New Castle Socks to Outfit U S Army in War Order
The New Castle Knitting Mills in Pennsylvania ships the first consignment of a government order for 450,000 pairs of wool soldiers socks. The plant, expanded to meet demand, plans to ship at least 6 600 dozen pairs monthly and may take on more workers to accelerate delivery for soldiers on the front. No dyes used due to infection risk. uniforms all natural color.
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Saele Sam
New Castle
France
Pennsylvania
United States
Army
Navy
Wm. H. Shepherd
Tlere
Shepherd
Spray Crops For Farmers In Lawrence County
Lawrence County Committee of Public Safety orders four crop spraying machines and outfits to combat pests harming potatoes and cabbage. Farm Bureau Director H R Pickett and State Inspector Cox supervise a countywide network placing units at key points for rapid farmer access.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Committee of Public Safety
Public Safety Committee
Farm Bureau
H.R. Pickett
Cox
Deaths and visits noted in Grove City Herald
Florence Goodwin aged 19 of Cresson and James Brans of Swansea Wales are listed with death record details. Blanche Cummins two months old of Clinton mentioned. John Law 44 of Chewton and Mrs William Uber with daughters Dora of New Castle visited Wm McCann in Amsterdam this week.
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James Brans
Swansea
Wales
Blanche Cummins
Clinton
John Law
Chewton
William Uber
Dora
New Castle
Wm. McCann
Amsterdam
Grove City Herald
Arrests In Six Years Highlight Police Locket Anniversary
Police records note June 20, 1910s as the locket’s anniversary. In six years there were 11,245 arrests, with 3,554 between June 20 and April 1, 1916 and 5,595 since then, as shown in the book.
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GLI
Farm hand slays four in one house in Potsdam
June 22 Pottsdam bulletin reports Henry Driggs a farm hand fatally shot Henry Ladue 45 James Ladue 48 Mrs Josephine Stagers 41 and Dr Theron Jenkins of Brasher. He abducted Harriet Ladue after the killings then fled to Potsdam and surrendered after forcing the girl to accompany him.
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Potsdam
N. Y
Henry Driggs
Pottsdam
Jerej
Henry Ladue
Driggs
James
Josephine Stagers
Stockholm
Theron Jenkins
Brasher
Dr. Jenkins
Rogers
Harriet Ladue
Jas. Ladue
Warrier
Ileary Ladue
New Frog Law Bans Artificial Light
President O P Green of the Wild Life League reports a new law banning frog hunting with artificial light. League members in his region opposed the law but it affects night hunts statewide. In eastern ponds daytime hunting remains common with red flannel on a hook as halt. Open season begins July first.
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O. P. Green
The
Wild Life League
League
Doctors Enlist in Lawrence County for Army Medical Service
Major N. D. Jump Major C. A. E. Codman Captain Gans and Captain McLain all of Philadelphia and attached to the United States Medical Corps are in New Castle today. They meet with Lawrence county doctors to secure recruits for the hospital service of the army in France. A meeting is held at the Lawrence County Medical Society headquarters in the Greet building where the situation is outlined and enlistments are taken. Lawrence county doctors will join the Medical Officers Reserve Corps and it is anticipated many will enlist.
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N. D. Jump
C. A. E. Codman
Gans
McLain
Philadelphia
United States Medicalcorps
New Castle
Lawrence County
France
Lawrence County Medical Society
Greet
Dora arrives to boost World War recruitment drive
Dora Rodrigues, known as Dora the recruiting girl, toured New Castle from Ellwood City to meet a parade at Long avenue and Moravia street. The Creton Drum corps, Boy Scouts, and local troops joined to welcome her, as she aimed to recruit 70 men by July 4 for Uncle Sam. Dora and her 16 year old sister Mildred planned to walk with her to Cincinnati from Cleveland, while Dora staged at Nixon theatre East Washington street to attract volunteers.
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Dora
New Castle News 9
New Caste
Ellssood City
Ieto
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Creton
Lawrence Rifles
Lawrence
Luen
Mildred
Rodrigues
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Nixon Theatre
East
Washington Street
Uncle Sangs Army
Miss Lusk's Letters Read By Coroner
Miss Grace Lusk a psychology teacher was formally charged with murder after the death of Mrs David Lee in a Wisconsin town The coroner's jury heard letters from Miss Lusk to Dr Roberts detailing an illicit affair and views on ending the marriage The letters suggest a motive for the killing as the town delayed public events and Miss Lusk awaited counsel from former Wisconsin governor Francis McGovern.
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International News Service
Waukeshaw
Wis
Grace Lusk
David Lee
Miss Lusk
Francis McGovern
Wisconsin
Directors Are Chosen For Board Of Trade Post
E W Beadle Adolph Green and James K Love were chosen for three vacant director positions. David Jameson elected but his votes discarded after withdrawal. Green keeps seat. retiring directors J J Irean and L B Mather. Board to meet next Wednesday at Lawrence High for officer elections. Flower Day Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church. bring flowers 2 to 4 pm Saturday.
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E. W. Beadle
Adolph Green
James K. Love
Board of Trade
David Jameson
Mr. Green
J. J. Irean
L. B. Mather
Mr. Beadle
Pennsylvania Engineering¢ompany
Geen
Love
Minute Men
Lawrence High
Miay
Tran
Board of Diretors
Greer Music Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Help Red Cross Drive Urges County Support
Appeal urges Lawrence County residents to donate to a Red Cross air relief drive. Emphasizes every dollar helps and outlines donation contacts at local banks and Red Cross HQ. States administrative costs are a small fraction of funds raised.
