High school graduates in caps and gowns start first ever ceremony
High school commencement in the opera house drew a large audience with lively orations and humor. The class appeared in caps and gowns for the first time. Prizes were awarded by the Daughters of the American Revolution and diplomas conferred by City Superintendent T A Kimes.
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Barrow
T. A. Kimes
Opera House
Nancy Belle Crowther
Mary Grace Bigley
George Earl Williams
Grace Bigley
Congress
George Williams
George
Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolution
G. C. Dickson
Warren Edward Weide
Raymond Farrell
J. EB. Reilly
Trinity Episcopal
Church
W. J. John
Emmanuel Baptist
Hold-Out Kling to Join Cubs July 1
Johnny Kling the famous Cubs catcher has agreed to return after a telegram offer of six thousand dollars. Kling says he will report soon if Cubs president Chance approves, ending the feud and paving the way for a July first join date.
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Kling
CUBS
United Press
Graduates of 1909 Class Across Disciplines
The 1909 graduates are listed by field including Classical Latin Scientific Lavinia Barron etc English Scientific Warren Weide Shorthand Margaret Iman Edna McClymonda Frances McCombs and more. Bookkeeping graduates Edith Banks Carl McCracken Edward McKibben Barton Richards and others are named.
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Mary Grace Bigley
Joseph Cooper Blucher
William James Caldwell
Nancy Belle Crowther
Blodwen
Eunice Edwards
Ruth Marie Ehrlich
Raymond Paul Farrell
Hazel Frances
Fredhy
Hilda Rosalind Goldstein
Zoe Lula Hays
Pearl Elizabeth Hillard
John Douds Kennedy
Bessie Levine
Letitia Todd McCreary
Mary Ethel McKee
Mildred Mary Reeves
Ethel Agnes Rentz
Zella Christiana Snyder
Margaret Ivah Stevens
John Randolph Watson
Florence Emma Wilson
Frederick Edward Wilson
Lavinia Elane Barron
Ray Wesley Bilis
William Earl Ferrer
Ida May Fralch
Harriet Melissa Hamilton
Eliah Kaplan
Charles Levine
Ira Ramsey
Walter Carl Santum
Samuel Donald Stewart
Donald Joseph Trelfall
George Earl Williams
Warren Edward Weide
Margaret Lucille Iman
Edna Mae McClymonda
Frances Elvaretta McCombs
Vera Elizabeth McDonald
Elizabeth Harvard
Opal Derente Remley
Laura Merle Sampson
Ethel Mae Wimner
Ivan Arthur Wetmore
Edith Emma Banks
Carl Brisbine McCracken
Edward James McKibben
Barton Erwin Richards
William Hamilton Schoenfeld
Philadelphia trolley strike ends after union gains
After a week of turbulence the Philadelphia carmen vote to ratify a peace pact with the Rapid Transit company. The agreement gives union recognition and a one cent an hour pay raise for a year, with cars back in service under mediator terms. Declared peaceful settlement brings general city satisfaction.
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United Press
Philadelphia
C. O. Pratt
Pratt
Carmen
Reyburn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Transit
Street car jumps track in seventh ward crash at Cedar and Mahoning
A special car on the Mahoning town line jumped the track at Cedar street and Mahoning avenue and dashed into the curb. No one was injured though a large crowd of school children was aboard en route to the park, and the trip was delayed.
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Mahoning Town Line
Cedar Street
Mahoning Avenue
Wreck Halts Traffic at Lawrence Junction Tower
A small wreck at Lawrence Junction tower early Saturday damaged the interlocking system. Two cars jumped the track and caused delays lasting several hours while personnel moved the cars back onto the rails.
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Lawrence Junction Tower
John Francis appointed warden at Western penitentiary
John Francis, nephew of Sheriff Waddington, becomes warden at the Western penitentiary succeeding Warden Johnston.
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John Francis
Waddington
Western Penitentiary
Johnston
St Petersburg Fortification Report Stirs War Fear
General Batyanoff urges immediate fortification of St Petersburg or moving the capital to Moscow after a thorough Russia defense review. The report warns German forces could seize the city with current defenses, signaling possible policy shifts ahead of the Kaiser and czar meeting on June 17.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Batyanoff
Baytanoff
Russia
Germany
Zar
Zelienople Fire Destroys Specialty Foundry Plant
A Friday night blaze in Zelienople destroyed the Specialty Foundry plant and damaged Herman Pneumatic Machine works, inflicting an estimated loss over $10,000 and laying off about 30 workers. The origin was likely a cupola or crossed electric wire, with the affected plant insured and owned by local businessmen led by general manager Joseph Frauenheim.
