Canadians Break German Lines In West Flanders Action
A semiofficial report credits the Canadian Highlanders under Col Turner with a major attack at Ypres era operations May 18 to 27. The 16th Canadian Scottish and 48th battalions pierced trenches, engaged in hand to hand fighting, and suffered losses including captains Musgrove Muir and Major Warmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Foster
London
West Flanders
Ypres
Canadian Highland Infantry
Turner
V. C
Warmington
48Th
Musgrove
Muir
Mayer
How You Can Make Hairs Quickly Disappear
An advertisement explains a delatone based paste to remove facial neck or arm hair. It claims a single treatment removes hairs after two minutes and instructs to mix powder with water apply rub off and wash. The copy warns buyers to ensure the product is real delatone to avoid disappointment.
Neff Announces Candidacy For Lawrence County Register
J Will Neff formally declares his bid for county register and recorder. The New Castle businessman, son of the late Samuel Neff of Harlandsburg, has long been seen as the leading alternative to incumbent William A Eakin. Neff cites custom limiting terms and broad party and voter support.
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Office of Register and Recorder
Lawrence County
J. Will Neff
Mr. Neff
William A. Eakin
Eakin
Neff
Register
New Castle
Samuel Neff
Harlansburg
Germans and French Battle Near Compiegne and Metz
Paris reports heavy German bombardment of Compiegne with little property damage or casualties. French forces repulse counterattacks near Quennevieres as Joffre plans a Lorraine thrust toward Parroy forest to threaten Metz. New Castle’s board joins the U S Chamber of Commerce. referendum on ship purchase closes June 22 1915 with citizen input sought.
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Paris
Compiegne
French War Office
Quennevieres
Aisne
Oise
Lorraine
Joffre
Metz
Parroy Forest
Luneville
Avricourt
Quennevieres Farm
Dunkirk
Verdun
New Castle
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Robert M. White
Riggs Building
Washington, D. C
Question on government ownership of merchant vessels
A proposal asks whether the government should own merchant ships while private firms operate them under leases. The idea aims to combine public control with market efficiency through private management.
Government subsidies for American flag shipping policy question
The text asks if you favor government subsidies to offset higher operating costs of U S flag vessels and to establish regular mail and freight lines under the American flag to foreign countries and American dependencies with important U S commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grocery Clerks Plan Trip to Pittsburg Heinz Plant
About 60 grocery clerks will take a half holiday Wednesday and travel by special Harmony Line car to Pittsburg. They will visit the Heinz plant on arrival and return after the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harmony
Heinz
D. D. D. Soothing Wash for Summer Skin Relief
A vintage advertisement touts D. D. D. soothing wash for itching skin and summer troubles. It promises instant relief and protection with wintergreen and healing elements, with a 256 priced trial bottle and a note to ask B. D. Sopp and Megown, The Drug.
Prohibition Leader Kelly Urges People Rule at Temperance Rally
Clyde Kelly, renowned prohibition advocate, spoke at First Christian church under Lawrence County W C T U auspices. He urged attacking the liquor problem through brotherhood, criticized the liquor trade’s influence on Harrisburg and called for safe home life and government control to end the liquor business.
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Clyde Kelly
First Christian Church
Lawrence County
W. W. Sniff
Rev. Williams
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
A. J. Randles
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Sinclair
Wilson
Harrisburg
Westminster College seeks president as board remains tight lipped
Westminster College conducts a quiet board meeting amid talks of a successor to Dr. R. M. Russell. Dr. Henry W. Temple of Washington, Pa. is rumored as a candidate, with Dean Charles Freeman named acting head if needed. The board also elected Miss Sarah J. Knott dean of women and honored Dr. Russell and wife for nine years of service.
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Henry W. Temple
Washington
Prudential Committee
F. L. Tinkham
Andrew Parks
Tus” Laughry
Sarah J. Knott
Adrian College
Michigan
Chicago University
D. D
W. T. Anderson
India
R. A. Elliott
Cambridg, O
J. D. Lytle
Richmond
Kas
A. H. Carver
Luverne
Beaver Falls
S. W. Dana
New Castle
H. H. Parrish
Cambridge
N. Y
James H. Lockhard
Pittsburg
Russell
R. M. Russell
Westminster
Westminster College
No Surrender Spirit in Battle for Government of the People
A political stance urges continuing the struggle state by state to achieve a government of the people by the people and for the people. It stresses the fight will demand sacrifice of ease, time, and money but remains resolute and hopeful.
Eloping Groom Refuses to Identify Bride in New York
The Yale student son of Cleveland parents refused to answer questions about his wife Mrs. Donald Shields Andrews formerly Alma Hayne. Andrews arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Orduna and was met by reporters at the Hotel Vanderbilt. He eloped with Mrs Hayne last April against his parents wishes and traveled to Europe for a honeymoon with her and her six year old son.
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New York
Donald Shields Andrews
Alma V. Hayne
Rudolph of
Austria
Yale
Cleveland
Vanderbilt
Andrews
Liverpool
Orduna
Greece War Party Victory Sparks Fresh Allied Outreach
Paris dispatch reports the war party’s victory in Greece’s national election prompting the entente powers to prepare new proposals urging Greece to join the Allies in the war effort.
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Paris
War Party
Greece
Entente
Allian
Pennsylvania convention of Stationary Engineers in Pittsburg
The annual Pennsylvania state convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers will be held Friday and Saturday at Pittsburg. Headquarters at Monongahela House will host sessions and an exhibition of fixtures and devices. Welcomes by Past President Charles H. Garlick and Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong. J. O. Rostron to respond. National officers to speak. social events planned and Saturday excursions listed. Rostron presides. Johnson vice president. Ambrose secretary. Seeley treasurer.
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Pennsylvania
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Pittsburg
Monongahela House
Charles H. Garlick
Joseph G. Armstrong
J. O. Rostron
Chester
Fred Raven
S. B. Force
J. D. Rostron
State Association
P. O. Johnson
Philadelphia
R. B
Judge remarks on debtor’s steady payments in mock court
A humorous courtroom exchange features a man insisting he always pays as he goes while a woman yawns and jokes about bankruptcy. The judge comments on the certainty of ongoing payments amid light banter.
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David Nelson
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Perance
J. K. McClurkin
W. T. Pierce
James Galbreath
D. F. McGill
Dr. Temple
Brumbaugh
Lincoln
Hobson
Congress
A. R. Robison
Board of Trustees
Charles Robertson
Pitt
T. J. Gillespie
R. K. Aiken
D. Chalmers Fulton
D. A. Littel
R. G. Ferguson
James Chambers
Waynesburg
Dan Phythyon
Johns Hopkins
Middlefield
Ruiz
UOP
Stationary Engineers
Pennsylvania State Officers
R. B. Ambrose
Beecham
New Castle Electric Company
McKee
North Mill St
Alask
B. Neiman
Mgr
Washington St
Az, “the
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Middleman
E. Washin
Union National Bank of
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G. B. Zahnisha
Clendenin
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