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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
Registration chaos persists as Vet in Vik city tallies are corrected after mis entries in precinct summaries. The central board reviews all mail and re rated cards while urging lawful registrations. Officials warn it may take a week or more to shape county cards for the draft drawing and to record exemptions aliens and colors.
Reading from recruiting officers, men who registered in May may volunteer for the duties they enrolled for. Enlistment rates them, making them exempt, as they remain in the military service of the United States. National guard units, Marines, and Navy are included in this policy.
Charles Jordan’s Washington township stock farm hosts a major gathering on Tuesday June 19 with Lt Governor J Frank McGlain and Secretary of Agriculture Charles E. Tutton among speakers. The event features white faced 15 month old Hereford steers from Texas, 75 hops, and Duroc stock, plus two large tile silos. Farm Agent H R Pickett and state agents promote stock raising in Pennsylvania as visitors travel by rail and auto to learn profitable farming methods.
John McCalmont, a prominent Scott township farmer, reports that heavy rains have damaged crops. Fields flooded and vines washed away, with substantial destruction in several areas.
Paul Pattison resigns from the Pennsylvania Engineer Dog Warka and accepts a position with the government in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The move places Pattison in a new team within the public sector and shifts his professional focus to government work in the Lehigh Valley.
Directors of the Board protest a proposed amendment to eliminate the non partisan feature from city elections. The protest was wired to City Solicitor Jemea Gardner of Morrisburg, who attends a hearing on the matter before the state senate municipal affairs committee. The telegram carries the Board of Trade’s stance against any change to the non partisan provision.
A local county auxiliary has cared for a girl named IL for four years. The note reflects on work and prayer guiding her future, emphasizing understanding others through shared experiences rather than speculation.
Lawers and court costs rise under revised county fee schedule pushed by the Bar Association to keep pace with living expenses. Fees for divorce applications, answers, remonstrances, and other legal work increase. civil suits, criminal cases, and probate steps see varied hikes. The changes, first in years, aim to reflect higher costs of living and court administration.
Mystery of an anonymous Leley phone call reached The News on Wednesday. It claimed Iscar Herman, a German found near Pearson Street with four bullet wounds and a revolver tied to his wrist, had been confined to an insane asylum. Officials say Herman’s parents arrived after learning of their son’s alleged suicide attempt, and the message to The News matched records showing Herman had mental issues and recent institution history in Pittsburg.
A local flag raising ceremony is planned for seven tomorrow at the city belt. The event, organized by the Horehew chapter of the First Presbyterian Church, involves a flag on the Diamond pole and features community leaders and attendees.
New Castle public school children will hold a field day at Cascade Park Friday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. Thousands are expected to participate in drills including 40 and 100 yard dashes, running and broad jumps, and various grade level events with spectators from parents and teachers.
Benny Leonard’s manager Hilly Gibson announced that Leonard will not fight for the championship until after enlisting or deciding which army branch to join. Offers from Matt Hinkle and John Weismantel for a July 4 bout with Johnny Kilbane are on the table, but no agreement yet. Leonard may defend later if permitted by the government, with plans possibly for Cleveland or New York.
J W Grant pled guilty to forgery before Judge Enery and was sentenced six months in the workhouse. He forged O W Meleer’s name on a $14 check drawn on an Ellwood City firm. funds covered broken value. Matis Wolsher received 60 days for false statements. Merman Parasites pled to carrying a concealed weapon and was paroled for a year on condition to pay costs. Norman Marlin appointed mansner in Nellie B Stambaugh v William P Stambaugh. judgment for want of sufficient defense granted in International Mericalm Corporation v Rehaiec.
Waltard Fredericks was arrested by Consult HW, AL Merton overnight on a charge of stealing three undometers from Johnson Cronze company. He pleaded guilty before Al licewan Green and was committed for court. He is expected to enter a plea at the present term.
A tense session in chambers this morning reviewed youths under Parole Officer Smith. Delinquents questioned on conduct. generally good reports noted for most, with attention to behavior and supervision.
Washington reports a national drive to arouse war enthusiasm amid declining support for the present conflict. Officials say Congress may adjourn by August as President considers a westward swing to publicize America’s arms and the need to fund the war, with emphasis on food and steel supply and opposition to German aims.
A Lawrence County Bar association meeting yesterday decided to hold the lawyers picnic at Stoneboro during vacation with athletic sports as a feature. The date will be announced later. Wat Hugus presided, J Elder Bryan was secretary, and committees were named for officers biographies library and more.
International News Service reports official naval warnings that stockpiled losses may rise despite a weekly tally showing 23 ships sunk. Germany reportedly has more submarines at sea than at any time since the war began, with five fishing vessels among those sunk as analysts doubt the decline in attacks. Washington notes Minneapolis as a potential national army cantonment site with discussion of Chillicothe as another candidate and towns across Iowa seeking camps.
Admitted Richart Vansen of Coure elteet Discharged Willan Miles of Clave lland avenue John Tyan of County Mine street. Botan furnishes the surfacing for a wire of country roadway in Ore mon.
Y. W. C. A. notes that the First Aid class will meet Friday evening, the session postponed from Tuesday night due to conflicting events. The change affects participants and upcoming drills.
In Durant Oklahoma on June 7 a quartet of children aged 13 10 8 and 14 reenacted the murder plot they confessed to in the state school for delinquents The siblings described using a double barreled shotgun to kill their father R Wilkerson a farmer Mrs Wilkerson died earlier in January The four testified that the abuse prompted their crime and that they feared their older siblings would stop them from acting.
Nick Destark was indicted by the grand jury this morning on a charge of murdering Andy Fetpatch and Mike Turdeno at Ellwood City on May 6. Other returns include Com. vs. Andy Bell for owning a dog. Com. vs. Fred Palpeteh for carrying concealed weapons. Com. vs. John Paul for owning a dog. Com. vs. Frank Bruno for street crime. Com. vs. C. A. Livingston for assault and battery. Com. vs. Sherman Ettinger for aggravated assault and battery.
On and after this date May 31 1917 will not be responsible for any debts contrasted by Myrtla Max Kelly or any person other than myself. Petersburg Ohio.
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