Italian King Backs Road Link To New Bedford Ellwood Route
Lawrence County officials hear a joint report from the Lawrence County Automobile Club and the New Castle Board of Trade urging immediate construction to connect New Castle to New Bedford via Route 77 and extend toward Pitwood City. The plan prioritizes highway linkage to Ellwood and Ohio lines, with Atlantic Avenue work and current projects also noted. The committees’ cross group chairmen are John W. Knox and David Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lawrence County
New Castle
New Bedford
Lawrence County Automobile Club
New Castle Board of Trade
Board of Trade
John W. Knox
S. Plummer Emery
James P. Cope
Automobile Club
David Jameson
Hiram G. Miller
A. Crawford Hoyt
Ohio Line
Pitwood City
Atlantic Avenue
Joint Committee
of County Commission
Poles and Hun Fight Across Eastern Front
Multiple combat reports describe Polish and German forces clashing near Posen and Skalmierz, with Polish occupation of Skalmierzyce and German threats as battles unfold in Lemberg Galicia. Ukrainian and Austrian forces exchange heavy fire near Lemberg while Red Guards advance toward Narva and Reval. Bolsheviks push toward Vilna as Perm is destroyed by ongoing fighting.
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Copenhagen
Lemberg
Galicia
Vienna
Politikon
Red Guards
London
White Guard
Narrvae
Esthenia
Red Army
Reval
Minsk
Vilna
Russia
Warsaw
Perm
News Summary From York and State Updates
Reports indicate diphtheria closures at York schools and new safety rules for printing plants take effect. Pittsburg launches a 150000 dollar drive for the Babies Home while six months saw 772 liquor law convictions in West Virginia. Edward Moore freed in Philadelphia bomb probe and pig iron prices fell by three dollars per ton. Secretary Baker says 700000 soldiers discharged with another million soon. Haddock becomes Sharon Chamber president. American Radiator cuts prices by 25 percent under state law._export_ Green Attacks York to South America seen cut from eight to zero percent. Venango county apple yield estimated at 150000 bushels cider production with 10000 barrels.
New Castle Women Dispatch War Stamp Sales Record
Women of New Castle maintained W S S booths in the post office and banks for most of last year and sold 240 830 dollars in stamps. December sales topped 18 539 dollars. No final decision yet on continuing booths this year, though W S S will continue. The effort is praised for aiding the war effort and the women’s heroic weekly support.
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New Castle
Fighting Men Coming Home
America’s fighting men are coming home. Three AEF combat divisions totaling 83,000 personnel will return on the first available transport. The 1st division includes Tennessee North Carolina and South Carolina troops from Camp Sevier. The 37th division comprises Ohio and West Virginia troops from Camp Sheridan. The 91st division brings units from Washington Oregon California Nevada Utah Idaho Montana and Wyoming from Camp Lewis.
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International News Service
Washington
America
United States
Tennessee
North
Lina
South’ Carolina
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Ohio
West Virginia
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
Three Farm Institutes Scheduled in County January
Doris Fulkman, county manager for local farm institutes, announces three meetings in January. The first at Mahoning Grange hall January 27 28, the second at East Brook January 29 30, and the third at New Wilmington January 21 February 1. Instructors include Prof. Franklin Menges and Miss Nellie Woods. The programs are free and open to all, with focus on farm products and a improving market amid the food situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Fulkman
New Wilmington
Mahoning Grange Hall
East Brook
Franklin Menges
Nellie Woods
Suspicious Persons Reported Loitering in City Streets
Police received multiple calls about suspicious loiterers in the city. One report described a tall American man about 25 years old on Moravia Street. another caller mentioned a suspicious figure near 209 North Walnut Street. Police could not locate anyone at the time.
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North Walnut Street
Moravia Street
Pittsburgh Life Suit Is Ended
New Castle stockholders and policy holders of the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company are informed that permission has been granted to discontinue a suit against the former directors. The directors must pay 400000 in settlements, with Judge John D. Shafer ruling the settlement acceptable since minority stockholders would gain nothing from continued equity action. About eighty percent of policy holders have re insured with Metropolitan Life.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company
John D. Shafer
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Trumbull Steel Plant To Resume Operations Sunday Evening
The Trumbull Steel Plant at War ren Ohio will resume full operations Sunday evening after a period of shutdown. Several employees reside in New Castile, so the revival should bring them relief and satisfaction.
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Trumbull Steel Plant
Trumbull Steel
Warren, O
Sme
New Castile
Brother of Former Teacher is Dead
Mr and Mrs A D Williams of Grove City report the death of their son Charlies Williams in Boulder Colorado from pneumonia. Williams was a brother of Miss Margaret Williams former drawing teacher in New Castle public schools and was superintendent of the Denver Boulder and Western railroad. He is survived by his wife and two children both affected by pneumonia.
