Graham Named New Castle School Superintendent On First Ballot
Prof Ben G. Graham, superintendent of Latimer Junior High in Pittsburgh, was elected to fill the unexpired term of George Dickson in New Castle public schools. Salary raised from 3000 to 4000 dollars. Board member objections cited over hiring out-of-town applicant. Continuation noted on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. G. Graham
Latimer Junior High School
Pittsburgh
New Castle
George Rickson
M. J. Miller
Westside
W. N. Aiken
Hoyland
J. E. Ligo
J. M. Smith
Seven Yankee Seamen Die in North Sea Mine Explosion
Lieutenant Commander Frank R. King and six crew members die when a mine exploded after removal during North Sea mine sweeping. Trawler Richard Buckley sinks in minutes at latitude 59 32 N, long 32 30 E. Two officers and sixteen crew survive. Keyes and Sharon injured. one body recovered, Antonio Perfido of Brooklyn among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Washingdon
Frank R. King
U. S. US
Richard Buckley
Knapp
Navy Department
Frederick G. Keyes
Walter J. Sharon
Antonio Perfido
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Floyd Harmen
Roann
Indiana
John V. Hallon
Seaman
Brookman
Homer Purdue
Rev Thomas Cook named industrial secretary for New Castle Y M C A
The New Castle Y M C A announced the selection of Rev Thomas Cook as industrial secretary and noted his resignation as Maitland Memorial church pastor was accepted. Barton E Richards was also named in a staff move to boost the institution's capabilities.
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Thomas Cook
New Castle Y
Maitland
Richards
Cook
Barton E. Richards
Camp Han
Multiple Local News Items From Early 1900s
Snapshot items report: Catherine Cochran 18 near Uniontown killed by express on Monongahela railroad. Altoona citizens raise 1 million for a hotel. Blair Hotel Co charter granted. Ralph Mayers 19 drowns in Conemaugh river Johnstown. Greensburg mayor leads effort for cheaper foods. Carnegie Steel band supper at Country Club. Pittsburgh market rents questioned amid probe of stall prices. James B. Gabriel ex-legislator dies Reading Kent. James McKee 26 and Joseph Person and David Porter hurt in Allen auto crash. Ilisha Lucas 82 commits suicide after writing note to wife in Centerville Ohio.
Farrell Has Bomb Case
Italian youth Ralph Ruotolo of Youngstown Ohio arrested in Farrell for possessing two cylindrical bombs similar to those used by Reds in June. He was found behind the home of Italian fruit dealer Joseph Canteloup. Federal officers alerted. explosive expert to probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Sharon
Reds
Ralph Ruotolo
Youngstown
Ohio
Farrell
Joseph Canteloup
Girl Struck by Street Car in Wilder Avenue Mishap
Five year old Hannah Solomon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Solomon of Wilder Avenue narrowly escaped death and was seriously injured Monday afternoon when street car No 123 struck her at Mahoning Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Officer Lynch transported her to Shenango Tin Plant Emergency Hospital for treatment with injuries described as severe but not life threatening. The incident appeared accidental as the child stepped into the car's path and she later improved at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Solomon
John Solomon
Wilder Avenue
McKinley Avenue
Mahoning Avenue
Thomas Lynch
Shenango Tin Plant
Lynch
Miss Rogers Takes Flight in Airplane Adventure
Miss Helen Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers of Ashtabula Ohio former Seventh ward residents joined the airplane captain on a voyage into the sky reaching several thousand feet. The nine minute trip occurred at the local airfield as reported by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rogers
Frank Rogers
Ashtabula
Ohio
Seventh Ward
Murder Admitted By Young Lads In New York Case
New York report states 18 year old Edward O'Brien and 20 year old Edward Earley Paige confessed to planning and executing the robbery and murder of Gardner C. Hub a wholesale stationer in Avon New Jersey. O'Brien denied participating in the actual killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Edward O'Brien
Avon
N. J
Edward Earley Paige
Robery
Gardner C
Italian wrestler Mazzan defeats giant Antonich in 35 minute toe hold
John Mazzan of Canton, weighing 210 pounds, defeats Theodor Antonich of Detroit in a one sided match at Umberto Hall. Despite language barriers only Italian and English spoken by Mazzan and referee Tony Ross, Mazzan applies a toe hold until Antonich taps. Antonich suffers a likely leg ligament injury as the crowd watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mazzan
Canton
Umberto 1St Hall
Division Street
Theodor Antonich
Detroit
Mazzan
Antonich
Tony Ross
Universal Sand Co Secures Major Butler County Road Contract
A Saturday contract awarded to Universal Sand Co of this city covers washed green sand and gravel for the Mercer Butler road in Butler county. Work starts immediately with about four miles expected this year and a total need around 20 000 tons of materials for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Sand Company
Mercer-Butler
Butler County
Twelve Die in Oil Ship Explosion at Cardiff
London report states twelve men were killed in an explosion aboard the American oil carrier Rose Lee in Cardiff dry dock. The vessel was in dry dock when the blast occurred. cause is unknown. A newborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown K. Thacker of Knox Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Cardiff
Wales
Brown K. Thacker
Knox Avenue
Cleveland Strike May Be Extended
