Enemy Only 38 Miles Now From Paris
German forces push French positions back along the Aisne north and east of Soissons. Six towns including Cuffies Crouy Buey Le Long Missy Vallerie fall to the Germans as French and British assaults at Roys near Noyon divert attention. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Aisne
Soissons
General Staff
Cuffies
Crouy
Buey-Le-Long
Missy
Vauxvot
Vallerie
Chivres
Celle
Vailly
Hill No
Half Million Veterans Are At Soissons
AMSTERDAM January 15 Five hundred thousand German troops concentrate along the front from Flanders to Rheims to break Allied lines. Landwehr replaces veterans in Belgium with floods aiding the move. Germans fortify Zeebrugge harbor and dunes while Gen. Von Arnim commands in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Belancourt
Amsterdam
Flanders
Rheims
Belgium
Landwehr
Yser
Lys
Ypres
Soissons
von Arnim
Luncheon Hosts Honor Miss Leah White
Miss Elizabeth Jameson of North Jefferson street hosts a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs Charles T Metzler and Miss Nell Elliott entertain in honor of Miss Leah White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jameson
North Jefferson Street
Charles T. Metzler
Nell Elliott
Leah White
Advantage Is Now With Germans Says British Experts
British military experts acknowledge the fifth stage of the western war theater favors Germany after gains around Soissons. They note German offensive resuming under Emperor William and the German staff at Soissons, while British forces on the continent rapidly augment to about 650,000 trained troops in France and Flanders by January's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Temple
I. N.S
London
Soissons
Flanders
Aisne
Alsace
Emperor William
France
Turkish Flank Advances and German Bombardment Near Warsaw
Allied and Central powers clash across multiple fronts as Ottoman forces threaten Russian corps through Persia while German heavy guns arrive from Thorn to bombard Russian positions near Bolimow. Russians press offensives in Malwa and East Prussia, aided by fresh troops and reinforcements to the Caucasus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Persia
Warsaw
Ardahan
Sari-Kamysh
Erzercum
Bolimow
West Poland
Gem von Hindenburg
Thorn
Malwa
East Prussia
Caucausus
Harmony Injunction Over Wires Plea in Ellwood City Case
The Curry Bros. of Ellwood City sought an injunction against Harmony to stop high tension wires on Chestnut Way. Lawyers argued over franchise rights and public service commission authority. Judge Reiber took the papers and will issue an opinion later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Bros
Ellwood City
Harmony Company
Chestnut Way
C. H. Akens
J. Norman Martin
Governor Lyon
Pittsburg
Curry’s
Public Service Commission
Shenango Valley Hospital Named State Approved Internship Site
Shenango Valley hospital appears on the state approved list for internship under new regulations by the state bureau of medical education and licensure. Dr. J M Baldy, chairman, announced the list after more than a year of expert inspection of hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Valley Hospital
State Bureau of Medical Education
J. M. Baldy
Harmony Car and Auto Collision on Shadyside Street
J B Spear driver of an O C Orr Company auto had a narrow escape when his vehicle collided with a Harmony street car on Shadyside Street about 11 30 this morning. The auto was pushed five yards and damaged before stopping. The Harmony car driver remained uninjured. Chas Fellers was motorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Spear
O. C. Orr Company
Harmony
Shadyside Street
Chas. Fellers
New Castle Council Cleans Up Several Referrals
City council members spent about two hours in committee of the whole addressing long pending items. Requests to open Cleveland avenue and to grade the alley north of Pearson Street were refused, with Mayor Tyler voting for the latter. No action on routing city hall gas meters or opening Mulberry street. light at Norris way proposed. hospital grading issue discussed but no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Cleveland Avenue
Mulberry
Ray
Pearson Street
Taylor
Tyler
City Hall
Norris Way
North
Grant Streets
Mulberry Street
Ramsey
Pennsylvania Crossing
Hutchison Street
Graham
Pennsylvania Company
New Castle Hospital
Mercer Street
C. Duff
Sutton Street
Butz
Croton
W. W. Stevenson
The
Humane Society
South Street
Mill Street
Audit County Books In Just Nine Days
Meadville Tribune Republican reports Crawford county auditors completed an official books audit in nine days led by William C. Cates T J Patton and K D Henry. Lawrence county auditors start January first and aim to finish by corn planting time. The piece notes a possible new method and suggests Lawrence adopt it for economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville Tribune- Republican
Crawford County
William C. Cates
T. J. Patton
K. D. Henry
