County Urges 70 000 New Recruits For Regular Army
War department outlines plans to raise 70,000 new soldiers by June 30 with 45,000 held in reserve. Recruiting stations report readiness to train at war strength, focusing on ages 18 to 40 in vital professions. Officers urged to report shortfalls and average needs, credit for enlistments, and continued recruitment in Pittsburg district. Three Ellwood City men join field artillery. others enlisted for infantry field artillery and medical departments at local HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Meredith
Engineering Corps
Signal Corps
Quartermasters
Cts
Willoo
Lawrence County
Pittsburg
Ellwood City
Field Artillery
Paul Civa
Dom Wasn
Frank Minell
John Welff
Croton Avenue
Chester Bizzaro
Jeffrson Street
Infantry, Field Artillery and Medical Department
Plan Home Day At New Bedford
Special meeting of New Bedford Civic League set for June 21 to finalize plans for the Fourth of July Home Day. President Charles Ndner will preside and Rev. W. M. French and Rev. B. Paul head the speakers committee. John A. Macan, master of Pennsylvania traversers, is to speak during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
New Bedford Civic League
Haseen
Charles LA Ndner
Tme
W. M. French
Rev. B. Paul
May Expansion of Canada Loans
In Montreal on June 16 government figures show a May rise in current loans by arm chartered banks. The April total reached 37,000,900 with March up by 30,190,000, bringing Canada's current loans to 888,000,000. This is the war period high, 45,000,000 above April 1914, with an advance from the wartime low about 133,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Arm
Canada
Welsh Day Committee Meeting At Emmanuel Baptist Church
The Welsh Day committee will hold an important meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in Emmanuel Baptist Church. All committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Unauthorized Chain Letters Warn Against Red Cross Drives
The Red Cross warns that numerous endless chain letters are being circulated by unrecognized individuals. No such fundraising method is authorized by National Headquarters and chapters are told to disregard these appeals. Eliot Wadsworth, Acting Chairman, issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eliot Wadsworth
Hog Raising Is Boosted in Washington Township Exhibition
Farmers in Washington township embrace stock and hog raising after Rev. Charles Jordan announces an exhibition on June 19 at his large stock farm. He plans to import pure bred Doroc hogs, prompting numerous orders and interest from neighbors who will bring stock to the event. Notables like Lt Governor Frank B. McClain and Secretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patton are among speakers, with New Castle sending a large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Charles Jordan
Jordan
Frank B. McClain
Lancaster County
Charles E. Patton
Tomhave
State College
E. S. Bayard
The
National Stockman and Farmer
New Castle
Farm Workers Camp Planned for Wartime Support
A public safety canvass seeks volunteers for a new self-supporting wartime camp where food is central. Tentative terms propose 1.50 for ten hours with boarding included, discussed with Pulaski Fair trustees Rev Ken C Hayes Press Buchanan Harry Rowland Dr Carlston Dr Frederick Taylor Howell T Getty. Public schools superintendent G A Dickson chaired talks with W L Aiken O P Brown Charles H Young and Commissioner Kennedy. The plan aims to involve other groups and will be pitched to Minutemen of the board of trade next week. Rotary Club to hear it Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
Grange
Pulaski Fair Association
Ken C. Hayes
Press Buchanan
Harry Rowland
Carlston
Frederick Taylor
Pulas
Minute Men
The
Board of Trade
Rotary Club
Lamorees Visit Fort Niagara Soldiers
County Commissioners' Clerk James Lamoree and his brother George visited Fort Niagara to see James K. Lamoree of the engineering corps. About 2,500 soldiers were in the officers training camp as it prepares to break up for specialized training at various camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lamoree
George Lamoree
Fort Niagara
James K. Lamoree
Belvir
Washington
Coast Artillery
Arthur McGill
E. BE. McGill
Garfield Avenue
Y W C A Exams On First Aid Held By Nurses
Dr W L Campbell assisted by trained nurses conducted first aid examinations at the Y W C A Friday evening. Seventy eight candidates completed the written test in the gymnasium with multiple rooms used for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Campbell
Anarchists to Be Targeted in Federal Sweep
Federal authorities plan a large drive against anarchists and anti-conscriptionists after raids on Mother Earth headquarters in New York. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman are jailed on conspiracy charges to interfere with the draft. Aliens without registration face possible deportation. meetings will be suppressed and speakers condemning the government may be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mother Earth
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Berkman
Goldman
United States
New Castle High School Commencement Week Begins With Baccalaureate
Tomorrow marks the start of commencement week at New Castle High School with Rev. W. W. Sniff delivering the baccalaureate sermon titled In the Beginning God. Special music by the high school octette will be featured and tickets will not be required for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle High School
W. W. Sniff
First Christian Church
Sniff
God
Ceinwin Lewis
Carolyn Duford
Dorothy Stahl
Madeline Nail
Roy Thompson
James Rugh
Carrol Kearns
Lawrence Thompson
Kenneth Miller
