Record American shipbuilding year tops totals on Great Lakes
The fiscal year ending June 30 set a U S shipbuilding record with 1 506 vessels totaling 688 627 gross tons built in the United States Most steel ships were built on the Great Lakes 85 over 1 000 gross tons including the 7 962 ton William M Mills and 30 ships for the Pacific coast trade with the Columbian at 8 579 tons The prior peak was 1855 with 2 024 vessels The Great Lakes built 263 vessels that year Four wooden sailing ships exceeded 1 000 tons each led by the Edward J Lawrence at 3 350 tons
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United Presa
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Great Lakes
United States
William M. Mills
Seaboard
San Francisco
Hawaii
Edward J. Lawrence
Electric Service to New Castle Assured for West Pittsburg
Officials of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad with Garland Company assure hourly electric service between West Pittsburg and New Castle once the four track system now under construction is finished. Citizens have long pressed for better late night return trips and electrification rumors have renewed calls for improved rail service.
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Garland Corporation
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
New Castle
Ed Gardner Leaves West Pittsburg For Troy N Y
Ed Gardner formerly of Eleventh Street resigned his position at Sterling Conaulty and left for Troy New York this week. He was the shortstop on the West Pittsburg baseball team and one of its best players.
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Ed Gardner
Eleventh Street
Sterling Conaulty Company
Troy
N.Y
Gardner
West Pittsburg
New Ball Team Formed in West Pittsburg
A new ball team is formed in West Pittsburg under manager Jim Foley. The squad will play a schedule of games starting Saturday against the oravia aggregation. Several good players are in the lineup and a successful season is predicted.
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West Pittsburg
Jim Foley
Oravia
West Pittsburg Realty Repaints Town Homes
West Pittsburg Realty Company repaints many houses across town improving overall appearance. The effort covers various properties and enhances curb appeal throughout the area.
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West Pittsburg Realty Company
West Pittsburg to Play Wampum Saturday
Arrangements set for a ball game Saturday between West Pittsburg and Wampum on Wampum grounds. A large local crowd expected to attend the contest.
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West Pgh
Wampum
West Pittsburg
Sonneborn Returns From Vacation At Racoon Hollow Camp
Charles Sonneborn manager of the Garland Nut and River Company plant has returned after a several days stay at Racoon Hollow along the Ohio river where his family are camping.
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Charles Sonneborn
Garland Nut and River Company
Racoon Hollow
Ohio River
Moore’s Meat Market Home Dressed Chickens
Local meat shop offers home dressed chickens at 106 Pittsburg Street. Contact available by phone at both listed numbers.
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Moore's
Pittsburg Street
Women's Ailments in 19th Century Health Views
A brief discussion describes many female ailments and their impact on general health. It notes nervous debility headaches and low mood as common symptoms reflecting historical medical thinking.
Beecham’s Pills Promote Relief From Various Ailments
A historic advertisement claims Beecham’s Pills promptly relieve unpleasant symptoms. It asserts the product supports restoring healthy conditions to organs, aiding backache dizziness weak blood stomach weakness and constipation as a reliable preventive and remedy.
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Beecham
A Natural Remedy Gold Everywhere in Boxes
A natural remedy product promoted with gold imagery priced at 10 cents per box and 2 1/2 cents per box. The short ad-like copy mentions gold and availability in multiple box formats.
Kinnear Quits Radiator Plant City Leader Resigns
W. R. Kinnear of Highland Avenue, longtime superintendent of the West Pittsburg plant of the Pressed Radiator Company, has tendered his resignation after nearly six years with the organization. He has not decided his next field of work, and a successor has not been chosen.
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W. R. Kinnear
Highland Avenue
West Pittsburg
Pressed
Kinnear
Sterling Conduit Plant Resumes Full Activity After Short Layoffs
The Sterling Conduit plant suffered a temporary shutdown due to a wire and cable shortage. A portion of the workforce was laid off for a short vacation, but operations resumed Friday with new orders and an encouraging outlook for continued activity.
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Sterling Conduit Company
Garland Officials Visit West Pittsburg Plants
West Pittsburg plant officials Alfred Lang vice president of West Pittsburg Realty and R R Gordon treasurer of Pressed Radiator, Pittsburg, were in Garland yesterday on various business matters.
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West Pittsburg
Alfred Lang
West
Assault reported against well known resident Raphael Panelli
Raphael Panelli a prominent foreign resident of West Pittsburg says three men assaulted him near the B and O tower Wednesday evening attempting to rob him of money and a watch. A nearby B and O detective heard cries and disrupted the attack forcing the assailants to flee.
