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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports officials anticipate inevitable war with Mexico. Carranza’s note refused. U S. mobilizes National Guard along the border and prepares light warships. Administration acts as precaution while awaiting Carranza’s reply.
Mounts to be supplied at Mt Gretna and recruiting continues. Hospital Corps here under orders too. Royal Army unit departs town for active duty leaving horses behind.
A number of members of the Al Hakim grotto left yesterday for Detroit for the supreme council meeting. They will be away for one week and will be joined by representatives from other cities.
Orders for mobilization of the Pennsylvania National Guard issued by Adjutant General Stewart call up about 9,500 men. All units except the 9th and 13th regiments and an unattached battalion at Williamsport will be ordered out. They are to report to camp at Mt. Gretna by Saturday.
Bids for improvements to the Park Avenue engine house were opened this morning. Adolph Timm won the contract with a bid of $145, while New Castle Lumber and Construction Company submitted $160.
Friends learn of the marriage of Ethel F Anderson and William A Sullivan in this city on May 29. They will reside at 114 Elm Street after June 25 and welcome friends.
Anna Boren ten year old daughter of Joseph Boren of Shenango township died suddenly in a buggy on the way home from Boyd school house. This marked the fifth sudden death in the family within four years from heart trouble. Her mother and three other children had died similarly. John, age nine, survives with the father. Funeral services expected tomorrow morning.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the supplementary general staff died of heart apoplexy this afternoon during a mourning service in the Reichstag for the late Field Marshal Von Der Goltz.
James McClure, charged with drunkenness, was jailed for thirty days by Mayor A. D. Newell after an arrest in Ashtabula County with Mrs. Mary Hoelte. The couple later returned home together after resolving their differences.
Danville Kentucky pastor Dr J Q A McDowell suffered serious head and body cuts from flying glass when gasoline exploded at a downtown garage. He was treated for multiple cuts including a scalp wound and a thigh injury and is resting with no infection reported.
Pastor George Richards of the First Congregational church was the principal speaker Sunday evening at the Knights of Pythias memorial service held in Farrell.
James Wasser of Ellwood City who was jailed for thirty days on a drunk and disorderly charge and who broke from the road gang was recaught and entered a guilty plea at court this morning. He will be sentenced later.
Dr. H J Whalen pastor of First Baptist urged a Sabbath message urging men to ensure their wives take a day of rest. He cited Neh 4 10 noting burden bearers weaken without recreation and contrasted high wage workers who avoid days off with laborers who can afford a day off.
The Lawrence Rifles hold an important meeting at the armory this evening. Secretary B F Kline reports war department communications of interest and a vote on gun orders will be taken. Members without orders can finalize them at this session.
A formal notice from Captain A Martin Graham of Troop F N G P orders members to report at the armory this evening at 8 o'clock p m. The document bears the date June 19 1916 and lists 60 1 as a possible reference.
By Saturday, June 24, Troop F of New Castle will likely be at Mt Gretna mobilization camp awaiting orders that may send them to the Mexican border or to Carranza and Villa regions. President Wilson calls for mobilization. the armory buzzes as Hospital Corps awaits Command Harrisburg orders. Major Urmson’s unit may be among the first called, as this mounted corps stands ready with equipment. The troop is about 15 below full war strength after recent musters. Captain Archie Graham leads with Ray Davenport and Joseph Chambers as lieutenants. Equipment, except horses and tents, will be carried by the troops.
William Kingston and Holliday Newton of Hazel Dell escaped serious injuries when their car went off a curve near Chewton between 3 and 4 o clock Sunday afternoon. The machine was badly smashed and both men were bruised and cut but walked away without broken bones. A Pittsburg party occupied the other auto involved.
Captain Archie Graham reports no orders yet for the troop here but a phone message from Harrisburg says orders are on the way by mail and expected to arrive in time to be read to the troop at the 8 o clock meeting in the armory tonight.
Death notices list David Roy Fulkerson aged 4 of 1023 S Crawford Ave and Anna Boren aged 10 with Shenango and Concetti Galli aged 18 months of 21 Home Street referenced in the public notice.
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