9000 Troops in Desperate Battle Near Matehaula
International News Service reports 9,000 troops clash between rebels and federal forces at Matehaula in San Luis Potosi with over 600 killed and wounded on both sides. Huerta denies reopening negotiations through Envoy Lind. Refugees move toward Fort Bliss under U. S. supervision. costs exceed $6,200 for care and transport.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Matehaula
San Luis Potosi
Huerta
John Lind
Pera Cruz
Inter-Ocean
Oriental
War Department
Mercado
Ojinaga
Garcia Hidelgo
Marfa
Tex
U. S S. Army
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Presidio
U. S
Mexico
Wilson Optimistic on U S Business After Tariff Law
Washington reports quoted President Wilson saying the Underwood Simmons tariff has boosted business overall. He noted exceptions for railroad order driven trades and highlighted trust cases aiming to foster accommodation rather than modify the law, while DOJ dissolutions remove incompatible arrangements without accusing firms of deliberate violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Cigarette Ignition Triggers Fire at Turner Hall
Investigation showed a stray cigarette caused the Southside Turner hall blaze in Chicago. A falling wall collapsed on an elevated train, injuring three passengers and forcing about 200 people to walk through the snow to the nearest station as South Side elevated service was interrupted.
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International News Service
Chicago
Turner Hall
Souther Oy
Penitentiary Sentence For Hollenbeck In Robbery Case
Norman Hollenbeck was sentenced by Judge Porter to not less than one nor more than ten years in the penitentiary for receiving stolen goods in the Smith Hutton Kirk hardware robbery. He claimed only two of seven revolvers were his, selling them to Mitchell in Middlesex. The robbers Grannis and Clark, sent to reform school, allegedly guarded the plunder at the New Castle Lumber and Construction yard. Hollenbeck, formerly from Sharon, had worked on the B and O.
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Norman Hollenbeck
Smith, Hutton & Kirk
Porter
Hollenbeck
Mitchell
Middlesex
Grannis
Clark
Reform School
New Castle Lumber and Construction Company
Sharon
B. and
O. Here
Strikers Tear Up the Tracks in Portugal Rail Strike
In Lisbon on January 19 a violent outbreak during the Portuguese general railway strike derailed three passenger trains as strikers tore up tracks. Many passengers and armed troops guarding trains were injured as rail traffic halted nationwide and troops guarded railway property against dynamiters.
Captain Whistlar Marries in Oxford England
Word reached local friends that Captain C. W. Whistlar, long associated with Mercer, married in Oxford England where he has lived for several years. He formerly owned the Leslie House in Mercer and edited the Western Press, spending the last summer in the city.
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C. W. Whistlar
Mercer
Oxford
England
Mr. Whistlar
Leslie House
Western Press
Dynamite Bomb Wrecks Mine Engine House in South Africa
A rail strike in South Africa caused major disruption as a striker hurled a dynamite bomb through a window of the engine house at the Vogelstruss mine. The building was wrecked and occupants narrowly escaped death amid ongoing stoppages reported January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Johannesburg
Alderman Gross Buys New Five Eager Automobile
Alderman J. H. Gross of South Mill Street purchases a new five seater automobile and shows it at home. The purchase marks a notable addition to local transportation amid civic activity in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gross
South Mill Street
Investigate Wifes Story Edward Morgan Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
Edward Morgan of Norrisway was arrested on disorderly conduct charges after his wife was taken to New Castle hospital in serious condition. At arraignment Mayor Tyler imposed a 25 dollar fine and costs and 10 days in jail to hold him for district attorney review.
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Edward Morgan
Norrisway
New Castle Hospital
Tyler
Morgan
Churches Launch Dry Campaign in Lawrence County
In Lawrence County churches push temperance effort with sermons as ministers prepare for a signature drive against liquor licenses. Workers begin gathering signatures today with pastors briefing congregations and the W C T U arranging speakers to support the campaign.
