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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
8
FRANCE REFUSES PASSPORTS AS U S. AND BRITAIN WATCH Stockholm conference actions draw attention as governments weigh passport refusals for socialist delegates. report notes that France mirrors U S policy and questions whether other nations will follow. observers debate impact on talks and wartime power dynamics.
CINCAGO June 2 The Reverend Dernard Idding Bell dean of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral at Fon-Du-Lac Wis has tendered his nation from the Socialist party he disapproves of the party policy with reference to the war In attacement he says In the midst of this war the Socialist party has made such utter ances as are intolerable to me and to many others who are Socialists Socializings will come intent through the spread of Hapsburg and Llehen golfern Kultur.
Sanitary Police Officer Thomas Newell reports his valuable Collie was poisoned last night on Highland Avenue. He says he has no knowledge of the culprit but will prosecute if a settlement is not immediately made.
At a special meeting of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal church in Mercer Pennsylvania on a Thursday evening resolutions were adopted protesting the transfer of Rev. George F. Privé from Mercer to Rutland Vermont A committee of W G Tarker W J Wheeldon and ROU Kerr was named to confer with Bishop Hamilton in Pittsburgh to seek rescission of the transfer The report notes public reaction and quotes local commentary.
Arrangements are being made at various mills and factories in the city to allow men required to register on Tuesday to visit registration places during working hours. Due to the large number of questions and time needed per person, it is doubtful all employees can complete registration in three working hours. Officials are discussing a schedule to release ten to register.
Dr. R M Russell former president of Westminster college now at Moody Bible Institute Chicago is in New Castle to see his son Donald and to preach in Pittsburg this weekend. He expresses satisfaction with his new work in Chicago and ends his visit with plans to depart for Pittsburgh Sunday.
In a New York World report from Ingham TA I D correspondent, Walter Jones, a one-man burglar, was convicted in criminal court for a break-in at the Vernon home. The intruder hid under a bed, startled Mr Vernon during a fight, and fled as the couple woke. Police pursued, Jones escaped through a rear window, but was recaptured after hopping on one foot. The incident provided odd evidence, while a side note reflects on memory and belief in universal human fate.
The Pennsylvania State Grange rejects a proposed fifty million dollar road bond. A memorial to the legislature argues bonds are unnecessary and taxation should be fairly distributed with pay-as-you-go funding. The Sproul amendment to constitution authorization awaits House action after Senate passage.
City officials touring the Shenango township site along Ralph Avenue found most of the garbage plant area ploughed and planted with an extensive garden. Optimism remained that the city property would not be occupied by a garbage furnace.
An analysis cites Measured by heir debts England France and Germany spend about 1008 dollars per soldier annually. French writers claim Russia fields 6 million troops. The US could equip and sustain a lethal force for millions annually, with estimates ranging into billions. Historic notes compare costs of casualty and conscription, while a Transylvanian salt mine notes and a Joseph gallery echo in a distant aside.
Washington reports contract awards totaling 3 480 000 pairs of army and navy shoes in eight months at an average 4 45 a pair. The government will spend near 17 million dollars with bids from 27 firms. The army will receive 2 900 000 pairs and the navy 850 000.
City Clerk Ed Brown oversaw a large registration effort at Shenango Valier hospital and other sites. Staff worked overnight to prepare registration blanks for all eligible men who must register, with additional clerks kept busy to handle the surge before the 8:40 pm rush and avoid delaying those required to register.
Realty transfers list several quitclaims and deeds with names James H Wright Edward F Connelly Stanley Kral J Weingartner Milton Hauk Elvina Yoha Lena Runkle James G Seller and locations South New Castle Third ward and Figuth ward. A 17 year nap story recalls a woman in Drussels awakened from sleep after 17 years with wealth and full memory of events prior to her slumber.
A dramatic piece titled A School for Husbands featuring Miss Ward appears at the Romie Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. The article notes elaborate costumes worn by Miss Ward and asks readers whether educating husbands to better understand home life is desirable. The feature also mentions other works and theater topics, including fanfare about Fan nin Wardlinia Jack Tean in UA.
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