Lawrence County
Crawford
New Castle Plans Shared Light on Borough Line
The City and Borough will share costs to maintain an 80 candle power street lamp at Hanna and Ralph avenues on the city borough line. The city solicitor will draft the agreement, expected to be executed in a few days after a borough committee visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Hanna and
Ralph Avenue
Kensington Event Hosts Epworth Women’s Bible Class
Mrs. C. P. McCreary of Walnut street entertained 30 members of the Epworth Women’s Bible class at Kensington Thursday afternoon. Helpers for refreshments included Mrs. L. D. Nelson, Mrs. H. H. Dick, Miss Nellie McCreary and Mrs. Mary Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McCreary
Walnut Street
Epworth Women’s Bible
Kensington
L. D. Nelson
H. H. Dick
Nellie McCreary
Mary Whiting
Property Of E. T. Kurtz Sold Today
Property of E. T. Kurtz was sold today in Preston. The sale details list no additional heirs or competing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Kurtz
East Washington Street Frontage Sells for 141 Per Foot
W T Burns trustee in bankruptcy sold a 44 by 100 foot lot on East Washington Street to John H Preston for 2025, with a $5227 mortgage and $156 interest, totaling about 7408. The corner lot hosts a barber shop and Lawrence Monumental works, valued land at 141 per front foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burns
E. T. Kurtz
East Washington Street
John Hi. Preston
Dollar Savings Association
Court Street
Lawrence Monumental Works
Preston
New Castle Council Delays Curb Lighting Explanation
Council debates curb light failures with Mayor Tyler and Councilman Ramsey pressing for reasons. Commissioner Lusk notes lights not installed to specifications. A 3 to 2 vote postpones hearing the engineer and electrician until after an inspector’s report, expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Gilmore
Tyler
Ramsey
Mr. Lusk
Miller
Officers Installed by Douglass Lodge
Officers recently elected by J. H. Douglas lodge No. 222 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers were installed. Oscar Saul was named president with J. P. McDevitt as vice president and Harvey Douglas as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Lodge
J. H. Douglas Lodge No
B. of
R. T
Oscar Saul
J. P. McDevitt
Harvey Douglas
H. E. Hege
William Smith
E. F. Girard
Joseph Frew
John Sowash
Legislative Board
Reading Circle Meeting Set for Monday Afternoon
The Reading circle will hold its meeting Monday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon with Mrs J Norman Martin of North Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
J. Norman Martin
North Mercer Street
New Castle District Sabbath School Convention Elects Wilson President
The New Castle district Sabbath School convention met at Mahoningtown M E Church with large attendance. A. B. Street chaired and led a well-organized program featuring I R Zahniser on Opening Exercises and R M Campbell on secretary’s work, plus talks on missions in India and temperance and decision days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
I. R. Zahniser
R. M. Campbell
Josephine White
Rawalpindi
India
George H. Ball
D. Chalmers Fulton
Walton to Push Civil Service for Cops and Firemen
State legislator Hon W D Walton will introduce a civil service bill for firemen and police in third class cities. The measure, backed by New Castle groups, would exempt current personnel from exams while new applicants must pass civil service tests. Support is strong statewide and the bill is expected to pass. Walton is in Philadelphia for a state committee meeting and returns Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Walton
New Castle
Walton
Civil Service Plan
Philadelphia
Non-Suit Granted In The Knee Case At Court
A non suit was granted in Frank H. Knee versus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in a trespass for personal injuries case after Knee, a brakeman, fell ill on a bench near a crossing and woke in Shenango Valley Hospital with his leg severed. The direct cause is not proven. A separate motor cycle case awarded the plaintiff $86.62 against Robert Whitla. Charles McKim seeks payment for a mowing machine, while Verne Aubel leaves for Australia to take a mining job and marry Miss Bell Crowthers before voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Knee
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Knee
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
South Jefferson Street
Shenango Valley
Ernest Teiche
Robert Whitla
Whitla
Charles McKim
A. T. Hallerman
Porter
Vern Aubel
W. H. Aubel
West New Castle
Australia
Bell Crowthers
Crowthers
Woodlawn
Mr. Rubel
New Castle
State College
Buffalo
Millersburg
Ohio
Judgment Against J M Rae for Damages in 50 Dollars
