Advisor Of War Board Under Fire
Representative Henry T. Rainey charges that platinum imports and supply in the United States are controlled by Germany through Charles Engelhard, chief adviser at the War Industries Board, alleging Engelhard’s German ties and control of five firms handling about 80 percent of U S platinum.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Germany
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Charles Engelhard
War Industries Board
Eenglehard
Englehard
Rainey
Baker & Co
Newark
N. J
American Platinum Works
Irvington Smelting & Refining Co
Hanovia Chemical Co
Yankees Break Up All Raid Attempts
Washington June 7 Generals Pershing reports limited success against night raids on American trenches. A German patrol of one officer and thirty men tried to raid a listening post in Picardy during the night of June 23. The post fired, killed the German officer, and held its position with no American casualties.
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International News Service
Washington
Pershing
Picardy
Railway Workers Strike In New York
More than 800 employees of the Union Railway company of the Bronx and Westchester counties walked out after a conference with Central Federated Union leaders. A general tieup of Greater New York lines was threatened as strike leaders cited the wage demand of 50 cents an hour versus 35 cents, and hinted at union recognition and employment of women on lines as factors in a broader strike.
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New York
Union Railways Company
Bronx
West Chester County
Central Federated Union
Greater New York
Benny Kauff Drafted as Army Recruits List Include Giants Star
POMBOY O June 7 Benny Kauff New York Giants center fielder is named in the draft call for the period starting June 24. He ranks eighth on the local board’s list of men to enter the National Army.
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Pomboy
Benny Kauff
New York
National Army
Benny
Report Steamer Has Been Sunk
A rumor circulated in New York that the steamship Argonaut a 2923 ton vessel with 16000 bales of cotton from New Orleans to Havre was sunk by a German submarine. The report is stated to be absolutely unfounded.
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New York
Argonaut
New Orleans
Havre
Councilman Warns of Sidewalk Obstruction by Bread Plant
Council directed the city clerk to notify Mahon Sing Valley Bread Company to discontinue blocking the sidewalk along its plant and washing their wagons after complaints to Councilman W C Shana feltre ed to council.
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W. C. Shana
Council
Mahonsing Valley Bread Company
City awards lumber purchase for fire department build
Council authorized James A. Horton purchasing agent to buy lumber valued at about $100 to be used in flooring the reward fire department build s.
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James A. Horton
Strickler Jr. Home on 10 Day Camp Sherman Furlough
Robert Strickler Jr. of Winter Avenue returns home from Camp Sherman for a ten day furlough.
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Robert Strickler, Jr
Winter Avenue
Camp Sherman
Marines Break German Lines Near Marne in Major Assault
American marines fighting with French forces advance three and a half kilometers on a two and a half mile front in the Neuilly sector of the Marne battle. They seize high ground northwest of Chavonne Thierry and Torey, routing German defenders and drawing praise from French allies as Jaeger divisions replace Guards.
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Rheims
Marne River
Noyon
Montdidier
Marne
Neuilly
Chavneau Thierry
Torey
Chateau Thierry
Chateau-Thierry
Candle cures for stammering and lisping
A discussion notes lisping and stammering as distinct speech faults. It cites Popular Science Monthly on mirror speech for lisps and a candle method to ease stammering by smoothing energy in vocal organs.
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Popular Science Monthly
Democratic State Committee Meet Called in Harrisburg
The Democratic state committee will meet in Harrisburg on June 19. Acting Chairman Joseph F. Guffey will oversee the meeting at the state headquarters.
Council to Discuss Platoon System With Fire Dept
City council and fire department members will hold an informal meeting this evening to discuss the proposed platoon system. The session aims to help attendees better understand the plan and its implications.
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Fire Department
Twenty Planes In Paris Raid Effort
Paris reports a new Luftwaffe raid after a respite. Twenty planes crossed toward Paris overnight, causing material damage, killing one person and wounding several. Alarm and heavy artillery salvoes woke residents before midnight as high angle guns and intense fire engaged the attackers. The all clear followed around 1 am.
