A Mitchell Palmer to Speak at August Homecoming
Walter Reynolds leads plans to bring Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer to New Castle for the August 21 war heroes homecoming. A Palmer speech on German industry in World War I is anticipated, with definite word expected soon on his attendance. Local committees including the Federation of Women’s Clubs coordinate arrangements and meals.
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New Castle
A. Mitchell Palmer
Lawrence County
Walter 8. Reynolds
Palmer
United States
Attorney Palmer
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tariff Plan Nears Disclosure In Congress
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, chair of the Senate finance committee, said the revenue and tariff program for the current session of the 66th Congress will be disclosed within a week. He planned to confer with the House Ways and Means Committee on pending measures and to hold a finance committee meeting to discuss the fiscal situation.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate Finance Committee
Philadelphia
House Ways and Means Committee
Finance Committee
Money From Old Bond Issue Found To Be Available
Funds from two old bond issues totaling 17 679 38 are now available for general city improvements. Unexpended values from the 1912 storm sewer bond and the 1911 Washington street paving bond will be transferred to the current appropriation per a new law. Money will fund repaving and sewer construction with interest on idle balances reduced by bank credits.
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Washington Street
Great Pacific Race Riots Fleets Through Panama Canal
The Pacific fleet under Admiral Rodman completed the first major warship armada passage through the Panama Canal. The six s who led the line, plus about thirty destroyers and support ships, moved in shipshape order in roughly nine hours. Anchors and fueling prepared the final leg to San Diego with the New Mexico leading the parade.
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Great Pacific
Panama Canal
Frank G. Menke
U. N.S
U.S. S. Arkansas
Pacific Fleet
Admiral Rodman
Balboa
Pacific
San Diego
Anchorage
Canal Water
Railroad station robbed in Kittanning by yeggmen
Yeggmen dynamited a safe at the Pittsburgh and Shawmut railroad station in Kittanning Pa securing 500 dollars in an overnight break in authorities investigated the Saturday night to morning incident.
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Kittanning
Yeggmen
Pittsburgh and Shawmut
T. J. Davies Witnessed Versailles Peace Signing
A letter from overseas YMCA worker T. J. Davies says he was in Versailles on the day the peace treaty was signed and witnessed the celebration in France. He awaited transport orders and expected to return home soon, possibly to New Castle within a few days.
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T. J. Davies
Y. M. C. A. Force
Versailles
France
New Castle
Chicago race riot escalates with new shooting
Two more negroes were shot and seriously wounded early today in the ongoing race riot in the southside negro district. Police guard has been increased, with casualties including one known dead and one white man reported killed, and about thirty people held for investigation as authorities monitor further unrest.
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Chicago
Wireless Test Links Grove City and Local Station
The first wireless telephone messages were received Friday at Rex Patch station 507 Florence Avenue linking with Grove City College. About twenty five miles apart the test carried voices and whistling clearly without wires. A follow up test is planned for this Friday evening by Mr Patch.
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Rex Patch
Florence Avenue
Grove City College
Patch
Mind Is All Right Patient Discharged
Herbert St. Clair, truck driver from Erie to Altoona, fell from his truck in front of Paisley’s drug store. He was moved from Shenango Valley hospital to the jail fearing mental strain from injuries. On Sunday he improved and was discharged after jail physician’s exam, heading to Youngstown to visit friends.
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Herbert St. Clair
Erie
Altoona
Paisley
Shenango Valley Hospital
Boyd
Youngstown
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Slander Between Parties
Anna Warso, represented by Reynolds and Bryan, sues Katie Hromyak for $2,000 alleging slander. Warso claims Hromyak accused her of theft, which is denied.
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Anna Warso
Reynolds and
Bryan
Katie Hromyak
House Recess Set From August Second to September Ninth
The House unanimously adopted a resolution for a recess from August 2 to September 9. Three members Thomas Scanlon Kenneth Cotton and Chester Bauder will spend the following week in Waterford camp.
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International News Service
Washington
House Today
Messrs
Thomas Scanlon
Pine Street
Kenneth Cotton
South Crawford Avenue
Chester Bauder
Waterford
Milk price rise set for August first in city
Retail milk prices will jump from 12 to 14 cents a quart and from 6 to 5 cents a pint after an official announcement by H M Goldberg of Rieck McJunkin Milk Co. Other local dairies and Chapman Dairy echoed the increase citing dry weather and high cattle feed costs.
