Submarine Zone Expanding Warns Congress
Boston dispatch reports two British freighters sunk off Ireland and the Bay State sent to the bottom by a German U-boat off the Scotland coast. The Elle of Reston valued 1.3 million, and the Bay State valued 2.0 million carried munitions and supplies. Fate of crew of both ships remains unknown. continued Atlantic hostilities threaten shipping.
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Boston
Elle
Reston
Ireland
Cantaby B. Plever
West Hartspool
England
Elele
Killer Dempster Line
Bay State
Warren Ling
Syeland
Alexander Fenton
Liverpool
Farmers Swarm to Jordan Stock Farm in Pa Fair
Visitors from many counties crowded Rev. Chas. Vi. Jordan’s Washington township farm for what may be the largest cattle and hog exhibition in Pennsylvania. About 1,199 automobiles and numerous trucks filled roadsides and barns, with attendees from Greene to Erie and Lancaster, including Lieut Gov Frank B McClain as a speaker.
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Stark
Chas. Vi. Jordan
Washington Township
Pennsylvania
Greene County
Erie
Lancaster
Frank B- McClain
Olio
Llegheny
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Trawford
Lawrence
Lew Castle
Governor Signs Civil Service Police Bill for New Castle
The civil service bill for policemen, approved by Governor Hrumbaugh, makes New Castle and all third class city police forces subject to civil service. The measure, championed by Senator Craté and Representative Wallace, limits removals to specified causes. Opponents fought but Craig and Wallace secured passage, promising nonpartisan appointments and experienced officers amid administrative changes. Harrisburg, June 20. The governor’s approval ends political interference in police appointments in third class cities.
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Hrumbaugh
Senate
Craté
Beaver-Lawrence
House
Wallace
New Castle
Craig
Harrisburg
Executive Department
Cabbage Plants Sell Fast at Board of Trade Office
Cabbages are moving rapidly as Danish Ball plants attract buyers with coupons. Call at headquarters to obtain coupons immediately and pick up plants. An additional shipment is expected today. Separate notice: Judge Emery appoints Dr W C Antenreith, W Thomas, and A C Martin as borough auditors after the regularly elected auditors relocated.
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Board of Trade
Loem
Rosseller
Emery
W.C. Antenreith
W. ©. Thomas
A. C. Martin
Ruth Cruger murder suspect makes getaway
Rome and New York news outline Alfredo Cocchi’s disappearance from Bologna and possible enlistment under a false name as police widen a national search. A jealous woman is watched as a possible accomplice in Ruth Cruger’s murder, with detectives questioning witnesses about Cocchi’s assaults on schoolgirls and alleged attacks at his shop.
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Coccht
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Abo
Cacchi
New Yar
Cacchi Ik
Italy
International News Service
Rome
Ruth Cgroger
Bologna
Cocchi
le Bady
Philippa Mureal
Swann
Cacohi
Lawrence Co Red Cross To Raise Funds Campaign
Lawrence County Red Cross launches a fundraising drive aiming for 50 million dollars to support disaster relief and community aid. The effort begins after a delayed start, with the first donation of 1000 dollars from David Jameson and a letter praising public support to J C McCready, urging swift, renewed action.
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Lawrence County
Qe Cross
David Jameson
Jameson
J. C. M Cready
Food Embargo Board To Regulate American Exports
President Wilson will appoint a board of export control with broad authority over American exports, especially food. An executive order will establish licensing rules to curb shipments to European neutrals, preventing embargoes by withholding licenses. Congress delays leave the government unable to act, risking vast grain departures that could hinder Allied and U.S. war efforts.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Licensing Bureau
Congress
United States
Fendle Held For Hearing On Technical Charge
Joan Fendle, arrested Monday evening by a U S marshal on a technical charge of failing to register, is jailed in Pittsburg awaiting a hearing with bail set at 2000 dollars. Chief M J Young attends to case details as reports say Fendle carried nitr mogis cerine and a tin box with an analyzed composition. He allegedly made suspicious remarks to New Castle pearls and asked a prominent citizen about blowing up Burton Powder works.
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Joan Fendle
South New
Cave
U.S
Pittsburg
Esteday
M. J. Young
Pittssburg
Fendle
Altro
Pillsbury
New Castle
Burton Towder
Women Working In The Fields Shortage Of Labor Evident
Visitors to the Jordan stock farm observed a shortage of labor as several women worked in fields and gardens along the Harlansburg macadam road. Farmers report difficulty securing help and have limited planting acreage to manage with the looming labor gap.
