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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
19
The Southern Railway orders discontinue use of extra passenger and baggage cars for laborer movement and to discourage the Negro exodus. A campaign will urge Negro preachers to oppose emigration, emphasizing short term gains and long term benefit of staying in the South. Banks and business leaders are urged to find local work for surplus Negro labor.
The American Home Defense Society urges establishing local Home Defense leagues in every city town and village. Proposals cover suppressing disorder protecting infrastructure patrolling regions aiding naturalized citizens and coordinating with police and government. Provisions include mounted squads uniforms emergency calls enrollment of firemen janitors and trolleymen as guards, census support, and mobilizing for military and civilian national service.
PhotoPlay crowds are promised another railroad sensation featuring Helen Holmes the Dare Devil R R Girl in The Railroad Raiders a five act Metro Wonderplay with Lionel Barrymore in A Millionaire s Double showing Monday and Tuesday.
A framework presents emergency police bodies as supplementary to military and police operations for home defense and civilian protection. It stresses coordinated response, civil order preservation, and rapid deployment during crises, with a focus on lawful authority and civilian safety.
Elaborate plans for entertaining the Italian war commission are in progress in Pittsburg led by local Italian societies and the mayor's committee. Prince Udine’s party may visit next Tuesday to review Italian organizations, attend a dinner at the William Penn hotel, tour industrial plants, and participate in a large public street parade. The tour is led by Marquis Luigi Bordarelli di Alfreddo and Guglielmo Marconi, with members including Senator Ciufelli and former ministers Nitti and others. A large stock of Italian flags has arrived and homes and businesses will be decorated to honor America's Italian allies.
Commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers were appointed at a Lawrence Rifles meeting in the Troop F armory. Names include Captain T. R. Miller and First Lieutenant W. W. Stevenson with a full list of sergeants and corporals. The government is expected to supply equipment soon as interest grows and the unit may form a home guard company. regular drill will be held Monday evening for new members.
Miss Beatrice Lindsay and Leonard Hoover married at 4 pm Tuesday at the groom’s parents’ home with Rev. Dr. Douglas officiating. Relatives attended, out-of-town guests named, a wedding supper followed, and a reception given by Mrs. L. D. Hoover with music and a serenade by the Edenburg band.
Mr and Mrs Jefferson Cearfoss and daughter of Hazel Dell visited friends in town Thursday. F H Stanley of Ashtabula Ohio spent Wednesday morning with his mother Mrs Priscilla Stanley. Mrs William Wigton and Miss Sadié Wigton of Carbon were Eden burg shoppers Tuesday. Mrs Will Knapper, Mrs Curt Webb and daughter Vivian visited New Castle Thursday. Jesse Richards of Pittsburg is spending a few days with his sister in law Mrs Henrietta Richards.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hoover are visiting friends in Sharon for a few days. Mrs Carl Mitcheltree left Thursday for Conneautville to see her ill father. Mrs E F Ashton was a Youngstown visitor Wednesday. Wilson Raub D P Needler Paul Raub and J E Morrow drove to Springfield Wednesday evening.
John R. Kiefer to Arthur Kiefer Fifth and Eighth wards one dollar. John Sanford to Margaret L. Philips Third ward one dollar. Silas J. Kissick to Liebendorfer Agency Ellwood City one dollar. Ellen Hamilton to James E. Wilcox Eighth ward one hundred twenty five dollars. Elizabeth G. Veach to Frank Veach Fourth ward one dollar. Attention Painters. Members of local No. 24 are quested to be present at the x ins Monday evening June 18. A vote is to be taken on a very important matter. A I Broadhead R 5 jars Ady.
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