New Castle Boy Re-Enlists After Four Years in Navy
Harold C. Hunter writes from New York June 2 1918 after serving aboard a transport since 1914 He describes wartime life near Berlin and Rhine castles praises Red Cross fundraising and notes his decision to re enlist next month despite limited time remaining He expresses longing for family and pride in New Castle and New York efforts for servicemen.
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F. R. Hunter
H. C. Hunter
Berlin
Rhine
Sam
Gen. Pershing
New Castle
New York
Red Cross
Harold C. Hunter
Stomach Indigestion Treated With Bisurated Magnesia
Medical authorities attribute most stomach trouble to excess hydrochloric acid. Artificial digestives may harm. Use Bisurated Magnesia after meals to sweeten the stomach and prevent sourness gas and pain. Recommended by Love and McGoun.
Enlist in Marines Opens Recruiting Station in City
A new U S Marine Corps recruiting station began operations at 2 5 East Street No 2 5 East Street New Castle Pa under Sergeant Earn est K Coberly who also served in the West Indies The call for volunteers emphasizes discipline and patriotism with 45000 needed and outlines age height weight and service terms Enlistment terms include four years or wartime duration pay ranges from $60 to $75 monthly with 20 percent foreign service bonus and no clothing allowance for now
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East Street
Earnest K. Coberly
Pittsburg
West Indies
U. S
Marine Corps
New Castle
United States Marine Corps
U. S. Marine
France
U.S
The American Live Wire at Star Theatre with Williams
Star Theatre presents Earle Williams and Grace Darmond in The American Live Wire a romance of love and diplomacy adapted from an O Henry story set in America and South America. Williams stars as a breezy American with engaging range. Don’t miss the show tomorrow and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Williams
Live Wire
Grace Darmond
Mr. Williams
O. Henry
America
South America
Williams
Star Theatre
Marine Corps commissions open to worthy enlisted men
The notice states that during the war all necessary clothing will be furnished free and commissions in the Marine Corps will go to worthy enlisted men. Prospective officers must first enter the rank and apply for details at the U. S. Marine R. S. in New Castle Pa, SGT. Earnest K. Coberly.
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Marine Corps
U. S. Marine R. S
East St
New Castle
Earnest K. Coberly
Boy Scouts Sell Tickets For War Picture Next Week
The Boy Scouts and city school children plan to sell tickets for The Re Making of a Nation at the Coliseum next week under the United States government and public safety committee. Proceeds go half to Camp Sherman soldier boys and half to the local War Relief Fund aiding families of servicemen. about 20 families and 50 individuals in New Castle and Lawrence county receive support. Tickets reused from April 15 20 to save funds for patriotic causes.
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Coliseum
New Castle
United States Government and Public Safety Committee
Soldier Boys
Camp Sherman
Sam
Lawrence County
Nation
O'Neil Says No Change of Heart on Prohibition Drive
State highway commissioner J Denny O Neil issues a wartime pledge amid PA politics. He asserts no shift in stance, backs national and statewide prohibition, urges sufficiency of enforcement, and calls for a dry Pennsylvania in 1919 with repeal of booze control and clean government for the future.
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J. Denny O’neil
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Bonniwell
Shortest living natives linked to beetle larvae diet
A historical note attributes the very short lifespans of New Guinea natives to their consumption of beetle larvae and their habit of drinking sea water, suggesting diet and hydration as key factors.
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New Guinea
Copy Letters From Soldiers For The News
Citizens who received letters from soldiers are asked to re copy them preferably on a typewriter or neat handwriting. Write on one side of the page only and number the pages. State who received the letter and then mail or bring them to The News office.
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Columbia Grafonola
H. R. Boyd
East
Washington
Shur
E. L. Young
Herb McGoun
E. Washington
E. Washington St
Bell Phone
Union
M. J
Offutt
W.J
Jefferson
W. J. Offutt
Long Ave
Mer’s and Youths
People’s Store
Ljaney’s
Furniture
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
Navy
Kaiser Is
New York, N. Y
the Arrow Clothes Shop
Washington St
Marines
United States Marines
The
Regent Orchestra
Boy Scouts
Wallace Reid
And
Kathlyn Williams
Mack Sennet
Battle Royal
Nixon
Wirs
Vernon Castle
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Ray
St Theatre AR
Emmy Wehlen
BARI
United States
Regent ‘Orchestra
Mr. Wickersham
NEW Castle Dry Goods CO
At &c
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Bell Telephone
the Central Motor Co
Sycamore Street
Nixon Theatre
Charles Tray
Enka
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