Susie Janovitch alias Elizabeth White meets police truth test
In Pittsburg Captain Archibald Mackrell questions 16 year old Susie Janovitch alias Elizabeth White about her tale of orphanhood and dead parents. He suspects deception but arranges a temporary return to the matron pending a family guardian and a promised spanking back home. Over hours, a relative arrives to claim her for the punishment in New Castle.
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Pittsburg Pa
Payie
Archibald Mitkrell
Susie Janoviteh
Elizabeth White
West
Miller Street
Elizabeth
Central Station
Pittsburg
Hnd
Mackrell
Janov
New Castle
City council approves site for garbage plant despite protests
Councilmen debate relocating a waste facility citing damages to nearby properties and added hauling costs. Tyler argues against the 20 acre site citing impact on homeowners and local schools while Mayne defends current plans amid concerns from residents and city leaders.
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Countman Tyler
John Sweikert
Savennah
Sweikert
Mayne
Jeatdie
Tong ‘Evenue
St. Alary's Schies
St. Joseph's School
Miartin Jantz School
Gattage
Lincoln-Garfield School
Washington Street
Notody
Tyler
Train of Colorado Potatoes Guarded for Eastern Points
A de Jose special train of 48 cars carrying Colorado potatoes worth 325000 is under heavy guard today in Denver. Each car has a special switch plan and shipments are bound for Kansas City St Louis Chicago Peoria Cleveland and other eastern cities.
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Denver
Col
de Jose
Colorado
Kansas City
St. Louia
Chicapa
Peoria
Cleveland
City council backs purchase of new garbage plant
City officials argued for a lowland site with railroad access to avoid uphill dumping. They pledged to maintain clean conditions and deny accusations of burning trash. Councilmen voted favorably on the purchasing ordinance despite opposition and public concern.
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Tyler
Ie Taapayers
Mayye
Dead Men May Be Aviators Show Up In Mexico Desert
In CALENICO Mexico January 18 Army aviators searched the Sonora desert as bodies were sighted near a waller hole, possibly those of Lieuts Bishop and Itinnattion who disappeared January 19. Military officers fear both are dead. In Aciz December 19 searchers despaired of finding alive Lieut Col Sfarry and Lieut W Robertson lost in Lower California since January 10. They used three autos and riders to scour Sonora from Last Moises to Port Isahel.
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Calenico
Cal
Sonora
Mex
Walter Hole
Bishop
Itinnattion
Yirma
Aciz
Army
Col. Sfarry
W. A. Robertson
Californie Wilds
Auen
Last Moises
Port Isahel
Entire Guard Coming Home
Washington, Jun 18. Orders for the defense of three National Guard companies on the border are issued as withdrawal of the Pershing column in Mexico nears. The border troops must stay until the expeditionary force can be relieved and a safer border line is established. Politicians press for recall while experts say guards protect the advancing American position and will be recalled as Mexican operations end. Carranza’s troops are expected to move in for border protection as regulars return.
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International
Ashingtonx
Pershing
Mexico
Gen
White House
Renewell
Clement and Staff Mustered Out of Federal Service
Major General Charles M. Clement of Sunbury and his Sarerth division staff, including fourteen enlisted men, were mustered out this afternoon with Captain Robert M. Campbell in charge. Division HQ will move to Sunbury. Troop C, First Pennsylvania Cavalry will muster out Monday.
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Iarrisburg
P. Jam
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
Sarerth Division
U. S. Army
Robert M. Campbell
Bethlchem
Gene Leral Clement
First Pennsylvania Cavalry
Deaths of the Day Mention Several Local Residents
Obituary notices report Mrs. Walter J. Sample of 407 Madison Avenue dying after a two week illness at age 66. Survived by husband Walter E. Sample and three children, with services at 2 PM Sunday and Oak Park cemetery interment. Also noted are deaths of Watson J. Davis aged 62 years 2 months 14 days, Mrs Alice O’Brien, John W. Tunnel, and Mrs Caroline McCalmont Proper, with funeral details listed for each and local church affiliations.
