Draft Plan For Selective Draft Drawn In Big Receptacle
The plan outlines a national draft draw using a large receptacle with numbered capsules. Alabama leads the process, followed alphabetically by other states. A blindfolded worker reads numbers to clerks who record them, determining who must serve after passing a physical exam, with four duplicate notices kept locally and sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Wyoming
Gnally
Nachtan
Vacigua
Floral Board
Washington
American Liner Fends Off Submarine in Atlantic Chase
An American liner carrying 247 passengers from England reported an attack by a submarine at 1153 p m on June 18 while bound for Macland. A torpedo missed, gunners fired three shots, and the vessel continued unmolested with notable passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Magland
Whch
Prince Tavitri Galitzen
J H L Dyevilder
A. H. Paynter
Eric F. Wood
T. Agapeyeff
Nemioers
Tipho
Starship
Secretary of the Navy
Nantals
City Workers Squads Hoeing Corn Today in Rural Field
Two farm labor squads, led by Howard Kirk and James S.uffley, moved to the Wil ton farm near the Neshannock cemetery between New Wilmington and Pulaski to hoe corn. Illness halted work on the Wilson farm, making today’s effort especially needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kirk
James S.uffley
Wilton
Neshannock Cemetery
New Wilmington
Pulaski
Wilson Farm
Chip’s Fight With Storms Ends In Halted Bout
A boxing card featuring Chip vs Knockout Hrennan was interrupted by storms. One round was fought Monday before the rain halted further action and the night’s events were abandoned. Officials expect rescheduling and weather permitting bouts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chip
Hrennan
Sale
Agaio
R Storm
Jers
Chijy
Dine
Wilson Seizes German Steamer in Navy Action
President Wilson seizes a large German cargo steamer named Friedrich after it lay at anchor at Wohoken, ST for three years, and transfers it to the Shipping Board. The German raider Hale was interned as Phila and was seized some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Wilson
Fredrich
Wohoken
Shipping Board
Ne Hale
Philanot
Final Practice for The Rose Maiden Cantata Tonight
Final practice for The Rose Maiden cantata under Prof. C G Lindner begins at 7 45 this evening at Fires Christian church. Principals chorus and orchestra donate services for the benefit with proceeds to Lie Read Crosa and a full house expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fires Christian Church
C. G. Lindner
Crosa
Quebec Secession Editorial Prompts New Republic Plan
A sensational Lilédeal Catholique editorial urges Quebec to secede from Canada and form a republic on the St Lawrence banks. It proposes taxing exports, notes French Canadians could outnumber Ontario, and cites church opposition to conscription alongside LaCroix criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cintepnavunsl News Servicr
Montreal
Deward
Quebec
Lomblon
Canada
St. Lawreate
Lilédeal Catholique
Lildeal Catholique
Won't Sell School Park At Cascade and Eastbrook
The school board refused offers to sell or fence the triangle plot near Cro ton School, citing its use as a flower garden and unwanted auto traffic. Tax and finance committees recommended exonerating volunteers from school taxes, and the Irene Maitland deaconess home was also exempt. A local organization received summer space in the Lincoln building for child welfare work. The janitor Swice was to be paid monthly. The Cleveland Seating Company bid for lab seats for grade world IES Wax was accepted. Offers to sell school machines were received, with 10 machines for 1240 dollars or 15 newer machines for 675 dollars plus lending 45 better machines. The high school cafeteria ended the year with a profit of 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Eastbrook
Croton
Clinton
D. Keagy
Irene Maitland
Lincoln
Swice
Cleveland
Roliington Lypewater Company
Suit Against Water Company Injury Case Filed
The plaintiff, aided by attorney Walter Reynolds, sues the New Wilmington Water Company seeking damages of $2,000 for injuries when his automobile struck an uncovered rope stretched across a borough street crossing at night. The driver claims no light on the rope contributed to the accident and notes the rope was left across the path without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotin NX
Rive
Walter 4. Reynolds
Trosjass
New Wilmington
Dane
Divorce Asked On Desertion Grounds
Mas. Iva Weaver, represented by attorney DC Whenton, filed for divorce from Hoyhsland Weaver on desertion grounds. The filing notes the marriage date as 27 LACT and separation since August 2, ila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas. Iva Weaver
Whenton
Hoyhsland
Mert “. Weaver
Ila
Three Boys Arrested in Bicycle Theft Case
Three youths, Buster Layton aged 1, Albert Monteith aged 8, and George Monteith aged 10, were taken into custody by police in the Seventh ward last night over a bicycle theft. They were not detained overnight due to youth and ordered to report to the mayor's office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtrpe Mere
Buster Layton
Albert Monteith
George Monteith
Seventh Ward
Riots and Aftermath Eyed in East St. Louis
Mr and Mrs J Smith of Walling ave note a city swarmed with at least 1400 militiamen amid recent race riots in East St. Louis LI where houses burned across multiple blocks. Reports claim 75 to 410 deaths as crowds reportedly shot colored residents. police did little to stop the violence amid labor dispute tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Walldg@ aveoie
Waddington
St. .Lewis
East St. Louis
Thhose
Mr. Smith
Blu
Deaths of the Day in local obituaries
Funeral notices list William Pardick lit tle son of Mr and Mrs Wm Pardick buried at Greenwood cemetery Mildred Verna Seaton buried at Graceland cemetery and Yenny M Park Kala buried at Greenwood cemetery. Thomas B E McMullen dies at 62 in DuShane street, born in England, survived by wife and children, funeral arrangements pending.
