Impending War Looms as Carranza Must Act
The United States declares it will not withdraw its troops from Mexican soil, placing responsibility on the Carranza government. Secretary Lansing warns that if Mexico ignores its obligation to arrest bandits, U S forces may respond with armed defense of the border, urging Carranza to curb warlike forces to avoid grave consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Lansing
Clusion
Will Clear Plant Site At Carnegie
Work preparatory to building a large addition to the Carnegie Steel plant progresses with massive derricks erected to move ore from the pile on the site near the junction of the Neshannock and Shenango rivers. Bucket scoops will transport ore. the new addition below the Pennsylvania Engineering Works is valued near 2.5 million dollars and will create many jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Steel Company
Neshannock
Shenango
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Orpet Trial Enters 30th Day With Damaging Phone Evidence
Will Orpet entered the 30th day of his trial as prosecutors unveiled a telephone conversation said to fix Marion Lambert. Edith Kennedy, a Lake Forest operator, described a Feb. 8 call urging Lambert to meet, with the voice allegedly resembling Orpet. Defense contemplates expunging the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Waukegan
Will Orpet
Orpet
Madison
Marion Lambert
Edith Kennedy
Lake Forest
Desertion Alleged In Divorce Actions
Clara Majors through attorney Harvey E. Martin seeks a divorce from Thomas Majors on grounds of desertion. The couple wed July 27, 1909 and lived together until November 7, 1909. Mabel Bowder also sues Herman A. Bowder for divorce alleging desertion. married June 25, 1912 and separated September 19, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Majors
Harvey E. Martin
Thomas Majors
Mabel Bowder
Herman A. Bowder
Conference on Gardner Viaduct Plans Nearing Ready
Engineer T. A. Gilkey, preparing Gardner avenue viaduct plans, is in Pittsburg summoned to meet F. Herbert Snow, chief engineer of the state department, to confer. County commissioners expect state approval to go ahead soon as plans near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Gilkey
Gardner Avenue
Pittsburg
F. Herbert Snow
State Department
Militias Mobilize as States Prep For War Camp Drafts
Maryland National Guardsmen group in Laurel for training with three thousand men reported in lines awaiting examination. Employers grant leave with pay to enlistees. New York engineers units B and D depart for Camp Beekman to prepare grounds, followed by the Sixty-ninth regiment. Massachusetts militia streams into Camp Beebe as regiments Fifth Eighth and Ninth expected to muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Laurel
Consolidated Gas & Electric Co
New York
Twenty-second Corps of Engineers
Camp Beekman
Farmingham
Mass
Massachusetts Militia
Former Local Man Found Dead in Hubbard Car
The body of 61 year old Thomas Mitchell, formerly a bass roller in local tin mills, was found in a New York Central car at Hubbard last Wednesday evening. Authorities suspect natural causes. He is survived by his wife and several children in Warren and a sister Miss Kate Mitchell of 1011 South Mercer Street. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 am at St Mary’s Church with interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Hubbard
Thomas Mitchell
Warren
Kate Mitchell
South
Mercer Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pershing defies Carranza in Mexico operations
Brig. Gen. John Pershing, head of U S troops in Mexico, has defied Gen. Carranza by moving detachments from Namiquipa to pursue bandits in the district despite Carranza’s warning that American forces must not advance except toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Thomas
EL Paso
Tex
John Pershing
U. S
Mexico
Carranza
Pershing
Namiquipa
Rumor Claims Americans Murdered at Mexican Mine
Brownsville dispatch reports arriving passengers claim all Americans at the Cerralvo Mine in Nuevo Leon were murdered by Mexicans. The report is unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Matamoras
Cerralvo Mine
Neuvo Leon
George B Haley Secures Drug House Position in El Paso
George B Haley formerly of Los Angeles has secured an excellent position with a wholesale drug house in El Paso Texas as a new chapter in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Haley
el Paso
Texas
Los Angeles
California
Guns And Ammunition For Lawrence Rifles
An enthusiastic Lawrence Rifles meeting was held in the armory with many in attendance. No drill due to Troop F maneuvers. Plans approved to order 20 U S Krag rifles and 1 000 rounds of ammunition. Rifle drill will commence on receipt. Secretary B F Kline read War Department communications. Several new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rifles
B. F. Kline
U. S. War Department
Garbage Tax Bond Action Urged Over City Collection
City council passes a resolution requiring John V. Travers, city garbage collector, to appear Friday morning and show cause why judgment against his bondsmen should not be secured by the city. Travers posted a $3,000 bond for faithful performance of the contract amid widespread complaints about collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Travers
Travers
Guardsmen Will Not Lose Their Places
Pittsburg reports firms will retain National Guard employees on full or half pay during the Mexican crisis. Western Union will keep guardsmen on payroll at half pay, Bell Telephone seeking list for similar action. Albany banks grant full pay and indefinite leave of absence for guardsmen amid the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburg
National Guard
Western Union Telegraph Co
Bell Telephone Co
Local Trio In Mercer Concert
University trio including James Frew Arch Cubbison and H S Billings performed at the Mercer house Mercer Pa Audience from Moody Avenue Park Avenue and local residents attended led by Mr and Mrs Howard Frew and Mrs Woodworth with daughters Adelaide and Ruth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
James Frew
Arch Cubbison
New Castle
H. S. Billings
Springfield
Mercer House
Mercer, Pa
Howard Frew
Moody Avenue
Woodworth
Park Avenue
Adelaide
Ruth
Mercer
Harmony Electric Sues Duck Run Lime for 525 Dollars
The Harmony Electric Company files a suit to recover 525 dollars from the Duck Run Lime Company alleging a balance due for electric current furnished under contract. The plaintiff claims the Duck Run Lime Company contracted to take electric current and did not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harmony Electric Company
Duck Run Lime Company
Duck Run Company
Springfield watchmaker joins Dwyer jewelry firm
H. G. Thomas of Springfield has taken his duties as watchmaker at John C. Dwyer’s jewelry store. His family has arrived in the city, marking a new chapter for the shop and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thomas
Springfield, O
John C. Dwyer
City
Precipe Issued Against Garland Corp in Pittsburg Action
Joseph Mack has issued a summons against the Garland Corporation of West Pittsburg. A statement of claim will be filed later. D R. Rennie of Detroit has concluded a visit with Harry Nelson of Pennsylvania avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mack
Garland Corporation of
West Pittsburg
D. R. Rennie
Detroit, Mich
Harry Nelson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Russian Advance Continues With Poison Gas Used?
Russian offensives in Volhynia and Galicia grow stronger as Gen Lechnitsky’s forces push west of Czernowitz toward the Sereth. Austrian lines retreat near Kolomea while Lokatschi falls. gas warfare cripples German and Austro Hungarian troops, gas masks failing to stop the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Volhynia
Galicia
Teutons
Lechnitsky
Czernowitz
Sereth
Bukodinian
Vladimir Volynski
von Hindenberg
Booze Charge Is Sustained Against Emma Anderson
Emma Anderson was found guilty by a jury of selling liquor without a license. Key witnesses James Demark and Philip Litwack, Pittsburg detectives, claimed to paid 15 cents per bottle for six bottles. Defense argued detectives were stool pigeons for liquor dealers to curb competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Anderson
James Demark
Philip Litwack
Pittsburg
Anderson
Cousins
Commonwealth
First Orders Sent for New Castle Troop Mobilization
Troop F and the hospital corps of New Castle are set to depart for Mt Gretna mobilization camp, likely Friday night, dismounted with horse equipment to be supplied on site. Captain A M Graham reports recruitment efforts at the armory under Lt Chambers, with 65 enlisted men on peace footing awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mt. Gretna
Thomas J. Stewart
A. M. Graham
Harrisburg
Archie Martin Graham
Cavalry
Chambers
Graham
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Archie Graham
Captain Graham to accompany troop to mobilization camp
Captain Graham, just recovering from a severe illness, will travel with his company to the mobilization camp and to the Texas border. If his health permits, he will assume command. otherwise he may receive a short furlough. He regrets his current disability and hopes to command at the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
Shenango Tin Mill Clears Ground for Neighborhood Playground
Workmen at the Shenango tin works clear ground near the Welfare House of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company to establish playgrounds for local children. No equipment is planned yet but may come later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Tin Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Witness Arrest On Attachment In Robbery Attempt Case
William A. Gabriel, wanted as a witness in the Commonwealth vs Raymond Smith for an attempted robbery, was brought from Pittsburg by Sheriff Carl Johnston last night on an attachment issued by Judge Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gabriel
Raymond Smith
Pittsburg
Carl Johnston
Emery
Death Record for Local Residents listing several ages
Dr. D. T. Cleland aged 64 of Harlansburg. Chester Edward Forsythe aged 11 of 510 Haus Avenue. Thomas Mitchell aged 61 of Warren. Lake Corria aged 27 of 91649 S. Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Cleland
Harlansburg
Chester Edward Forsythe
Haus Avenue
Thomas Mitchell
Warren
Lake Corria
S. Mercer Street
Plan for New Steel Buildings at Johnson Bronze Plant
Johnson Bronze on South Mill Street plans a redesigned and enlarged plant with new steel fire proof buildings. Prack and Perrine of Pittsburgh are engineering the project, with potential costs around 85000 dollars. The site, formerly American Car and Ship Hardware, is a leading local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bronze Company
South Mill Street
American Car and Ship Hardware Company
Prack and Perrine
Pittsburg
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Carnegie
Gardner Viaduct
Wilson
Council
Bondsmen
Vigor
Czar
Capt. Graham
Shenango Tin Mill
Johnson Bronze Co
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