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Walter J. Single
Henrietta Sample
Walter E. Saimple
Madison Avenue
Toway
William Whelker
Mars, Pa
Mahoningtown Presbyterian
Kenneth Eugene
William Thelker
Mars
Ula ‘Thelker
el Swanney
Breckenridge
R. Young
Oak Park Cemetery
Watson JT. Davis
Watson P. Davis
McCleary R Avenue
Mr. Davis
Lawrence Bounty
J. B
Angeline Smith Davis
Clyde
Roy
Margaret
Lawrence
Cleveland
Smith
West Middlesex
Wiliam
Frank
Youngstown
Thomas McSherry
Ms. O'Brien
Alice O'Buen
Michael O'Brien
Pront Street
W. W. Sniff
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
James WeDevitt
Joseph Phipps
George Zimmerly
Joseph Blickey
Lester Thompson
Larry McGarry
Caroline McCalmont Proper
Caroline McCalmont
W. Philpot
Richelieu Nayenve
Scots Township
Titusville
McCalmont
Joseph Proper
Agi
Taker
New Plumbing Bill Drawn By Gardner
James A. Gardner of the league of third class civic leaders has prepared a new plumbing act to replace the state law for third class cities. Copies have been sent to ten cities for sentiment. changes include rules for printing, house drains, and repairs, plus a plumbing inspector and examiners. A key provision would ban non plumbers from building drains and require iron pipe and terra cotta pipe in specific uses. If approved by the cities, the measure will move to the legislature.
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Qity
James A. Gardner
Ily
League of Third Class Civic
Nate
Prinling
Gardner
Jed
England May Yet Try Confiscation
London reports indicate England may consider confiscation of private property if wartime needs require it. Honor Law, chancellor of the Exchequer, told a Glasgow gathering that penalties could be used if the public does not support war loans. He stressed not believing such drastic steps would be needed but that government readiness exists.
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International N Service
London
Jan Gland
Max
Honor Law
Glasgow
Land Grants For Canadian Soldiers
Ottawa debates postwar aid as parliament convenes a key session. Canada faces veteran support and a credit system plan to finance land grants for returning soldiers, amid broader war settlement issues and social policy questions. A Springfield correspondent notes unrelated local events and a missing-pension inquiry.
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Atlas
Seevigey
Ottawa
Springfield
Lilian Beiliant
Duke of Dev
Tanlap
Onshire
Inmon
Presidad
St. Louis
Ray
Enem
Dunlap
Ban Fman
Danlap
Kept In Plaster Cast Till He Paid
Cleveland Ohio January 13. A physician refused to release William Sirl from a plaster cast until his bill was paid. Sirl filed suit for 50000 dollars. He said an operation removed bone and added to his spine. The doctor kept him in the cast two months and then two weeks more after payment delayed.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Mat
Williamy Sirl
Sirl
Firemen Save Women From Westend Hotel Blaze
Firemen carried two elderly women from the Westend hotel and 36 other guests narrowly escaped as fire swept the four story brick landmark in Portland. Damage is estimated at 190000 dollars. The cause is undetermined.
Half Million Teutons Taken in 1916
Russian forces captured nearly 500000 Teutonic settlers in 1916 as recorded by the Army Service Journal. The tally shows 420000 rankers and 6770 others taken, along with a cannon and 662 machine guns. The report from Petrograd dated January 11 notes these wartime losses.
Million Syrians Starve Report and Local Death Notice
Jan 14 report notes 710000 Syrians starved since the war began with rising deaths in Terrent and Lebanon. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Thigh Metaughey returning to County Line street from Wittsburg after attending Mrs. McKenna's funeral.
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Terrent
Lebanon
Fight for New Armory To Be Started Now
Officials argue Troop F and medical corps lack drill space and storage for equipment. Stabling for horses forces the units to use private facilities, with political leaders agreeing that New Castle deserves a dedicated armory to address these needs.
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Troop F
Gmrors
Armory Aid Pledged by Ducal Officers for City
Military officers pledge aid to secure an armory building for the city and plan an immediate push. Officials seek decisions this winter to advance the project.
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Rey
Water Hole
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Sevan
David Jakich
Starks
Vouseh
Clement
Corea
Broye's
England
W. F. Dufford & Company
W. F. Dufford & Co
The
Bargain Home Furnishers
East
Herb D. McGoun
UNION
Bell Phone
S. Rice
K. North
Shenango Valley
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South Cherry Street
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Mra
Nettie Craven Rilwood
Edward Raney
County Line Street
Opera House
Ginger Girls
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