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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
May select New Castle as the site for next convention drawing four thousand visitors for a week. Encampment would occupy city lots or Cascade, aiming to host the event here for the largest gathering in the area. W J Moffatt and Major William Moore lead New Castle delegates. state grand lodge meets in Pittsburg simultaneously.
Night encounter ends with two shots fired as suspects flee through alleys after burglarizing Carmine Piz’s store on Home Street. Officer Isabella pursues, fires in defense, but attackers escape into darkness. Burglary items include dinner bucket, cans of food, Italian cheese, and a coat. The incident caps a tense shift as Isabella notes limited light and uncertain pursuit conditions.
Petrograd reports the Russian army remains unbroken with relief at holding lines. Officials say enemy advances cost heavy losses and credit German and Austrian prowess while Russia prepares for necessary ammunition and guns. Austria-Hungary claims victory at Lemberg with a ceremonial entrance and public celebration.
A man on his way home reported a clash with desperadoes to Night Sergeant Logue Smith and visited the police station this morning to aid in solving the burglary and capturing the suspects.
Clarence E. McDonald and Hilda L. L. Roach of Ellwood City, Albert W. Zellefro of West Liberty, Jennie J. Badger of Brady, Butler County. The notices announce couples obtaining marriage licenses in respective locales.
Paris June 24 German bombardment of Arras aimed to halt French offensives. An ambulance of the St Sacrement was hit killing some nuns and wounded. The communique notes a calm night north of Arras except near Souchez and reports Allied prisoners increased to 25 officers 53 subalterns and 638 men since June 14 in the Fecht river region.
Secretary of State Lansing starts his term under President Wilson with diplomatic greetings. He reads congratulatory telegrams from public figures and receives first courtesies from Japanese ambassador Viscount Chinda and Spanish ambassador Dr. Riano.
The Rev. S. M. F. Nesbitt, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, will preach Friday evening at 7:45 at the Highland United Presbyterian church where services preparatory to communion will be held.
Harvard’s 274th commencement marks the dedication of the $2,000,000 Widener Memorial Library. President Lowell awards 1,205 academic and honorary degrees including 11 Doctorates of Arts and Laws to notable figures such as Myron T. Herrick former ambassador to France and Edgar Cullen.
Mike Estafio, a Youngstown Iron and Steel employee, was critically injured when struck by a Pennsylvania freight train west of Lowellville while likely trying to cross tracks on his way to work. He suffered a fractured arm, multiple rib fractures, and severe lacerations and was taken to Shenango Valley Hospital.
County Superintendent W. Lee Gilmore mails 202 diplomas to country school students who completed eighth grade and meet high school entrance requirements.
Reuters report from London states trawlers Quiet Waters and Viceroy were sunk by a German submarine off the Shetland islands. Crews were landed today and confirm several other fishing boats sunk with their crews saved by nearby vessels. German submarines off Scotland have sunk seven British fishing boats in the last 48 hours.
Scout Mooney was arrested this afternoon in a peculiarly disordered state found in the barn of Philip Spalla on South Mill Street. He faces a charge of disorderly conduct on the police docket.
Rapid deep water salvage at 160 feet below the St Lawrence mouth recovers all reachable bodies, mail and bullion from the sunken Empress of Ireland. Divers trained with ship models faced dangerous conditions, though one accident claimed a diver’s life.
A diver could go astray or get his hose life line or telephone connection tangled as rescue operations report potential entanglement risks during underwater work.
The torpedo is a cigar shaped steel device carried by its own engine and guided by a gyroscope. It originated in 1866 when Captain Luppis proposed the idea to Whitehead, who perfected it. Modern torpedoes have about 10 000 yard range, engines run on heated compressed air, speeds from 20 to 40 knots, and commonly run nine feet below the surface to evade armor.
Mining authorities credit mine education programs in the Anthracite region with saving many lives. The system includes mine schools run by boards, operators, and the YMCA, serving 7 000 to 8 000 workers, with strong supervision and cooperation among agencies.
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