Germany to Strike at U S Coast Says Berlin Report
An Automational News Service dispatch from Washington on June 12 reports Germany acknowledging a state of war with the United States. It claims 74 American prisoners from the Moewe raid are being held as prisoners of war and notes preparations for coastal defense and heightened patrols as Germany vows action soon.
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Automational News Service
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
America
Moewe
Karetz
Gerlin
Westera
Moeno
Navy Secretary defends warship fuses amid leak probe
Secretary Daniels challenged critics to prove defective equipment as Frelinghuysen investigations widen. He defended current fuses as best procurable, endorsed by Rear Admirals Twining Strauss and Earle, and hinted a disgruntled fuse maker may be the author of letters, promising a full inquiry.
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Cinernational News Service
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Department
Frelinghuysen
Senate Naval Affairs’ Committee
Uncle Sam
Twining
Strauss
Earle
Ordinance
Mantelsein
Man Shows Wounds as Sanders Slashed Him In Court
Ben Brooks testified in court this morning about being carved by Sanders, a colored man, with Sanders claiming self defense. Brooks displayed wounds and described Sanders's actions, with Edwin K. Bogan defending Sanders and Aliay representing the commonwealth.
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Sanders
Ben Brooks
Brooks
U. S. Vessel Petrolite Sunk Off Gibraltar by Submarine
The American steamer Petrolite, 3,270 gross tons, was sunk by a German submarine off Gibraltar. One boatload of survivors was landed. two boats remain missing. The vessel, built in Dredow and registered from New York, carried eighteen crewmen and the chief engineer. a third mate commanded the lifeboat.
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International News
Seeley Washington
State Department
Thes Department
Veesela
Dredow
Germany
New York
Sam
Ard
United States
Austria
Three Die in Auto Smash Near Galion
International News Service report from Crestline Ohio notes three men killed and two seriously injured when an automobile burned near Galion in the early hours. The dead are Detorest Fish and Edward Reyster, both Creston area men, and Fitzgerald from Crestline. Injured include D. C. Palmer of Norwalk and Shipflen of Crestline.
Woman Held In Viere Circle Murder Case
Portsmouth Ohio June 12 Miss Helen McKensie was arrested by Sheriff Mullins of Pikeville Kentucky charged with complicity in the death of 19 year old Luta Viere of Floyd county Kentucky. The girl was found weighted down with an iron chain in the Ohio river at Fronton. John Coyer 22 a member of Co C First Kentucky regiment is jailed at Lexington charged with the murder. Sheriff Mullins said Coyer and McKensie were friends. She declines to say cause of the case.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Helen McKensie
Mullins
Pikesille
Luta Viere
Flosd County
Glevs Dods O
Ohio River
Ronton
John Coyer
Co. C
Four Dry Plans Compete For National Prohibition Power
Washington reports four distinct dry plans are before Congress as national prohibition rises as the main issue. The Senate finance committee pushes taxing distilled liquor to halt production, the agriculture committee seeks to bar using foodstuffs for alcohol, the Gore rider targets inter state liquor shipments, and the Sheppard resolution seeks a constitutional amendment. Support blends pro prohibitionists and wet opponents amid war-time sentiment.
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Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Gore
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Redmonds Death May Free Ireland
International News Service reports Willan Redmond a British army casualty in Belgium may influence Ireland home rule. His death prompted reactions from Ulsterists and political leaders as Parliament weighs a date for the Irish contest in the coming days.
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International News Service
Willan Redmon
England
Redmond
Joan Redmond
Ficht
Belgium
Edward
Ireland
Ulster
Former pastor to lecture here at chapel on Towers of London
ye Res. T. J. Clark of Buffalo formerly pastor of St. Andrew Kain will visit Lew Case Thursday and that evening gives an frustrated torture on Towers of London at te chapel. Since leaving Were Mr. Clark has traveled extensively abroad and many widowers take advantage of this opportunity to shear him.
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T. J. Clark
Buffalo
St. Andrew Kain
Lew Case
Towers
London
Carden Thieves Busy At Present
Reports from sections of the county note ongoing theft by thieves in the area. A resident named Frank Stevens is linked to planting fine tomato crops, while others report mischief near Burnstown and Woodcrest. Authorities promise severe punishment for all involved.
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Couney
Barden
Stevens
Jehief
Burnstown
RN Wood Cis
High School Boys Work Farm Duties in Lawrence County
Pittsburgh high school boys join Mercer and Lawrence county farms to ease wartime shortages. Eight youths from Pilaski township farms are helping supply armies in Europe, arranged by Lawrence County Farm Bureau Director Pickett. More workers hoped to follow from Pittsburgh soon.
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Pittsburg
Tawrenen
Europe
Pilaski
Mercer County
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
Pickett
Pitsburgh High
Help At Once Or France Is Strangled
An American who returned from England warns Washington that the United States must act now or face disaster in the looming war. He notes England’s delayed yet decisive mobilization and criticizes American politicians for bickering while Hoover prepares the food program and the war revenue bill stalls in Congress. The Shipping Board also moves to place material contracts.
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International
Washington
France
America
England
Unitedtates
Germany
Averlea
Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Shipping Board
Iet
Jadi
Dying man with knife wound refuses to name attacker
Ralph Coldsoma of 25 is in a critical condition at Buhl hospital after a knife wound received during a general fight at Beechwood avenue and Union street last night. He will not reveal the name of the man who stabbed him to the police.
