Liberal ministers fight over control in hung parliament
London observers report Liberal and Laborite demands for a forty seat majority over Conservatives to accept ministerial control. With a tight race the plan risks a repeat election and ongoing business paralysis. Riots flare as supporters clash with candidates F D Acland is injured when stoned W L Boyle and W R Lester beaten in Yorkshires polling aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Herbert Asquith
F. D. Acland
War Office
Yorkshire
W. L. Boyle
Dereham
W. R. Lester
Lester
J. A. Pease
American Congress
Four Civil Suits Count Damages Over Flat Row
Four trespass suits filed in court allege Harry Cline and son Henry assaulted Gertrude and Samuel Smith in a Pear Street flat they rented from Cline. Claims include wife injured by being shoved through a glass door and battered. damages sought total $9,000 across cases. Continued on Page Nine.
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Court House
W. 5. Reynolds
Gertrude
Samuel Smith
Harry Cline
Henry Cline
Pearean Street
Harry
Cline
Smiths
Pear 2
Clines
Disorder in strike district disrupts town with mob actions
In the south end strike district, wives of strikers attacked tinworkers leaving the mill. Police limited arrests but dispersed crowds of women and threats, with patrols and wagon alerts as authorities warned riot risk and considered extra deputies and state police to restore order.
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Moravia Street
South Jefferson Street
Long Avenue
Big Run Bridge
Phillips
Galbreath Avenue
Philips
Lyndal Street
Wason
Whaley
Sheriff's Office
Lusk
New Castle
Death notices in Mercer County listings
Miss Elizabeth Biddle age 40 in Mercer County. Frank C Cochran two months at 720 Ton Street. John Gier 85 of East New Castle. Anna K Nis four months of 517 Scioto Street.
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Elizabeth Biddle
Mercer County
Frank C. Cochran
Ton Street
John Gier
East New Castle
Anna K. Nis
Scioto Street
Room 10 Restraints Inmates Of City Farm Home
At a poor committee meeting a contract was made to install wire screens for doors and windows in a room at the city farm home. The room will be prepared to house any person who becomes demented or needs confinement, and work will be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Committee
B. F. Butler
New Castle
W. E. Porter
R. H
M. E. Brotherhood Plans Boys Meeting Tonight
The Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist church hosts a boys event with over 100 expected attendees. Judge Lindsey sends a letter and the King's Daughters will serve a 6:36 banquet. Roland A. Nichols of the Cleveland Coll Lecture Bureau will speak on The Man Worth While in the main auditorium.
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Men’s Brotherhood
The
First Methodist Church
Lindsey
King's Daughters
Roland A. Nichols
Coll Lecture Bureau of
Cleveland
Edward McGivern Returns From Visit to Youngstown
Edward McGivern of Chestnut Street returned from a visit with friends in Youngstown and is home.
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Edward McGivern
Chestnut Street
Youngstown
Chess Players From New Castle Defeat Beaver Falls Team
A New Castle group visited Beaver Falls YMCA for a chess contest led by Richard R. Potter. New Castle won 21 of 35 games. Beaver Falls secured 14 wins. Attendees included G B Zanhizer G G Stitzinger J H Lamb B A Hoover Ralph Gardner Carlos Peck George Lamoree Jr John Herbert and Mr Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Richard R. Potter
Potter
New Castle
G. B. Zanhizer
G. G. Stitzinger
J. H. Lamb
M. Matheny
B. A. Hoover
Ralph Gardner
Carlos Peck
George Lamoree, Jr
John Herbert
Mr. Livingston
Universal Sanitary Company Elects Directors
At the annual stock holder meeting of Universal Sanitary Manufacturing the board of directors was re elected. C J Kirk Rufus Patterson J Normeau Martin J J Dean H M Kirk John H Clapp and John Reis were named. Officers will be elected at a later date.
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The
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Messrs. C. J. Kirk
Rufus Patterson
J. Normeau Martin
J. J. Dean
H. M. Kirk
John H. Clapp
John Reis
Boygutt of Mcat Growing in Popularity
It hits Washington drawing attention of responsible senators and congressmen who may view protest actions.
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Boygutt
Washington
Cleveland Strike Efforts Falter as Boycott Proceeds
Workers and meat users across Cleveland combine to protest rising living costs. The boycott gathers momentum but fails to halt price hikes as unions and merchants face continued tension.
Boycotts Against Meat Spread Across Multiple States
Labor unions in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Maryland Delaware Connecticut Michigan Nebraska Kansas Missouri Wisconsin lead a fast spreading boycott against meat with the listed states starting the action.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Maryland
Delaware
Connecticut
Michigan
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Meat Boycott Spreads as Labor Pledges Grow in Cities
In Washington a movement to organize a meat boycott for 30 days gains labor backing with 22 000 pledges planned. Cleveland reports prices rising on sirloin while pork products hold or adjust. the strike at stockyards nears. Canton and Chicago reports note expansion and women’s clubs joining the effort.
