Priest Got Confession From Cocchi Before Grand Jury
NEW YORK June 26 Italian priest Father Gasparo Moretto was summoned to the grand jury after admitting to police he had taken the confession of Alfredo Cocchi, killer of Ruth Cruger, before Cocchi fled to Italy. Moretto denied concealing Cocchi at his lodging house for two days. He testified after hours of questioning but would not reveal Cocchi's statements. Miss Consuelo La Rue, key informant, recounted a remarkable white slavery tale linked to the Cruger case while Miss La Rue lies hospitalized. Earlier she described being drugged and kidnapped from a top New York hotel and held in an underground den with two other abducted girls.
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Servics
New York
Gaspeer Moretto
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Italy
Moretto
Father Moretto
St. Raphael Society
Charlton Street
Cruger
Consuelo LaRue
Miss la Rue
LaRue
Polyclinic
Miss LaRue
War Price Conspiracy Exposed Reveals Canned Goods Fraud
The federal trade commission exposes efforts by grocers to charge war prices on canned goods. Retailers profit up to 100 percent, paying as little as 7.5 to 9.5 cents per can for corn and peas and 10.5 cents for large tomato cans, selling at 15 to 20 and 20 cents respectively. The commission cites last season’s stock, 2,000 canning firms, and preparatory prosecutions to deter price hikes next fall and winter. Labor and can shortages are noted amid reports of grower efforts to fix raw material prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Maine
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Ladder Truck Axle Breaks Near Mercer Street
A Central company ladder truck returning from a call on Washington Street near Mercer broke its axle at the wheel. The slow roll caused a short slide and drop, but no injuries among men on the running board. Investigation showed the axle worn part way through. The truck was towed to the fire station for repairs. a modern truck is badly needed.
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Central Company
Washington Street
Mercer
Seven City Men Await Summons To Aid Farmers
Seven men form the first volunteer squad for farm work in Lawrence County. Starting July 3 they will answer farmers in distress on Tuesdays at 7 am, donating earned wages to patriotic causes. They vow hard work, obedience, and no union hours, with no tolerance for copperheads. District Attorney Clyde V. Riley left for a State Bar convention in Bedford Springs.
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Lawrence County
Fred J. Rentz
National Safety Committee
Clyde V. Riley
Bedford Springs
State Bar Association
War Gardeners Help Unfortunate Amateur War Gardeners
Volunteers in the Boyles field locality rally to aid a pneumonia-stricken member with a Park avenue lot. Fellow gardeners replant, weed, and cultivate the potato patch, turning it into a well kept garden on the hill as the patient recovers.
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Boyles Field
Park Avenue
Friends See Forbes Off to Gettysburg Camp
James Forbes son of Edward Forbes of McCaslin left Monday evening for Gettysburg camp after a send off at Thomas C. West’s store in McCaslin. Neighbors rode in with Forbes in the West motor truck to New Castle. This is the third McCaslin recruit joining John Russell and Henry J. West. Russell is with the Marines in Cleveland and West with the 10th Infantry in Youngstown. At McCaslin there is strong patriotism. Frank Shirilla and Mary Shirilla hosted a dinner for Mrs. Mary Shirilla’s 69th birthday on Huron avenue.
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James Forbes
Edward Forbes
McCaslin
Gettysburg
Thomas C. West
New Castle
Mr.West
Forbes
Russell
Marines
Cleveland
West
10Th Infantry
Youngstown
First War Fatality In Vicinity Kills Guardsman Edgar Stuart
Private Edgar Stuart of Company A, South Regiment, was killed near Newport when struck by a P and L train while crossing a double tracked railroad bridge. His companion barely escaped after warning him to jump. Stuart, 18, single, stationed at West Pittsburg guarding industrial plants, died instantly from severe facial injuries. Remains moved to Rice's undertaking rooms. family notified in Wilkinsburg. His brother arranged funeral.
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Edgar Stuart
Sth
Newport
Stuart
Rice
Tooms
Wilkinsburg
West Pittsburg
Frank Stuart
A. I. Stuart
A.W. Rush
Frank Boyd
J.c
W. R
Clarence Stuart
California
French Close Gap Toward Laon by Capturing Trench Line
Paris reports that French forces captured organized first line trenches northwest of Ourtebise and took about 300 German prisoners after a brief artillery preliminary. German counterattacks followed as fighting raged at night while the French held ground and advanced toward Laon. In the British sector, a night advance yielded several German prisoners and raids near La Bassee, with heavy cannonade indicating renewed infantry fighting.
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International News Service
Paris
Leon
Ourtebise
War Office
London
Fontaine
Western Front
la Bassee
Belgium
Reverend Foulke to Speak at King's Chapel
Rev Roscoe Foulke of Erie Pennsylvania will deliver his lecture Give Jack a Chance Friday night June 29 at King's Chapel M E church He is well known here and regarded as one of the best speakers in the Erie conference.
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Roscoe Foulke
Erie
Jack
King's Chapel
M. E
Death Notices From Wilkinsburg and Youngstown Area
Edgar Stuart age 04 from Wilkinsburg and Mrs James Minteer age 62 of Shenango are listed. Also mentioned are Mrs Sarah J Rowland age 74 of Youngstown and Frank Hobinson age 48 of Rebocen.
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James Minteer
Shenango Two
Sarah Oj. Rowland
Youngstown
Frank Hobinson
Rebocen
Jameson says canal scheme not feasible now
Two reports filed in Harrisburg by Lake Erie and Ohio River canal board members favoring and opposing the canal were given to Governor Brumbaugh. David Jameson, once a canal advocate, asserts the project would be costly and offer little value to counties, with inadequate water supply and no freight rate relief. He warns private capital will not be drawn and cites higher railroad costs.
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Harrisburg
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Board of
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
David Jameson
Jameson
Ohio Valley
P H C Soldier Boys Will Be Protected
The 11,000 men of the Pro tested Home Circle of conscription age will keep insurance benefits whether they go to the front or not, per action expected at the Detroit biennial convention. The national body has about 100,000 members. ten percent from Sharon, Youngstown, New Castle. Detroit hosts proceedings all week.
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Supreme Circle
Detroit
Sharon
Youngstown
New Castle
Supreme Order
England Has Power to End Great War
England can find troops on German soil flank the Hindenburg line and force a sweeping retreat if she pays the cost, say U.S. military officials. The view reflects American army and navy rank officers amid warnings from Churchill and others about winning at any cost. If the Hindenburg line holds into summer and fall the Allied war council, with American officers, may decide on remedies or risk defeat.
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Richard Martin Boeckel
International News Service
LN. 5
Washington
England
Winston Churchill
Allied War Council
America
Board of Trade Meeting Discusses City Affairs
The Board of Trade holds its annual meeting this evening at Greer Building Music Hall on North Mercer Street. Officers and committees report while a frank, wide ranging discussion of Newcastle city matters and board activities is anticipated, with no subject barred.
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Board of Strade
Music
Greer Building
North
Mercer Street
New Castle
Board of Trade
Conm
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Trade Commission
G. A. Dickson
Los Angees
C. P. Brown
Emporium
R. A. McKinney
Plaingrove Habitat
D. G. Ramsey
Sames K. Love
Can
Fred L. Rentz
United States
Central
Boyles
Hinthday
Frank Shirilla
Huron Avenue
Mary Shirlila
18Th
Laon
Foulke
Lrav
Lake Erie-Ohio River Board
P.H. C
North Wil
Mains Council
North Hill
Coun
Leidman Hamilton
U. S. Army
Heligoland
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