Sunday School Convention Opens in Mahoningtown Church
The 78th Lawrence County Sunday School convention opens with 26 000 scholars enrolled in county schools. Delegates register and the auditorium fills as Rev H E Wood leads devotionals. Presentations cover district efficiency, school visitation, front line schools, and preparedness for broader religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Sun- School Association
Mahoningtown
H. E. Wood
D. C. Whitmarsh
Timeae Church
J. Hb. Humphrey
Rev. As
Hillsville
John N. Durst
Rev
W. M. Ch
New Bedford
Kevin Hamil
Mt. Jackson
Beane
Convention Session Opens With Evening Praise and Installations
The convention continues this afternoon with a 7:10 evening session opening song and praise service. Officers are to be installed at 7:50 during tonight’s program.
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Wilson
Marshall
Grange to Stage Dot the Miner’s Daughter Play
The Westfield Grange presents a June 22 play titled Dot the Miner’s Daughter. Cast includes Dot played by Mrs. Ralph White and Parson Swift by Will Woods with music by the Grange Orchestra.
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Westfield Grange
Dot
Ralph White
David Wason
Ralph Gibson
Will Woods
the Mason
Herbert
Harry Omery
Royal Meadows
Dave Woods
Arthur Floyd
Samuel Gibson
George Clifton
Dale Robinson
Parson Swift
Bill Tory
Richard Rudolph
Bewster
James Fullerton
Elomy
Clifton
Dorris Clarke
Winifred Clifton
Grace Reed
Hapzibah
Edward Reed
The
Grange Orchestra
Nomination drama and speeches at Democratic convention
Delegates hear James, a Kentuckian, accept the chair and praise Wilson. James lauds Wilsons courage in crisis with Germany, Lincolnian resolve, and the aim to keep America out of war, drawing strong applause and emotional reactions from Bryan and others.
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Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Committee On Rules
Martin H. Glynn
Glynn
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Joseph Bell
Indianapolis
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Committee On Permanent Organization
W. W. Graves
Missouri
United States
Ollie M. James
Norman E. Mack
New York
Ss. W. Stewart
Montana
James E. Phelan
California
James
Hide
Federal Reserve
Julian 5. Carr
North Carolina
Kentucky
Wilson
Galeries
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Woodrow
Delegates surge as state standards taken in congress scene
A Virginia delegate led a wild march as the state standard was pulled from its socket and paraded through the aisles. Delegates from Kentucky North Dakota Indiana and Illinois joined the mass while the band played My Old Kentucky Home. Miss A J Harris of North Carolina became the first woman to join the marchers.
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Kentucky
North Dakota
Indiana
Illinois
A. J. Harris
North Carolina
New Castle Bay Secures Prize
Allegheny college trustees drop charges of faculty academic freedom concerns as unfounded. Dr. Crawford praised. Ida M. Tarbell and John A. Gibson elected trustees. The 101st commencement held in Ford Memorial chapel with 87 seniors receiving degrees. Senior orations delivered by Armstrong Blaisdell Leaf Hickman Hall and Best. Heckel prize theses read by Raichel and Bright. first and second prizes awarded.
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Meadville
Allegheny College
W. H. Crawford
Ida M. Tarbell
New York
John A. Gibson
Butler
Ford Memorial Chapel
William J. Armstrong
Kane
R. A. Blaisdell
Dayton, N. Y
E. B. Leaf
Irwin
E. W. Hickman
Arnold
Edith Hall
Elizabeth Best
Edward Heckel
Frank H. Raichel
Saegertown
John B. Bright
New Castle
Lull In Battle Around Verdun
Berlin reports show a quiet west front with only artillery actions and patrols. On the east front General Von Bothmer’s army repulsed Russian attacks near Przewloka with ease.
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Berlin
West Front
German War Office
Przewloka
East Front
von Bothmer
Bulgarians and French Clash on Varda Front
French and Bulgarian advance guards clashed on the right bank of the Varda river near Gumendj. German aircraft bombarded allied positions as French aviators hit Bulgarian encampments near Negorci Strumnitza and Petrich. The Strumnitza bombardment hit the railway station as supply trains arrived to re supply Bulgarian troops.
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International News Service
Salonika
Varda
Gumendj
Negorci
Strumnitza
Petrich
Catterson Boyd Wedding Tonight
Miss Mary Elizabeth Catterson of New Wilmington wed Harry Wilson Boyd of Warren in a 5 pm ceremony officiated by Rev M B Riley. The couple will reside in Warren. The bride is the daughter of Samuel Catterson and the groom is the son of Wilson M Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Catterson
New Wilmington
Harry Wilson Boyd
Warren
M. B. Riley
Samuel Catterson
Wilson M. Boyd
Mercer
Sullivan withdraws as U P Democratic vice candidate
Roger C Sullivan of Illinois withdrew his name as a vice presidential candidate at the Democratic national convention. The Illinois delegation voted 45 to 18 to endorse Sullivan if Marshall did not run, but Sullivan said he would not pursue the nomination.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
Roger C. Sullivan
Illinois
Sullivan
Marshall
Danish liner Frederik VIII seized by British at Kirkwall
Danish postmaster general reports to Copenhagen that British authorities seized all first class mail and US parcels from the liner Frederik VIII. The ship, en route from New York to Copenhagen, was ordered to Kirkwall.
