Germans gain in drive on Warsaw front in renewed push
Berlin reports Austro German forces pressing Russians along Poland front from the Baltic to Galicia. 45,110 Russians captured. Tuckum and Schleck taken. Windau occupied. Russians fall back to the Narew between Ostrolenka and Novo Georgievsk. fighting continues around Pissa and Skwa rivers and in the southeast theatre near Cieplice.
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Berlin
Poland
von Mackensen
von Hindenburg
von Buelow
Warsaw
Baltic
Tuckum
Schleck
Cieplice
Vistula
Buga
Krasno
Oise
Argonne
Souchez
Remington Arms Machinists Locked In Plant Strike Trials
Bridgeport Connecticut July 20 The Remington Arms machinists strike failed to materialize by 1:30 pm after the plant locked in workers. Union officials report offers of a one dollar daily raise while mobilization plans spread to sub contract plants and a fifteen tap alarm signaling a strike zone deployment. Naval militia ordered to report and multiple local shops targeted for walkouts as delegates attempt to halt the Locomobile expansion tied to war orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms
Johnson
Structural Iron Workers
Remington Co
Remington Concern
J. J. Kepler
International Association of Machinists
Bridgeport Engineering Co
Gaynor Manufacturing Co
Columbia Bolt & Nut Co
Fred Atwater
Columbia Nut & Bolt Co
Five Thousand Strike At Bayonne Standard Oil Plant
Five thousand workers at the Constable Hook plant in Bayonne abstained from work amid a walkout that halted shipments to Europe. Rioting erupted as about 1,200 strikers clashed with 50 police, injuring several. Inspector Daniel Cabey was struck by a stone. The plant, the world’s largest, feeds six steamers loading petroleum and gasoline for England and France. most workers are foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Constable Hook
Standard Oil Company
Europe
Daniel Cabey
England
France
Traction Company Proposition Accepted by City Council
Councilmen notified by J G A Paul of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway that the resolution relieving the company from repaving Highland avenue between Boyles and Lincoln avenues until next year was accepted. Some arrangements for paying now were suggested and accepted by all councilmen except the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. A. Paul
Mahoning
Rev Prosser to Speak on Diamond
Weather permitting Rev. Wm A Prosser will speak on the diamond Wednesday evening. If rain occurs the meeting moves to the trades assembly hall. Topic is Justice Unity Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Prosser
Wm. A. Prosser
Trades Assembly Hall
Austrians Gaining On Bug River
Austrian troops crossed the Bug river northeast of Sokal and held the eastern bank as Russian resistance collapsed. Allied forces fought west of the Vistula near Alzenka and near Itza, with German and Austrian units advancing on Krasnostaw and Skierbiczow Grabovetz. The Kirschbach command reported 12 officers, 1,700 men, and five machine guns captured. Eastern Galicia remained largely unchanged with limited Dniester activity below Zaleszczyki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Burnett
Vienna
Berlin
Amsterdam
Bug River
Sokal
War Office
Poland
Vistula
Alzenka
Itza
Krasnostaw
Skierbiczow
Grabovetz
Pilica
Kirschbac
Galicia
Dniester
Zaleszczyki
Scales to stay higher than street on Wilmington Avenue
City council decided no grade change for paving at Wilmington Avenue to accommodate a set of scales at the city line. Officials noted scales across the line sit higher than the street grade and the store owner argued to raise paving to reach the scales. They visited the site and ruled against altering the grade or creating a hump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Avenue
Condition Of Frank Favorable At Milledgeville Ga
Leo M. Frank’s condition improved with temperature down to 99 and doctors optimistic he will recover. The warden noted Frank is more satisfied and may sit up soon. A guard linked the attack to perceived unequal access of Mrs Frank and Mrs Creen to Frank. The Georgia prison commission will probe the case starting Saturday. Creen allegedly vowed retaliation over vaccination disputes with the prison doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Warden Smith
Creen
Georgia Prison Commission
Dr. Compton
Footbridge Lighting Raised by City Council
A council investigation at the Grant Street footbridge found the temporary crossing not properly lit. The county should ensure proper lighting, and the issue will be referred to the county commissioners for action.
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Grant Street Bridge
New Alderman Mantz Bond Approved for Fourth Ward
Bond for Claude Mantz, newly appointed alderman in the Fourth ward, has been approved. Mantz succeeds Cassius W. Ranney and has begun work. Rooms formerly used by Ranney are fitted up for Mantz’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mantz
Cassius W. Ranney
Ranney
Mantz
Official Inquiry in Orduna Case Aims at Submarine Attack
Secretary of State Lansing announced an official inquiry into the Orduna submarine attack. The investigation, led by Treasury officials and Dudley Field Malone, will gather affidavits from passengers and crew to prove whether the Orduna was attacked without warning before any representations to Germany.