Costs Placed On The Prosecutor In Motor License Case
Constable W C Graham of Mahoning Township was found not guilty of operating a vehicle without a license. Costs were placed on Special Officer William J Edwards, prosecutor. The jury found Graham justified in using the car to warn a gypsy camp near Hillsville where no license was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Graham
Mahoning Township
William J. Edwards
Graham
Hillsville
Edwards
Reprimand Causes Girl To Disappear
Lewis Marcone of 1517 Hamilton Street reported to police that his fourteen year old daughter Mary is missing after a neighbor reprimanded her for pulling grass to feed her rabbit. He believes the reprimand prompted her departure. no further details or reports have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Marcone
Hamilton Street
Mary
Colored Man Tries To Start Trouble On Interurban Car
A six person party returning to New Castle from Youngstown faced an incident when a colored man, J. H. Brown, mocked a joke about him. He followed the group and renewed the trouble at East Washington street bridge. Brown forfeited $10 while the Youngstown man used a fictitious name and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
J. H. Brown
Youngstown
East Washington Street
P. Burke
Farewell For J. L. Thalman At New Castle High
Several hundred pupils bid principal J. L. Thalman farewell at a year end party planned in his honor. The event included dancing in the gym and lunch in the cafeteria. Helen Flynn presented a leather traveling bag as a keepsake from the class of 1917, and Thalman praised school spirit and the cooperation of staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Thalman
Thalman
Helen Flynn
New Castle High School
Arrested After Year Of Liberty
Police arrest Frank Rouse on a charge of being a fugitive from justice after he left the city road gang before completing his sentence. He was turned over to the sheriff by officers who had ordered the capture of all escapees from the road gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rouse
Rouse
City Road Gang
Road Gang
Free Art Gallery for Youngstown Planned by Butler
Joseph G. Butler Jr a steelmaker announced plans for a marble art gallery in Youngstown Ohio costing $250000. The gallery will house paintings owned by local men and offer free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Joseph G. Butler, Jr
Case Should Have Been Civil Action
In the case of the commonwealth against E. E. McCartney the jury found not guilty of larceny by bailee. The record shows the case was wrongly brought in court and should have been a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
E. E. McCartney
J. J. Miller
Not Guilty Verdict in Wehere Larceny Case Costs Charged to Prosecutor
Stephen and Bernard Wehere faced larceny charges and were acquitted by the jury. The court ordered the costs of the case assessed against Charles Watkins, the prosecutor in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Stephen
Bernard Wehere
Charles Watkins
John Russell Enlists in Marines Training at Port Royal
John Russell son of F Russell of McCaslin enlisted in the Marine Corps at Cleveland Ohio. He passed the final test in Atlanta and is now in training at Port Royal South Carolina.
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John Russel
F. Russell
McCaslin
Marine Corps
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlanta
Port Royal
South Carolina
Firemen respond to Bank Street call find smoke from leaky flue
Firemen from box 17 were sent to Bank Street this morning after a call. They found a house somewhat smoked due to a leaking flue but no fire or material damage occurred.
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Bank Street
Man Kills Self With Musket Cravat at Family Home
Frank H. Leyde of 456 East Washington Street died by self inflicted gunshot in the back yard crack of dawn. Found by son in law J F Lamielle around 5 30 this morning after tying a cravat to a musket trigger to place the muzzle to his body. Despondency over ill health and dropsy noted as motive. Leyde, a known peanut vendor, leaves wife three children and a brother with step children. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM at his residence with Rev A J Randles presiding.
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Frank H. Leyde
East Washington Street
J. F. Lamielle
Leyde
Mercer
Washington Streets
East Side
Joseph
Mary
J. F
Second
U. P. Church
Liberty Bond subscriptions surge across districts
Districts report large Liberty Bond totals with Chicago leading at 162 million and Illinois outside Chicago at 24 million. Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and other areas add tens of millions. Atlanta district notes 58 million with mail orders awaiting processing. regional quotas ranged from 65 to 65 million.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Atlanta
Delegation Seeks Pulaski Fair Grounds Use
A delegation led by Will Aiken and O P Brown asked Pulaski Fair officials to allow fair grounds buildings to serve as camps for farm laborers. The request was granted with plan details to be set by the public safety committee aided by the board of trade Minute Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Aiken
Public Safety Committee
O. P. Brown
Charles H. Young
State Committee
George A. Dickson
William Kennedy
Board of Trade
Pulaski
Cabbage Plants Aim for City Delivery
Some of the cabbage plants ordered by the board of trade are already en route to the city. Those who paid will receive them at the oil board of trade office upon presenting the coupons. Watch The News for arrival details. Over 100 000 plants have been sold and buyers are urged to bring their coupons.
