Strategy Of Germans Is Big Puzzle In West Front
German strategy in West Flanders puzzles Allied generals and reporters as heavy forces mass east of Ypres. British lines at Ypres face bombardment while Germans try to divert Allied troops from weakened sectors. Five million Russian soldiers reportedly march through Warsaw toward the west and south. French infantry attacks in Belgium succeed near Nieuport and St Georges, with trenches gained, while Lille front lines and Alsace positions are fortified and advanced.
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Bernard Belancourt
1. N.S
Rotterdam
West Flanders
Yser
Ypres
London
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Paris
Belgium
Nieuport
St. Georges
Lille
Alsace
Thann
Cernay
Spanish American War Veterans Install Officers at City Hall
The Daniel Leasure camp held installation ceremonies for the Spanish American War Veterans last night at city hall. New officers took office for the term including Commander C. G. Logan Senior Vice Commander J. W. Allen Junior Vice Commander C. Ed. Brown Officer of the Day F. F. Knowles Officer of the Guard E. L. Bushman Surgeon J. F. Romyak and trustees F. S. Nessle Jacob Suder and James R. A. Pattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leasure
City Hall
C. G. Logan
J. W. Allen
C. Ed. Brown
F. F. Knowles
E. L. Bushman
J. F. Romyak
F. S. Nessle
Jacob Suder
James R. A. Pattison
Sneak Thieves Enter Home Seizing $5 18 Pocketbook
During a brief family absence at W. J. Graffins home 818 Carson street a thief entered about 7 50 pm Monday and took a pocketbook containing 5 18 police believe the thief was familiar with the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Street
Fam
W. J. Graffins
Sealer of Weights and Measures to Visit Court House
Sealer of Weights and Measures W A Brown will be at the court house each Saturday to provide information about the law and to test scales. Brown has already covered the county several times since his appointment.
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Sealer
W. A. Brown
Sealer Brown
Tener Farewell Message Urges Woman Suffrage In Pennsylvania
Gov. Tener in his opening session farewell address urges passage of a workmen compensation act and adoption of the woman suffrage resolution sent to voters in November as a constitutional amendment. He notes Pennsylvania’s good governance, warns against excess legislation, and proposes targeted appropriations including housing bureau and foot and mouth disease funding.
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Harrisburg
Tener
Pennsylvania
State Board of Charities
Bureau of Housing
State Health Department
Porter
Brown Addresses Credit Men on Weights and Measures
A. R. Brown sealer of weights and measures spoke at the New Castle Association of Credit Men at the Y M C A. He emphasized honesty, justice, and the ongoing fight for fair weights and measures, noting the link between accurate standards and human conduct.
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Brown
A. R. Brown
New Castle Association of Credit Men
Lawrence County
Man Resists Officer in Court Over Disorderly Conduct
Ralph Rutoto of Home street appeared in Alderman Ranney's court facing disorderly conduct and resisting an officer charges. He allegedly struck Officer Isabella and used a club during an arrest attempt. The disorderly case ordered equal costs, ten days jail for nonpayment. bail set at 200 dollars for Thursday's hearing.
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Isabella
Ralph Rutoto
Home Street
Ranney
Rutoto
Angelina
Copo
D. C. Walcott
School Reopens Tomorrow at 9 O Clock
Superintendent G A Dickson announces that teachers and pupils of the W N Aiken school should report tomorrow morning at 9 o clock and be assigned to their usual places for attendance until further notice. Arrangements have been made for school sessions to begin tomorrow as usual.
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G. A. Dickson
W. N. Aiken School
Husband charged with illegal liquor selling
Mrs. Oscar Katilla of 127 Oak Street asked Sharpsville authorities to relay the charge against her husband, who is under arrest there for illegal liquor selling based on police records.
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Oscar Katilla
Oak Street
Sharpsville
Fire from stuffed grate causes damage at Mangini home
Soot burned grate sparked a fire at Frank Mangini's Home Street residence last night at 9. The blaze set a bed aflame but firefighters prevented further damage. Chief estimates loss around 25 dollars.
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Frank Mangini
Consolidation of Mt. Jackson Stores
Mt. Jackson unites two general stores under H. J. Lamson who will move stock into the Cummings room and occupy the Cummings residence. Lamson plans to expand stock, creating one of the county’s largest stores. The property owned by T. E. Smith is leased for two years with a five year option. Lamson to take possession in a few days.
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Mt. Jackson
H. J. Lamson
J. A. Cummings
Lamson
Cummings
Mr. Cummings
T. E. Smith
Tax Millage Holds Steady for Ellwood County Year
County commissioners meet and fix the four mill tax for the coming year unchanged from last year. Total valuation will be larger due to improvements, including the planned Ellwood City bridge, expected to cover year expenses.
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Ellwood City Bridge
Harper’s Name Causes Comment by Harrisburg Paper
A comment in the Harrisburg Star Independent mocks New Castle assemblyman KE F Harper by noting his initials resemble an alphabet grab. The piece lampoons the politician’s naming and enlivens the regional political chatter.
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KE. F. G. Harper
New Castle
Lawrence County
Mr. Harper
Harrisburg Star-Independent
Alligator Gift Delights Crawford Avenue Boy
Fulton Magill of Crawford avenue received a mounted alligator as a Christmas gift from his uncle A. S. McCoy of St. Cloud Florida. The specimen is described as fine and greatly prized by the recipient.
