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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

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Russians Capture Czernowitz Amid Galician Push

International dispatches report Czernowitz the Galician capital fell to Russian forces aided by a widening advance in Bukowina and Volhynia. The drive nears Lemberg and Kovel with major Austro Hungarian forces encircled, while 121 720 prisoners have been taken.

International London Czernowitz Bukowina Galicia Petrograd Lemberg Volhynia War Office Przemysl Jaroslav Pital Carpathians Prince Leopold Leopold Brussiloff Kovel Lusk Radzevillov Vladimir Volynski Torchin Dubno Kozin von Pfanser Kolomea Spiatyn

Trade Board Directors Are Announced by Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce announces the election of new Trade Board directors. Names include prominent local business leaders taking seats to guide commerce initiatives and economic planning for the region.

Trade Board

New Assistant for Salvation Army Arrives in City

Miss Mary Sergey of Johnstown will arrive late this week to assist the Salvation Army during Miss Stella Alston’s illness. A cottage prayer meeting is set for Friday evening at Mrs. Lewis’s home, 606 Waldo Street.

Mary Sergey Johnstown Salvation Army Stella Alston Army Lewis Waldo Street

Orpet Trial Nears Close in Illinois

In Waukegan Illinois on June 15 a group of Marion Lambert’s schoolgirl friends volunteered to testify for the state. They aim to refute Josephine Davis’s claim that Lambert was moody and threatened suicide unless Will Orpet wed her. Defense supporters doubt the state can obtain a death verdict given theoretical evidence and lingering doubt.

International News Service Waukegan Ill Marion Lambert Will Orpet Jo” Davis Boomerrang Davis Josephine Davis Marion

Hand Hurt At Rubber Works In New Castle

Massie Kurtain an Armenian employed at the New Castle Rubber Works had his left hand hurt at the plant this morning. He was taken to Shenango Valley Hospital by the Mahoning Undertaking Company ambulance. Kurtain is about 25 years old.

Massie Kurtain New Castle Rubber Works Shenango Valley Mahoning Undertaking Company Kurtain

Proposed Increase of Capital Stock at Duck Run Lime Co

A meeting on August 8 will decide whether the capital stock of the Duck Run Lime Company should rise from 15000 to 30000 dollars. Stockholders will vote for or against the proposal at that time. The Harmony line plant manufactures lime for fertilizing and other uses.

Duck Run Lime Company Duck Run Company Harmony Line

New Castle Board of Trade Directors Chosen at Smokers

About two hundred citizens attended a smoker at Odd Fellows hall where the board of trade directors were elected. Eleven men received votes led by George F. Winter with 212 and Fred L. Rentz 186, with several others in decreasing totals. David Jameson and E W Beadel were elected but declined to serve. James K. Love chaired the meeting amid high enthusiasm.

New Castle Board of Trade Odd Fellows’ Hall George F. Winter Fred L. Rentz O. P. Brown George L. Patterson E. E. McGill Wm. B. Veach Jno. Elder Robert McK. White J. J. Dean L. B. Mather A. Green David Jameson E. W. Beadel

Progress in Y M C A Swim Class Reaches Milestones

Physical Director Bartholomew and assistant Jack Herbert teach youngsters at the Y M C A. Classes shrink as boys swim 50 feet. About 350 reported Monday, 146 yesterday with many advanced. some classes combine. A Saturday contest will recognize those who learned and older experts take part.

Bartholomew Jack Herbert

New Castle Men Attend Democratic National Convention

J. P. Hervey and F. L. Bigham of New Castle are in St. Louis to attend the Democratic national convention as spectators. Hervey visits a brothel while watching the event and Bigham, on business, also attends Wilsons harmony gathering.

New Castle St. Louis J. P. Hervey F. L. Bigham Mr. Hervey Mr. Bigham

New York Delegates Back Gerard for Vice Presidential Nominee

New York delegates met in caucus and unanimously endorsed James W. Gerard, the U S ambassador to Germany, as the vice presidential candidate. The delegation also instructed the secretary to cast New York’s votes for President Wilson and for Gerard.

International News Service ST. Louis New York James W. Gerard Germany Wilson Gerard

Wilson And Marshall To Be Nominated Tonight

At the Democratic national convention in St Louis Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R Marshall will be placed in nomination for president and vice president tonight after a rules committee change following pressure from party leaders and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The move precedes the platform adoption and aims to expedite proceedings.

