Socialist party selects mayoral slate for fall primaries
S A McKee is named mayoral candidate while Walter V Tyler will run for city council. The party slate includes Walter W Tyler W O Johns David Samuels J H Moore and George R Turner with no mayoral nomination made for fall ballots. Selections were finalized at a Socialist party meeting on East Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter V. Tyler
Socialist Party
East Washington Street
Walter W. Tyler
Fulkerson Street
W. O. Johns
Spruce Street
David Samuels
Smithfield Street
J. H. Moore
North Lee Avenue
George R. Turner
Cedar Street
Mahoningtown
Two Hurt In Auto Collision Mill St
Two people were injured in a auto collision on Mill Street. Police reported the crash occurred near the intersection and that emergency crews transported the victims to a local hospital for treatment. Further details on injuries and cause were not immediately available.
Anti-German Riots After Zeppelin Raid
London reports reveal the coroner's verdict of murder by agents of hostile forces in the Zeppelin raid victims inquest. Anti-German demonstrations followed with mobs wrecking property of suspected Germans while women joined the clashes. Soldiers, firemen, and laborers repaired damage from ninety bombs as air defences chased Zeppelins back to Belgium.
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London
Belgium
New Castle Woman Elected President
Mrs Susan Klanar of New Castle was elected president of the Polish tag day organization in Farrel following a meeting with members of two Sokol lodges. Farrel will host a tag day on July 12 to aid widows and orphans of the war.
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Susan Klanar
Farrel
Farrell
Klanar
Nature Study Class Meets Friday Morning
The Nature Study class will meet Friday morning at 9 30 oclock at the corner of Mill and Washington streets for the purpose of taking a field trip.
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Mill
Washington Streets
Licenses Required for Haulage of Passengers
Chief of Police Young announces new city licenses for anyone who Hauls passengers in autos for pay. Licenses due June 1 and must be held by jitney bus drivers and all other drivers offering paid passenger service. Six to eight already hold licenses.
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Young
Austrians Strengthen Their Lines
In Trent and Istria Austrian resistance stiffens as Italian forces press near fortified positions in the Tyrolese Alps. Italian bombardment of Rovereto continues while a heavy artillery duel rages in the Adige valley.
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Rome
Trent
Istria
Tyrolese Alps
Rovereto
Adige
Ampezzo
Cortina
Gradisca
Mofalcone
Isonzo
Trieste
Gulf of Trieste
Bay of
Panzano
Molfetta
Ardia
Mrs. S. A. McCracken Dies in Philadelphia
Word reached local friends of the death of Mrs. S A McCracken wife of Superintendent McCracken of the New Castle Knitting Mills who resigned recently and moved to Philadelphia. She died there reportedly after an operation. Survived by her husband two children William and Mary and three step children Joseph Samuel and Frank.
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S.A. McCracken
McCracken
New Castle Knitting Mills
Philadelphia
Lotus Kensington Members Entertain at Y W C A
Mrs Charles Durant of Pittsburg formerly of this city entertained Lotus Kensington in Y W C A parlors on Tuesday afternoon with 20 members present. Special guests were Mrs Dean Grove and Mrs Newell of Pittsburg. Informal visiting and refreshments followed. Mrs Fred Gemmil of Morton street will host in two weeks. Mr and Mrs Charles Donges and daughter have returned from Salem Ohio.
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Charles Durant
Pittsburg
Dean Grove
Newell
Fred Gemmil
Morton Street
Uncle Sam May Have To Serveier Uncle Sam May Have To
The fragment hints at a wartime era debate on Uncle Sam's obligations to Mexico, suggesting possible intervention or allied action.
