News Co. Officials and address for New Castle publication
Special notice lists officers G. Treadwell trustee president Yuseseeessee vice president L Rentz treasurer and manager editor W Conway city editor. Published every evening except Sunday at corner Sycamore Street and Apple Way. Telegraphic and cable service from International News Service. Advertising from S. G. Lindenstein Inc New York. All financial instruments should be addressed to News Co New Castle Pa, not to individuals.
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Sun
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Making Over Men and Draft Age Proposals
The article argues for local plans to rehabilitate disabled soldiers through vocational training and suitable employment, stressing positive financial support and counseling. It also discusses extending draft ages to 31 to 41 to balance military needs with industrial labor demands and ease wartime pressure.
War Savings drive marks enlistment day in New Castle
Nationwide War Savings pledge day under President Wilson prompts New Castle residents to return pledge cards and buy stamps. Officials urge full participation for every dollar or cent before year’s end. Women in New Castle lead local sales efforts to boost the campaign.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Castle
War Savings drive urged as men and women unite
The editorial calls the Thrift Stamp and War Savings plan a shared duty for men women and even children in Lawrence county. With a yearly quota over 1 700 000 the piece stresses united effort and urges immediate pledge card consideration and joining the ranks if not yet a steady purchaser. Your country calls.
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Lawrence County
Italian sailor Rizzo’s daring torpedo strike praised
Editorial notes honor Rizzo the Italian sailor who in a ten man crew aboard a small motorboat launched a torpedo destroying an Austrian dreadnought and escaping destroyers. The piece lauds Italians and connects modern courage to ancient Roman and Italian heroes.
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Rizzo
Wien
One Year Ago In The War Highlights
Announced events mark a shift in World War I alignment with Brazil revoking its neutrality decree. Russian workers and soldiers congresses urged dismantling the empire's council and the Duma, signaling political upheaval and potential reforms.
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Brazil
Russian Congress of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Council of the Empire
Duma
Furnace Firm Plans $500000 Plant Upgrades
Struthers Furnace Company, Youngstown Ohio, will spend about $500,000 on improvements to raise plant efficiency. The 500 ton daily capacity facility will add a slag crushing plant, river intake water pressure system, new generators and engines.
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Struthers Furnace Company
Summer plans turn to travel and war era wit
A nostalgic column riffs on summer trips from Yellowstone to Alaska with playful verses. It notes July heat, maps, and places while weaving in wartime humor about taxes on pets, war gardens, and war bonds. The piece ends urging workers to labor harder for the war effort.
Humorous Peculiarities And Public Notices From A Turbulent Era
A jumble of quirky items and social notes: loafing laws in debate halls at Bedford Springs, Squire Marsh Swallow taken by ambulance after a Red Cross drive, Italy’s Fourth of July declaration, Texas saloons closed, highway signs marring landscapes, and a deaf mute divorce case where signing ends with a blackout.
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Red Cross
Squire Marsh Swallow
Look of the Moment Across Busy City Life
A compact meditation on facial expressions in daily scenes. The pieces contrast a woman's wary glance as a late alight passenger and a waiter's reaction to scant tips with a husband's gaze toward a former lover, a groggy garage man, and a boss caught in error.
Today’s Anniversaries Highlight Pioneers and Battles
Readers note notable dates: 1742 James Robertson founder of Nashville born in Virginia. 1776 British fleet under Howe enters New York Harbor. 1815 Decatur’s squadron at Algiers dictating peace. 1843 Victoria’s coronation anniversary celebrated in England. 1863 Lee’s move toward Gettysburg. 1868 executions in Belgrade for Prince Michael murder. 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo. 1915 Berlin proclaims victory on the Dnieper. 1916 Italian gains at Posina and Arsiero.
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Nashville, Tenn
Brunswick County
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Tennessee
Howe
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Commodore Decatur
Bay of Algiers
England
Queen Victoria
Lee
Gettysburg
Belgrade
Prince Michael
Serbia
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Sarajevo
Berlin
Dniester River
Posina
Arsioro
Harold Maitland Faces City Traffic Violation
Harold Maitland appeared before the Mayor for violating a city traffic ordinance. His car was parked in the center of the street with no light, creating danger to travelers. He paid a five dollar fine.
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Harold Maitland
Witnesses Sought After Tuesday Auto Collision
Frank Robl asks witnesses from a June 25 collision on South Mill Street Bridge between Robl and C R Graham to contact him at 1019 Moravia Street Union 786 Y Bell 1485 J by July 1. He requests those who spoke to Robl about the car number to come forward.
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C. R. Graham
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Moravia Street
Bell
Union
Moravia St
Ex-Governor Herrick Named War Camp Finances Head
Myron T. Herrick, former Ohio governor and ambassador to France, is named chairman of the National Finance committee of the War Camp Community Service. He gained prominence for his Paris service during the 1914 German drive and helped refugees at the American embassy in Boulogne.
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Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
Herrick
Paris
Bologne
Otis Skinner Celebrates 60th Birthday On Stage
Otis Skinner, long among the foremost American orators, marks his 60th birthday. Born in Cambridge Massachusetts to a Universalist minister, he began acting in 1877 with a Philadelphia stock company, then appeared under Edwin Booth, with Lawrence Barrett, and five years with Augustin Daly. He later starred with Mme Modjeska and has since led in romantic plays.
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Mr. Skinner
Cambridge
Mass
Philadelphia
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Augustin Daly
Mme. Modjeska
National War Savings Day and Global War Context
The nation observes National War Savings Day prompted by Secretary McAdoo as a reminder amid the great war. Reports note the 1428th day of conflict and the fourth anniversary of Sarajevo assassinations as sparks of the war.
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McAdoo
Central Executive Committee
Moscow
Kalamazoo
Michigan State Bar Association
Boston
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Minnesota
Fairmont, Linn
Proving the tramp poet Kemp keeps to his shack
The Kansas City Star quotes Harry Kemp the tramp poet claiming he lives in a Palisades shack and will sell a poem for three dollars. The editor offers three dollars, Kemp accepts, and says three days in New York will suffice.
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New York
Harry Kemp
Mr. Kemp
Ray
Kemp
Kansas City Star
Louisiana Senator Praises Gallant Grocery Man
The story recalls Senator Joseph E. Rans dell of Louisiana praising a kind grocery man after a heavy woman slipped on a banana and toppled into crates of eggs. The woman, unharmed, joked about eggs likely remaining intact as the clerk offered help.
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Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
A Fine Book Improves Complexion Notions
A dialogue features areader asking about a book and an auntie replying that it is highly improving, specifically about how to improve one’s complexion. The exchange humorously links self care to reading.
Hog Raising Here Shows Big Jump
Lawrence county reports a large increase in pig production this year per the state agricultural department. The rise nears a 25 percent gain across Pennsylvania and neighboring counties, reflecting broader growth in hog farming statewide.
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Lawrence County
State Agricultural Department
Wamaee
Penn- Vania
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