New Castle Italian Boys on Border Patrol Duty
Ft Bliss Texas June 26 Special Correspondent reports New Castle Italian troops attached to the cavalry guard the Rio Grande border for about a month. Troops B C and L, including Privates Masterangilo, Mencone, Morgan, Spinelli, Allen, Martello, Monica, Dermi, Bennetti, and Long, endure dog tents, cook their own meals, and await relief mid July. An alarm fire at Seventh Cavalry camp prompted quick response with water buckets and hoses. Recruits memorize songs such as Battle Hymn of the Republic and Good Bye Little Girl, as part of weekly hikes to El Paso and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitus Conti
FT. Bliss
Tex
New Castle
Rio Grande
Border Patrol
Masterangilo
Mencone
Morgan
Spinelli
Allen
Martello
Monica
Dermi
Bennetti
Long
Fort Bliss
B. C
Seventh Cavalry
Seventeenth
Lanhorne
Eighth Cavalry
The
Republic
el Paso
Germany
Just Let Me Wear This Rose So Fair Soldier Ballad
A lyric refrain about a departing soldier asking a girl not to cry. He vows to return after victories and promises to march back to her. The verses evoke farewell, hope, and reunion common to marching songs.
Patriotic Service At Central Presbyterian Church
A patriotic Sunday service is planned for Central Presbyterian Sunday school with General Superintendent A B Street in charge. The program features songs, prayers, pledges, scripture, veterans' recognitions, roll call of enlisted boys, and a closing sing to America. Notable participants include junior and assistant superintendents, pastors, and various ward and veteran groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
A. B. Street
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Munnell
The
United States
Russell Melvin
Edward Keelan
Henry Wilson
Joseph Wadsworth
Roy Evans
Paul McBride
Percy McBride
Asa Hess
Albert Klingensmith
Paul Earl
Ralph Rudesill
America
Dethronement Of John Barleycorn Sermon Rouses Parishioners
Rev F B McAllister of First Baptist proclaims a Sunday funeral for John Barleycorn and urges a decisive victory for Democracy by ridding the nation of alcohol. He cites congressional clashes over alcohol and foresees national purity, greater female political power, and a strengthened Greater America in a patriotic sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
First Baptist Church
F. B. McAllister
Congress
Eforts
Middle West
Jesus Christ
McAllister
New Castle
America
Young People Complete Course for International Diploma
Next Sunday evening a class of 18 young men and women will receive the international diploma for completing the seal course of the State Sunday School association. The two year postgraduate program follows seventeen years in the beginners department. Miss Marie Hughes taught the class. names include Elizabeth Attenborough Lena Smith Miriam Long Blanche Frederick Mina Matthews Violet Stevens Marie Redmond Margaret Moore Margaret Flaherty Sue Kramer J C Burnside Guy Cover Archibald Wilson J Fred Sheppard William Bigley Harold Hoye Joseph M George Paul L Rowland. Dr Williams will preach on What is that in thine hand and Supt J K Heess will outline completed work and present diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Sunday School Association
Marie Hughes
Elizabeth Attenborough
Lena Smith
Miriam Eugenia Long
Blanche Frederick
Mina Matthews
Violet Stevens
Marie Redmond
Margaret Moore
Margaret Flaherty
Sue Kramer
J. C. Burnside
Guy Cover
Archibald Wilson
J. Fred Sheppard
William Bigley
Harold Hoye
Joseph M. George
Paul L. Rowland
Dr. Williams
J. K. Heess
Cornerstone Laying For Italian Methodist Mission
A cornerstone laying ceremony is planned for Sunday at 3 PM at the new Italian Methodist Episcopal mission at the corner of South Mill and Phillips streets in New Castle. Rev. M B Williams Hon George T Weingartner and Rev David Acquarone will speak, with music by multiple church choirs and R G Gaspare's Italian orchestra.
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M. B. Williams
First Methodist Church
George T. Weingartner
David Acquarone
Italian Mission Church
Grace M. E. Church
Mahoning M. EE
Italian Mission
Epworth M. E
R. G. Gaspare
Community Visits During midweek across area towns
Edenburg Mrs. W F McCullough and Mrs. E F Ashton spent Wednesday at Idora park Youngstown. Mrs James Coates and daughter Alice and Mrs Irvin Hofmeister spent Wednesday with Mrs Thomas Mc Graw. Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and son William of Lowellville spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Carl Mitcheltree. Mrs Frank Hofmeister and Mrs Todd Hofmeister spent Tuesday with sister in law Mrs David Gil more of Mahoningtown. Mrs James Robinson of Youngstown and Mrs Charles Brownlee and son Earl of Struthers spent Wednesday with their daughter and sister Mrs Blaine McCullough. Russians are illicitly distilling vodka in defiance of prohibition.
