Influenza Costs Render New Castle City War Effort Expensive
The influenza epidemic from October to January led to the closing of the emergency hospital in the Knights of Columbus building on North Jefferson street. Officials report 269 cases treated at the Emergency hospital and 58 deaths, with about $6,000 spent by the Red Cross and a similar sum by the city.
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Sons of Rest
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Delegates Move to Check Bolshevism at Paris Peace Talks
Reports from the Paris conference describe the push for a League of Nations and the focus on assigning responsibility for the war. Delegates foresee a form of a league within weeks, with President Wilson shaping early ideas. Proposals surface on extradition and accountability for war authors, with prominent figures named in discussions of criminal responsibility.
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League of Nations
League of Ualiong
Wilson
Europe
England
Francs
United States
Kalrer
Germany
Clemenceau
Lernaudo
Sons Of Veterans Plan Sunday Smoker Meeting
Oscar L. Jackson Camp of Veterans will hold a smoker in connection with the Sunday meeting in the city building. Efforts are under way to recruit active members for the local camp and unite Rebels in the community.
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Sons of Veterans
Oscar L. Jackson
Lone of Veterans
GQ. A
Subpoena Awarded In Divorce Case
An ally claim in the divorce case Goorts I Crown versus Mary Jr. Brows was granted by Jo Nolcy today. The direction line was filed on guard for Murky Taree.
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Allie
Mary Jr
Jo Nolcy
Women Honored At Day Meeting On WCTU History
A day meeting commemorated the WCTU beyond its beginnings and the 69 days in 1873 when 250 saloons in one state closed after women led prayer. Speakers recalled Harleycorn’s funeral, noted progress toward prohibition, and urged continued moral reform.
Ministers Discuss Attack On Cigaret
An early morning meeting of the New Castle Ministerial Association at the Y M C A focused on church work methods and urged intensified activity within existing plans. Several ministers supported backing the W C G U in its campaign against tobacco. unanimity prevailed that the old gospel suffices to meet modern societal needs.
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New Castle
W. CG. U
South Side Dram Corps To Perform At YMCA Basketball Game
The South Side Dram Corps of fifty will perform at a YMCA game between the Campis and Pennsylvania Engineering teams. The ensemble, already famed for its playing, will present selections between periods and attract many friends to the event.
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Shenango Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions include Joseph Clort Rhady side Ktreet Grorge Stelel Elbwood city John Mitchell Wdenbureg Mra. Mauel Double va Miunini Doglass Greenwood avenues Discharges list William Cromwell North street Mrs Unara Honk New Castle Mra. Mary Hammond que veriar street.
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Joseph Clort
Rhadyside Ktreet
Grorge Stelel
Elbwood City
John Mitchell
Wdenbureg
Mauel Double
Miunini Doglass
Greenwood Avenues
William Cromwell
North Street
Unara Honk
New Castle
Mary Hammond
Que Veriar Street
Wounded son reported at Camp Merritt New Jersey
Jorden of Harlanshire, son Smiph Jordin of the Losth Infantry wounded in action in France, located at Camp Merritt New Jersey. Salvation Army informed Mrs. Jordan that he will be home in a few days.
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Smiph Jordin
Losth Infantry
Antion
France
Camp Marritt
N. J
Haus
Why Holland Wasn't Invasde
London notes that former German and Austrian leaders reportedly deposited 40 million dollars in Dutch banks, purportedly explaining why Holland remained uninvolved in the war. The claim cites an allegedly disputed source from Monday referencing the Post.
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International News Service
London
Germany
Holland
Amsterday
Mass Meeting At First U P Church Draws Overflow Crowd
Large crowd attends a dry victory mass meeting at the First United Presbyterian church with overflow rooms used. Judge William Porter presides and speakers urge nationwide dry sentiment amid recollections of John Barleycorn’s end.
Council Notes and City Payments on Wilder Avenue Petition
A petition from property owners on Wilder avenue between Tiberty and Lifayette streets sought street reduction to grade, fire walks, and gutters. The council ordered the city solicitor to draft an ordinance for the improvement. The council authorized $50 to Mrs. James Cuela as compensation for her husband’s death, payable at $20 weekly for 300 weeks, starting January 16, biweekly. Mayor Newell said the police jitney has been out of commission six weeks with repairs at the city shop pending. Master Mechanic Charles Qol a to set the marking today.
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Gounell
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Charles Qola
German Polish Armistice Report
Dispatch reports negotiations opened between Germany and Poland according to a United Telegraph dispatch. The German government protested recent press conferences and international affairs in Berlin. In Harrisburg Pennsylvania two paintings for the purity chamber in the capitol were completed and hung, to be unveiled at a ceremony with representatives including Alday Gullay and Lieutenant Gosernep Brink.
Aides Named For Parade Inauguration Of Williams Sproul
Judge S P Omery and Mat thews join as parade aides for the Williams Sproul inauguration in Pennsylvania tomorrow. Chaves, David Jameson, Fred Tewty and others named by the inaugural committee receive invitations. A large turnout from New Castle and Lawrence County Republicans expected. Judge Emery cannot abandon court duties during the ceremony. The parade is expected to be the biggest in years.
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Chaves Matthews
David Jameson
Fred Tewty
Wiliams C. Sproul
Pennsyvania
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Lawrence County
Emery
Copimon Pleas Court
Sersion
Anany
Poor Director Reports on City Poor Relief Costs
Annual report of Wilson Williams, city poor director, presented to council. Highlights include 32 058.2 dollars spent on outside relief and counts of patients, admissions, and deaths across Warren Insane hospital Dixmont Phipany Wer ...
