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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
12
Lawrence County A R C seeks volunteers and paid staff for foreign service. Positions include nurses canteen and clerical workers for women and executive, field, and technical roles for men. Minimum age 25. Conditions apply regarding relatives and health.
William A. Denson a prominent Alabama attorney faced a federal court trial in Birmingham for allegedly uttering seditious remarks about the draft. Prosecutors say his statements tested the draft law and violated the Espionage Act while defending clients.
Rev C F Swift D D state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league will preach the morning service at Highland Avenue United Presbyterian church. No evening service due to the pastor's absence. Mr and Mrs Alexander Crawford Hoyt of Winter Avenue host Mrs Cooper of St Louis Mo as guest.
Meeting of workers committees reports 5600 raised toward a 10000 goal for Jewish War sufferers. Three days left to raise 4400 with Ellwood City contributing 2100 so far. A mass meeting is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Synagogue on South Jefferson Street with out of town speakers invited.
Kansas City hosts the ninth annual Rotary Clubs convention as thousands of Rotarians and families arrive for the event at the Orpheum theatre. Seventeen thousand delegates are expected with social events in hotel lobbies and ballrooms and a formal dinner for international officers.
Lester Wooley received approval from the city draft board to enlist in the navy and immediately traveled to the nearest recruiting station in Youngstown hoping for acceptance.
Wampum News reports Newport M E church holds Sunday night program at 8 with children’s day and special music. Presbyterian Sunday school also plans children’s day events including a morning program and evening exercises with class participation. Brady and McCready drove to Springfield Ohio for a Pine Lake fishing trip with a modest catch.
Mrs. L. Rinehart is improving after illness. Rev. W. R. Bulza is able to be out again. Mrs. E. H. Hunter visited Beaver Falls Friday. Mrs. Jas. Stewart was in New Castle yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McCready of Ashtabula are guests of the former's parents. Mrs. M. Ippolito and Mary and Anna visited relatives in West Pittsburg. Fred Ketterer of Pittsburgh visited his parents yesterday.
Pittsburg report warns a US coal shortage of 80 million tons this year unless the fuel administration speeds up production. A special National Coal Association committee, chaired by A. R. Hamilton of Pittsburg, has been named to push plans.
An ad in The News helped recover a lost black onyx ring belonging to Miss Florence Whittaker. Mr. Davis of Chestnut street found the ring and returned it to the newspaper office. The ad column is credited as a reliable return medium.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a rumor that Madge is engaged to a man who makes artificial optics. It hints she may have sharp eyes for business and fashion in light of the match.
War has made freight car efficiency essential as capacity loads replace partial shipments. Farmers and shippers must order seed wheat fertilizer machinery and farm supplies well in advance to ensure timely delivery. In the postwar shift, cars are scarce and every shipment should be full to maximize transportation effectiveness.
The Ohio supreme court upheld the Public Utilities commission ruling denying Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light authority to raise interurban fares between Youngstown Warren and Youngstown Hubbard. The court said the existing franchise from Youngstown and Mahoning and Trumbull counties must stand unless city or county actions change the rate in the franchise.
Notice invites readers to see Mary Pickford in her Art craft picture M liss at the Dome theatre next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The cast features Thomas Meighan and Theodore Roberts in leading roles and the article warns that demand for seats will be high and urges arriving early.
An advertisement asserts frail nervous women can gain vigor with Bio-feren. It claims a two week program of seven tablets daily, featuring lecithin and minerals, with a money back guarantee if benefits are not seen. The note to physicians lists the formula.
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