Americans Clash With German Fliers Over Toul Front
American airmen fight a major sky battle north of Toul as 12 to 15 Albatross planes clash with U boats over Norry and Pont A Mousson. One American is credited with shooting a German down in flames while others chase and cripple enemy craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton C. Park
International News
France
Toul
Norry
Pont-A-Mousson
Mame
Censor
Thiacourt
Western Front
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Last German Offensive Proves Most Disastrous
Paris reports the German drive on the Montdidier Oise front halted with strong French resistance. Heavy fighting and air action persist, German assaults repelled from Courcelles to Mery and along the Oise rivers. Allied artillery and fortified woods hinder German advances as exhaustion and dwindling reserves slow the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montdidier-Oise-Aisne- Marne
War Office
Villers-Cotterets
Chateau Thierry
Aisne-Marne
Crivesnes
Montdidier
Picardy
Courcelles
Montidier
Loge Farm
Montdidier-Oise
Antheuil
Bussaries
Rheims
Champagne
Paris
Mery
Oise
Aisne
New Management At The Coliseum Promises Family Amusement
The Coliseum theatre will reopen Monday under new managers W. K. Sheppard and Jesse LaFerrer. They plan a popular priced matinee daily for ladies and children and will present first run dramas and comedies as the main program for the entire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum Theatre
Messrs
W. K. Sheppard
Jesse LaFerrer
Coliseum
Plans for speeding up War Savings in Lawrence County
A luncheon at the Y M C A next Wednesday will decide how to accelerate the war savings campaign in Lawrence County. Commissioner William Kennedy leads arrangements with C C Duff as chairman. The goal is to rally city and county speakers to boost War Savings stamp sales. current county total about 160000 against a 1700800 quota, aiming to reach the target by June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Board of Trade
William Kennedy
C. C. Duff
Orders on Work or Fight Ruling and Nonessential Occupations
The text outlines how the president may appeal, urging boards to use sympathy and common sense. It lists nonessential wartime roles such as food service in public places, hotel staff, ushers, attendants in clubs and stores, plus clerks and sales staff. It sets grounds for temporary idleness due to illness, vacation, or lack of opportunities, and hardship considerations for registrants and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local and District Board
Rev D Acquarone Leaves New Castle for Wilkes Barre
Reverend David Acquarone departs New Castle to pastor in Wilkes-Barre Pa. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday and leave June 20. During his tenure he aided the congregation’s growth and the construction of the South Mill street church home.
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New Castle
David Acquarone
Acquarone
South Mill Street
Unarmed American Ambulance Driver Captures German Prisoner
Samuel oO. Duval of Renssalaer Indiana, first ambulance driver to seize a German prisoner. His vehicle broke near Chateau Thierry, he confronted the fleeing fighter with a monkey wrench, forced surrender, and handed the captive to U S troops. The report notes his brave action and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Samuel Oo
Duval
Renssalaer
Jasper County
Ind
Chateau Thierry
Battle at Belleau Wood Ends in German Setback
The report describes fierce fighting as Yankee forces stormed Belleau Wood and Bouresches, with Krupp guns moved up to aid the German defense. American artillery and machine guns overwhelmed German troops, who failed to bayonet any U S soldiers. German detachments retreated from Bouresches after heavy losses. Continuous German shelling continued but yielded no gains for the enemy.
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Aisne
Couresvers-St. Pierre-Aigle
Verto Feuille Farm
Oureq
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
Minnenwerfer
Playing Soldier Boy Loses An Eye In Bayonet Play
Theodore Snowberger aged 9 of Boswell lost sight in his right eye while pretending to be an American soldier. His friend Buster Beatty used scissors as a bayonet and the point pierced the eye during the play at Johnstown.
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Johnstown
Theodore Snowberger
Boswell
Buster Beatty
Last Day To Pay Tax Urged By Revenue Collector
Internal Revenue Collector C. Gregg Lewellyn urged Western Pennsylvania residents to pay income and excess profits taxes immediately and not wait until Saturday, the final day allowed by law under war emergencies legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
C. Gregg Lewellyn
Pennsylvania
Lovesick Swain Tries Hanging Near Girl's Home
Elizabethville reports a 23 year old man Charles Williams attempted suicide by hanging himself from a tree near a 14 year old girl's home after she refused to marry him. A passerby discovered him and rescued him before death occurred.
