Draftees Near Readiness for Overseas Service
Camp Sherman Ohio sees Lt Col Reed and nine assistants from Washington inspect divisions for overseas preparedness. Local recruits from New Castle and Lawrence County stand to be chosen as overseas contingents, with earlier volunteers already filling quotas. Target practice has intensified as training nears completion.
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International News Service
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Col. Reed
Chamberlain
Washington
New Castle
Lawrence County
City Engineer Salary Set At 2250 A Year
Compromise fixes the city engineer salary at 2250 annually an increase of 260 over the present and 250 less than the previous ordinance. The measure passes to be made law next Tuesday under state statutes. No election for city engineer is held today pending final passage. Current engineer C J Mitholland is believed likely to be chosen.
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W. T. Burns
C. J. Mitholland
Court to Convene Next Monday Before Judge Emery
Judge Emery will hold a short court session next Monday for motions and petitions. The common pleas regular session was set to begin that day but was cancelled because the courtroom is needed for exemption board work.
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Emery
Common Pleas
Thickenpox Reported in Fourth Case at One House
Clarence Triplet of 107 State Street was reported to the health department this morning as having the varicella infection. This marks the fourth case in the same residence.
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Clarence Triplet
State Street
Health Department
Notice to News Readers Onpaper price clarification
The News reports no price increase for carrier subscribers. Readers have been informed that the paper will rise to 12 cents per week next week, but no such change has been made. The News confirms prices remain unchanged for carrier deliveries.
Navy Report Tells What Occurred As Jacob Jones Sank
Navy details the destruction of the destroyer Jacob Jones after a December 6 torpedo hit. Sailors fought to launch lifeboats as the ship sank in eight minutes while survivors endured hours at sea. Edward W. Fenton of this city survived, with two men later taken by a submarine that surfaced fifteen minutes after the sinking.
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Navy
Jacob Jones
United States
Edward W. Fenton
Navy Department
Fenton
News
Washington
David Worth Bagley
F. Kalk
Suffrage Vote Teeters As Senate Decision Looms
Washington January 11 The fate of the Susan B Anthony amendment rests with the Senate after a close House vote. Senate committee chair Jones favors a 10 day to two week move but suffragists urge caution. President Wilson faces pressure to back the measure to prevent alienating southern supporters. Democratic leaders express pique as key allies oppose the resolution while Republicans largely support it. A delay could have endangered passage.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Jones
Wowan
House
Wilson
Dem
Kitchen
Webb
Poll
Flood
Carter
Glass
Secretary Baker Promises 2 Million Army Within Year
Secretary of War Baker told the Senate Military Affairs Committee America could field an army of 2,000,000 within a year. Lawmakers debated supply concerns and powder stocks for U.S. and allies, with weeks urging sufficient powder. Baker said the program is adequate and the powder question would be discussed in executive session.
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Washington
America
Baker
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlan
Senator Weeks
Weeks
Pleas Entered In Larceny Case Against John and Jack Bush
Pleas were entered before Alderman Green in the Pennsylvania Railroad larceny case against John and Jack Bush. They faced charges of stealing several sacks of sugar. A small fine and costs were paid and both men released as their labor was badly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Green
Pennsylvania __railroad
John
Jack Bush
Police Hold Suspect Named Al Fisher After Robbery Link
A colored man detained by police last night on a street loafer charge. He gave the name Al Fisher and fits the description of a man wanted for a Moravia street restaurant robbery about eight weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Fisher
Moravia Street
Senator James H. Brady Improves After Heart Attack
Senator James H. Brady of Idaho is reported much improved after an acute heart attack last night. He was stricken in Washington and rushed to a hospital for treatment and observation.
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International News Service
Washington
James H. Brady
Idaho
Falsity Of Many Rumors Shown By War Dept Facts
Pro German propagandists spread elaborate rumors to undercut Wilsons war aims. Officials say the stories are half truths designed to wear down U S morale before troops enter battle. The latest German fabrications claim U S troop moves halted for a food crisis and munitions shipments paused overseas.
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John Edwin Nevin
I. N
Washington
Jan
Wilson
United States
Private Offices For Councilmen
The health department will move to the third floor of the city building within months. A large third floor room now used as a lodge kitchen will be converted to private offices for W. C. Shanafelt head of public safety James A. Horton and Robert H. Whaley heads of park and street departments. The health department business office will be in Shanafelt’s office while Whaley and Horton use the laboratory as offices. Previously the department heads’ desks were in the main council chamber.
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Health Department
W. C. Shanafelt
Public Safety Department
James A. Horton
Robert H. Whaley
City sees over half million rise in property values
Taxable property value increases by 424700 and non taxable by 195280 as city assessor G N Clark reports to council. total taxable assessment 2457990 for 1918 up from 938033290 in 1917 with ward by ward gains led by Seventh Second and Fourth wards. Non taxable rise concentrated in First ward with 169720. Seventh ward shows 25000 plus.
