United States Eyes Carranza After Prisoner Release
The United States awaits Carranza’s stance on the Mexican expedition after the immediate crisis over Troops K and M’s prisoners was defused. Secretary Lansing rejects mediation offers while awaiting a reply to the ultimatum. Ambassador Arredondo says relieved prisoners have been sent to American territory and a Carranza reply is expected soon.
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United States
John Edwin Nevin
U. S
Washington
Lansing
Spain
State Department
Secretary of State
Arredondo
Foreign Office
Department
Rodgers
Carranza
Carrizal Prisoners Headed to El Paso Train
Reported convoy of twenty three American prisoners captured at Carrizal by Mexican forces moved covertly toward El Paso. Juarez officials and generals in Juarez gave conflicting timelines with a planned 10 o clock arrival and later estimates citing a delay en route from Chihuahua.
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Carrizal
Bro’t
el Paso
EL Paso, Tex
Une
Juarez
Tex
Chihuahua
Gonzales
Carranza
Meisell May Go As Army Surgeon
Dr. H. F. A. Meisell, currently settling in the city while handling Fallis estate heirs, has received word from Surgeon General F. C. Gorges that his services would be required as an army surgeon in the event of war. He volunteered earlier as tensions rose and is told to be ready to report at a moment’s notice if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. A. Meisell
Fallis
F. C. Gorges
United States Army
Meissell
Gorges
News Locates Man Wanted After Father's Death
The Wednesday News item asking Hatfield Williams's sons to contact police yielded results. R Z Williams of East Washington Street rushed to police with a paper, then departed by train to Wellsburg West Virginia where his father died.
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Hatfield Williams
R. Z. Williams
East Washington Street
Wellsburg
W. Va
Police Recovers Hidden Roll of $292 For Desperate Man
A frantic Mike Stanch, travelling from Blairsville to Youngstown, cried he would kill himself. Police found and saved his cash, totaling $291.48, later confirmed as $292.59 after fees. He received $13 for night’s keep and was eager to reclaim his hat.
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Mike Stanch
New Castle
Tyrrell
Mike
Newell
Blairsville
Youngstown
Horner elected second lieutenant of Troop F at camp
Troop F elects Quartermaster Sergeant C L Horner of East Street as second lieutenant. He won 50 votes to 12 for Fred Moore with First Sergeant Russell Melvin withdrawing. Horner, a nine year trooper, will receive a commission from Governor Brumbaugh soon amid heightened camp guards and patrols.
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Cunningham
Troop F
Horner
Russell Melvin
Co. L. Horner
Ray Davenport
Jos. Chambers
J. V. Cunningham
C. Hugh Blair
Colebrook
C. L. Horner
East Street
C. C. Horner
New Castle
Davenport
Chambers
Fred Moore
Moore
Brumbaugh
Troopers Leave For Mt Gretna Tomorrow
New Troop F recruits will depart Westside station at 10 a m for Mt Gretna. Six men short of the 106 needed remain as of noon today, but more are expected this afternoon to reach full war strength before departure.
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West Side Station
Westside
Mt. Gretna
Nuisances Must Now Be Abated
The ordinance empowers R. T. Newell to arrest persons responsible for nuisances starting tomorrow. After two notices, informations will be filed and offenders must appear, remove the nuisance, and pay fines. Vacant-property weeds and grass growing onto sidewalks will be targeted after two notices.
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R. T. Newell
Sanitary Police
Troop Train Wreck Delays New York Troops to Border
A switch engine side-swiped a troop train near Terre Haute Indiana injuring Sergeant Chrystal and several men from the 71st New York regiment. A caboose flipped and the rear coach was shaken as rescuers rushed a wrecker to the scene. John L. Strodel departs tonight for Clinton Massachusetts for a week’s vacation.
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International News Service
Terre Haute
Ind
New York
Chrystal
71St N. Y. Regiment
Leap Year Brides Break June Record
Leap year brides push June licenses toward a new high as the calendar nears end. With nearly 100 licenses issued, June 1916 trends above last year and years past, despite higher prices, as courtship antics and marriage hopes surge in a playful assessment of leap year effects.
