Gardner Avenue Bridge Promoted as Concrete Span
Report to Dauphin County Court recommends building a reinforced concrete arch bridge over the Shenango River at New Castle extending Mahoning Avenue. The design calls for a 300 foot clear waterway, 30 foot roadway with vitrified brick paving, 10 foot sidewalks, and three 100 foot arches. Commonwealth share set at 60000 dollars. contracts to be arranged with New Castle, Lawrence County, railroads and street railways.
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Atarksburg
F Gardner Avenue
Dauphin County Court
Shenango River
New Castle
Mahoning Avenuue
Commonwealth
Lawrence County
Arsonist John Evans Declared Insane and Committed
John Evans pleaded guilty to arson and was adjudged insane by a commission led by Judge Porter. The panel Dr. Samuel Perry Attorney Edwin K. Logan and I. M. Jones found him mentally unfit and ordered his commitment to an asylum after testimony about rambling beliefs and intent.
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John Evans
Porter
Samuel Perry
Edwin K. Logan
I. M. Jones
Evans
Chewton
American Can Company
Street Force Receives Daily Pay Increase Vote
Finance and law committee approves ordinance boosting street force pay from 1.80 to 2.00 dollars per day and sends it back to councils. The meeting also approves a large number of regular bills.
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Finance and Law Committee of Councils
Grocers to Close Wednesdays for Summer Half Holidays
Grocers in the city will close stores every Wednesday afternoon during the summer. The plan starts next Wednesday and runs to mid September with broad merchant support and public cooperation. Butchers have also agreed to close Wednesday afternoons under the same arrangement.
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Setember
Youth Killed At Edenburg In Deadly Grade Crossing Tragedy
Earl Cameron aged about 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cameron of Mahoning township, was killed when his buggy was struck by a Pennsylvania train near Edenburg at the Edenburg crossing around 1 30 this morning. The horse escaped the track, the buggy was destroyed, and Cameron died from a head injury before aid arrived. He was widely known in the township, survived by siblings including Mrs. Joseph Mayberry and Mrs. G. L. Cox, with funeral set for Monday at his family home and burial in Hermon cemetery.
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Pennsylvania
Edenburg
Earl Cameron
C. B. Cameron
Mahoning Township
D. W. Hook
Harvey Brest
C. B. Camerson
Joseph Mayberry
Struthers
G. L. Cox
Paterson Strikers Aid Seekers On Washington Street
Four Paterson strikers one man and three girls visit New Castle to solicit aid for the Paterson strike. Pittsburg supporters join in the fundraising effort aiding the campaign. The group has set up on Washington Street to collect contributions.
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Paterson
N. J
Strik
New Castle
Pittsburg
Washington Street
Bridgy Webber Stabbed in Back Near Rosenthal Case
New York report says Bridgy Webber, witness against ex Lieutenant Charles Becker and four Rosenthal killers, was stabbed in the back and hospitalized at St Vincent’s. Police suspect a friend of one of the convicts, while Webber offers an improbable tale of a boy and a doorway knife incident.
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New York
Webber
Jack” Rose
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
St. Vincent's Hospital
Third Avenue
Astor Place
Sam Paul
Second Avenue
Paul
Rosenthal
Sam Paul Association
Becker
Old Grads On Campus As Of Old Old Grads On Campus As Of
Former alumni gather on campus for a reunion event with campus offices coordinating tours and memory sharing. Organizers invite classmates to reconnect, reminisce, and participate in scheduled activities across the college grounds.
Commencement Week Programs At Westminster Continue
Illness in Dr. Russell's family forces change in baccalaureate plans at Westminster College in New Wilmington Pa. Friday featured the annual junior oratorical contest with seven speakers. Miss Russell and Mr. Milligan won first place. A tug of war and student music recital preceded evening festivities and a campus play by the junior class was announced. Dr E T Jeffers will deliver the baccalaureate sermon replacing Dr R M Russell due to illness. Continued on Page Ten.
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Dr. Russell
New Wilmington
Westminster
Mary Wright
Marie Stewart
Jane Walker Russell
Margaret Buchanan
Fred £. Milligan
Ralph R. Miller
Georges. Vincent
Barr
Shaffer
McClure
Department of Music
Elizabeth McMurray
Eleanor Gracey
Margaret Cleland
Mary Kincaid
Nina Leeper
Ruth Houston
Sarah McNitt
Neva Stewart
Jean Lewis
Margaret Murdoch
Mabel Wallace
Martha Vincent
Austa Hutchison
Lawrence Stewart
J. K. Stewart
Gertrude Newlin
W. C. Moore
Paul Crozier
W. J. Martin
F. E. Milligan
Harry Tilton
A. S. Coulter
R. R. Miller
R. B. Wilson
Eleanor Elcessor
Florence Ramsay
Margaret Dickson
Dorcas Schoeller
E. T. Jeffers
York Collegiate Institute
R. M. Russell
Jeffers
Had Fight With Bell Adjudged Insane and Escaped Jail Incident
Robert Bell confined in the county jail was declared insane after a Friday examination by Drs. Robert Wallace Samuel Perry R L Wallace and F M Jones. He attacked the examiners sheriff and attempted to escape smashing a jail window with a bucket. Bell, a large man, was disarmed with help from prisoners and returned to his cell then taken to Dixmont asylum. While smoking cigars he set fire to a mattress, causing smoke but only the mattress burned.
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Robert Bell
Robert Wallace
Samuel Perry
R. L. Wallace
F. M. Jones
Bell
Dixmont Ayslum
Chicago Bans Fireworks for Fourth of July
Chicago imposes a ban on fireworks explosives and pyrotechnic displays for the Fourth of July. Licensed dealers may sell only to those with a special display license while colored fireworks are the only permitted demonstrations and only in public streets.
