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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
6
A war report chronicles Yankee forces capturing Hundiends in the Cantigny engagement, detailing pursuit of retreating units and the shift in frontline pressure as the assault advances toward nearby positions. Notes on casualties and tactical moves accompany the frontline update.
German three seater shot down inside American lines. Captured crew admit bombardment of the American cemetery during Memorial exercises. Two more Germans found prisoner in Cantigny cave and shell hole. Americans repulsed Cantigny attacks with heavy losses to the attackers. Washington reports no definite word on loss of the President Lincoln transport up to noon. survivors may reach land later today or tomorrow.
Two separate fire alarms were answered yesterday and this morning. A hay fire in Mike Toney’s Pollock avenue stable caused by candles burned hay and roof sections. Later a C Fd. Smith Hardware Co. store fire involved spilled oil and sawdust in the heater damper, producing smoke with no major damage.
Washington June 1 A War Industries Board official said wartime needs will take eighty percent of the year’s steel production for the United States and allies leaving only about twenty percent for lesser industries. He added that pleasure automobile output is expected to fall by about eighty percent.
The Lawrence county Sabbath schools report a sharp drop in attendance as teachers officers and students go to war. Officials warn of dull spiritual enthusiasm and fear for the future of this key Christian agency amid wartime shortages. The 50th annual Lawrence county Sabbath schools convention is noted to continue.
Rev. T. C. Edwards J D Edwardsville Pa preached a Welsh language sermon on Service to a large Welsh congregation at First Congregational church. He traveled from New Castle to Youngstown for installation services of Rev H R Hughes and will join Rev Glyn Willam and Rev Join Roberts at future services. Miss Margaret Garvio plans to return from Washington to resume a government position in a few weeks.
Washington June 1 members of the senate draw lines for a grand offensive against profiteers. Senator Borah’s speech urged a new revenue bill aimed at profiteering. Three resolutions call for treasury war and federal commission data to the senate. Taxation of the heaviest sort is promised as a penalty.
The War Department announced casualties from American expedition forces. Three officers were severely wounded: Lea V. Farum of New York City, Andrew P. Peterson of Lamberton Minnesota, and James D. Ward of Tipaton Texas. Killed in action include Privates Timothy Dennellan of New York City Gustav Hillert of Benrdyt Minnesota and John McIntyre of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Several officers and men were wounded or missing, with 17 severely wounded and 11 slightly wounded, and nine reported missing in action.
Plans are complete for the Fraternal Order of Tages state convention opening Monday with delegates arriving today and Sunday. The city will display national colors as patriotic parade preparations, led by C. C. Horner as marshal, are finalized for a seven o clock Wednesday parade. The convention will focus on wars and care for service members, with thousands of members in U S forces benefiting from the order.
Sixteen draftees from the county departed for Camp Greenleaf in Georgia this morning, under Raymond W. Kirkbride. The group gathered at the courthouse before lining up autos to Mahoningtown and boarding trains, with friends bidding farewell. Names include Salvatore Monery, Pasquale Di Cola, Charles Leroy Wigton, Fred Means, Andrew Johnston Major, Clyde Lask, Vincenzo Monoterana, William Wendell Duff, Oliver Fobes, John Nieh, George Collins, Kosta Mistakes, H. Edgar King, Mariano Tonter, Gust Likeusis, and others.
Petty burglars are at work in the city with two locations entered overnight. Stevenson Plumbing shop and Wright's market reported break ins while little valuable is missing. Authorities suspect highly coordinated thieves, passing up some items and taking small, easily carried goods.
Frances Parrett and Milla Saroun were arrested on shoplifting charges after police found a large quantity of items from five and ten cent goods to silk dresses in their rooms and baby carriages. Officers Hiliera and Ellison took the pair, with several children, from Taylor Street to the Mayor's office amid a noisy scene as the women spoke Italian.
Allied resistance stiffened along the Aisne Marne line as French forces counterattacked south of Soissons. Paris reported the Germans were driven back to the Crise river and Chacrise Vierzy, with French troops taking prisoners. The German push toward the Marne and Paris stalled as Gen. Foch readyed reserves to defend the Paris Chalons railway.
John W. Knox, county fuel administrator, warns residents to secure their next winter coal now to avert an acute shortage. Posters urging early purchases were distributed, aiming to conserve railroad cars for government wartime use and ensure adequate fuel for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Local Policeman Mont Michards and State Trooper William ATeL discovered an abandoned seven passenger maroon Michiean on East Hrough road about one mile from the city line. The vehicle carried no license plates and details are garbled but indicate police found the car last night near the town boundary.
Washington June 1 Gen Pershing disclosed a raid by American volunteers in the Woevre region. Thirty-two dug-in-nuts and one bridge were destroyed or captured, with 20 Germans killed or wounded and one machine gun captured. The communique notes prior stunter-attacks near Cantigny before May 30 and a downed Albatross near Toul, with both crew killed.
The death record lists Mrs. Joseph T. Middle aged 60 in Lowellville OL Mrs. William Freeman age 50 in Wisburg Pa Willan WH Williams age 72 of 334 Winter Avenue Mary Natuz age 7 of Peasener ba C4 Taylor age 30 of 310 Billeress Avenue.
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