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Lawrence County
Bead Removal From Girl's Ear After Playful Prank
Mildred Schoenbaugh 17 of Frankway underwent a minor operation Saturday to remove a bead placed in her left ear by companions. The bead caused swelling and required anesthesia. condition is now improved.
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Mildred
Frank Schoenbaugh
Frankway
Clifton Flate youths visit Floyd Newton home for supper and games
A group of young people from Clifton Flate spent Saturday evening at Floyd Newton's home near Ellwood City. They enjoyed a supper followed by music and games as the main entertainment of the gathering.
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Clifton Flate
Floyd Newton
Ellwood City
Tear Down Guard Gates At South Mill Crossing
A guard gate at the South Mill street crossing of the Pennsylvania company was broken off this morning around 7:20 o'clock.
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Pennsylvania Company
South Mill Street Crossing
Double Life Of Minister In Atlanta Bridges Two Identities
Rev J W Foster a 48 year old Baptist minister led a double life with a wife and seven children and a second wife Maude Deane 22. Foster and Mrs Deane were arrested and released on bonds of 600 each. Foster confessed blaming his wife for pushing him to leave the ministry and assume the other identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
J. W. Foster
J. W. Deane
Maude Deane
Foster
Deane
Runaway Horse Spurs Wreck on Terrace Avenue
A frightened horse attached to a beer wagon dashed along Terrace Avenue toward South Jefferson Street on Saturday afternoon. At the corner the wagon overturned, spilling full cases and ponies of beer across the street. The owner suffered a substantial loss, and the horse was eventually captured.
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Terrace Avenue
Jefferson Street
Brotherhood entertains Maitland church men at supper
The Maitland Primitive Methodist Men’s Brotherhood hosted a Saturday evening supper with Joseph Howard as general chairman. Jack Richardson’s orchestra performed several selections while Rev. W. T. Williams, the pastor, spoke during the event.
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Maitland Primitive Methodist
Men’s Brotherhood of the Church
Joseph Howard
Jack Richardson
W. T. Williams
Infant Body Found in B&.O Freight Car in New Castle
A color ed man found a shoe box containing an infant's body in gondola car No 465391 as a B and O freight arrived at New Castle Junction. The box was wrapped in Akron Ohio newspapers and the train had been placed in Akron. Coroner Norris investigated and burial is planned. indications suggest the infant was not born alive.
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New Castle Junction
Norris
Akron
New Castle
Ethridge to Visit City for Electric Light Talks
A conference on the electric light situation is set for Tuesday in the city. Superintendent H E Ethridge of the Pittsburg Butler and Harmony company will meet with councilmen. The city may receive a new proposition or updates on existing offers.
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H. &E. Ethridge
Pittsburg, Butler and Harmony Company
Harmony Company
New Castle Electric Company
Submarine A-7 Buried in Quicksand Off Plymouth
Plymouth reports that the British submarine A-7 which sank on Friday during maneuvers in White Sand Bay has been buried in quicksand. Naval authorities in Plymouth and Devonport believe the vessel will remain the tomb of the crew, despite 72 hours of grappling failing to find any trace.
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Plymouth
Eng
Whitesand Bay
Devonport Naval Station
Fire damages West Washington home from hot plate
Firemen answered a Sunday call to Mrs. Mary Geddis's West Washington street residence where a kitchen hot plate caused a small blaze. Estimated damage ranged from 35 to 50 dollars.
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Mary Geddis
West Washington Street
J D Daly Recovers After Eye Vessel Burst at Work
J D Daly assistant yardmaster of the B and O on South Mill street is slowly recovering after a blood vessel burst in his left eye while at work a few days ago. He hopes to resume duties soon.
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J. D. Daly
South Mill Street
B. and O
Hearing in Raymond Graham case continues for settlement
At the hearing in the Raymond Graham case charged in Alderman J Lee Cooper s office with assault and battery by Everett Dangerfield the disputants held a conference and the hearing was continued with a view of arranging an amicable settlement of the controversy.
