Night of Terror in Perth Amboy Strikers and Deputies Clash
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a night of bloodshed ended with one dead and ten injured as 450 strikers at Atlantic Terra Cotta Works gained a half-cent raise. Over 600 deputies patrol the district with state troops unlikely to be needed. The I W W mobilizes workers in Stand ard Underground Cable American Smelting Perth Amboy Cigar Barber Asphalt Rosenthal Handkerchief plants amid a disorganized, leaderless strike.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
American Smelting and Refining Company
Atlantic Terra Cotta Works
Sadler
Gov
Wilson
Stephen Dudock
Standard Underground Cable
American Smelting and Refining Co
Perth Amboy Cigar Co
Barber Asphalt Co
Rosenthal Handkerchief Co
Ettor
Giovannitti
Haywood
Foster's Weather Projections Forecast Across Continent
W. T. Foster reports an approaching disturbance June 18 to 22 with a warm wave June 17 to 21 and a cool spell June 20 to 24. He notes cooler than normal temperatures midweek, limited rainfall, and potential crop benefits from dry cool weather. Forecasts extend to June 29 with subsequent cool and warm waves across Pacific slope, central valleys, and eastern sections.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Foster
Weather Bureau
Back to Scenes of His Childhood
John Minnemeyer of Seattle Washington, brother of Mrs. Catherine Webber, returns after a 30 year absence. His travels have reached Alaska, and he recently stopped in Indianapolis to visit his ailing brother Charles Minnemeyer.
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John Minnemeyer
Seattle
Wash
Catherine Webber
Alaska
Indianapolis
Charles Minnemeyer
Rock Point resort may reopen this year in Ellwood City
Ellwood City residents may see Rock Point, the summer resort, reopen this season if major railroads rescind a no excursion edict. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie line action could restore excursions, drawing thousands who would also spend in Ellwood City. If Rock Point opens, the city’s annual outing and related business would return, avoiding a Cascade Park alternative.
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Ellwood City
Rock Point
Pittsburg
Cascade Park
New Castle
Henry Parker Pursues Picture Postcard Machine Venture
Henry Parker of Con stable Sam fame travels to Lowellville Ohio to operate a picture postcard machine he recently bought. The device prints a card in one minute and earns ten cents per sale with eleven cents profit, sparking a plan by Parker and his brother to enter a similar line of business despite caution from Constable Sam.
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Henry Parker
Constable Sam
New Castle
Lowellville
Parker
Henry
Ellwood Eyes Fair Rematch With Butler Nine
Ellwood boasts a top team and seeks a square deal in a rematch with Butler after a disputed meeting where two umpires were accused of daylight robbery. A quick follow up game is likely, and locals expect a different result.
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Butler
Ellwood
First dance by Comnoquenessing club at Cascade Park
The first in a series of dances by the Comnoquenessing club will be held at Cascade park next Tuesday evening. Charter buses will leave Zelienople at 7 03 and Ellwood at 7. Returning, the cars depart the park at 12 15. The committee includes James P. McDermott William Johnson Harold Seidel John B. Christie Harry Fisher Morey Kraus C A Poister Lloyd Micheltree J J Daugherty and Joe Young.
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Comnoquenessing Club
Cascade Park
Zelienople
Ellwood
Park
James P. McDermott
William Johnson
Harold Seidel
John B. Christie
Harry Fisher
Morey Kraus
C. A. Poister
Lloyd Micheltree
J. J. Daugherty
Joe Young
Council President Signals Uncertain Special Meeting on Street Railway
President Dunn said yesterday he did not know if a special meeting would be held to consider the street railway proposition stirring town unrest. Voters or councilmen face pressure on granting a perpetual franchise or a 50 year limit in exchange for the $10,000 offered.
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Dunn
Council
Ellwood City Camps Planned Along Connoquenessing River
Local youths organize a summer camp near Ellwood Junction on the Connoquenessing River with Harmony route favored as a site. Officials expect heightened interest this year as multiple Ellwood City parties arrange camps for the season.
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Ellwood
Harmony Route
Ellwood Junction
Mrs Hazen Hosts Pleasant Fourth Street Gathering
Mrs BE E Hazen of Fourth Street entertained a party of ladies at her home last evening. The house was decorated prettily for the occasion and the hostess proved herself capable. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed and a delicious lunch was served.
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BE. E. Hazen
Fourth Street
Postmaster Butler Shows Partial Improvement This Morning
The condition of Postmaster Butler is somewhat improved this morning though still cause for concern among his friends.
