Villa Turns Forces Toward Zacatecas in Three Day Push
International dispatches report Gen. Villa massing near Zacatecas with 30,000 rebels. Gen. Angeles shells Zacatecas as floods disable rail lines while Villa claims capture within three days. Gen. Barron defends the city with 15,000 troops amid heavy fighting and entrenched defenses on La Bufa hill. Colonial-era conflict continues with casualties on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Torreon
Villa
Zacatecas
Constitutionalist
Angeles
Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
Constitutionalists
Natera
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Custom House
Constitutionalist Information Bureau
Barron
la Bufa
Speakers at Rotary Club Dinner Discuss Music and Loyalty
Prof. James Kurtz and Dr. D E S Perry spoke at the YMCA Rotary Club dinner. Kurtz presented a ten minute music talk with two violin solos accompanied by Julius Sypher. Perry explained the meaning of loyalty and its application to daily business affairs. Dinners were scaled back to monthly during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kurtz
D. E. S. Perry
Rotary Club
Kurtz
Julius Sypher
Dr. Perry
Deportation Sought for Ill Ellwood City Resident
A petition by Ellwood City Poor Overseers A S Powell and T W Johnston asks that Benjamin Di Denzi be sent back to Italy. Di Denzi, ill in hospital, has lived in Ellwood City about eight months and stomach trouble is cited as likely permanent, to prevent him becoming a borough charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Powell
T. W. Johnston
Ellwood City
Benjamin di Denzi
Italy
Former Residents Quietly Married
Dr. G. C. Warnock of Youngstown and Miss Laura Mills were wed at her Toronto home. The bride, a Shenango Valley Hospital Training School graduate, nurses locally for two years. Dr. Warnock now practices in Youngstown and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
G. C. Warnock
Youngstown
Laura Mills
Toronto
Can
Shenango Valley Hospital
Warnock
Fire damages Gross Store on Washington Street
A second floor blaze at the Harry Gross company department store on Washington Street near midnight caused several thousand dollars in damage to stock and ceilings. Water was used after chemicals proved impractical. Five fire companies fought the fire. insurance coverage was about 30,000 dollars. The loss totals are assessed by the store manager, and the building was closed as adjusters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gross Company
Washington Street
Connery
Velleman
Citizens Win School Fight In Springfield Township
After protests and petitions organized to press demands, the Mercer county school board approves an addition to No Five Mine school. Construction of a 25 by 30 foot brick addition will begin at once and be ready for use by fall. The current building is deemed too small for districtchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Township
Mercer County
Man Charged With Selling Liquor On Trial
Joseph Spenella is on trial before Judge Porter for selling liquor without a license. County Detective W. H. Dunlap filed the information. Attorney Thomas W. Dickey defends, District Attorney Riley prosecutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Spenella
Porter
W. H. Dunlap
Thomas W. Dickey
Riley
Mabel Anderson Enters Pleas on Liquor Charges
Mabel Anderson pleaded guilty to two counts of furnishing liquor to minors and for selling liquor on Sunday. She had been recently sentenced to the work house for a liquor selling charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Anderson
County High School Entrance Results Released
County Superintendent W Lee Gilmore compiled pass lists from boroughs and townships. Of 293 examined 167 passed 10 conditional, 116 failed. detailed district tallies follow with names of successful examinees in New Wilmington and Ellwood City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Lee Gilmore
New Wilmington
Ellwood City
Wampum
Mr. Jackson
Harlansburg
Bessemer
Enon Valley
Princeton
Eastbrook
Plaingrove
Volant
New Castle
Howard Blair
Leonard Coryea
Harold Holmes
Margaret Kaufman
Ethel Morse
Roy Nelson Moose
Irene Porter
James Phillpot
Lester S. Steindorf
David P. Thompson
Paul B. Thompson
Ralph E. Watson
Harriet Wilson
Iva Barksley
Alfred Baker
Mary Bookamer
Everett Bonzo
Jacob Boots
Donald Bartel
Emma Cox
Phyl
92 year old Reed to attend G A R encampment in East Liverpool
Andrew R. Reed, 92, a longtime New Castle resident and East Liverpool paper seller for 17 years, is a Bible authority and Civil War veteran who served in the 12th Pennsylvania and the 100th Pennsylvania Regiment. He moved to East Liverpool in 1873 and speaks of his long life and health regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew R. Reed
