Orduna Attack Survivor Describes Submarine Ordeal
Rev Joshua says the Orduna was shelled for half an hour by a German submarine but shells fell short and a torpedo struck the stern. He will lecture on Europe’s terrible conditions and praised the captain and crew for handling the crisis. The family worshipped at Emmanuel Baptist church after arriving in New Castle.
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Cunard Line
Clifford S. Joshua
Ruth
New Castle
Safe and Sound
Wales
England
Europe
Cunard
Joshua
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Liverpool
Orduna
Lusitania
Page Siz
Stabbing Probe In Leo M. Frank Case Begins
Atlanta July 19 Georgia authorities including the prison commission launch a full inquiry into the stabbing of Leo M. Frank as his condition shows signs of improvement. Stabber William Creen claims sole involvement while others speculate on accomplices or a plan to gain sympathy and parole. A telegram to Gov Harris requests Creen’s pardon.
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Atlanta
Leo. M. Frank
Georgia Prison Commission
William Creen
Frank
Prison Commission
Creen
Creer
Officer Nelson Begins Yearly Vacation
Officer Harry Nelson starts two weeks of annual leave today. He will be off duty for part of the period, with some time planned in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Detroit
Elliott Announces Candidacy for Congress in 24th District
J A Elliott declares his bid to succeed the late William M Brown as Republican candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania s Twenty fourth district. He highlights party principles caucus unity and devotion to district interests pledging honest service if elected. He notes Beaver County has not held the seat in 26 years and urges support at the September 21 1915 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William M. Brown
Twenty-fourth
Congressional
Republican Party
Beaver County
John A. Elliott
Fire Destroys Ellwood Building
Ellwood City July 19 Fire destroyed the vacant Garlock Packing building between Eighth and Ninth streets at about 9 this morning. The cause is unknown but suspected arson. The large structure was unoccupied and was almost totally destroyed. Insurance status unclear.
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Ellwood City
Garlock Packing Company
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Albert Albion Recovers After Street Fall Injury
Albert Albion of Hamilton Street is recovering from an injury to the side suffered in a fall a few days ago. He was treated and is resting at home.
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Albert Albion
Hamilton Street
Testimonial to Orduna Crew After German Submarine Attack
Revered Joshua and other second class passengers express gratitude to Captain and crew of the Orduna for handling the crisis on Friday morning during the German submarine attack. Signatories include Rev C S Joshua G F Spaulding W J Rees H W Sherman Rev William J Archer and Mr Arndt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Joshua
T. M. Taylor
Orduna
C. S. Joshua
G. F. Spaulding
W. J. Rees
H. W. Sherman
William J. Archer
Mr. Arndt
Auto Plunges 14 Foot Embankment Near West Pittsburg
A car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Withers of Mahoningtown their young sister and driver Mr. Alfonso plunged 14 feet after steering failed near Pitzer's store by the state bridge in West Pittsburg. All occupants escaped with minor injuries though the car was badly damaged and the axle broken. The wreck was hauled back to the road by 10 PM.
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West Pittsburg
Fractured Hip Follows Street Fall Of Mrs Rhodes
Mrs Leslie Rhodes of Croton avenue extension fell on Saturday, fracturing her hip as she crossed the street. Witnesses say an approaching auto frightened her but she was not struck. Though painful, she is resting easily.
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Leslie Rhodes
Croton Avenue
Rhodes
Ten Oclock Meeting For Bridge Arc Light Vote
New Castle councilmen will inspect the Grant street bridge site tonight around nine o clock to study the need for an arc light. Commissioner Ramsey proposed ten o clock as a suitable hour but the council objected and fixed nine o clock.
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New Castle
Grant Street Bridge
Ramsey
Italian Cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi Sunk by Austrian Submarine
The Italian armored cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea near Ragusa by an Austrian submarine. The 7234 ton vessel, 344 feet long and 59 feet wide, carried 550 crew and could reach 20 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Vienna
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Adriatic Sea
Ragusa
Francesco Ferrucio
Varese
Austria-Hungary
Dalmatia
Cattaro
Dalmatian
Thaw Leaves Philadelphia for Pittsburg by Local Train
Harry K. Thaw, free for about 72 hours, prepared to depart Philadelphia at 8 40 to Pittsburg. He chose train No 15, citing safety, and said his Pittsburgh stay would focus on rest and arranging for a coast trip and forthcoming divorce proceedings. He spoke to reporters only via his escort and with plans to confer with his mother.
