Two Battleships Ordered To Vera Cruz
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered two battleships from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz. Admiral Fletcher will select the ships and command staff, with Wilson and Daniels having approved the move after a joint conference. The action boosts U S naval force off Carranza s capital as friction rises over foreign protection demands. The Delaware and other ships remain in Mexican waters as plans unfold for possible landing on a future date.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Guantanamo
Vera
Fletcher
Wilson
United States
Carranza
Bryan
Vera Cruz
C. J. Roush
Utah
H. T. Mayo
Arkansas
Walter McLean
Connecticut
DeWitt Coffman
Virginia
Delaware
Mexico
Des Moines
Tacoma
Sacramento
Tampico
Petrel
Mobile
Department
Turks Are Defeated In Persia
Russians drive Turkish troops south from Khoi after defeats at Tabriz and Tabriz retreat. Russian naval operations report bombardment of Zunduldak causing fires and a large explosion. A six inch shell hit the small Russian ship Almaz wounding three men and a quick repair followed.
Morrow Retires from the Horse Shoeing Business
J. J. W. Morrow sells his horseshoeing business to Morris Fulkerson and leases the shop for several years. Morrow will dedicate his time to his string of stallions and an expanded horse business requiring full attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
J. J. W. Morrow
Morris Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Waste Paper Receptacles Sought by City Officials
Representing the Fire Prevention committee Councilman Gilmore and Health Officer Dr Harper urged the council this morning to add more waste paper receptacles for streets. They advocated covered receptacles as a likely improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Dr. Harper
Council
Youths Describe Liquor Purchase Case at Rosen Store
John Rosen faced trial for selling liquor without a license after a raid on his Home street store. Witnesses Gardner and Grosshart testified purchasing beer on January 26 27 and 28 with officers confirming the raid. Rosen claimed innocence as the jury began deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rosen
George Muse
Edwin K. Logan
Clyde V. Riley
Commonwealth
Edward Gardner
Rosen
Home Street
Lawrence Grosshart
Grosshart
Dunlap
Young
Rosen's
L. W. Grosshart
Gardner
Fire on La Touraine Causes Minor Damage near Havre
Fire on the French liner La Touraine caused slight damage in forward holds with ten bales of clothing smouldering. The ship was assisted by Rotterdam and two cruisers, no panic aboard, and will sail to New York as planned after a commission is appointed to investigate the blaze.
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Havre
France
la Touraine
Europe
United States
New York
O. S
Coussin
Rotterdam
Touraine
Cherbourg
Y W C A Gymnasium Exhibition Slated For March 26
The Y W C A gymnasium exhibition is planned for Friday evening March 26. Miss Bertine Libby, the physical director, aims to avoid heat and features drill work folk dancing games and a basketball game between the first team and the winner of a match between the second team and the High School Girls team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertine Libby
License decisions likely on Wednesday
Report states Judge Porter may issue rulings Wednesday on applications for liquor licenses. Dozens of cases queued after a busy license court term, with orders not yet prepared due to the judge's heavy docket.
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Porter
Pennsylvan ia Woman Removed to New Castle Hospital
Miss Bertha Prichard of Pennsylvania Avenue was taken to New Castle hospital last evening after a serious operation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Prichard
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Trial Halted By Illness Of a Juror
Judge Poister tells of hearing a shot and of seeing Carney carried away as the trial is halted by the illness of a juror. The case is called Monday afternoon in the manner described.
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Carney
Jury Selected in Carney Case
The jurors named include R. P. MerCacken a laborer from Plaingrove Henry Maltz a farmer from Wilmington Co C Allen a tinworker from Second ward Marl Waddington a moulder from Fifth ward Robi Buchanan a farmer from Big Beaver David F Kyle a farmer from North J S Bell a farmer from Neshannonk Lewis K Banks a farmer from Neshannon Wm McQuiston a farmer from New Mifflin Tyndall a laborer from North Beaver Samuel Johnson Jr a merchant from Third ward Mehard Neal a farmer from Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. MerCacken
Plaingrove
Henry Maltz
Wilmington
Co. C. Allen
Marl Waddington
Moulder
Robi. Buchanan
Big Beaver
David F. Kyle
North Beaver
J. S. Bell
Neshannock
Lewis K. Banks
Wm. McQuiston
Mifflin Tyndall
Samuel Johnson, Jr
Third Ward
Mehard Neal
Ill juror falls ill halting Carney manslaughter trial
Juror J S Bell from Neshannock township, part of the Sophia Carney murder case, fell ill with stomach trouble forcing the trial to pause in the Excelsior hotel jury room. He later walked to the courthouse but remained too weak to leave the room as proceedings began Monday afternoon. Mrs Carney, about 24, faces a manslaughter count after the grand jury’s true bill on the second count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bell
Neshannock Township
Sophia Carney
Bell
Excelsior
Carney
Lookout Movie Men Work Here in New Castle
Film crews from Empire Amusement Co led by George S. Gullette will shoot school scenes street activity and city life in New Castle this week. The resulting movie will show a day in the city and be shown locally next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
George 8S. Gullette
Empire Amusement Company
Josephine Nelli Pleads Guilty to Liquor License Violation
Josephine Nelli, of 905 Moravia Street, pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license. This third offense saw prior penalties include a suspended sentence on a fine and a four month workhouse term. she often brings her children to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Nelli
Moravia Street
Stookey Assault Case Settled Before Alder Man
The Stookey case involving Mrs Blanche Stookey and her husband Milton Sookey was settled before Alderman Green this morning. The charge of assault and battery was resolved without trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stookey
Milton Sookey
Alderman Green
Driggs Seabury Refuses War Munitions Orders
Sharon, Pa marching into wartime stance as Driggs Seabury Ordnance chief John Stevenson announces the company has rejected millions in orders from Russian French and British agents. He argues against war on moral grounds and cites joining Carnegie peace efforts.