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Sam
Sierveier
President Wilson Warns Mexican Leaders on Relief Efforts
President Wilson today urged Mexico’s rival factions to unite quickly for relief and recovery. He warned the United States may take action to aid Mexico if leaders fail to reach peace, signaling possible backing for a unifying group or leader to rally starving citizens. The call targets American and Mexican audiences with the State Department distributing copies to factions for guidance.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
United States
State Department
Four Civil War Veterans in Hillsville Memorial Day Parade
Four veterans formed the Hillsville line at Memorial day exercises. John Francis of New Castle marched with the group. The Hillsville veterans were Amos C. Himebaugh, John W. Murphy, and Joseph Strang. Himebaugh carried the colors, flanked by James A. Eakin and Peter Giovanella. Later graves were decorated, a volley fired, and hundreds of schoolchildren joined the procession. James A. Gardner of New Castle delivered the principal address at the Methodist church.
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Hillsville
John Francis
New Castle
Amos C. Himebaugh
John W. Murphy
First Artillery
Joseph Strang
Co. A
Himebaugh
James A. Eakin
Annual Convention of Lawrence Co Sunday School Association
Plans are completed for the Lawrence County Sunday School association convention at Plaingrove Thursday starting 9 a.m. State Secretary W G Lands of Philadelphia arrives morning and Rev C G Jordan delivers the evening address. Delegates are expected. Cars will depart from New Castle Drygoods at 7 45 a m to transport delegates to the convention church.
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Lawrence County Sunday School Association
Plaingrove
W. G. Landis
Philadelphia
C. G. Jordan
Transportation Committee
New Castle
Col Caldwell K Biddle Dies in Philadelphia
Col Caldwell K Biddle of the Third regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia. He was a member of the prominent Biddle family and a son of the late Thomas Biddle, former U S minister to Brazil San Salvador and Ecuador.
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Philadelphia
Caldwell K. Biddle
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Col. Biddle
Biddle
Thomas Biddle
U. S
Brasil
San Salvador
Ecuador
Company Plans to Enlarge Plant and Vacate Street
New Castle council votes 41 to vacate the blind end of Mechanic Street adjoining the Car and Ship Hardware plant. The move allows permanent buildings and expanded employment, with Mayor Tyler opposing. The company pays nothing for the ground and plans to greatly increase capacity soon.
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New Castle
American Car and Ship Hardware Company
Mechanic Street
Rosena
Car and Ship Hardware Company
George W. Johnson
Council
Lusk
Barnett
Ramsey
Gilmore
Tyler
Johnson
Furious Fighting Continues on Gallipoli Front
Athens report says Anglo French forces have launched a broad offensive across the Gallipoli peninsula with fierce combat at many points. Turkish defense reportedly includes 275000 troops around the Dardanelles and Constantinople. Submarine sinkings and mutiny in the Turkish army are noted along with high casualties.
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Athens
Gallipoli
Tenedos
Dardanelles
Constantinople
International
Sea of
Marmara
British Steamer Saidieh Sunk By German Submarine
The British steamship Saidieh of 3,303 tons bound from Alexandria to Hull was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in the North Sea. Seven crew members and a stewardess drowned. The vessel, a mail carrier built in 1878, hailed from London.
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London
Alexandria
Egypt
Hull
North Sea
Bread Wrapping Dropped In Health Ordinance Debate
City council heard ten to fifteen bakeries discuss a health ordinance. They rejected a bread wrapping requirement and approved transporting warm bread in tight wagons with covers. Final provisions on restaurant workers health and slaughterhouse coverage were postponed to next Wednesday.
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Tyler
Ramsey
Harper
Lusk
Barnett
Gilmore
Sweetheart Black Hand Letters Threaten West Pittston Bride
Tony Cemmerme of West Pittston was arrested on a charge of surety of the peace after sending Black Hand style threat letters to Miss Marie Fandory for rejecting his marriage proposal. Bail not afforded, $500, rearrested awaiting hearing.
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Marie Fandoty
Tony Cemmerme
West Pittsburg
Commerme
Alderman Green
Miss Fandory
Colum bia University Bestows Doctor of Laws on Woman
New York June 2. Columbia University granted its first woman the degree of doctor of laws. The recipient was Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler a philanthropist and descendant of Gen Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton.
