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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
11
Washington reports no new details by noon on the loss of the transport President Lincoln. Navy officials expect word when survivors reach land, with expectations of few casualties due to the ship's hour afloat, lifeboats, rafts, and convoy protection.
Frances Parretti of Moravia Street and Milla Sarona were arrested after police found hundreds of dollars worth of goods hidden in baby buggies at Brown and Hamilton with two children and a teen. Floorwalker noticed suspicious Italian speaking pair and alerted officers Hilliers and James Ellison. The incident, described as a new method of shoplifting, led to a noisy mayor's office appearance.
Paris reports say French forces repulsed German attempts to breach the Marne line and recaptured key ground south of Soissons. German troops were driven back toward the Crise river as General Foch massed a reserve army to defend the Paris-Chalons railway corridor. The battle extends from near Noyon to Rheims with heavy fighting along the left flank and renewed threats against Paris.
Cantigny attack repulsed as Hun fiends suffer heavy losses. Teuton aviators continue targeting U S field hospitals amid ongoing battles and air raids stated in early war dispatches.
American forces on the French front report shooting down a three seater German aeroplane that bombarded American hospitals. The crew were captured after their craft fell inside American lines. Two German officers were taken prisoner, one found in a Cantigny cave and the other in a shell hole after three days without food or water. Americans at Cantigny repulsed subsequent German attacks with heavy losses.
Fire departments battled two separate blazes in the city. A hay fire at Mike Toney’s stable on Pollock Avenue started when children played with candles, damaging hay and part of the roof. Earlier and later, a backup alarm at C Ed Smith Hardware Co stemmed from a spill of oil and sawdust igniting in a heater, creating smoke but no major damage. A test run by the Eighth Ward department demonstrated the new fire truck’s readiness.
Washington reports that wartime steel demand will absorb about eighty percent of yearly production. Only twenty percent can go to lesser essential industries. The War Industries Board official skirts specific figures but notes a significant curtailment of automobile output to support the war effort.
War demands drain Lawrence county Sunday schools as young men join the armed forces. Teachers officers and students are called to service causing a sharp drop in attendance and dip in spiritual energy. Despite the crisis Pennsylvania leads in progressive Sunday schools while Lawrence county stands beyond the front line as an advanced standard county ahead of the 80th annual convention plans.
Rev T C Edwards DD of Edwardsville Pa delivered a Welsh sermon on Service before a large Welsh congregation at First Congregational church last night. He travels from New Castle to Youngstown Ohio for installation services of Rev H R Hughes as pastor of First Congregational church. Rev Glyn Williams of the local church will speak in Youngstown tomorrow along with Rev John Roberts of Cleveland. New Castle attendees plan to join the service with Williams returning for an evening sermon and music program.
Miss Margaret Garvin plans to return Sunday from a visit with her brother and sister Mr and Mrs Orrie J Rider in Washington DC. A few weeks later she will go back to accept a government appointment.
Washington reports a senate drive against profiteering as three resolutions prompt officials to reveal information on profiteering. Senator Borah urges the new revenue bill target profiteers with heavy taxation and government action as the drive gains support.
Plans for the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention are completed with delegates arriving and Sunday arrivals expected. The event emphasizes patriotism, with a grand parade at 7 p.m. Wednesday and focus on aiding service members in the U.S. forces through the order. C. C. Horner named parade marshal as red white and blue decorations adorn streets and buildings.
Sixteen men summoned by the county draft board depart from the Mahoning town court house for Camp Greenleaf Georgia led by Raymond W. Kirkbride of New Wilmington. The group includes Salvatore Monery, Pasquale Di Cola, Charles Wigton, Fred Means, Andrew Johnston Major, Clyde Lask, Vincenzo Monodovano, Wm Wendell Duff, Oliver Fobes, John Niehl, George Collins, Kosta Mittakes, with transfers H Edgar King Mariano Ponteri and Gust Likensis listed for upcoming departure.
The War Department announced 57 American expeditionary forces casualties. Three officers were severely wounded: Lieuts. Lee V. Farnum of New York City, Andrew P. Peterson of Lamberton Minnesota, and James D. Ward of Houston Texas. Killed in action were Privates Timothy Donnellan of New York City Gustav Hillert of Benidys Minnesota and John McIntyre of Philadelphia. Seventeen wounded severely, eleven wounded slightly, nine missing in action, ten died of disease, one killed in an airplane accident, and six died of wounds. S. D. Fettig of Wilkes-Barre is listed as slightly wounded.
Petty burglars struck twice more last night with Stevenson plumbing shop and Wrights market entered. Police shifted from youth suspects to thieves who take little yet carry off a great amount, showing careful planning.
The national fuel administration urges immediate coal purchases for next winter but Pittsburg coal is unavailable to aid the local supply. County fuel administrator John W. Knox says the situation may grow acute and he will petition state and national authorities. Posters urging early buying were received to free transport for government war use later in the year, but relief hinges on Pitstburg district operators sending coal to the city.
Local Policeman Mont Richards and State Trooper William Abel found an abandoned Michigan Touring seven passenger maroon car without license plates on East Brook road about one mile from the city line. They pushed it into a nearby lane.
Washington June 1 Gen Pershing reports a successful raid in the Woevre carried out by American volunteers. The unit blew up 32 dug-outs and a bridge, killed or wounded over 20 Germans, and captured one machine gun. Aerial victory credited to Lieut Douglas Campbell who downed an Albatross over Toul region.
Obituary brief lists names and ages including Mrs Joseph L Biddle 63 of Lowellville Ohio Mrs William A Freeman 50 of Pittsburg Pennsylvania William H Williams 79 of 3a8 Winter Avenue Mary Natur 7 of Bessemer Pennsylvania Co Taylor 50 of 310 Hillcrest Avenue.
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