Hand to hand Battle In Snow Storm Sees French Gains
Night attacks in a snow storm near Perthes and St Mihiel push French efforts to roll back German trenches. French take a trench line while German reserves counterattack. West Flanders sees a major assault on Belgian and Indian troops along dune trenches. Aerial raid over Ostend reports several deaths.
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International News Service
Paris
Perthes
Champagne
St. Mihiel
West Flanders
North Sea
Ostend
Offer Chair At Princeton To Mr Sunday
Philadelphia Pa March 8 When questioned today regarding the resolution of the New Jersey legislature inviting him to address them at Trenton next Monday and also referring to the movement at Harrisburg to have him come there to speak on local option Billy Sunday said I wont go to either place to make a political speech My work is as a preacher and evangelist I am no politician If they want me to point out why the sale of booze should be stopped and to point out its evils I can preach a temperance sermon along these lines but I dont care to attack parties or to make political speeches The Princeton Theological seminary which arranged Billys visit to the university town has definitely offered the evangelist a full professorship with a fine house and full liberty to teach his kind of reach ing to the seminary students Sunday was elated over his reception at Princeton yesterday
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Trenton
Harrisburg
Billy
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
Seavy to Enter Photos in Pennsylvania Exhibit
E. E. Seavy, noted city photographer, plans multiple entries in the annual exhibit and contest of the Professional Photographers Society of Pennsylvania to be held at the Monongahela House in Pittsburg next week. The 19th annual convention opens Tuesday March 16 with business sessions for members led by president E. E. Leavy. A public photo exhibit is scheduled for Thursday evening.
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E. E. Seavy
Professional Photographers Society of Pennsylvania
Monongahela House
Pittsburg
E. E. Leavy
Thaw And Counsel Confident Thaw And Counsel Confident tion by Defense of Husband
The defense expressed confidence as they represented the husband in a thawing case. Attorneys argued for a favorable outcome and noted expected progress in the proceeding.
Subpoena Not Served in Thaw Sanity Case Fight
The Thaw trial opens as the prosecution plans to prove Harry K. Thaw sane now and at Matteawan escape. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw says she will not be called by the state, while Thaw and his counsel push to place the sanity question before the jury. Franklin Kennedy says the sanity issue is not in the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thawe
Justice Page
Supreme Court
John B. Stanchfield
Thaw
Mr. Stanchfield
Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Franklin Kennedy
Fulton to Lead Revival Talks in Washington D C
Rev D Chalmers Fulton pastor of Highland United Presbyterian church leaves for Washington D C to assist Rev J Alvin Campbell in revival meetings at the New United Presbyterian church. New church dedicated last Sunday after costing 40000 dollars. Dr Charles R Watson of Philadelphia speaks at Highland church Sunday morning and at Westminster College in the evening.
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D. Chalmers Fulton
Highland U. P
Washington, D. C
J. Alvin Campbell
New United Presbyterian Church
National Capital
Charles R. Watson
Philadelphia
Highland Church
Westminster College
County L T L Reorganize Meeting Planned
Lawrece county L T L will reorganize Tuesday March 9 in the parlors of the Y W C A at 7 30 p m The feature is an address by Miss Margaret Walker county president of the W C T U Other numbers include vocal solo by Willa Sedgwick piano solo Laura Sedgwick vocal solo Gula Allen violin solo Russell Orr duet Paul and Bessie Bradley Debra Sankey president All members urged to attend.
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Lawrece County
Margaret Walker
Willa Sedgwick
Laura Sedgwick
Gula Allen
Russell Orr
Paul
Bessie Bradley
Bequist Moves to New Rescue Mission Address
E. J. Berquist, superintendent of the Rescue Mission, has moved from 426 Croton Avenue to 812 Butler Avenue. New telephone is Bell No. 1605-R-1. Those seeking him may locate him at the new address.