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New York
Columbia University
Louisa Lee Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
What Determines Value of Land
Walter W. Pollock of Cleveland told the Y M C A board of trade last night that the lack of a uniform system causes at least 25 percent of property to be assessed inequitably. He outlined the Somers system where value starts at the business center using one foot frontage by 100 feet deep as a unit and demonstrated with a Washington street diagram.
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Board of Trade
Walter W. Pollock
Cleveland
Pollock
Washington Street
Shenango Township Plans Second Good Roads Day
Enthusiastic residents form Shenango Township Good Roads association to boost a second Good Roads day. Squire O. L. Rose is president with Ralph Gaston as secretary. Roads to be improved include Frew Mill, Butler, Princeton, New Pittsburg, Old Pittsburg, Savannah, and Sheep Hill, each led by appointed managers.
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Shenango Township
Frew Mill
Floyd Cotton
Albert Bauman
Butler Road
S. R. Baldwin
G. W. Gibson
Princeton
Andrew Carlston
William Leslie
New Pittsburg
O. L. Rose
John Zehner
Charles Harbison
Old Pittsburg
Milton Book
L. M
Degrees Conferred on New Candidates
District Deputy Maker of the Knights of Columbus returned from Sharon where he assisted in giving the third degree to a class of 75 new members. After the degrees, the group was served lunch.
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Knights of Columbus
Sharon
Lawrence Barnett Visited Cleveland Friends
Lawrence Barnett returned from Cleveland where he visited his sister Mrs. William M. Cohen and other friends. He also visited Albert Kinoy of Alliance Ohio during the trip.
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Lawrence Barnett
Cleveland
William M. Cohen
Mr. Barnett
Albert Kinoy
Alliance
Desperadoes Fire On Farmer, Slay Man Near Waterford
Two masked desperadoes fatally wounded Richard Mack aged 60 at his home four miles from Waterford Pennsylvania then hid in a 100 acre wood while a posse of 100 farmers led by Detective John P Sullivan exchanged fire. Mack was shot through the lungs and taken to Cambridge Springs hospital where he is reported dying.
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Erie
Richard Mack
Waterford
John P. Sullivan
Mack
Cambridge Springs
Mrs Pyle and Mrs Rhodes Hurt in Peculiar Auto Crash
Two women were injured and two cars damaged when an Overland touring car driven by Norris Pyle met an Oakland roadster driven by J F Rhodes on North Mill street near Falls. Mrs Norris D Pyle was treated at Shenango Valley hospital. Mrs J F Rhodes was able to go home.
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North Mill Street
North
Falls Streets
Norris Pyle
Moody Avenue
Oakland
J. F. Rhodes
Northview Avenue
Norris D. Pyle
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mr. Pyle
Bulgaria and Roumania Move Toward Joint War Entry
Paris dispatch states Bulgaria and Roumania have an understanding to join the Entente together. Roumania may cede Dobrudja territory to Bulgaria to balance German influence in Sofia. Military staffs in both capitals are said to be working night and day.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Roumania
Bucharest
Dobrudja
Sofia
Telephone System Installed At Federal Radiator Plant
Work of installing a telephone system has been completed in the Federal Radiator company's plant in the former Penn Motor building. The intercommunicating system features a switchboard in the office and is described as one of the most complete in the city. Preparations are underway to begin operations soon.
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Federal Radiator Company
Penn Motor Company
G A R Committee Thanks Croton School Helpers
The G A R committee thanks Croton school pupils Prof Hoffmaster Prof Johns newspapers traction company and all others who contributed to Memorial Day success.
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Croton School
Hoffmaster
Johns
the Traction Company
Switchboard Installed at City YMCA Through Bell Network
The monitor switchboard, installed with Bell Telephone Company, is now in operation at the YMCA. All departments are connected to the city Bell phones, expected to benefit association patrons.
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Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.V. Tyler
S. A. McKee
Oak Street
Third Ward
Charles Donges
Salem
Den
Lawrence Co
Colonel Biddle
Mrs. Pyle
Mrs. Rhodes Hurt
Robert C Aiken
Seattle
Wash
William McLean Stevenson
Sandusky
S. A. McCracken
Helena Pressnar
Lae
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