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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

12

Finds Dead Body In Bush In Rochester Area

An unidentified man, likely about 33, seen poorly dressed with reddish hair, was found dead in bushes near Maboningtown. Authorities suspect alcohol related causes with no foul play suspected. A second body had been found recently in nearby West Pittsburg field.

Willian Canphel Rochester Rochestler Taguittes Nada Ele Wis Tl. W. Wagner Cleveland West Pittsburg

Pensian Houses Plan Hidden From Street View

Persian houses are built or planned with secrecy. no windows face the street, concealing interiors from public view.

Humus Wealth in Chiriqui Promises New Panama Prosperity

In Chiriqui Province Panama a vast humus deposit on the Boquete Plateau is described as a potential new wealth. Engineer T B Manniche reports soil depths of three to thirty feet with fertility far above average. Experts estimate a $50 million annual output potential if developed, with a $1 billion capitalized value at 3 percent. The plateau spans about 2,000 square miles at 3,000 feet, lies near Volcan de Chiriqui, and is suited to corn, irrigation, coffee, and cattle. American canal men have bought land, and a road from David to Boca de Toro is planned to connect banana interests with this region.

Colon Panama Chiriqui T. B. Manniche Panama Canal Boquete Plateau Christian Fictence Monitor Christian Fictence Monitor, Mr. Manniche Hoquste la Boqueta Volcan da Chiriqui Pacific Thea Bea David Paclle Pedregal Boquate Angaga Cate Bovay de Toro Atlantic United Fruit Company

Typographical Union Favors Arbitration

The International Typographical Union voted 17 834 to 9 000 in a referendum among 920 subordinate unions endorsing arbitration. The leaders said the decision ends costly strikes and lockouts and supports a long standing between printers and newspapers and could influence other trades to adopt arbitration.

Iabg International Typographical Union Ninteen Uniom Marsden G. Scott

Car Talk Sparks Bold Territory Plans

In a whimsical exchange from the Indianapolis News, Bob discusses future car plans with friend Jones. They joke about racing ahead, considering both a V8 and a compact, imagining quicker moves across the territory as they pursue better prospects.

City May Have New Factory In Aluminum Solder Rarity

Andrew Kalttle of New Castle and Frank E. Alborn run a repair shop on South Mercer Street near the opera house. Kalttle holds patents for a curtain stretcher called the Two in One, capable of drying two curtains at once and easily operable by one person. Knittle plans a factory to manufacture stretchers if material supply improves, with several hundred already sold locally. Kalttle also reports a breakthrough solder for aluminum that bonds securely, potentially restoring aluminum ware after minor damage without replacing parts.

Andrew Kalttle Whn Frank E. Alborn Mercer Street Opera House Recordil Knittis Kuilile Knutie Albarn Ifa Knittle Tao Kaittle Fu~ Tura Ie Bag

Nose Broken In Attack On Car On Southside Street

Police arrested Jess Anderson on Saturday night on a charge of having struck Dan Waters on a Southside street car. Waters' nose was broken and he was taken to New Castle hospital, then home. Anderson was held for a hearing in Alderman Gross' court on aggravated assault and battery charges.

Jess Anderson Dan Waters Waters Jie New Castle Hospital Anderson Alderman Gross’ Court

Food Saving Sunday Set For July 1 Observed Nationwide

A nationwide food conservation plan to be led by the Food Administration divides the country into zones. Experts will tailor programs to districts urging corn in districts with surplus and rice in others. Fraternal groups will assist and 250000 people in twelve communities will learn food saving basics this summer. Mr. Hoover estimates. Also reports Harvey Davies family returns from Woodlawn after a accident to Mrs Bainess mother, Mrs David Stans, improving but not yet safe.

Hose Food Administration Chile Hoover Harvey Davies Elizabeth North Cochranway Woodlawn Bainess David Stanes

New York Stocks Open Strong Amid Mixed Shifts

The New York stock market opened with strength though many strel industries posted small losses. Marine issues led gains with preferred up 7 8 to 9 1 8 and common up 3 8 to 20. Varied moves followed, Wheel Jog & Lake Erie rising to 16 4 4, Willys-Overland up 11 4 to 42, while Bethlehem Steel fell 1 1 2 to 146 3 4 and Reading slipped to 86 1 2.

New York Strel Industries Oue Point Velaware & Burson Lake Fria Reading Liberty Hands Wit‘ket Perio General Motors Pittsburg West Virginia Wheeling & Lake Erie

City Activities and Small Fire Incident Noted

City notices discuss money loaning on real estate and a plan for semi monthly payments by the city garbage department. A minor fire caused by spilled lamp oil at a Washington street location was extinguished before firefighters arrived. councilmen weigh plans for a bathing beach on Nesshannock creek and changes to garbage truck cab purchases.

Loiprovell Real Estate Clyde Sillian Lawrence Piremen Wings & Trust Parker

Vance Leaves For France To Serve In Army

C B Vance of Bet Telephone Company, Pittsburgh, joins the Telegraph battalion leaving last night for a New Jersey training station before embarking for France. Fifteen men formed the transport unit. Departure occurred at Pennsylvania Station with khaki clad troops bidding a farewell as they head to war. The squad will handle telephone and telegraph systems on the battlefield, recruited from the Pittsburgh district.