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H. M. Goldberg
Rieck-McJunkin Milk Company
E. C. Chapman
Chapman Dairy
Cumberland Avenue
Goldberg
Lawrence County
Mr. Chapman
New Castle
Bond Issue Ordinance Presented for 100000 in Bonds
An ordinance proposing a 100000 bond issue to fund street and sewer improvements was introduced and approved in committee. The bonds run 15 years, in 1000 dollar denominations, at 4.75 percent interest and tax free. Redemption possible after ten years if funds permit. Annual taxes for debt service set at 11820 dollars or 4.43 mills. Charles Thompson Jr and John Brown depart for Butler to attend the Y M C A camp Osh ki de on Wolfe Creek for ten days.
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Charles Thompson Jr
Cunningham Avenue
John Brown
Allen Street
Butler
Wolfe Creek
News Briefs From Carnegie Steel Farrell and Local Tragedies
Morning lighted furnace at Farrells Carnegie Steel plant No 3. Jack Wilson weighing 650 pounds dies in New York hospital. Potter family of four killed in Cleveland auto accident after car hits interurban. Prohibition reduces young girls in New York police court per Rose Rothenburg. Nick Tomosky accident in Pittsburgh injures seven. Government to issue five month loan certificates at 4 1/2 percent interest. East Liverpool auto crash kills Mrs Everett Crawford 35 and Mrs Guy Blair 30. Y M C A reports 125 282 859 received 1917 1918. 97 817 005 spent on war work. Henry Koehler of Winstead Conn shoots dynamite to deter thief, injured himself.
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Everett Crawford
Guy Blair
East Liverpool
Hundred And Tenth Regiment Over The Top One Year Ago
One year ago today the 110th regiment went over the top in the first big drive against the Germans at the Ore river. They advanced into Grimpette wood in a two and a half day battle with 1160 men and 17 officers killed or wounded on the first day. Captain Joseph Chambers was slightly wounded in the ear as shells struck regimental headquarters and five prisoners were captured untouched. Captain Lee Horner recalled the intense fighting and the regiment’s machine gun company that helped push back the Huns.
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110Th
Ore River
Grimpette Wood
Joseph Chambers
Lee Horner
Japanese To Keep Secret Pact Minutes
Paris dispatch reports Japanese peace delegates will not publish the conference minutes on the Shantung decision unless Tokio orders it. The envoys deny secrecy, say there is nothing to hide, and express willingness to return Shantung to China if China agrees to negotiate. They blame American suspicions on the issue and call for Wilson to release the minutes.
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Paris
Shantung Peninsula
Tokio
Japan
China
Wilson
America
Shantung
Woman Pleads Guilty in Pittsfield Child Murder Case
Mrs. Gladys Dunn admitted manslaughter for the death of her three year old son at the Lennox home of J. Allan Dunn. She was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the Pittsfield House of Correction after four days of trial прошлых days.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Pittsfield
Mass
Gladys Dunn
Lennox
J. Allan Dunn
Sunset Magazine
Liquor Dealers Pay August License Fee in New Castle
New Castle liquor dealers rush to pay the August license fee to County Treasurer Harbison. About half have paid. others plan to settle before August 1. Despite paying for July, dealers expect no order to lift restrictions around the first of August.
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New Castle
Harbison
Flier Killed In Fall At Mineola
Lieu tenant Stephen B. Johnston 28 of Uvalde Texas was killed and Lieutenant Amos C Payne broke his right hand when the aeroplane Payne piloted fell 200 feet at Hazelhurst field during a circling approach Johnston saw service overseas and returned three months ago
Death notices listed for area residents
Florence V. Long of 200 East Lincoln Avenue and Goldie Gingo aged 3 of 116 Wilder Avenue are noted along with Mrs. Harry C. Ruby of 27 915 Elmere Avenue. Thomas Jobes two weeks and Phillip Morgan 46 of 111 Sharp Street are also listed.