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W. F. McCullough
E. F. Ashton
Idora Park
Youngstown
James Coates
Alice
Irvin Hofmeister
Thomas McGraw
Walter Johnson
William
Lowellville
Carl Mitcheltree
Frank Hofmeister
Todd Hofmeister
David Gilmore
Mahoningtown
James Robinson
Charles Brownlee
Earl
Struthers
Blaine McCullough
No Action Yet On Seventh Ward Fire Truck
City and White Auto company remain at an impasse over a fire engine sent for the Seventh ward department. The vehicle has not been accepted and sits unused after weeks. Representatives met with council but offered no resolution. action likely at the next meeting seeking a test-compliant machine or a replacement.
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White Auto Company
Seventh Ward
New Jersey Farmers Report Volunteer Farmers Unsuccessful
New Jersey farmers report that volunteer farmers efforts have failed to yield expected results. Local agricultural officials note limited participation and no observed increase in crop production. Community groups call for renewed outreach and funding to support voluntary farming initiatives.
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New Jersey Farmers Report
Brain Works Best At Night In Quiet Hours
Albert Cim argues in La Revue that the brain performs best at night. He lists factors such as lack of interruptions, quiet and calm, and absence of noise as keys to improved thought. Citing George Sand Balzac and painters like Guodet, he notes famous writers and artists favored midnight to early morning work.
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Albert Cim
la Revue
George Sand
M. Little
Balzac
M. Cim
Guodet
Wet Weather Delays Farm Work and Weeds Take Over
Recent rains delay fieldwork for corn potato and buckwheat as soils stay soggy. Weeds thrive and farmers brace for a heavy workload once fields dry. Harvests shift with wheat to follow corn and hay later than usual amid a backward season. Local help may be needed as ground condition improves.
Lesson From Hindus Old Legend Moral About Loss
A mother mourning her dead child travels from house to house seeking a remedy. An old sage tells her only a mustard seed from a house with no death can restore her child. She learns that sorrow binds her to humanity and that death ends all.
Replevin Suits Filed by Williams Co for Furniture
The Homer William Company has filed actions in replevin against Mrs. T. H. Kennedy and Mrs. Joseph Gangster over furniture sold on contracts.
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Homer William Company
T. H. Kennedy
Joseph
Fight Girls Recovered Four Arrests Made Within 24 Hours
International News Service reports detectives in New York recovered eight missing girls within 24 hours and arrested four men. The cases trace to enticement and promises of marriage after Ruth Cruger’s murder. One girl, 15-year-old Margaret Picchta, was found with chauffeur Emanuel Klein after a social settlement dance.
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International News Service
New York
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Margaret Picchta
Margaret
Emanuel Klein
Crowded Japan compared to United States population density
An analysis cites Population density figures showing Japan far more crowded than the United States. It notes Japan's area smaller than California yet with far higher population density and a yearly growth of about 850000 people, discussing emigration and Asiatic immigration barriers.
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United States
Japan
California
China
Europe
America
Pan-America
Mexico
Australia
All War Regiments To Have Numbers
War department decides to designate all army regiments by number and service branch only to simplify records. Regular regiments keep existing names, National Guard regiments receive new numbering starting after the regulars, and new draft units take numbers after the Guard. Local IDs may show state names in parentheses but not in official records.
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Washington
Regulars
National Guard
National Army
War Department
First Infantry
First Cavalry
Held For Court On Liquor Charge In Hillsville
Patsy Fort and Wallace Carnahan of Hillsville were held for court and Rocco Fort was discharged after a hearing before Alderman Mantz on illegal liquor selling charges. County Detective Leslie led the case with defense by Thomas W. Dickey and H. E. Martin and the commonwealth by S. L. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Fort
Wallace Carnahan
Hillsville
Rocco Fort
Alderman Mantz
Leslie
Thomas W. Dickey
H. E. Martin
The
Commonwealth
S. L. Clark
Frog Hunting Parties Organized
Frog hunting parties are being organized for July 1 the date the new law comes into effect. Under the law no artificial light can be used in capturing the croakers.
Tuberculosis Decline Seen At Harvard Medical School
Dr Cleaveland Floyd predicts tuberculosis could be wiped out in a decade if poverty and poor hygienic surroundings do not persist. He notes most carry germs but resist illness with healthy living and nature’s protection. Infection spreads via inhalation and impure milk can pass germs to children.
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Cleaveland Floyd
Harvard Medical School
Floyd
Policewomen In Great Britain War Draws Women Into Police Service
War in England has pulled women into police work. In eight or nine cities policewomen join the regular force. They are in demand in munition factories where they serve as detectives, chaperones, welfare workers and watchmen, mainly focusing on preventive duties.
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England
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