East Liverpool
New Castle
Joseph Trax
West New Castle
Reed
Beaufort
Broad River Ford
Bull Run
South Mountain
Antietam
Pittsburg Landing
Battle of the Wilderness
Five Forks
Mayne Committs Self to Jail After Fine Unpaid
Fred Mayne arrested on a fighting charge serves five days in the county jail after failing to pay a $25 fine and costs. He presented the mayor’s commitment to the sheriff and walked alone to the jail, a unique proceeding noted by Chief of Police Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mayne
Mayne
Young
Hostess in apron arrested after liquor sale charges
Police arrested Charlotte Watt in Centre street home for hosting a gathering where beer flowed freely. She was cuffed to ride to the patrol wagon and fined 53 dollars after youths and guests faced varied outcomes from forfeits to discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Watt
Lady Godiva
Logan and Phillips
Charlotte
Centre Street
Phillips
Logan
Griffith Receives Patent for Versatile Monkey Wrench
Clyde N. Griffith of 231 North Crawford Avenue has been granted a patent for a monkey wrench praised as a great convenience and time saver. The wrench adjusts from the handle to fit any bolt in seconds and grip is firm. Griffith has already received a handsome offer for the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde N. Griffith
North
Crawford Avenue
Griffith
Prisoner Escapes After Leaving Deacon Under Watch
A prisoner fled while under guard between city hall and the poor farm. Officer Davidson did not authorize a reward but would likely welcome the prisoner’s return. Sunday morning Davidson, with three offenders, boarded the Harmony car. one inmate vanished. The escapee is listed as John Valentine on the police docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Harmony
John Valentine
Y M C A Campers Meet Tuesday For Lake Erie Camp Past
A meeting of all participants in Camp Petre on Lake Erie and association members planning to attend this year is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the boys department of the Y M C A. Boy Scouts will attend and help plan this year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Petre
Lake Erie
Boys’ Department
Boy Scouts
Well Protection Ordered for Berger Woods Site
A complaint to the council stated a well in Berger woods is unprotected and dangerous. Children at play risk falling in and drowning, though not public property. The council directed the street commissioner to install proper protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Woods
Two Women Found Guilty of Keeping A Bawdy House
Inez Davis and Annie Jackson were found guilty on both counts of the indictment for keeping a bawdy and a disorderly house on South Street. Neighbors describe the location as a neighborhood nuisance and the defendants face sentence later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Davis
Annie Jackson
South Street
Court Interpreress Mary Conti Excused for Funeral
Court interpretress Mrs. Mary Conti was excused this afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Julia A. Hill in Hillsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conti
Julia A. Hill
Hillsville
Mysterious stabbing at Pearson farm attracts police
At 1 o'clock last night a man identified as Constance Rimondi staggered into the Pearson farm house on Harlansburg road with a deep cheek and throat wound. Dr Boak transported him to Shenango Valley hospital where doctors fear blood loss but expect he will survive. Investigators have not learned how or why Rimondi was wounded and no suspects or motive are yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Farm
Harlansburg Road
Boak
Shenango Valley Hospital
Constance Rimodi
Rimondi
Harlansburg
Pearson Farm House
Bishop Israel Confirms Class at Trinity and St Andrew's
The Rt. Rev. Rogers Israel of the Erie diocese presided at Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday evening delivering a scholarly sermon and confirming a class with assistance from Rector Dr. D. E. S. Perry and Dr. R. G. Roscamp. A large morning service at St. Andrew's mission greeted the bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
St. Andrew's
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rogers Israel
D. D
Erie
Israel
D. E. S. Perry
R. G. Roscamp
St. Andrew’s Mission
St. Andrew's Mission
Ethel Price Resigns Bookkeeper Post at Herald
Miss Ethel Price of North Beaver Street resigns from her yearlong post as bookkeeper at the New Castle Herald. She is on vacation and will not return, ending her duties with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Price
North Beaver Street
New Castle Herald
The
Herald
Calves Alleged Slaughtered in City Barn
