Pioneer In Business to Retire From Knox Grocery
John H. Knox, proprietor of John Knox & Son, will retire, ending a fifty year era in New Castle business. The Knox firm, among the oldest in the city, has seen generations fed by its grocery. Metzler Co. will occupy parts of the Knox building, signaling a shift in district commerce as population and wealth grow. Nearby, tornado and flood reports across multiple states claim hundreds of lives and extensive property losses, with Kansas Missouri Kentucky and Michigan most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Knox
John Knox & Son
New Castle
John Knox
Knox
Knox Conrenn
Charles T. Metaler Company
Pearson Bloc
Knox Building
Wa. Wes
Washington Street
Neshannock River Bridge
Diamond
Aew
Chicago
Middlewest
Missouri
Wright County
Boose County
Richmond
Whilan
Centralia
Kansas
Topeka
Savonburg
Central City
Tbevier
Bevier
Nebraska
Papillion
Giuaha
Council Blufffs
Enon Valley Holds Rally for Liberty Loan Bond Issue
Superintendent of Schools G. A. Dickson addressed a large audience in Enon Valley and vicinity urging Liberty Loan subscriptions. A committee was appointed to scout local subscriptions, and the meeting reflected strong local patriotism and anticipated strong results.
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G. A. Dickson
Enon Valley
William Potts Hurt In Laundry Incident
William Potts of Routh Mul street is confined to Shenango Valley Hospital with a badly injured eye after a nail in a stick of wood flew up while he was chopping. Doctors feared loss of sight but now hope remains for recovery.
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William Potts
Routh Mul Street
Shenango Val
Lex Hospital
Mt Fit
Enlists in Army Engineering Corps
J. A. Norris of Randolph Street, War Enlister in the engineering corps of the United States Army at Pittsburg Ho left yesterday for camp at Oakmont Pennsylvania.
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J. A. Norris
Randolph Street
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Pittsburg
Hoe
Oakmont
Body May Be That Of Kentucky Girl
Mrs Mary Biars of Prestonburg Kentucky travels to Ironton to identify a young woman found in the Ohio River with a sieve of rail tied to her neck. She believes the body is her daughter who disappeared December 9 after leaving home with an unknown man. Officials say there is little doubt the girl was murdered.
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Ironton, O
Mary’ ‘Biars
Prestonburg
Ohio River
British Offense Opens in Belgium and U.S. Supplies Reach France
London reports a massive war development: a new British drive against Germans in Belgium after days of heavy bombardment. American warships arrive in French waters with transports delivering troops and materiel, signaling imminent U.S. participation. Haig’s thrust advances, capturing German positions south of Ypres over about nine miles.
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London
Belgium
France
Lrench
Field Marshal Haig
Ypres
Postcard Shower Brings Tax Payer Response
City Treasurer C H Martle notes strong early June tax payments as residents including Mr and Mrs N Taxpayer rush to settle accounts. About ten thousand dollars may be paid this week with school and city taxes paid together due to no alienation school tax and penalties not effective until October. Martin praises citizens for their prompt payments and says money seems substantial.
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C. H. Martle
Martin
Exemption Claims Rise in Pennsylvania Counties and Cities
In Pennsylvania, 105,167 of 162,741 men have claimed exemption from conscription as 30 of 67 counties and 12 of 18 cities report total official registration. Major areas include Philadelphia and Pittsburgh among the largest counties and cities involved.
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International News Service
Hawrisburg
Pashine
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Frost Victim Of Nervous Breakdown News From Queens Town
NEW YORK June errous breakdown follows German submarine warfare. U S consul at Queenstown Ireland, Frost, returns with his family to the United States for a period of rest. A solicitor cites ongoing distress and inability to sleep amid political tensions and wartime fears.
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New York
Weel Ney Frost
U. S
Queens ‘Town
Ireland
Jamies A Gardner
Harrisburg
Plact
Couple Indicted For Child Murder in 1916 Case
In Middlesex county a jury indicted Jane Boston and Joseph Wakelin of Melrose for first degree murder in the alleged killing of their seven year old daughter Loretta Wakelin on June 1, 1916. The case hinges on a long-closed investigation and current proceedings move toward trial.
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Boston
Jane
Joseph Wakelin
Melrose
Middlesex County
Loretta Wakelin
Fire engine bound for New Castle update
A representative of the Whitse data company told Councilman John Berger that the New Castle fire engine for the Seventh ward department had left the factory and started for New Castle. It would arrive tonight or tomorrow morning, overland.
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Whitseedata Company
Councllman
John Berger
New Castle
Seventh Ward
Norman Rodgers Commissioned as First Lieutenant in Cavalry
Local friends note Norman A. Rodgers son of Norman Rogers formerly of this area has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the United States cavalry and will join General Pershing in France. His headquarters are at Fort Ethan Allen. Hodgers is well known locally, having Dean horn and brought up there. he has been in Kansas with his father and has four brothers in Troop F.
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Norman A. Rodgers
Norman Rogers
United States Cavalry
General Pershing
France
Ethan Allen, Jr
Hodgers
Dean Horn
Were
Kansas
Tanker Silver Shell Sinks German Submarine
Washington June 7 The Silver Shell a Wilmington Delaware tanker sank the first German submarine known to be sunk by American sailors since the war opened. William J Clark of New York commanded the naval runners. Built at Wilmington in 1915 the 5605 gross ton ship carried 37 crew and was equipped with wireless. Clark a former Arkansas crew member is 30 and his wife Nellie Clark resides at 100 East 18th street New York City.
