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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
12
International dispatches cite a looming food shortage across rural Germany akin to two years ago as crops dry and harvest fears mount. London tallies German casualties through June at about 4.46 million, with total army strength around 8.16 million.
On Thursday afternoon tram 3 or 4 o clock an exhibition of the kindergarten and Industrial school directed by Deaconess Howe will be held in Simpson M. E. church. Everyone interested is invited to attend.
The New York Stock Exchange opened with broad declines in the steel group yet buyers entered strongly, lifting many issues above yesterday's close. Steel and Bethlehem Steel weakened early, Utah Copper dipped then recovered, while motor shares led gains as Studebaker and General Motors rose. Willys Overland advanced, and government contracts supported several issues. Savage Arms jumped over five points as New Haven and railroad stocks showed mixed advances.
CITY LEAGUE MEET August 28 29 30 Hazleton announced. HAMITON II COMMITTEE Roger James M Hamilton named to welcome Miss Dore Rodrigues visiting for US Service recruit efforts. CASH IS ADJUSTED Tony Phillips exonerated from about 200 damage claims in exchange for dropping claims. WATER COMPANY WANTS PAY New Castle Water Co seeks payment. city has delayed cash due after Highland School fire amid water service concerns. MUMPS Harold Gilder of 1620 Huron avenue reported ill with mumps. MILL STREET WORK STARTED Widening and sewer separation on South AMI Street under way with curbs being set.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Whaley took Ray Roberts to the workhouse Monday afternoon for a ninety day sentence on a larceny charge. He pled guilty to entering a box caused by railroad employees for a lamp.
Ethel Barrymore showcases horsemanship in The Call of Her People, a seven act MEIRA release directed by Edward Sheldon. The star rides at high speed through rough rural and crowded city streets, with 600 people involved in filming. Egypt, the BY girl, navigates romance and danger as a villager pursues her, ending with a daring escape on horseback at Regent Theatre.
Mrs John Guit of East Long Avenue learned of her husband’s death when a newspaper reported a Pennsyl vania train collision near Mahoningtown. A young man found the name on an identification card in the victim’s pocket, prompting a neighbor to confirm the deceased. The funeral proceeded from the Independent Parish Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Washington reports the fiscal year 1917 ending June 30 as a banner year for liquor and tobacco. Internal revenue shows unprecedented consumption and tax totals with $175,000,000 from distilled spirits taxes and 154 million gallons produced. beer taxes reached $94,000,000 from 156 million barrels. wine and brandy taxes totaled $5,000,000 in revenue.
Stockholm dispatch notes three delegates to the International Socialist Peace conference all born in Russia. Max Goldfarb of Vorward New York Horsseinstein of Duffalo and D Dasidavitch of New York attend. Reinstein is naturalized American. Delegates were to meet the Dutch Scandinavian committee.
Advertisers seeking to solicit adverts in New Castle were told to submit plans to the board of trade commissioner, William Kennedy. The timetable proposal was reviewed by the board, refused, and operators are deemed to be working in the city without board approval.
Complaint lodged with counsel this morning concerns weeds overhanging the sidewalk along the Berger property on Highland Avenue. Rev J W Midler urged council to act to avert the nuisance. City clerk instructed to stake up with Pittsburg residents the matter of weed cutting.
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 19 Mrs Mary Bowers aged 84 was burned to death when the cabin she lived in at Eloy Grove suburb was destroyed by fire. The cabin used logs from old Fort Henry. Mrs Towers came from Kabnstown Pa years ago. John Berkeley 62 died at his home from chronic rheumatism. Funeral at St Michael s Greek Catholic Church. Interment in St Joseph s Cemetery. Katherine Kirk of Highland will leave July 2 for a girls camp near Chicago for sun summers retreat.
The notice invites readers for affordable car service by careful drivers at Wall Bell 1405. It cites Miss Alfen La Chapelle, an aviatrix, leading a corps of women offering help to support soldiers in Europe, noting many aviators may be deployed and patrol needs rise.