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Elizabethville
Charles Williams
Williams
Flag Day Observed at Pennsylvania Shops
The Pennsylvania shops held a Flag Day program this morning with a new flag raised atop the flagpole. Master Mechanic H. H. Hilberry gave the address while young women employees sang The Star Spangled Banner.
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Pennsylvania
H. H. Hilberry
Two Girls Sought After Leaving Local Mills
Police are asked by the parents to locate Alice Conti of Home street and Mabel Hook of East street. The girls recently left New Castle Knitting Mills and have been missing since earlier in the week with no information on their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Conti
Home Street
Mabel Hook
East Street
New Castle
Fire at Metropolitan five to fifty cent store in Pittsburg
Fire in downtown Pittsburg at the Metropolitan five to fifty cent store on Fifth avenue sparked an explosion that hurled a watchman, J. L. Gamble, into the street. He is in Allegheny hospital in critical condition. Three alarms were sent as fire crews labored for hours to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
J. l. Gamble
Allegheny Hospital
Pair Gives Cops Stiff Tussle
Police arrested Harry Bartlett and Robert Lee after a confrontation on South Street. Lee insulted officers and resisted search. Bartlett was discharged. Lee fined $10 and costs or five days on the road gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bartlett
Robert Lee
Lee
South Street
Bartlett
Mexico Expects Big Wheat Crop Across Country
A Torreon businessman visiting Laredo predicts one of Mexico's largest wheat crops. He cites estimates that the current crop will mature to about 25,000,000 bushels, signaling a major harvest for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tax
Mexico
Torreon
Woman Dies of Heart Failure En Route to Fire
Newville June 14 Mrs Elizabeth Cobbc died of heart failure minutes after she fell on the road while hurrying toward a barn fire believed to be burning the barn on her farm. The fire was in a small schoolhouse back of the barn and had been struck by lightning.
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Newville
Elizabeth Cobbc
Returns From Trip To Camp Merritt
Mrs. Wilson M. Eckles of Wallace avenue has returned from a trip to Camp Merritt by automobile with Mrs. Cooper wife of Dr. Jesse Cooper who heads a hospital department with the rank of captain. They traveled via the Lincoln highway and enjoyed the trip. Mrs. Cooper stayed at the camp while Mrs. Eckles returned home by train. Mrs. Edward Black of Harlansburg is very seriously ill.
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Wilson M. Eckles
Wallace Avenue
Camp Merritt
Cooper
Jesse Cooper
Eckles
Lincoln Highway
Camp Merrit
Camp
Ellwood Library Moves to New Post Office Building
Ellwood City Pa June 14 the public library is being moved today to its new quarters in the old post office building. The library will be closed today and tomorrow.
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Ellwood City
Frank H MacMasters to Lead Neville Island Plant
Announcement states Frank H. MacMasters chief clerk at Shenango plant of American Sheet and Tinplate will take a similar position at the new government plant on Neville Island headed by John S. Oursler.
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Neville Island
Frank H. MacMasters
Shenango
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
John 5. Oursler
Skinny Bailey Held After Paisley Drug Store Incident
Skinny Bailey is in custody after being charged with suspicion when he entered Paisleys Drug Store to use a telephone. He denies wrongdoing and attempted to flee to the police station, but officer T. Jones restrained him and took him to the city jail for further investigation.
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Paisley
Regent Theatre invites children to historic Mr. Gerard event
An invitation announces that every American child is invited to the Regent Theatre tomorrow morning to witness James W. Gerard's My Four Years in Germany, urging parents to bring their child and be a real American.
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Regent Theatre
America
James W. Gerard
Germany
Regent
Card Of Thanks for J. Attenborough
We thank friends and relatives for kindness during illness and death of husband and father J. Attenborough and for the flowers. From Mrs J Attenborough and daughter.
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J. Attenborough
James W. Gerard My Four Years in Germany.