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Specialty Foundry Company
Zelienople
Herman Pneumatic Machine Company
Joseph Frauenheim
New Castle Machinists Hold Strike Meeting
A meeting of striking Baltimore and Ohio machinists is set this afternoon in the Trades Assembly hall to decide next steps in the current walkout at the New Castle shops. Local workers dispute a Pittsburgh report claiming only 28 of 63 machinists remained at work and expect a return to duty within about 10 days after the strike is settled.
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Trades Assembly Hall
New Castle
Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle Junction
Blacksmith’s Union
Motive Power
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Temple of
President Pulliam Readies Return to National League
Harry Pulliam arrived in Cincinnati from Indianapolis and said he would resume his NL leadership once health allows. At a meeting of NL club owners the decision was made to ask Pulliam to lead if he is fully recovered. The Cincinnati-Pittsburgh game protest was decided in Cincinnati’s favor and will be replayed in Pittsburgh on September 10.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Harry Pulliam
Indianapolis
St. Nicholas Hotel
National League
Pulliam
John Hedler
George Dovey
Boston Club
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cornell University Elects McKelvey as Mathematics Instructor
Joseph V. McKelvey of New Wilmington has earned a PhD from Cornell and will serve as an mathematics instructor starting September. He won $800 in prizes and secured a scholarship and a fellowship for his work at Cornell. Armor Veazey, from the same Westminster class, also received a $500 fellowship at Cornell.
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Joseph V. McKelvey
New Wilmington
Cornell University
Wir. McKelvey
Cornell
McKelvey
Ciint
Westminster
Armor Veazey
Men's Club Banquet at Mahoningtown Presbyterian
The sixth annual banquet of the Mahoningtown Presbyterian church Men's club drew about 60 attendees. Rev H F Given spoke on Waste, E J Wilson supported the brotherhood, solos by Llwellyn Jones James Rogers and Miss Charlotte Griffith delighted guests, followed by a dining room collation and floral decorations. The event ends the season with plans to resume in fall.
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Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
H. F. Given
First United Presbyterian Church
E. J. Wilson
Brotherhood
Llwellyn Jones
James Rogers
Charlotte Griffith
Orchstra
E. A. Wilson
E. S. Robinson
W. H. Chambers
Longtime Lawrence Co. Resident Mrs. Rachel Alexander Passes
Mrs. Rachel Alexander widow of Thomas Alexander dies Saturday at age nearly 98 in Shenango township and Stop 78 on the Sharon car line. She lived much of her life on the Frew Mill road and with her daughters Mrs. Hammill and Mrs. Miguel. Survived by 26 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral at Reformed Presbyterian church pending service time.
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Lawrence County
Rachel Alexander
Thomas Alexander
Mary Hammill
Sharon
Old Homestead
Frew Mill Road
Shenango Township
Joseph Miguel
Pittsburg Street
Hammill
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Miguel
Boys Can't Belong Club Formed In Nassau Street Meeting
The J. T. D. club was renamed the B. C. B. club at a gathering in Miss Nancy Zeigler's home on Wilmington Avenue. The new name stands for Boys Can't Belong. Attendees included May McCreary Clara Shaughnessy Margaret Moore Mary Stevenson Roberta Graham Beulah Dean Nellie Llewellyn Frances Hayden Margaret Newton Nancy Cordelia and Elizabeth Zeigler. A park meeting is planned for next Friday.
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B. C. B. Club
Nancy Zeigler
Wilmington Avenue
May McCreary
Clara Shaughnessy
Margaret Moore
Mary Stevenson
Roberta Graham
Beulah Dean
Nellie Llewellyn
Frances Hayden
Margaret Newton
Nancy
Cordelia
Elizabeth Zeigler
Park
Irish Nine Rally Past Shaw Street Sluggers 8 6
The Irish nine defeated the Shaw Street Sluggers in a fast contest in Lieutenant Governor Brown's yard yesterday afternoon by eight to six. Mr Brown was not at home.
