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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
1
London reports German airmen bomb Red Cross hospitals and machine gun fleeing nurses in France. A wounded WAAC describes raids, shelter in woods, a gas attack, and a group of soldiers vowing payback, amid nightly warnings.
One hundred twenty five draft evaders from Western Pennsylvania and Ohio were brought to Camp Sherman in the last two days. Many claimed ignorance of the law. Officers arrested Harry Newton at Harmony and Butler station for drunkenness. he was discharged by the mayor this morning.
The Lawrence County Sabbath School Association opened its 80th annual convention at the First Baptist church with unusually large morning attendance. County president M W Leslie presided as secretary Mrs J Stratton reported doubled efforts due to recent declines. The report cites infantile paralysis and severe winter as factors reducing schools.
During the parade a float with an eagle emblem stalled on South Mill street due to an empty gas tank. A dozen or more Eagles pushed the car to a nearby gas station, demonstrating ingenuity and teamwork.
American machine gun battalion at the Marne bridge held off German forces as they pressed toward Paris at Chateau Thierry. Despite first battle appearance, their coolness and bravery earned French praise as they and other units repelled the assault. The unit reportedly killed about 1,000 enemy troops during the engagement.
Corporal Chas. E. Allen at Camp Pike reports New Castle resident Tony Basile was aboard the transport Moldavia when it sank crossing the English Channel. Basile reportedly landed safely in France after a transfer from Co. C 348th Infantry to Co. A 58th Infantry for overseas service.
Lancaster city council halted a police department strike by granting a $10 monthly pay raise and meeting sick-benefit demands. Seven officers had already quit.
Presidently request to Congress seeks 16 million dollars for 16 air and balloon stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to guard against aerial and submarine attacks. Sites already chosen include 13 on the Atlantic and three on the Pacific. Equipment is ready and installation can start in six weeks.
Navy officials say submarines off the Jersey coast are likely heading south toward lanes used by West Indies and Gulf of Mexico ships. Air raids are deemed unlikely, and mines are being prevented along routes. No confirmation of a submarine sinking is available. patrols report seaplane messages but no decisive damage.
M. F. Shaeffer, 80, a Baltimore and Ohio yard brakeman, his wife, and three children, all living at 226 North Liberty Street, were found to have smallpox by Dr. William L. Steen. The entire family and Dorothy 15, Wesley 7 were moved to the municipal hospital. Mahoning town school closed for fumigation and vaccination policy as the two vaccinated children attend. Father and two sick children had not been vaccinated. mother and two healthy children had. The father had been ill about three weeks, misdiagnosed as chickenpox until the illness spread at the B&O yards.
The annual reunion of Battery B survivors will be held at Mt. Jackson on June 28 this year. The event, traditionally in early June, was moved due to recent bad weather. A day program will be announced by the organizing committee.
The city draft district medical exam board re examines men previously rejected for physical defects today. They will be sent to Pittsburg next Tuesday afternoon for re examination by the district medical board there. It is anticipated a number will be declared fit for service.
Reports from an Atlantic port say a German submarine was captured off the coast. Naval officials in the first naval district strive to confirm the claim while a naval officer allegedly briefed crew that the U boat had been taken.
By noon four men have been arrested in connection with an upcoming mayoral event. Three are held for sleeping off drunks in public places and one for peddling without a license and being a suspicious character.
S Crane and Tom Brown pleaded disorderly conduct before Alderman Mantz and were fined with costs. In Athens Ohio the war reduced Ohio University's graduating class to 236 this year versus 445 last year.
Registration records show 680 young men aged 21 since last June registered yesterday in city and county. 27 in the city and 303 in the county. Ellwood City had 123 registrants. The call for 200,000 draftees on June 24 sets Pennsylvania at 12,000 with New Castle and Lawrence County blank. Local boards await guidance on how the blank quotas will be filled.
Prizes were awarded to Eagle parade marchers including a 25 dollar prize for the delegation from the greatest distance to York and a prize for the largest line from McKeesport. Awards also went to the tallest and shortest marcher. A large flag carried by the Southside War Relief society was donated by O W Todd. State officers praised the convention as among the largest best and most orderly.
Mayor heard the tale this morning as Tom Brown and Russell Crane entered Mitchell's restaurant last night and clashed with the proprietors. Owners accuse the pair of breaking furniture. the prisoners say they defended themselves after a meat cleaver threat. The mayor sent the case to the squire for action.
Captain George Wackerine, a French officer attached to an American unit, says the Americans are natural born fighters who joke amid danger. He fought with them on the Marne and praises their spirit and bravery, saying he is proud to fight with them.
Yesters day draft registration failed by about 25 percent to reach the predicted 1,000,000 according to early returns to Provost Marshal General Crowder. Initial figures show no more than 750,000 men aged 21 since June 5, 1917 enrolled, with later totals possible but officials expect a substantial shortfall from forecasts.
Preliminary naturalization exams were held this morning at the courthouse conducted by C A Barnhart of the Pittsburg naturalization department. Applicants answered questions on residency length, government form, Liberty Bond subscriptions, and related matters. A large class was examined, with Germans and Austrians denied naturalization while the war continues.
Members of the Loyal Order of Moose back the Clark Griffith Ball and Bat fund for soldiers. Local secretary M. Moore delivered 33 subscriptions to the mayor, with more expected. Donations urged before June 15 as the deadline to ship outfits to soldiers approaches.
German forces attempted to break toward Paris on the Aisne Marne front but were halted. After forcing the Oise river crossing south of Noyon, they were driven back by French counterattacks to their former positions.
Pittsburg Pa June 6 Thomas Charlton 30 of McKees Rocks a brakeman on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad died on a train en route to Southside hospital from a bullet wound in the back fired by one of four railroad detectives as Charlton and three other men left the Stowe township yards with merchandise Detective John Wawgoski C O Cowell Walter Bragoski and John Macklin were detained at the Stowe township police station pending investigation
J M and J S Long by J S Long surviving partner sue Samuel Cooper and Stewart Sampson partners to revive a judgment for 226 dollars from the office at the late Alderman John R Potter's court in 1901.
Harry Cukerbraum faced a morning hearing on a charge of violating a city traffic ordinance. He is accused of disobeying an officer during the parade and altering his car’s movements. He pleaded not guilty and a special session is planned for the afternoon.
Death record item lists Mrs C W Ghost of 883 1081 East Washington Street Akron Ohio. Also mentions H W Johnson Akron, Ohio. Joseph Totten 77 Holland Michigan. Nicholas Medvich 2 percent Cheery. Mrs Robert Henry Wampun.
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