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National News Association
Chicago
John B. McDonnell
City Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau
McWeeny
Senate Has Whip Hand
In Harrisburg with under two weeks left, the legislature struggles to move major bills including election labor workmen compensation utilities and appropriation measures. The House plans to adjourn June 26, while the Senate may push bills through before leaving. Speaker Alter opposed adjournment but funds ran dry forcing a retreat to home. The Senate now holds leverage over House passage or rejection of measures.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Alter
Drought Relief Deluge Kills Hundreds in Kathiawar
National News Association reports about floods around Palatina in Kathiawar where three hundred people including religious pilgrims drowned. Heavy rains caused rivers to flood across the peninsula which extends into the Arabian Sea between the Gulf of Cutch and the Gulf of Cambay.
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National News Association
Bombay
Palatina
Kathiawar
Arabian Sea
Gulf of Cutch
Gulf of Cambay
Japan Ready to Extend Arbitration Pact Five Years
The United States and Japan may renew the arbitration treaty for five years beyond its August 27 expiry. Secretary of State Bryan announced Washington that the pact covers all disputes except vital interests or national honor. A renewal convention is expected to be signed on the expiry date.
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National News Association
Washington
Japan
United States
Bryan
Deaths in Gary and Slippery Rock regions
Obituary notes include Olive P. O'Brien of Gary Indiana. Thomas F. Patton aged 65 of Slippery Rock. Mrs. John Cox aged 47 of 101 Lincoln avenue and Marie Olive Winder aged 9 of 1240 State street. Sars Cameron Mahoning Two mentioned.
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Olive P. O’brien
Gary
Ind
Sars Cameron
Mahoning
Thomas F. Patton
Slippery Rock
John Cox
Lincoln Avenue
Marie Olive Winder
State Street
Auditors spend county funds on three newspapers
The Lawrence county auditors J S Long M W Young and Thomas Donley contracted to publish their report in three newspapers incurring about 1200 dollars. The News criticizes the choice of papers noting two have small circulations and questions the auditors motives and compliance with the law. The Mercer county report is detailed while the Lawrence county entry is lumped and vague.
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J.S. Long
M. W. Young
Thomas Donley
Board of Auditors
Lawrence County
New Castle Herald
New Castle Democrat
Ellwood Citizen
J. S. Long
Ellwood City
Citizen
New Castle
Mercer County
Court House
American Troops Press Moros At Bagsak Fort
American soldiers and native constabulary under the Stars and Stripes renew the assault on the Moros fort at Bagsak. Governor General John Pershing commands in Manila as rebels resist fiercely. The three day fight has seen fanatical Moro resistance and marked American valor.
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National News Association
Manila
Stars and Stripes
Bagsak
John Pershing
Manida
Flag Day Being Generally Observed in City
Flag day is being generally observed in this city today with most downtown businesses displaying the Red White and Blue. Many stores participate in the day’s observance and public displays mark the occasion.
Child Dies On Her Birthday Marie Olive Winder Passes
Marie Olive Winder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Winder 1240 State Street died Friday afternoon after a nine week illness from meningitis Funeral is public Sunday at 2:30 at the family home with interment in M E H cemetery Eastbrook
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Little Marie Olive Winder
Wilbur Winder
State Street
M. E H
Eastbrook
Playground Man A Visitor in New Castle
Prof. Lloyd Ruland a Westminster graduate class of 1911 and last year’s playground force worker visited New Castle today en route to Westminster commencement. He is at the head of Elgin academy Elgin Ill.
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Lloyd Ruland
Westminster
New Castle
Elgin
Academy
Jil
Prisoners Sentenced in Friday Court Session
Judge Porter handed sentences to convicts at the term just closed. Fred Kupper, 17, forged $85 for Miss Cora Ritchie. sent to Huntington reformatory. Oliver Hoaglin, 18, forged $430 to Benjamin Cunningham. jailed for later sentencing. Willia Davis fined $10 and costs for jail breaking. Sam Santori pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. (Continued on Page Five)
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Porter
Fred Kupper
Cora Ritchie
Huntingdon Reformatory
Kupper
New York
Associated Charities
Allegheny County
Berkshire, N. Y
Illinois
Oliver Hoaglin
Benjamin Cunningham
Wampum
Hoaglin
Buffalo
Gary
Ind
Sturton
Willia Davis
8. P. Emery
Davis
Court House
Coaltown
Sam Santori
Other Offers For Sargent
After Prof Edwin Sargent became principal of New Castle High School other schools pursued his services Topeka Kansas offered him 3000 a year to lead their district On the day the New Castle board met to elect him he received a telegram from Dean Chambers of the University of Pittsburgh promising a good position if Re election failed.
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Edwin Sargent
New Castle High School
New Castle
Sargent
Bil
Topeka
Kansas
Dean Chambers
University of Pittsburg
American Yacht Columbia Released in Japanese Waters
The foreign office announced the detention of the American Yacht Columbia owned by J. H. Laden has ended. Authorities ordered the yacht released and kept safe from interference while cruising in Japanese waters, denying any arrest or seizure.
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National News Association
TOELO
Foreign Office Today
J. H. Laden
Health board plans spring fly swatting campaign
The board of health is initiating a systematic fly swatting campaign next spring and will focus on eliminating breeding places this summer. Citizens are urged to swat flies now as part of the ongoing effort.
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Board of Health
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Gardner Ave
Viewers
Grant Street
Traction Company
Gardner Avenue
Commission
Aereas
Army of Welcome
Maniac
Sheriff
John
Uncle Sam's Boys
Philippines
Street
H. K. Wilson
Jerry Trover
Western
Peni
Huntingdon
Topeka, Kans
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