Miss Lusk Revengeful Fi red From Top Of Staircase
Physicians say Miss Lusk may not survive after an attempt at death by self harm from a staircase top. The incident is under medical care and investigation.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
24
Excerpts from Ellen Key on Love and Marriage
A newspaper item quotes passages from Ellen Key’s Love and Marriage noting evolving morality of sexual relations, the idea that fidelity aligns with love and marriage, and the importance of offspring for individual and racial life.
Former Governor's Defense In Murder Case
Miss Grace Lusk on hospital cot explains the shooting of Mrs. David Roberts, calling Dr. Roberts “the man in the triangle.” She says Mrs. Roberts insulted her, and a conflict over the doctor’s affair led to Lusk firing from stairs, killing Roberts. Lusk may not recover from bullet wounds and says she won’t testify against Dr. Roberts if charged under the Mann White Slave Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Waukeshaw
Wis
Francis E. McGovern
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Miss Lusk
Mrs. Roberts
Husband Wins Alimony From Wife After Hotel Purchase
In Los Angeles Judge Thomas ordered Mrs. Sarah Eisenring to pay alimony to her husband Charles. He testified he bought a hotel and turned it over to his wife. Mrs. Eisenring offered $35 a month but the lawyer argued the amount was insufficient for a white man to live on. The final alimony size remains to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas
Sarah Eisenring
Charles
Foster's Weather Prognostication Predicts July Storms
Washington forecasts a cross continental disturbance June 26 followed by warm, cool, and storm waves through early July. Moon and planetary positions influence moisture and drought. a major July storm could relieve drought but threaten lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Meridian 90
Drouth
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Plains
Great Lakes
Ohio Valleys
Newfoundland
Middle Atlantic
America
War Orders Are Received in Mahoning Valley Sheet Mills
Mahoning Valley sheet mills cut down regular customer allotments for government war material and prefer government work at times. Mills expected to be largely war based after sheet committee decisions, with orders set to come piecemeal. Government inquiries this week reached about 15 000 tons, including 100 tons of galvanized material for destroyers shelving and smokestacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
American Iron & Steel Institute
Fire destroys plant of General Foundry and Machine
Youngstown Ohio June 23 The plant and office of the General Foundry and Machine company burned to the ground. Loss estimated at 60000 with 34000 insurance. The works recently built to manufacture castings for Driggs Seabury Ordnance of Sharon. There will be no Sunday dinner at the Y M C A starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, O
General Foundry and Machine Company
Driggs-Seabury Ordnance Company
Sharon
Y. M
Year Ago Troop F Left New Castle for Mt Gretna
One year ago tonight Troop F and the Hospital corps were called into national service from New Castle with thousands on the streets to cheer. They departed at the West Side station for Mt Gretna then El Paso Texas, where they stayed seven or eight months before border duty. Reports say a new call may come between July 15 and August 1, delaying the state guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Corps
New Castle
West Side
Mt. Gretna
el Paso
Texas
Washington
Young snake charmer tames 5 1 2 foot black snake in New Castle
Harry Staine, 13, son of Isaac Staine of Hog Hollow, arrived in New Castle with a five and a half foot black snake captured yesterday in his father's orchard. He showed the crowd at C Ed Smith hardware a risky display by handling the reptile and opening its jaws with his fingers, declaring he is not afraid of snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Staine
Isaac Staine
Hog Hollow
Harry
New Castle
C. Ed Smith Hardware
Smith
Starving Dog Stops City's Clock
In Rome a dog accidentally locked inside the 600 foot Col lege Hill tower clock halted the timekeeping for two days. Timekeeper William son found the dog near the pendulum after residents reported the stopped mechanism. The dog was rescued by a policeman and recovered from near starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
College Hill
Williamson
Earth
Another Speeder Is Arrested And Fined
Motorcop Dysart arrested motorcycle rider Adolph Gibbon on Mo ravia street for speeding. He left his motorcycle at the police station overnight and paid a $10 fine plus costs for the offense. Police announce a city wide crackdown on speed violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Adolph Gibbon
Moravia Street
Engineer Edward E Duff Receives Second Lieutenancy
Edward E Duff formerly Pennsylvania Railroad civil engineer and Sewickley borough engineer has been commissioned as first lieutenant of engineers by President Wilson. He leads Company C, Fifth regiment, under Col Janvin, stationed at Oakmont with an early departure for France. Duff studied at Carnegie Tech with James K Lamoree now a first lieutenant with the Fourth regiment in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Duff
Pennslyvania Railroad Company
Sewickley
Wilson
Duff
Fifth Regiment of Engineers
Col
Janvin
Oakmont
France
Mr. Duff
James K. Lamoree
Carnegie Tech
Regiment of Engineers
Washington
DD. C
Prohibition County Meeting Scheduled for June 30
Chairman James B. Peebles calls a Prohibition County committee meeting at the Home Trust building on Saturday June 30 at 2 p m. Full attendance is desired as matters of importance will be discussed. Also listing marriage licenses Frank Alfonso and Josie Pacielee from Wampum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Peebles
Prohibition County Committee
Home Trust
Corner Stone Placed July 1 At Italian Mission Church
The corner stone of the Italian Methodist Episcopal Mission church at Mill and Phillips streets will be laid Sunday July 1 at 3 p m. A program is planned and will be published later. The event promises progress for the Italian community in New Castle.
Pleasant Valley Visits and Family Gatherings
Pleasant Valley and New Castle residents spend time with relatives in the area. The Wilsons of New Castle visited Thomas Taylor while Merrill Harlan and family called on W. A. Harlan and others. Rebecca Jones of Portersville stayed with her son A. L. Jones, and several local families made calls to each other during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wilson
New Castle
Thomas Taylor
Merrill Harlan
New Wilmington
W. A. Harlan
John Allen
Wallace
Albert Gardner
Herman
A. L. Jones
Rebecca Jones
Portersville
Thomas Stevenson
John Taylor
Thos. Taylor
Edward Eckert
Lad Killed by Fall From Pole
Sharon reports Elmer Gribble aged 11 died from a skull fracture after falling 15 feet from a telephone pole at North Irvine and Ellsworth avenues while playing with friends. He was the son of Mrs Viola Gribble of 17 Madison Avenue. He died at 8 o clock Friday morning from injuries sustained Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Elmer
Viola Gribble
Madison Avenue
North Irvine and
Ellsworth Avenues
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Eerige Ifven
Penn Coal and Supply CO
Bell
Union
Moravia ST
People's Store
Hy Te Nurs McOn le Ra NK
David Nelson
Washington St
Liberty
Dollar Savings Association
Neshannock Ave
Leavy
Studio E
Quincy A. McBride
Ellen Key
Chichester
E. Washington ST
Foster
Uncle Sam
Staine
Hog Hollow Lad
Orchard
Moravia
U. S. Engineering Corps
Frank Alfonso
Wampum
Josie Pacielee
Pleasant Valley
Lad
NEW Castle Dry Goods CO. Mercantile Building
United States
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Syria
St. Mary’ Hall
Shanghai
Continental Motors
Delco
Warner
Columbia
GEO. W. Davis Motor Car CO
Richmond
Ind
Edw. E. Hileman Co
East
Wallace Ave
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