Pennsylvan ia Engineering Works Wins Carnegie Mill Expansion
A $200000 contract awarded to the Pennsylvania Engineering Works calls for a 1000-ton mixer, an 80 foot high 65 by 110 foot structural steel building, a 75-ton crane, and fifteen 50-ton hot metal cars. Work starts soon bringing six months of elevated activity to New Castle's Carnegie steel mill and boosting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Steel Mill
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
F. W. Beadel
Tecteieeennée Nh Élite Dee Nk
Jill Pruvyei Mehtd UL Lid Hature
Beadel
Carnegie Steel
New Castle
Bible Lesson Teachers Study Sessions At Y M C A
W K Hugus and B P Smith led Bible lesson studies for March 7 and 14 at the Y M C A drawing about 50 teachers and students. Discussion sparked helpful thinking. March 1 and 28 lessons will be taught March 15 by W T Burns and John B Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Hugus
B. P. Smith
W. T. Burns
John B. Haley
Love pleads nolo contendere in cigarette sales case
Joseph Love, charged with selling cigarettes to minors, entered a plea of nolo contendere in court. Judge Porter will impose sentence at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolo Contendere
Joseph Love
Porter
England To Feel Kaiser's Submarines
Berlin reports Germany will intensify submarine activity against Great Britain in retaliation for England's food embargo. Since the US note suggesting moderation, activity has paused, but that lull ends as Germany accepts Wilson proposals only if England agrees. The German reply to the American note is on its way to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Werner
Berlin
Amsterdam
Germany
England
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Gerard
Wilson
Arguments for New Trials in Several Cases
Arguments were presented before Judge Porter for new trials in Crutchfield and Woolford v Morris Keller and Brother and in Morgan Jefferson v Joseph Fisher. Proceedings focused on posttrial motion grounds and potential retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Crutchfield and Woolford
Morris Keller and Brother
Jefferson Jrogan
Joseph Fisher
Dust From Roads Opens New Field For Fertilizer Plant
The Carbon Limestone company plans a 40000 plant at Hillsville Pennsylvania to grind limestone for farm use. Observations of dust from road dusting showed lime-enriched soil and crop responses. Ground limestone proved valuable for corn wheat and rye and renews soil fertility where lime is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Limestone Company
Hillsville
Druggists Struggle With New Habit Forming Drug Law
Inauguration of the new law causes confusion among druggists and doctors over interpretation. Prescriptions exceeding limits are held up until registry numbers and recipient addresses are added. Pharmacists audit stock and swear inventories before notaries or aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notary Public
Plant to Cost 40000 For Hillsville Limestone
Carbon Limestone awards a 40000 contract to Allis-Chambers Detroit for drying kilns and grinding equipment at Hillsville quarries. The plant will produce 100000 tons annually of pulverized limestone fertilizer, creating jobs and enabling finer product than prior burning methods. Work to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Limestone Company
Allis-Chambers Company
Detroit
Mich
Hillsville
176 Miners Entombed In W Virginia
THURMOND, W. Va. March 2 A gas explosion in the Layland mine of the New River Pocahontas Coal Co at 8 25 o clock this morning entombed 176 miners Rescuers started work and penetrated the main entry about 100 feet finding one miner alive though unconscious Both legs broken as debris blocked further progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
W. Va
Layland
New River Pocahontas
Jones & Laughlin Plant Hires Rebound With Work Restart
Twenty four mills operate this week at the Woodlawn plant as Jones & Laughlin reports more local workers returning to jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Laughlin
Woodlawn
Wildcat oil well yields early 11 or 12 barrels daily near Volant
A new wildcat well on the Allen brothers farm southeast of Volant, near Neshannock Creek and the railroad, has reached 300 feet of oil in a 900 foot hole and is expected to produce 11 to 12 barrels per day. The find suggests rapid nearby development. The owners are Charles Crowl and the Allen brothers.
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Volant
Allen Brothers
Leesburg
Charles Crowl
Allen Farm
George Muse Earns Rotary Expo Trip
Colonel George Muse a local attorney and Rotary president will attend the International Convention of Rotary Clubs in San Francisco with all expenses paid as the New Castle Rotary club delegate. He was elected at the club’s June meeting held at Trinity Church after a dinner hosted by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muse
East Street
Rotary Club
San Francisco Exposition
New Castle
Pleas of Guilty Entered at Court
Pleas of guilty were entered today in three indictments involving young men recently arrested for larceny. Defendants include Walter Duffy John Jones David Johnson Robert Davis Ralph Dart John Be or John Jones William Sitler. Judge Porter took no disposition and will reconvene the cases later.
