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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
1
The event celebrates a fine parade presented by St Marys and includes the dedication of a service flag. Community members gather to honor veterans and show support for local institutions.
In ideal weather St Marys Catholic congregation marked a large parade along Washington and County Line streets to dedicate a service flag. About 3100 members including mothers wives and sisters joined the procession and ceremonies honoring parish servicemen. Clergy from the parish and nearby districts participated in the rite. Six continued on page two.
City council accepted the resignation of Chief M. J. Young and approved Mayor Newell’s trio of appointments. J E Elder named chief, Henry Dysart named night lieutenant, and Thomas Lynch named motorcycle officer, all effective July 1. Civil service candidates to fill the vacancy were to be certified to council.
An ordinance to appoint five additional firemen was introduced by Councilman Shanafelt and sent to the committee of the whole. The council also considered a $10 monthly raise for police and sanitary officers, approving both measures while excluding firemen from the pay increase. Burns asked about Fireman Johns and others on temporary status. Shanafelt said Johns would return next Monday and the others would take the civil service exam to qualify for regular employment.
London dispatch reports General Ludendorff en route to Vienna on a Kaiser's mission as Berlin fears the Austrian crisis. The message says his task concerns the Austro German front and the potential collapse of the Austrian offensive along the Paive river.
Italian forces rout Austro-Hungarian troops along the Piave front from Montello to Zenson Loop. Emperor Charles returns to Vienna as Rome celebrates a victory with engineers bridging the river and cavalry pursuing retreating armies. Estimates place Austrian losses near 200 000 with thousands captured and drowned in the floodwaters.
The Red Triangle circus will start at 7 30 pm on Thursday instead of 6 30 pm. Ray Davenport of the steel mill offers to install electric lights to allow a longer performance. Children under 12 will be admitted free when accompanied by parents.
Gypsy camped in an orchard south of Cascade park earned profits yesterday as fortune tellers operated along a wire fence. Visitors from the park and beyond listened through the fence, hands extended to receive readings from three or four practitioners positioned apart to avoid hearing each other.
Mr and Mrs W D Park of Stop 42 on the Youngstown car line received a letter from their son J H Park saying he arrived safely overseas. He left New Castle with Troop F last September and was transferred to Company C 103rd Engineers staying at Camp Hancock then Camp Mills before sailing. He says he likes the country and is enjoying good health.
George Falkman of New Wilmington enlisted about a year ago and serves aboard a United States mine sweeper. He reports his vessel has captured three mines laid by German submarines.
The School Board of the city will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening June 25 at 7 45 PM.
A plain Grove auxiliary report itemizes clothing and medical supplies including one dozen bed shirts for Unit 9 and 10 bed shirts for Unit 10 with 10 pairs of socks. It also lists 215 many tailed bandages and 58 slings for Unit 6.
Washington June 24. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board announced messages flow in confirming plans to launch 100 ships on July 4. Twenty more ships were added to the initial list, raising the total to 100 and signaling a possibility of additional vessels.
J C M Johnston of Wibhnington township reports a slight frost in the county's northern end last night. No damage occurred. This may be the latest frost on record, with a June frost lasting earlier years.
Miss Evelyn Phillips of 409 East Sutton street hosts N A C LUG Tuesday evening. Private Porter Johnson from Stockton Illinois, studying aviation at Carnegie Technical School, visited Mr and Mrs J B Parker of Walnut street.
Washington June 24 The second selective service lottery for 21 year old registrants on the nation’s honor list of June 5 will be held at the Capitol next Thursday. The drawing was moved from Wednesday due to 11 local boards failing to submit complete lists.
Interest surges for a community choir as New Castle singers plan a large Fourth of July event at the park. J. W. Owens leads the project with a Sunday meeting at the YMCA drawing a sizable attendance and urging all who can sing to join the chorus.
Council discussion on a proposed ordinance to charge residents benefiting from the garbage collection system. Councilman James A. Horton opposed the move, arguing that the current year’s appropriation already covers maintenance costs. The measure was held over for future consideration.
The News won the city advertising contract this morning with a bid of 10 cents a line and a guaranteed circulation of more than 12 000 daily. No other bids were received. Mr and Mrs Jack Waddington have returned from their wedding trip to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of former president is cited for bravery after refusing to move to the rear when gassed in the lungs and eyes during the Cantigny fighting. The acknowledgment comes as American forces press in Picardy.
London dispatch reports Premier Wekerle’s Hungarian cabinet intends to resign. Count Tisza may succeed Wekerle. Earlier, Austrian cabinet headed by Count Von Zydler also resigned amid political shifts.
Pearson Brick Co. of this city has been awarded the contract to supply brick for a new twelve room school in Farrell. Bricks will cost $28 per thousand. The erection contract went to H. J. Corath and Company of Erie for $92,886. Completion date is not fixed due to materials and labor, but should finish within a year. A bond issue was recently floated for the project.
Pennsylvania advisory board of health approves far reaching regulations for venereal disease patients. Those who fail to follow rules will be declared public health menaces and placed under quarantine. The drastic measure, the severest in the nation, takes effect immediately.
Washington reports unveil newspaper dispatches from Austria showing a desperate economy and suffering. The state department notes the press tends to downplay gravity, yet the leaked accounts indicate severe hardship for the Austrian people.
The health department identified seven year old Mary Hervanoutz of 212 Mahoning Avenue as having infantile paralysis on Saturday afternoon. Immediate quarantine was enforced on the residence. The child died Saturday evening at five o'clock.
Vivian Marilynn Rheame aged 9 days of 411 McClain Avenue and David Arthur Powell aged 37 of 1000 North Mercer Street are recorded deaths. John William Ryhal aged 3 days of Harbor Bridge and infant Haggerty of 644 East Washington Street are listed. Matilda Galassa aged 3 months of 1 Fisher Block also noted.
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