Dixmont Puts Up The Bars
Lawrence county patients are barred from Dixmont hospital in Dixmont Pa due to the prevalence of smallpox in the county. Superintendent W A Hutchinson cites a recent jailhouse case as prompting action and notes the facility houses 1300 inmates and cannot risk an outbreak. Sheriff Johnston and the county commissioners have been notified.
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Lawrence County
Dixmont
W. A. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Johnston
Civil Service Exam Notice for Lawrence County
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a July 14 examination in New Castle and Ellwood City to fill a rural carrier position in New Castle and possible future rural routes in Lawrence County. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Applications and forms available locally or from Washington, D. C. Apply at earliest practicable date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Lawrence County
New Castle
Ellwood City
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
The Lonesome Chap Attracts City Audiences
Louise Huff and House Peters star in the Pallas-Paramount photodrama The Lonesome Chap at the Dome Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The story follows a wealthy miner’s solitary life and lost love with scenes shot high in the Sierra mountains. The cast includes Eugene Pallette, John Burton, Betty Joaeon, and Senor Buzzi.
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Louisend House Peters
Dome Theatre
Pallas-Paramount
Emma Rochelle Wilams
Harvey Gates
Miss Huff
Jack Pickford
Booth Tarkington
Peters
Morosco-Paramount
Mr. Peters
Australia
Africa
Sierra Mountains
Eugene Pallette
John Bur
Betty Joneon
Senor Buzzi
Stevenson's Son Going To France
SHARON Pa June 16 John Stevenson III son of Mr and Mrs John Stevenson Jr of North Irvine avenue has enlisted in the United Munitions Transportation service and will soon go to France. He speaks French exceptionally well and will aid his department. Mrs Stevenson left Sharon for New England to be with her son until he sails. Mr Stevenson followed later to wish him God speed.
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Sharon
John Stevenson III
John Stevenson, Jr
North Irvine Avenue
United Munitions Transportation Service
France
Sam
Munitions Profits Rise at Canadian Car and Foundry
Montreal June 16 In yet another war driven shift deficits become profits at Canadian Car and Foundry company for the year ended September last net profits reach 353 255 after prior deficits of 558 471 in 1915 and 65 808 in 1914 the 1913 8 year shows a profit of 1 721 653 and orders on hand May 15 total 23 500 000 including unaccounted Russian shell contracts.
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Montreal
Quc
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
New Castle Meeting Is Called Off In War Time
The German American Alliance of Pennsylvania cancels its annual convention planned for New Castle and instead convenes a state conference at Central Turnhall Thackeray and O Hara streets in Pittsburg for morning and afternoon sessions to transact routine business. John B Mayer of Philadelphia will preside with presidents of county branches expected to attend.
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Pittsburg
Scarcity Of Cars Delays Ore Boats
Cleveland June 16 Supply and demand in the ore and coal trades hinges on railcar availability shippers say with ore movement just starting and a car shortage at some ports. Nine ore carriers waited at the outside dock and several ships were held at Ashtabula delaying fleet capacity while grain movement wanes.
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Cleveland
Ashtabula
Lake Superior
Duluth
Buffalo
Oil Operations Brisk In Hookstown Field
Beaver reports renewed activity to meet rising gasoline demand as fuel and labor shortages ease. Kendall and Hookstown fields show mixed results with light producers, while new leases test for producers. Developments in lower state fields remain light with numerous clusters and modest output.
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Beaver
Kendall
Hookstown
Hanover Township
Imperial
Thomas Cameron
Greene Township
G. W. Dawson
Thompson Sisters
Miss Matthews Claims Magna Cum Laude Seal
Miss Edith Matthews of this city graduated this week from the University of Pittsburg magna cum laude in the education school. Her practice teaching was at Edgewood and she will teach mathematics at Edgewood high school next year. A New Castle High School graduate, she was first in her class of 1913.
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Edith Matthews
University of Pittsburg
School of Education
Edgewood
Matthews
New Castle
Liberty Loan Bonds To Go Above Par In War End
Hollins N Randolph, attorney for the Federal Reserve in the Sixth District, says Liberty loan bonds may reach 110 after the war. He notes 2 percent bonds for Spanish War expenses sold at 109 and US 4s as high as 129, offering subscribers a yield over 5 percent. He adds government bonds have rarely sold below par in history except briefly in early periods and the Civil War.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Hollins N. Randolph
Federal Reserve Bank For
Sixth District
Randolph
Spain
United States
Mercantile Tax Notice to Merchants in New Castle
Brokers and real estate dealers, restaurant, pool room and bowling alley owners all public amusements. State Mercantile License due May 1. Pay promptly at County Treasurer office New Castle Pa or by check to County Treasurer. A W Harrison County Treasurer. June 14 15 16.
