Alumni Of H S Gather In Reunion For 1915 Class
Nearly 300 attended the first annual banquet of the New Castle High School Alumni Association held Friday evening at the high school siding. Seventy three graduates were present, including 67 from the class of 1915, with D N Keast and a committee of two from each class coordinating the event.
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New Castle High School
D. N. Keastf
Cora Ritchie
Margaret McConahy
Messrs
Fred Allen
Fred Sherman
Harry K. Bell
Robert McK. White
James Lamoree
Oscar J. Sheaffer
White
Prin
Robert Lansing Sits at Forefront of German Note Craft
Robert Lansing, counsellor to the state department, stands as a leading authority on international law and has been central in drafting President Wilsons second note to Germany on submarine warfare. He has consulted with the president and attended cabinet sessions focused on the German controversy.
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Robert 8S. Lansing
State Department
Mr. Lansing
Wilson
Germany
Kaiser’s Navy
Alumni Banquet Honors Classes and 25th Anniversary
Alumni of the school gathered for a banquet with a long roll call of graduates from 1879 to 1914, led by toastmaster D N Keast. Mrs. Klee directed the dinner, freesia decor brightened tables, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunlap drew applause before dancing in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klee
Fred Butz
Grace
G. A. Dickson
D. N. Ke
Anna McGurk
William H. Marquis
J. Howard Robinson
J. D. F. Newell
James P. Leaf
Rochester
Lavina Reed Weinschenk
Samuel Winternitz
Lenore Gageby
Ella Long
Della Davidson
W. K. Hugus
H. A. Wilkison
Charles Cripps
Edna Young Smith
Lucille VanGorder Sturgeon
Oscar J. Sheaffer
Edwin K. Logan
Cora Ritchie
John A. McKee
James Lamoree
John Kennedy
Fred Allen
Elsa Ashmore
C. Hugh Blair
Fred Sherman
Bertram Gilbert
Keast
Alma Locke
John C. Taggart, Jr
J. L. Thalman
William Moody
Ethel McKee
Elizabeth Reed
Victor Jevon
H. E. Golder
Robert McK. White
Wa. K. Hugus
Clare P. DuShane
Oscar Sheaffer
D. N. Keast
Mary Gregory
Harry Dunlap
Knights of Malta Meeting Announcement
Knights of Malta invites all applicants and interested members to attend Tuesday evening June 15 at eight o clock in the Odd Fellows parlors on Neshannock avenue. Important business will be transacted.
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Odd Fellows
Neshannock Avenue
Bryan Plans Retirement Amid German American Protests
Washington officials express anger as William Jennings Bryan outlines future plans and appeals to German Americans to urge a peace with the United States. The move is seen as a possible shift from his cabinet duties and as a veiled bid for political influence amid Wilson administration tensions.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Germany
Berlin
Wilson
Great Britain
Robbers Hit Southern Pacific Train for Large Haul
Burglars derail a Southern Pacific train robbery and seize a substantial cargo. Early reports indicate a major theft with multiple suspects fleeing the scene and authorities launching an investigation.
Train Robbery on Southern Pacific Near Chatsworth
Two masked armed men robbed 60 to 75 passengers aboard a Southern Pacific train between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The bandits stopped the train at Chatsworth, escaping with cash and checks totaling around $1,000 or more. Deputies scoured all tracks and highways as authorities pursued the suspects.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Chatsworth
Hewitt
J. H. Bobak
Chicago
Joseph J. Salat
A. A. Nobak
Oak Park
E. K. Licka
W. Y. Ellis
el Paso
Tex
Boy Protests Backyard Football With Absent Nurture
In a Chicago News item, young Elmer asks to play football in the back yard. His mother declines citing incapacity and Elmer responds scornfully blaming having a man as a mother.
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Elmer
Chicago
Before She Married Him She Said No Other Man Like Him
A fragmentary exchange recalls a wife’s changing view of her husband. The speaker notes she once praised him as unique, but later expressed doubt about such a man existing. The line juxtaposes affection with a note of caution.
Sylvester Shaffer Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
Sylvester Shaffer of Neshannock township announces his candidacy for a Republican nomination for county commissioner. A longtime resident born in 1859 in Slipperyrock, he is a farmer and businessman with ties to the lumber trade and state agricultural efforts.
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Sylvester Shaffer
Neshannock Township
Slipperyrock
Lawrence County
Shaffer
Republican County Committee
State Agricultural Department
New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Church
Three Automobiles Collide Near Gardner Ave Bridge
Three cars met at the west end of the Gardner avenue bridge yesterday morning near 9 o clock. One car headed toward Mahoningtown, two toward the city, and a rear collision caused minor damage to all three vehicles.
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Gardner Avenue
Mahoningtown
Sunday church schedule with Children’s Day program
Sunday school at 9 50 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m with sermon Spiritual Wrestling Junior C E at 2 30 p m Y P S C E at 7 p m The evening service at 7 45 p m features Children’s Day exercises an excellent program has been arranged Rev D C Whit marsh is pastor All are invited to attend
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Epworth
Amy Walker
Alice Porter
Virginia Yates
Harold McClimans
Louise Wettick
Frederick Wettick
Trevor Zahnizer
Alberta Saiter
Helen Stevenson
Ora Thomas
Mrs. Sprott Hosts Ken sington in North Cedar Welcoming Visit
Mrs. W. D. Sprott of North Cedar street entertained Mrs. Byron Edwards of Kinsman at her home Friday afternoon. The Kensington work provided the diversion while refreshments were served at a seasonable hour by the hostess.
