Saturday Tag Day For Red Cross aims to fund Ambulance Fund
A Saturday tag day in New Castle benefits the Southside Red Cross Ambulance Fund to support ambulances for possible U S action in war. Citizens are urged to donate at least 1800 dollars, with captains and teams assembling at the First Congregational church to collect in Red Cross uniforms.
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Southside Red Cross Society
New Castle
Red Cross
France
United States
Mexico
American Red Cross Society
First Congregational Church
East Reynolds Street
Highland District
George Westlake
Park and Boyles Avenues
Shaw Street
Gussie Owens
Katherine Wiliamson
Rhodes Place
Lincoln Avenue
East Street
Imogene Gilespie
Margaret Lee
Grant and
Wallace
May Mathewson
Vivian Bane
Garfield
Leasure
Laurel
Albert
Sheridan
Elizabeth Sowersby
Wilhelmina Nothdurft
Blaine
Carlisle
Emerson
Elizabeth Parker
Jefferson
Craig
Mary Louise Eckles
Elizabeth Kirk
Delaware and
Edison
Elsie Merick
Alice Carpenter
Metzler’s
Harmony Depot
A. J. Reese
Margaret Lewis
Margaret Davies
Ethel Williams
Dolly Gunter
Annie Thomas
Lena Matthews
East Side
Mildred Vandegrift
May Richards
Leila Lewis
Washington
North Mill
Allsopp
D. Williams
Margaret James
Nellie Morgan
Rose Shulansky
West Washing
Omas Thomas
Thomas Grey
William Houston
Harry Jones
Elizabeth Dennis
Sl Thomas
Delta van
Lillian Richards
M. Leyshon
Blodwin Isaac
Olwein Perrott
Annie Jones
Elizabeth Harvard
Rose Coughlin
Daniel Davies
East Washington
South Mill Streets
Richard FE. Johns
Gertrude Davies
Sarah Jones
Elizabeth Francis
Elsie Francis
Edith Curry
Levi Perrott
John Warnock
David Parsons
West Washin Street
South Mill Street
W. R. Jones
Mary Thomas
May Wiliams
Winnie Thom
Edith Jones
Pennsylvania
Rees
Gladys Williams
J . Harry Rees
Myfanwy Williams
Annie Phillips
West Washington
Sadie Phillips
Jet Jenkins
Mary Gosnee
Long Avenue
W. Lewis
Nana Jenkins
Jenee Jenkins
Gladys Thomas
Elsie Clark
Morgan Morgan
Reynolds Street
Kline’s
Thomas Sadler
David Evans
Derwen _ Lewis
Elizabeth In
Ruth Harris
Annie Williams
Tie Sadler
Jean Sadler
Williams
Y W C A Notes on R B G Club Picnic Details
No committee met last evening to plan the picnic now set for Tuesday evening July 18. Supper at 6:00 p m at a park will cost fifteen cents. Tickets are to be sold at various places. No bets after Monday night July 17. Admission requires a ticket for all business girls citywide.
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R. B. G. Club
Tennis lessons for girls at the YWCA on Wednesdays
Girls interested in tennis may join beginners lessons at the YWCA each Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00. The notice invites new participants to learn the sport in a community program.
Military honors planned for Negro troopers at Carrizal
Washington June 29 A House resolution would grant full military honors at Arlington for the Negro troopers of Troops C and K, Tenth Cavalry, who died in the Carrizal fight. The measure also calls for an escort detail for the fallen soldiers.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Megro
E Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
House
Johnson
Washin
Crisis talks aim to avoid war as U S discusses mediation
A state department conference with Dr Calderon and other ministers reviewed Mexican tensions. Secretary Lansing affirmed US veto if diplomacy is unsuitable and renewal of offers hinges on a complete record. President Wilson headed to Philadelphia then New York, while Congress paused and massed troops along the border. Ambassador Arredondo stated Mexico released Carrizal prisoners and seeks peaceful ties with the United States.
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State Department
Calderon
Bolivan
Alberto Membreno
Rafael Zaldivar
Don Juan Riano
Carranza
United States
Lansing
Wilson
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
New York Press Club
Congress
Stone
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
War Department
Arredondo
Aguilar
Carrizal
Horner Is Named Second Lieutenant In Cavalry Camp
Troop F in New Castle trains under Major Cunningham with drills, mess discipline, and guard routines. Sentries, sanitarian work, and field cooking are described as the unit prepares for possible moves. Officers, including Lt Hummell and Lt Chambers, interact with troopers amid songs, boxing bouts, and a growing sense of military life.
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Joe Knowles
Hospital Corps
James Lamoree
New Castle
Major Cunningham
Knowles
Vance
Cunningham
Horner
Davenport
Troop F
Hummell
Harrisburg
Eeaneeant Deitrich
Joseph Chambers
Chambers
John Brown
Mandalay
the Wildwood
Mexico
Hummel
Colebrook
Mt Gretna Garrison Grows as Troops Arrive
Mt Gretna Pa June 29 More than 13 000 National Guard troops encamped in the valley with hundreds arriving daily. The 10th 16th and 18th regiments plus battalion engineers sign muster rolls and prepare for border duty. Entrainment of Company B Philadelphia and Company A Scranton engineers expected. strict camp rules limit sales and leisure.