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Washington
National
Cleveland, O
Cleveland Provision Co
Ohio
Canton
Butler Y M C A Hosts Local Y M C A Basketball Night
This evening the Butler YMCA plays the local YMCA on the association auditorium floor. A juniors game between Ellwood City and the boys department precedes the main event. Butler lineup includes Hazlett Genkinger Woods as forwards Kelly Kennelley center Horner Baer Broadhead guards. The boys department features Rubenson Whieldon Marlin Baer and Mornes.
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Butler Y. M. C. A
Association Auditorium
Ellwood City
Oys
Hazlett
Genkinger
Woods
Kelley
Kennelley
Horner
Baer
Broadhead
Rubenson
Whieldon
Marlin
Mornes
Tragic Grade Crossing Death Near City Center
A man believed to be John Gier was killed at the Grove Street grade crossing by passenger train No. 2% on Thursday at 2 30 PM. The body was severed, found apart, and ambulance crews rushed the remains to Offutt morgue. John Gier, missing from Lehigh Portland Cement No 2 plant, may be the victim with cement workers expecting identification today.
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Grove Street
John Gier
Offutt
John Kucier
Kaarl Welansk
Lehigh Portland Cement Works
John Gler
Cement Works
Worthless check swindle targets grocer and store patrons
Police seek a clever swindler described as a pretty woman about 35, 110 to 120 pounds, who passed a fake check on a grocer and later bought goods with a $22.50 check, then left with butter and soap. The incident prompted police to warn grocers and business groups to watch for her and arrest on sight if she reappears.
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A. V. Evans
City Roller Mills
City Rolling Mills
E. G. Veach
Evans
Lawyers and Preachers Debate Women's Suffrage Day
In a February 4 meeting lawyers will oppose and ministers will support women's suffrage. The event aims for calm discussion though public passions run high with supporters and opponents among the crowd.
Boy Multiplies Misfortune As Ice Accident Leads to Amputation
Ernest Patton of Sandy Lake aged 16 tapped on the ice near home and the shotgun he carried discharged. The shot cut his left leg and required amputation at Mercer hospital. He was aided by cousin Earl Patton as he ran three quarters of a mile for help after the discharge. A physician stopped heavy bleeding before the boy was sent to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Patton
Sandy Lake
James Patton
Mercer
Patton
Earl Patton
Mrs Carr and daughter visit Chestnut Street resident
Mrs Charles Carr and her young daughter Catherine of Youngstown have finished a brief visit with Mrs William McGivern on Chestnut street.
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Charles Carr
Catherine
Youngstown
William MecGivern
Chestnut Street
W E M Kee Files Nomination Papers for Sixth Ward
W E M Kee of the Sixth ward filed nomination papers for Select council from that ward. He has served two terms and has been ill recently. The field includes John Rae, currently on Common council, and Joseph McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. MckKee
Select Council
McKee
W. E. McKee
John Rae
Common Council
Joseph McCormick
Infant Cochran Dies at 2 Months in Cincinnati
Frank C. Cochran, infant son of Mr and Mrs John E Cochran of 720 Hamilton Street, died at 5 this morning after a brief illness from stomach trouble. He was 2 months and 10 days old. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at the family residence and interment will be at Graceland cemetery.
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Frank C
John E. Cochran
Hamilton Street
Graceland Cemetery
Railroad Wage Dispute Sparks Early Eastern Strike Tensions
All New Castle railroads and workers face a wage dispute as railroad heads refuse to bargain with unions. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen prepares for a potential nationwide conflict beginning today. Conferences are ongoing with multiple lines, including Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, and B&O, amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Big Fourth Movement Organized by Local Businessmen
A large city hall meeting last night organized the Big Fourth movement with Mayor Harry Lusk elected as chairman and C C Dickson as vice president. The group planned a three day celebration starting July 2 with a Mardi Gras event, church programs Sunday, and further activities, aiming to unite New Castle’s business leaders for a successful Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lusk
Cc. H. Akens
Robert L. Wallace
Akens
C. C. Dickson
Bert Wells
B. F. Butler
Jerry Bauman
D. H. Miller
Frank Connery
Will Schmid
Scott Paisley
C. W. Nolan
Lou Genkinger
Dick Newell
Hiram Miller
Julius Neuwahl
Jerry Blucher
Reed English
New Castle Independence Day Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh House
Alderman
M. E. Brotherhood
Richard Potter
Universal Sanitary Company Elects
Chicago
State Federation of Women's Club
Tommy Rot
J. Norman Martin
C. H. Akens
R. K. Aiken
Messrs. Higley
Whalen
Hershy
W. E. M’kee
Charle C. Duff
Duff
F. I. Veach
Will Veach
G. W. Moody
C. J. Jarrett
McCulloch
W. A. Strumater
Wells Clendenin
J. P. H. Cunningham
R. L. Turner
George Hamilton
John Andy McKee
John W. Knox
Ed. N. Ohl
H. P. Mellwraith
J. Fenimore Greer
R. C. Howe
Geo. D. Blair
T. C. Elliott
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