Hoover told senators the nation risks costly wage demands and wasted efficiency if food prices stay high. He cited $250,000,000 in flour price losses over five months and urged government control and cooperative buying during the war, warning against unrestricted market runs by allies.
The Russian party received a hearty greeting from Secretary of State Long, Boris Bakhmetieff head of the mission, and Mme Bakhmetieff on arrival. Counselor Polk and naval and military officers joined the welcome as the party traveled by automobile to the Henoln Jennings Mansion on Massachusetts Avenue, with streets along the route lined in cheering Washingtonians and flags displayed.
Harrisburg Pa June 18 thirteenth annual convention of the United Spanish War Veterans began there today. Commander Howard T. Rapt of Philadelphia nominated for a fourth term. Welcomed by W M Hargest deputy attorney general and by Char BG Pass on behalf of city officials. Captain Ki Laubenstein extended Belgian welcome for Harrisburg and vicinity. Department of Pennsylvania has more than 5 000 members. A fourth of the membership is back in U S services.
New Castle police seek to start an investigation into the whereabouts of George Collins 17 who left home Saturday evening and has not been seen since. Reports say he may have gone to Weaver Falls on Sunday night possibly with a man described as driving a white car.
Battling Terry, once a well known sboser, now serves as a chauffeur in the city’s garbage department. He operates one of the municipal trucks, continuing in city service.
A South New Castle man is in custody after the body of a deceased man was shipped to his home. The remains found at a Mahoning County covered bridge were sent to Rochester, New York, with the name William Carr on the packet. Letters to the Rochester patient prompted contact with the Care family, who matched the shipper and the recovered tan.
A reception by the Ladica Auxiliary A.OL FL for new members drew 69 attendees, about 10 in attendance from Tecent. Mrs Anna Eagan led a diplomatic music program, the first by a diplomatic body since the new Russian government. Mrs Tarnes and Miss Met erminene arrived here after. Ginte Cards provided noon refreshment served by the committee led by Mrs Carson and others. crowds as large as those visiting misiions of allied nations filled the event.
Reports from 737 cities show over 3 million subscribed on day one of a week long campaign to raise 100 million. New York alone pledged about 15.1 million, led by Buffalo at 408,240 and Cleveland at 340,000. Cincinnati 228,388. Indianapolis 219,000. Toledo 120,000. Detroit 29,722 amid varied totals across regions.
Mrs. Vincent Astor prepares to sail to France with her mother in law Mrs. J N Harriman to aid war relief work. She will be joined by Miss Ethel Harriman, daughter of Mrs. J R Harriman. Vincent Astor serves as an ensign in the U S Navy and will deliver his yacht to the government.
Disturbances began overnight after Sinn Fein activists clashed with police. A rebel flag was hoisted atop the damaged post office building, amid continued unrest and reporting of injuries.
Mrs. Jad Honlettt of Falla street announces the marriage of their daughter Miss Flda Alowet tah Pant Rosie of North street to be held May 4 at the home of Rev. Bl PF Itheades in Butler. After the ceremony they will return to this city.
Antee is hereby given that Mary Long, Administratrix in the Estate of Charles G Long, deceased, applied to the Orphans' Court of Lawrence County for private sale orders of two vacant parcels in Shenango Township to satisfy debts. The court set June 13, 4417 at 1 o'clock for a final order, unless objections are filed by then.
In Harrisburg June 19 the House refused to concur in a Senate resolution recalling from the governor the Craig bill providing for police service for third class cities. The vote was 28 to 125. Supporters argued the move aimed to kill the bill, while Minority Leader Saritz noted a similar effort two years ago failed after passage to the governor. The session marked the first time a concurrence bid sought to recall a governor’s action on the Craig measure.
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Fire yesterday destroyed the Canadian steamship shops at Sorel below Montreal on the St. Lawrence. A number of small tonnage ships under construction for the government were burned. The blaze was reported from Joliette.
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