New York Banks Back War Bonds with Dividends
Major New York financial players led by J. P. Morgan & Co and U S Steel pledge large bond subscriptions and extra dividends to Liberty bonds as wartime earnings flow into the United States. Bethlehem Steel and First National Bank report substantial loan and bond actions while Boy Scouts launch a broad canvass aimed at boosting small subscriptions. The campaign seeks to convert war profits into Red Cross support and bond payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Europe
United States
J. P. Morgan &Co
U. S. Steel Co
Bethelehem Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel Corporation
Red Cross
Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Boy Scouts
Fine Lecture By Rev Foulke At Croton Avenue Church
Rev. R. L. Foulke of Erie delivered a seven point talk at Croton Avenue M. B. church on Monday evening to a small crowd. The subject Give Jack a Chance drew close attention and left a strong impression on listeners. The event benefited the Croton Avenue Sunday school, with receipts enriching the story and the speaker known as a seasoned platform presence. He is described as a large man with a large voice and remains regarded as a valuable asset on the lecture circuit. He was the son of his mother Mrs C W Foulke of Boyles avenue and left for Erie Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Foulke
Erie
Croton Avenue
M. B
Jack
Ulke
Dtory
Oulke
C. W. Foulke
Boyles Avenue
Lindner's Orchestra to Perform at Rescue Mission
Chas. G. Lindner and members of the First Christian Church were announced to take part in a Rescue Mission program Thursday evening. The meeting promises to be unusually interesting with Lindner's Orchestra Featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. Lindner
The
First Christian Church
Do Your Winter Coal Shopping Early This Year
A warning to begin winter coal shopping early as markets show higher demand and prices. Dealers caution against delaying purchases while weather remains mild and supply chains adjust.
Government to Control Newsprint Mills in War Era Action
A government commission urges joint U S and Canada oversight of paper mills to protect consumers and publishers. If Canada resists, all paper imports would run through the federal agency. The move follows failed arbitration and indictments of four manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Senate
New York
Department of Justice
Washington
Commission
England
The
Trade Commission
French Troop Ship Sequana Sunk by Submarine
Paris June 13 The French steamship Sequana carrying Sengalese troops was torpedoed in the Atlantic by a German submarine and sunk with 190 lives lost. The ship, built in 1898 for South Atlantic Navigation Co., displaced 5557 tons and sailed from Bordeaux with 500 Sengalese aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Atlantic
South Atlantic Navigation Co
Bordeaux
Sutton Held For Court Term On Desertion Charge
Charles Sutton faced Alderman Mantz for desertion and non support of his wife and three children. He was held for the September term and jailed in default of bail after arrest at East Brady by Constable R B Morrow. He left his wife and family on August 28.
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Charles Sutton
Mantz
Sutton
East Brady
R. B. Morrow
Government Control of Roads Predicted in War Time
Luther Walter of Chicago told Washington that railroads must operate as one system during the war or be taken over by the government. He spoke as chief counsel for the National Shippers' Conference whose committee protested the railroads request for a 15 percent freight rate increase at interstate commerce commission hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luther Walter
Chicago
National Shippers’ Conference
Interstate Commerce Commission
Snezek Found Guilty in Mahem and Assault Case
Ignatz Snezek was found guilty by a jury for mahem and assault and battery on Edward Johnston and Charles Kennet after a quarrel during which Snezek bit Johnston on the finger and Kennet on the thumb. Edwin K. Logan defended the defendant while District Attorney Clyde V. Riley and H. A. prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatz Snezek
Mahem
Edward Johnston
Charles Kennet
Snezek
Johnston
Kennet
Edwin K. Logan
Wilkison Clyde V. Riley
H. A
Bakers End Bread Returns to Cut Waste June 25
New Castle bakers will stop taking back unsold bread from grocers on June 25 as part of an economy move urged by the Commercial Economy board and the council of national defense. The plan aims to save about 25 000 dollars by preventing bread wastage and reducing delivery and handling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Commercial Economy Board
Counsel of National Defense
United States
Council of National Defense
Smallpox Scare Grips City and Jail
Health authorities quarantine the city and county jail for eight days after a prisoner tests positive. Police and possibly the mayor face vaccination due to contact. Prisoners in police court are discharged or banned from town as fumigation and vaccination proceed. Guards will monitor the pest house while a conference weighs moving prisoners to Beaver jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
City Hall
Guardian Named for Minor in Lawrence Be Case
Judge Emery appointed Lawrence Savings and Trust Co. guardian of Lawrence Be, minor child of Mary Mollenkoff, deceased. Court records note guardianship sought following the death of the child’s parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
Lawrence BE
Mary Mollenkoff
Emery
Mitchell Found Guilty Of Aggravated Assault
B. F. Mitchell was convicted by a jury for aggravated assault and battery against George Smith at court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
B. F. Mitchell
George Smith
Beauty Doctor Called For Cheek Soreness
