Shenango Township Plans Major Main Road Improvement
State and local officials push a six mile state highway project from East New Castle through Shenango and Wayne townships to create a continuous, improved route into New Castle. Petitions filed with county commissioners authorize surveys, with work to start promptly and a 30 day review period before state action.
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Shenango Township
Good Roads Association
Lawrence County
New Castle
Ellwood
Beaver Valley
Wayne Township
East New Castle
Pumpkintown
State
McKees’ School House
Snake Fun Road
Washington Street
Ellwood City
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Hold-up Men Loot New York Pawnshop Vault
Three men robbed the Adolph Stein pawnshop at 1508 Third Avenue in New York, binding and gagging three clerks while looting the safe. They escaped with three suitcases containing diamonds, watches, and cash valued at about $40,000 to $50,000. Police were alerted.
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International News Service
New York
Adolphi Stein
Third Avenue
Sheep Dogs Ravage County Kill 70 Sheep In 1914
Lawrence county records show dogs killed 26 unlicensed, with 32.50 paid. damages from dog attacks totaled 865 for killed and injured sheep, average 4.94 and 2.45 respectively. dog tax income 2556.60 funded payments including 54 for mad dog incidents and 40 for dog tags.
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Lawrence County
14 Degrees Below Zero At Hewitt's
Weather forecast shows snow and warmer tonight with Sunday snow in the north and snow or rain in the south portions followed by a warmer trend.
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Hewitt
Frigid Morning Tells of Cold Burns and Ice
Morning noted a very cold snap with oysters freezing in a bucket before a lid could be placed. Major Lewis Simons reported the cold, while Pete Hilliers wore woolen mittens to keep warm. Thermometer on Wildwood Avenue near Hewitt’s showed near record lows.
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Lewis Simons
Pete Hilliers
K. Hewitt
Wildwood Avenue
Milkkinen Sentenced In Second Degree Murder Case
William Milkkinen is taken to Western Penitentiary after pleading self defense in the fatal stabbing of August Willa. Sheriff Carl Johnston in charge as Milkkinen receives a sentence of not less than three and a half to fifteen years. parolable after about three and a half years on good behavior.
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William Milkkinen
August Willa
Western
Milkkinen
Carl Johnston
Milkinen
Wiila
Washington Street
Spruce Street
Wm. Dout
City Drops Claim on Burial Expenses for Ifton George
City council learns estate of Ifton George shows about 40 to be recovered but decides not to pursue the burial costs. If action becomes necessary, the city would claim the money for the widow and two children.
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Ifton George
County bounties pay record weasel take in Lawrence
County commissioners report 251 weasels killed this month with a $2 bounty per head. Farmers also received payments for seven goshawks as part of the same bounty program.
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Lawrence County
Marquis In Answer Tells Of His Trust Worth Close to 82500
Marquis in his answer describes a trust valued near eighty two thousand five hundred dollars. The document presents his financial arrangement and indicates the trust's potential implications for his estate.
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Marquis
Why Inventory Was Not Filed in Marquis Estate Case
William H. Marquis executor of M. S. Marquis explains why an inventory was not filed, denies mismanagement, and outlines his side. He asserts the estate exceeds $100,000, notes bequests to Elizabeth Biddle and other heirs, and details the estate’s disposition plan and legal objections.
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William H. Marquis
M. S. Marquis
Elizabeth Biddle
Martin & Martin
Wylie McCaslin
William E. Porter
Plea Guilty In Illegal Speakeasy Case On Centre Street
John Trienna and Joseph Radum proprietors of a Centre Street speakeasy admitted illegal liquor sales before Alderman Ranney. Unable to post $800 bail, they were committed for the March term. Detective Dunlap led the arrest with Det Wolcott and Constable Morrow assisting. both pled guilty, indicating a solid case.
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John Trienna
Joseph Radum
Centre Street
Dunlap
Alderman Ranney
Wolcott
R. B. Morrow
Farewell Reception At Fourth Church
A farewell reception will honor Rev. J. L. Grimm the retiring pastor and his wife at Fourth Presbyterian Church next Friday evening. Congregation members and friends will attend as a pleasant evening is planned.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
J. L. Grimm
Maitland Church Cares Sunday Services Moved
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church lacks heating. no services tomorrow. Congregation joins Grace M E congregation for all Sunday services.
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Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Grace M. E.e
Deaths of Local Residents Named in Notices
Mrs. Margaret Patten aged 77 of 923 Croton Ave and Mrs. Mary Kozacs aged 52 of 5 Bluff Street are listed in death notices. Mrs. William Alexander aged 44 of North Beaver Two appears in the records.