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A.D. Williams
Grove City
Charlies Williams
Boulder
Col
Local Death Records Listing Multiple Individuals
An obituary styled death list cites names and ages with addresses across multiple towns including James B Stevenson 69 in West Washington street Ruth Marion Hall 12 at 1024 Croton avenue Robert J McMullen 42 at 835 East Washington street Robert Atkinson 39 based in Los Angeles Sallie Elizabeth Saeger 119 Sheridan avenue H Earl Powell Oneonta New York Mae Brest 49 Mercer Pennsylvania Rachel Dobbins Gilmore 81 North Beaver township Joe McDonald 84 Ellwood City Miss Flossie Doak 20 Ellwood City Roy Devers Americk 18 months 406 Sixth street Lamont Bixler at Kittanning.
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James B. Stevenson
West Washington Street
Ruth Marion Hall
Croton Avenue
Robert J. McMullen
East Washington Street
Robert Atkinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Sallie Elizabeth Saeger
Sheridan Avenue
H. Earl Powell
Oneonta
N. Y
Mae Brest
Mercer
Rachel Dobbins Gilmore
North Beaver Township
Joe McDonald
Ellwood Ity
Flossie Doak
Ellwood
Roy Devers Americk
Sixth Street
Lamont Bixler
Kittanning
Mary E. Wagner Sues B and O Railroad
Mary E. Wagner through attorney James W Rhodes files a summons in trespass against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co The statement of claim will be filed a future date in the pending action seeking relief for alleged railroad negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wagner
James W Rhodes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Wehlam Paroled On Entering Plea
Charles Wehlam, a second hand dealer, entered a nolo contendere plea to receiving stolen goods. He claimed ignorance that the tools were stolen as told by the boys. Judge Emery paroled him after a defense plea by Harvey E. Martin and ordered him to pay the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wehlam
Wehlam
Theoys
Emery
Harvey E. Martin
Looting Of Autos In City Reported Again
Police investigate a repeat auto theft spree in the city after a robbery in a car at the corner of Smithfield and West Washington streets. Eleven boys were arrested a month ago in similar petty thefts.
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Smithfield
West Washington Streets
Fire damages room at Holy Family Home
Fire alarm from box 61 at 4 30 yesterday sent the department to the Holy Family Home on Cunningham Avenue where a fire was found in a small kitchen area room. Loss estimated between 25 and 50 dollars. The room serves as a toilet for children and investigators suspect a child started the blaze with a match.
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Holy Family Home
Cunningham Avenue
Second Trip To France Planned
President Wilson plans a second trip to France this year according to the Exchange Telegraph. He will sail from Brest around February 15 and return later for the peace talks midway in June after completing official business in Washington.
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International News Service
London
Wilson
France
Exchange
U. S
Brest
Washington
Accused Of Posing As Widow Now On Hunger Strike
Mary Stewart of Ashland avenue Seventh ward sits in jail on $500 bail charged with obtaining $66 of goods by false pretense from a city department store. Detectives traced the suspect to Mahoningtown after a death and she allegedly claimed to be the widow. Clerks testified the woman bore a resemblance to the widow but did not admit to the purchases. Stewart allegedly confessed and began a hunger strike in county jail after Tuesday’s arrest.
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Mary Stewart
Ashland Avenue
Seventh Ward
Logan
Stewart
Mahoningtown
Muffley Goes to Harrisburg for YMCA Conference
General Secretary Muffley travels to Harrisburg next week to attend a YMCA conference on Industrial work. The National War Work Committee through its Industrial Department has arranged New Castle to have a special secretary for six months to push the Americanization program focused on foreign derivation soldiers returning home to the district.
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Muffley
Harrisburg
National War Work Committee
New Castle
Three New Flu Cases Reported by City Health Dept
Three new influenza cases were reported for yesterday by the city health department. No cases were reported the day before and conditions are believed to be in a very satisfactory state at present.
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City Health Department
Assurance Is Given To U. S. Leader
King Victor Emmanuel pledged Italian support for President Wilson's League of Nations plan at a state dinner. The visit highlighted Italy's close ties with the United States as Wilson and the king praised cooperation during events at the Quirinal.
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International News Service
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Wilson
Italy
League of Nations
United States
I Dent Wilson
Quirinal
Germany
Vatican Formal
Memorial to Our Soldiers Could Take Shape in Public Project
Reed Megown advocates a memorial for soldiers stressing public spirit over finance. He suggests a library or an auditorium as a practical use with proper administration to uplift city and county residents. Elwood City residents push for a county memorial structure to serve contiguous areas and honor veterans.
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Reed Megown
Charles Bel
Shelby Ellwood City
Ellwood City
Neludes
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Transpo Nurtheres Pacific
Fire Island
N. J
Northern Pacific
Solace
Coast Guards
Posen
Ment
Berlin
Skalmierzyce
Amsterdam
York, Ps
State Department of Labor
Pittsburg
Edward Moore
Philadelphia
Baker
D. T. Haddock
Farrell Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Sharon
Grebes
York
South America
Venango County
Thirteenth Division
Pittsburgh
Vatican
Genoa
Milan
Presi
Ian
Pope XV
Eft Pees
Amerlens
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