A humorous exchange shows M. O. lightly chiding Tommy about his cheek pain and advising him to see a beauty doctor, in a gently sarcastic tone from London Opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O
London
Mrs Fred Hexamer Seriously Ill In Shenango Valley Hospital
Mrs. Fred Hexamer of Denver Avenue is seriously ill at Shenango Valley Hospital where she underwent surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hexamer
Denver Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
Johnson Faces Arson Charge In Mock Trial Event
Local superintendent George Johnson of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line is arrested on arson charges by Trinity Episcopal church court. A mock trial is planned for Thursday evening in the church guildroom, with bail set at 10000 and attorneys Gregory and Dickey leading the proceedings as entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Trinity Episcopal Church Court
Lawrence County
Harry K. Gregory
Thomas W. Dickey
S. D. Pearson
J. S. Farr
Trinity Episcopal Church Guildroom
Teachers’ Association of Trinity Sunday School
Woman Granted Divorce From Husband Over Nonworking Spouse
Jennie Cantorowitz was granted a divorce from Harry Cantorowitz by Judge Emery this morning. The couple married October 25, 1915 and separated March 1, 1916. She says he loafed at the dry goods store, smoked, refused to work, took $95 to New York, and struck her on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cantorowitz
Harry Cantorowitz
Emery
Cantorowitz
South Mill Street
Attack Billboards On Country Roads
A Mahoning County committee representing the Mahoning County Improvement association the county granges and the experiment farm association met with county officials to remove obnoxious billboards from road sides. They secured permission and pledged cooperation from county leaders and prosecutor J P Huxley to pursue legal action if needed. The plan aims to stop new billboards and remove existing signs to improve landscape beauty and road safety, with future work to beautify roadsides by planting trees and shrubs and removing weeds.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County Improvement Association
County Granges
The
Experiment Farm Association
James M. McKay
Home Savings and Loan Company
H. A. Lehman
A. B. Williamson
Canfield
M. B. Templin
Calla
S. W. Allen
Coitsville
Best
North Benton
Ett S. Smith
J. P. Huxley
Wabash College Enlists Hearts and Minds in War Calls
Crawfordsville Ind June 13 When the Lincoln call came the entire senior class of Wabash college marched with diplomas and enlisted In 1917 only 13 of 55 remained for commencement Most soon serve in the armed forces Less than 100 students stayed on campus after the call to arms Mrs William Dewberry of West Washington Street is recovering from a five weeks illness and can sit up a little each day.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lincoln
Wabash College
Assembly Hall
William Dewberry
West Washington Street
Demand Grows for Restriction on Calves and Cattle
An appeal urges a complete livestock preparedness program to raise production and conserve cows heifers and sows. It cites Armour and Company figures for 1916 cattle slaughter, argues high meat prices threaten future supply, and calls for restricting slaughter of underage stock plus individual farm actions to save breeding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Armour and Company
Chicago
Illinois
Gouverneur
Watertown
N. Y
Congress
Pittsburg Company Buys Oil City Plant
Riverside Engine and Machine company, with over 100 workers, becomes property of Pittsburg Filter Manufacturing company and will operate as that name. Lathe and oil engine production continues at Oil City plant with expanded machinery. Riverside management stays, engineering moves to Oil City, while general and sales stay in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Riverside Engine and Machine Company
Pittsburg
Riverside Company
Southside Red Cross Meeting
A Southside Red Cross society gathering is set for next Sunday at 3 PM. Reports on recent war pictures shown for the Allied War Relief Fund are expected to be complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Red Cross Society
Allied War Relief Fund
Hazel Dell W. C. T. U. Meeting In Ellwood City
Hazel Dell W. C. T. U. will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening June 14 at the home of Mrs. Lisher on First street Fourth ward Ellwood City. A full attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Hazel Dell W. C. T. U
Alumni Banquet Planned by High School Association
The high school alumni association schedules its annual banquet for Thursday June 21 at 6 45 PM in the school building. Invitations have been issued by class secretaries. The event is expected to surpass prior years with an orchestra dinner and dance, a comedy sketch, and several musical numbers. The senior class of 96 will be special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
Conway Named To Head Big School
Prof. L. H. Conway of New Wilmington has been elected head of the Ambridge high school in Pennsylvania. The Ambridge school serves more than 400 pupils in a fine new building, and the principalship carries a notable salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Conway
New Wilmington
Sewickley High School
Ambridge
Deaths of the Day Mrs Mains and Mrs Moll
Mrs Agnes N Mains widow of Albert Mains aged 52 died at home 1711 Eighth avenue Beaver Falls from complications. Survived by daughter Mrs George Icenhour and son Frank Mains. funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the home with burial in Clinton church cemetery. Mrs Rose Moll nee Hannan wife of the late Joseph Moll died Monday at her Pittsburg home. Funeral from 25 St Martin Street Southside with solemn high mass at St Johns church Fourteenth Street.
