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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

7

British Fall Back in Macedonia After Village Losses

The Bulgarian war office reports eight villages seized by German allies and British forces retreating across the Struma river between Lakes Butkovya and Tahinos. Villages captured include Ormanli, Barakh, Juma Kumli, Keuliri, Prosnik, Bepl kuowh, Kakarasha and Salmah. Unconfirmed rumors of Salonika evacuation surface amid Constantine’s abdication in Greece.

International Newa Sopia Bulgarian War Office Butkovya Tahinos Struma Ormanli Barakh Juma Kumli Keuliri Prosnik Bepli' Kuowh Kakarasha Salmah Macedonia Salonika Constantine Greece

Entertain Camp Idea At Noon Board Meeting

The board of trade considers creating a farm camp to aid national food production. Charles J1 Young C Y Brown and Will Miken from public safety and county groups discuss using Pulaski air ground buildings leased recently. Minutemen would direct the camp and organize its efforts.

Board of Trade Charles J1. Young C. Y Brown State Public Safety Committee Will Miken Board of Rade Pulaski Air Ground Public Safety Committee Minuté Men

Berlin Explosion Kills Three. Panic Grips City

Three persons died and twelve were injured when an explosion hit Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin on Sunday. The blast sparked panic as residents feared an air raid over the city. A dispatch from Berlin reports the incident as authorities investigated the cause.

Berlin International News Service Basse Friedrichstrasse

U S Warships May Use Argentine Ports

Buenos Aires reports that Argentina accepts the course of Uruguay in holding that U S warships may feed from Argentina's territorial waters without violating neutrality, an official statement said today.

U.S Argentine Seivtces Butenos Aires Uragu

War Portions to Save Millions on Rail Dining

New York June 18 Delaware Lackawanna and Western announces war portions on dining car menus starting today. Two prices will be shown the regular price and a lower wartime portion price. Portions are same quality but smaller quantities, predicted to save about six million dollars annually on railroads.

New York Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad America G. A. Cullen Tackawanna

Food Saving Sunday Date Set For July

The United States faces potential food savings of two billion dollars in the next year under Hoover's conservation program. A nationwide publicity drive begins July 1 with a Food Saving Sunday, when 200,100 clergymen will preach conservation from pulpits, backed by films posters and ads.

United

Garbage Site As Bathing Beach Proposal

Councilman Tyler proposed converting a $4,000 site along Alg Run, bought for a garbage furnace, into a bathing beach for the city district. Councilman Mayne doubted practicality citing need for a dam to raise water, which would flood the area. No action was taken.

Tyler Alg Run Mayne

Brush Fires Ravage Santa Barbara Region In California

Fires in the Santa Barbara National Forest killed three women and left over 1 000 people homeless. The flames burned through the Ojai lawn area and destroyed crops across a wide area as they spread toward Sheppardston and Stanley Park near Bumner resorts.

Los Angeles Santa Barbara National Forest Ojai Sheppardston Stanley Park Bummer

Tank Explodes At Oakdale Killing Man In Aetna Plant

One man was killed and two others were injured at the Oakdale plant of the Aetna Chemical Co when a tank containing air exploded and hurled burning liquid through the interior. John Bruce, 25, was killed.

Pittsburg Pashine Oakdale Aetna Chemical Co John Bruce

Ten Per Cent Push Britain Profit Back East Of For Steel Co

Washington reports the push for a ten percent profit basis to settle steel contracts for a proposed merchant fleet. Goethals and the Emergency Fleet Corporation face friction with the Federal Shipping Board led by Chairman Denman, with Wilson expected to decide on powers to fix prices and command steel.

For Steel Co Mondhy Hill Mernational News Service Washington United States Goethals Emergency Fleet Corporation Federal Shipping Board Willan Danman Gen. Goethals Denman Wilson Isreel Compas

Body Cut In Two By Pennsy Train

A man identified as Jono Gust of 23 East Long Avenue was killed by a Pennsylvania passenger train near Mahoningtown. The body was severed and taken to Offutt's morgue. identification card for the National Fraternal League bore the name Jobo Gust. Police note probable trespass on tracks. exact details unavailable.

Jona Gust East Long Avenue Pennsylvania Offutt Mahoningtown National Fraternal League Jobo Gust

Three Men Go To Artillery

Three men will be sent from the recruiting headquarters to the field artillery. They are Tony Panello RD. F. Salvatore Litigito of 170 South Jefferson Street and Waller Smith of 153 Belmont Street.

Field Artillery Tony Panello RD. F. Salvatore Litigito South Jefferson Street Waleler Smith Belmont Street

Charles Harrah Ill at Home Over Serious Health Fear

Charles Harrah superintendent of Graceland is seriously ill at his home. Condition described as grave and feared not to recover. Local reports note the prominent figure’s illness affecting the Graceland administration.