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Wilson DB. Williams, Sr
Warren Insane Hospital
Wernersville
Dixmiont
Palk Institution
New Castle Hospital
Sténanga Valley Hospital
Chinaman Denied Rehearing in Federal Case
The Supreme Court refused to review a San Francisco federal district court decision that held a Chinese broker in custody of immigration authorities while an official of the Chinese government was being investigated. The denial prevents a change in the lower court ruling and keeps the original deportation case unresolved.
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Supreme Court
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Ghinovo
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Avon
Insurance Law Of Carolina Upheld
The Supreme Court of the United States upholds South Carolina law. The decision rules that the law controls who may act as an insurance broker in the state and restricts nonresident activity. The ruling clarifies regulatory authority over insurance brokerage within state borders.
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Sree Court
United States
Fifth Liberty Loan Is Planned for Victory Drive
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Glass announced the Victory Loan, likely the last big public loan, aiming around 5 billion dollars. Pressure seeks a 4 1/4 percent interest rate, with no conversion privileges for prior issues, and the campaign likely starts April 6 marking the second anniversary of entry into the war.
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Serview
Washington
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Wer
Deaths of the Day and Local Obituaries Chronicle
A sequence of death notices lists Luther Woods Rhodes of 433 Neshumork Avenue dying at 1 a m from pneumonia after two days illness, survived by his father S L Rhodes, sister Mrs William Howe, wife and daughter Virginia, funeral at 3 p m Tuesday from his former residence with interment at Weed’s mausoleum Greenwood Cemetery. Also Samuel Clark McCreary aged about 73, lifelong county resident born in Neshanagck township in 1838, Civil War veteran wounded at Chantilly, later real estate prothonotary, elder, and trustee in local churches, survived by wife, several children and two brothers, funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p m First United Presbyterian Church. Civil or Veterans to attend. Additional notices mention Mrs Charles Goldstrom’s North Mercer street address, surviving husband and three children, and Ora Belle Heckathorn and Gra Belle Heckathorn, daughters of William and Maria Heckathorn of wear Harlaneburg, dying this morning.
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Luther Woods Rhodes
Neshumork Avenue
Rooden
S. L. Rhodes
Wesharnock Avenue
William Howe
Virginia
Weeds Mausoleum
Greenwood Cemeter
Saumpt
Chantilly
McCreary
First United Presbyterian Church
Mre
W. Y. Fisher
Neshanwock Townslip
J.G. McCreary
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wheeling
Harry D
Erie
T. Slmer
Wilaahety Street
Nancy EL
Baxter McCreary
Orarige County
Cal
Henry
Jofferson Street
Samuel Clark McCreary
First United Presbyterian
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Mixed Amid Illness and Tragedy
A sketched obituary page notes Daisy Louise Gorlee died at 1 month from pneumonia after birth to Raymond and Louise Gorlee. Daisy Lester dies with family details. Kathryn Moule, 47, widow of L. Moule, passes away at 11 upland street, services at Parkers Landing. Margaret Lyon two, suffocation mystery. Mrs Agnes Lyon and Mrs Turner Lodbron mourned with varied causes. Funeral timings and interments listed across multiple locations and churches.
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Katheyn
Mout
Kathryn M. Moule
O. Moule
New Castle
Stafford
Upland Street
O'Colok
Parkers Landing
Butter And Egg Prices Drop In New Castle Region
Householders in New Castle will welcome news from wholesale butter and egg dealers that prices have tumbled. Butter and eggs, fresh Lenfridt, run 61 62 cents today versus 66 67 on Saturday. Wholesale cuts total four to five cents from last week. whether retailers pass along the savings remains to be seen.
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New Castle
Princess Patricia Wedding Planned Despite Prince John’s Death
LONDON Jan 24 The death of Prince John youngest son of King George and Queen Mary will not delay the wedding of Princess Patricia of Connaught. The ceremony is scheduled as planned and proceeds despite the royal tragedy.
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Offutt Expands to New Store Space in City
W W Offutt, longtime department store operator in the Fisher building on Long avenue, will open in the Washington Street section after April 1 and occupy the former Woolworth site adding the first and second floors. He will also take the Euwar store entrance and room after May 11 and plans a complete department store in the new section while continuing his Butler department store.
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Fisher Building
Long Avenue
Washington Street
Woolworth
Ten Cent
Alan
Euwar
Butler
Four Jurors Excused and Others Absent in Court
Jurors four were excused by Judge Emery this morning as court opened. Names listed include C. J. A. Davis North Thavar W G Kerr Third ward C A Martin Milwood City and K L Swan Second ward. Several listed jurors did not answer when called.
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C. J. A. Davis
North Thavar
W. G. Kerr
Third Ward
C. A. Martin
Milwood City
K. L. Swan
Second Ward
Shosa
W. C. Bardea
Hessemer
Charles B. Burny
Wayne
Paul F. Butz
Flrnt Ward
Frank Cheers
Wilmington
Frank Grundy
Notice of Carl Abiquist Opens Office in Minnesota
Notice states Carl B. Abiquist contesting with Ewedieh Banttn um haa opened an office at 210 Graar building Bell 2846 Adv Bit-mon-rell In 1818 Minnesota produced a corn crop of 168000000 bushels largest inber history.
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Carl B. Abiquist
Ewedieh Banttnum Haa
Graar
Bell
Minnesota
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