Read Attacked at Johnstown Hotel by Man With Sword
Johnstown Pa June 2 A former New Castle hotel proprietor on South Mill Street named Ralph Read was attacked by a man wielding an old French sword. Read was struck and later described as fatally injured. The assailant identity was unknown, later linked to Thomas, who is married to Read’s companion. Mrs Thomas claimed Read accused her of infidelity and threatened to harm her, then seized the sword and fled. Read, a timber-seat proprietor, is well known locally.
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Johnstown
Theentral Hotel
Thos
Cambria Steel Company
Read
Mrs
Thomas
Cireala Mills
Hesband
Vester
Ralph. Read
New Castle
South MI] Street
Chis City
Wilmington Plans Community Gathering and Parade
Citizens met at the college chapel to plan an eve of administration day event. A second United Church meeting Monday will form a prayer service and parade preparations. Committee members include Dr A Kirkbride Mrs Jacklwee and Dr W Clark, with public relations by WR Cris Neal and Mercer.
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New Castle
W. J. Conway
Trepres
Lmington
College Chapel
A. Kirkbride
Mra. Jacklwee
W. Clarks
Lyn Gathenas
Iovercenr Alyne
Charles
Liberty Bond Drive Sparks City Campaigns Across States
Cleveland and Cincinnati launch broad sales campaigns with about 1,000 top door to door solicitors marching through streets. Atlanta mobilizes 100 skilled salesmen, Denver reports nine million dollars in subscriptions, and Chicago brides receive bonds as a college fund. St Louis aims to raise forty million with banks subscribing twenty five million, while various cities canvass high schools and young businessmen to boost Liberty Bond subscriptions.
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Boy'clock
Abner Larned
Vleveland
Hite
Cleveland
Wayton
Laberty
G. Jabe
Brokters
Barkers
Atlanta
Maui
Federal Reserve Bank
Atanta
Denver
Col
Liberty
McAdoo
Jane Brides
Chicago
Liberty Bonis
ST. Louis
St Louis
Special Interurban Service Sundays Introduced
Express cars running between this city and Youngstown will operate Sundays and summer afternoons and evenings. Inaugurated this Sunday, the service will depart just ahead of the regular Limited, saving about ten minutes. Stops include Edenburg, Kennedys, Lowells, Struthers, East Youngstown, Lakemote Depot, Public Square, Youngstown.
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Youngstown
Street
Teatt
New Castle
Glens
Edenbourg
Kennedy
Lowellyfe
Struthers
Sto
Lak Siote Flepot
Cpuilic Square
Youngeluris
Special Meetings To Close Sunday
Gospel Tabernacle Pearson hosts special meetings in progress two weeks. Rev HE Richards leads Sunday evening service titled Three Great Charges. Attendees invited to join for a blessing. services focus on spiritual instruction and communal gathering.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Pearson
HE. J. Richards
Poisoned by eating greens sparks Liberty Loan report
Detroit dispatch June 2 reports nations 18 readiness to respond to government appeal as Liberty Loan trust gains. In Indiana and Pennsylvania counties subscriptions show varying progress amid fears of toxin from greens blamed for hospital cases. Two foreigners hospitalized after eating unknown food, suspected delion greens as cause of illness.
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Nation 18
Six graduates receive nurses pins at Shananea Valley Hospital
Six Tidlis from Sherwango hospital training school complete a three year program and receive diplomas and nurses pins. The ceremony in Yo WO auditorium included speeches by Dr. Wu Laur ie Campbell and Congressman Henry W Temple. Diploma pins were pinned by Lydia A. MacKinnay as Ada M Burke presided.
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Irses' Talning
Shananea Valley Hospital
Wayne Waitstarjority
Beaulness
F. L. Rentz
Laurie Campbell
Henry W. Temple
Washington
Hospital graduation remarks highlight charity and service
Rev A J Ruundles led the invocation as a quartet sang The Star Spangled Banner. Speakers praised hospital work, noting 27,900 patients treated last year with 847 operations and an average of one hundred daily cases, while urging more donations to expand charity care and facilities.
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Oruaipe Inna Sears
A.J Ruundles
W. P. Felon
Milas Charlotte Nicklin
J. Russell Urmson
Tarry Urison
Earriet A. Nicklin
Tella
Hospital
Rent
Wales
Iin
TRG
Typographical Union Printers Boost Army Representation
Mercer printer Howard Hammond joins Troop FN in Kansas City as part of a broader trend with Typographical Union Local 270 providing large representation in U S Army service. The union notes over 10,000 printers have served in France with death benefits paid in many cases. More than one eighth of union members are expected to enter the army as conscription rises.
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Howard Hammond
Mercer
Meter Wise Patch
Typographical Union
Toda
San Anseah
Ieveral
Willekoe
Moenae Jon
Typographieal Union
United States
Thetney
Field Day Of Schools At Castade Park
The annual field day for city schools will be held at Castade park ball grounds on Friday June 10. Children will perform Maypole dances calisthenics and athletic events supervised by Miss Denn director of physical education. Transportation by special traction cars will start from designated places and entry fees are ten cents for children fifteen cents for adults while ants will be admitted to the grounds for a quarter. If weather is bad the event will shift to the following week.