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Fulton Magill
Crawford Avenue
A. S. McCoy
St. Cloud
Fla
Overdrawn Poor Fund Leads Council to Consider Transfers
Commissioner Ramsey reported a $1,500 overdrawing in the outside relief fund of the poor department. Council planned an investigation and possible transfer of funds from another department, with a report due Wednesday. The session also noted hospital and insane care bills, jail charges, and disputed prisoner fees.
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Ramsey
Finance Department
Council
Poor Department
Johnston
M. J. Rice
Wilmington Avenue
Farmers Institute Opens at Enon Monday
A large crowd attended the Grange hall in Enon for the opening meeting of the movable Farmers Institute. Sylvester Shaffer of the State college agricultural department chaired the gathering, with lectures to continue throughout the week by State college experts.
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State College
Grange Hall
Enon
Sylvester Shaffer
State College Agricultural Department
Mrs J Howard Kelley Visits Grant Avenue Friends
Mrs J Howard Kelley of Kane concludes a visit with Mr and Mrs 5 R Kelley of Grant Avenue. Mr Kelley, long confined to his home and seriously ill for weeks, has recovered enough to be about the house.
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J. Howard Kelley
Kane
5. R. Kelley
Grant Avenue
Kelley
Plunge from Scaffold Severs Two Workmen
Frank Sharp and J. C. Heater fell three stories from a scaffolding on the Roberts building on East Washington street. Sharp suffered multiple rib fractures and internal injuries while Heater was cut and bruised, knocked unconscious but later recovered. Both men remain at home with injuries expected to keep them off work.
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Frank Sharp
Ralph Avenue
J. C. Heater
South Mill Street
Roberts
East Washington Street
Sharp
Heater
L. G. Emery
Long Avenue
Former Pugilist Joins Billy Sunday Campaign
Jack Cardiff, ex boxing man from New Castle, now with Billy Sunday in Philadelphia, handles Sunday’s physical needs after each service. He rubs down and showers the evangelist, enforcing a regiment stricter than any athlete. The Philadelphia campaign marks Sunday’s largest series of meetings to date.
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Jack Cardiff
New Castle
East Street
Billy Sunday Evangelistic Party
Philadelphia
Cardiff
Sunday
Michael Hailey Died in Louisiana Lumber Camp
Police traced a telegram from McNary Louisiana seeking relatives of Michael James Hailey who died in a local lumber camp. He previously worked on the B&O Railway at Mahoningtown, and the message was labeled Mayor for Mahoningtown.
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McNary
Louisiana
Michael James Hailey
Mahoningtown
Pig Tin Stolen From American Can Works
Police recovered pig tin valued at 45 dollars stolen from the American Can Company in city. A local junk dealer grew suspicious as a man offered it for sale and fled when questioned. Several pigs weighing 103 pounds were stolen by an employee, with the last hauled away on a sled.
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American Can Company
American Can Co
Man Follows Wife as Police Intervene on Street Incident
Several reports reached police last night about suspicious characters near Rebecca street and at East Washington street and Mercer intersection. Officers found a man following his separated wife, halted the scene, and watched the two depart in opposite directions.
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Rebecca Street
East Washington Street
Mercer
Big Tin Mill Resumes In Full Monday
Shenango tin mill in Youngstown will operate all 30 hot mills starting Monday for the first time in months. During this week 20 mills run daily, with New Castle plant at 14 of 20 mills active and expected to rise next week. Full operation promises regular hours for workers and boosts regional industrial activity.
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Shenango Tin
D. S. Pyle
New Castle
Jimmy Dime And Joe Chip Return Home
Jimmy Dime and Joe Chip return to New Castle after eight months in California and Montana. Chip’s manager Dime arrives with optimism and news of signing three lightweight performers to debut locally. Expected arrivals include Babe Picato and Benny Palmer from Los Angeles and Jack Kirk from San Francisco.
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West
Joe Kip
California
Montana
East
Chip
Jimmy Dime
Western Place
New Castle
Dime
Babe Picato
Benny Palmer
Los Angeles
Jack Kirk
San Francisco
Sportsmen To Hold Meeting Tomorrow
The Lawrence County Sportsmens' association led by President Alderman O H P Green plans a meeting at his office tomorrow evening to discuss legislation for the coming session. The group has helped stock streams and arrest violators, with about 300 members expected to attend.
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Lawrence County Sportsmens’ Association
O. H. P. Green
Clark to introduce amendments to commission form bill
City Solicitor Gardner of New Castle shapes amendments for Clark commission form bill. Senator Clark will push the changes in the state senate, continuing the measure he first introduced two years ago.
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Gardner
New Castle
State Senate
Clark
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Gov. Tener
H. K. Gregory
S. P. Emery
Charles H. Young
James Chambers
Wylie McCaslin
W. K. Hugus
Charles E. Medard
J. Norman Martin
William E. Porter
Earth
Mace
W. N. Aiken
Farmers Institute
Enon Mon
Whitby
Scarborough
Hartlepool
England
Scafford
Billy Sunday
Michael Hailey
American Can Works
Shenango
Joe Chip
Far West
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