Wilson Marshall St. Louis John Edwin Nevin I. N.S Convention Hall Woodrow Wilson Thomas R. Marshall the Navy Josephus Daniels Baltimore J. Bruce Kremer

Postmaster of Buffalo Dies in St Louis Convention

William F. Kasting postmaster of Buffalo New York and chairman of the National Association of Postmasters executive committee dropped dead in the Maryland hotel St Louis. He was 46 and had been in poor health. Heart disease listed as the cause. The body to be sent to Buffalo that night. He was to be presented as elector from New York 41st district by the Democratic national committee.

St. Louis International News Service William F. Kasting Buffalo N. Y National Association of Postmasters Maryland Hotel Kasting Democratic National Committee New York

T. R's Condition Not Serious

Theodore Roosevelt's affliction is a muscular strain near the rib area from a past fracture. X rays by Dr. Caldwell show little consequence though coughing causes intense pain. Roosevelt stays in New York, plans to return to Oyster Bay after not meeting politicians today.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Col. Roosevelt Arthur B. Duel E. E. Caldwell Langdon Hotel John F. McGrath Roosevelt Oyster Bay

Orangemen To Hold Big Picnic At Cascade Park

A Loyal Order of Orangemen committee from Star of the West and Keystone districts met to arrange the annual picnic set for July 12 at Cascade park. The event will feature a parade with over 1000 participants includes nineteen lodges from Pittsburg Zelienople Ellwood City Sharon Youngstown and New Castle.

Star of the West Keystone Loyal Order of Orangemen Cascade Park Pittsburg Zelienople Ellwod City Sharon Youngstown New Castle

Teachers Named At New Wilmington

At a special meeting of the board of school directors the resignation of Prof. McCamey of New Castle, elected principal, was accepted. Walter Braham of New Wilmington was chosen as principal. The staff includes Harold P. Igo Miss Dorcas Schoeler Miss May McKelvey Emily Johnston Inez Hope Artley Bentley and Miss Reed in drawing and writing.

New Castle W. J. Conway New Wilmington McCamey Walter Braham Harold P. Igo Dorcas Schoeler May McKelvey Emily Johnston Inez Hope Artley Bentley Miss Reed

Millionaire Hobo Not Given Hearing

In St Louis on June 15 J Eads Howe known as the millionaire hobo tried to secure a hearing before the Democratic platform committee. He was denied as all hearings were closed. He arrived at the head of a mob of tramps seeking a plank to allow knights of the road to vote where they are without proving legal residence. He pledged to submit his plank in writing and asked for careful consideration.

International News Service ST. Louis J. Eads Howe Howe Knights of the Road

U. S. Troops Battle Bandit Gang in Border Raid

American forces report fighting near Columbus and St. Ignacio Texas as troops kill two soldiers and wound seven. Pedro Lujan, a Villista lieutenant, captured at Taphaunes hacienda southeast of Namiquipa by Troop M of the 18th Cavalry under Captain Turner. One hundred Mexican bandits attacked U S Troops in multiple engagements.

U. S. Expeditionary Force Namiquipa Mex Columbus N. M Pedro Lujan Taphaunes Hacienda 18Th Cavalry F. G. Turner Washington General Funston War Department St. Ignacio Tex San Antonio

Another Punitive Expedition Likely Into Mexico

General Funston at noon authorized General Mann of Laredo to pursue and punish the bandits who attacked Troops I and M of the 14th cavalry at St Ignacio killing two soldiers and wounding seven others, one of whom has died. This could mean a third punitive expedition into Mexico.

San Antonio Tex Funston Mann Laredo 14Th Cavalry St. Ignacio Mexico

Passengers And Crew Rescued From Bear Steamer

The steamer Bear went ashore near Cape Mendocinto and all aboard were rescued by a tug. A government message from Yerbabuena Island reports most passengers safe with two boats missing. The U S S Oregon remains on station near Blunt Reef lightship and two boats are unaccounted for, one possibly lost.

San Francisco Cape Mendocinto Yerbabuena Island Yureka Cal Oregon Blunt Reef

Death Notice for Giuseppe Caglucelli and Dominick Tartalioni

Two deaths listed with ages 1 and 31, names Guiseppe Caglucelli and Dominick Tartalioni, tied to addresses on Cameron Avenue and at 820 Jefferson Street. Authorities and dates not specified.

Guiseppe Caglucelli Camseron Avenue Dominick Tartalioni Jefferson Street

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Czar Chamber of Com Rubber Works Harmony West Point President Wilson Hudson T. R’s Orangemen Thomas Riley Marshall U. S Bor Villa U.S. Cav Alry Tack
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