Cleveland in July 15 reports leaders of the telephone and electrical workers strike weighing a general city strike in sympathy with telephone operators and a nationwide electrical workers strike within a week. Postmaster General Burleson ordered service restored and interpreted Order No 3209, which the strikers say repudiates the agreement ending the national strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cleveland
Telephone and Electrical Workers
Burleson
Three Train Crew Killed In Boiler Explosion Near Kingston
A boiler rupture on a West Shore freight engine at 30 mph near Kingston New York killed engineer Eugene Hankison fireman Popowich and brakeman Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Kingston
N. Y
West Shore
Eugene Hankison
Popowich
Earl
Death Record of Peter Overlander
Peter Overlander aged 83 dies in Enon Valley. Funeral arrangements pending as the obituary notes his passing and family sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Overlander
Enon Valexe
Brewers Must Face Trial On Wartime Prohibition Charge
Nineteen officers from two brewing firms and a saloonkeeper must stand trial for selling beer with over one half of one percent alcohol. Judge W H S Thomson overruled defense demurrer, stating Congress defined intoxicating beverages and the collector’s ruling confirms beers above 0.5 percent alcohol as intoxicating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
W. H. S. Thomson
Congress
Collector of Internal Revenue
Athletic Field For School Boys To Be Complete
The Board of School Directors reviewed a site map for a Junior High athletic field at Cunningham's field prepared by J W Miller. They accepted the map and discussed options such as baseball football and a track, with track seen as less suitable for small schools. The proposed field at the corner of Division Street and Cunningham Avenue is praised as a splendid site and plans are hoped to proceed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham's
J. W. Miller
Ligo
Division Street
Cunningham Avenue
Lieutenant Allan D. Robertson Returns from France
Lieut. Allan D. Robertson of Leasure Avenue has reached New York after two years abroad. He enlisted May 16, 1917, trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison, earned his commission August 16, served in France as gas officer with the 165th Infantry, the old 69th, and later with the commissary at Bassens. He expects to return home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Robertson
Leasure Avenue
New York City
Allan D. Robertson
Robertson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
France
165Th
New York 69Th
Bassens
Salvation Army Picnic Planned For July 31 At Caevade Park
The Salvation Army hosts its annual citywide picnic for underprivileged children on Thursday July 31 at Caevade park. It aims to be the biggest event of its kind here, with final details on departure times and program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Caevade Park
Polk May Be Named Berlin Ambassador
Washington July 15 Frank L Polk under secretary of state and soon to go to Paris to head the American peace mission is mentioned for the post as the U S ambassador to Berlin when the senate ratifies the peace treaty Mr and Mrs C H Lee of the Greer apartments have returned home after two weeks in the Allegheny Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Frank L. Polk
Paris
Lansing
U. S
Berlin
Senate
C. H. Lee
Greer Apartments
Allegheny Mountains
Pershing Arrives in London for Welcome Visit
General John J. Pershing arrived in London from France aboard the destroyer Orpheus and was greeted by a grand ovation. British forces fired a loud salute as he entered Dover, where General Sir H. H. Horse and a guard met him. A saloon car carried him to Victoria station arriving at 12 35 p m for a notable welcome in London.
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France
General Pershing
Dover
Orpheus
Pershing
Sir H. H. Horse
London
Victoria Station
Fishermen Return From Edinboro Lake Trip With Big Bass
Ruby Michaels and Bennie Ball return from a two week fishing trip at Edinboro Lake reporting six muscallonge with the largest at six and three quarter pounds after a hard fight. They also landed fifty black bass during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Michaels
Bennie Ball
Edinboro Lake
Trinity Picnic at Cascade Park Wednesday
Trinity parish and church school plan a Wednesday picnic at Cascade Park with athletic events for boys and girls including dash races, jumping, peanut rolling, ring the peg, and ball throwing. Prizes awarded. church members meet at the guildroom before 2 PM and walk to the park for supper in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish
Church School
Cascade Park
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Gen. Pershing
G. A. Dickson
Prof
Graham
Ben G. Graham
Mines
Rev. Cook
New Wilmington
Y.M.C.A
Down Among Fishes
Barton Richards
Carl Anderson
R. R. Tunnel
J. B. Anderson
United States Navy
Anderson
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Germany
Key West
Bermudas
Catherine Cochran
Uniontown
Monongahela
Altoona
Blair Hotel Co
Ralph Mayers
Conemaugh River
Johnstown
Harry H. Yont
Greensburg
J. H. Hartsuff
Carnegie Steel Co
Carnegie Band
Country Club
James B. Gabriel
Pennsylvania
Reading
Kent
James McKee
Josepherson
David Porter
Allen
Ilisha Lucas
Centerville
Bellaire
Miss Rogers
Ladi
Detroi, Michigan
Universal Sand Co
Karabagh
Tartar
Erivan
Telephone
Pittsburgh Brewing Companies
Demurrer
Lieut. Robertson
Polk
John J. Pershing
Trinity
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