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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
7
Secretary Daniels faces a scandal as confidential Navy Department papers vanish in a wartime espionage case. Investigators pursue a spy tied to war machinery leaks, heightening security concerns at the Pentagon and related agencies.
Lord Northcliffe arrives at an American port as a surprise, bringing Lloyd George's submarine policy focus. Officials say the mission is commercially oriented, not diplomatic, and his talks will be welcomed but only accepted if aligned with American export policy. Page continues.
Springfield dispatch reports Judge Arch Johnson directly handling the kidnapper search in Kansas City amid the arrest of Dick Carter, a companion of Glauta Piersol. Authorities fear provoking a lynching and expect Piersol and Cletus Adams to be moved from Independence to Kansas City for questioning.
The city garbage department announced that a garbage truck will begin collecting cans and bottles tonight in the district south of Long Avenue and including Long Avenue. Cans and bottles must be placed in receptacles. the department does not haul other refuse.
London report says Lady Decies formerly Milks Gould of New York has formed a Scottish Women's unit to aid wounded in Romania. Active in relief since the war began, she leads a contingent focusing on urgent care for Allied wounded.
Chicago police instructed to arrest draft age men 21 to 31 lacking blue registration cards and report those unable to prove employment. In Harrisburg, lumbermen in Clearfield county learn they should have been registered last Tuesday, with the sheriff ordered to register the men.
Special services at St. Vitus begin tonight and run to Wednesday. High mass at 6 8 a.m. in charge of Rev. Fr. DeMita, communion observed. Mass at 9 a.m. with Rev. Father Jallecy. Lilies blessed by the pastor and distributed to the congregation. a sermon by Rev. DeMita. Evening services at 7 o'clock. church open Wednesday for prayer. 15 Club meets tonight with Mrs. Vernard McDowell.
Reported rush of preparations for the first American army to join Allied forces in France. Pershing to visit Ypres battlefields to visualize the struggle and Boulogne base setup underway. Officers arrive, supply needs rise, front lines likely to include British sectors with French, Belgian, Russian, and Portuguese contingents.
Baraca Cadets of First Baptist plan a reunion for past and present members as enlistments rise. About seventy percent registered, invitees include all affiliated with the Cadets, with committees for arrangements eats sports publicity and music coordinating June 22 event at Carcade Park.
Shenango branch of the Wild Life League raised five ring pheasant eggs today and plans to hatch them. Eggs sent to Ray Hall of the Carver Trouse barber shop by Jack Lines of New Castle, state game warden, who delivered them. Ralph Roberts of Roberts Hardware will care for the eggs and place them under hens for hatching. Pheasants to be released in Mercer county while birds are protected from poachers until 1918.
Three hundred sixty five women are enrolled in multiple classes at the New Castle YWCA to sew surgical dressings for the Lawrence County Red Cross. Under chairwoman Mrs Kirk the program runs most days weekly in a gymworkroom setup, with careful supervision and education about the dressings work. Women are urged to join at the YWCA or Red Cross headquarters to aid the country’s needs.
To the women of New Castle we urge fund raising for sailors. Knit warm gear from yarn bought with Red Cross donations. every dollar provides jackets scarves caps and mittens. Collect pennies dimes and nickels through churches and societies and send to George A. Carpenter at the National Bank or to local organizers Miss Mabel Wallace Miss Anna King Miss Jeannie Morgan Mrs W B Gormler Mrs man Martin.
A Sunday storm east of the city, described as a cloudburst, damaged farms and crops in Lawrence county areas near Moravia Princeton Slippery Rock and Easthrock. Bridges washed away on local routes, telephone poles and trees were toppled, and gardens and fields suffered extensive washouts. The Harmony track foundation was washed from its base as waters rose in Big Man and Duck Run valleys, with several properties and a seven acre corn field near Cunninghams nearly ruined. Traffic paused until repairs completed around 7 AM today.
Secretary Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that a spy or traitor may be in the navy ordnance department or Indian Head proving ground after stolen records from confidential files surfaced. Frelinghuysen pressed for public release while Daniels urged thorough, discreet inquiry as records were reviewed in executive session.
A missing flag on the public square prompts concern over flag-raising duties. The Vag flag has been left unfurled inconsistently, and today the flag was not hoisted all day. Mayor Newell says a committee handles flag-raising arrangements and monitoring.
Federal grand jury in Michigan indicts thirteen socialists from Grand Rapids region for conspiring to obstruct the draft law. The investigation, reported from Chicago, notes actions in several northern Michigan towns and mentions broader antiwar activity under scrutiny.
Fire damages Park Ave home of G. B. Stoddard on Sunday. Firemen responded after a tire incident and possible lightning strike near Park Avenue. Dining room suffered smoke and minor damage while authorities investigated the cause. Residents and friends of local groups were warned to attend the Y W C A lecture tonight.
Mrs William Harrah aged 103 Sanh Wolowt Street or nearby address appears in a death notice. The obituary notes the deceased widow of AG Harrah and records a final domicile at the listed street. Further details are unavailable in the fragmented text.
A South Side Red Cross meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at Reynold Street near Tishaelmek. The gathering aims to bolster support for the charity work and organize efforts for the cause.
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