Mysterious murder shocks Wampum as suspect flees
William Cassler a 21 year old prominent merchant in Wampum Pa is found murdered on Main Street early today by a negro identified as Lazarus Bollin Cassler cried robber as he fled Bollin fled toward Wampum Hollow and has not been seen Detective Trusel and state police pursue leads Cassler body sent to Marshall morgue for coroner's inquest and sister's arrival in Pittsburg awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampum
William Cassler
Lazarus Bollin
Bolline
Wampum Hollow
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
John B. Trusel
Marshall Morgue
E. P. Norris
Allies Launch Fresh Offense in Aisne Marne Battle
Allied forces led by Americans push along the Aisne Marne front with rapid dashes into Torchy and Bouresches near Chateau Thierry. French and British units support a broad attack, capturing ground between Soissons and Rheims as the counter offensive gains momentum on the western flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Charlton
International News Service
Aisne-Marne
Chateau Thierry
Newton
Parke
Marne
French War Office
Pershing
Salient
Soissons
Rheims
Picardy
Flanders
Names Of 327 Lads Now Draftees
City draft board announces 327 youths registered at the headquarters on Wednesday are now subject to draft calls. They will be classified after questionnaires and orders of service determined. The list includes John Baker Barnhart Ralph Louis DeGregory William Benjamin Benne James Lumen Popp and others with addresses in Beckford Street Mercer Street Beaver Street Harold Ward Wharton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker Barnhart
Beckford Street
Ralph Louis DeGregory
S. Mercer Street
William Benjamin Benne
N. Beaver Street
James Lumen Popp
North Mercer Street
Harold Delbert Ward
West Falls Street
Harold Monroe Wharton
W. Wabash Avenue
Dane G. Hasson
Carson St
Charles Edwin Moore
Water Street
War News From France Sparks County Campaign Plan
In Lawrence County Sunday schools will launch a ten percent attendance drive next Sunday to counter declines. W. G. Landes state secretary urged the plan at the Sabbath School Association meeting, with delegates approving the proposal and shifting Landes's talk to discuss the issue. Front Line Schools received certificates as Rev. R. M. Offutt led devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
W. G. Landes
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Landes
R. M. Offutt
Wylie McCaslin
Thomas McKee
D. M. Marshall
Association
Eagles
Marines Press On Near Chateau Thierry As French Aid Grows
American marines battled northwest of Chateau Thierry near the Marne, winning most objectives and pushing toward Bouresches and Torey amid heavy shelling. French forces gained Hill 204 and advanced east of Veuilly La Poterie as British units joined the counterattack.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Oureq
Torcy-Belleau-Bouresches
Veuilly-La-Poterie
the Aisne
Smallpox Case Leads City Health Debate
M F Shaeffer and family with the small pox are recovering at the municipal hospital per City Health Officer Dr. William Steen. Mayor Newell questioned delayed reporting, noting initial misdiagnosis with chicken pox and urging quarantine in doubtful cases with fines for noncompliance.
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M. F. Shaeffer
William L. Steen
A. D. Newell
Newell
Four Draftees Home from Camp Greenleaf
Four local boys drafted and sent to Camp Greenleaf Georgia have been returned due to physical defects. The men named are Vernon Bright William Flynn DeGraff Robinson and Earl V Davis.
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Camp Greenleaf
Vernon Bright
William Flynn
DeGraff Robinson
Earl V. Davis
Fake Doctor Vanishes With Cash In Gettysburg Scam
A man posing as Dr Conrad C Becker, agent for Churchill Drug Co of Lima Ohio, collected several hundred dollars in Gettysburg and fled. Authorities learned after his departure that no Churchill Drug Co exists in Lima and police began their investigation.
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Gettysburg
Conrad C. Becker
Churchill Drug Co
Lima
Lim
Rotary Club of New Castle Elects Officers for Year
The New Castle Rotary club directors met at noon Thursday and elected J. Lee McFate as President, Loyal W. Wilson as Vice-President, Carl E. Paisley as Secretary, and Jos. S. Rice as Treasurer. The Noon Day Luncheon is set for Monday at 12:45 in the Rotary Dining Room at the Y M C A with Rev. Williamson speaking on The White Elephant.
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New Castle
Carl E. Paisley
Jos. S. Rice
Rotary
Rev. Williamson
Highland U. P. Church
Frank Buhl Dies At Sharon Home
Sharon Pennsylvania June 7 Frank Buhl 70 retired steel magnate and philanthropist died suddenly at his home from acute indigestion He endowed Sharon with a 350 acre park a fine library and club house and aided charities the Red Cross and war funds in substantial sums of money across his long civic career
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Sharon
Frank Buhl
Red Cross
Juvenile Court Actions Lead to Parole Discharges and Continuances
Judge Emery ruled this morning in juvenile court discharging William Shields Claire Gourley and Joseph Hill from parole. The case of Charles Gourley was continued as were matters against Curtis Guckert Andrew Morris and Guido Casgello. Walter W Livermore was ordered to pay costs in the Commonwealth v Lester Livermore or parole will continue.