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Camp National Guards
MT. Gretna
Pittsburg
Battalion of Engineers
National Guard
Philadelphia
Scranton
President Wilson heads to Philadelphia for Ad Club address
President Wilson with Secretary Tumulty and DNC Chairman Vance McCormick depart Washington at 12 40 for Philadelphia to speak later that day before the Ad club convention.
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Washington
Wilson
Tumulty
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Delver
Ad Club
Prisoners Released As Mexico Frees U S Troopers
At Chihuahua City a midnight transfer freed 23 American soldiers from a Mexican prison. They traveled by rail toward Juarez under Mexican guard as tensions mounted with Carranza delaying decisive action. Generals Bell and Pershing awaited developments near El Paso while Carranza's decision surprised observers.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Mexico City
United States
10Th Cavalry
Carrizal
Lemuel Spilsbury
Carranza
Dramatic Senate Bill Tightens Panama Canal Security
The senate approved a rigid regulation bill to guard the Panama Canal from spies and bombs. Introduced by Senator O Gorman and backed by Senator Brandegee, the measure mirrors wartime danger and aims to strengthen interoceanic defense.
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International News Service
Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
O'Gorman
New York
Inter-Oceanic Canals Committee
War Department
Brandegee
Connecticut
Deaths of the Day Eva Logan 13 Rites Planned
Eva Logan, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Logan, died at their home rear of 260 West Falls Street on Wednesday June 28 at 2 30 pm after an extended illness. Born December 12 1902 she was 13. She belonged to Second Baptist church. Surviving are her parents a sister Bessie and a brother Clifford at home. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Second Baptist Church West Falls Street with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Eva
George Logan
West Falls Street
Second Baptist Church
Bessie
Clifford
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral for George Daniels Held in Harlansburg Baptist Church
The funeral of George Daniels of Scott township is held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church in Harlansburg.
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George Daniels
Scott Township
Harlansburg
Funeral services for Charles Leighty Friday at 2 30
The funeral for Charles Leighty will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the family residence 705 West Clayton street. Interment follows at Valley View cemetery.
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Charles Leighty
West
Clayton Street
Valley View Cemetery
Death of Andrew Elliott Jr. at Avalon
Local friends and relatives mourn the death of Andrew Elliott Jr the only son of Dr and Mrs Andrew Elliott at the family home in Avalon He was about 18 and a Westminster College graduate Dr Elliott and his relatives reside in New Wilmington Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Avalon home
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Andrew Elliott
Avalon
Elliott
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Infant Ralph Lockhart Dies at Four Days Old
Infant Ralph Lockhart, four days old and son of Mr and Mrs James Lockhart of Shennango township, died yesterday at the family home. The funeral was held this afternoon with interment at Graceland cemetery.
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Ralph Lockhart
James Lockhart
Shenango Township
Graceland Cemetery
West Middlesex Man William H. Everhart Dies at 68
William H. Everhart 68 a West Middlesex native and city employee for about ten years died at his South Jefferson home after a prolonged illness. He was a Central Presbyterian member survived by his wife and two children Charles and Haywood. He also leaves two sisters Mrs. Fred Kinsthwait of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Kinsthwait of Swissvale. Services will be Friday at Rice's chapel and interment in West Middlesex followed by burial.
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William H. Everhart
West Middlesex
South Jefferson Street
Abraham
Susan Haywood Everhart
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles
Haywood Everhart
Fred Kinsthwait
Chicago
Frank Kinsthwait
Swissvale
Rice
Funeral Held For Mrs Jennie A Shaw In Neshannock
The funeral service for Mrs Jennie A Shaw wife of James H Shaw of Neshannock township was conducted at the residence Wednesday at 2 pm. Rev Hickman led the rites and the crowded gathering included many friends and relatives. Burial took place at Oak Park Cemetery with pallbearers W Y Fisher Thomas Smith Grover Bell Bert Cunningham William Cunningham and Charles Reynolds.
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Jennie A. Shaw
James H. Shaw
Neshannock Township
Rev. Hickman
Oak Park Cemetery
W. Y. Fisher
Thomas Smith
Grover Bell
Bert
William Cunningham
Charles Reynolds
Obituary of John N Hooper 78 longtime city resident
John N Hooper retired railroad engineer died at noon July 29 at 806 Oak Street after a long illness. He was 78 and had lived in the city a long time. Survived by three children Mattie Daw Blanche Watt and J C Hooper and one grandchild Mrs David Arthur. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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John N. Hooper
Oak Street
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Mattie Dawson
Blanche Watt
Youngstown
Post Office Increase Is 20000 During Moore Term
Postmaster W A Moore will relinquish office to Harry Good on July 1 ending his term. Since 1912 the local post office volume rose by 20000 yearly due to parcel post and eight hour rule adoption. A banquet at the Leslie House will mark Moore's farewell and Good's welcome.
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W. A. Moore
Harry Good
Moore
Leslie House
Good
Roosevelt to Campaign for Hughes After Astor Feasts
Charles Evans Hughes will receive about six campaign speeches from former president Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, who held a love feast at Hotel Astor, will publicly back Hughes and mobilize his personal following to aid the Republican ticket. Miss May Davis of Scranton and Miss Edith Ingham of Falls Street are noted visitors.
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International News Service
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Col
Hughes
May Davis
Scranton, Pa
Edith Ingham
Falls Street
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