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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
9
A mysterious vessel thought to be the German raider Seedler was seen about five hundred miles east of the Northern Florida coast on June 25 by a steamer crew arriving in port from San Juan. The red and black ship with four masts showed no attempt to overhaul. It is believed to lurk for small U.S. bound vessels between the United States and the West Indies.
Attorney Homer C. Drake head of the farm labor bureau solicits volunteer lawyers to join an auto load of corn boers bound for Fay area next Monday and Tuesday. Drake has seen many bar members offer services and urges those willing to participate to call him. Attracted guests included Mr and Mrs F H Crawford of Highland avenue who attended the wedding of Miss Jean Laurie Kirk of Pittsburg and John S Kennedy of Buffalo at the Kirk summer home near Wampum.
Alderman O H P Green, president of the Wild Life league, has received a copy of the new frog law. It bans catching frogs with artificial light and sets limits of 25 bullfrogs or 50 tadpoles per day or season. Penalties include 10 dollars per frog and 25 dollars for light aided night catching.
Washington readers learn a House resolution seeks attorney general inquiry into the Oriental Esoteric League of Washington and similar groups promoting correspondence between young girls and prison inmates nation wide. Rep Rodenberg urges legislation to halt this practice, citing Joliet prison riots and a Hart Island case, while the league denies ties and aims to reform social outsiders.
A letter dated June 25 1917 from A E Yeager 211 East Reynolds asks to enlist claiming bravery and lineage from a Civil War father. He details farm aid availability in July and August, past acts of “bravery” against pests, and willingness to visit relatives to assist farmers while awaiting the call. He cites life experiences in milking, hoeing and child care and offers testimonials of character.
Washington dispatch reports the administration seeks lower coal prices while operators push for a price fixing system acceptable to producers, consumers, and government. Four hundred coal operators meet to draft plans with seven member committees per producing state and an extra panel for the anthracite industry to coordinate with Interior, FTC, and National Defense coal production efforts.
Washington June 28 Brig general and state adjutants could lose their jobs as the Guard is drafted into federal service. A War Department board will decide the relation between department commanders and the National Guard. Garlington Kernan Mann Williams serve on the panel to study bureau roles and control.
Soldiers on guard duty in Lawrence county are drawn from many walks of life, including a Pittsburg bank cashier among the squad guarding a southern county bridge. Mrs Clark Sisley hosted about 20 children on Tobinson Street for Ornetta May’s second birthday with games and lawn refreshments.
Diplomas were handed to 199 midshipmen at Annapolis naval academy in a simple graduation. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels spoke, praising the new ensigns and inviting them to join American naval forces abroad. He noted the unity of a democracy in defending rights against Germany and urged readiness for battle.
Veterans of Battery B First Pennsylvania Light Artillery gather in the old grove at Mount Jackson for the annual reunion. A modest group of veterans attends, while a larger crowd spends the day with them in memory of the unit that marched to war over six decades ago.
City engineer Milholland announced work on East Washington Street has begun and will finish soon with final touches. Grading on Youngsown Hill is also in its final stages, the road has been open for travel for some time and today’s work is only finishing touches.
Washington reports that American troops now in France will avoid foreign control and fight under U S command. Four contingents have reached the base, protected by the Navy, with a brief period of adjustment planned before deployment alongside Allied forces. Continued details delayed pending further dispatches from General Pershing and Major General Sibert.
U S Secretary of State states there has been no diplomatic correspondence on peace terms with Russia beyond President Wilson's note. Officials expect future conferences or missions to align Russian views with US position, noting no territorial changes or annexations are anticipated.
D. G Varft of the Sixth Own proudly claims to be the first in the city to grow and harvest peas in his own garden sand. Mr Duff reports the peas are ready for use and unusually tender and fine in variety.
American expeditionary forces in France will serve under Major General John J. Pershing and not under British or French commanders. Pershing will be supreme in control of all U S troops. he will cooperate with Field Marshal Haig and General Petain but answer only to Washington. The arrival of Pershing and his staff in France was welcomed as troops prepare for training and near-term deployment to the front.
More than 100 members from the New Castle board of trade arrived by twenty six automobiles in Butler to a rousing reception from the Butler chamber of commerce. The party traveled from New Castle, some cars stopping for repairs, and was led by Frank Kloyt who commanded the lead car. They were greeted by the Curler committee and escorted to the Butler community house for luncheon.
The National Wholesale Grocers Association prepared to place grocery operations on a necessities basis for the war period. The organization outlined plans to ensure supply and price stability, signaling a coordinated effort across the industry to support national needs during wartime exigencies.
The article notes Russia affirming its commitment to the Allies despite complex wartime tensions. It mentions Japan and German possessions, with references to political figures and shifting alliances as the war progresses.
NEW WILMINGTON Pa June Antoinement was made today to fill the vacancy at Westminster. Mark B. Hutchinson, a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan class of 1910, was elected to the post. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska in 1906 and studied at Wisconsin, Park College, Nebraska Wesleyan, and the University of Wisconsin. For the past year he has been connected with Bradstreet at Pittsburgh.
Death record states Mrs Catherine Titzor aged 78 has passed away in Loungstow. No service details are provided.
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