Bids Sought to Complete New Bedford Road Improvement
State department seeks bids to finish the New Bedford road from New Castle to New Bedford within a year. Early March awards expected, paving way for an upgraded Beaver county corridor to Route 77 connecting New Bedford to Ohio line and increasing trade for New Castle.
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Stedford
New Bedford
State Department
New Castle
Ohio Line
Beaver County
Youngstown
Father And Son Quarantined Close Two Schools
Two schools in North Beaver township and Mahoning were closed after a father and son, both teachers, were placed under quarantine. John Frazier of Tent Hall school in Mahoning fell ill with scarlet fever, prompting officials to isolate him and his father at Willow Grove, shutting both schools.
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Beaver Township
Mahoning
Father
John Frazier
Tent Hall
Mahoning Township
John F. Frazier
Willow Grove
Victims and Vignettes From Reported News Clippings
An 18 year old Edward Armstrong dies as influenza's first victim in Claysville Pennsylvania. Other items note steel prices prompting lumber railroad dismantling in Clarion County, a doctor injured in an auto crash near Bellaire Ohio, and a monumental New York Herald building planned.
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Edward Armstrong
Claysville
Golitza
Wowinckel
Clarion County
Armistice Day Murder Trial Jury Is Ready
In Montesano Washington on February 7 1930 the Centralia Armistice Day murder trial prepares to begin Monday. The full venue is secured and substitutes are being selected. Opening statements may be made today and if alternates are chosen quickly the jury may view the crime scene in Centralia. The jurors include ranchers laborers teamsters a salesman and a retired businessman.
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International News Service
Montesano
Wash
Centralia
Stock Salesmen Urged Licensed Check On Stock Schemes
New Castle officials face a surge of stock salesmen and wildcat oil and gas pitches. Mayor Barnes warns hundreds of thousands may be leaving the city. police Chief J Ed Elder asks council to act to protect the public as stock salesmen seek licenses at the city building.
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New Castle
J. Ed, Elder
Barnes
Robert M. White
Council
Ripe Olives Cause Four More Deaths in Memphis
Memphis residents mourn as three women and one man die after consuming ripe olives at a social gathering hosted by Mrs. Maxe Vankannan. A sixth attendee is seriously ill, and another is reported dying, in a suspected food poisoning incident.
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International News Service
Memphis, Tenn
Maxe Vankannan
Rev J A McCamey Credited for Saving Children in Church Fire
Rev J A McCamey former district superintendent of Methodist churches in this city guided a large group of children to safety when a fire at his Warren church erupted during an evangelistic meeting on January 23. The blaze discovered after the gathering began, and McCamey kept order enabling safe exits. Also noted is Rev W H Graham former Croton pastor now at North Girard who lost his church January 19 and plans a new and improved building.
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Friends
J. A. McCamey
Warren
McCamey
W. H. Graham
Croton Church
North Girard
Relief Bill Held Up Over Funding Fight in House
Washington reports the 50 million western Europe food relief bill is blocked by Republican leaders awaiting assurance of a vote in the house to stop any increase. Democratic leaders warn of attempts to raise the fund to 125 million as urged by Herbert Hoover and former treasurer secretary Carter Glass. The Republican steering committee bars report under a special rules committee rule pending review.
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International News Service
Washington
Europe
House
Herbert Hoover
Carter Glass
Rules Committee
Wool Growers Meet in Lawrence County
Professor W B Connell of State College spoke to the Lawrence County Sheep and Wool Growers at the YMCA. About fifty members attended a noon luncheon followed by marketing methods talk and open discussion. County Farm Agent Norman C Dale presided and annual officer elections were held.
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W. B. Connell
State College
Lawrence County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Connell
P. C. McKenzie
Norman C. Dale
Steps to Secure Release of American Held by Bandits
The Mexican government has issued telegraphic orders to take all possible steps to secure the release of Joseph E. Askew, an American reportedly held by bandits. No confirmation yet that Francisco Villa is holding him for $20,000.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Joseph E. Askew
State Department
Askew
Francisco Villa
Safe Blowers Shoot And Kill Watchman In Chicago
A watchman Thos O Donnell 67 father of three was shot to death at the Western Shade Cloth plant in Chicago as six armed safe blowers attempted to loot the property. The incident occurred today amid a confrontation with the guard who defended the site.