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Chnternational News Service
Philadelphia
Market Street
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Thaw
Atlantic City
Harrisburg
Dope Fiend Arrested at City Jail Describes Dope Addiction
Harry Adams, held in the city police station, claims he came from Cleveland Ohio and fell from a train injuring his hip leading to a drug addiction. He says he was hospitalized in Pittsburg and escaped, now unable to move and describing the drug trade as easy after a new law.
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Harry Adams
Pittsburg
Wampum
New Castle
Adams
Cleveland
Ohio
Arrests After Sunday Fight Case Load
About ten people were arrested by police after Sunday disturbances. Five or six drunken individuals were released. Two men using fake names John Doe and Frank Smith faced drunkenness and reckless driving charges, paying four dollars to the city and twenty to a liveryman for damages. John Ellis of Eastbrook was also arrested for reckless driving after striking a Washington street pole. occupants of the rig escaped injuries. D G Ramsey acting as mayor on Sunday showed leniency toward offenders.
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John Doe
Frank Smith
John Ellis
Eastbrook
Washington Street
D. G. Ramsey
Theodore Roosevelt Heads to Exposition in San Francisco
Seattle July 19 Theodore Roosevelt left the city for San Francisco. He was warmly greeted here last night. When asked about his plans for 1916 he replied, Tell me what the conditions will be in 1916 and I will tell you what I shall do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Theodore Roosevelt
San Francisco
Col. Roosevelt
Officials Discover Drug Joint Arrest on Race Street
County and city authorities raided a Race street house Saturday night finding an opium smoking kit cocaine needles and drug paraphernalia. William Wagner was arrested and briefly jailed before being released by the acting mayor as seized items were confiscated. Federal authorities and the district attorney will be alerted with further action possible under the Harrison narcotic law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race Street
William Wagner
Dunlap
Wagner
Sharon
Internal Revenue
Pittsburg
Ira Scott Narrowly Escapes Death in Tree-Crash Road Incident
Ira Scott of near Portersville survived a woodlands crash when a windblown tree fell on the road, crushing his horse and buggy top. He escaped with a few bruises after freeing himself and returning home. The storm damaged crops including wheat in the fields en route from Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Scott
Portersville
Mr. Scott
Harmony
Germany Austria Drive Toward Warsaw
Berlin July 19 German Austria forces drive to crush Russia with bold advances in Poland. Predictions say Warsaw could fall by mid August as Gen Von Buelow leads toward Riga to sever northern supply lines while Von Mackensen presses near the Lublin Cholm railway and dominates it with artillery.
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Berlin
Austria
Russia
Warsaw
Poland
von Buelow
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Riga
Narew River
Lublin-Cholm
Parley With Germany To Be Stopped
President Wilson returns to Washington to direct official talks on the German note and draft an answer. He plans meetings with Secretary Lansing and the cabinet to shape a reply that ends further parley and asserts the unalterable U S stance on submarine warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tiller
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Unknown Man Killed by Train Near Carnegie Mill
The unidentified man, about 35, 5 feet 9, 140 pounds with black hair, was killed by a Pittsburg and Lake Erie passenger train near the Carnegie Steel mill around 4 PM. Remains mangled, could be circus worker. papers include Marion Ohio race list, Smith and Mendenhall Utica envelope, Jones Brothers show schedule. Body held for identification.
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Rice
Carnegie Steel Mill
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Marion
Smith and Mendenhall
Utica
Roy Barrett
Sun Brothers
Addess
Jones Brothers
Steamer Bisga Sunk by Submarine Near Mudania Harbor
A submarine believed to be English sailed through the Dardanelles and entered the Sea of Marmara to sink the steamship Bisga and two Turkish lighters in Mudania harbor. The report from Dedeagache notes the sub passed near Turkish warships as it operated.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Sea of Marmora
Bisga
Mudania
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmara
Dedeagache
Death Notices for Zimmerly and Johnson in local area
Mrs. Theodore Zimmerly age 62 of 107 Terrace Ave is listed in the death records. Also noted are Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Ellwood City and William M. Patchell of Hagerstown Maryland with an unspecified burial at Rice's Morgue. A third unknown individual is mentioned in the 기록.
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Theodore Zimmerly
Terrace Ave
Margaret Johnson
Ellwood City
Rice's
William M. Patchell
Hagerstown
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Leo M. Frank
J. A. Elliott
Twentyfourth
Twenty-fourth Congressional District
Ellwood
Mrs. Withers
Mahoningtown
Garibaldi
Than
Pittsburg Hospital
Liverganan
Teddy
Son
Morgue
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