French Make Steady Gain Near Arras Amidst Fierce Fighting
Paris reports a continuing battle between French and German forces north and south of Arras. The French claim gains near the Souchez sugar factory and the labyrinth defenses southeast of Neuville St. Vaast, with 150 German prisoners taken on the Pebuterne Serre road and a push to widen lines toward Hebuterne and Serre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Merrick
Paris
Arras
War Office
Souchez
Neuville St. Vaast
Pebuterne-Serre
Joffre
Oise
Aisne
Lorette
Hebuterne
Serre
Five Large Vessels Are Torpedoed
German submarines continue activity around the British Isles sinking five large vessels. Norwegian Glittertind 717 tons and Superb 1515 tons were lost with all crews saved. Trudvang 1040 tons, Adolf Russian schooner, and Belgian Menapier 1425 tons also sunk with crew losses detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Test Of Fire Engine At East Washington Bridge
Fire service improvements on the Central department engine and Second ward hose wagon were tested this morning at the East Washington street bridge for councilmen. The purpose was to verify if the recently installed hose and turret pipe operated correctly and the overall upgrades function as intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Central Department
Second Ward
Highwaymen Rob $8500 From Milk Co Officials in Broad Daylight
In Manhattan three masked robbers halted a light buggy carrying George S Lightheart and Thomas J Boyd of the Borden Condensed Milk Co. took $7500 in cash and $1000 in checks. They dragged the men from the vehicle beat them with gun butts and fled via the New York Central elevated and a waiting car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borden Condensed Milk Co
George S. Lightheart
Thomas J. Boyd
Tremont
Corn Exchange Bank
Theay
Allies Repulsed At Gallipoli In Recent Sea Battles
From Constantinople June 8 report says Anglo French allies were so defeated on Saturday that they did not renew fighting on the Gallipoli front. Quiet followed on Sunday and troops continued to land at the Dardanelles amid renewed bombardment. Goeben commander recalled amid Turkish fleet dispute between Souhan and Von Mueller in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig von Klein
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Turkish War Office
Dardanelles
Goeben
Athens
Souchan
von Mueller
Berlin
Mitylene
Three Divorces Granted By Court In One Day
Judge Porter grants three divorces to Irene Kennedy from Morrison Kennedy Anna Eckles from Samuel Eckles and Rachael Hunter from Theodore Hunter. Marriages dated 1912 1907 1877 with separations to 1913 1914 and 1879 respectively. Subpoenas and a master appointed in related cases are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Irene Kennedy
Morrison Kennedy
Anna R. Eckles
Samuel H. Eckles
Rachael Hunter
Theodore P. Hunter
Parrotti to Fight Suit by Jim Ross
Objection to payment of the 125 alleged claim is raised in a demurer filed in court. The case centers on Jennie Ross daughter of the plaintiff and Louis Parrotti son of the defendant. Jim Ross seeks return of the money after it was paid to facilitate a wedding that did not occur. The demurer argues the securing conditions did not form a binding contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ross
Antonio Parrotti
Jennie Ross
Louis Parrotti
Burns Foreman of June Grand Jury
W. T. Burns of the Third ward was appointed foreman of the June grand jury as it began work on Monday afternoon. Two jurors D. A. Brown of Ellwood City and John W. Thomas of the Seventh ward were excused. Others not answering included L. S. Brown Shenango David Jules Second ward J. C. Lusk Third ward Edward Mc Kibben Fourth ward and T. J. Morgan Eighth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burns
Third Ward
D. A. Brown
Ellwood City
John W. Thomas
Seventh Ward
L. S. Brown
Shenango
David Jules
J. C. Lusk
Edward McKibben
T. J. Morgan
Charter Granted To Re Ac Company In New Castle
A charter for the Re Ac company of New Castle is filed with Register and Recorder Eakin. Capital stock is 30000 dollars in 600 shares of 50 dollars each. Founders include Harry B Cubbi son Luther P Maggart and others. seven directors named for initial year. business to manufacture a shock absorber for automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re-Ac Company of
New Castle
Office of
Register and Recorder Eakin
Harry B. Cubbison
Thomas Liggett, Jr
Luther P. Maggart
Paul J. Cubbison
S. P. Emery
John Edler, Jr
J. W. Cunningham
H. M. Kirk
T. J. Cahill
Frank W. Hamilton
Joseph Riley
Krouse
Charles Greer
James D. Rhodes
Thomas Liggett
Howard M. Kirk
John Elder, Jr
Successes For Germans In The East
Berlin reports German Austro-German forces advancing along the eastern front with victories across the Baltic region and in Poland. Russian renewals fail as German reinforcements arrive west of Rudnik and Sieniawa is evacuated. Lemberg is surrounded while efforts against Przemysl repeat. Teutons push toward Lemberg, while Dniester and Bukovina fronts see Russian withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baltic