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Florence V. Long
Lincoln Avenue
Goldie Gingo
Wilder Avenue
Harry C. Ruby
Elmire Avenue
Thomas Jobes
Falls St
Phillip Morgan
Sharp St
Aubel Couple Welcomes Son at Fairmont Avenue Home
A son was born to Mr and Mrs W W Aubel at the home of G C Aubel on Fairmont Avenue.
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W. W. Aubel
G. C. Aubel
Fairmont Avenue
Defense Ends In Ford Trial
In Mt Clemens Michigan on July 28 the defense in the Ford Tribune libel suit declared it had finished its case after twelve weeks of trial. Attorney Elliott G Stevenson for the Chicago Tribune signaled the end to Judge Tucker with the remark Your honor, we are through.
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International News Service
MT. Clemens
Mich
Laconteally
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Chicago Tribune
Ford-Tribune
Tucker
Itinerary For Wilson Western Speaking Tour
The itinerary for President Wilson's western trip, prepared by White House transportation experts, awaits his approval before public release. Officials expect the president's O K soon after Secretary Tumulty returns from Deal New Jersey. He will meet with Democratic senators and multiple representatives for ten minute sessions related to the tour.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Wilson
O. K
Tumulty
Deal, N. J
Thomas
Colorado
Marcus A. Smith
Arizona
FE. S. Johnson
South Dakota
Upshaw
Georgia
Steenerson
Minnesota
Hudspeth
Texas
Saunders
Virginia
Howard and McKeown
Oklahoma
Attempted Auto Theft Frustrated in Apple Alley
Two about 19 year old boys tried to steal a seven passenger Hudson sedan from the Offutt Undertaking Co garage in Apple Alley. The engine was running when discovered. they fled toward Falls street and North Jefferson after being seen by Frank Pasters of Keystone Package Delivery. The garage lock was broken and the car hauled partly out of the barn before escape.
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Offutt Undertaking Company
Apple Alley
Frank Pasters
Keystone Package Delivery
Keystone
Mr. Pasters
Offutt
Falls Street
North
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
Mr. Offutt
Notice To News Subscribers Brings Paper Delivery Warnings
Local article reports complaints about newsboys failing to deliver The News and substituting other papers. Subscribers may call 238 or 175 to request delivery of their preferred paper each evening. Also notes Sanitary Officer L S Hoone and John H Harper hunted frogs in Neshannock Creek at Millburn and Hope Mills, securing 18 frogs about 16 inches long.
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L. S. Hoone
John H. Harper
Neshannock Creek
Millburn
Hope Mills
Small Fire at Dean Auto Service on Grove Street
Fire originated in a peculiar manner this morning at the Dean Auto service on Grove street causing minor loss. A gasoline line leak spilled fuel to a hot water heater where it ignited and burned nearby materials before firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
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Dean Auto Service
Grove Street
May Prosecute Big Five Packers
A Justice Department staff reviews the Federal Trade Commission report on the meat packing industry to decide if evidence supports prosecuting the Big Five under the Sherman Act. The seven chapter report, already partially released, details packers' alleged activities.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Fare raise hearing date not yet set
The commission has not set the hearing date for the city’s complaint against a fare increase to seven cents for local street cars. The hearing is expected to occur sometime in August.
Gross-Woods Wedding in Winter Avenue Home
Miss Loretta Mae Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Gross of Winter avenue marries John Harold Woods of Niles Ohio at Rev S M F Nesbitt's residence at 4 PM They will reside in Niles after August 10 191?.
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Loretta Mae Gross
John H. Gross
Winter Avenue
John Harold Woods
Niles, O
S. M. F. Nesbitt
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A. M. Palmer
Senator Penrose
Miss Heler
Nicholas
C. R. Hompson
Cuainghanm Avenue
Big Ditch
San Diego Harbor
Admiral Rodmans
New Mexico
Panama City
Yeggs
Grove City
Carnegie Steel Company
Farrell
Jack"’ Wilson
New York
George W. Potter
Cleveland
Potter
Rose Rothenburg
Nick Tomosky
Pittsburgh
Henry Koehler
Winstead, Conn
E. Hughes
Hughes
League of Nations
Charles Evans Hughes
Hale
Maine
Senate
Mineola
Ford
Big Five
Gross-Woods
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