Under the May 26 1897 act Alderman J H Gross awarded judgment against Constable James M Rae for 50 dollars and costs in favor of Detective Arthur Sturton. The ruling cites an illegal appraisement of Sturton’s property in a rent suit after settlements. The $50 serves as damages for Detective Sturton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act of Assembly
J. H. Gross
James M. Rae
Arthur Sturton
Sturton
Constable Rae
Rae
Physicians' Club Meeting Highlights Wasserman Paper
Dr. W A Womer hosted the Physicians' club on Thursday evening and presented a paper on Wasserman Reaction during the business session. Dinner followed with Mrs Womer assisted by Mrs J C Womer. The February gathering will be hosted by Dr J M Popp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Womer
Physicians’ Club
Wasserman
Kensington Needlework Social At Mrs McAleer Home
In 1914 Kensington, Mrs B J McAleer hosted a Thursday needlework gathering at her Crawford avenue home. Her daughter Mary aided with refreshments. the next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs R G Gettings of Haus avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Avenue
B. J. McAleer
Kensington
Mary
R. G. Gettings
Haus Avenue
Fire destroys Allegheny College chemistry building
A blaze at Allegheny College Meadville Pa ruins the chemistry building with losses estimated between 45 000 and 50 000 dollars. The fire likely started from an explosion overnight and was found this morning. Students and firefighters labored to save the structure built in 1904 at a cost of 25 900 dollars with substantial equipment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Department of Chemistry
Allegheny College
Lehigh Portland Cement Executives Head to Chicago Meeting
Supt W H Kleckner and Charles H Schlicker of Lehigh Portland Cement Co depart for Chicago to attend a meeting of superintendents and sales agents. They expect to be away for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kleckner
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Charles H. Schlicker
Chicago
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Charles T. Hamilton
A Thursday evening surprise shower at Carlisle Street celebrated the recent marriage of Mrs. Charles T. Hamilton. Hosted by her sister Grace Trushel and Miss Anna Travers, the informal party of about 50 enjoyed games and music with pink and white decorations and menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Hamilton
Carlisle Street
Grace Trushel
Anna Travers
Hood couple's property seized to be sold January 20
Sheriff Johnston seized the Hood's household furniture at 06 South Mill Street and will offer the personal property for sale on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
B. C
Mary Hood
South Mill Street
Destructive Italian quake devastates Alpine towns
Earth tremors persist across northern Italy for 24 hours as avalanches strike and three villages near Aosta vanish with all residents. In central Italy reports list 11,139 dead so far, with estimates up to 20,000 and tens of thousands injured. Unofficial damages reach 100 million dollars. Rome suffers unrecoverable losses to famed structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton DL Allatre
I. N.S
Turin
Italy
Alps
Vallavawanche
Cogne
Aosta
Rome
Salandra
Secolo
New Revolver Found In Creek Off East Washington Street Bridge
A nickel 32 caliber revolver was found in the creek near the Mercantile building by a New Castle Dry Goods employee after an older relative reportedly threw it in to keep a boy from keeping the gun. Crowds gathered on the East Washington street bridge to gaze at the waterlogged weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Mercantile Building
New Castle Dry Goods Company
City Considers Repeal of Grove Street Crossing Guards
City solicitor told council to draft an ordinance repealing the gate order at Grove street and permit a flagman at the crossing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The panel also discussed removing the limestone track crossing watchman on Mill street and instructed Attorney Graham to put the proposal in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Grove Street
Pennsylvania Company
Mill Street
Graham
Death notices reveal multiple fates across towns
Death notices report Mrs. Sarah Anna Brunt aged 73 of 743 W Grant and Oliver J Shirk aged 63 of Youngstown Road. Also listed are Mrs. Lulu Dean Struble Brighton and John W. Hi unter aged 38 of Beaver in a local death notice record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Anna Brunt
W. Grant
Oliver J. Shirk
Youngstown Road
Lulu Dean Struble
Brighton
John W. Hi
Unter
Beaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Kaiser
the Aisne
Frankeian
PL Merrick
1. N.S
Marne
Russ Corps
Harmony Injunction
Reiber
East Washington St
John H
Scott L. Long
Texas
N. C
S. S
Wilson
Rev. Davidson
Convention Church
Civil Service
Nest Teiche Agianst
Verne Auble
J. M. Rae
Ilegally
Meeting OF Physcians’ Club
Victor
Grove St. Crossing
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