Russia
Windau
Poland
Galicia
San
Rudnik
Sieniawa
Lemberg
Przemysl
Dneister
Bukowina
Teutonic
Horse Runs Off Injuring Driver in Pittsburg Area
West Pittsburg June 8 F Michaels driver for Dan and Krutsu Center avenue butchers was thrown when his buggy upset as his horse ran away. He sustained bad bruises but no serious injuries and is resting at home after being taken there in another rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
F. Michaels
Dan and Krutsu
Center Avenue
Michaels
Rev Truss to Preach in Bellevue Church
Rev. W. H. Truss travels to Bellevue Wednesday night to speak in the church he helped build in 1908. A mortgage burning ceremony follows tomorrow with services of special interest as he addresses the subject Church Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Truss
Bellevue
Pittsburg Stove and Range Plant Operated Three Days This Week
The Pittsburg Stove and Range company plant will operate three days this week. It is unclear how many weeks the plant will continue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Stove and Range Company
Denial of Policy Change Delays Berlin Note
The delay in sending Wilsons note to Germany approved by the cabinet last Friday sparked speculation. Officials deny any policy shift and say the document remained with the president yesterday with cabinet review possible. Counselor Lansing made minor legal language changes before submission for final form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tiller
Washington
Berlin
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Griffiths Refuses Weight for Kilbane Bout in Canton
John Griffith Akron lightweight will not make 133 pounds at 6 o clock even for Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion. He and manager Bernie Strapp seek a 12 or 15 round bout at Canton for July 4 but require 135 pounds ring side while Kilbane stays firm on 133. Other contenders include Welsh Mandot Dundee Cross and Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Johnny Griffith
Akron
Johnny Kilbane
Griffith
Bernie Strapp
Kilbane
Canton
Welsh
Mandot
Dundee
Cross
Brock
Four New Fire Hydrants Planned Downtown
Four new fire hydrants will be purchased under city council action to halt freezing. They will be installed in the downtown area while four existing hydrants are moved to Blaine and Winter, County Line near Cement works, Canyon Street, and Fairmont and Albert to improve protection for under serviced districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Winter
County Line
Cement Works
Canyon Street
Fairmont
Albert
Edenburg May Get A Foundry
Edenburg Illinois June 8 reports in circulation say a foundry on the Raub Bros farm may be revived by a Pittsburgh company that leased the ground months ago. George Maxwell, the companys Pittsburg general manager, has moved to the village and is staying in Harry Whiting’s Northside house. Earlier reports projected several hundred workers. The Raub Bros site is cited as an excellent location for such an industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenburg
Raub Bros
Escape in Horse Frightens Family Near City
Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown and son Sherwood of Harlansburg narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday while driving home from this city. Their horse became frightened by a passing automobile and ran away breaking the harness. One wheel of the buggy was broken but the occupants were not thrown out and escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Sherwood
Harlansburg
Gift to Rector's Wife From Trinity Guild
During the Trinity Episcopal church Woman's Guild meeting Mrs. D. E. S. Perry, wife of the rector, was presented with a gold wrist-watch inscribed From the Woman's Guild of Trinity Church and a twenty dollar gold piece. President Mrs. DeGraff Pearson spoke of Mrs. Perry's tireless service. Mrs. Perry thanked the group and the gathering ended with tea as she leaves tomorrow for Cambridge Springs for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
D. E. S. Perry
Trinity Church
DeGraff Pearson
Guild
Perry
Dog catcher cited again over license payment to city
Mayor W V Tyler rebuked Jack Young for taking a $1 dog license from a captured animal. Public Safety Director Gilmore said the payment was an accommodation since the treasurer’s office was closed. Young will be instructed not to collect tax money and to hold dogs until licenses are displayed. Complainants were George Hettenberger and George Gleckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
W. V. Tyler
Young
Public Safety
Gilmore
Tyler
George Hettenberger
George Gleckler
Italian Front Closer Round Tolmino In World War I
Italian forces hold the eastern bank of the Isonzo near Tolmein as fighting continues along a 30 mile front from Caporetto to the Gulf of Trieste. Italian aviators bombard Monte Nero and Pola while bridges rise over the Isonzo and the King observes patriotic displays at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Caporetto
