Americans urged to sail home as US Germany clash looms
London reports a quiet warning to Americans to leave England amid a suspected break between the United States and Germany over submarine attacks. The Daily Express cites the Frankfurter Zeitung on Lusitania talks, but Berlin notes offer optimism for settlement. US citizens in London prepared for possible peril at sea.
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Sydney B. Cave
London
England
Germany
United States
Teuton
Washington
Berlin
Daily Express
Geneva
Frankfurter Zeitung
Mercer County License Fight Opens as W T U Attends
Judge McLoughry opens license court in Mercer Pa with dry faction in force. The burden of proof lies on license applicants, led by Stewart Bird seeking a wholesale license. A W T U delegation of over a hundred women wears white ribbons and watches proceedings as arguments reference Venango county rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Johnston
Mercer
New Jitney Law Goes Into Effect Tuesday
The city enforces a new jitney license law requiring bonds and higher fees. Treasurer C H Martin says no drivers have obtained the new licenses and no bonds filed. Council will discuss possible changes tomorrow, possibly stalling jitney business.
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C. H. Martin
Food Riots Return in Berlin as Troops Fire
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reported that Berlin food riots have resumed with troops firing to disperse rioters, killing six people and wounding several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
New Castle Considers Loop Plan For Summer Work
City council members aim to approve loop plans soon to allow track laying this summer and full system operation by next fall. Councilman Mayne suggested traffic changes could enable the project to proceed on schedule.
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New Castle
Mayne
Sam Marquis Leaves for St Paul Posting
Sam Marquis departs for St Paul to take up employment for a period, leaving his current duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Marquis
St. Paul
British Women As Detectives
London reports that for the first time women are employed by Scotland Yard to replace policemen who have enlisted in the war. About a score of women are now attached to the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Yard
Emmanuel Church Growth Boosts Membership and Clears Debt
Emmanuel Baptist Church at Reynolds and South Jefferson has doubled active membership to 243 in 18 months under Pastor C S Joshua. A 1915 year end campaign paid $1000 of its indebtedness and redecorating was completed, lifting church morale and drawing large Sunday crowds.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Reynolds and
South Jefferson Streets
C.S. Joshua
Joshua
C. S. Joshua
South Side
Rotary Club Hears Good Talks
The Rotary club held a noon luncheon with city officials and councilmen as guests. Prof. M J Miller of Aiken school spoke on civic delays and remedies, and Dr F W Hinitt of Washington & Jefferson College offered remarks and planned a later address to students.
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Rotary Club
M. J. Miller
Aiken School
F. W. Hinitt
W. & J. College
The
Bandits Kill 2 Motorists Near Buffalo
Bandits fatally shoot two motorists near Buffalo as a mother is slain and a sister may be in critical condition. Police urge witnesses to come forward and investigate possible links to other regional attacks.
Brothers Grapple With Robbers Near Buffalo
Bandits stopped a motor party on Orchard Park road outside Buffalo. Fred C. Teiper and his mother were shot dead after the men resisted. Grace Teiper and John Teiper were severely injured but survived as another car frightened the attackers away. Police hunt for the suspects, described as Negro.
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International News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Orchard Park Road
Fred C. Teiper
Charles Teiper
Grace Teiper
John Teiper
Teiper
Fred Teiper
Mahoning and Shenango Railway Safe Passenger Record 1915
The Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light company reports carrying 46,036,596 passengers in 1915 with no deaths. The system traveled 7,497,490 miles, matching a 1914 record of 47,554,742 passengers and 7,341,971 miles without a fatal accident, totaling 93,591,338 passengers over two years.
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Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Fire horses fall halting response to Box 59 alarm
While responding to box 59 at 7 25 Sunday evening a three horse hitch pulled by Sciota firemen broke at Hamilton and Long. A second alarm sent the Central department to a fire at Lawrence Parks and R D Fluger 1815 Hamilton Street with damage over 150 dollars. Firemen also fought a small blaze at Mrs Joe Scotts 805 South Mercer Street at 5 am with slight damage.
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Sciota Street
Hamilton and
Long Avenues
Central Department
Lawrence Parks
R. D. Fluger
Hamilton Street
Joe Scott
South
Mercer Street
Bean Removed From Small Child's Ear
Dr. T. M. Shaffer removed a bean lodged deeply in a three and a half year old Assyrian child's ear on Mahoning avenue after the child was given chloroform. The ear condition caused suffering until the bean was extracted.