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Red Cross
Sion
American Red Cross
Lawrence County
Frank W. South
North Mill Street
John W. Knox
Finance Committee
Explosion Kills Two at Ellwood City Quarries
Two men died and two were injured at the Clydesdale Limestone quarries near Ellwood City when a blasting charge of dynamite and gunpowder exploded. The victims were Charles Ny Moore and Danla Cirella. Injured were Charles Haynes with a broken leg and Angelo Marto with cuts and bruises.
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Ellwood City
Clydes Date
Charles Ny Moore
Lan American
Fillwood
Danla Cirella
Ellwood
Charles Haynes
Ellwood City Hospital
Angelo Marto
Outing to Butler Park civic trip planned with cars pledged
Thirty-five automobiles have been pledged for the boards of trade trip to Butler on Thursday with forty more needed. The group will meet at the diamond Thursday morning, lunch at the community house, and return around 1 o clock. Committee members include A. S. Hoyt and Thomas A. Dirke. Also a park dinner event for St. John's Lutheran church youths was held Thursday evening.
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Board of Trade
Butler
Community House of
Hoyt
Thomas A. Dirke
William Kennedy
C. P. DuShane
Stice
James T. Ray
Park
Anna Lenhart
Misa Elizabeth Treser
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Intoxicated Guardsmen Start Riot In Martins Ferry
Four West Virginia National Guard members guard duty on Wheeling Island are under guard after a riot with Ohio terminus guards and Martins Ferry civilians. An officer was struck with a gun. police and city officials investigate the clash amid weeks of tension between residents and guardsmen.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia National Guard
Wheeling Island
Ohio
Wheeling Terminal Railroad
Martins Ferry
Altiven Hick
Perry
Martins Ferrs
Se oSerte
Eagles Hold Practice At Elder Field
Eagles manager Carey Coriehion states all players report for practice at Elder field this Saturday at 3 p.m. The note calls for full participation and realignment of the schedule.
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Carey Coriehion
Eagles
Elder Field
U S Gunners Sink Another German U-Boat
The U S gun crews aboard a freighter battled a German submarine three days from Liverpool. The sub fired a torpedo that caused extensive damage but failed to explode. The freighter’s crew fired nineteen shots, destroying the periscope and superstructure, before the U-boat submerged and the freighter docked for repairs.
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Baltimore
Mel
Haseen
Atlantic
Geraptain
Liverpool
Start Paving Of Butler Avenue Now
Council learned Lehigh Portland Cement Co will begin paving Butler avenue with concrete. Water and sewer lines will be extended to the curb and connections fixtures arranged. City engineer is to work with the contractor and cement company to locate sewer connections.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Butler Avenue
Contcrete
T. F. Morehead
Complaint Against Nuisance on Fairmont Ave Awaits Action
Wylie McCaslin filed with the council today a complaint about a stagnant pool on Fairmont Avenue property that fills with rainwater, remains undrained, and threatens health, especially children. He urges abatement. the director of public affairs was authorized to act.
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Wylie McCaslin
Fairmont Avenue
Public Afets
Flowers for Red Cross Sale at Brown and Hamilton’s
A local sale to aid the Red Cross will take place Saturday at Brown and Hamilton's store garden. Organized by community members including Miss Herisu Allee, Shy Ww Johnson, Lor Thay, Palvhan Bosles, and Dore Wardrop, the event invites neighbors to purchase attractive flowers.
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Brown Aml Hamilton
Herisu Allee
Johnson
Lor Thay
Palvhan Bosles
Dore Wardrop
Substitute Food Saving Bill Loses
Washington June 22 the house defeated a substitute bill offered by Representative Towner Iowa Republican on a viva voce vote with few members voting affirmative The substitute eliminated the license sections of the bill and instead of delegating food control powers to the president and a food administration merely made it a penal responsible for hoarding monopolizing unlawfully enhancing the price of speculating in or interfering with production and transportation of foodstuffs and other necessaries of life
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Washington
House Today
Representative Towner
Iowa
Food Administration
Third Garbage Site Paid For
Fragmented report notes payment for a third garbage site and a warrant action at a surface plant site on the lane. It mentions the Nye Odor company and an engineer, with references to sections of the plant and disposal at Big Run, but details are obscured.
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Calactuimen
Tns
Nye Odor Companys
wMox
Lawrence Rifles To Get Machine Gun
The Lawrence Rifles, New Castes newest military company, will secure no machine gun. The plan, backed by a behind one program, indicates successful carryout. The unit formed as infantry aims to become capable of firing rapid fire if called, training toward proficient machine gun use. The weapon would be secured from the War Department through Governor Srunibaugi.
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Shcps
Lawrence Rifles
Rampans
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Safety Com
Florence Goodwin
Cresson
Greer Hall
Dora, Rocruitins
NDT Ae
Lusk
Beadle
Green and
Choices of Trade Board
John HR. Lamb
Citizens’ National Bank
George W. Clark
First National Bank
John Elder
National Bank of Lawrence Co
E. Aiken
Union
BE. E. McGill
Lawrence Savings and Trust
Co. C
Home Trust
John G. Nothdurst
Dollar Savings Association
A Green
Porter
Marcue
Buller
ELDER
U. S
Fairmont Ave
City Owlers
Harbor Road
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