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Paris
British Steamer Harpathian Sunk by German Submarine
The British steamer Harpathian torpedoed off the Virginia Capes Wednesday was sent to the bottom by a submarine described as 250 to 300 feet long. The captain reported no torpedo sighting until impact, per Navy Department notice.
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Washington
Harpathian
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Crowder Moves to End Inequalities in Draft Exemptions
Provost Marshal General Crowder acts to correct uneven exemptions and deferred classifications in Class 1 draft. He notifies state governors where local boards cannot re check all questionnaires due to high percentages. Action follows congressional opposition to Class 1 quota allocations.
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International News Service
Washington
General Crowder
Typists Mistakes Highlighted By A Humorous Reporter
A humorist recalls typists producing amusing errors including omissions that alter meaning. An obituary line about immortality of the soul becomes immortality, and a joke dictation leads to the phrase Loud Laughter printed in a financial newspaper, prompting an editor apology.
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West Africa
Engagement Changes View of England to Lapland
A speaker boasts of engagement to Bertie altering her outlook from dull England to a fanciful Lapland wonder, as suggested by her small brother in Ideas.
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Bertie
England
Lapland
Piano Tuning Sparks Neighbor Notified Dispute
Cassel's Saturday Journal reports a canceled request for piano tuning leads to a neighbor dispute as a resident declares the effort unauthorized. A living room clash unfolds over consent and noise.
Mince Pie Clue Reveals Spouse’s Hidden Discord
A wry exchange hints at domestic tension as a rich husband remains unsuspecting of his wife’s dislike revealed through a simple act. The quip leverages irony to suggest underlying strain in a marriage without explicit conflict.
Powerful 2000 HP Diesel Engine By Fiat San Giorgio
Motorship Seattle describes a 37 foot long 2000 brake horsepower Diesel engine from Fiat San Giorgio Genoa, directly reversible with eight cylinders and 320 rpm max. It weighs 72 tons and could power a fast scout boat or submarine role. The article notes fuel economy for long range and mentions Ansaldo’s Genoa fleet plans.
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Motorship
Seattle
Fiat-San Giogio Company
Genoa
Fiat-San Giorgio
Europe
Ansaldo Company of
Strong defense of her sex in cautious humor
Hulda Nutt challenges sexist innuendo in newspaper jokes about women. She cites a bridegroom basket mishap and an old man with a basket of eggs to argue men are as foolish as women, if not more, in lighthearted stereotypes.
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Hulda Nutt
Ima
Burns Brothers Contract Approved for Croton and North Mercer Work
City council approved contracts with Burns Brothers for repaving Croton Avenue and North Mercer Street this morning. Bonds backing the projects were also approved.
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Burns Brothers
Croton Avenue
North
Mercer Street
Federal Mines Reports 2696 Coal Mine Deaths Last Year
The Bureau of Mines reports 2696 fatalities in U S coal mines during the past year. The figure reflects dangerous conditions in the coal industry and prompts safety reviews by authorities and operators.
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Federal Bureau of Mines
Beaverton barber shop murder shocks town
Mrs. Lewis witnessed the fatal shooting of 21 year old Cassler in a Berber barber shop two doors from Cassler and Shapiro store. Bollin, an irregular resident about twenty, grabbed a hat bill and shot Cassler twice in the head as he cried robber. Coroner's inquest scheduled while the community reels from the random killing.
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Bollin
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
Europe
Lowellville
Cassler
Lewis
American Glassware A New War Era Advance
The war spurred innovation in American glassware for chemical optical culinary uses and light bulbs. Domestic glass reduced breakage costs, shifted from potash to soda, and produced heat resistant glass that bakes evenly, enabling bottom crusts and tops without cracking. This promises future culinary advances.
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United States
Chemical
Will Launch Campaign in County Eight
The convention adopted a resolution urging county and district officers to promote a program linking wartime service to enduring civil morality at home. Attendees heard talks on temperance and citizenship. officers were installed and further addresses urged Christian patriotism. Resolutions will be printed Saturday.