Lockhart Denies Bigamy Charge Linked to Long Avenue Address
Greenville dispatch reports Carl Lockhart a Bessemer lineman arrested by a New Castle officer in connection with bigamy. Lockhart, of 320 East Long Avenue in Lockhart city, states the charge does not refer to him and he has never been accused or arrested for the crime.
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Greenville
Carl Lockhart
Bessemer
New Castle
East Long Avenue
Elect Playground Instructors July 3
City playground instructors to be elected at a July 3 meeting of committees in charge. So far only part of the instructors have been chosen. It was rumored S H Hazelwood joined the hospital corps, a claim denied. he will continue with playground work as the grounds open July 5 for six weeks.
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S. H. Hazelwood
Hospital Corps
Hazelwood
Traction Company Sprinkler Service Urged by City Council
The traction company has not operated its sprinkler along streetcar lines despite hot dry weather. Citizens rely on its daily visits for relief, and rain could delay use this year unless the city council intervenes.
Chop Suey Man Loses Wallet in Restaurant Theft
J. Yee proprietor of the Chop Suey restaurant on East Washington street lost several dollars last night as a man in the kitchen took money from the cash drawer. A colored man and woman in the restaurant were detained but later discharged.
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J. Yee
East Washington Street
Standard Bearers Picnic in Cascade Park
Members of the Standard Bearers of the New Castle district of the Methodist Episcopal church plan a picnic tomorrow at Cascade park. Several hundred people from across the district are expected to attend.
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New Castle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cascade Park
Desertion Charged in Divorce Case
William J L Aiken of Slipperyrock township files for divorce from Ollie Aiken on desertion grounds. The couple married in June 1897 and lived together until October 30, 1900 when she left without cause.
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William JL. Aiken
Slipperyrock Township
Ollie Aiken
Aiken
Lads Show Real Enterprise At Fourth of July Firecracker Booth
Howard Wol ford of Neshannock avenue operates a Fourth of July firecracker booth near the station on East Washington street, showing enterprise among local youngsters.
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Howard Wolford
Neshannock Avenue
East Washington Street
Casement Convicted of High Treason in London Court
Sir Roger Casement was found guilty of high treason in the high court of justice after a fifty minute jury deliberation. He faces the death penalty and will be hanged. Soldier Daniel Bailey, arrested with Casement, was exonerated and discharged.
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London
Roger Casement
High Court of Justice
Sir Roger
Ireland
England
Casement
Baron Reading
Daniel Julian Bailey
Bailey
Austria Expected to Apologize in Oil Tanker Case
Washington reports the United States expects Austria to accept the U S version of the attack on the Standard Oil tanker Petrolite. Officials say evidence will prove the submarine commander misled the admiralty and Austria should apologize for the insult to the flag. The U S seeks punishment of the commander and indemnity with a reply due after cable delays.
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Washington
United States
Austria
State Department
Penfield
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Vienna
Light Corn Crop West Says Wallace
Attorney Robert L. Wallace returned from Linden Kansas where he discussed the crop outlook. He reports western corn not higher than here and many fields flooded. A light crop is expected.
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Robert L. Wallace
Linden
Kan
Death Records list residents and ages in local area
A death record item lists Kiva Logan age 14 of 260 West Falls street and Andrew Elliott Jr. of Avalon alongside William H. Everhart age 68 of South Jefferson street, Ralph Lockhart age 4 days of Shenango township, and John N. Hooper age 78 of 806 Oak street.
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Kiva Logan
West Falls Street
Andrew Elliott, Jr
Avalon
William H. Everhart
Jefferson Street
Ralph Lockhart
Shenanego Township
John N. Hooper
Oak Street
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Texas
Meisell
U.S.A
Camp News
Priend
New Castle News
Cor
Sven
John L. Strodel
Clinton
Mass
E. Elmer Crawford
Lockhart
Ss. H. Hazelwood
Corps
Chop Suey Man
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