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W. D. Sprott
North Cedar Street
W. H. C. Kensington
Byron Edwards
Kinsman
C. Kensington
Warren Wilkin
Volant
8. T. Davison
Newell Avenue
W. O. Whitmarsh
Lexington
Jessie Karr
Joseph Gilmore
Contractor Deploys Self-Propelled Mixing Machine on Madison
M. J. Scanlon, a local contractor, yesterday installed a new self-propelled mixing machine on Madison Avenue. The device mixes concrete as it moves, gathers raw materials, and deposits the finished mixture directly onto the roadway to pave the street.
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M. J. Scanlon
Madison Avenue
Letter from George Harker from Ogden Utah
George Harker reports from Ogden Utah that he is getting along fine and enjoying the new location. He mentions working at the American Can company plant in Ogden.
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George Harker
Ogden
Utah
American Can Company
Notice served for Cherry street paving meeting
Officer Frank Jones served notice on Cherry Street property owners of a meeting set for June 23 at which any residents with complaints about the paving may be heard.
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Frank Jones
Cherry Street
McWilliams and Cochran Return From Cleveland and Detroit
Charles McWilliams and William Cochran returned from Cleveland and Detroit after a few days away. In Detroit they attended the Hupmobile dealers banquet and convention.
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Charles McWilliams
William Cochran
Cleveland
Detroit
Hupmobile Dealers
Christian Church Schedule and Sermon Times
Bible school at 9 45 a m communion and preaching at 11 a m Y P at 8 C B at 7 p m preaching service at 7 45 p m led by Rev C Pryor pastor disciplined by the local church announcing the day’s services and times
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C. Pryor
Repairs at Smith Building Cast East Cherry Street
Extensive wall and chimney repairs underway at the Smith building on East Cherry street. The K of P lodge room and Sample Hardware company occupy the premises.
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Smith
East Cherry Street
K. of P. Lodgeroom
Sample Hardware Company
Contractors to Begin Mahoning School Project Monday
W. H. Chambers & Son, contractors for the new Mahoning school, will start active work on the contract Monday morning and rush to completion as rapidly as possible.
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W. H. Chambers & Son
Mahoning School
Mahoning School Principal Leaves for Summer Vacation
Prof. W A Moore principal of the Mahoning school departed for his home near Wilmington Junction where he will spend the summer vacation.
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W. A. Moore
Mahoning School
Wilmington Junction
Robisons Extend Visit to Lennox Siblings in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robison of Lennox Iowa arrived for an extended visit with the former's brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. E B Robison of West Madison Avenue.
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James C. Robison
Lennox, Iowa
E. 8. Robison
West Madison Avenue
Visitors and residents noted in local area meet
A long list records residents and visitors across towns including East Cherry street Cleveland North Beaver Sharon Youngstown New Wilmington Cambridge Springs and New Galilee. Names include R A Smith W C Powers Amanda Powers Ruth Ruthrauff George Cramer J E Maloney and others with brief travel or hosting notes.
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R. A. Smith
East Cherry Street
Cleveland
William Hopper
Edenburg
Clark Metz
Dale Clark
North Beaver
Harry Gilmore
Samuel Gibson
W. C. Powers
Third Street
Sharon
Amanda Powers
Ruth Ruthrauff
Squire Joseph Reed
Frank Witherow
Harry Gwin
Frank Cochran
C. M. Allen
West Cherry Street
Youngstown
C. W. Davis
North Cedar Street
West Pittsburg
George Cramer
West Clayton Street
James Cunningham
C. L. Senheiser
West Madison Avenue
Charles Marshall
William Moore
Wilmington Junction
Cora Smith
George Clark
New Wilmington
P. J. Urey
Sandy Lake
F. F. Urey
North Liberty Street
Ensign Senheiser
Gardner Avenue
Caskey
Mt. Jackson
J. E. Maloney
New Galilee
H. F. Mazey
Evelyn
Cambridge Springs
Local residents return from visits across town
Land avenue resident has returned home from a visit with sister Mrs Hayden Prosser of Pittsburg. Mrs E D Brown and daughter Frances of East Clayton street have returned from a few days with the former's mother Mrs Dora Mars of Mt Jackson.
Swindling the Farmer Exposes Rural Deception
In a Farm and Fireside account a Gulf Coast community details two con men who sold overpriced glasses and a patent medicine man who collected large sums. The author notes widespread agricultural swindles across the county, with tens of thousands of dollars taken in false schemes.
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Gulf Coast
Ice Shortage and Rising Demand in Latin America
The piece notes scarce ice in Latin American regions with ice plants limited to large cities and locals viewing ice as nonessential or even harmful. It cites a glacier nearby as a potential supply and recalls the writer's migration from ship to city, while acknowledging growing consumer demand for ice and iced drinks.
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Andes
Leslie’s
States
Old Dutch Divorce Practice Locked Couples In Cabin
An old Dutch divorce custom locked couples in a single room cabin with one dish and one spoon. If after a month they had not agreed, the reconciliation effort ended as the couple remained apart and the process continued.
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Old Holland
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D. N. Keast AS
Dome Theatre
Jack London
Ures
Robert 8. Lansing
Cipal
Knights of Malta Meeting
S. P
Ables
Seventh Ward News
Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
Mixer
Christian Church
Seventh Ward
W. F. Dufford & Co
the Bargain Home Furnishers
Majestic Theatre
Ruth Roland
Henry King
George W. Dawson
International Press
Hutchinson
Bell
Joy
Union
Cordhran Street
Cor. Market
McKee
North Mill St
Jones Lane
Iton Atreet
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