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Margaret Patten
Croton Ave
William Alexander
North Beaver
Mary Kozacs
Bluff Street
Victorious Russians Press On To Koenigsberg
Russian forces push toward Koenigsberg from Pillkallen on the Gumbinnen front amid German retreats in East Prussia while Austro German lines in the Carpathians face harsh conditions and heavy losses. Many prisoners are taken as weather turns brutal with snow and frost.
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Koenigsberg
Petrograd
Nicholas
Poland
Galicia
Bukowina
Pillkalen
East Prussia
Gumbinnen
Tilsit
Borsimow
von Hindenburg
Beskid Pass
Carpathians
Dukla Pass
Uzsok Pass
von Hindenberg
News on Friday Delivers a Fine 20 Page Edition
The News published a twenty page ordinary edition showcasing local and world news, telegraphic updates, editorials, illustrations, and humorous items. It appeals to New Castle residents and readers in Lawrence, Butler, Beaver, and Mercer counties as well as city visitors seeking broad coverage.
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New York
Chicago
New Castle
Lawrence
Butler
Beaver
Mercer
Trials Set In Wayne Township Irregularity Case
Applications for new trials will be argued next week in the case of John Bingle and C B Burns the Wayne township officials convicted of irregularities in road funds. Other cases set include George B Frazier against Ellwood City and motions for new trials against several defendants.
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John Bingle
C. B. Burns
Wayne
S. Elmer Crawford
George B. Frazier
Ellwood City
W. J. Johnston Company
Hanna Jewelry and Music Company
Mamie C. Patterson
Mary J. Shaffer
H. A. Anderson
Walter Thomas
Commonwealth
Angus McKechnie
George Myers
Gervine Dogo
Bob Birch
Mike Colotto
Isid Yankvsevic
Joe Shuster
Scire Facinas
Ellis Riney
Frank W. Myers
Alex, Paglia
D. Anselmo
Carl Bortolotto
Philip Boardmore
Tony de Sarto
Pasquale Maroa
Joe Perry
Fred Scaro
Philip Spalla
H. Aronson
Anna Walters
Two Arrests on Liquor Charges
County Detective W H Dunlap this morning arrested Pat Kernan and John Kernan charged with selling liquor without a license before Alderman Green. Their place of business is alleged to have been on Division street. They were held for a hearing. John Kernan was arrested recently on a similar charge but Judge Porter suspended his sentence on him for reform.
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W. H. Dunlap
Pat Kernan
John Kernan
Alderman Green
Division Street
Porter
Subpoena Issued in Gilmore Divorce Case
A subpoena in the divorce case of Frank B. Gilmore against Mary A. Gilmore has been issued.
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Frank B. Gilmore
Mary A. Gilmore
Little Miss Margaret Zimmerly Improves After Operation
Margaret Zimmerly of Lyndal Street shows marked improvement after a recent operation at a Pittsburg hospital.
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Margaret Zimmerly
Lyndal Street
Pittsburg Hospital
Scenes From Lawyer's Life At Lawrence Club Banquet
Pictured life of the lawyer features wit and humor at the Lawrence County Bar Association annual banquet last night. It was the largest attendance ever, with a perfect bill of fare and masters of carving who served without breaking a plate. Lawyers are called Grand Disintegrators for turkey carving. Continued on Page Five.
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Lawrence County Bar Association
Lawrence Club
Mormons Gathered for Reform Meeting at Oak Street Church
A large, enthusiastic crowd attended a Crusaders meeting at the Reformed Presbyterian church on Oak street against Mormonism. Speakers included Dr. J. S. Martin, ex-Senator Frank J. Cannon, and Mrs. Sarah Ernest Snyder. A resolution urged Congress to curb seating Mormon lawmakers.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Oak Street
Crusaders
J. S. Martin
National Reform Association
Frank J. Cannon
Sarah Ernest Snyder
Order of Anti
Cannon
Martin
Snyeder
Comfort Station Donated by David Jameson Honored in New Castle
New Castle Pennsylvania council approves placing a bronze tablet on the Water street comfort station donated by David Jameson Esq. The resolution named Jud Barnett as supervisor and directs erection of a tablet declaring the donation and year A 1914. Voting recorded for Lusk Gilmore Ramenuileal Barnett against Tyler.
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New Castle
Jud Barnett
David Jameson
City of
Water Street
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Shenango
The
Arctic Weather
Weather Forecast
Western Penitentiary
Weasel
Fourth Church
Maitland
Roosevelt
N. J
Grand Jury
New Brunswick
Andrew Gauchos
George Badner
Louis Makin
Ance
Prussia
Francis Lavelle Murray
1. N.S
Bingle and Burns
Bar Association
Richard F. Dana
Joseph Smith
Jameson
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