C B Vance Bet Telephone Company Pittsburg New Jersey France Bathlion Pennsylvania Battlefelds Piltsburg

Arrest Man Who Traveled to Mexico to Avoid Draft

Laredo Texas June 18 Robert Wesley Brown 22 admitted swimming the Rio Grande near Velho to reach Mexico and dodge federal draft registration on June 1. He was arrested here and held to a grand jury indictment. His home is listed as Chirag.

Laredo Tex Robert Wesley Brown Inday Rio Grande Velho Mexico Brown Chirag

The Kaiser and Revelations Prophecy Link to 666

A Philadelphia Ledger item cites a claim that Revelation foretells doom for the Kaiser before February 1, 1978. It notes verses about the beast, forty-two months, and the number of the beast, 666, derived from alphabetic letter values. The piece links the Kaiser to a supposed 666 prophecy echoed by Alford in Philadelphia Ledger.

Kaiser Alford Philadelphia Ledger

Interurban Loop to Add Diamond Street Track on Square

The city council learned that another tram line tap will be built on the public square to serve interurban street cars. The eastern end of the diamond will host the new loop, avoiding hotel lobby congestion as visitors await cars. Mayor Newell confirmed the plan amid debates over hotel guest disruption and passenger access.

Caunct AEC Inc van Ape A. D. Newell Saunter

Friends Bid Adieu To George D Reid

George D Reid of 119 12 Pearson Street leaves for Lang Branch North id to join the First Telegraph Battalion Signal Reserve corps. He is escorted to Pittsburg by Cornelia McCracken and Mr and Mrs L L Lesie. Reid worked in Bell Telephone Co business department and enlisted April 25. A farewell dinner was held at the Fort Pitt hotel before the 7 oclock train.

Geo. D. Reid Pearsons Street Leonard Reid Lang Branch N. Id Pittsburg Cornelia McCracken WC. McCracken L. L. Lesiie Reid The Belli Telephone Co Signal Reserve Corps LC. SA Exposition Park Northside AL Vintaburg Reht Jo Seventh Avenue Bell Telephony Company Fort Pitt Cystic Cnaone

Chicago Grain Market Notes From Evening Trading

Readable fragments show prices and month codes for grains and commodities. Mentions include Sept and July futures, entities like Jno Knox Son and Washington Street, with references to cans and an open wagon and coffee mill details.

Jno Knox , Son Washington St Ady

Sailors debate mufflers at Navy yard gathering

A Brooklyn Navy Yard lieutenant representing Admiral Oshor led a discussion with prominent women war relief groups at the Ritz-Carlton. He suggested sleeveless sweaters and helmets over mufflers, noting sailors wore mufflers with the Navy earlier. Attendees recalled WWI scenes of mufflers and wrapped neckwear.

Witcox Brooklyn Navy Yard Admiral Oshor litz-Carlton Tle Alice Carnenter Navy League Leutenant Wsher Hayy Jannstown Campnell Damer Charters Marlin Grakali As. Andrews Ee Campbell Nas. McCasker EK. Brown

Furniture Ordered For Court House by County Officials

Judge Livers urged county commissioners to purchase needed furniture for the court house and detention facility and to arrange repairs. The order also directed street and highway officials to fix conditions along Montgomery avenue and reported issues at J. M. Watson property in Wilmington township and W. J. McGoopell near Washington township.

Livers Montgomery Avenue Highway 1 J. M. Watson Wilmington Township W. J. McGoopell Washington Township

Assault And Battery Case On Trial

The Commonwealth files an assault and battery case against Nick Blasnik of Tillsville. The defendant faced Judge Emery after a Saturday arraignment and the trial continued this forenoon. The accuser alleges a confrontation ended with a pitchfork blow to the head and injuries to Stonter.

Yate Commonweath Nick Blasnik Theodore Stenink Tillsville Judeo Emery Ainufe Tmion Stonter Jana

Larceny Charge Against Roberts

Hay Roberts was arrested on a larceny charge after allegedly stealing a rut and other items from a hex car at the Shenango camp. He was held in Beaver jail pending further proceedings.

Hay Roberts Mantz

Shenango Valley Hospital Notes

Adnnlind Leslie Saiff at Winter Avenue and Mrs Mark on Ras Street appear in hospital notes. The fragmentary entry lists names and scattered street references with unclear dates or actions. The readable portion hints at a record of individuals connected to the Shenango Valley Hospital.

Adnnlind Leslie Saiff Winter Avenue Mrs Mark Ras Street Eronye Aralaifete Krentsdig Steret Eee

Fragmentary 19th century real estate transfer notes

In the second ward fragmentary entries show transfers or bids among multiple parties. Names such as Ulyte Gian ve Geritude Hornsline, John W. Knox, Teiinda Becker, and Allen Dietterta appear alongside organizations and sums like 3000 and 3470 in a muddled record of property dealings.

Ulyte Gian Ve Geritude Hornsline Ward John W. Knox Rurua Meiin Second Ward Teiinda Becker Rifas Mee Kinley Allen Dietterta Ty Ribas Moe Kinley Rufus. McKinley Lawrences Automobile Co

Lawrence Rifles Drill Tonight at Troop F Armory

The Lawrence Rifles plan a drill this evening at 746 Troop F Armory. All members are expected to be on duty promptly as the organization is serving rapidly and a new formation will take center stage under the command of Donnan First Sergeant Avery.

Lawrence Rifles Donnan

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