Germans Far From Exhausted in Verdun Fight
Verdun fronts see heavy German assaults with fresh troops and heavy guns. French and German losses around 400000. In four days of fighting, Germans push near Fort Souville while French counterattacks regain ground at Courettes Wood and Meuse sector. Russians and British expected to join, aiming to shift pressure.
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International News Service
Paris
Vaux
Thiaumont
Verdun
Echo de Paris
Verdunefield
Teutons
Iron Court
Cumieres
Chatton Court
Fortamont
Meause
Cote de Froide
Ven
Harder
Cailnc Wood
Chapitre
Fleu
Thiaumont Farm
Fort Souville
Erdun
French War Office
Courettes Wood
Meuse
Gers
Vaux and
Damloup
Caillette Wood
Vaux Ke
Card of Thanks for Mrs Margaret Botts
I wish to thank the many friends church and lodges for their kindness during the illness and death of my Mrs Margaret Botts also for the beautiful flowers. Adve 1t MISS DUKES
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Margaret Botts
Miss Dukes
Louis Warren Hill to Inherit Vast Hill Railroad Empire
Louis Warren Hill, successor to the Hill railroad empire after his father James J. Hill’s death, has led the Great Northern as president for years. At 44 he combines business skill with hobbies such as painting, violin, auto work, hunting, and fishing while earning $35,000 annually in his current role, a big jump from his early 35 dollars a month as a switchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Louis Warren Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Hill
Great Northern
Elephants to Exhibit With Gentry Brothers in New Castle
The Gentry Brothers Famous Show comes to New Castle on Wednesday June 7 featuring elephants, camels, horses, ponies and dogs. Pinto the baby elephant from Burma will meet children and rides are offered each afternoon and night in the menagerie tent. The show includes more than 200 ponies and various acts for the kiddies to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
America
Pinto
Burma
Brandeis Confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court Seat
The U S Senate confirmed Louis D Brandeis of Boston to the Supreme Court by 47 to 22 in a debate marked by bitter opposition. He will be the first Jewish justice, with one Democrat voting against and several Republicans breaking with their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Bench
Newlands
la Follette
Morris
Poindexter
Man Arrested in Mercer County Tied to East Palestine Theft
An East Palestine officer reports a man jailed on Memorial Day in Mercer County for stealing a horse and buggy in Sharpsville is also suspected in stealing a hired rig at East Palestine. The suspect, who gave the name George Cooper, claimed Pittsburgh as home, while the Palestine hire describes a different alias.
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East Palestine
Mercer County
Sharpsville
George Cooper
Pittsburg
Palestine
East Pal
K. O. P. Memorial At Park June 18
The Knights of Pythias general committee plans the annual memorial service at Cascade Park on Sunday June 18 at 2 30 with Norval H Daugherty grand master at arms delivering the address and Rev C S Joshua giving the eulogy. The committee includes C W Herman Hess as chairman and Frank H Robinson as secretary among others.
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Knights of Pythias
Cascade Park
C. W. Herman Hess
Frank H. Robinson
Norval H. Daugherty
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Rev
C. S. Joshua
H. G. Lowash
A. R. Fishburn
John Cc. Wimner
O. P. Rodenbaugh
E. W. Withers
E. C. Snyder
William Cross
Charles R. Kelly
W. J. Clapie
E. L. Gibson
Mrs
Sara Steen
Robert Barnes
Two Local Men Escape from City Road Gang
Two local road gang members Frank Rouse and Mike McGraw escaped this morning near Franklin Avenue. Police notified to arrest them as fugitives. as of today eight or ten men remain, all prior escapers were strangers.
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City Road Gang
Rocks
Franklin Avenue
Frank Rouse
Mike McGraw
Near Death After Party in Mount Holly
Mrs. Ella Harris was found unconscious at her Wall street home after a party. She showed no pulse on arrival of a physician and was revived at a hospital. By morning she improved and recovery is expected. She denies self harm or foul play but doctors cannot explain the poisoning.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Ella Harris
Wall Street
Molders Return to Work at Tod Company in Youngstown
One hundred thirty molders and care makers of the William Tod company returned to work on June 2, reopening iron and brass foundries and pattern shops previously idle since May 1. Striking machinists at Tod and United Engineering & Foundry remain out, with no wage demands presented. The Mahoning Valley Employers' association will not intervene, leaving firms to their own adjustments.
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Youngstown
William Tod Company
United Engineering & Foundry Company
Mahoning Valley Employers’ Association
Unknown victim of railroad killed crossing tracks
East Palestine June 2 A man named Scott aged 30, employed on sewer work, was killed Monday evening at New Waterford after being struck by a fast train on the Pennsylvania tracks. He was ground to pieces and buried in the potter's field after remains were brought back to East Palestine. No known connections. he arrived five weeks ago as a tramp and was hired to fire a sewer digging machine.
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East Palestine
Scott
New Waterford
Pennsylvania
Potter’s Field
New designs planned for US coins after July 1
Secretary McAdoo announced that new designs will be minted for the dime quarter and half dollar after July 1. The old half dollar has fallen into disuse and the new designs aim to restore circulation. Dime and half dollar by Adolph A Weinman and quarter by Hermon A MacNeil.
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Washington
McAdoo
Adolph A. Weinman
Hermon
A. MacNeil
Realty Transfers Record of Property Deeds
Stanley Lyon to Margaret May Grossman Third ward 600 Von C Studebaker to Pasquale A Micco Third ward 1200 Cornelius J Miller to Chas H Johnson Eighth ward 1 C Sherman Smith to James Elder Wilmington 1 Geo J Timblin to Geo B Covert Third ward 4400 Boyles Field Land Co to Chas M Carpenter Second ward 1
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Stanley Lyon
Margaret May Grossman
Third Ward
von C. Studebaker
Pasquale A. Micco
Cornelius J. Miller
Chas. H. Johnson
Eighth Ward
C. Sherman Smith
James Elder
Wilmington
Geo. J. Timblin
Geo. B. Covert
Boyles Field Land Co
Chas. M. Carpenter
Second Ward
Heir of Large Estate Returns After 14 Years Absence
Arcola Illinois June 2 John Hood long lost heir to a $200000 estate of his father James Hood returned to Arcola after fourteen year absence. The Douglas county court had declared him legally dead and allowed his wife and children to receive his share. Administrator J R Beggs refused to accept the death and required a bond to protect himself in case the missing heir returned. Hood is not eager to discuss his whereabouts.
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Arcola
Ill
John Hood
James Hood
Douglas County
J. R. Beggs
John
Young Hood
Neighborly Tour Planned by Mercer County Men
Greenville June 2 Interest grows in the third annual neighborly tour of Mercer county farmers and wives to be held Tuesday June 6. The event showcases local farming efforts and includes ex-Congressman Joseph Sibley near Franklin and an institution near Polk. Assembly at Sandy Lake at 8 30 a m weather permitting.
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Greenville
Mercer County
Joseph Sibley
Franklin
Polk
Sandy Lake
Man stamps value on himself by usefulness
A reflective aphorism notes that a man’s worth is proven by his service to the world and the value he stamps on himself through his usefulness.
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Physicians Pharmacy
Washington St
J. B. Haley
Father
Hill Interests
Bradly Studs
U.S. Senate
East
Park
W. H. Daugherty
Justice
Ice King
Leonard
Haney Furniture CO
Credit
Rosenbaum
Pittsburgh
Caer
LaBerty - Sarth
Mercer CO
Stewart
Stewart Speedometer Co
Love & Megown
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