Lawrence County Answers Country Call With Urgent Registration
New Castle men aged 21 to 30 are quietly registering for possible military duty under the Stars and Stripes. By morning the city will likely have 5,000 registrants as crowds flood booths, with no slackers detected and interpreters rushed in to aid diverse applicants. The mayor's office reports high activity and readiness across precincts as officials organize to issue blue cards.
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New Castle
United States
Eighth Ward
Scioto Street
Fifth Ward
Croton
Mongolia Sinks Submarine Reported by U S Liner
A British port report says the American steamship Mongolia arrived with word she fired on and likely sank a German submarine. Passengers recalled previous Mongolia claims of submarine destruction, and Lt. Seymour states the target was sent down.
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International News Service
Mongola
Snk
Mongolia
Mit Lieut. Seymour
Ten Dogs Liberated From City Pound Incident
A breakin at the city pound freed ten dogs captured yesterday by Dog Catcher Jim Mis. Ellis and the police are pursuing clues to identify the culprits and recover the animals this morning.
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Citu
Jim Mis
Ellis
Must Keep Registration Cards Here Must Keep Registration Cards Here
VIATTISHURG Pa June 5 A result of instructions from the war department today reg istration boards will not send the cards to the state authorities here They will be kept by the local boards pending further instructions It was the original plan to have the cards numbered serially in red ink after being gathered by the central municipal and county boards but this plan it was found would be confusing when the draft was made The boards will make copies of the Registration cards but under the present orders they will keep the sapies and the originals until further directions are received Col Frank G Sweeney in charge of the state headquarter id he expected that many registrars will be busy until two or three orlock tomorrow morning He fars not look far complete totals until Thursd }
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International News Service
Viattishurg
War Department
Frank G. Sweeney
Socialist commits suicide to avoid draft in Avon tragedy
In Boston Jane 4, a Socialist named Frank Krban killed himself by leaping in front of a train at Avon after leaving a note stating he preferred hor ville death to draft and war. The stark incident highlights antiwar sentiment and radical politics in the era.
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Boston
Jane
Frank Krban
Avon
May Get Radiator Emblems From Miller
Lawrence County Automobile Club secretary Mirant J. Miller announced this morning that the club's radiator emblems are at his office and that each member may contain one tree of coal. AVTAS SUBPOENA. Emory awarded an alias in the Sara Cartwright versus Wesley Cartwright case.
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Mirant J. Miller
Lawrence County Automobile Club
AVTAS
Dudes
Emory
Sara Cartwright
Wesley Cartwright
Convicts In Joliet Rise Up In Mutiny
Prison uprising in Joliet leads to militia deployment after convicts threaten guard lines and seize control sections of the facility. Officials report tense standoff as authorities move to quell the mutiny and restore order.
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Joliet
Nivelle Calls For American Forces At Once
Statewide turmoil reported as convicts at Joliet prison mutiny and burn repairs amid guard and militia response. In New York, Gen Nivelle urges immediate American volunteers to France, arguing they can enter service faster than conscription and be trained in France.
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New York
Americas
France
Nivelle
Rene
Aisne
Warren Whitney
Paris
Whitney
German Charged With High Treason in Hoboken
New York June 9. Otto Schroeder a German resident was arrested in Hoboken for treason. Police say he distributed handbills attacking the conscription law. A hostile crowd tried to mob him as officers escorted him to the city hall station. He is in solitary confinement.
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International News Service
New York
Otto Schroeder
Germany
Hoboken
Schroeder
Hopoken
Lchraeder
Gregory Says All Is Well Despite Warnings
Attorney General Gregory voiced confidence that registration will go smoothly. He warned agitators and those trying to defeat the registration law will be harshly dealt with, saying the situation is in hand and interference will be ineffective.
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Washington
Gregory
Washington Invaded By Army Dixie Reunion Honors Confederate Veterans
In Washington on June 6 millions register for war against Germany as nearly 2,003 Confederate Veterans convene to pledge loyalty to the union. Veterans recount battles, foresee valor in the new World War, while President and Mrs. Wilson honor the southern troops at the Arcade. The display highlights a united American spirit amid impending conflict.
