Fire volunteer injured jumping onto moving fire wagon
L Duff, a volunteer firefighter, slipped while boarding the sixth ward wagon as it moved past Smithfield street. The wagon ran over his foot, threw him against the wagon, breaking a rib and bruising him. He will be off work for a period. The fire, a small roof blaze, involved a house on Sampson street owned by John Knox and occupied by a colored family.
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Sixth Ward
L. Duff
Smithfield Street
John Knox
Sampson Street
Only One Graduate at North Washington Institute Commencement
At the North Washington Institute near Butler last night a single graduate, Ed ward King, received a diploma after a course change was made.
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North Washington Institute
Butler
Edward King
Originator of the New Hand Shake
Mrs. Leonard H. Thomas formerly Blanche Oelrichs of Newport introduced a new handshake in the Cottage colony. The Newport approved method has practitioners standing erect with the hand extended from the waist, a brief grasp, and a quick shake. The younger set favor it while some older circle members view it as awkward in modern times.
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Leonard H. Thomas
Blanche Oelrichs
Newport
Change of Administration of Affairs in Egypt
Manchester reports exclusive United Press cables confirm a plan to recall Sir Eldon Gorst as Egypt’s British agent and appoint Sir Arthur Hardinge, minister to Belgium, in his place. The move follows Roosevelt’s Guildhall speech urging a firmer rule in India, with Gorst's resignation offered before that speech.
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United Press
Manchester
Eng
England
Egypt
Manchester Guardian
Guardian
Foreign Office
Edward Grey
Eldon Gorst
Eldon
Arthur Hardinge
Belgium
Charles Hardinge
India
Gorst
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Guildhall
Roosevelt
Star Spangled Banner Lyrics Refrain Variant
A poetic rendition echoes the familiar line about the star spangled banner waving o er the land of the free and the home of the brave in triumph over a tree filled landscape. The text preserves patriotic imagery without additional context.
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Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Free
Cornerstone Laying for Evergreen Church in Youngstown
The cornerstone laying of the Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Youngstown is scheduled for next Tuesday. The ceremony will mark the church’s ceremonial start and involve church officials and local residents.
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Evergreen Presbyterian Church of
Youngstown
Children’s Day Program Planned at New Wilmington
New Wilmington June 24 Children’s day services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The Sunday school children have prepared an extensive program including songs recitations and drills with names of several participants listed. The service concludes with an offering and benediction.
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New Wilmington
Viola Heckathorne
Vava Ligo
Louise Parks
Helen Allen
James Eaton
Anna and
Harriet Cox
Erma Axe
Grace Redmond
Misses Hutchison
Pastor
William Kiiendens
Cora Heckathorne
Unexpected club entertains at the Dicks home
The Unexpected club was entertained at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dicks home on Thursday evening with an informal program. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. William Criss, Mr. and Mrs. William Hartwell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stinedurf.
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Charles Dicks
John C. Allen
William Criss
William Hartwell
Charles Wilson
Sam Buchanan
William Wilson
Harry Wilson
Robert Stinedurf
Plantain Leaf Sets Size Record at Renwick Thompson Dining
Renwick Thompson, proprietor of the restaurant New Wilmington, displays a plantain leaf measuring 7.5 inches long with a 22.5 inch stem. Officials note this is the largest plantain seen in the area.
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New Wilmington
Renwick Thompson
Lamp explosion damages room at Mrs Poppino home
A lamp exploded at Mrs Poppino’s house Wednesday night causing interior damage but the blaze was extinguished before spreading. Estimated loss is ten to fifteen dollars. A local crowd picnicked along the Neshannock last night and the pool at the bridge draws many, with about fifty taking a swim at New Wilmington pool.
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Neshannock
New Wilmington
Thompson Recuperating After Sharon Hospital Surgery
William Thompson, operated on at Sharon hospital, is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected according to hospital updates.
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William Thompson
Sharon Hospital
Local Happenings and Visits Across Town
Sam Thompson spent Friday in New Castle with Postmaster Price visiting yesterday. Prof. Fred Houston returns from Ben Avon while Prof. E. R. Moses moves to town as new oratory instructor. Families and locals travel include the Smiths on a ten day vacation to Buffalo and New York City.
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Price
New Castle
J. O. Campbell
Rochester
Jos. Howard
Er. B. Pradley
Ravenna
New Wilmington
William Work
Connellsville
Fred Houston
Ben Avon
Margaret Johnston
Elizabeth Elliott
Dennison University
E. R. Moses
Oratory
Westminster
Smith
Buffalo
Niagara
New York City
Good Roads Campaign Urges Rural Education Drive
Mrs. Frank de Garmo of St Louis spoke at Arcadia Missouri urging a state funded road program led by an experienced engineer. She warned bad roads drain farm families, hinder schooling and church life, and waste time and materials across rural areas.
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Land Congress
Arcadia
Frank de Garmo
St. Louis
National Mothers’ Congress
Sy Smatic
More Warrants for Engineers In Youngstown
Ten more warrants have been issued for locomotive engineers in Youngstown for violating the whistling ordinance. This brings the total warrants against engineers to about thirty.
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Youngstown
Sabbath School Executive Meeting Set At YMCA
The Lawrence County Sabbath School association executive committee will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at the YMCA to transact important business.
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Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Sunday Committee Meeting Noted For Tomorrow
A Sunday campaign prayer meeting committee will convene at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the Tee Oe location to discuss plans and preparations.
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The
Sunday Campaign
Campaign for playground funds at Beaver Falls today
A whirlwind drive for funds by the playgrounds association is staged at Beaver Falls with hopes of reaching a $10,000 pledge by night. Plans call for sewage disposal plants to be installed at Girard and Hubbard.
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Playgrounds Association
Beaver Falls
Girard and
Hubbard
Beaver Falls Plant Rebuilds After Fire Expansion Planned
Plant No. 3 of Union Drawn Steel in Beaver Falls is ready for operation with 75 new jobs. The emergency plant, set in the old Beaver Valley Trac tion building, aids orders amid the recent fire damage. A new brick two story facility, 375 by 250 feet, is being rebuilt to be among the valley’s largest factories, targeted for operation by early fall.
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Beaver Falls
Union Drawn Steel Company
Beaver Valley Traction Company
Village tragedy at Greenville farm claims Victor Sanders
Neighbors discovered Victor Sanders aged 54 dead at his isolated Greenville area farmhouse after he drank carbolic acid. Police note he may have died Monday, with suicide suspected but not officially confirmed.
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Victor Sanders
Greenville
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E. Washington Street
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College Town
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Sam Thompson
New Caste
S. SS. Nanan
S.S
Chas. Gill
Clinton St
Newark, N.J
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Swifit Specific CO
Atlanta
Lampeck
Cukerbraum
East
Washinogton Street
Donly A.marlin
Ceylon
B. F
Japan
Rio
Old Homestead
Golden Son Karex Brend
Golden Son Navarre
Golden Son Briardale
Golden Son
Vienna Brand
Pride
Marlin
Jefferson Street
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