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Pridar
Castade Park
Varldren
Mies Denn
Traction Company
Liesrounda Tor
Seed Buckwheat Price Clarification
An error appeared in yesterday's paper misreporting buckwheat price as 2.65 per bushel. The correct price is 2.25 per bushel. The buckwheat is available at city millers and via the board of trade channels.
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Stout
Rurel
Board of Trade
Raller Mills
Firemen's Relief Bonds Invested in Liberty Bonds
At a city meeting of the Firemen's Relief Association last night the treasurer used the funds to invest 2000 in United States Liberty Bonds in an attempt to aid Carle Sam.
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Ite- Wet Association
Thin City
Horiaers
Carle Sam
William Hill 18 Burned in Shenango Valley Furnace Accident
William Hill 18 suffered burns to his back wrist and possibly more after an accident at the Tepwtly Irom and Steeceri ping furnace today. He was removed to Shenango Valley hospital for treatment and the injuries may be serious.
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Am Hill
Shenango
Steeceri Ping
Histot
Shenango Valley Fostal
Deaths of the Day Jarenco UK Local notices in Charleroi
Local friends and relatives report the death of Jarenco UK at his home in Charleroi Pennsylvania Friday morning at 9 o clock. He was 32. Services will be held Saturday evening at 7 30 at Clar-Jeroi hone. Interment at Uniandale Cemetery Northside Pitts- burgh Sunday afternoon at 2 46 PM. Also listed are obituaries for Mrs Solin Young of Wampum age 34, daughter of Matthew Kovany. Ruth Heaven 10 daughter of G H and Mrs Heaven of Drunstown. S Rosenello 48 of Ellwood City. Interments to Locust Grave and Local Grove cemeteries.
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Jarenco UK
Larenco TD
Lowers
Charleroi
Uniandale
Northside
Pitts- ‘Hors
Mies
Youngs
Solin Young
Wampum
Matthew Knovany
Chewton
Marguerite
Frank
John Kelner
Finnde Madison
McKeesport
Clinton
Ruth Heaven
Ruth
G. H. Heaven
Drunstown
Ellwood City
Pearl
George
Ralph
Donaldson
S. Rosenello
Sabaeplano Rerenello
Salarday
Crescent Avenue
Locust Grave Cemetery
Southside Red Cross Meeting at First Congregational Church
A regular meeting of the Southside Red Cross society will be held Sunday afternoon at Sa'rlock in the First Congregational church. Every member is urged to attend as matters of importance will be considered.
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Southside Red Cross Society
Sa’rlock
First Congregational Church
Wootely 4
Irged
New Castle Recruit In Navy Stricken
Kenneth Taylor of 618 South Bay Street, New Castle, who joined the U S Navy two weeks ago, is hospitalized in Chicago with cerebrospinal meningitis amid an apparent Chicago epidemic. A telegram to police reports a grievous error scene and a lighthearted misedit.
Shultz Held For Holdup On Highland Avenue Car
Charles Shulte charged with felonious assault and battery stood before Alderman Friday after a Highland avenue street car hold up attempt ended with a pistol misfire. Witnesses described Shulte riding the car, drawing a revolver, and a struggle with Robison who wrested the gun away. Shulte claimed the weapon was to be sold and spoke in whispers, with no counsel present as District Attorney Clyde Alley prosecuted. He was committed to jail to await grand jury action.
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Charles ‘Shulte
Janes Robison
Highland Avenue
Learing
Roterson
Amalise Stutz
Ile
Ghulee
Shot
Robban
Percy Brest
Robbyan
Krest
Robison
Pairmont Avenue
Nebison
Obison
Shulte
Nobison
George Lamores
Euclid Avenue
Hobison
Shulta
Shultz
Tis
Custont Ford
Lestlly
Arie
Perry Brest
J. Allsworth Shultz
Clyde Alley
Convention to Draw Thousand Delegates at Lawrence County
Information from officers of the Lawrence County Sabbath Sevienl association states the county convention will be held next Thursday at Westfield church. Rousing preparations are under way to entertain a thousand or more delegates and visitors. W. J. Lyman of Croton avenue is visiting friends and relatives in Au-
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Lawrence County Sabbath Sevienl Association
Westfield Church
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Tim Bonds
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Morgan County
Pennsylvania Tatler
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Sherwango
Hospital Fraining
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Mr. Renta
Lydia A. MacKinnay
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Ted Cross
Europe
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Java
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Mercer Dispatch
Typographical Union No. 270
Army
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William Hill
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RED Cross Meeting
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Cat ‘Cava
Cerebo
White & Son
Neshannock Avenue
Chas. R. Kelley
Succassor
Lutton
Ambasseor Service
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Bali
Jon Bat
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W. J. Lyman
Croton Aven
W.F. Dufford & CO
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