Blackmailing Plot Revealed In Rural Letter Case
Detectives tracing a blackmail scheme after a June 11 letter to William Mayberry demanded $500 in cash in a locality between the city and Wampum. A five of hearts, pierced, accompanied the note, with threats against Mayberry’s family and property. Others farmers are said to have paid. A decoy was used but no arrests. The letter’s handwriting and disguise are under investigation as clues multiply.
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Tetactives
Lala
Wampum
William Mayberry
Turkey Hill
Pittaburg Road
New Castle
Raute 1
McMay Berry
Mr. Mayherss
Order for Steel Helmets Placed by U S Troops
Lockport headlines report the Simonds Mfg Co receiving a war department contract to produce 17 million dollars worth of steel helmets. The design uses armor plate identical to that used on armored trucks, signaling the first concrete step toward adopting the European trench helmet by U S troops.
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Lockport
U. S
Simonds Mfg. Co
War Department
Direct Peace Offer From Germany To Russia
London reported on June 16 that Germany has made a direct peace offer to the Russian provisional government through a Swiss official. The telegram cites the Social Demokraten and notes this is the first direct peace representation to Russia. Previously only indirect proposals were reported via Socialists or Austrian officers.
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Russia
London
Germany
Stockholm
Social Demokraten
Swiss Federal Council
Lost auto tire restored by local news ad
An auto tire and rim once lost by Gen Woods at 70 Scorn Street were recovered by W. W. Gibson of Pulask, Pa. He found the item after seeing Mr. Woods' lost ad in The News and returned it to the owner.
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Gen Woods
Scorn Street
W. W. Gibson
Pulask
Mr. Woods
Few Drafted Will Escape Service
President Wilson has approved draft exemption regulations to weed out only indispensibles. The lean system will begin with a proclamation early next week. Exemption boards will be staffed by men best qualified to judge cases, amid concerns over political influence and ward leaders.
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International News Service
Wilson
White House
Baker
Ends Receivership In Royal Arcanum
United States Court of Appeals vacated a district court order naming Thomas J. Boynton temporary receiver of the Royal Arcanum Supreme Council. The move follows an application by Arthur L. Hobart of Braintree Massachusetts, holder of a death benefit certificate, who alleged improper fund administration. The organization’s counsel stated the order’s finances are more than 100 percent solvent.
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Boston
United States
Aisenal Court of Appeals
District Court
Thomas J. Boynton
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Arthur L. Hobart
Explosion at Ashton-under-Lyne Ammunition Plant Claims Dozens
London reports forty killed and 130 injured in the explosion at an ammunition factory in Ashton-under-Lyne. Earlier counts listed 40 dead. The incident prompts official confirmation of the casualty figure as authorities assess the blast’s impact.
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London
Ashton-under-Lyn
Hunger strike and guards as anarchists arraigned in New York
Gold man and Berkman anarchists face federal court after hunger strike begins in Tombs. Guards seal Federal Building as bombs feared. Bail set at 23 000 dollars each after brief hearing. Witnesses searched and restricted, with tensions rising during the hearing.
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International Yeos Servicer
New York
Mina Gold- Tan
Alexander Derkman
Learers
Tedera
Cooper Union
Miss Goldman
Berkman
Etsike
Steady Close In Stocks As Market Mix Holds
New York June 16 steady tone throughout trading with government and corporate bonds little changed. Steel common declined, Crucible Steel rose, Marine pfd gained, Wheeling and Lake Erie up, Liberty Loan bond held at par. Trading opened strong but varied, total stock sales for the day and week reported.
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International News Service
KAW York
Steel Connon
Crucible Steel
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Marine Pfd
New York
Eno
United States Steel Comiman
Soto Val
Bethlehem Steel
Nolle Pros Entered In Two Dog Cases
A Rolle prosequi was entered by District Attorney Clyde WV Alley in the case against Andy Vel and John Paul. The Commonwealth charged them with keeping dogs and with being unnaturalized foreigners.
