Kaiser Wilhelm Declares State of War Across Germany
Berlin crowds react as Emperor William proclaims a state of war under Article 68 of the German constitution. Bavaria excluded, mobilization of 5.2 million troops begins, martial law imposed, and railroads placed under military control as Russia’s partial mobilization triggers the action. Troops move toward frontiers. details continued on page two.
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Berlin
William
Germany
German Empire
Bavaria
Russia
Farmer Dies After Mule Attack Near Eastbrook
Wm. McConnell, 62, a well known county farmer, died at Shenango Valley Hospital after being kicked or thrown by a mule on his Eastbrook-area farm Wednesday night. He arrived unconscious with a fractured skull, an operation failed to save him, and he remained unconscious until his death about 4:30 this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Eastbrook
McConnell
Shenango Vale
All Mills on Next Monday at New Castle Tin Plant
Posters placed at the New Castle tin plant announce all 20 mills will start up next Monday at 8 30 p m. The mills operating this week shut down this morning at 8 o'clock.
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New Castle Tin
Street lighting on Neshannock Avenue questioned by council
The electric company installed street lights on Neshannock Avenue for illumination. Conran Lusk stated the council would not approve street lighting done in this fashion and remained unimpressed with the lighting scheme.
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Neshannock Aveue
Electric Company
Conran Lusk
Incandescent Electric
Fire crews respond to Allen Street chicken coop fire
Firemen were called to Allen Street at 4 40 this morning to extinguish a chicken coop blaze.
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Allen Street
Hunger Grips Vienna Amid Food Scarcity
The Vienna crisis intensifies as hunger spreads amid shortages. Dealers hoard supplies and demand high prices. meat stocks could last only three weeks, while public pessimism grows and Prime Minister Asquith’s warnings in Parliament are seen as justified.
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Steven Burnett
International News Service
Vienna
Asquith
Servia
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Peoria and St Louis RR
The Chicago Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Company went into receivership in Springfield Illinois after failing to pay interest on 2 million dollars in bonds held by Bankers Trust Co New York. Bernard Wilson of Springfield and William Vetter of New York named receivers with bond set at 50000.
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Springfield
Chicago, Peoria and St
Advertiser Returns Lost Diamond Brooch to Owner
Mrs W E Burrows of Morton Street misplaced a diamond brooch while shopping. A lost advertisement led to the recovery when Miss Elizabeth Waters of the Dollar Savings Association found it near the First Methodist church and returned it.
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W. E Burrows
Morton Street
Danger signals for supervisors
Hiram G. Miller, president of the Lawrence County Good Roads Association, has secured free danger signals for public highways. Road supervisors and others may call at his office to obtain them. The signals read Danger, sound your Klaxon. They should be displayed in many places in Lawrence County.
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Hiram G. Miller
Lawrence County
Four Defendants Cleared in Watch Larceny Case
Three defendants were discharged after a jury verdict of guilty on a watch larceny charge. Alderman Green presided last night with information supplied by John Kreupf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Schlesburger
Martin Schaber
Karl Connent
Alderman Green
John Kreupf
Auto Patrol Ambulance Takes Sam Peliger to Hospital
Sam Peliger was transported this afternoon from South Jefferson Street to Shenango Valley Hospital in the patrol ambulance. He is believed to be suffering from appendicitis.
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Sam Peliger
Shenango Valley Hospital
South Jefferson Street
Emmanuel Baptist Picnic At Dewey Park Tomorrow
A large crowd is expected for the Emmanuel Baptist Sunday school picnic at Dewey park stop 99 on the Sharon interurban line. Attendees meet at Reynolds and Mill streets at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Special invitation to congregation friends to attend.
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Emmanuel Baptist
Dewey Park
Sharon
Reynolds and
Mill Streets
Rail strike set for Aug 7 unless mediation plan approved
Chicago July 31 union officials declare a 55,000 engineer and fireman strike on 98 western railroads will start Friday Aug 7 if the federal mediation board’s settlement proposal is not accepted.