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T. M. Shaffer
Mahoning Avenue
R L Wallace to Address Hi Y Club at YMCA
This evening at 5 30 the Hi Y club at the YMCA will hold its weekly supper. Attorney R L Wallace will speak on The Law and Life's Work, delivering a forceful address for the club members.
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Hi Y Club
R. L. Wallace
Wallace
Almera Home Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The board of managers of the Al mira Home will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to transact business of importance. Mr and Mrs William Dewberry of West Washington street have returned after visiting friends in Pittsburg.
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Almira Home
William Dewberry
West Washington Street
Pittsburg
Motion Courts Held This Morning
Judge Emery presided a brief motion court session with several orders. In the case Robert W. Jackson versus Standard Wire Co. and Jonas Kaufman et al. Katherine A. Jackson administratrix requested a hearing date set for Feb 4 at 9 a.m. In the estate of William Vogan deceased a hearing was scheduled for Feb 3 at 1 30 a.m.
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Emery
Robert W. Jackson
Standard Wire Company
Jonas Kaufman
Katherine A. Jackson
Wm. Vogan
Child Scalded to Death in Youngstown
Four year old George Vargo of Hubbard died from burns after he fell into a tub of scalding water in Youngstown. He had been investigating a wash boiler when he lost balance and toppled in, his body severely burned. His parents are Mr and Mrs Michael Vargo.
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Youngstown, O
George Vargo
Hubbard
George
Michael Vargo
Farmer slain in Ohio barn found. farmhand missing
S. S. Parker of Rock Creek was found dead in a barn with an ax buried in his head. Police in Ohio and Pennsylvania search for a farmhand who disappeared soon after the death.
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Warren
S. S. Parker
Rock Creek
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Reverend Sniff to Aid in Niles Evangelistic Meetings
Rev. W. W. Sniff of the First Christian church will assist Rev. Allan T. Fordon in a series of evangelistic meetings opening next week in Niles. The pair will lead the revival efforts and preach at the events.
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W. W. Sniff
D. D
First Christian Church
Niles
Allan T. Fordon
Boys' Division Council Meeting Tonight at 7:30
A meeting of the Boys' Division council is planned for this evening at 7:30 in the Y M C A building.
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Boys’ Division Council
Submarine K-5 missing off Carolinas with crew feared drowned
Six steamers joined in search for the lost submarine K-5 off the southeastern U S coast. The Yamacraw reported no trace five hours after leaving port to hunt the missing vessel. The last message came Sunday at 1 AM from 40 miles northeast of Charleston.
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Charleston
8. C
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
New York
United States
Tallahassee
Cape Romaine
Rural letter carriers plan protest meeting at New Castle
Rural mail carriers from Lawrence Beaver Butler and Washington counties will meet at the New Castle post office on February 22 to voice protests against long routes. The gathering, expected to be large, aims to urge higher officials to remedy delays caused by the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Washington
New Castle
Post Office Department
Dr. Cooper Plans Return to Resume Practice in New Castle
Dr. E. S. Cooper of New Bedford, formerly on South Jefferson Street, will return to New Castle to resume his medical practice after a seven year absence. He will locate in rooms 300 and 301 Wallace Block.
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E. S. Cooper
New Bedford
Jefferson Street
New Castle
Cooper
Wallace Block
Sons of Veterans Banquet Planned for February 22
Arrangements by the Sons of Veterans for a banquet to be held Tuesday evening February 22 at the Y W C A.
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Sons OF Veterans
Death notices list several local residents
Death records show Thomas C. Taylor 77 Little Beaver Township. A J McMullin 83 Sandy Lake Pa. Emma L Whaley Pittsburg. Mrs S A Barnes North Cedar Street. infant Maresi 302 Pearson Street. James Michaels 84 Wurt... Pa. Mrs John Mack 210 Division Street. Fred Williams 62 109 Croton Ave. Hartman Street address entries.
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Thomas C. Taylor
Little Beaver Township
A. J. McMullin
Sandy Lake
Emma L. Whaley
Pittsburg
S. A. Barnes
North Cedar Street
Maresi
Pearson Street
James Michaels
Wurtemburg
John Mack
Division St
Fred Williams
Croton Av
Hartman, Street
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Mercer Co
Mish
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Rev. C. S. Joshua
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Onde Lavergone
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Kitse
Armande Lavergne
Ntbl
Kili Servi KE
Queda Armande Lavergne
Canada
Lavergne
Levergne
Almira Home Board
Rugh
Philadelphia
Uye Hospital
Lawrence County Medical Society
Dean, Foster and
Miles
Lawrence Club
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sniff
Carolinas
Dr. Cooper
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