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Clyde WV
The
Commonwealth
Andy Vel
John Paul
Mey
City Clerks Compile Registration Lists for Voters
Clerks at the city hall are still working on registration lists, listing names of those registered here. Names are dated among precincts as required by government rules. Clerks in various departments across the city building assist in the task, including Joheth and Ed Fritz.
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United States
United States Army
Navy
Shenango Hottery Company
James M. Smith
Army
Marine
Jalsa
Stenango Pottery Company
AQ City
Ety Hall
Joheth
Ed Fritz
Much Work Done for Red Cross
Report shows Friday class progressing well in making bandages and medical items for the Red Cross. The session produced 14 fourtailed bandages and 41 abdominal bandages while enrollment expanded to include many new workers. Attendance varied but total enrolled reached 240.
Pershing At French Front With Petain
American commander General Pershing visits the front at Paris with General Petain. The French chamber authorizes remission of military furloughs and a wine gift to honor Pershing. Pershing travels from Varly to Paris by motor car and discusses with American officers about serving with current Allied armies.
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Paris
John Ershing
Petain
Chamber of Deputies
Wershing
Varly
United States
Death Record of Meath Levde and Others in Mercer County
Fragmentary obituary note lists Meath Levde Taal St Mes Flige Brera Ave Hionk Gibson Mercer Wilbur Withwooulk Bear the Wearer Tony Dacareni Gah Ashton mst st Wastin 1 Feb Oak. Details are unreadable due to damaged OCR text.
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Meath Levde
Taal St. Mes
Flige Brera
Ave
Hionk Gibson
Mercer
Wilbur Withwooulk
Bear the
Tony Dacareni
Gah
Ashton
St Wastin
Spain Faces Possible Crown Loss as Army Revolt Emerges
London reports of a Spanish army revolt threaten Alfonso as officers head a military committee demanding concessions and censorship tightens in Madrid. The incident mirrors Russia’s upheaval and fuels word of broader royal destabilization across Europe.
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London
Spain
Russia
Alfonso
Albert
Peter
Servia
Nicholas
Montenegro
von Mackensen
Balkans
Greece
Kong Perdinand
Roumania
Bucharest
Constantine
Riana
Washington
Senor
Juan Riana
Madrid
Farm workers camp planned for Northern District convention
Merchants from Northern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania will meet in Youngstown on June 28 to hear an explained accounting system for retailers. The event draws a large group of Western Pennsylvania merchants and aims to preserve accommodations and early reservations.
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Ola
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Rioult
Feta & Stambaugh
Yrakue
On Young
Pulaski
Lrushees
Cheristion
No Preaching at Highland Church Declared
Fragmentary notice states there will be no preaching at Highland Church. The text is garbled but indicates church leadership or plan to dismiss gatherings or alter services at a local religious location.
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Highland Church
Salhan Schoo
Abelaire
Temormas
Carl Fee Gre
Divorce Granted on Desertion Grounds
The case notes a divorce granted on desertion grounds between spouses. The record references an alleged desertion by the husband and mentions claims about child and household obligations. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Harry
Ammunition Plant
Bington
Kensington
Edward Raney
County Line Street
Campbell
Clarence Campbell
Hailee
M.C. Fulkerson
Arbor Alee
Shenango Pottery
Ing
New England
Liberty Loan
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
Art Vikovelark
Cleveland
Ohi
West Virginia
Kennedy
Uie
Chicago
Federal Reserve
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Supl
Shenanga Pottery
Pittsburg
Reading
Fotal
Nolle
RED Cross
Pershing
Velkemn Pershing
Pein Tolay
Cu Hoor
Gen Pershing
Mershins
Sapalena
T. Philippe
Des Moixes
Fear Persring
Dos Maiges
Nate
Mes
O. E. Bort
George
Marchants
Youngs Por
Pune
Pulaski Fair Trustees
Vre KB
Arary
Ter Husband
Frank BE Githard
Ddse Bnery Choory
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