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Chicago
Federal Board of Mediators
Fishing trip on Neshannock near Leesburg yields small catches
James Hamilton, Dr Harper and Ed Garvin formed a fishing party exploring the Neshannock near Leesburg. They caught several small fish.
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James Hamilton
Dr. Harper
Ed Garvin
Neshannock
Leesburg
John K Stanton Seen in West Pittsburg on Thursday
John K Stanton of North Street spent Thursday in West Pittsburg for unspecified local errands.
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John K. Stanton
North Street
West Pittsburg
New Castle Plans $10,000 City Bond Payoff
City to reduce total bonded indebtedness from $274,500 to $264,500 with a $10,000 payoff on Saturday. D G Ramsey head of finance calls for $10,000 in city improvement bonds to be paid off by August 1.
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New Castle
D. G. Ramsey
Lockwood to Speak at City Park and Public Square
C H Lockwood will speak at the city park on Sunday afternoon and at the public square on Monday evening.
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C. H. Lockwood
Servians Repulse Austrian Attack With Heavy Loss
Servian troops repulsed Austrian forces at Semendria and fought desperate battles at the pass. Servian artillery on the hills inflicted heavy losses. Lieut. Popovitch, a Turkey war veteran, was among the first killed near Semendria. Additional Austrians reinforced regulars in costly fighting. Another Servian victory reported as Austrians crossing the Drina at Zvornik were beaten near Kovatch leading to Plevije and Prijpolje.
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International News Service
Nish
Servia
Semendria
Morava
Lieut
Popovitch
Turkey
Drina
Zvornik
Kovatch
Plevije
Prijpolje
Fruit and Foodstuffs Must Be Covered to Foil Flies
City Health Officer Dr. Harper warns fruit stands bakeries and restaurants that exposed fruit and foodstuffs must be netted to deter flies. Reiterates enforcement of prior notices while 300 signs about city stables urge proper sanitary barn conditions. Mrs. L J Overland visits Milton Street home of Mrs. M J Stoughton.
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Harper
Health Department
Daughters Incorrigibility Leads to Jail in Morning Hearing
Viola Christie was committed to jail by Alderma Green on a charge of incorrigibility after her mother Amedia Christie claimed the daughter would not obey. Viola will have a hearing on Monday.
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Viola Christie
Alderma Green
Amedia Christie
Viola
Motion Court Next Monday Session Noted
Judge Porter will hold a short motion court session next Monday. The proceedings are expected to cover only minor matters as many attorneys are on vacation.
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Porter
City Awaits State Word On Sewage Plant Permit
No word from the state health department yet about the sewage disposal plant in this city. The city’s permit to discharge into the Shenango river expired a month ago.
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State Health Department
Shenango River
New York Stock Exchange Closes After European Turmoil
The New York Stock Exchange shut down after a meeting of leading financiers at J. P. Morgan's office. The ruling board, citing dangerous European conditions, halted trading and suspended all dealings until further notice. Secretary Ely announced the closure and extended pause.
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International News Service
New York
Europe
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
J. P. Morgan
Ely
The
Exchange
the Exchange
Bible Class Meets Monday at Third United Presbyterian
The regular monthly meeting of the Young Ladies Bible class will be held Monday evening at the Third United Presbyterian church. Hostesses are Mrs. Sarah Clark, Mrs. Margaret Ettor, and Mrs. Mary Fox.
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Young Ladies
Third United Presbyterian Church
Sarah Clark
Margaret Ettor
Mary Fox
Bloody Day Recalled By Roundheads in Rochester
Rochester Pa July 31 One hundred two survivors of the Roundhead regiment gathered for their annual reunion in the Grand Opera house to honor the 1864 Petersburg battle. The event featured a photograph of Major Thomas J. Hamilton and a gavel made from Andersonville prison wood. A memorial to Chaplain R A Browne was planned with Oak Park cemetery as a likely site.