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United Presbyterian Church
Hastbrook
Helen Harbison
William Martin
Emerson H. Jones
Croton Avenue
M. B
Garth Rapson
Williams Bay
Wis
Nap Sunday School Associaon
R. L. Wallace
Lawrence County
Wallace
Mr. Landis
C. H. Harris
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
M. W. Leslie
D. M. Marshall
J. L. Stratton
W. T. Burns
D. P. Shafer
J. B. Musser
J. G. Nothdurft
T. J. Davies
C. E. Matson
C. J. Williamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Beast
Berlin
Landes
Austria
Death notices for Newton Zuber and Lawrence Kausnik
Newton Zuber died Thursday June 6. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM from the residence of his brother in law Robert Grooms at 514 12 Wet North street. Burial in Mercer cemetery. Lawrence Kausnik aged 81 died last night at his home in Bessemer Pa after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral at St Anthony's church in Bessemer and burial in St Anthony's cemetery.
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Newton Zuber
Robert Grooms
North
Mercer
Lawrence Kausnik
Bessemer
Austria
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Anthony’s Cemetery
Shenango Valley Hospital Admits Three Patients
Elizabeth Garvin of Norwood Avenue Mrs. Jennie Simpson of Cherry Street and Maud Ray of Niles Ohio were admitted to Shenango Valley Hospital.
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Elizabeth Garvin
Norwood Avenue
Jennie Simpson
Cherry Street
Maud Ray
Niles
Foxes Return After Eagles Convention Visit
Mr and Mrs W E Fox of Renova PA conclude a brief stay with Mr and Mrs Hugh Ward of Ray street. Mr Fox attended the Eagles convention as a delegate.
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W. E. Fox
Renova
Hugh Ward
Ray Street
Fox
Cutting tools needed to manufacture a modern rifle
Roy C Patterson Sharon Alice E Cummings Eastbrook Frank Denstruk Ellwood City Agnes Mike Ellwood City. Nine hundred and ninety seven cutting tools are required in manufacturing a modern rifle. The twist drill is one of the most important of these. To supply 1 000 000 rifles 94 000 000 holes must be drilled.
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Roy C. Patterson
Sharon
Alice E. Cummings
Eastbrook
Frank Denstruk
Ellwood City
Agnes Mike
Hun Plane Shot Down By Yankees
Our pursuit pilots shot down another German aircraft today near the Marne. The enemy plane was chased three kilometers inside German lines and fell into the forest after shots from under the tail. The same engagement saw bullets pierce wings but no major damage to the American planes.
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Newton
Parke
International
The
Marne
State Aid For Teacher's Raise
Harrisburg June 7 state board of education favors a plan to raise public school teacher pay The resolution calls for the next legislature to appropriate 10 000 in addition to the 17 000 000 biannual school appropriation A committee will urge the needed legislation The plan would pay each district at least 25 percent of teacher salaries from the state in addition to its current funds
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International News Services
Harrisburg
State Board of Education
Commonwealth
Newell Talks of Dangers at Mahoning Ave R R Crossing
Mayor Newell complains of dangerous conditions at the Mahoning avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Discussion noted that a guard at the tower sometimes fails to lower gates promptly and streetcar passengers face life threatening danger.
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Newell
Connceil
Mahoning Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Question About Tom's Paper Notice Causes Tense Moment
In a dim room a young man asks Edith if his name will appear with deaths or marriages in the paper. He frets over whether his upcoming notice will mark a death or a marriage alongside hers.
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Edith
Tom
Why the Editor Fled Preacher Links Immorality to Joy
In Waverly Iowa the Rev John S Cole preached that life finds its chief joy and inspiration in immorality. The Democrat notes the provocative sermon charged with challenging moral norms.
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John S. Cole
Waverly
Iowa
Democrat
Frontline Tales Inserted in Scot Regiment Banter
A clipped exchange recalls close combat with Mac Dougal of the battalion in a Tit-Bits remark. The tones mix bravado and camaraderie from wartime service.
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MacDougal
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Saturday Journal
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sam
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W.F. Dufford
East Washington St
UNION
Bell Phone
Jos. $. Rice
White & Son
Neshanmaock Avenue
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