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International News Service
Chicago
Thos. O’donnell
Western Shade Cloth Company
Health Board Reports Measles And Mumps In City
City Health Officer Dr. W. L. Steen lists cases this morning. Louise Harlan of 408 Sheridan avenue has measles. Ruth Huff of 313 East North street has measles. John Huff also on 313 East North street has measles. Mildred Cramey of 817 West Washington street has mumps.
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W. L. Steen
Louise Harlan
Sheridan Avenue
Ruth and
John Huff
East North Street
Mildred Cramey
Washington Street
Missing veteran Kellner alias Franze tied to bonds
Max D Kellner known as George A Franze, 26, a World War II veteran, is missing in Chicago. Liberty bonds valued at 38000 belonging to Harris Trust bank were exchanged for larger denomination notes. Last seen by his wife at a restaurant, she suspects robbery or murder and police monitor all trains out of the city.
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International News Service
Chicago
Max D. Kellner
George A. Franze
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Kellner
Franze
Barnard Girls Shovel Snow To Boost Endowment
Thirty five Barnard College undergraduates shovel snow around the campus in New York to earn 50 cents an hour for thirty minutes, as cameras filmed. The stunt drew more attention than Columbia University’s offer to pay male students to shovel, which saw no volunteers.
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New York
Barnard College
Barnard Endowment Fund
Barnard
Columbia
Wilson Again Outlines His Treaty Stand
President Wilson reiterates his firm stance on treaty terms amid ongoing negotiations. He emphasizes enforcement guarantees and coalition support while urging congressional backing to advance the international agreement.
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Wilson
Wilson's Letter Supports Treaty with Reservations Clash
President Wilson's letter to Senator Hitchcock endorses ratification with interpretative reservations. White House says Grey's support for reservations boosts the anti‑reservation mood amid a Democratic Senate conference that yielded no headway after hours of debate.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Hitchcock
Viscount Grey
Irish Loan Meeting At Opera House Sunday
A public meeting on the Irish Loan and the Irish problem is planned for Sunday evening at the Opera House. Rev Fr O Shea will preside. Judge E C Bonniwell of Philadelphia and William H Lucey of Allegheny county will speak. The session begins at 8 o'clock.
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Opera House
F. F. O'Shea
E. C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
William H. Lucey
Allegheny County
League of Nation
Ministers urged to submit names for Interchurch Conference
Pastors planning to attend the Interchurch Conference of Pastors at Harrisburg February 18 to 20 are asked to send their names to Morris E. Swartz at 202 North Third Street Harrisburgh Pa or to Rev. Austin J. Rinker in New Castle. Delegates will be entertained on the Harvard plan and railroad fare will be refunded.
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Harrisburg
Morris E. Swartz
Harrisburgh Pa
North Third Street
Austin J. Rinker
New Castle
Harvard
Bolshevik Forces Reported in Retreat at Odessa
London dispatch quotes Tidende via Central Jews: Bolshevik forces repelled before Odessa with 8000 prisoners taken and the situation described as panicked.
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London
Odessa
Copenhagen
the Tidende
More Cases Added to City Records at Emergency Flu Hospital
The city flu hospital held steady with 29 patients and seven nurses. One new admission and one cure discharged marked the day while about 500 influenza cases were active citywide. Dr Steen noted 52 new cases as typical for the week. physicians may obtain whiskey permits by writing to Internal Revenue Lewellyn in Pittsburgh, with prescriptions limited to their own patients.
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City Emergency Flu Hospital
W. L. Steen
Internal Revenue Lewellyn
Pittsburgh
Sunday Closing Order Violations Not Likely
Indications are that there will not be many stores open in the city tomorrow due to enforcement actions. Prosecutions were started this week from evidence collected last Sunday showing goods sold in violation of mayoral orders. Plain clothes officers are expected to continue investigations in targeted areas to gather evidence of any violations.
City Council Adjusts Emergency Hospital Funding
The council amended the ordinance to reduce the appropriation from the Poor Fund for the city emergency flu hospital from 6000 to 4600 dollars. Councilman Burns reported that after considering this year’s estimated revenue there remained only about 4000 dollars unappropriated.
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Council
Burns
Influenza Disrupts Railroad Work Force Nationwide
Washington Feb 7 Influenza has wrought havoc among railroad workers crippling operating forces and forcing service curtailments on several lines Director General Hines said poor weather worsened train movement delays. Eastern divisions face embargoes on certain freight classes as equipment tie ups cause slowdowns and passenger traffic is sharply reduced.