Charles Harrah Graceland

Preach Red Cross Gospel In Every City

Washington June 18 The Red Cross drive begins by presidential proclamation as Red Cross week opens with a goal of 1000000000 to aid soldiers and dependents. Four thousand speakers nationwide urge citizens to contribute, with each speaker delivering four minutes to spur the relief effort.

Red Cross Washington America United States

Alleged Poisoner On Trial In Hartford Case

Amy E. Archer Gilligan faces first degree murder charges in Hartford for allegedly poisoning an elder care inmate and causing a death at her Windsor home. The case follows an earlier exhumation of a body and a prolonged inquiry into multiple mysterious deaths among residents of the Archer home.

Iinternational News Servicr Hartford Conn Amy E. Archer-Gilligan Elderline Sons Gilligan Archer I Windsor Franklin HR. Andrewr Mireian Andre Archer

Veterans Return From Akron Encampment Parade

Robert Kroesen, Joseph Trax and Samuel Kreps returned from Akron Ohio where they attended the state G A T E encampment. About 3 000 veterans lined the bar trade route as Trax was accompanied by his grandson Carl Jayton who helped in milling the Oyster trany through the streets.

Robert Kroesen Joseph Trax Samuel Kreps Akron Ohio G. A Tras Carl Jlayton

Sunday Says New York Is God’s City

Chnformational News Service reports Billy Sunday declaring New York, after ten weeks of campaigning, now a “God’s city.” He praised nearly 100,000 converts and 70,000 in three closing sermons, with $14,000 offered to Red Cross, U.S. Army and Navy work. He leaves for Winona Lake, Indiana, urging continued effort.

New York Winona Lake Tennsylvania Ind

Police Pursuit Ends With Reckless Driving Charge

Police pursued auto driver Paul Brown after a night chase in a Ford through downtown toward Cascade park entrance on East Washington Street. Arrested by Officer Richards and Detective Islie on a reckless driving charge, Brown’s car struck a telegraph pole. Brown posted 24 dollars and agreed to settle damage claims from a prior crash on Fast Washington Street involving Finna Kohler.

Ford Ram Cascade Park Washington Street Ofiver Richards Islie Paul Brown Brown al’ Dagey Finna Kohler East New Castle

Leach Arraigned For Murder Of Miss Cook At Beaver Pa

Beaver Pa June 18 Charles Leach of Elizabeth Va a private in the Hteenth Pennsylvania regiment National Guard was placed on trial here for the murder of Helen Wo a 15 year old girl whose body was found downstream after a canoe trip Leach claimed abductors forced her ashore and fled

Beaver Helen Wo Charles Leach Elizabeth Hteenth Pennsylvania Regiment National Guard Leach

School Sessions Limited to Morning Hours

Fragmentary note states public schools operate only in the mornings this week with afternoons off due to staffing. Mentions repairs and adjustments at several schools and temporary schedule changes affecting attendance and travel for students and staff.

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Opposition in House to Prohibition Fueled Food Control Fight

Washington June 18 The House opened a heated debate over the administration food control bill amid a split on Prohibition with leaders like Uncle Joe Cannon Moore and Mann opposing a food dictatorship The Lever Chamberlain plan would place food control under presidential authority and could suspend federal rules during the war The Senate fight is expected to center on cloture and a possible filibuster, with supporters ready to push limits on debate and speed passage

International News Service Washington House Congress Jor’ Cannon Moore Mann Haugen Agriculture Committee Dia Woatton Kanser Germany Earh Wilson Senate Herbert G le Ta Preme Harry Ty Weeds Robero Merineth Wilmingon Nell Bravier Frank M. Shaner Dirercrion of Haute Wilms Craven East Hiyermal David William Gibson Croton Ave hAn Aeon Hinks Wobert de Teatty Hrereha Springs Lang

Westminster Names New Biology Department Head

Westminster's biology department has appointed Walter E B Trofmers from the University of Iowa as head, succeeding Prof. D W Mills who resigned. Trofmers, a 1973 Milken University graduate with an MS from Iowa, brings five years of teaching experience and strong recommendations.

Sow Castle w _ Conway New Wilmington Walter EB. Trofmers Biology University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Westminster Department of Biology D W. Mills Rodgers Milken University

Will Investigate Passport Applications

Washington June 18 The department of State will thoroughly investigate every American applying for a passport for travel abroad, according to an official statement issued in Washington.

International News Servicr Washington Fey Department of

Cabhace Plant Shipment Arrives for Hoard Trade Office

A shipment of cabhace plants ordered by the Hoard of Trace has arrived and may be issued to occupan holders up to 48 hours this afternoon or Tuesday at the Hoard of Trade offices.

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