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William Pardick
Wm. Pardick
Mahoningtown Road
Rev. W. Vaughn
Wesley M. E. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mildred Seaton
Mildred Verna Seaton
John Seaton
Croton Avenue
P. B. McAllister
First Baptist Ehirch
Graceland Cemetery
Yenny M. Parkkals
August
Helma Parkkala
O’clark
Chestnnut Street
Edward Mantala
Tyane Nejun
Elma Honkonen
Helma Lehto
Jennie Mackey
Jay Honkonen
Jeanie Laurell
Thomas He. McMullen
Thomas BE. McMullen
du Shane Street
England
Mee Mullen
Carnegie Sleemil
Food Bill Faces Death In Senate Fight
Administration leaders renewed efforts to save the food and commodity control bill as it heads to a final Senate vote on July 21. Chamberlain insists no compromise. steel cotton wool lumber hemp and copper would stay. Desertions appear as Simons opposes the bill saying it hurts business. A Gore draft aims to address objections while a minimum wheat price of 1.50 looms. Prohibition issues and a unanimous consent standlock further dry amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orernanunalews
Washington
Sheir
Senate
Chamberlain
Simons
Finance Committee
Wilson
Agriculuus
Gore
Ohlabona
Executive Department
Bond
Smoot
War Slogan Contest Calls for American War Motto
A New York panel invites public input on an American war slogan. Submissions include phrases that reference Kaiser, Germany, the Lusitania, and allied war aims. The pool features varied spellings and some garbled phrases reflecting wartime propaganda chatter.
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Tyly
New York
Germany
Lusitania
Prussia to Surrender to Radicals Says Former Ambassador
Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, warned there could be no reform in the German empire until the Bundesrat changes. He cited circle voting based on property, with Prussian suffrage limited to property owners, making the million-pound holder effectively equal to many poorer voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
Germany
Bundesrat
Prussia
Crown Council Report In Berlin After Zurich Meeting
Berlin reports a German crown council held in Zurich discussions on reforms. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told Reichstag committee the deliberations could not yet be discussed. Socialist leaders pressed for details while naval policy faced renewed criticism. Rumors said Vice Chancellor Ulfferich and Foreign Secretary Aller...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Berlin
von Bethmannlallweg
Reichstag
Gustav Siresenanu
von Dethmann-Hollweg
Kovernment
Helief
Uelfferich
Almmermain
Beresfort
Amdenam
Berlin Crown Council Discusses Government Reshuffle
A Berlin dispatch reports a midnight conference in Amsterdam between the kaiser and the chancellor, followed by a private session with Dr. V. Rehtmann Hollway. The talks amid a tense political climate reportedly led to an agreed retirement of certain cabinet members.
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Dor
United States
Sir. W
Solf
Amsterdam
Tin Kalser
Great Crown Council
Berlin
Kelse
Var Rethmann i Hollway
Sailor’s Bright Light Foils Torpedo Attack Aboard U S Liner
An American liner narrowly escaped a torpedo near midnight June 18 after a sailor kept a port-hole light blazing. The ship, returning from England with 267 passengers, sighted a U boat 1000 yards away. Gunfire and evasive action followed as the sub submerged. Investigators traced the near-miss to a forward light mistaken for a target, leaving passengers in life belts on deck overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Newk Daryteet
Atary
England
Hackett Departs City. New Officer Arrives at Greensburg
Corporal C. C. Hackett leaves the city at 7 21 5 in the morning to resume charge of the Greensburg station as a sergeant. He departs amid a miniature parade led by Sergeant Ephraim Stere dith and Sergeants Kennedy and MacCleland. Corporal Oscar H. Norgren is sent from Pittsburg to take Hackett's place.