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Walter Duffy
John Jones
David Johnson
Robert Davis
W. H. Johnson
East Washington Street
Marousis and
Passia
Ralph Dart
John Be
William Sitler
East
Washington Street
Riley
Porter
Anarchists Foiled At Dynamiting Plot Revealed
A bomb plot by anarchists aimed at St Patrick's Cathedral and the homes of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie was uncovered when a detective extin guished a lit fuse as 700 massgoers were present. The weapon could have killed many, and the thwarted plan was exposed by undercover access to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Cranston
I. N.S
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Deserted Brides Drive Divorce Filings In Local Court
Mrs Anna E Lyons of Pearson street obtained a divorce from William C Lyons after desertion and adultery. They wed December 10 1913 and she testified he promised a home and to send for her but did not. Also Mrs Maria Mustel and Mrs Eliza Jane Hunt were granted divorces on grounds of desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Lyons
Pearson Street
William C. Lyons
Porter
Rhodes Crusher Sets World Record at Shenango Plant
The Rhodes crusher at Shenango Limestone Company in Savannah broke the world record by processing 100 sacks of 100 pounds each in one hour. Owned by Mr. Rhodes, the unit will soon double its capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Limestone Company
Rhodes
Savannah
Suit Filed to Collect On Notes Involving Covert Estate
Vera L. Beckwith sues Hiram G. Miller and A. Martin Graham executors and trustee of the J. W. Covert estate to recover two notes. One for 459.96 and interest from Feb 10 1913, the other for 56.60 and interest from May 16 1913. Plaintiff says the notes were given for money loaned to Dr. Covert. Also notes that Mr. and Mrs. James R. Barr of Cambridge Ohio have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Beckwith
Hiram G. Miller
A. Martin Graham
J. W. Covert
Plaintiff
Largest Limestone Lease Tangles Sheep Hill Near City
Leases secured on about 400 acres of limestone land around Sheep Hill for the George W. Johnson Limestone company. A 60 foot limestone crusher will be erected and mining start soon to supply Carnegie Steel and other furnaces. Farms across Taylor and Shenango townships are leased, with surveys underway to prepare the sites.
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Sheep Hill
George W. Johnson Limestone Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Johnston Company
George Sherman
R. H. Wright
Sheep Hill Road
J. R. Wright
Mrs. E. Wright
Fred Strawhecker
L. H. Matthews
Eli Gaston
Lawrence Denny
G. W. Cameron
Warren Haley
John Wright
Pittsburg
Lou Hawthorne
Wright
Haley and Hawthorne
Taylor Township
Shenango Township
Courtney heirs claim land along Neshannock Avenue
Attorney S. W. Dana represented the Courtney heirs in a city council session this morning. They seek 300 dollars for land at the Croton avenue site, asserting ownership to the creek line and part of the land where the building rises, due to no fixed property line on Neshannock avenue. The issue will be reviewed in the committee of the whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Dana
City Council
Courtney
Dana
Neshannock Avenue
Croton Avenue
Southside Youths Plan Hayride to Mt Jackson Home
A crowd of Southside young people will Friday evening hold a hayride to the home of Frank McQuiston on Mt Jackson road. A pleasant time is anticipated. Hon. W. D. Wallace is in Philadelphia on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McQuiston
Mt. Jackson Road
W. D. Wallace
Philadelphia
Deaths of Residents Listed With Locations In Various Towns
Obituary notices list Mrs S A Roelofs of Ellwood City age 67 Mrs Bert D Organ of Youngstown Henry Maitland age 73 of Mercer baby Joseph Mateja four days and other minors and adults with street addresses with names Pasquale Masone ages four months William J Moore 3 months Anthony Dikienzo 10 months Loyal Conner 21 from Chewton and Cedar Street passings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Roelofs
Ellwood City
Bert D. Organ
Youngstown
Henry Maitland
Mercer
Joseph Mateja
Maple Street
Pasquale Masone
Friendship St
William J. Moore
First St
Anthony Dikienzo
Cedar St
Loyal Conner
Chewton
Walton Bill Targets Minors Entering Liquor Establishments
Harrisburg reports a new bill by Rep. Walton of Lawrence County makes it a misdemeanor for any minor to enter a place selling intoxicating liquor, with a $50 fine. The proposal shifts responsibility from owners to minors by prohibiting entry rather than sale, aiming to improve enforcement of age restrictions.
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Harrisburg
W. D. Walton
Lawrence County
Walton
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Penna
Big Carnegie Co
E. W. Beadel
Kaiser
British Isles
W. Virginia
Allen
Wildcat Venture
San
Francisco
Crusher
James R. Barr
Cambridge, O
Elmer Hague
Pollock Avenue
Mammoth
George W. Johnson Limestone Co
Carnegie Steel CO
City
Land City
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