Lens Falls Under British Pressure At Lens
British forces advance about a mile along a four mile front near Lens as German positions along the Souchez river are stormed. British losses are described as light while German casualties mount from bombardment and aerial support. Verdun fighting continues with gains for Germans at Dead Man Hill and French counter attacks recapturing trenches. In Monte Ortigara, Austria Hun gary sustains heavy casualties estimated at 8000 during a 15 day counter offensive.
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International News Service
London
Lens
Iun
France
War Office
Souchez
Jens
Field Marshal
Haig
Veriun
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Aisne
Geroy
Henry
Rome
Monte Ortigara
New Castle council rejects White engine over test failures
Public Safety Director Hamilton says the White fire engine sent for the Seventh ward fire department fails to meet contract specifications and required tests. The company offered $6,500, but the city insists on compliance before acceptance or any replacement pump is considered.
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New Castle
Seventh Ward Fire Department
Bargin
James M. Hamilton
Negroes Attempt Hold Up Near Douds Machine Shop
J C G Campbell a post office guard was attacked about 11 80 o clock near Douds machine shop on South Mulberry street while walking home from work. Three assailants, two black men in single file, one asked for a match and another tried to choke him. Campbell shouted for help and a nearby guard fired a warning. The robbers fled without taking anything. Citizens have long urged a light at this dark city corner.
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J. C G. Campbell
Post Office
Doud
South Mullstreet
Iwork
Wyltbrea Negroes
Campbell
Pennsylvania Guard
Big American Liner Sunk By Submarine
NOSTON June 30 News of the sinking of the British steamer Mia mi reached here today after reports last night of four more sinkings. The 11,000 ton American Liner Haver ford, largest American vessel sunk since the war began, sailed from an American port for England five weeks ago with cargo. Other U boat victims included the British steamer Buffalo Wilson liner, the Cunarder Altonia, and the British steamer Manistee chartered to Cunard Co.
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International News Service
Noston
Miami
Cunard Line
Haverford
England
Buffalo
Wilson Line
Altonia
Manistee
Cunard Co
June Brides Are Slumping in Lawrence County
The June marriage license data show a decline from 111 licenses in 1916 to 2 licences issued in the latest period, with six month totals at 90 this year versus 411 last year. The report notes no war-related rush to marriage, despite exemptions being sought earlier.
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Lawrence County
Me thodist Sunday Schools Seek $100,000 Gift
The Sunday school board of the Methodist church asks the church Sunday schools to contribute $100,000 tomorrow for the Red Cross. About 4,600,000 scholars exist in denomination Sunday schools, averaging 5 cents per member to reach 250,000.
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Sunday School Board
The
Methodist Church
Church
Red Cross
Cabbage Plants To Arrive At Board Of Trade Monday
Cabbage plants are expected to arrive at the board of trade headquarters next Monday afternoon. They will be distributed Monday afternoon and Tuesday, but the board is not responsible for plants left after Tuesday. The office will be closed Wednesday for the Fourth. Hospital notes list discharges: Ralph Palmier, Tilo Milozo, Mrs J R Mears, Vincent Moecer.
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Board of Trade
Ralph Palmier
Tilo Milozo
Liberty Street
J. R. Mears
Butler Avenue
Vincent Moecer
Park Avenue
New Castle Sees Unusually Busy Building Boom
New Castle experiences a sustained construction surge despite high material costs. City Plumbing Inspector John Holt notes many owner occupied bungalow style houses rising on outskirts lacking water, gas or sewer. He predicts continued growth through summer with no immediate downturn visible.
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New Castle
John Holt
Holt
76 Children Dead Two Men Held in Missouri Case
In Benton Missouri two men are jailed in Kennett relating to a mysterious illness that killed 76 children in Scott and Dunklin counties. Federal agents from St Louis and Washington are en route to Kennett to conduct a thorough probe. Names and charges withheld awaiting federal approval. bail set high.
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International News Service
Benton
Skennelt
Scott
Dunklin
8&T
Trinity Sunday School Patriotic Session Invites Parents
Trinity Sunday school will hold a Sunday morning session with an address and exercises of a patriotic character. Parents of the Sunday school children are especially invited to be present for the occasion.
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Trinity Sunday School
Communion Service Planned at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Communion will be observed Sunday evening at seven o clock in the Emmanuel Baptist church with Rev J B Joshua preaching on The Gentleness of Christ. Other services will be held as usual. Nev McCallister to preach at First Congregational tomorrow evening. Mrs W J Sollins of Johnstown visiting sister Mrs George Campbell of Shaw Street.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Joshua
Christ
Nev. McCallister
iFirst Congregational Church
W. J. Sollins
Johnstown
George Campbell
Shaw Street
Congressmen To Play Ball Today
Washington June 30 Congressmen plan a Red Cross benefit ball game to rest before the next session. Umpire Clark Griffith, first toss by Jeaninette Rankin, scorekeeper Joe Cannon. Democratic battery Walter J Webb pitcher and Wally McClintock catcher. Republicans Christy M Mudd and Tub Johnson to serve. Nineteen substitutes mobilized. President Wilson bought two boxes for laughs during the game.
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International News Service
Washington
Tecause
Toa
Red Cross
Clark Griffith
Jeaninette Rankin
Joe Cannon
Walter. J. Webb
North Carolina
Wally
McClintock
Oklahoma
Christy M. Mudd
Maryland
Tub S. Johnson
South Dakota
Wilson
Exemption Boards Named for City and County in Lawrence
Governor Brumbaugh named the exemption board for Lawrence county late Friday. The city board mirrors the registration day setup and is headed by the sheriff oversees the county board. City members are Mayor A D Newell City Solicitor James A Gardner and Dr J D Tucker. County members are Sheriff Carl S Johnston Edwin Ayres and Dr George Mehard, a Wampum resident.
