Yankee Blue Jackets May Enter Mexico
Plans for a march of American marines and blue jackets from Vera Cruz to Mexico City to protect Americans and foreign residents from massacre are being perfected at the War Department. Zapata’s force and Villa’s movements threaten the capital, prompting readiness for ashore deployment if needed. Villa’s advance toward Torreon and other targets continues as federal forces evade capture.
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International News Service
Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
War Department
Zapata
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Carranza
Huerta
New Laws Enforced on Public Health Measures
New Castle health department received notice from the state board of health detailing four strict laws to be enforced locally. They ban the public drinking cup and shared towels, require cleansing of eating utensils in public eateries, and mandate cleansing of barber brushes after every customer. Physicians must report all cases of infant eye inflammation.
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New Castle
State Board of Health
State Department
Eminent Speaker to Address Brotherhood Meeting
The Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church will host Hon. Herbert Bow, Ohio Future representative, as the principal speaker Tuesday evening. A banquet is set for 6:30 with Mr Bigelow delivering the follow up address, promising a highly interesting event.
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Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church
Herbert
Socialists Form Council Lobby Group
Four Socialist supporters attended the city council meeting this morning, the smallest lobby presence yet. A follow up gathering is planned for Tuesday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Five Locke Family Struck Down By Diphtheria in New Castle
Five members of the Gus Locke fly residing on South Beaver fe extension in South New Castle borough are now down with diphtheria. The family includes Mr and Mrs Locke and three children. All are now much improved.
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Gus Locke
South Beaver Fe
South New Castle
Locke
Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Prepares New Trial List
Elmer Crawford, Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts, is preparing a new trial list that will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Crawford
Aged Man Aims For Home From City Hall Aid
A 72 year old West Virginian, David McCausland, sought help at New Castle city hall after spending cold hours in the women's jail area. With no close relatives, he hopes to return to Laurel Ridge mountains and his boyhood scenes to spend his last years amid familiar surroundings. Police and reporters pooled funds to provide meals and help him travel.
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Virginia Mountains
David McCausland
Laurel Ridge
West Virginia
Dwyer Named Erie Railroad Watch Inspector
John C. Dwyer a Washington street jeweler has been appointed by the Erie railroad bureau of labor as watch inspector for the Cleveland to Salamanca route. He will inspect watches of hundreds of workers on the Cleveland Kant Meadville and Salamanca divisions and will travel to various Erie system locations at scheduled inspection times.
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John C. Dwyer
Washington Street
Bureau of Labor
Erie Railroad
Cleveland
Salamanca
N. Y
Kant, Meadville
Erie
Connery Appointed tooversee City Fire Hydrants
City council approved a resolution placing Fire Chief Connery in charge of all fire hydrants. Citizens must obtain his permission to use hydrants due to widespread damage and frequent breakdowns that hinder firefighting efforts.
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Connery
Men Seek City Shelter Amid Weathered Travel Day
A large group of men sought the city shelter house today as the municipal lodging room filled daytime and night hours. Harsh weather today discouraged travel, making a shelter stop highly desirable for those seeking refuge.
Mrs J T Gleason Recovers After Shenango Valley Hospital Operation
Mrs J T Gleason of Walnut street is recovering well after an operation at Shenango Valley hospital on Saturday. Friends express hope for a speedy recovery.
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J. T. Gleason
Walnut Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Assault charge filed in Alderman court case
Ray Graham faces assault and battery charges in a case brought before Alderman J Lee Cooper and W Everett Dangerfield. The hearing time is not yet set.
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Ray Graham
J. Lee Cooper
W. Everett Dangerfield
Ford Home Mob at Plant Beckons New Profit Scheme
At Detroit’s Ford plant Henry Ford returns as officials launch a $10 million profit sharing plan for 22,000 workers and shift to three eight hour days plus 4,000 new hires. A mob of about 6,000 gathered seeking work, stormed the office, assaulted an officer, and fights left several injured before police dispersed the crowd with water hoses and arrests.
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International News Service
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Car Co
Ford
New York
Y M C A Opens Campaign To Recruit Members
The Y M C A announces the start of a membership drive with a January 15 supper for workers at the association building. Captains lead teams contesting from January 16 to 22 to reach a goal of 1700 members, with nightly team meetings to report progress.
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Association
Coat Made From Hide Of Trotting Mare Delights Ellwood City
J A McCandless of Ellwood City wears a unique overcoat made from the hide of a famous trotting mare he owned. The horse died in an ice accident, its thick glossy hair tanned into a silk lined coat praised for warmth in zero weather. The garment drew attention in New Castle today.
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Lawrence County
J. A. McCandless
Ellwood City
Mr. McCandless
New Castle
Miss Marley to be Missionary in China
Miss Auben Marley daughter of William H Marley of 611 East Reynolds street prepares for medical missionary work in China. The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Marley and Louise Culley, University of Pittsburg coeds, attended the Students Volunteer convention in Kansas City and will lecturing in Pittsburg churches to aid a Pitt campaign for 3 000 000 dollars. Marley, a New Castle high school graduate class of 1910, taught locally before study in Pittsburg.
