Pair of Hungarian suspects tied to Hillsville paymaster robbery
Two Hungarians, arrested in Pennsylvania, confess to taking part in the six month old New Castle paymaster holdup that yielded about $8,000. One assailant died in the incident. others, including Koza and Drakish, are sought for murder related to the Hillsville case.
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Pottsville
New Castle
George Kopel
Tuscarora
Bose Draswich
Bethlehem
Joseph H. Boyd
George Muse
Gobra Koza
Baze Drakish
Merl Boyd
Louis Sacco
A. D. Farrell
Johnson Quarries
Hillsville
Moryek Zorko
Battle Lull Reported On War Fronts
Political turmoil and unrest dominate reports as battlefront activities appear minor. Rumors claim Bolshevik collapse in Russia and Lenin and Trotsky fled Moscow. Stockholm dispatch cites former Grand Duke Nicholas as elected emperor, unverified. Austria Hungary faces growing unrest and a Budapest general strike. Germany sees pressure on Von Kuehlmann and Von Hertling with possible forced resignations.
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Nicholas
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Germany
von Kuehlman
von Hertling
Bids Sought On Atlantic Ave Paving Project
Council approved advertising for bids on the Atlantic Avenue paving contract after State Engineer Claybaugh signaled the state would proceed with its section. The goal is to let bids on both state and local sections concurrently to attract more bidders and lower costs. Next week, state engineers will survey the remaining road from Hickory Creek to the project end.
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Council
Atlantic Avenue
Whaley
Claybaugh
Kaley
Hickory Creek
Missing 12 and 13 year old boys reported by father
Joe Russ of 108 S Wayne Sr reported to police last night that his two sons aged 12 and 13 had left home and could not be located. Police are actively searching but have not yet found them.
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Joe Russ
S. Wayne Sr
Important notice to advertisers in News Company
Notice from The News Company manager Fred L Rentz demanding that all advertising copy be submitted before 3 PM the day before publication due to staff shortages. Late copy may not appear and chances are slim on many days.
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Fred
L. Rentz
Franklin Man Is Under Arrest For Revenue Act Noncompliance
Franklin, Pa June 28 G Plummer Myers 62 a Venango county oil producer and farmer was arrested on charges of failing to comply with the revenue act. He was taken to Pittsburg for a hearing amid reports of alleged pro German sympathies and threats of mob action before authorities promised swift action.
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Franklin
G. Plummer Myers
Venango County
Pittsburg
Myers
Indiana Prohibition Law Upheld By State Supreme Court
The Indiana state prohibition statute is constitutional the state supreme court ruled four to one reversing a lower court. Judge Spencer filed a dissent as the court affirmed that Indiana will remain dry.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Supreme Court
Spencer
Huns Plan New Drive Across Western Front
London reports enormous German preparations for a new offensive from Amiens to Ypres. Signaling actions include renewed air raids on Paris and a repulsed raid south of Arras. Allied daylight raid near Mericourt captured prisoners with no losses. Casualties were inflicted on the enemy near Rossieu wood and east of Gommicourt.
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International News Service
London
Western Front
Amiens
Ypres
Picardy
Flanders Front
Paris
Arras
Moyenneville
Mericourt
Rossieu Wood
Gommicourt
Thirteen Girls Become Telegraph Operators
The YWCA telegraphy class meeting this afternoon will be discontinued today. Thirteen girls in the class have secured telegraph operator positions, marking a successful program outcome.
Red Triangle Circus Delights Thousands At Country Club
The Red Triangle Circus drew a crowd of several thousand to the Country Club grounds last evening. Tom Dickey and John Farr led trained elephants and acts into the rings, ending with a boxing bout between Patsy Brannigan and Babe Picato.
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Red Triangle
Country Club Grounds
Tom Dickey
John Farr
Patsy Brannigan
Babe Picato
Austrian Woman Regina Fronius Ends Life at Home
Regina Fronius 38 of 1611 South Jefferson, Hungary born, hung herself in the kitchen late last night. She was despondent due to ill health. Survived by husband John and three sons Andrew William Henry, plus sister Mrs Anna Paul and relatives in Hungary. Funeral Sunday at 2 from residence with Rev C W Miller.
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Regina Fronius
South
Jefferson Street
Aslee
Hungary
John Fronius
Andrew
William
Henry
Anna Paul
C. W. Miller
Armed Aid For Russia Is Requested Advance
A brief notice calls for armed aid to Russia, seeking support or intervention. Specifics on sources or recipients are not detailed in the readable text.
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Russia
Resolutions Press for Allied Help from Japan in Russia
Russian citizens from Siberia and European Russia meeting in Harbin urge immediate allied armed aid through Japan to halt the German advance in Russia and to bolster morale and the formation of a new Russian army. They state Japan can send troops without delay alongside other allies.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
Germany
Harbin
Siberian
Boris Bakhmeteff
Archbishop of York praises American war spirit
In London on June 28 the Archbishop of York described American crowds as eager to fight “over there.” He said Americans realize British are dying for a shared cause and that the U S is responding loyally to the president. He noted delays in plans but said Americans will hasten to make good.
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London
France
Flanders
York
United States
Church of England
Men’s Society
Austrians in Hillsville Buy War Savings Stamps
Special Officer W J Edwards leads the Hillsville effort as 90 percent of the Austrian population becomes War Savings Stamp subscribers. Today, War Savings Stamp day follows the president's proclamation and Edwards expects a full reach by day’s end. Residents bought stamps generously, showing patriotic support for Uncle Sam.