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Butler
Local Social Notes From Pittsburg and Nearby
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Baker visited Pittsburg. Miss Elizabeth Nagel returned home from Beaver Falls. Mrs. B. F. Ross returned home after visiting friends in Pittsburg. Miss Coral Wright comes home from Thiel College for summer vacation. Mrs. Fred C. Johnston returned home after visiting her mother in Beaver. Miss Helen White travels to New York for a several week visit with her sister Mrs. J. R. Hughes.
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E. B. Baker
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Nagel
Beaver Falls
Coral Wright
Thiel College
Fred C. Johnston
Beaver
Helen White
New York
J. R. Hughes
Ellwood City Observes Flag Day Across Town
Flag Day was broadly celebrated in Ellwood City with homes and businesses displaying the Stars and Stripes. Local veterans discuss plans for a giant flag pole downtown, possibly funded by Shelby Tube, as civic pride grows amid socialist-led flag controversies.
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Ellwood City
New Castle
Socialist Party
Shelby Tube Company
Plans Halt Fire Dept Building Start On Sixth Street
Contractor McCarthy cannot begin construction on the new fire department building until the architect alters the plans. The proposed building is 26 feet wide while the lot measures 25 feet. Necessary changes will be made at once so work can begin as soon as possible.
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McCarthy
Fire Department
Sixth Street
Mrs Thompson Discharged After Delicate Operation
Mrs. W. R. Thompson, patient at Passavant Hospital in Pittsburg for several weeks, has been discharged and will be brought home at once. She is rapidly gaining strength and is expected to be well soon after undergoing a delicate operation.
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W. R. Thompson
Passavant Hospital
Pittsburg
City sidewalk to be relaid on Sixth Street this summer
The sidewalk in front of the city building on Sixth Street will be relaid this summer due to the new sewer system. Part of the sidewalk must be removed to complete the sewer work and four catch basins are to be constructed at the site.
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City Building
Sixth Street
Ellwood City High names Blanche Lockhart principal again
At a special school board meeting Blanche Lockhart was reelected principal of Ellwood City High School.
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Blanche Lockhart
Ellwood City High School
Local Visitors and Church Social Postings
Mr. Jackson visits from Wampum. Mrs. Hoffmeister and Miss Ora Brest listed as sick. Rev. Robert Hamil attended Westminster commencement. Mrs. Agnes Shaffer and family from New Castle spent Thursday locally. Simon Hoffmeister and Wilbur Hoffmeister attended a Pittsburg funeral directors convention. Zetta Duff and others attended a First United Presbyterian convention in New Castle. Westfield Presbyterian Christian Endeavor held a social at William Duff’s home with over 90 attendees.
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Villa Whan
Wampum
Simon Hoffmeister
Ora Brest
Robert Hamil
Westminster
Agnes Shaffer
John Houlette
David
New Castle
Pittsburg
Wilbur
Zetta Duff
Field
Para Moore
First United Presbyterian Church
Westfield Presbyterian Church
William Duff
Subscriptions Offer For Vacation Readers In New Castle
The News urges readers leaving New Castle in summer to subscribe for home delivery. One week cost ten cents, a month twenty five cents. Send a postal card to change the address while away. Subscriptions must be paid in advance at The News office. It promises The News as a better than a dozen letters from home.
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New Castle
Clean Soaps Prevent Child Rashes citing Easy Task brand
A suggestive note explains that child rashes often come from harsh unwholesome soaps used on clothing. It recommends Easy Task soap as clean white and sanitary, suitable for children's clothes and general use, urging readers to buy at grocers.
City Pays Semi Monthly Wages To City Workers
The semi monthly city pays day is today with coin handed out to police firemen street department workers and other city employees by Treasurer Duff.
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Duff
Anty Drudge Advises Coal Economies and Fels-Naptha Use
A column features Anty Drudge praising coal savings and thrifty washing with Fels-Naptha. It cites Mrs. Thrifty and John D. Rockefeller on saving over earning, arguing cool or lukewarm washing preserves clothes and reduces health risks from hot soapy water.
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F. O. B. Detroit
Ford Motor Sales Company
Pearson Bldg
Bell Phone
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Michigan
Dance
Mr. Jackson
Children’s Skins
Anty Drudge
John D. Rockefeller
Seb Jeti
Cian
Mme
Abraham Lincoln
National Bank
Washington Streets
Camp Comfort
Atlantic Refining Company
the Bourse
Philadelphia
Sixth Ave
Pittsburgh
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