Greatest Naval Battle Brings Heavy British Losses
Berlin reports German admiralty says a large German fleet destroyed many British ships in a May 31 to June 1 engagement between Skagerrack and Horn Reaf. Warspite Queen Mary and Indefatigable were sunk along with several cruisers and destroyers. Pommern and Wisbaden were among vessels lost. The German fleet returned to port with several ships missing.
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Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
Skagerrack
Horncriff
Warspite
Turbonant
Nestor
Alcaster
Wisbaden
Pommern
Frau Enloch
Norway
Sweden
The
Queen Mary
Marlborough
His
Frau Enlob
Election Officials Selected For Board Of Trade Votes
Election officials and judges and tellers have been appointed to count Board of Trade votes. L. B. Mather is chairman. Date for counting and announcing returns will be announced later.
Beighley Leaves For Annadale
William T. Beighley, long employed by J. McClaren of Grove Street, sails tonight for Annandale in Butler County to open a blacksmith shop and auto repair business similar to his former workplace. He will relocate his family from 725 Croton Avenue once a suitable home is found. Mrs. Harry James and her son from Warren Ohio concluded a visit and left for Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Beighley
J. McClaren
Grove Street
Annandale
Butler County
Mr. Beighley
Croton Avenue
Harry James
Warren, O
Woodlawn
YMCA Swim Campaign for Local Boys Starts June 12
Beginning Monday, June 12, the Y M C A offers a free swimming campaign for boys aged ten to eighteen who cannot swim. One daily lesson aims for each boy to swim fifty feet within a week, under Physical Director Bartholomew with instructors using George H Corsan methods. Pool temperature set to 80 degrees and medals awarded after reaching fifty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New Castle
Bartholomew
George H. Corsan
Mrs Blucher Hosts Thursday Evening Party for Elizabeth Patterson
A Thursday night gathering at Boyles avenue home of Mrs Joseph C C Blucher honored Miss Elizabeth Patterson fiancée of Edwin Schreiber. Twelve girls attended. they played cards and hemmed tea towels for the guest of honor with refreshments by Miss Laura McKeever and Miss Roseina Gillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph CC. Blucher
Boyles Avenue
Elizabeth Patterson
Edwin Schreiber
Laura McKeever
Roseina Gillman
Plaingrove Visitor W P Sankey in City Thursday
W P Sankey of Plaingrove was a visitor in the city on Thursday, stopping to survey local sights and meet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Sankey
Plaingrove
Judging Panel Named for Board of Trade Election
The following gentlemen were chosen as judges and tellers for the directors election of the reorganized board of trade after a referendum of campaign captains. L. B. Mather, Wm. B. Veach, Co. P. Brown, James K. Love and George F. Winter. If any appears among nominees after the first ballot, substitutes will be named for final counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized Board of Trade
L. B. Mather
Wm. B. Veach
Co. P. Brown
James K. Love
George F. Winter
Reorganized Board of Trade to Elect Eleven Directors
On Saturday afternoon members will receive primary preferential nomination ballots to vote for eleven directors on the re organized Board of Trade. Judges were elected by captains in the campaign with each voting for five. the top five form the election committee to judge and count ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Baccalaureate Sermon Set By Local Pastor
Dr. H. J. Whalen of the First Baptist church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the high school senior class next Sunday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Seniors in cap and gown will enter and sit in reserved center seats. The sermon title is The Limit of Endeavor with school choir music directed by Miss Frances Foulke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Record Orders At Carnegie Works
The Carnegie Steel plant is at capacity with orders booked through 1917. Tonnage is kept at maximum as electric equipment is installed for shears and machinery, replacing steam to cut operating costs. Thomas Russell of Youngstown visited the city Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Steel
Mexican Troops Warned From U.S. Army Lines
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing warned Gen. Gavira that Mexican soldiers must not approach within gun range of U S lines of communication. The note followed Carranza’s demand for U S withdrawal and reports say Pershing’s talks with Gavira continued at Casas Grandes. Border sentiment remains high as Mexican families flee toward the interior amid fears of renewed clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Thomas