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Edwards
W. J. Edwards
Hillsville
Uncle Sam
Revolt General Throughout Russia Reported by Vienna Dispatch
A counter revolutionary movement is described as general across Russia in a Central News dispatch citing the Neue Freie Presse. The uprising is said to be predominantly monarchist with revolutionaries well armed. Also noting Mrs. William McCarthy of 29 South Jefferson street ill with typhoid fever.
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International News Service
London
Russia
Vienna
Neue Frie Presse
William McCarthy
South
Jefferson Street
Conduit On Mercer Street Secured For Street Extension
City Engineer C H Milholland reported 2200 feet of pipe was secured for Croton avenue and North Mercer street repaving as part of extending curb lighting. Price listed at 27 cents per foot with city workers ready to handle installation if a contractor overcharges.
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C. H. Milholland
Council Today
Croton Avenue
Mercer Street
Life Boat Is Found Adrift
An empty lifeboat drifting 300 to 400 miles south of Sandy Hook was brought to an Atlantic port by a Danish bark from Brazil. Ident marks were worn off. a distress flag flew and the food supply was empty. The Navy Department took charge to investigate. The craft seemed to have been used only days before discovery.
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Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Brazil
Navy Department
More Firemen And Pay Raise For Cops
The council passed an ordinance adding firemen and increasing police and sanitary officers pay by $10 monthly starting August 1. City Solicitor Gardner advised the city actually has 26 paid firefighters, not 25, and suggested creating an assistant chief position to ensure appointments from within the fire department. The ordinance sets 30 paid firemen excluding the chief. Burns and Whaley opposed the police and sanitary raises citing lack of funds.
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Fire Department
James A. Gardner
Burns and Whaley
Spoiled Meat Shipped to Army Camp At Travis Texas
Army officers at Camp Travis Texas testified before the federal trade commission that meat shipped by Wilson Packing Co Chicago was wormy and unfit for use. Sausage from the same company was rejected by mess sergeants.
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Washington
Camp Travis
Tex
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson Packing Co
Chicago
String Bean Sought After Farrell Shooting
Police seek a man described as a dangerous offender nicknamed String Beans. He allegedly fired at an officer during a Farrell arrest attempt around 1 30 p m, wounding a pedestrian. He is described as 140 pounds with straight black hair, wearing a blue suit and black silk shirt.
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Farrell
Papa
Beckford Street Objections Hearing Date Set
Report of viewers on Beckford Street between Franklin and Butler avenues was received today and July 8 was set as the date for hearing objections.
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Beckford Street
Franklin and
Butler Avenues
Bolsheviki Overthrown Reported in Stockholm Dispatch
Wireless dispatch from Stockholm claims the Bolsheviki regime in Russia was overthrown and Nicholas Nicholaevitch elected emperor. Lenine and Trotsky reportedly fled Moscow as German and Allied forces held the city. The report urged caution as no independent confirmation exists.
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International News Service
London
Russia
Nicholas Nicholaevitch
Stockholm
Nicholai Lenine
Leon Trotsky
Bollsheviki
Korniloff
Kaledines
Moscow
Petrograd
Marine List Totals Fifty
Marine corps casualties total fifty announced by headquarters with 17 killed in action 7 died of wounds 26 wounded severely The list cites Sergeants William R Cleveland Thomas R Reath Corporal Anthony J Kowker Privates Arthur J Ashe Charles A Naegelen George J Bobal Earl E Krakau John E Oberle Andrew Ontko Howard M Pell Andrew M Perash among the killed In action Marine totals to date 1162 with officers dead 18 wounded 29 enlisted dead 352 wounded 766 and two in enemy hands or missing.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Marine Headquarters
Howard M. Pell
Creston
W. Va
Andrew M. Perash
Courtdale
Pro-German Is Behind The Bars
Pittsburg June 28. An alleged remark to a war Savings stamp canvasser led August Schultz aged 35 to be jailed. Federal agents opened a record inquiry into his background.
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Pittsburg
War Savings
August Schultz
Defeat Is Confessed By Austria Says Rome Report
An official Rome dispatch states Austrian press concedes defeat at Piave due to weather and offensive failure. It notes German press shows interest in revenge and mentions Italian recapture of Cape Sile bridgehead and other gains. Italians deployed scouts to test enemy lines over the past two days.
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International News Service
Washington
the Piave
Rome
Cape Sile
Red Cross Nurse Speaks Here Tonight at YWCA
Attorney H K Gregory will preside at an evening meeting in the Y W C A auditorium featuring Miss Martha Russell a Red Cross nurse from Philadelphia and Dr Edward Chiera noted Italian educator. Russell promotes the Red Cross campaign for nurses and pupil nurses and all are urged to attend. Dr Chiera will discuss the Italian Red Cross and show three reels of motion pictures. Russell is hosted at Shenango Valley hospital during her city stay.
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H. K. Gregory
Martha Russell
Red Cross
Phiadelphia
Edward Chiera
Casa Savoia to Aid Red Cross Benefit
The Casa Savoia society at 15 West Home Street will hold a benefit for the Red Cross on Saturday July 6 at 8 o'clock. A large crowd is expected as the group continues its patriotic work.
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Casa Savoai
West Home Street
Red Cross
Death Record for Susanna Main in Elwood City
Susanna Main aged 75 of Elwood City dies. obituary notes William Deers and Regina Fr listed at 611 South Jefferson Street. Details unclear due to OCR errors. records indicate a death notice with residence in Elwood City and associated names.
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Susanna Main
Elwood City
William F. Deers
Coteanm
Poers
Regina
Jefferson Streok
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Vladimir
Deutsche Tageszeitung
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Kerensky
State Department
Nicholas Michelaevitch
Will
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