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C. C. Hackett
Greensburg
Ephraim Steredith
Kennedy and
MacCleland
Oscar H. Norgren
Pittsburg
Hackett
Cargoes Leaving U S Must Be Licensed for Exports
United States export controls set to require licensing on July 16 for cargo shipments leaving the country. The Commerce Secretary issued instructions to the export council outlining license policy. Preference will be given to American ships, then Allied, with neutrals third.
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Washington
United States
Export Council
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Provident Wilson
Allie
Cousin of Otto H. Kahn Interned by Federal Forces
New York July 11 Rudolph Haecht, cousin of banker Otto H. Kahn, was taken into custody by federal servicemen and will be interned on Ellis Island for the war’s duration. He arrived in 1942 to engage in banking and married Miss Marjorie Rakirt, a Clurtnnali native’s daughter, with ties to New York literary and artistic circles. Additional items note marriage licenses and a reported loss of a registration card by Daniel Reese Jenkins in the Fourth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudolph Haecht
Otto H. Kahn
Ebttis Island
Philadelphia
Chandler Brothers & Co
Hachht
Maecht
Marjorie Rakirt
Clurtnnali
Tost Taniel Reese Jenkins
Pennsylvania yard master Harry Gormley returns to work
Harry Gormley, yard master for the Pennsylvania, has resumed duties after an absence described as due to a coal shortage and related issues. The report notes recovery and return to the city work routine amid ongoing labor and supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gormley
The
Pennsylvania
Gramantts
Allen's Auto Hits St. Car Near New Wilmington
Police report a collision between an automobile driven by JOG Alien and a street car on East Washington Street near the Pennsylvania station. One passenger, Marjory Snodgrass, was cut on the head but received care at a nearby barber shop and resumed travel. Others in the car included R. G. Wergue, former Westminster College president. Mrs. W. I. Snodgrass. and David Snodgrass, en route to New Wilmington.
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T. Jones
New Wilmington
East Washington Street
Pennsylvania Station
Dufford
Marjory Snodgrass
Vincent Astor Joins Naval Reserve In War Service
Vincent Astor, serving in the naval reserve, is reported with the American naval patrol in French waters. He lent his stream yacht to the government for war service. Mrs. Astor and Miss Harriman have arrived in Paris to engage in war relief work.
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Cinternation
Nova Servier
New York
Vincent Astor
Eonsign
Naval Reserve
Astor
Fhe Harriman
Paris
Ohio Steamer Sinks After Leak North of Hare
Thirty members of the Wonderland Show Boat Co and the crew of the amp were obliged to scramble to small boats when the steamer sprang a leak and sank in the Ohio river north of Hare early today. There were no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galliopolis
Ohio
Wonderland Show Boat Co
Amp
Ohio River
Hare
Bible Classes At Frank Geiger Home This Thursday
The Frank Geiger Bible class will meet at his home at 224 North Walnut Street Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geiger Bible
North Walnut Street
Shenango Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted: William Frost Kentucky, Joe Nicco Jefferson Street, Mike Venditto Jefferson Street. Discharged: Paul Hall Mahoning Avenue, Mrs Edith Tate Franklin Avenue, Mrs Minnie Thompson Cleveland Avenue. Philadelphia reports 335 spinal meningitis cases since January 1.
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William Frost
Kentucky
Joe Nicco
Jefferson Street
Mike Venditto
Jeferson Street
Paul Hall
Mahoning Avenue
Edith Tate
Franklin Avenue
Minnie Thompson
Cleveland Avenue
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Internattional
Clrly
District of Columbia
Macsha
Herb D. McGoun
Herb D. McGeun
East Washington
Chip
St. Lawrence
Water Company
John SN
Rive Snc
New Wilmington Corporation
Thanages
E. St. Louis Horror City
E. L. Smith
Hel-mit Kaiser
Russia
Crown Council
Hollweg
Sub
U.S
City
Tennings
New Castle
Marie F. Miller
New Castle Circle
West Pittsburg
Edna M. Somerville
Buhay
Copenit BN. Wy
He Canada
Am Berlin
Allen
Penna, Station
R. G. Ferguson
Pres. Westminster
Shenango Valley
W. F. Dufford & CO
East
Washington St
W. Edufford & CO
UNION
NORTH
Tory
Dan
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