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Shaw Street
Brown
A Needed Substitute in Love Spurned Crimes
A reader quote from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch laments recurring shootings of men who kill women who reject them and asks for safer, more effective remedies. The brief reflects concerns over violence and suggests non violent solutions.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Young Corbett Stopped By Smith in Ten Round Swap
New York report says former champion Young Corbett lost to Sammy Smith in a ten round bout last night. Smith used elusiveness and speed, while Corbett flashed brief late speed in the eighth. The result dims chances of a return bout with Hyland or Cross and signals a long road back to top competition.
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Sammy Smith
New York
Young Corbett
Smith
Philadelphia
Terry
Rangy Smith
Dick Hyland-Leach
Bitterness of Germans for England
A brief note reflects on the deep resentment felt by Germans toward England during wartime, noting persistent tensions between nations and the impact on public sentiment. No further details provided.
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England
German Naval League demands bigger navy to challenge England
Kiel reports a bold anti English shift at the German Naval League meeting with Admiral Koester presiding. Delegates back rapid navy expansion and air power, nearly a million members call for German sea supremacy. London notes Britain fears impending dreadnought build up aimed at England.
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Kiel
German Navy League
Koester
England
League
Germany
London
Great Britain
Children’s Day Observed at Third Christian Church
Children’s Day will be observed tomorrow evening at the Third Christian Church with exercises starting at 8 o clock. The program features songs speeches and other performances by the schoolchildren.
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Third Christian Church
Youngstown Man Convicted After Murder Indictment
Mike Krizan of Youngstown was found guilty of assault and battery after an indictment for second degree murder in the killing of Steve Carnack. He received a $200 fine and six months in the workhouse.
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Mike Krizan
Youngstown
Steve Carnack
Death Notices and Ages for Several Individuals
Death records list Mrs. Rachel Alexander aged 97 of Sharon line Sara Jane Gill aged 14 of Youngstown Mrs Benjamin Lewis aged 53 of Pittsburgh John M Stewart aged 64 of Pittsburgh Frederick Strutt aged 73 of Zelienople Alexander Randolph aged 71 of Lafayette Indiana Mrs D C Clapp aged 78 of Pittsburgh.
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Rachel Alexander
Sharon Line
Sara Jane Gill
Youngstown
Benjamin Lewis
Pittsburg
John M. Stewart
Frederick Strutt
Zelienople
Alexander Randolph
Lafayette
Ind
D. C. Clapp
Laird Case Among Grand Jury Indictments List
District Attorney Young and Detective Logan prepare 42 indictments for the grand jury. The Commonwealth v. L Vere Laird stems from the Carnes death. Laird, a Blackwood trial witness, refused material testimony. Indictments already found include Dr. Blackwood. others follow. Continued on Page Two.
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Young
Logan
Commonwealth
L. Vere Laird
Elizabeth Florence Carnes
Laird
T. J. Blackwood
Dr. Blackwood
Blackwood
Carnes
John W. Cline
B. P. Brown
E. P. Brown
Ida H. Kirkwood
M. Massesson
Mike Mather
Lively Prisoner Escape Attempt Delays Dixmont Transfer
Sheriff Waddington wrestled with Bartholemew Raziano a prisoner from the Western penitentiary to Dixmont. Raziano resisted the final ascent, laying in the street. a second helper finally moved him to the car. Raziano, deranged by religion, clung to the sheriff and spoke continually during the delay.
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Waddington
Bartholomew Raziano
Western Penitentiary
Dixmont
Raziano
Razilano
Sharon youth saves boy from drowning at bridge
Anthony Murphy of Sharon risked his life to save Claude Elderson from drowning Thursday night. The elder boy was swimming and got beyond his depth. Murphy leaped from a bridge without removing his clothes to pull him to safety.
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Anthony Murphy
Sharon
Claude Elderson
Elderson
Murphy
Battle of the Ballots Opens at 2 o'clock in June Primary
Polls opened at 2 pm as voters gathered across precincts with returns expected by midnight. The race centers on Republican sheriff and district attorney nominations amid withdrawal shocks and street speculation.
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Gromley
Gormley
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Zoe Lulu Hays
America
Classical
Poli
Penna
Europe
President Pulliam
Cornell Univ
Vance McKelvey
Big University
Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Law, CO
Dr. Black
Oppos
Sheriff
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