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Raymond Graham
J. Lee Cooper
Everett Dangerfield
Contro
Membership Jumps To 495 In Two Days
Imperial Sympathetic Orchestra livens the evening as 256 new memberships are reported, bringing two day total to 496 with hopes for 1 600. Ford team wins division B championship amid rival showmanship by other divisions as leaders are named and crowd cheers pass.
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T. H. Bopp
Fred L. Rentz
Ford
William M. White
Hudson
Jackson
George Stone
Butler
Overland
Llewellyn Jones
Reverend J. T. Llewelyn Williams Relieved of Charge
Reverend J. T. Llewelyn Williams, pastor of the First Congregational church, was released from his charge at his own request. He will visit relatives in Nanticoke Pennsylvania then proceed to Racine Wisconsin. No new assignment is planned. The local church dispute was discussed at a Saturday conference and the matter was dropped after双方 presented sides.
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J. T. Llewelyn Williams
First Congregational Church
Nanticoke
Racine
Wisconsin
Toe Amputation After Old Injury In Baldwin Worker
Howard McCune had the left toe amputated due to bone decay from an injury three years ago when he was hurt in a runaway. He is recovering and is a well known employee of the Baldwin Graham stove foundry.
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Howard McCune
Mr. McCune
Baldwin & Graham Stove Foundry
Alderman Cooper Installs Old Safe in Office
Alderman J. Lee Cooper has installed the safe once used in the Cooper brothers' store for protecting valuable papers as business increases.
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J. Lee Cooper
Cooper Brothers
Evangelist Samuel Maitland Leads Big Jackson Centre Meetings
Samuel Maitland conducted evangelistic services at the Jackson Centre M. E. church, leading a large congregation with strong interest in the Saturday and two Sunday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Maitland
Jackson Centre
M. E
Deaths of J. E. Butler Dennis McKenna and Philip Shimp
Obituaries note the deaths of J. E. Butler 63 of Ellwood City Dennis McKenna 86 of Youngstown and Philip Shimp 62 of Princeton. Funeral details are not provided in the fragment.
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J. E. Butler
Ellwood City
Dennis McKenna
Youngstown
Philip Shimp
Princeton
Fire Department Memorial Service at Epworth Church
The Epworth M E church hosted the seventh annual New Castle fire department memorial service with Fire Chief Connery leading a large fire company into the crowded church. Rev H C Weaver delivered the sermon as the service featured a full chorus choir with solos and duets, and a stirring congregational hymn sing.
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Epworth M. E
New Castle
Connery
H. C. Weaver
Sermon Highlights Firefighter Service and Unity
A Methodist minister addresses firemen sharing the duty to serve others. He asks for a silent prayer for departed firefighters and their families, urges living focus, and commends the group for bearing burdens for many. The speech notes ministers move from praising the dead to guiding the living.
American girl vows marriage despite license denial
Miss Cecile Handley of Kansas City says she and Salvador Patino a Filipino will wed even if a Missouri license is refused due to Patino being Mongolian. Bowler the county recorder refused citing state law banning Caucasian Mongolian marriage. She expects a county attorney ruling soon and plans to marry, possibly in another state.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Cecile Handley
P. H. Bowler
Salvador Patino
Bowler
Patino
Missouri
Handley
Assault Case Hearing Today at City Office
John Lish faces an assault and battery charge filed by Adolph Gebien. He is to have a hearing this evening at Alderman J. Lee Cooper's office. Gebien alleges Lish kicked and abused him during a drinking bout. the prosecutor reports a head wound needing stitches.
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John Lish
J. Lee Cooper
Adolph Gebien
Bleakley Avenue Man Slids Injured Chin
Frank Reese of Bleakley avenue was slightly injured when he fell while sled riding Saturday. He sustained a severe gash in his chin but is expected to recover fully in a few days.
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Frank Reese
Bleakley Avenue
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George McHattie
Charles Findley
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O. S. Riddle
Rule
Seth Ely
Riddle
Clyde V. Riley
A. D. Wilson
Frank M. Wilson
Whistlar
EGG Trust
Lottertie
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Brotherhood
Ethridge
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White
J. T. L. Williams
Weaver
Epworth Methodist
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