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Raphael Panelli
West Pittsburg
Janelli
Pettengill Enjoys Vacation at Crystal Beach Ont
George E. Pettengill, resident manager for West Pittsburg Realty, is spending his annual vacation at Crystal Beach, Ontario on Lake Ontario. His family arrived earlier, and he plans to return likely late next week.
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George E. Pettengill
West Pittsburg Realty Company
Crystal Beach
Ont
Great Lakes
Mr. Pettengill
West Pittsburg Plant Hires More Men Amid Strong Orders
The West Pittsburg Pressed Radiator plant increases hiring as orders surge. Manager A. E. Skaddon reports growing business and improved operations at the facility.
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West Pittsburg
Pressed
A. E. Skaddon
Rev J R Loughner Plans August Vacation
Rev J R Loughner the Moravia Presbyterian pastor will take his annual vacation in August. A supply will be engaged and the pulpit filled each Sunday during his absence.
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J. R. Loughner
Moravia
Local residents spend yesterday in nearby towns
Lew Reed of Center avenue, H. M. Bittner of the Avenue hotel, Dr. C. W. Davis of Mahoningtown, Dr. W. C. Wagner of Tenth street, Charles A. Maxwell of Tenth street, H. Reiss of Youngstown, Miss Effie Hennon of West Pittsburg, Miss Estella Hennon and Miss Alice Hennon of North Beaver were noted traveling or visiting in New Castle Pittsburg Mahoningtown West Pittsburg yesterday.
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Lew Reed
Center Avenue
New Castle
H. M. Bittner
the Avenue Hotel
Pittsburg
C. W. Davis
Mahoningtown
West Pittsburg
W. C. Wagner
Tenth Street
Charles A. Maxwell
H. Reiss
Youngstown
Local residents noted in Edenburg social list
Dr. J R Haun is home sick. Numerous visits from New Castle and Mahoningtown residents mark a busy week. The Hillsville team will visit for a 3:30 p.m. game, while many others hosted or visited relatives and friends across town.
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J. R. Haun
Sara Kincaid
New Castle
Lester Hite
C. S. McCullough
Oliver
Irwin Hoffmaster
Messrs
Davison
Andrew Smith
Silver Lake
Harland Haun
Lowellville
Ellion Douglass
Cruelty Reports Prompt Mahoning Humane Officers
Mahoning county humane officers are investigating several alleged cruelty cases. Neighbors in North Beaver township report aggravated family cruelty. No arrests have been made yet. Belle Snyder of Grove City is visiting sister Mrs. James Burns of Ridge street.
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Humane Officers
Mahoning County
Beaver Township
Belle Snyder
Grove City
James Burns
Ridge Street
Contagious Blood Poison and the S S S Cure
Discussion of symptoms of contagious blood poison including mouth ulcers copper spots swollen glands and hair loss. Claims no medicine cures but S S S purges the virus from the blood and cures the disorder with vegetable extracts. Offers a home treatment book and medical advice at no charge.
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S.S
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Troy, N. Y
Fonneborn
Sterling Conduit
Garland
G. E. Pettengill
Lake Ontario
Dorothy Dodd
Dren
Oxfords
Michener & Harmell
East Washington Street
Edenburg
Alice Reeble
Marie
August Bond
C. C. Robison
Harry Park
William Corbett
Elmer Douglas
Martha Redman
Wilmington
F. S. Webb
Ed. Hoagland and Son
Lizzie Mitcheltree
R. W. Skinner
Cummings
Pete Kane
H. C. Mitchell
Mendall Hoagland
Wilmerding
Hillsville
Anna Keast
Pheebe McGuire
M. Foley
S. C. Wagoner
Vina Mitcheltree
Francis McDermott
Alvina Wellendorf
Harry Turner
L. D. Stanley
Barney Clark
Homewood
James McCurdy
Z. T. Robison
Sophia Keast
James Park
Lewis
Lewis Park
William Weekley
Anna Park
Mark
L. L. Stanley
Margaret Goddard
Palmyra
I. D. Cox
Priscilla Stanley
R. H. McCullough
Marie McCullough
Mary McGuire
Genevieve Gaskill
Dorothy Stanley
Cora Landis
Cascade Park
S. SS
Flemen & Miller
von Hoff
Reid
Busch
Cascade Park Dining Hall
Union National Bank
New Castle, PA
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
Bell
NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Am
Washington and Jason Sts
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