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Agnes N. Mains
Albert Mains
Eighth Avenue
Beaver Falls
Mains
Lawrence County
First Christian Church
George Icenhour
Frank Mains
Clinton Church
Rose Moll
Hannan
Joseph Moll
Pittsburg
St. Martin Street
Southside
St. John’s Church
Fourteenth Street
Pittsburg Man David Hailstone Dies at 62
David Hailstone, 62, died Sunday at his home in Pittsburg. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the family residence 409 Melrose Avenue Northside. The deceased was known in this city.
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David Hailstone
Pittsburg
Melrose Avenue
Northside
Mrs Jane Dickson Barnett Dies in Mercer Hospital
Mrs Jane Dickson Barnett wife of J W Barnett of Pittsburg died at Mercer hospital early Wednesday. She was born in this city and lived here most of her life. Survived by husband, she is to be buried here with funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dickson Barnett
J. W. Barnett
Pittsburg
Mercer Hospital
S. Edward Nickum Dies in Parkersburg Oil Operator Remembered
S Edward Nickum formerly of this city died at his home in Parkersburg West Virginia on Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclock He was a son of Lewis Nickum and was widely known as an oil operator Here he arrived over the Pennsylvania at 350 Thursday afternoon A short service will be held at Greenwood cemetery where interment will occur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Edward Nickum
Edward Nickum
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lewis Nickum
Pennsylvania
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Sarah A. Harrah Rites Held in City
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah A. Harrah widow of William Harrah were conducted Tuesday afternoon. Brief services occurred at her daughter Mrs. Mary Thompson’s home at 103 South Walnut Street at 12 45 and 2 o clock, then at Fay Lutheran Church where she had long been a member. Rev. H. K. Harmon officiated and the casket was buried in Fair Oaks Cemetery.
Reinforcements Rush to Scene in Border Clash
At Ysleta ford near El Paso a group of about 40 Mexicans attacked a U S cavalry patrol at midnight. The U S troops, led by Sergeant McDade, repelled the assault and retreated with no injuries among Americans. Reinforcements from El Paso arrived but Mexicans had already withdrawn to the Mexican side. The motive and identity of the attackers remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Ysleta
Tex
Eighth Cavalry
Ysleta Ford
George Bell, Jr
United States
McDade
Rio Grande
U. S
Mexico
Bell
el Paso
64Th United States Infantry
Cenecue Ford
Youngstown Youth Claims Frozen Feet For Exemption
In Youngstown Ohio on Call to Colors day a local registrant told officials his feet are frozen, claiming exemption from military duty. He is the first to make this plea, which will be investigated with many other cases to determine true incapacity versus mere cold feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ward 8
Knights of Pythias to Confer Esquire Degrees
Members of New Castle lodge No. 160 will meet in the city building lodge rooms Thursday at 8 pm. In addition to routine business, the lodge will confer the esquire degree on a class of candidates and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
K. of P
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Hye
Rev
Foulke
Lindner
Ning
Guardian
Johnson
Trinity Church
Mrs. Cantorowitz
Pittsburg Company
RED Cross Meeting
Hazel Dell
Conway
Mrs
Emil LeRoy van Horn
Anna D. van Horn
Delaware Avenue
Walter A
George H. van Horn
Flint
Mich
Minnie B. Skidmore
Marietta
W. W. Sniff
Oak Park Cemetery
Mary Winder
Benjamin Winder
Plaingrove Township
Mt. Pleasant
U. S. Cavalry
Prise American Patrol
W. F. Dufford & CO
Washington St
East
UNION
E. North
Bell-Ans
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