Adams Express Car Robbery Leaves $30,000 Stolen
June 29 Chicago report states foreman Famnes Bure aves of Adams Express Co. was detained in custody as two masked bandits hijacked a Burlington and Quincy Express car at Westside yards. They opened the safe in five minutes, taking currency and jewels while the crew, Messrs. Andrews and Smiley, were bound. Police were notified an hour and a half later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Andrews
Burlington
Ward Smiley
Monmouth
Westside
Mnioin
Andrews
Union Station
Adamas Express Co
Smiley
Omahs
Coal Famine Warns of Pricey Winter If Govt Action Fails
A sweeping commission report warns the nation could face a coal famine next winter unless government action reduces unscientific pricing and unbridled speculation. It notes higher coal costs threaten utilities and war industries, urges rail priorities for coal, coke, and key commodities, and cites a recent 24 percent rise in anthracite output from April to May alongside ongoing shortages in bituminous coal and coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Tottiiisaion
Tha Emanission
Rae
Mina
Sonmniszien
United States
New England
Great Lake
Toal
Chainvan Haers
Jin
Anta
U S Ships Hit By U Boats In Atlantic Fight In 1915
London reports two American destroyers rescued survivors from torpedoed ships in the Atlantic as U boat activity intensifies. Germans extend submarine warfare, with British shipping losses mounting and more merchant vessels sunk in recent weeks, marking a period known as black weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dern Hi
Bonderland
London
Atlantic
New York
Asensed Niéres
Manus Cieles
Ines
Calypina
Navy awards for 3.57 million pairs of rocks to firms
Contracts for 3,567,200 pairs of rocks were awarded by the Navy Department yesterday to 18 firms nationwide, following the Kenil Roads committee recommendations of the Council of National Defense. The overprice pad was about 18 cents for cotton and 28 cents for woolen works. Argentina in five years has imported 12,904,060 pounds of tartaric acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Kenil Roads
Argentina
Class Night For Seniors Honors Principal Thalman
The 1917 New Castle high school seniors held a class night marking Principal J L Thalman as honored figure last night. They presented a silver service and a piano memorial, with Vandergrift and others aiding, while the class will depart after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Vandergrift
Vandergrift
William Horner
Beulah Norrin
Thalman
Flass
Nel'a
Cluss
HMR
Father Very Ill, Sons Arriving in Missoula
George K. Harrah, vice president and general manager of Multoptex Filing Palace at Buffalo, arrived in the area in the evening to attend his seriously ill father. Charles L. Marvin, superintendent of Graveland Cemetery, and Clink Harrah, another son, are en route with a party from Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Harrah
Multoptex
Buffalo
Charles L. Marvan
Gravelandemetery
Clink Harrah
Missoula
Lawrence 10 Red Cross To Raise Funds
Letter from D Jameson urges county Red Cross support amid wartime relief needs. He cites $100,000,000 national goal and recommends a county contribution of at least $150,000. Includes his personal pledge of $1,000 and calls for broad community generosity to aid suffering in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. McCready
Chafraan
Lawrence County
Red
New Castle
Ai Lam
Hed Cross War Fund
Lawrence Cavity
Red Cross
Europe
Fagke
D. Jameson
Crisis in Austrian Cabinet Turmoil Shocks Berlin
Amsterdam dispatch reports a cabinet crisis fueled by Polish Reichstag members attacking Germany’s war budget and pressing a coup. The German capital notes rising friction with Austria and hints at German fears over Austro Hungarian partition. The Frankfurter Zeitung is cited as sensational, suggesting deep regional strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Pol
Reichscath
Berlin
Reichsgath Eches
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Frankfurter Zeitung
County Crops Look Good Across Lawrence County
County reports indicate general crop health with wet spring boosting grass on meadows and rainfall aiding wheat oats and corn. Harvest ready around mid July with above normal expectations for Lawrence County. increased barley and potatoes also noted. Farmers plant buckwheat aiming for larger acreage due to expected strong prices and higher demand. some fields damaged by heavy storms. Purchases of feed and supplies from President Veach at the City Roller mills noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Veach
Rost Pirkra
Lawyers Picnic Date Announced
Secretary J. Hitler Bryan of the Lawrence Lcuity Bar association states the lawyers picnic will be held this year on June 29 at Sandy Lake, Slandore. The committee in charge includes Sfomey Nake William J. Uber and Mark Wahinavitz. A suitable program of activities and sports will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hitler Bryan
Lawrence Lcuity Bar Association
Slinalnres
Sandy Lake
Slandore
Sfomey Nake
Wiliam J. Uber
Mark Wahinavitz
Orville Brown to Continue Business After Father’s Death
The estate of the late Daniel I. Brown in the Sh. Cloud building has been taken over by his son Orville I. Brown who will continue conduct in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel 1, Brown
Sh. Cloud
Oreile I. Brown
Near Death From Burns in Mercer County Home
Portersville Pa June 20 Ernest Brennamen son of B J Brennamen of Mercer county is in serious condition at his home after a gasoline fueled bicycle accident. While cleaning grease from work clothes with gasoline a match ignited the accelerant causing burns over his body. He ran to grass and rolled to smother the flames. Face and limbs suffered extensive burns and recovery is uncertain.
