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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1917

Page

37

Teacher Held For Murder In Waukesha Tragedy

Grace Lusk a 42 year old psychology teacher killed Mrs. David Roberts and then shot herself after confessing love affairs with Dr. Roberts. Doctors say she will recover and a murder warrant was to be served. Dr. Roberts claimed no knowledge of any quarrel with his wife or Miss Lusk.

International News Service Waukeshaw Wis David Roberts Ceattleman Grace Lusk Waukeshaw High School Mrs. Roberts Miss Lusk Dr. Roberts

Ordway to be Installed as Moravia Church Pastor

Rev Ordway will be installed as pastor of the Moravia Presbyterian church Wednesday evening June 27 at 8 o clock. Rev W Frank Reber will preside and preach the sermon. Rev J G Bingham will give the charge to the pastor and Rev R M Young will give the charge to the people. No prayer meeting that night. Junior Volunteers plan a Red Cross benefit social June 26 on the church lawn with Moravia orchestra assisting. A second quarterly review and Sunday school concert is set for next Sunday at 8 o'clock with Dr Arnot Walker speaking on Mission work in Philadelphia.

Smith Ordway Moravia Presbyterian Church W. Frank Reber Ellwood City J. G. Bingham Enon Valley R. M. Young Mahoningtown Moravia Arnot Walker Philadelphia J. Braden Houk John Red Cross

Trade Rivalry Turns Odd as Ambulance Visits Rival Shop

In a curious scene a tailor asks a bystander what is happening as an ambulance backs up to a rival shop. The reply mentions a customer collapsing and being taken to the hospital, a fact the tailor finds unusual given past experiences.

Banker Aids Mortimer Schiff Speaks to Scout Leaders

Mortimer L. Schiff addresses Boy Scout leaders at the Liberty Loan committee headquarters in New York, backing bond drives and wartime fundraising efforts.

Mortimer L. Schiff Liberty Loan Committee New York

Pockets Picked at Carnival Grounds

Mike Bruno of 102 Big Run Street reported a wallet theft on carnival grounds after someone entered his pocket and took $15 from his trousers. A pocketbook found later was identified as his property but the $15 was missing.

Mike Bruno Big Run Street Mike

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Tinplate Workers Seek Higher Wages in East and West

Atlantic City June 22. Ten thousand sheet iron and tinplate workers from the East and Middle West demand a substantial wage increase to offset rising living costs. Employers and workers meet with the Western Sheet and Tinplate Manufacturers association but specific demands are not stated. Seventeen plants run 24 hours daily with three shifts to meet government needs. A seven day work week is debated. Transportation bottlenecks for cars are noted. William Banfield and James H. Nutt lead the manufacturers, with John Williams presiding over the workers.

Atlantic City N. J East Middle West Western Sheet and Tinplate Manufacturers’ Association William Banfield Follansby James H. Nutt Youngstown John Williams Pittsburg Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers

Ordnance Contracts Awards Are Secret

Washington June 22 war conditions lead the war department to keep ordnance contract awards private. Size and contractor names are withheld to avoid aiding the enemy. Brigadier General Crozier, chief of ordnance, said no difficulty is found in placing contracts with American firms for rifles pistols and ammunition.

Washington War Department Crozier Ordnance

Travel 7 000 Miles To Join U S Army

Detroit report notes Charles W. Ball and Eugene Schwader traveled seven weeks covering 7000 miles from Africa to enlist in the United States Army after hearing of the U S break with Germany. They say Africa fighting is nearly over as Germans are driven into marshes.

Detroit Africa United States Charles W. Ball Eugene Schwader Casa City Mich South Africa Germany

Knights of Malta Meet for Church Services in Fidelis Hall

All Knights of Malta are requested to meet in Fidelis hall at the Clendenin Building corner Washington and Mercer Streets on Sunday evening June 24 at 7 o'clock for attending church services at First Methodist Church corner Jefferson and North Streets. L. A. Rice 8 K C R D Rhodes Rec Adv

Knights OF Malta Fidelis Hall Clendenin Washington and Mercer Sts M. E Jefferson and North Streets L. A. Rice K. C R. D. Rhodes

Spot cash business expansion promises home delivery

We shift to cash trade with no credits or delivery service losses. Place orders by phone and get citywide delivery for a small 10 cent charge.

Refuses To Enroll And Fight Brother

SCRANTON Pa June 22 William Gerema 27 an Austrian was arrested as a slacker and jailed in default of 1000 bail. He left town June 5 to evade registration and on return again refused to register saying he would never fight his brother who serves in the Austrian army.

Scranton William Gerema United States

Deserts redefine Australian conquest in historic study

National Geographic notes that Australia’s interior proved a vast desert, challenging early explorers. It contrasts American frontier routes with Australian scouts who found a sea of rock and sand where streams vanished.

Australia United States Alleghenies Great Plains Utah Nevada California Mexico Arizona National Geographic Magazine

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