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E. J. Berquist
Croton Avenue
Butler Avenue
Bell Phone
Councilman Debate on Repeal of Full Crew Law
Under the commission form, the council met briefly then discussed repealing the full crew law. Mayor Tyler and Councilman Lusk urged upholding the law while others questioned its future, with about thirty minutes spent on the issue.
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Barnett
Tyler
Lusk
Dead Man Identified in Streetcar Accident Near Robinson Crossing
Clarence Hutchinson of Pulaski township, 33, was identified as the man killed when struck by a street car near Robinson crossing. He worked on the Houston farm in Pulaski township and was unmarried with a brother Frank and three sisters, funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM in Mahoningtown Oak Park Cemetery.
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Robinson Crossing
Clarence Hutchinson
Pulaski Township
William Hutchinson
Mahoningtown
Houston
Pulaski
William
Barbara Sweesy Hutchison
Frank
Greenville
Jessie Kennedy
John Carr
Ernest Allen
Oswego
N. Y
Oak Park Cemetery
Rejuvenation Night in Woodman Hall Set by New Castle Order
The New Castle branch of the Jovian order hosts its largest rejuvenation to date at Woodman hall Washington street. L B Round arranges a strong program with a local amateur boxing match and a luncheon to conclude the event. Visitors are expected from Erie Youngstown Pittsburg and Beaver Valley towns.
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Woodman
Pleas of Guilty Entered at Court
Mike Biac charged with felonious assault with intent to kill C. C. Taylor pled guilty to the second and third counts of the indictment. District Attorney Riley entered a non prosequi to the first count. Taylor allegedly tried to intervene after Biac insulted women. William Cooley pled guilty to stealing $13. Patrick Kernan pled guilty to selling liquor without a license. John Kernan was brought in and also pled guilty after defense counsel consulted. All defendants to be sentenced later.
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Mike Biac
C. C. Taylor
Riley
Biae
Taylor
William Cooley
George Robinson
Patrick Kernan
John Kernan
Porter
George Muse
Edwin K. Logan
Kernan
Brother reports typhoid illness in Carmichaels visit
Nathan H. Patterson, YMCA secretary, returns from Carmichaels Greene County with word that a brother is seriously ill with typhoid fever upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan H. Patterson
Carmichaels
Greene County
Men's Bible Class Meeting at First U P Church
The Men's Bible class of the First U P church held a regular quarterly meeting last evening. The session was well attended with a business portion followed by an informal program. Lunch was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First U. P. Church
Man Ends Life in Pierce Hotel Room
George W. Wiser, a railroader from Albion, Pa., was found dead in his third floor Pierce hotel room from a self-inflicted gunshot. A 32 caliber revolver remained in his right hand. no note was found. few belongings and receipts were in his pockets. Police and the coroner investigated, noting probable instantaneous death.
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Pierce Hotel
George W. Wiser
Albion
Wimer
H. & R. Make
Wimner
Young
Norris
Bill Smith
Butler
Fire Ladder Unsafe Says Mayor Tyler
Mayor Tyler alleges the municipal fire ladder is unsafe and questions council action. Fire officials and locals debate replacing or overhauling the hook and ladder truck with safety equipment like life nets as a risk of fatalities at fires is discussed.
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Tyler
Viaduct Hearing Under Way In Harrisburg
Attorney William McElwee represents the county commissioners at a Harrisburg hearing on the Gardner avenue viaduct matter to determine how much each interest must contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McElwee
Harrisburg
Gardner Avenue
Jitney Bus Service Expands in City Route
A second jitney bus runs today between Mill and Washington streets and Mahoning avenue. The first jitney on this route began service nearly two weeks ago, signaling expansion of the local jitney operation.
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Mill
Washington Streets
Mahoning Avenue
Death Record Jome Hutchison 33 Albion Pennsylvania
Jome Hutchison aged 33 from Albion Pennsylvania is reported in a death notice. The record lists Pulaski Township and W. Wimer as associated names or locales.
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Jome Hutchison
Pulaski
A W. Wimer
Albion
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Secretary Daniels
Fletcher This
U.S. Fleet
Persia
Miss Libby
F. E. Poister
Joseph Nelli
Stookey
John Stevenson
Driggs-Seabury Co
Sharon
John Stevenson, Jr
Driggs- Seabury Ordnance Corporation
Driggs- Seabury Corporation
Mr. Stevenson
Andrew Carnegie
Peace Society
Driggs-Seabury Ordnance Corporation
Sunday
Evelyn Nesbit
Robert C., Cranston
D. C. Fulton
E. J. Bequist
Clarence Hutchison
Brother III
George W. Wismer
Mr. Gilmore
H. C. Harper
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