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Washington
Silver Shell
Wilmington
Del
Navy Department
William J. Clark
New York
Willington
Clark
Arkansas
Peabody
Nellie Clark
East 18Th Street
New York City
No Registration Card No Drink In Washington
A fragment describes a scene in Washington where youths are asked for a registration card proving they are over 21. The text recalls a dozen citations in a day and a court officer challenging applicants with the question Where's your card. The passage conveys enforcement tension and petty legal ritual.
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Washington
Harteder
Russian Workers And Soldiers Steadfast
In Petrograd the executive committees of the Council of Workers and Soldiers delegates backed the provisional government and refused Kronstadt’s invitation to recognize its secessionist authority. Observers expect Kronstadt to collapse soon as its attempts to extend control falter.
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Petrograd
Fuit
Council of Workinos and Soldiers
Kronstadt
Hungarians Stop Italian Army's Drive
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian war office says 10,256 Italians, 206 officers, captured or repelled after attacks in the Vip package Valley and Adriatic region. Ital‑ ians attacked again but were checked. near Zaimiano Austro‑Hungarian troops seized a hill in a storm assault.
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Vienna
Jane T
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Vippaco
Adriatic
Jaimiano
Roumanian
Roumaniat
War Office
Atone
Oitug Road
Moldavia
Extradition Sought for Ruth Cruger Abductor
New York June 7 Extradition steps were begun to bring Mikeda Corchi from Bologna Italy in connection with the February disappearance of 11 year old Ruth Cruger. Corchi formerly lived in New York and reportedly ran a motorcycle shop where she was last seen. He denied hoax claims when questioned by police asserting another person abducted her.
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New York
Ruth Cruger
Mikeda Corchi
Bologna
Italy
Cru Ker
Wassang
Cocehi
Fet
Cocchi
Trajan
Cacchi
Hera
Europe
Cattle Die May Have Been Poisoned
An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the deaths of two cattle owned by the Venert company. Reports say about twenty head at caret have been affected recently with two confirmed fatalities. Poisoning is suspected.
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Venert Company
Caret
Tien
Save Dink
Wallace avenue duo returns from Yarcourt Place school
Miss Mary Gregory and Miss Virginia Foltz of Wallace avenue returned from Yarcourt Place school in Gambler Ohio for the senior vocal fan event.
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Mary Gregory
Virginia Foltz
Wallace Avenue
Yarcourt Place
Gambler
Vacal
British Swarm From Trenches In Belgium Nine Mile Front
Reports from London Paris and Washington detail a British offensive along a nine mile front in Belgium with major gains between Messines and Wytschaete ridge. Allied artillery bombardments continued as French Belgian forces joined in, capturing key objectives and pushing German defenses in West Flanders.
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Belgium
Nine Mile
West Flanders
London
North Sea
Dismude
Ypres
Witschaete
Arras
She Fromts
Lille
Greenland
Scarpe Rive
Artie
Kidnapping Case Shifts to Chicago Involving Prisoner
Springfield Mo June 7 International News Service reports kidnaped baby case tied to Chicago man known as Scar Face Riley and a prisoner transfer. Mrs Allie Adams provides details saying the child may be with Riley and that authorities fear more danger as efforts continue to recover the infant.
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International News Service
Springfield
Budd Keet
Chicago
Riley
Allie Adams
Posoner
Inhacaby
Adams Saiu
Vette
W W Organizer Arrested For Treason
An interwar era report notes W W organizers arrested for treason amid post riot actions. Police claim socialist groups interrupted order, with 190 prisoners held and charged for failure to register. Local officials pursued treason charges while detaining suspects connected to the Toliiwers case.
Death Record for Nettie McManis and Others in City
Fragmentary death notice lists Nettie McManis age 51, with unclear relation to Citys and others including a 34 year old Joe Girlowned and a 19 year old William Davies with partial street text 118 May Jlor St. The readable items suggest multiple individuals in a local record, but many details are garbled.
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Knox Grocery
Kentucky
Michigan
Metzler Co
Knox Gro- Nebraska
Cery Home
Iowa
International New
Central
Jackson
Battle Creek
Lansing
Mark Ranzeler
Ann Arbor
Florence Brown
Ispringport
Dickson
On Valley
Liberty Loan
Army Engineering Corps
Gardner
Norman Rodgers
Commission
United States
Germany
Macedonia
Sofia
Vardar
Luma
Saribadan
Laihwen
Tyrol
War
Tsornyn
Laibach
Hens
Aly iTrieste
Unist
Trieste
Vorlugea
Tome
ARMY
Walietin
Jupiter
Cottier
Govan
Paris
Mafin
Messines
Wytsehinde Ridge
Wegiams Reported
Wits
Janey
Buddy" Keet
W. W
Uinterantine
Neves
Dehn Aly
Arsia
Ty Boeletry
Treasury Seequel
VRS
Toliiwers
Cully
Cy J Neal
Chris Jafternao
Olley
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