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Washington
Lansing
Treasury Department
State Department
W. O. Thompson
Chicago
New York
Orduna
Germany
Air Raids By Allied Aviators Reported In France
Paris dispatch says two more Allied air raids hit Colmar Alsace and Challerange Eastern France. Six French planes joined Colmar raid, four in Challerange squadron the previous day. Tracks and station damaged. a train hit. 48 bombs dropped at Challerange. all planes returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French War Office
Colmar
Alsace
Challerange
France
City Health Officer After Ice Man in Seventh Ward
City Health Officer Harper announced the department has reports an ice man washes ice at a watering trough for horses in the Seventh ward. No charges yet. a prosecution would follow if proven. Neighbors will be asked to watch for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Department
Seventh Ward
Illness Prevents Deputy Gleason From Duties
J. T. Gleason deputy register and recorder missed morning work due to illness and is expected to return within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gleason
Probe Urges Thorough Look At Orduna Torpedo Attack
Rev C S Joshua said a full investigation of the Cunard liner Orduna torpedoing would yield results since William O Thompson, counsel to the Federal Industrial Relations Commission, witnessed the attack from the promenade deck. Thompson planned to raise the facts with Secretary Lansing in Washington after speaking in New York.
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C. S. Joshua
Cunard Line
Orduna
William O. Thompson
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
England
David Lloyd George
Rev
Joshua
Thompson
New York
State Department
Washington
Lansing
United States
Real Estate Boom Eastside Sees 19 New Homes This Summer
George T. Weingartner reports strong demand as ten houses start and nine finish in the Eastside district. He notes one home on Butler road and says nineteen new houses have been completed or begun this season.
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George T. Weingartner
Butler Road
C B Brown Returns to Town in New Castle Visit
C F Brown of Vicksburg Mississippi, once in the five and ten cent store business here, is visiting New Castle as guest of James McMillen of Neshannock Avenue. Brown now runs the Vicksburg store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Brown
Vicksburg
Miss
New Castle
James McMillen
Neshannock Avenue
Brown
Har lansburg macadam road to be closed ten days
State Highway Commissioner Cunningham orders a four mile Har lansburg road closure for ten days starting Thursday. Two miles near the city will be oiled while the farther two miles remain closed for resurfacing by a 25 man crew led by J. G. Miller. Public urged to detour via East brook road and 225 tons of silica gravel will be used. After oiling, Youngstown road to be treated. Eastbrook road rock work planned with bidding soon.
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Cunningham
Harlansburg
J. G. Miller
Eastbrook
Youngstown
P. and L. E. and Council Reach Agreement on Crossings
City officials and P. and L. E. Railroad representatives reached a practical settlement. Two driveways across East Washington street sidewalk will be allowed. The Dutsford alley width will be increased to 27 feet from 18. A joint driveway near the Pennsylvania Railroad station will be shared by P. and L. E. and Pennsylvania. The track approach on East Washington street will be moved closer to Produce street. A later conference discussed joint use of the Pennsy crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
P. & L. E. Railroad Company
Dutsford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Produce Street
Pennsy Station
Pennsylvania and
Fire on Oklahoma Under Navy Investigation
Washington July 20 The navy department orders a thorough inquiry into the mysterious fire aboard the battleship Oklahoma at Camden yards New York Ship Building Company Secretary Daniels directs Admiral Benson to have Captain Kemmerling inspect and determine the fire's cause for the department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Oklahoma
Camden Yards
New York Ship Building Company
Daniels
Benson
Kemmerling
Rotarians Going To Butler Thursday
A large delegation from the New Castle Rotary club plans a Thursday autos trip to Butler. They will lunch at the Nixon hotel and seek to organize a Butler Rotary club. Departure from New Castle is about 4 30 with about 35 members joining. F E Sowersby directs transportation and D L Cole handles entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
D. L. Cole
Record Crowd Expected at Grocers Picnic Day
Arrangements are complete for the Grocers picnic at Cascade park tomorrow. Secretary Ed O'Brien expects a record crowd if the weather is agreeable. Barbers anticipate a chance to face the Grocers in a baseball game while the Grocers look forward to it. Before that, Ambridge faces New Castle Works at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Ed. O’brien
Ambridge
New Castle Works
Death Record for Alice Knight Forbes Alman
Mrs Alice Knight Forbes of Alameda dies. Col Thomas A Russell aged 64 from New Galilee is listed as a survivor or related party. Further details not provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Knight Forbes
Alameda
Col
Thomas A. Russell
New Galilee
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Wanoan
Wadcams
Narew River
Frederick Werner
I. N
Kaiserin
Potsam
Ice Man
Rev. C.S. Joshua
C. B. Brown
Will Oil Road
Harlansburg Road
Rotarians
Butler
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