Prominent diplomat James W. Gerard reflects on his four years in Germany as a U.S. envoy and critic of German policies. The memoir outlines diplomatic challenges, wartime tensions, and observations about key events shaping American-German relations before and during World War I.
Marriage Licenses Amid Local Registrations
Victor A Paradiso of New Castle weds Elizabeth M Regna of New Castle. Alfred F Keane of Youngstown weds Milicent Carson of Pittsburg.
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Victor A. Paradiso
New Castle
Elizabeth M.regna
Alfred F. Keane
Youngstown
Milicent Carson
Pittsburg
Mrs Duvall Seeks City Settlement After Icy Fall
Mrs Almira J Duvall testified before the council this morning seeking settlement of her suit against the city for injuries from a fall on East street. The council took no action on the matter.
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Almira J. Duvall
East Street
Two Men Jailled Then Released by Mayor
Ed Simon and Sam Murphy loitered on city streets at 3 am and were taken into custody by officers. They were discharged by the mayor this morning as they were on their way to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Simon
Sam Murphy
Pittsburg
Death of the Day Funeral Services for Hiram Fauzey
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Chestnut street residence with Rev. C. G. Farr in charge. Pallbearers included Boyd Walter and Les lie Fauzey and A. A. Flynn. burial followed at Graceland cemetery. Mrs. Carr Buried Funeral for Mrs. Jesse A. Carr took place yesterday from Wilson EH. Carr’s home on East Washington street. Rev. W. W. Sniff officiated with singing by Mrs. Samuel Leswis and Mrs. Howard Taylor. Pallbearers were Ezra, Edward, and George Carr, Samuel Neely, Mr. Campbell, and L. Vogle. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
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Hiram Fauzey
Chestnut Street
C. G. Farr
Boyd
Walter
Leslie Fauzey
A. A. Flynn
Graceland Cemetery
Carr
Jesse A. Carr
Wilson EH. Carr
East Washington Street
W. W. Sniff
Samuel Leswis
Howard Taylor
Ezra
Edward
George Carr
Samuel Neely
Mr. Campbell
L. Vogle
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Joseph H. Griest at 75 in grant avenue home
Joseph H. Griest aged 75 died early this morning at his daughter Mrs. Co L Baldwin's residence on East Grant Avenue where he had been living. He was born in Adams County Pennsylvania, son of Gideon and Martha Hamilton Griest. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM from the residence and burial will follow in Oak Park cemetery.
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Joseph H. Griest
East
Grant Avenue
Co. L. Baldwin
Mr. Griest
Adams County
Gideon and
Martha Hamilton Griest
Oak Park Cemetery
Children’s Day at Eastbrook M. E. Church
Children’s Day exercises will be held next Sunday at 11 o’clock with special music. Communion services are planned at the church on Sunday June 23. Pastor Rev. L. S. Clark will be assisted by Rev. John Cameron of Plaingrove.
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Eastbrook M. E
L. S. Clark
John Cameron
Plaingrove
Sleep on Railroad Tracks Brings City Lockup
William Bevan preferred sleeping along the railroad tracks near Gardner Avenue despite a safe home. Railroad workers awakened him twice fearing a train disturbance. A police officer woke him a third time. Bevan cursed the officer and made threats. He spent the night in the city lockup and was discharged by the mayor in the morning.
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William Bevan
Gardner Avenue
Wiliam
William
Four Well Known Residents Depart At Local Departure
Word is received here of the departure of four well known residents from the community. Details on their destinations or reasons are not provided in the available text.
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C. C. Duff Will
Washington Street
J. R. Rodenbaugh
Rev. D. Acquarone
Wilkesbarre
Hun
Soldier Boy
Lovesick
Swain
Pennsy Shops
Man
Merritt
Edward Black
Harlansburg
Ellwood
Bailey
Sam H. McGoun
McCallum
Mr. Fauzey
Eastbrook
R. R
Just
W.F. Dufford & CO
East Washington St
CNION
Bell Phone
North
White & Son
Neshannock Avenue
Bell-Ans
South Side
Camp Mills
Brinley R. Owens
James Phillips
Reynolds Street
William Merriman
Long Avenue
Ivor Daniels
Lyndal Street
Camp Sherman
33Qth Infantry
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