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Farrell
Ralph Coldsoma
Buhl Hospital
Beechwood Avenue
Union Street
Althugh
Americans Arrive in Boulogne with British Band
In Boulogne France on June 12 a British military band accompanied 150 American ambulance drivers and 74 American nurses arriving to an enthusiastic greeting.
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Boulogne
France
Death Notice for Marco Prosprini in Altoona Area
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Marco Prosprini 81, with partial references to Altoona and names Archte George D Lartner and Wayne Itor. The readable facts indicate a death record involving several individuals in the Altoona area.
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Marco Prosprini
Lle
Do. Archte
Altoona
George D, Lartner
Wayne Itor
Great Work By H S Students Wins Board Profit Plaudits
Students at the high school earned the thanks of the ducal registration board for their patriotic labors. Under Principal Thurman they completed tasks that would have taken city hall clerks three person-days, distributing results to many students and handling duties rapidly. The board sent a vote of thanks and reports were forwarded to Washington and Harrisburg.
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Ducal Registration Board
Thurman
Stu Deouty
Doard
Washneton
Harrisburg
Gregory
Williggo
Smore
Ane Wiblign
Registerol da Og
Department of Jualice
Growden
Pbureau
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Mech
of Clerk's
Tog Hong
Fourth Federal Reserve District Trails in Liberty Loan Quota
The fourth Federal Reserve District struggles to sell 74 thousand more in Liberty Bonds before Thursday night’s deadline. Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky lag behind the national goal of 225 million. Cincinnati has surpassed its target by over 8 million, while Cleveland, Wheeling, and other cities report varying shortfalls and gains.
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Ameristernal Nevis
Gley O
Federal Reserve District
Liberty
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Chicinnati
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cheveland
Hain
Wheeling
Bieie
Boy Struck By Auto in Washington Mercer Intersection
Carl Onseh of Eillsville was struck by a Ford with license 222594 driven by Ferm Hofman near Washington and Mercer streets this morning. The car moved onto the path and knocked him to the side before passing over him. He was taken to Dr Rape's office for treatment.
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Carl Onseh
Eillsville
Ferm Hofman
Washington
Mercer Gherts
Te Bng
Bey
Romanian Poet Buys Liberty Bond Record
A Romanian poet purchases a Liberty Bond in a terse, garbled item listing the transaction and amount. The fragmentary notice mentions a literary figure and a $5 bond, reflecting wartime financing practices in a clipped newspaper blurb.
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Liberty Bond
Executive Committee to Meet Friday
AQ members of the executive committee of the Lawteney County Hed Wrage chapter will gather Friday evening at 7 20 to discuss matters at the headquarters located on Nord Mid Street.
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Lawteney County
Nord Mid
Ford
Search For Quitters Is Nation Wide Will Be Given One More Chance
A national drive to curb quitting in sports and schools gets a fresh chance as advocates push a new program. Officials pledge expanded outreach, training, and incentives to reduce dropout rates nationwide.
Draft Registration Crackdown Targets Unregistered Men In County
Sheriff Johnston and Mayor Newell ordered all men ages 21 to 30 without registration cards arrested. Telegrams say quotas align with census estimates. enforcement to extend nationwide with officials urged to post lists and alert justice department.
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Gqemral Crowder
Nario
Carl Johnston
Nowell
Raveourt
Johnston
Maroc Newell
Toe
Sevietay
Anil
Department of Justice
Secretary of War
Newell
Wholesale Arrests Of Anarchists
National news reports mass arrests of anarchists during a June meeting with Emma Goldman and Leon Samson as speakers. About thirty men were seized, with many detained or held on bail, including individuals named in the coverage. The event spurred calls for federal action and a wave of detentions.
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Emma Goldman
Leon Samson
Co Ininhla
Phaemon
Philip Levine
Ain Wackow
Sister's Death Report Reaches Kradla Area
In a brief, unclear note, a sister's death is reported to someone in Kradla near Rupe rine street. The message references a funeral date and attendance at a memorial service.
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Kradla
M . Tran & Clt
Remains Return Home After Train Fatality
The remains of a man killed by a train were brought to his home at Wat on Friday. The obituary notes the deceased, a brother of Walla M. Crousr, and states the interment will be held there with services to follow.
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Brether
Walla
M. Crousr
Wat
Infantryman Sent To Columbus Today
Robert G. Shaler of 344 Shaw Street is the sole enlisted man sent away from the army reemitting stating today. He goes into the infantry amid unclear details of the Pittsburgh area and early morning moves.
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Columbus
Robert G. Shaler
Shaw Street
Asthe
Pitisburg
James Robinson Hurt In Workplace Accident
James Robinson of New Castle Forbush suffered a leg fracture while at work this morning. He was taken by Shenango Valley Hospital ambulance to the hospital. Mrs. Marfares Young visited a sister and Mrs Tot Hunter of Partorayita were mentioned in the fragmentary report.
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James Robinson
New Castle Forbush
Euplore
Pennsylyamia Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
Gh Mahoning Company
Marfares Young
County Tang Street
Vistling Shht Aister
Tot Hunter
Partorayita
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U. S
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Neer
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Standard
Standard Ol Co
Viere Cirl
Bath Houses
Timl
Free
Carden
AIR Board
Winston Churchill
Winton Spencer Churchill
Marsh
the Admiralty
Niel Aedge
British Air Board
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