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Confederacy
United Confederate
Union
Wilson
Motorcycle accident injures Carl Forkey on South Jefferson Street
Carl Forkey of South Jefferson Street was seriously injured Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was teaching a young buyer to ride ran into a sewer on a South Jefferson Street hill. Forkey suffered two broken arms and severe cuts. the boy rider escaped with minor injuries.
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Carl Forkey
South Jefferson’ Street
South Jefferson Street
Mr. Forkey
Land
Rumor Baby Keet Safe At Relative Home In Springfield
SPRINGFIELD Mo June 3 Fourteen month old Baby Keet child of banker J Trolland Weel was reported safe at a relative's home as authorities confirmed the rumor. The family reportedly swore to keep the return secret for 24 hours. In other news waiter Ernest Mick at Rearle's restaurant amputated the end of his finger in a bread cutter incident today.
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Springfield
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Keet
J. Trolland Weel
Ernest Mick
Rearle
Tin Mill Man Bitten By Dog
Jos Wallner of WWFP No 2 reported to police that while walking from Shenango tin mill to Wilder avenue home of the Menzier family a dog ran from the yard and bit his hand. Police asked to investigate and have the dog executed or take other steps.
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Jos. Wallner
WWFP
Th No. 2
Police
Ana
Shenango
Menzier
Wilder Avenue
Suspended sentences in multiple Ellwood cases
The Commonwealth vs Alvin G. Scott sees Scott, Troop F member, charged with perjury and bigamy as another man faces assault and burglary counts in Ellwood City cases. Anna May Sillivan, a 16 year old girl, alleges threats while Riley of Ellwood is linked to a watch theft. several defendants face fines, costs, and reformatories. Reverend Johnson is charged with selling counterfeit goods and short weight.
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Commonwealth
Alvin G. Scott
Biganis
Scott
Florence Scott
Lin
Dath
Mather
Ellwood
Anna May Slilican
Bisear
Ellwood City
Huntingdon Reformatory
Anik
Johnson
Political Assn Meeting Changed in Lawrence County
The United Railways Employes Political Association of Lawrence County has changed its meeting from duties to Wednesday June 20. The notice states the meeting date is moved and lists the association as organizer.
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United Railways Employes 'Political Association
Lawrence County
German Destroyer Sunk and French Retake Froidmont Farm
LOX DOS June 4 Belgium endures renewed fighting on the western front with land sea and air actions. British raid in Ypres sector, Ostend bombardment, ZeeBrugge air target raids, and St Denis Western air base bombarded. French counterattack on Aisne river front retakes ground near Froidmont farm. British ships shell Ostend and engage German flotilla. S-20 torpedo boat sunk.
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International News Service
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Ostend
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St. Denis-Western
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Aisne
Froidmont Farm
Champagne
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Paris
Froidmont ‘Farm
Air Craft Seen Near Enon Last Night Police report a flying machine near Enon Valley
A aeroplane or airship was seen in the sky near Enon Valley last night around o'clock. Glasgow a local farmer reported sighting two miles from Enon. the incident prompted police to warn residents and consider possible bomber or government reconnaissance activity.
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Enon Valley
Glasgow
Enon
Telephone Central
New Caste
Lew Castle
Wife Elopes With Star Boarder At Home
A husband learns his wife Stella eloped with a star boarder. Police were notified after Adaov returned from work to find the children in the care of others. Authorities investigated the family's home on Ma ravin Street for details.
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Stella
Yong Lukaszk
Adaov
Sork
Boys Interrupt Wedding Affair Sparks Police Action
A disturbance during a small wedding prompted a police response after residents on 624 Forrest Street reported angering the ceremony. An officer was dispatched to preserve the peace.
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Nizhk
Forrest Street
Question No 12 On Registration Card Instructions
The document describes wartime registration where Provost Marshal officials urged compliance but allowed that answering no question is optional with the applicant. It notes wires and direct orders from generals and the Provost Marshal regarding whether to answer.
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Theran
Hullettamil
Ekbart
Imb
Alice
Minnie A McConahy Death Notice At Marth Avenue
Minnie A McConahy has died at Marth Avenue. Andrew Cooper and Josiaty Munn are named in the notice. City authorities reported the death and filed the record with local officials.
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Minnie A. McConahy
Marth Ave
Andrew Cooper
Josiaty Munn
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