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Portersyville
Ernest Reopanen
B.J. Brennamen
Mercer County
Here
Burns
Bis
Elshans
Face
County To Get Credit For Enlisted Volunteers
A recent adjutant-general bulletin states counties will receive credit for men volunteering for military service or enrolled in the National Guard. The process assigns county quotas by subtracting volunteers from the standard quota, a key step toward the conscription act's selection phase. Lawrence County could see its quota reduced by about a hundred as enlistments are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Adjutant-General's Office
Utherwize
Lawrence County
Atul
New Motor Vehicle For Offutt & Co
Frank B. Offutt of Offutt & Company Funeral Directors has returned from Piqua Ohio driving the new motor fuel vehicle bought by the firm. The machine, built by the Meteor Motore Car Company of Piqua, Ohio, is a combination limousine and invalid carriage with green body and black running gears. It can be used as a limousine and, with a slight change, converted into an invalid carriage with complete equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Offutt
Offutt & Company
Piqua
Meteor Motore Car Voms Company
Women Start Near Riot At White House
A near riot broke out in front of the White House when the Russian mission arrived to present credentials to President Wilson. Suffrage pickets displayed a sign accusing Wilson and Envoy Root of deceiving Russia as they claim democracy to aid in winning the war, held by Lucy Burns of New York and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia. About 300 onlookers surged toward the women and tore the sign down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
White House
Ita
Wilson
Glen
President Wilson
Envoy Root
Russia
Tne
Lucy Burns
New York
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Autos Collide Driver Fails to Stop
John Stevenson reported to police that his auto on Harbor road was struck by an unknown vehicle last night and the other driver fled the scene. Stevenson obtained a license number 27165 and asked for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevenson
Dewey Avenue
Harbor Road
Stevenson
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area
Obituaries from New Castle and vicinity list Mrs Elizabeth Tasker and Mrs Wilgabeth Tucker dying at 12 Greenwood avenue and June 19 respectively, along with other recent funerals including Mrs Margaret Hinkson, Marty J. Woote, John W Henderson, and Mrs Elizabeth West. services set in Greenwood cemetery and Oak Park cemetery with local clergy officiating. People named include Minnie O., John D., Hurl W., Edward B., Clarence P., and organizations such as Central Presbyterian and First United Presbyterian churches.
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Elizabeth Tasker
Wilgabeth Tucker
Greenwood Avenue
Beaver County
New Castle
Central Presbyterian Church
Minnie O
John D
Edward Bb M Smith
Willan
Clarence P
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Woods
Marty J. Woote
Northview Avenue
Southside
Rlanda
Robert Young
Mahoningtown
W.31. Crapper
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Graceland Cemetery
Lowry
William McGoury
Francis Loy
Jonn Kissinger
Loren
John Thompson
John W. Henderson
Shenango Township
James
Jane Henderson
Ulis
Mary Dorrang
Margaret Jamison Henderson
A. TP. McConahy
William J. Henderson
John AD. Henderson
Charles McGrath
R. A. Hendison
Morrison
George JB. Henderson
First United Presbyterian Church
Albarn Mim
Elizabeth Wests
Elizabeth West
Casalus M. West
William J. Gere
North Bay Street
Newey Avanut Free Methodist Church
H. Rohlf
Farmington
Willian Ge
Oak Park Cemetery
Special Notice to Taxpayers for 1917 Taxes Due
County and state taxes are now due for 1917. Sait taxes may be paid at the county treasurer office during June and July at 5 per cent discount. August at face, September 1 taxes pass to collectors with 5 per cent penalty. Statements furnished on request with property location by wards boroughs and townships. Use of the remittance guide advised. Remittances by check or money orders. Mailing address needed for receipts. A W Harrison County Treasurer. Adv June 10 23 25 27.
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A. W. Harrison
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admissions List
Admissions include Reese Thomas from Hatina street Nickie Garbo from Maitland street Vincent Molker from Farkaye nua Henry Willfeos from Mercar street and Jake Untch from Fulton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Thomas
Hatina Street
Nickie Garbo
Maitland Street
Vincent Molker
Farkayenua
Henry Willfeos
Mercar Street
Jake Untch
Fulton Street
Citation Is Awarded In Estate Case At Mahoning
Petition seeks citation on executors John Thomas and Steege Henley for account in the Joh Hanley estate. Died March 1906. partial account filed Feb 1998 shows4 642.18 due. no distribution. Bond bond insurer Aetna on bond $8,000 failed. executors reside out of state. Teese Milnty missing after three years in England. Estate includes limestone land royalties and oil gas leases. judge orders executors to file account and provide bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Hanley
Mahoning Townstt
Kworge Henley
Leggate
Banery
John, Thomas
Steege Henley
Henley
Mahoning Township
Luise Ismery
Bond
TE TRAINED UKEORE. Bergeant rest on route march
A fragment from a London Opinion piece notes a sergeant during a route march asking about heavy packs and commenting on a man named Jones and a misused phrase. The dialogue hints at worn troops and a casual street scene with shop nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeant
Jones
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England
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