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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
13
City authorities discover a drunken prisoner in the police docket tests positive for smallpox. James Watt, arrested for drunkenness, is moved to the municipal hospital while the lockup is fumigated. Police seek the other 12 inmates who spent the night with him for vaccination and oversight.
Arthur Rees and his son Spurgeon spoke at the school board meeting about an incident in which Miss Elsa Ashmore allegedly whipped Spurgeon with a double strap during play hour after he spoke with a girl. Blood was seen on the boy's leg. Rees said he would drop the case if the teacher expressed sorrow or if the board investigates. the hearing is set for this evening and a committee will decide next steps.
A city council meeting with contractors real estate and insurance men is scheduled Friday at 2 pm in the city council chamber to discuss a proper building code for New Castle. A related session by the real estate and insurance division will follow Thursday at 4 pm in the Greer building rooms of the board of trade.
Major General John J. Pershing commander of American forces bound for France arrives at Boulogne from London and is expected in Paris that night. Advices report a tremendous ovation and The Temps lauds his vocation to fight, predicting strong American involvement against Germany and a bolstering impact on Petrograd's views.
The Ley land line freighter Anglian carrying 10 000 tons of munitions and foodstuffs was torpedoed in the English channel. Five of fifty crew missing. survivors rescued by an English patrol boat. Also reports the cargo including grain, pork provisions, boots, shells, fuses and machinery. Value listed at $1 000 000 with cargo higher. Big cargo lost.
County Commissioners Clark, Lamoree and Lamo ree traveled to Youngstown New York to visit James Lamoree Jr in the engineering corps at the military training camp last night.
Frank D. Serjak of Bessemer was the only recruit to leave this city this morning for the cavalry. Dominic Flamillio of 317 Neal Street went last evening for cavalry. Corporal C C Hackett is in Pittsburg today to confer with Col Griffith.
Several new teachers were elected for grade schools to fill vacancies after contract issues. Violet France and H I Jones were chosen as heads of modern languages and commercial departments, replacing Von Daggenhausen and Barry. Dinehart leaves elementary teaching for a higher paying field.
Cabbage plants are now on sale at the board of trade offices with sales in fixed quantities. Patients must pay at the office and watch the papers for further instructions. Plants cost 75 cents per 500 and 1 000 packages sell for $1.26, with no sales in smaller quantities.
Half of the board of trade membership had voted in the directors primary. Ballots sealed in official envelopes must be returned by tomorrow evening before 8 pm. James T. Ray chairs the judges' committee.
Mayors and city officials from New York state met in Buffalo for their eighth annual three day conference. Syracuse Mayor Walter R Stone presided, Buffalo Mayor Louis P Fuhrman welcomed delegates, and Troy Mayor Cornelius F Burns gave the opening address.
Judge Emery appointed John P. Aiken and Joseph Boyd to appraise A. M. Jackson property in Slipperyrock Twp. Jackson has made an assignment for creditors. Appraisers will fix property value for the benefit of creditors.
The Tuesday class in surgical dressings for the Red Cross reports impressive output as 34 dozen compresses and 35 dozen sponges have been made. Volunteers are asked to donate clean muslin. Lawrence County Red Cross chapter now lists 15 237 members and 366 women enrolled in sewing classes.
The Federal Trade Commission urged the Senate to place all news print paper mills and distributing agencies under government control during the war. It proposed pooling production and pulp, setting cost-based pricing with a fair profit, and coordinating with Canada for similar action. Later, a local note recalls Col. James Bruce Taylor, Pershing’s officer arrival in Paris, and his ties to Lawrence County.
Taxpayers visit City Treasurer C. H. Martins office at 150 to 160 per day. Last Monday over 300 paid tax claims, a record day. Major contributors include Pennsylvania Engineering Works with 3950 dollars and Stan-Steel Car at 3120 dollars. The treasurer notes daily hours 9 to 5, Saturdays until noon.
Officer Jones reports Nick Frasso of Division Street drove through the Pennsylvania Railroad guard gates at Union Depot East Washington Street last night. Gates were down and a train was beginning to cross the street when the incident occurred.
New Castle's motorcop is back on the job patrolling streets to deter auto seekers. He rides a new four cylinder, near noiseless motorcycle, faster and better equipped for summer duties, with expectations of good results.
Charles Shultz was found guilty of felonious assault and battery with intent to kill James Robison, a Highland line streetcar conductor. Robison testified Shultz shoved a revolver, grappled, and Robison took the gun. Shultz claimed he intended to sell the revolver and had traveled here from Erie seeking work.
Community leaders urge every home in New Castle to display the American flag tomorrow June 14 Flag Day. The call stresses nationwide patriotism and universal observance of patriotic days and asks residents to Put out your flag.
Elmer A. Glass 44, longtime Eastside contractor, dies at 815 Lathrop St after a daylong illness from gall stones. Born Feb 23 1873 in New Castle, he leaves wife Louise Emery and seven children, plus his mother Mary Glass and brothers Charles Claire George and Dr. Ben Glass. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the residence with Greenwood Cemetery interment.
Fifteen German aeroplanes bombarded the East End today as British forces fought them off. The raid occurred in broad daylight with a major air battle in the clouds. Government reports say 31 people were killed and 67 injured, including ten children. one attacker was shot down.
Gordon Furst of Fay in this county leaves Susquehanna university Selinsgrove Pa to join the ambulance corps bound for France. He enlisted to answer his country's call and will depart Allentown within two weeks. His widowed mother resides at Fay and is proud yet sad for her son serving in the nation’s service.
Police in Freeport Pa asked New Castle officers to arrest a gypsy driving a new Ford believed headed toward the city. No charge given. A watch was kept but the vehicle did not arrive in New Castle.
John O Pew former president of Youngstown Iron and Steel buys 1066 acre Hanna farm in Portage county near Ravenna Dan Hanna sold the tract to Pew and his son William H Pew will manage the property as livestock focus.
Lawrence county banks report 1,080,600 in Liberty Loan subscriptions as of noon with New Castle Ellwood City Wampum New Wilmington and local customers contributing. Banks list 232,000 outside the city while county per capita goals imply nearing the 1,470,000 quota with close deadline tomorrow noon. Subscriptions come from banks societies and individuals with installment options and a rush to meet the goal.
New York reports total Liberty bond subscriptions today at one million with later returns from San Francisco and Dallas. District totals including New York City stand at seven million. A New York City bank reportedly plans a hundred million dollar subscription. Boy Scout salesmen in 77 cities reported nine thousand subscriptions totaling two thousand five hundred seventy six dollars.
Josiah Preston of South Mills has fostered a fine garden and placed its care with Officer Moore. Friends fear Moore plans a raid on the garden and urge vigilance against possible theft or vandalism.
A fragmented death record lists Elmer A Glass age 44 of 815 throp St Emil LeRoy Van Horn 20 of 1801 Delaware Ave Mrs Joseph Mae David Hallstone 62 and Agnes N Maine 3a with an address in Falls Edward Sweesy 58 Park and Mrs J W Barnett and Edward Nickum among others.
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