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Berlin
Overseas News Agency
Today
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
United States
Frederik VIII
New York
More American Airmen Join French Squadron
Paris May 23 three more American airmen have been added to France's flying roster. Robert Rockwell of Philadelphia Willis Haviland of Chicago and Frederic Prince of Boston passed French army flying tests and earned licenses. They will fly Nieuport aircraft at the front after completing Pau training.
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International News Service
Paris
New York
France
Robert Rockwell
Philadelphia
Willis Haviland
Chicago
Frederic Prince
Boston
Pau
Mexican bandits raid Texas outpost attack aftermath
Gen Mann reports Fourteenth Cavalry at San Ignacio in Webb county faced about 100 Mexican attackers at 2 AM. One inscription notes three American deaths with seven or more wounded, while six Mexicans were killed and several captured as Major Gray pursued the raiders toward the river. Carranza forces were said to be in pursuit on the Mexican side.
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St. Ignacio
Texas
Webb County
Laredo
Dela Rosa
Mann
Funsten
Gray
Rio Grande
Col
R. A. Brown
Fort McIntosh
U. 8
Grey
Sfunston
Railroaders Strike Could Halt 300000 Trains Today
New York June 15. railroad managers fail to grant an eight hour day with time and a half for overtime by 10 am. If no agreement is reached, 300000 workers will strike. Conductors union leader Garretson says managers need more time to decide and will issue a verdict this afternoon. A referendum on a general strike will be held if rejected.
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New York
Grove City College Commencement Highlights 1916
Dr William M Davidson superintendent of Pittsburg public schools gave the principal address at Grove City College commencement in United Presbyterian church. Degrees were awarded to twenty Bachelor of Arts three Bachelor of Philosophy and nine Bachelor of Science candidates. Alumni luncheon drew 350. toast topics honored Ketler, McConkey, and Thorn. Alumni officers and trustees were re elected.
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Grove City
William M. Davidson
Pittsburg
Grove City College
United Presbyterian Church
Davidson
Wier C. Ketler
Dr. Davidson
Ketler
Paul McConkey
Robert Thorn
James Marshall
Butler
A. R. Hodge
George Weil
Preparing For Big Regatta
Poughkeepsie June 15 final prep for the Saturday regatta as college oarsmen from Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania and Syracuse run light drills. crews from junior and varsity bladesmen paddle the river with brief bursts of speed to stay in trim.
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International News Service
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Columbia
Cornell Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Graduates Honor Grove City Alumni Couples Return
Mrs James Ruthrauff of Lafayette Street and Mrs William Wiley of Mt Jackson returned from Grove City where they attended graduation exercises. Wiley’s son graduated from the college, marking a notable milestone for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ruthrauff
Lafayette Street
William Wiley
Mt. Jackson
Grove City
Pay Day For City Employees Scheduled Tomorrow
City employees in the police, fire, engineering and other departments will receive their semi monthly pay tomorrow.
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Police, Fire, Engineering
Married couples tied by Alderman in New Castle
Walter Dearing and Miss Mary Hunt and George Kuttesh and Miss Mary Paul, both couples from New Castle, were married by Alderman Green today. Mrs. Roy Steindorf of Harrisville visits Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kimmel of Etna street. Leander and Albert Hanna of Morris streetvisit relatives at Niagara Falls Buffalo and Avon New York for ten days.
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Walter Dearing
Mary Hunt
George Kuttesh
Mary Paul
New Castle
Alderman Green
Roy Steindorf
Harrisville
Fred Kimmel
Etna Street
Leander and
Albert Hanna
Morris Street
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Avon, N. Y
Deaths of the Day Dominick Tartalioni 31
Dominick Tartalioni of 820 South Jefferson street died at 6 30 this morning at New Castle hospital after a brief illness. He was 31 and survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services Sunday at 8 30 from St Vitus church with interment at St Vitus cemetery. Guiseppe Caglucelli one year died at Cameron avenue residence at 1 this morning. Funeral services Friday at 10 from the residence.
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Dominick Tartalioni
Jefferson Street
New Castle Hospital
St. Vitus Church
St. Vitus Cemetery
Guiseppe
Angelo Caglucelli
Cameron Avenue
French Report Lull In Battle Verdun Sector
Paris June 15 official French war office communique notes a lull in German infantry attacks on Verdun positions. German bombardment persists with artillery aimed at Chattancourt Souville. Vosges enemy detachment repelled by machine guns. surprise attack west of Bon Homme checked.
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International News Service
Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Chattancourt
Souville
Meuse
Chattan Court
Fort Souville
Vosgees
Bon Homme
Work of the beaver
The beaver demonstrates notable animal industry and constructive skill. With strong teeth it can cut a three inch branch in minutes and use teeth and forepaws to carry pieces to a building spot. The article describes how fitment of cut sections occurs.
Beaver Dam Building Habits And Dome Lodges
The beaver burrows into stream banks to house itself and builds dams to keep water levels steady for access to its burrow. It lacks restraint and overextends the structure, raising water levels until upward burrowing no longer suffices, then constructs dome shaped lodges with branches and mud.
Ice in August Joke From Arkansas Shack
Two tourists in a sparsely settled Arkansas area found a native's shack and asked for buttermilk. One quipped a chunk of ice would be great, to which the mountaineer dryly replies that ice in August is unheard of, in Ginger.
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Arkansas
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