New Castle News address and staff notes
Special notice directs all checks money orders drafts communications to The News Co New Castle Pa and not to individuals. The paper announces staff including G Treadwell president Ray vice president and L Rentz treasurer and editor George W Conway city editor with offices on Sycamore Street and Apple Way and telephones listed to reach the newsroom and telegraph services provided by International News Service.
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Soldiers of the soil and third class city convention
The piece urges civilian food production alongside military farming in Allied territories, highlighting acres under cultivation in Mesopotamia, Salonika and elsewhere. It reviews plans for the Pennsylvania League of Cities Third Class Convention and debates on machinery tax exemptions and public service law amendments. It also explains the war savings pledge and its rationale for home front support and national war effort.
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McKeesport Opposed to Machinery Tax Exemption
McKeesport opposes exempting machinery from taxation and urges two revenue-raising avenues. City officials back amendments to public service rules requiring hearings and rebate slips when rates change. They argue rebates help residents reclaim overcharges and advocate local license taxes for trucks and autos due to street wear.
The Elector Debate Ends In Mock Election Row
A humorous exchange from Tit Bits features an elector and a candidate arguing over loyalties with the elector claiming to vote for the other fellow despite never meeting him. The scene highlights partisan banter and public theater in political discourse.
Gompers Counsels Ottawa on Canadian Labor Party
In addressing Ottawa labor men Mr Gompers advised against forming a Canadian labor party arguing workers should vote for whomever they please.
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Gompers
Hints And Dints A Meaty Menu In Wartime Giggles
Humorous wartime column mocks carnivorous indulgence by German rulers and rulers’ appetites with satirical quips on feeding soldiers and animals. Notes on war mood, parades, weather, and public life mix in a long column from Cleveland Plain Dealer style humor.
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National and Local War Era Events Mark Day
A midsummer day marked by wartime events across the nation. Chicago hosts the silver jubilee of the International Kindergarten Union while Aberdeen Washington hosts the Washington State Federation of Labor meeting. Princeton celebrates Grover Cleveland’s anniversary with wreaths. War related conferences and university programs open in Minnesota Michigan Mississippi New Mexico and Washington. College women attend nurse training at Vassar under Red Cross and Council of National Defense.
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Foulois Elevates to Chief of American Air Service
Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, U. S. A., has become chief of the American air service in France. A Connecticut native in his 40s, he joined the army as a private during the Spanish War, served in the Philippines, studied at the Signal School, then focused on aviation since 1908, making him a leading aviation promoter and practitioner.
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On Road Gang for Joe Grim After Disorderly Conduct
Joe Grim faced Mayor Sun day morning on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He used very vile language and was fined $10 and costs or five days on the road gang.
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Albany Bill Bans Under 21 Women as Messenzera
A new law signed in Albany prohibits employing girls under 21 as messenzera in large cities. The measure aims to regulate service workers and protect young women from unregulated labor.
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Flint showman Brennan faces trial in St John for Beatrice Epler murder
John G Brennan of Flint Michigan is to be tried today at St John Michigan on an indictment with Albert Eichorn and Mrs Inez Johnston for the September murder of 17 year old Beatrice Epler of Alma Michigan A statewide rural welfare conference meets today at Texas A and M College to mobilize rural social forces in support of the war effort.
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Inez Johnston
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Alma, Mich
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Years of anniversaries mark clashes and changes across eras
The list recalls events from 1848 to 1916 including French troops driving Red Republicans from the Seine banks in 1848, Berwick Bay surrender in 1863, Johnson lifting postwar trade limits in 1865, the 1866 Custozza defeat, Bishop Rademacher’s 1883 consecration, the Grand Army encampment in 1885, a Paterson train wreck in 1893, Miles outlining Cuba campaign in 1898, Russian defense in 1915, and Italian advances in Galicia and the Trentino in 1916.
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Galicia
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Trentino
Renewal of Fierce Fighting in Trentino Reported
Rome reports renewed heavy combat in Trentino as World War I moves into another anniversary phase. Austria forms provisional ministry with Dr. von Seydler as premier. Belgian and Russian war missions visit the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon to honor the alliance.
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Where to Go Tonight Moving Pictures
Coliseum shows Ruth Clifford in Midnight Madness. Dome screens Mary Pickford in M Liss. Nixon features Gladys Hulette in For Sale. Star presents Ethel Clayton in Journeys End. Regent screens William Farnum in True Blue.
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William Farnum
Of Interest To Women Across The World
A survey of women’s roles highlights gains in labor and public life. Women taxi drivers in Los Angeles, instructors replacing men in Indianapolis playgrounds, and women in Japan's naval arsenal at Kure. English women subscribe to war bonds, New York City educates women as radio instructors, and a Kenyan court recognizes gardening as grounds for divorce.
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