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Emery
William Shields
Claire Gourley
Charles Gourley
The
Commonwealth
Lester Livermore
Walter W. Livermore
Joseph Hill
Curtis Guckert
Andrew Morris
Guido Casgello
Plan Proposed to Aid City Police Firemen and Sanitary Police
Councilman James A. Horton introduced a resolution to appropriate 4000 for city police officers firemen and sanitary police to buy needed uniforms and provide a roughly 10 percent pay supplement for the rest of the year. The measure, not yet funded, was sent to the committee of the whole for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Horton
Committee of the Whole
Carolina Survivors Reach Seashore After Torpedoed Voyage
Mr and Mrs David Jameson of North Jefferson Street observed survivors of the steamship Carolina, torpedoed by a German submarine. The couple, aged 80, had been in the water for 48 hours before landing at a seashore resort and receiving an enthusiastic welcome.
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David Jameson
North Jefferson Street
Atlantic City
Carolina
Aes
Mr. Jameson
Navy Too Safe For Her Hubby
Pittsburg, June 7. Mrs. John Bendthson faced her husband in court charged with non support. After lengthy argument she agreed the navy is as dangerous as the army and signed a release allowing him to join the armed forces.
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Pittsburg
Army
Navy
John Bendthson
Last Chance to Join Tank Corps
Tomorrow closes the privilege of entering the overseas tank service for men aged 20 to 40. Applicants will be certified for immediate induction for service in France. Apply to James M. Clark at the employment office room 209 Wallace block.
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Overseas Tank Service
France
James M. Clark
Wallace Block
Seventy One Hulls Launched In May Sets World Record
American shipyards launched 71 hulls totaling 344450 dead weight tons in May, a world record for monthly output. The Shipping Board said the May total surpasses the United Kingdom’s 1913 high by 102250 tons and defeats Britain’s 1917 monthly average by 199325 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Shipping Board
United Kingdom
County Tax Sale Set For Next Monday
County tax sale will be held next Monday for delinquent county taxes. County Treasurer A W Harbison reports a long list of unpaid taxes and notes a new law allowing sale of properties for city school taxes delinquent for 1915 6. Pay before August 1 to save 5 percent. during August taxes are payable at face value and September 1 the books go to collectors.
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A. W. Harbison
Mikado Club Practices Robin Hood Opera
The Mikado Club held an excellent practice for Robin Hood last night in their hall on North Mill Street with Edward F. Kurtz directing. Every chorus was studied and some solo parts were sung. Future practices will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights weekly.
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North Mill Street
Edward F. Kurtz
Death Notice for William Cassler Newton Zuber and Lawrence Kausnik
Report lists William Cassler age unknown of 21 Wampum PA Newton Zuber of New Castle PA and Lawrence Kausnik age 31 of Bessemer PA as the deceased. The brief record provides no further details on causes or services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassler
Wampum
Newton Zuber
New Castle
Lawrence Kausnik
Bessemer
Cleveland Teachers Suspected of Disloyalty Face Board Review
Cleveland teachers may lose their jobs this year if they cannot prove loyalty to the United States. About thirty instructors are under suspicion of not being entirely American and could be examined by the school board after an investigation by Superintendent Spaulding.
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Cleveland, CO
Spaulding
Irish Protest Green Paint On Bodies In Connelsville
Irish residents in Connelsville protest the use of green paint on pro German bodies. A foreigner who refused a Liberty Bond was painted after denouncing the United States. Eagles Express Thanks notes gratitude to newspapers city council police board of trade merchants and others who aided the state convention.
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Connellsville
United States
Eagles
Police Department
Board of Trade
Merchants
Great Buccess
Settling Claims At Aetna Plant
Attorney Charles H. Young for the workmen's compensation board pursues settlements for claims arising from the Aetna powder plant explosion at Oakmont. The company insured itself and will pay a large sum, with settlements based on the maximum wage under a liberal company policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
Workmen's Compensation Board
Aetna
Oakmont
First Confederate Monument to be Erected in Pittsburg
The first Confederate dead monument outside Gettysburg will be placed in Pittsburg by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The ceremony marks a notable commemorative act in the state fittingly honoring Confederate soldiers.
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Pittsburg
Gettysburg
Daughters of the Confederacy
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Sheen
City Draft Board
S.s’s
Convention
Eastbrook
Yankees
Newton C. Parke
Bois de Balloir
Torey
Bouresches
Neuilly
Greenleaf
Hal
M’fate
L. W. Wilson
Tank Corps
Cleveland
C. H. Young
State Worksmen's Compensation Bureau
Oakdale
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