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Lawrence County
M. G. Brumbaugh
New Castle
A.D. Newell
James A. Gardner
J. D. Tucker
Carl S. Johnston
Edwin Ayres
George Mehard
Mehard
Wampum
Pershing Praises Troop Transport to France
Gen. John J. Pershing reported the American troop transport to France a brilliant success with no illnesses among the force. He commended co operation with the French Navy and praised the morale and spirit of the troops as they arrive, eager to engage in combat.
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Tolernational News Service
France
John J. Pershing
United States
Pershing
Lant
Doctors Work To Be Systematized In County Auxiliary
At a Lawrence county auxiliary meeting to the medical and surgical committee of national preparedness officers were chosen for the local branch. President Dr R A Wallace and secretary Dr WooAL Warner. members include Dr Th AL Banker, Dr William Steen and Dr A W Urmsan. The committee will organize all physicians and surgeons in the county for patriotic service and channel medical military affairs through its hands.
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Lawrences County
R. A. Wallace
Wooal Warner
Th AL Banker
William Steen
A. W. Urmsan
Prohibition Battle Nears End With Beer And Wine Exemption
Cinternational News Service reports Wallington June 30 as Congress nears a bone dry defeat. The president’s demand to exempt beer and wine from prohibition appears likely to stand, with House support expected though resistance from Republican driers remains. A final vote may be delayed by amendments and procedural hurdles, but the outcome hinges on presidential influence and party lines.
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Cinternational News Service
Wallington
Congress
Senate
House
Call From Farm For Reinforcements In County Fight
Urgent call goes out to Lawrence County farmers and city volunteers as General Weeds advances. Reinforcements are needed with 41 and 48 calibre hoes to slow smothering corn and pressed potatoes. Next Tuesday leaders Rentz Drake and Lockhart recruit at Pay lder farm and John Holmes farm for volunteer help.
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Lawrence County
F. L. Rentz
Lder
Pay
Homer. Drake
J. P. Lockhart
Will
John Holmes
Rentz
Mr. Rentz
Homer CC. Drake
John P. Larkhart
Board of Trade
Supper at Country Club Program Planned in Sharon
The Royal Board of Trade member reports plans for a country club supper in Sharon with the chamber of commerce, a junket to the municipality in about a month, starting at 1 percent and dinner at the Sharon Counties Club. Out-of-town trips will begin, including visits to Carnegie Steel Plant and other real industries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sharon
Royal Board of Trade
Carnegie Steel
Rain Delays Flag Raising At Third United Presbyterian
Rain postpones the flag raising at the Third United Presbyterian Church from last night to Monday or Tuesday night. A wood-sized crowd gathered after the rain stopped for a social with ice cream and cake.
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Third United Presbyterian Church
Eneres A. C. Seeks July 1 Baseball Games
S Ro Houk, manager of the Eneres A. C. baseball team, seeks managers to arrange July 1 games. Contact New Castle, BR. bD. 1, or call Princeton 3D-R2.
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S. Ro Houk
Eneres A. C
Manacers
Hing
New Castle
Princeton
Housewives of U S to Help Hoover in Food Drive
Washington June 30. Hoover announces nationwide effort turning every American housewife into a food conservation supporter. Mrs Woodrow Wilson to sign first pledge card and earn a window tag showing membership in the U S Food Administration. Clergymen to preach on conserving food to 30 million people as part of a national Saving Sunday campaign starting July.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Hoover
United States Food Administration
Real Monkeys Hunt At Neshannock Falls Pay Day City
City payroll in New Castle has surged with over 131 employees as pay day brings substantial sums to families. Rumors from Neshannock Falls claim two monkeys were released at the old hotel site to drive away blacksnakes, preparing the area for a planned summer colony and bungalow construction, signaling a potential revival of the falls as a summer resort.
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New Castle
Neshannock Falls
Falls
Pennsylvania
Mr Kennedy Heads Home for Fourth of July Visit
William Kennedy commissioner of the hoard of trade will lease an evening for loiter. He plans to spend the Fourth with his family at 4h Leasure avenue then bring them here in time to attend duties Thursday morning. He will return to Joliet at the end of July with the family to travel by automobile. The Laguna W. T. et al will meet Monday evening July 2 at Mrs J O Holmes North Mercer Street to discuss Navy League work and confirm knitters.
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Wiliam Kennedy
Wkenne
Lill Retsen
Kennedy
Leasure Avenue
Joliet
Che Laguna
Divorce Asked on Cruelty Grounds
Mrs. Plora Gailey through attorney W J Wallace files for divorce from Seth C Galey on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment. They wed in November 1915 and lived together until June 1916.
Death Record: Jennie McCumsey and Others Listed
Fragmentary death notice lists Jennie McCumsey aged 38 of Park Ave with Teresa Conti and Ellwoore Witham U Karts, plus Patrick Sayers aged 73 and 105 Layeoc. Unable to confirm full details due to damaged text.
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Mee
Jennie McCumsey
BE. Park Ave
Teresa Conti
Ellwoore Witham U. Karts
Chewton
Patrick Sayers
Layeoc
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White Auto Fire Truck Co
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Hammer
Trinity
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N. C
Johnston, Ayers
Medardin County
U.S. Army
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