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Jordan
Harlansburk
Police Chief To Pay Costs Swarm Of Locusts At Butter Farm
Elwood City Police Chief G A Livingston appeared in court this morning to pay costs tied to the arrest of John Skillen on aggravated assault and resisting an officer charges. Other defendants, including John Rahesczski and Pasquale Moe, faced fines and costs for assault and battery, with multiple references to locust sightings at a Butter Farm and a growing insect presence noted near Neekhaniee fowashin, as residents watched shells and locusts emerge.
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G. A. Livingston
Elwood City
John Skillen
Skillen
Livingston
John Rahesczski
Sosepa Susskowski
Nick Biazini
Theodore Stanish
Biavinie
Stanish
Aasa Pasquale Moe
Madison Patoved From Workhouse Paroled to Report
Jesse Madison, sentenced six months to the workhouse, was paroled about two months ago and appeared in court this morning where he was directed to report regularly to Parole Officer W. Smith.
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Jesse Madison
W. ©. Smith
Mrs Clendenin Speaks at Sharon Accident Poisons Child
Mrs W W Clendenin of New Castle spoke at Sharon urging Red Cross aid for war hospitals in France. An accidental poisoning occurred when a baby received a spoonful of bitter almond oil at a theatre. the infant died before medical help arrived as Dr Victor Wagner assisted.
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Sharon
Clendenin
New Castle
West Pittsburg
Red Cross
Mike Foresting
Morean Grand
Fontenelli
Purchas War
France
Victor Wagner
New Castle Italians See War Mission and Board Nominees
New Castle residents greeted the Italian mission visit in Pittsburg with celebration notes. David Jancan of Citizens National Bank withdrew from the bid for board of trade director, while remaining candidates stay in the race. Ballots must be returned sealed by the specified evening, judges to count votes at a set time and declare winners. Local Italian event and road project updates accompany brief notes on attendees and recoveries.
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Butal
Board of Trade
David Jancaon
Citizens National Bank
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Government Run Fuel System
The FTC urges pooling coal production and transport under a government agency to avert a winter fuel crisis. It decries current production and distribution methods as inadequate and calls for lines of transportation by water or rail to be controlled, signaling a move toward a communist style management of coal, rail, and water transport. The report notes an exhaustive inquiry into fuel conditions and the rising risk of fuel shortages.
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Dodge International News Service
Washington
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Mt Body
United States
Commission
Joliet Rally Draws Throng in Red Cross Drive
Mrs. W W Clendenin spoke in Joliet on Thursday at Lincoln theatre about Red Cross work. The audience filled the venue as she urged support for a 25 000 member drive and stressed need for funds. She addressed Joliet High School students urging them to help the Red Cross effort.
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Joliet
Evening Herald
WW. Clendenin
Red Cross
Clendenin
Lincoln Theatre
Macpherson
Aoliel
Kennedy
Board of Trade
Alderman Rules On Case Involving Miss Ashmore and Rees
A court hearing over Miss Ashmore a Lincolnfield teacher and Arthur Rees took place with Moffatt representing Miss Ashmore and Flienik Lagan for Rees. Alderman Gras withheld his decision after both sides presented limited testimony and no witnesses from Miss Ashmore.
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Eisa Ashmore
lincol-Gar
Arthur Reeson
Spurgeon
J. LE
Misa
Minrney W. Moffatt
Miss Ashtorm
Avvornes
Lagan
Rees
Gras
Death Notice for Elizabeth Tucker at age 64
Obituary note lists Elizabeth Tucker age 64 associated with Greenwood and Wood City. Fragmentary text names possible relatives or locations including John Wo Heniersen and Ray net Rahyiard Humphreys. More complete details unavailable in the readable fragment.
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Elizabeth Tucker
Greenwood Age
John Wo Heniersen
Janey Tip Mes
Evlasherh West
Ray
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McClain
Hunt
C. A. Livingston
Ellwood
Great Nambers
Clark Hf. Rutter
Joseph
Hatler
Neehaniee Fowashin
Madison Patoved
Workhouse
Witter Almond
Mars
Amond
Ty Pittsburg
Tatlys
Piusburs
Pelativos
Fed. Boards
Gace
W. W. Clendenin
Rahyiard Humphreys, Gir
Wood City
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