EL Paso
Tex
John J. Pershing
U. S
Mexico
Gavira
Carranza
Constitutionalists
United States
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Pershing- Gavira
Douglas
Nogales
New Head Of Schools Is Selected
Harlandsburg June 2 The school board elected Prof. Lawrence Zedakerha as high school principal and named teachers for Scott township McCaslin Miss Helen White McFarland Miss Pearl Patterson Hamilton Young Miss Grace Aiken Harlansburg No 1 Earl Stoughton and John Allison moves to Slippery Rock State Normal for next year Mrs Charles McGrath of Neshamock Avenue and Mrs T M Stott of Portland Oregon visited Youngstown on Thursday
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Harlansburg
Lawrence Zedakerha
Scott Township
McCaslin
Helen White
McFarland
Pearl Patterson
Hamilton Young
Grace Aiken
Earl Stoughton
John Allison
Slippery Rock
Livingston Made Chief At Ellwood
Ellwood City officials appointed Charles Livingston former Irwin police chief as chief of Ellwood City police at 1000 dollars yearly. He will lead the department after the resignation of W H Harrison with W C Morrison as patrolman at eighty dollars a month. Livingston a Philippines veteran and ex metropolitan Manila officer, and candidate list included Gilliland Coleman Sturton Glasser. Morrison was among the applicants for chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City News Co
Ellwood City
Arthur Sturton
Charles Livingston
Irwin
Sturton
Livingston
W.H. Harrison
W. C. Morrison
Harrison
Philippines
Woodlawn
U. S. Army
China
Metropolitan Police Force
Manila
W. L. Gilliland
Pittsburg
D. G. Coleman
Johnstown
New Castle
M. E. Glasser
Roosevelt Faction Rejects Hughes in Pre Conventions Drift
Chicago June 2 The Roosevelt camp rejects Charles W Fairbanks as running mate and denials surface that Burton would join Roosevelt in a cabinet. Old Guard leaders press to curb Hughes while Roosevelt allies plan to engage with the Republican national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Col
Roosevelt
Burton
William Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Col. Roosevelt
Old Guard
Elihu Root
Theodore Burton
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Hughes
Taft
Republican National Committee
Pearson's Automobile Recovered Near Pleasant View Stock Farm
The stolen auto of DeGraff Pearson was found in a ditch by Pleasant View Stock Farm on the Ohio Pennsylvania line and moved to a barn. Pearson identified the vehicle Thursday and paid $10 storage before it was returned. no thieves identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGraff Pearson
Pleasant View
New Bedford
Lowellville
Pennsylvania
Pearson
Central Presbyterian class social hosts guests and music
Miss Eva Johnston of North Beaver Street hosted the Philathea class gathering at Central Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. Miss Katherine Melvin attended as a guest with music and refreshments. On July 6 Miss Eleanor Stewart will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnston
North Beaver Street
Central Presbyterian Church
Katherine Melvin
Eleanor Stewjart
Progressive leaders shy away from Hughes nomination fight
George W. Perkins and John McGrath discuss with Republican chiefs their refusal to back Hughes. They warn the ultra radical Progressive faction may push Colonel Roosevelt’s nomination if Hughes gains strength early next week. Republican leaders counter that such a stance should be revealed now. Perkins plans to push the Progressive plan between now and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Perkins
John McGrath
Col
Roosevelt
Hughes
Perkins
Death notices for several residents from city addresses
Death records list Mrs. Alexander Parks aged 79 of 1 West Long Avenue Frank Folino 48 of 1518 South Jefferson Street Robert Shoemaker 29 city unnamed Ezekiel Thompson 71 of Walnut Street 18%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Parks
West Long Avenue
Frank Folino
South
Jefferson Street
Robert Shoemaker
Onanfwoea City
William F. McCracken
Washington, D. C
Ezekiel Thompson
Walnut Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teuton
Beighley
Annadale
Carnegie Works
Thomas Russell
Youngstown
Teddy
Harlansburg Territory
Charles McGrath
Neshannock Avenue
T. M. Stott
Portland
Oregon
Ellwood
New Heads Tube
A. D. Gehr
Randolph Street
James Hennon
Wampum
Philathea Circle
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