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Auben Marley
William H. Marley
East
Reynolds Street
China
Miss Marley
Louise Culley
Pittsburg Dispatch
University of Pittsburg
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Pitt
Marley
New Castle High School
Peeper Believed To Be At Work In Local District
Residents near Home and South Mill streets report a likely prowler seen at all hours. Neighbors say a man has been walking the area and peering into windows, while authorities seek to identify the intruder and his motive.
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Peeper
Home
South Mill Streets
Annual Meetings This Evening At Two Churches
The First Presbyterian and the Central Presbyterian churches hold congregational meetings this evening. Reports will be heard and various items of business will be considered.
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First Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian Churches
Reminder of Old Summer Time Ice Bill Stirs Council
A council session opened with a reminder of last autumn’s heat and a $48 bill for ice placed in the chamber. The cost prompted discussion on municipal cooling and service expenses.
Gotham Completes Catskill Aqueduct Milestone
After seven years and about 162 million dollars, New York City marks a major water project milestone as Mayor Mitchel activates the final blast sealing the Catskill aqueduct. The system will deliver 500 million gallons daily once fully operational, drawing water from Ashokan dam through a 15 foot bore to Yonkers and into the city.
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New York
Mitchel
Catskill Aqueduct
Mitchell
150Th Street
Charles Strass
John L. Galvin
Charles N. Charwick
Board of Water Supply
Panama Canal
Ashokan Dam
King Mountain
West Point
Hudson River
New York City
Yonkers
Lights On East Washington Bridge To Be Cleaned
City council discussed cleaning the cluster of lights on the East Washington street bridge and providing new lamps. The matter was referred to the city electrician who will investigate what can be done to restore the lamps.
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East Washington Street
City Electrician
Loyal Ladies Win Contests Lead To Men’s Banquet
The Loyal Ladies' class of Central Christian Church defeated the Loyal Men's class by 23 points in a three month membership and attendance contest. The men must banquet the ladies in the near future, date to be decided.
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Central Christian Church
Ice Thickens as Shenango River Ice Threatens Bridges
Ice has thickened along the Shenango River from Volant to New Castle raising fears that piling bridges will fail as ice moves downstream in thaw. Officials wonder if the railroad and Gardner Avenue crossings will hold, and whether dynamiting a channel may be needed to prevent damage to the East Washington Street bridge and nearby spans.
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Shenango River
Neshannock
East Washington Street
Wight
Volant
New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Franklin
Gardner Avenue
Grant Street
Shenango
Rosena Mill Dam
East Washington Street ‘Bridge
Beaver
Steels Mill Pays on Saturday for New Year
The steel plant employer issued their first bi monthly pay of the year on Saturday. The circulated payment amount was welcomed by the workers and local merchants.
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Steels Mill
Death Notices List Shows Several Local Residents
Death record lists Mrs. M. A. Nell age 27 of 723 Butler Avenue and Mrs. William McComb age 63 of Mercer among others. Also named are Nancy Fisher of South Pasadena California Paul Martin age 1 of 740 County Line Street Samuel S. White age 74 of 414 Epworth Street George W. McClafferty age 63 of 312 Cascade Street and John McMullen age 36 of 36 North Beaver Street.
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M. A. Nell
Butler Avenue
Nancy Fisher
South Pasadena
Cal
William McComb
Mercer
Paul Martin
County Line Street
Samuel S. White
Epworth Street
George W. McClafferty
Cascade Street
John McMullen
Beaver Street
Temperance campaign in Lawrence County targets liquor licenses
The Lawrence County Temperance Association plans a countywide petition drive starting next Monday to oppose liquor licenses. Ministers will speak on temperance and anti license issues Sunday, with remonstrances and petitions to follow across churches and Bible classes. A February 9 license court is anticipated, as past technicalities delayed hearings.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Temperance Association
Ogy
Lawrenays County Temperance Association
Freight Yard Is Congested
Railroad observers report Pennsylvania company layoffs worsen city freight congestion. Cars back up in local yards as crews are reduced, causing delays for days and drawing merchant criticism and speculation about higher future freight rates.
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Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Pigeon Fanciers Hold Meeting at St Cloud Building
Local pigeon fanciers gathered Sunday afternoon at James Brown's office to discuss plans for the year and distribute leg bands for the birds.
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James Brown
St. Cloud
Reiber Street Tunnel Cleaned and Renovated
The Reiber Street tunnel leading to the New Castle tin mill from Mora has been white washed and renovated. This was stated by the council this morning in E Os and Bith.
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Reiber Street
New Castle
Moravia Street
E Os & Bith
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Pascual Orozco
Yose Ynez Salazar
Rojar
City Hall
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MO. C. Dwyer
Feller
ARMY
Mighty
Antte
Gotham
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