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International News Service
Washington
Hines
Ohio
Sign fall kills hero of war
Lieutenant Colonel Frederic L. Davidson of the 22nd Infantry, veteran of 15 months in France and participant in three major battles, was killed in New York during a blizzard when a snow laden theater sign fell on him. He was gassed and decorated for bravery.
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New York
France
Frederic L. Davidson
22Nd Infantry
Blizard
Council Votes On More Salary Raises
An ordinance introduces annual salaries of 2500 for the city engineer 900 for the assistant city solicitor and 1020 for the city stenographer. The mayor approves new pay rates effective May 1st for the engineer March 1st for the stenographer and solicitor with specified yearly increases.
Threats Sent To Captain Detzer After Acquittal
Captain Karl W. Detzer of the U S Army, acquitted in a court martial for cruelty to prisoners in France, received anonymous life threats from writers in Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. He plans leave and trips to those cities, hoping to meet the writers. Letters warned him he will die if he visits Chicago or other towns, calling him a Hun and accusing him of trying to kill Americans.
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International News Service
New York
Karl W. Detzer
U. S. Army
France
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Detzer
Fort Wayne
America
Hammond
Speakers at Herman Church to Unfurl Service Flag
Attorneys Charles T. Martin and George T. Weingartner will be principal speakers at a Herman church meeting this evening where a service flag will be unfurled. A large local gathering is expected and a supper will be an important feature of the event.
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Charles T. Martin
George T. Weingartner
Herman Church
Herman
Foreign War Veterans To Organize Here
The council chamber is booked next Thursday evening to organize a local post of the Veterans of the Foreign Wars. All service men who served in foreign wars are eligible. The move was initiated by Oliver Frost of Grimes street.
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Oliver Frost
Grimes Street
Death notices for Jessie Dean Harriet Algier and Anna Overlander
Death records list Jessie M. Dean age 380 at 202 South Jefferson Street and Harriet Algier 51 of Wampum along with Anna Overlander of Homewood and Christina Sansone. The text mentions 15 months at 310 South Jefferson Street.
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Jessie M. Dean
South
Jefferson Street
Harriet Algier
Wampum
Anna Overlander
Homewood
Christina Sansone
Passengers Rescued From Stranded Princess Anne
New York tugboats began removing 32 passengers from the Old Dominion liner Princess Anne stranded off Rockaway Point after heavy seas. Rescue boats faced great difficulty. one man was washed overboard but saved. Officials later reported 15 to 20 rescued and all passengers expected ashore at the Battery.
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International News Service
New York
Old Dominion
Rockaway Point
the Battery
Dominion Line
Robbers Take $500 Diamonds From Pittsburgh Jewelry Store
Two men broke into Stewart & Co. in Pittsburgh early today and escaped with diamonds valued at $500 after tying the private detective’s door to sound the alarm.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
Stewart & Co
Polar Bear Disabled At Sea Needing Immediate Aid
The United States shipping board steamer Polar Bear is disabled at sea and in immediate need of assistance. The vessel was due in New York from Bermuda and a garbled radiogram prompted efforts to establish position for sending a cutter to render aid.
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International News Service
New York
United States Shipping Board
Naval Communication Service
Bermuda
Do You Remember A Patchwork Of Local History Hums
Do you remember when five car loads of people were taken to Mercer and entertained all day when N and BF OR R opened. Do you remember the lime kiln at Mill street bridge. The Limestone hauled by teams from Butler road quarry. Do you remember when the N Cc Fk R R operated from New Castle to Stoneboro without telegraph lines. Do you remember when the Croton Glass Works burned. Do you remember when limestone hauled from Butler road quarries to cars and boats. Do you remember when the Shenango dam cut open and pool to Harbor bridge burned. Do you remember when sand boats ran on Shenango to bring furnace sand to New Castle. Do you remember when Rees Brown and Berger furnace burned coal and lighted New Castle. Do you remember three rails in New Castle Franklin track 58 1 23 X42 New Castle to Paper Mill.
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Mercer
Mill Street Bridge
Butler Road
N. Cc
R. R
New Castle
Stoneboro
Shenango
Harbor Bridge
Rees Brown & Berger
Franklin
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New Bedford Road
Father and Son
S. W. Jacobsburg
Bellaire, C
The
New York Herald
United States
Lena Stevens
Cleveland
York City
du Bois
Wisconsin
Game Commission
Kramer
Cincinnati
Rev. J. A. McCamey Saves
North Gi
Health Report
Man
Liberty Bonds
Bulletin
City Hospital
R. R. Men
Detzler
Croton
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