Health authorities probe a police complaint by Mr. King of 311 Sutton Street about a barn near Pollock Avenue used as a slaughterhouse with calves said to be killed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
King
Sutton Street
Pollock Avenue
St Marys to Have First Communion at 8:30
St Marys church will host first communion services Tuesday morning with 55 girls and 33 boys in the class. Rev Father F F First communion will be celebrated by Fr F P OStea as pastor. A procession will form at the school and enter the church. The hour is set for 8 30 and many parents and friends are expected to attend. The list of communicants includes Mary Conners Mercedes Rogan Angela Barnes Martha Wilson Blanche Nene Rose Chip Elizabeth Mitchell Eleanor Bishop Marie Farrell Anna Knittle Marie McArthur Grace Morrissey Marie Hockenberry Maria Walsh Anna Eagan Julia Sullivan Catherine Lamb Mary Kelly May Deynan Elizabeth Bryson Laura Travers Louise McGonigle Mary McIntyre Nellie Coyne Elizabeth McCart Viola Davis Margaret Hickey Margaret Wise Catherine Costello Mary Williams Agnes Haney Cecilia Kennedy Dora Haney Evangeline Henderson Bonita Gilliland Grace Cavender Esther Reynolds Anna Wilkinson Eleanor Travers Twila Davis Ruth Schorndorfer Mary Stinson Helen Gallagher Agnes Donegan Dorothy McKinney Carrie Conners Mary Eagan Blanche Gainagh Nellie Sullivan Isabella Burke May Clark John Burke George Nader Joseph Flynn Joseph Suber Leo Flynn John Weyrick Richard Burke Edward Vegus Anthony Kelliher John McGonigle Ignatus Chip Norman Travers Claire Anderson Thomas Daly George Schooley Norman Gallagher Daniel Burke Ray Malloy Dudley Flynn William Williams Thomas Whalen Francis Logan Kenneth Wise Francis Kennedy Francis McArthur Charles Malloy Thomas Rocks Charles Whalen Thomas Lynch Norman Carr William Kennedy Phillip MacPhillips James Carrigan Henry Gilliland Francis Carr Elmer Suras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Masa
F. P. O'Stea
Mary Conners
Mercedes Rogan
Angela Barnes
Martha Wilson
Blanche Nene
Rose Chip
Elizabeth Mitchell
Eleanor Bishop
Marie Farrell
Anna Knittle
Marie McArthur
Grace Morrissey
Marie Hockenberry
Maria Walsh
Anna Eagan
Julia Sullivan
Catherine Lamb
Mary Kelly
May Deynan
Elizabeth Bryson
Laura Travers
Louise McGonigle
Mary McIntyre
Nellie Coyne
Elizabeth McCart
Viola Davis
Margaret Hickey
Margaret Wise
Catherine Costello
Mary Williams
Agnes Haney
Cecilia Kennedy
Dora Haney
Evangeline Henderson
Bonita Gilliland
Grace Cavender
Esther Reynolds
Anna Wilkinson
Eleanor Travers
Twila Davis
Ruth Schorndorfer
Mary Stinson
Helen Gallagher
Agnes Donegan
Dorothy McKinney
Carrie Conners
Mary Eagan
Blanche Gainagh
Nellie Sullivan
Isabella Burke
May Clark Boys
John Burke
George Nader
Joseph Flynn
Joseph Suber
Leo Flynn
John Weyrick
Richard Burke
Edward Vegus
Anthony Kelliher
John McGonigle
Ignatus Chip
Norman Travers
Claire Anderson
Thomas Daly
George Schooley
Norman Galelagher
Daniel Burke
Ray Malloy
Dudley Flynn
William Williams
Thomas Whalen
Francis Logan
Kenneth Wise
Francis Kennedy
Francis McArthur
Charles Malloy
Thomas Rocks
Charles Whalen
Thomas Lynch
Norman Carr
William Kennedy
Phillip MacPhillips
James Carrigan
Henry Gilliland
Francis Carr
Elmer Suras
Stockholders seek party status in Standard Wire suit
The case R. W. Jackson against Standard Wire company and Jonas Kaufman sees L. R. Gordon and W. H. Marquis gain court permission to intervene as party plaintiffs. They allege mismanagement by Kaufman and depreciation of stock to enable a purchase at low value. A receiver is sought. Kaufman denies the charges and a hearing is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Jackson
Standard Wire Company
Jonas Kaufman
L. R. Gordon
W. H. Marquis
Gordon and
Marquis
John Holsinger
Adelaide Holsinger
Jackson
Police officer shoots mad dog on North Mill Street
Officer Smith shot a dog near the Robert Aiken property on North Mill Street Saturday evening the animal was believed to be mad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Robert Aiken
North Mill Street
Death notices for Hill Pettycrew Ferrer and Smith in Converse and Hillsville
Death notices list Julia A. Hill 74 of Hillsville Mary E. Pettycrew 73 of 403 East Park Avenue Philip Smith 3 of 308 Laneues Avenue and Carl Guy ages unknown in Cun.
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Julia A. Hill
Hillsville
James Lea Ferrer
Converse
Ind
Mary E. Pettycrew
East Park Avenue
Philip Smith
Laneues Avenue
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St. Vitus’ School
St. Vitus
Sons of Veterans
J. M. Martin
Hugh Hannon
Georgia
Thomas McKee
Fr. DeMita
W. Lee Gilmore
Goob, Lmi S HT
McClain
Nat Williams
Gross
Dunlap
Watt Dom
Deacon
City Hall
St. Mary’s
F. F
O’shea
Gordon
Mad Dog
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