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Council Today
G. N. Clark
Clark
New Terms For Russia Seeks Separate German Peace
Copenhagen Jan 11 Germany and Austria-Hungary plan new terms for a separate peace with Russia based on Brest Litovsk talks. Count Czernin and Dr Van Kuehlmann push a separate peace while Bolsheviki envoy Trotzky talks peace amid Lenine calls for continued warfare preparations.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
International News Service
Copenhagen
Russia
Brest Litovsk
Czernin
Grest Litovsk
van Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
Leon Trotzky
Lenine
Petrograd
Three More Sammies Die For America
Washington dispatch reports additional casualties in the American expeditionary forces. Private Charles H. Brooks of Haverhill Massachusetts dies October 17 from broncho pneumonia. Private Fred M. Cook of the aero squadron dies November 22 from an accidental gunshot wound. Private Howard Hall of infantry dies from measles followed by pneumonia. The notices also mention relatives and friends visiting in Cleveland Butler Derby and Boyles avenue.
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Washington
State Department
Charles H. Brooks
Infantry
Haverhill
Mass
Fred M. Cook
Aero Squadron
Hattie Burman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Howard Hall
N. J. Wiggins
Derby
Plan to Boost Water Rate Arouses City
A board of trade meeting discussed raising water rates amid criticism of water quality. Debate included forming a committee to probe the city water situation and potential shifts to a municipal plant or alternative supply from Slip Rock Creek.
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Board of Trade
Slip Rock Creek
Poly Shenango
Bonds Put Up by City Finance Official and Treasurer
W T Burns and Co L McMillen presented bonds to the city council for approval. Burns bond stands at 1000 with Maryland Casualty as surety while McMillen’s bond is 100000 backed by Fidelity Casualty of New York. City Solicitor James A Gardner must approve the bonds before final acceptance.
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W. T. Burns
Co. L. McMillen
James A. Gardner
Burns
Marylan Causualty Company
Fidelity Causualty Company
New York
Woman Arrested Over Great Lakes Naval Training Affair
Curiosity about Great Lakes Naval Training Station leads to the arrest of Miss Helen Bishop. She is believed to have enticed jackies from the station to her apartments and questioned them about camp affairs. She will be turned over to federal authorities.
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International News Service
Ghicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Helen Bishop
New York Faces Halifax Danger
Senator Calder of New York warned that New York City faces explosion risk akin to the Halifax disaster after inspecting harbor conditions. He sent protest letters to the treasury war and navy secretaries criticizing ammunition loading in New York harbor as a threat to city life and national wartime business.
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Washington
New York City
Halifax
Senator Calder
New York
Calder
Treasury
War and Navy Departments
City of
Frank Burr Killed in Harmony Junction Coal Mine
Word reached Harry Flinner and John Downing of the death of their brother in law Frank Burr of Harmony who was killed yesterday while working in a coal mine at Harmony Junction. He was 28, survived by his wife Laura Flinner Burr and son Ralph. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Harmony residence with interment there.
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Harry Flinner
Neshannock Avenue
John Downing
Coaltown
Frank Burr
Harmony
Harmony Junction
Burr
Laura Flinner Burr
Ralph
May Pave Atlantic Ave with Concrete
An ordinance to pave Atlantic Avenue with concrete was introduced in council this morning. It was sent to the committee of the whole for consideration and a final decision will be made before action on Horton’s earlier paving proposal.
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Atlantic Avenue
Horton
Russo German peace talks suspended over neutral soil move
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Brest Litovsk negotiations halted as German envoys refuse to move the talks to neutral soil. Lenine warns Bolsheviks may resume fight if German demands persist amid reports of Germany's dire internal situation.
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Brest Litovsk
International
Nicholai Lenine
Petrograd
Germany
Lenine
Wilson
Lloyd George
E.d . Dam
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Funeral arrangements for Lawe rence county soldier Braham
Military groups in Lawrence County honor Hall Braham of New Wilmington who died in the world conflict. About six cars are needed to transport a New Castle delegation and cars are requested from patriotic residents. Funeral date not set, likely Monday or Tuesday next week, and about 25 people will attend. Braham served in the 30th U S Engineers at Fort Meyer Virginia and died of pneumonia.
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Lawerence
Hall Braham
New Wilmington
New Castle
Hiram Miller
Braham
30Th
U. S. Engineers
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Death Notices for Eight Local Residents Mentioned
Death notices list Rodney W. Davis age 54 Mason City Iowa Bruno L Calabretta age 24 Ellwood City Mrs Frank G Runkle age 50 929 Beckford Street Mrs Julia Martin age 78 West Wasbash Avenue Edward Otto age 4 1025 West Washington Street John Kurr age 28 Harmony and Mrs Jennie Bowman age 58 428 Bartram Avenue as local items from the paper.
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Rodney W. Davis
Mason City
Iowa
Bruno L. Calabretta
Ellwood City
Frank G. Runkle
Beckford Street
Julia Martin
West Wasbash Avenue
Edward Otto
West
Washington Street
John Kurr
Harmony
Jennie Bowman
Bartram Avenue
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Sec. Baker
Loafer
War Dept
J. Arthur Goff
Cleveland, C
Marian Goff
Butler
William H. Walker
Boyles Avenue
Board of Trade Directors In
Dignant
McMillen
New York Harbor
Atlantic Ave
Bolsheviks
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