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Board of Trade
Oil Board of Trade Office
Eloped Couple Carried Away by Cyclone Out West
A Florida Times-Union report notes Mabel eloped with a young man while out west. She was swept away by a cyclone, and the couple were carried away together, indicating a strong attraction and dramatic ordeal.
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Mabel
Florida Times-Union
Deaths of the Day Mr. Glass Buried
Funeral services for Elmer A. Glass were held Friday at 2 PM at the family home 815 Lathrop street with Rev. D. P. Shafer and Rev. A. J. Randles officiating and a Central Christian Church quartet singing. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers: Jesse Kennedy Harry Stevens William McCune Jr Walter White Frank Sneyd Clyde Grannis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Glass
Lathrop Street
D. P. Shafer
Central Christian Church
A. J. Randles
Second U. P. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Jesse Kennedy
Harry Stevens
William McCune, Jr
Walter White
Frank Sneyd
Clyde Grannis
Seniors Are In Evidence On Senior Day Parade
Friday was Senior day at the high school as the 1917 class led chapel exercises and staged a miniature parade through the building. Kenneth Miller introduced Miss Bessie Rosenblum who advised the freshmen, Miss Edith Emery guiding the sophomores, William Horner addressing the juniors, and Edward Vandegrift praising the faculty. The seniors closed with their class song and a classroom parade, their yells filling the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Miller
Bessie Rosenblum
Edith Emery
William Horner
Edward Vandegrift
Assault And Battery Case On Trial Before Judge Emery
The commonwealth case against Nick Blazanic charged with aggravated assault and battery on Theodore Stonich was taken up before Judge Emery this afternoon. It is alleged Blazanic struck Stonich with a shovel, breaking his arm. Charles Young appeared for the defendant and District Attorney Riley for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Nick Blazanic
Theodore Stonich
Emery
Blazanic
Stonich
Charles Young
Riley
Road Gang Man Enters a Plea in New Castle Case
Frank Rouse, who escaped from jail a year ago, returned to New Castle this week and was arrested. An information was filed before Alderman Mantz and he pleaded guilty. It is expected he will enter a similar plea in court next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rouse
New Castle
Alderman Mantz
Oil City Boy Magee Joins Local Y M C A as Boys Secretary
W R Magee, 29, Oil City native and experienced Y M C A official, arrived to assume duties as the local boys secretary. A former coach of Oil City High School basketball champions who won 24 straight games, Magee studied at Geneva College and Silver Bay Y M C A School, and will reside with his mother at 209 Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Magee
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mr. Magee
Oil City
Geneva College
Standard Oil Company
Silver Bay Y. M. C. A
Magee
Oil City Association
McKeesport Association
McKeesport Association. Mr. Magee
Pennsylvania
George Carhart
Park Avenue
Drinking Fountains In Service Again
Public drinking fountains around the city are being refurbished and repainted in green in preparation for connecting to water mains. They have been out of service all winter and are back in operation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suomer
New Bedford Band Charity Night Nets $50 for Red Cross
The New Bedford band hosted an entertainment and social at the town hall on Friday evening. Rev. B. M. Paul presided as master of ceremonies and a pie social followed the musical program. Auctioneer Earl McClusky contributed to the event's success as the Red Cross auxiliary receives the funds to buy supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Town Hall
Red Cross
B. M. Paul
Earl McClusky
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Volun
Civic League
Expansion of Canada
Ft. Niagara
James and
George Lamoree Beck
James K
Lamoree
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Canker
Rev. W. W. Sniff
Free Art Gallery — For
John Russell
Marines
Frank c CH. Leyde
Inlaw
Dianapolis
Borrow Fair Buildings
Safety Committee
Kennedy
Mr. Glass
Wilbur Kirkwood
Ephraim Kirkwood
Weaver Street
Frank Gibson
East Lackawannock Township
Mercer County
New Wilmington
Pennsylvania Reserves
Clendenin
Eliza Buzza
John Wilkins
Oak Avenue
Cornwall
England
Peter
Keziah Willoughby
Buzza
Wilkins
Epworth M. E. Church
714
Louisa Ramsey
McDonald, Pa
Eliza Shoenback
Clairton
Cora M. Zeifel
Henry Willoughby
Wilkes-Barre
Henry B. Wilkins
Pulaski Road
John Wilkins, Jr
Erie Railroad
Albert Wilkins
Edith Thompson
Bay Street
Ethel Webster
Maude
Edna Wilkins
William H. Wilkins
Louisa Shoenback
Secretary Magee
Associa
Entertainment
NETS
W. F. Dufford & CO
Washington St
UNION
Bell Phone
E. North ST
White & Son
Neshannock Avenue
BET Stvest
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