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Rochester
Petersburg
Roundhead
Grand Opera House
Thomas J. Hamilton
Samuel S. Hamilton
New Castle
Silas Stevenson
Ellwood City
Stevenson
Roundhead Association
C. C. Lobingier
Fitzgerald
Lawrence County Soldiers’ Association
R. A. Browne
J. M. Martin
J. A. McMillin
Capt
A. 8
Love
J. P. Brest
J. S. DuShane
T. W. Douglass
Oak Park Cemetery
Auto Driver Peter Klem Arrested for Reckless Driving
Peter Klem of Long Avenue was arrested on a reckless driving charge and granted a Monday hearing before Mayor Tyler. He faced a $20 bond and sought to plead guilty. Klem had settled with Warren Davy over a horse strike on East Washington Street and with Mr Baltimore regarding another collision.
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Peter Klem
Long Avenue
Ben
Tyler
Klem
Klemn
Warren Davy
East Washington Street
Mr. Baltimore
Residence Contract Let For Boyles Field Plot
Thomas F. Morehead has let the contract for his residence on the Boyles field plot to Filey and Anderson. Grading is underway and cellar excavation will begin immediately. The house is estimated to cost about $30,000.
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Thomas F. Morehead
Boyles
Filey and Anderson
Burglary Attempts, Garden Grievance, and a Blocked Street
Several minor police reports emerged last night. An attempted break in Carlisle's meat market failed as burglars fled. James H. Hoover of 516 Martin Street complained a neighbor's chickens damaged his garden. A police sergeant noted a flight car obstructing Centre Street.
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Carlisle
James H. Hoover
Martin Street
Centre Street
Viola Christy Arrested for Incorrigibility
Viola Christy was arrested by police on a charge of incorrigibility alleged by her mother. She was transferred to an alderman’s court this morning where an information had been filed.
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Viola Christy
Temple May Not Seek Reelection to Congress
Washington Jefferson college may offer H. W. Temple its presidency at a $7,000 annual salary. Temple, longtime congressman and former instructor, would step down if plans to head the college materialize. He is widely known and well liked among former students and national education circles. Rumors of his withdrawal have circulated to New.
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Henry W. Temple
Washington Party
Washington-Jefferson College
Washington-Jefferson
Moffatt
Temple
Congress
Washington and
Jefferson College
Dr. Temple
Imperator Withdrawn From Atlantic Service In Germany
Hamburg July 31 The great liner Imperator is withdrawn from trans Atlantic service amid rising war risk. Hundreds of American travelers on board face altered passages via slower Hamburg American boats or circuitous routes to reach U S lines. Officials say harbor stay safer than possible capture, as thousands cancel European itineraries and seek U S passage. Mobilization could disrupt the German railway system.
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International News Service
Hamburg
Germany
Trans Atlantic
Europe
New York
United States
Young Catches 144 Dogs in July in New Castle
City dog catcher Jack Young captured 144 dogs in July and executed 101 during the past month. He has been offered a job at Woodlawn to begin a canine roundup but plans to stay in New Castle.
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Jack Young
Young
Woodlawn
New Castle
Elks Club House Construction Resumes After Delay
Work has resumed on the new Elks club building with stone masons shaping stone for the bricklayers. The foundation is completed and bricklayers will begin walls soon as the project continues toward completion.
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Elks’ Club
Elks Club
Death notices for three individuals reported locally
John Matuszewski aged 42 of Ellwood City, Miraglo Distefano aged 36 of Edenburg, and William McConnell aged 52 are listed in a local death record. Further details on their dates or causes are not provided in the extract.
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John Matuszewski
Ellwood City
Miraglo Distefano
Edenburg
William McConnell
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Homewood
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Milton Street
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Roundheads
Robert Audley
Browne
Dr. Browne
H. W. Temple
Wash
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Lege
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