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New Castle
German officers order to shoot lagging troops in battle
International News Service reports from Paris that German officers with machine guns were assigned to shoot any soldier who lagged in battle. The dispatch cites secret orders found on dead officers. Fourteen divisions fought near Wytschaete Warneton with heavy losses, 20,000 Germans killed.
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International
Paris
Mafin
Wytschaete
Warneton
Belgium
Big Ferari Shows Arrive Here Sunday
The Col Ferari shows arrive about 3 p m Sunday with unloading and setup of the grounds and tent for the week. Nearly 300 people, 100 wild animals, dogs, ponies and monkeys travel in 22 double length cars. The Elyria Chronicle praised the carnival as the biggest and best to visit Elyria. The Maccabees commend the shows for safety and decency, ensuring families can attend without concern.
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New Castle
Elyria
Ohio
Daily Chronicle
Col
Francis Ferari
Ferari
Salary Awarded To Resigned Pastor In Back Pay Case
Washington reported that Rev. R. C. Van Camp, who left the Fourth Presbyterian church under pressure, was awarded $250 in back salary from the church trustees. The trustees appealed the judgment. Van Camp had come from Van Wert Ohio to fill the vacancy after Rev. George B. Irwin’s death. His pastorate was not approved by most of the congregation, who urged his resignation. He refused but eventually complied amid mounting pressure.
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Washington
R. C. van Camp
Fourth Presbyterian Church
van Camp
van Wert
Ohio
George B. Irwin
Aid For Boys Working Reserve Urges Local Support
In Harrisburg on June 16 Governor Brumbaugh urged all YMCA and Boy Scout groups parish clubs and local patriotic groups to back the federal drive to form the United States Boys Working Reserve. John C Frazer of Philadelphia named director for Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Public Safety Committees
Federal
Department of Labor
United States Boys Working Reserve
John C. Frazer
Philadelphia
Reserve
Pennsylvania
Canadian Pilots Ready For Duty
Canadian pilots trained by the Imperial Flying Corps in Toronto are to be sent to England at once. The Canadian Aeroplanes Limited is turning out three complete machines per day, with about 1,200 men and women employed in production and assembly. The output is allocated to Royal Flying Corps of Canada schools at Borden Deseronto and North.
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Toronto
Ont
Imperial Flying Corps
England
Canadian Aeroplanes Limited
Royal Flying Corps of Canada
Borden
Deseronto
Warplane Maintenance Figures From Canadian Bases
Toronto Long Branch and at Lulu near Vancouver report seventeen hundred mechanics kept on the machines. Camp Borden has 95 aircraft in use and the service records an average of three planes wrecked per day at about seven thousand five hundred dollars per loss.
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Toronto
Long Branch
Lulu
Vancouver
Camp Borden
German Socialists Peace Plans Known
STOCKHOLM June 16 The German Socialists peace terms include restoring Belgium and keeping Alsace Lorraine for Germany. They oppose violent territorial seizures and reject demanding large indemnities. Fate of Serbia and other Balkans to be decided later between Germany and Austro Hungary. Liberation of Ireland India and Egypt proposed.
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International News Service
Stockholm
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Servia
Balkan
Ireland
India
Egypt
Divorce Asked On Desertion Grounds
Mrs. Josie Krajewski by attorney L M Uber has filed for divorce from Stanislaw Krajewski. Married 1905 but separated June 5 1917 after desertion claim. Electricity used to abate nuisance from metal refineries smoke coal dust and fog.
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Josie Krajewski
L. M. Uber
Stanislaw Krajewski
Ant
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Neshannock Ave
America
Alf
Love & Mezgrown
Washington Sts
Seavy
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block Bell
House Peters
Stevenson
Canada
Lionel Barrymore
Regent Theatre
Liberty Loan
A. W. Harrison
New Castle Dry Goods Co
Pattern Department
METRO
Ethel Barrymore
Robert Whittier
Wm. B. Davidson
THE
June Mathis
Edward Sheldon
Strand Theatre
Louise Huff
Lompgonie
Paramount Picture
Mrs. Vernon
Patriarh
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