Isonzo
Gulf of Trieste
Tolmein
Tolbino
Luigi Cadorna
Monte Nero
Tyrolese Alps
Monfalcone
Pola
Victor Emmanuel
Lemberg Fall Expected This Week
Vienna reports the occupation of Lemberg, Galicia, by Austro German forces is anticipated before week’s end. Two armies press toward the city from the west and south as bombardment of Russian forts defending Lemberg is said to be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
Russia
Leavy Named President of Rotary Club
Leavy is named president of the Rotary Club as local civic leaders urge the governor to sign canal bills. David Jameson will attend a Harrisburg hearing to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavy
Rotary Club
Shooting at Ellwood City May Be Fatal
Ellwood City Pennsylvania June 8 discovery of a shooting affray may prove fatal to Mrs Anna Savo who was shot in the arm more than a week ago. Nick Felter her husband s cousin is accused of the wound he has left town and no motive is known. Doctor H E Helling directs treatment as the bullet passed through the arm and the case may end in her death. The incident stems from a prior court action by Mrs Savo against her husband with no publicity given to the shooting to aid Felter s escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Anna Savo
Third
Fourth Streets
Nick Felter
Squire Butler
Rotary elects officers at Y M C A meeting
The Rotary club gathered at the Y M C A for its annual officer election after a pre election primary. E. E. Seavy was chosen president with D L Cole as vice president, W. H. Schoenfelt secretary, R. Stadelhofer treasurer, W. J. Evans sergeant at arms, and directors George F. Winter Robert Whitla Jose S. Rice. Seavy previously served as vice president and led entertainments this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
E. E. Seavy
D. L. Cole
W. H. Schoenfelt
R. Stadelhofer
W. J. Evans
Registration Soars as Y M C A Offers Free Swimming
The first day of free city wide swimming lessons at the Y M C A drew 119 boys, surpassing prior records. Additional registrations are planned for this afternoon and Wednesday, with final assignments and life saving demonstrations scheduled for next Saturday at two o'clock. Each participant must attend their assigned class next week.
Rain Fails To Aid Adirondack Timber Fires
In Utica New York on June 8 light rain fell over the burning Adirondack area but only a sprinkle reached zones where fires burn. Most blazes are under control except the Star Lake fire in St. Lawrence County threatening about 100 cottages and the village of Star Lake with more than 2800 acres burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Adirondack
Star Lake
St. Lawrence
Men to Have Charge Sunday at Central Christian Church
Next Sunday will be observed as Men s Day at the Central Christian church on Long avenue. The men will be in charge of every feature of the service and Rev. D. P. Shafer will deliver a special address at the morning service. Both the morning and evening services will be in charge of the men. A choir of fifty male voices will be a feature of the preaching services. All fathers sons husbands and brothers are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Long Avenue
D. P. Shafer
Germans Sink 2 Norwegian Ocean Ships
Reports from London and Dover state two Norwegian vessels were sunk by German submarines. The Trudvang, a 1040 ton Bergen pull from St Anne's head Wales, was sunk with all crew saved. The bark Superb, 1159 tons, bound from Buenos Ayres to Queenstown with grain, sank off Fastnet. The Belgian steamer Menapier, 1425 tons, was sunk off North Foreland with 17 lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Isles
Glittertind
North Sea
Shields
Hartlepool
Sweden
Atlantic Ocean
Fastnet
Ireland
Queenstown
Buenos Ayres
Trudvang
St. George’s Channel
Welsh
Adolf
Scotch Coast
Menapier
English
Superb
St. Anne’s Head
Wales
Atlantic
Bergen
Dover
Eng
North Foreland
Antwerp
Trouble Over Alley In Mahoningtown
City council discussed Madison avenue alley width between the Ketzel and Robinson properties. Deeds show 15 feet 3 inches remain for the alley, vs a planned 16 feet. Elder Robinson warned he would demand 16 feet, and council planned to inspect the alley after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milholland
Madison Avenue
Robinson
Grim resigns as Volantborough tax auditor
Robert E. Grim, tax collector and auditor of Volantborough, resigns from the auditor’s post today. Judge Porter appoints George W. Whitman to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Grim
Volantborough
Porter
George W. Whitman
Death Notice for Carmina Russio
Carmina Russio, age 1?8, of 108 South Wayne Street, is recorded in the death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmina Russio
South Wayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ceeds
Burns
Kaiser
Windau River
Truss
Woman's Guild
D. E. Ss. Perry
Tolmino City
Engineer Corps
Isonzo River
D. L. Cole of
David Jameson
Harris
Burg
Mrs. Savo
BE. Seavy
City
Timber
Mahoningtown
Grim
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