OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE NEWS CO.
The article lists officers and staff of the News Co including President Roy and T. Ray, Secretary L. Rentz, Treasurer and Manager George W. Conway, and City Editor, with publishing details. It notes publication daily except Sunday from Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Way, New Castle Pa. It also provides telephones, mailing address, and advertising contact instructions.
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Pres. T. Ray
Ap Blahbeaeptahdont
T. Roy
L. Rentz. Treas
Man
Rge W. Conway
Sboueernee
Sycamore Street
Apple Way
Italy on the Piave Defies Austrian Drive
The article portrays Italy’s defense on the Piave river as a robust stand against Austro-Hungarian forces aided by German troops. It notes Italian reorganization, Allied support, and strong leadership, while reporting on political and social tensions at home over war mobilization and draft-age policy.
City council refuses carnival exhibition permit
The councilmen reflected community sentiment by denying a permit for carnival exhibitions in the city. In wartime conditions the article argues there is little justification for such events, noting the recent war orders and arguing carnivals have done little beneficial work for the city.
City Draft and Labor War Measure Urges Carnival Labor
The text argues for enforcing orders to bar individuals from the city and to force those connected with carnivals, even if past draft age, to perform essential wartime labor. It links carnival work to broader labor shortages and the national war effort, stressing necessity over moral concerns.
Rushing into print blamed for public missteps
The paper notes harm from hastily published letters. A citizen writer criticized a public official, later admitted error and faced embarrassment. The piece warns against retaliatory motives in communications and urges caution before printing.
Dr Daniel W Abercrombie retires from Worcester academy
Dr Daniel W Abercrombie retires after 36 years as head of Worcester academy in Worcester Massachusetts. A 65 year old Alabama native, he began teaching in 1877 after earning his A B from Harvard and has served on many educational commissions including a German system study for the U S Bureau of Education.
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Daniel W. Abercrombie
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Mass
Abercrombie
Alabama
Harvard
United States Bureau of Education
Germany
One Year Ago Today In The War
Russian war mission under Minister Bakhmetieff arrived in Washington. Vice Admiral Sims to lead allied naval forces in Irish waters during the British commander’s absence. Cincinnati report notes Western Union refuses to hire messenger girls unless necessary while Postal Telegraph reports five girls in service.
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Bakhmetieff
Washington
Sims
Irish
Cincinnati, CO
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Built-in bath chases memory of muddy river
A collage of quips and reflections from the Birmingham Age Herald recalls a boyhood swimming spot, now replaced by a built-in bath. The-era notes touch on weather, food controls, wartime jokes, local gossip, and social mores with a brisk, columnic tone.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Today’s Wartime Events From Yale To Saginaw
On this 1419th day of the Great War many groups meet nationwide. Yale begins commencement today as wartime issues are discussed by Iowa bankers in Dubuque. Sec electric power groups converge in Atlanta. Dr Abercrombie retires after 36 years in Mass principalship. Epworth League in Livingston four day convention. City comptrollers meet in Atlantic City. South Dakota Farmers Equity Society hosts speakers including Senator Sterlin and Governor Morbeck. A military wedding in Washington couples Katherine Coville and Lieut Chaster Woodburn. American Institute of Chemical Engineers opens summer meeting in Berlin New Hampshire. Civil War veterans gather in Saginaw for G A R encampment.
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Sterlin
Morbeck
Farmers’ Equity Society of
South Dakota
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Berlin
N. H
Anniversaries From 1754 to 1916 Landmark Events Noted
A compilation of historical anniversaries lists events from 1754 to 1916. Highlights include Albany delegates considering a colonial confederacy in 1754, Samuel Chase’s death in 1811, the Saxon and Austrian alliance against Prussia in 1866, Henry Dodge’s death in 1867, the Statue of Liberty gift in 1885, the Manchester Ship Canal opening in 1891, Bishop Burke’s transfer in 1893, Russian retreat before Lemberg in 1915, and the German steamer Ems torpedoed in 1916.
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N. Y
Samuel Chase
Maryland
Henry Dodge
U. S
Wisconsin
Burlington
Iowa
Vincennes
Ind
New York
United States
Manchester Ship Canal
Maurice F. Burke
Cheyenne
St. Joseph
Grodek
Lemberg
Ems
Health officer and sanitary police not the same
In a previous letter I misstated about the city health officer and a supposed insult on Croton Avenue. I correct that the health officer was not Dr. Steen and the sanitary police are not the same. I regret the confusion. Harry W. Jeffery.
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Croton Anynue
Dr. Steen
Harry W. Jeffery
Barbour Place
City
War Chest Drive Item Missing in Newark
Police officer’s wartime outfit is unaccounted for in Newark Ohio with the War Chest Committee asking citizens to aid in locating the missing uniform.
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Newark
War Chest Committee
Kentucky Enacts Taylor Dycus Anti Shipping Law
The most drastic temperance measure in Kentucky, the Taylor Dycus anti shipping law, prohibits the shipping of intoxicants into dry localities and takes effect today.
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Kentucky
Great convention opens in Buffalo on Sunday school study
The International Sunday School Association begins its great convention in Buffalo with a focus on Bible study and religious education during this critical period.
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International Sunday School Association
Buffalo
Harvard Class Day curtailed by war and dean’s note
Festivities at Harvard today will be drastically reduced due to the war economy and the small number of seniors who can attend. The event faces strict limits as administrators prioritize resources and safety for the war effort.
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Harvard
Tenants League to Elect Delegates for Washington Protest
The Tenants' league of Greater New York will hold a mass meeting tonight to elect delegates who will travel to Washington to protest to President Wilson against profiteering landlords in the city and their exorbitant rentals.
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Tenants’ League of
Greater New York
Washington
Wilson
Saving for Uncle Sam in Wartime
The article urges readers to save money to lend to the United States for war effort. It frames saving as patriotic, explains that Uncle Sam needs funds from citizens, and notes options like War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds offered at affordable levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Uncle Sam
Europe
Of Interest To Women Addresses Wartime Roles And Changes
Business and professional women in Birmingham organize to advance common interests. English women increasingly enter chemistry. Bessie Townsend serves as Atlantic City city comptroller through three administrations. Mary E. Davenport to pastor First Baptist Clarksburg during war service. Possible use of women as barmaids in New York hotels due to draft-age workers redirected. Women delegates to International Typographical Union convention in Scranton as many men serve. European royal women curb wartime dress waste due to economy.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bessie Townsend
Atlantic City
First Baptist Church of
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mary E. Davenport
New York
International Typographical Union
Scranton
Nixon Pauline Starke in The Man Who Woke Up
Pauline Starke stars opposite Nixon in The Man Who Woke Up and headlines the Star section as a leading film release. The program also notes The Trouble Makers at Star and Divorce at Regent with brief listings.
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Nixon
Pauline Starke
Man
Huge Library for Army One-Third Larger Than Congress
Washington reports a sizable Army library expansion as of June 19, noting the collection now surpasses Congress in size by about one third. The item emphasizes a major growth in military reading resources and its strategic significance.
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Congressional
American Library Association
War Service
Ason
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