City council approves loan and utilities changes
The council authorized the mayor and city clerk to borrow 10 000 dollars from the National Bank of Lawrence County to cover current expenses. It granted Central Meter permission to install four gasoline tanks at 28 South Mercer Street under city supervision. Gell Telephone got approval to place poles on North Mercer and Albert streets. A revision board adjusted Robert Garvin property assessment on Albert Street from 1300 to 700 to match street rates. First of month pay rolls were approved. The city will send Fred W Gates a council change note and be represented by City Solicitor Gardner at a related conference.
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the National Bank of
Lawrence County
Central Meter Company
South
Mercer Street
Gell Telephone Company
Mercer and
Albert Streets
Cornell
Robert Garvin
Albert’ Street
Norwood
Albert Street
Couner
Fred HW. Gates
Wilkes-Parre
Merk
Gates
Nation of Council
Gardner
Why French Girls Marry Doughboys at Viret Baptist Church
Rem EB McAllister praised the moral character of American doughboys at a Viret Baptist Church service. He cited letters from French girls stating the soldiers’ decency, high morals, and physical fitness as reasons for marriage, noting many soldiers carry mementos from loved ones and remained true to church teachings despite wartime experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem EB. McAllister
Viret Baptist Church
Siweetheart
Lome
Triesty
Hte
Solwer
Bell Telephone to Collect Tax Under Revenue Act
The Hell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania sets plans to collect the new tax on telephone messages under the Revenue Act effective April 1. Tax applies to messages over ten and up to six dollars, ten percent on the base charge. the payer bears the tax, and the company will itemize the tax on monthly bills. Public and coin telephones will include the tax in the stated rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
Revenue
Hell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Mamed Wienates
Lew
Motion Granted by Judge Emery in Court Today
Court records show multiple petitions granted this morning including dissolution for Solid Drawn Warring Co and appointment of guardians for Leverno and Gerald Maxwell. Other actions include private sale and estate petitions, with several names and locales mentioned but some OCR errors present.
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Emery
Jodie Minery
Solid Drawn Warring Co
Cowden Bleak
Joy Wis G
Tierry W. Albarn
Wlhivdan
Leverno
Gerald Maxwell
Uvltiora
Tapaya
Adominn Warn Grated Ta Dethert WR
Mana M. Burey
Cou
Mass Meeting Promotes Palestine Fund in New Castle
The Zionist mass meeting held Sunday at the Ferath Israel synagogue drew noted speakers from New York and Pittsburgh. Dr Isaac Carmel and Morris Neaman urged support for Palestine restoration fund aiming for 3 009 000 dollars with pledges reaching 1 405 dollars in minutes. Mrs A H Vixman of Hadassah Pittsburg spoke on wartime and current Hadassah work. Hadassah chapter organized in New Castle with 64 women and 28 members. officers elected include President Miss Essie Grossman Vice President Mrs Harry Frank Treasurer Mrs L Zieve. A list of subscribers will be published tomorrow.
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Ferath Israel
New Yailk
Zionist Disrich
New Castle
Stuklusiy
Isaac Carmel
N. Y
Spoukers
United States
Gly
Morris Neaman
Pittsburgh
Palestine Restoration Fund
A. H. Vixman
Hadassan
Pittsburg
Hadassah
Essie Grossman
Harry Frank
Leaders press for rapid US action on world crisis
President Wilson, speaking with American cur vers, warned that delays threaten peace and urged immediate steps. He told English, French, and Italian premiers the United States is ready to make its position public unless powers reach an agreement, insisting America seeks a peace to make the world safe for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiiren
United States
Wilson
England
Franc. Ant
Italy
Ty Tank
America
Cnrtain
Aviator Chosen for First Trans Atlantic Seaplane Flight
Lieut Commander P. N. M. Bellinger, a noted marine aviator, has been selected by the Navy Department to pilot the first seaplane attempting a transatlantic flight. Plans call for six machines to participate, with United States destroyers stationed at points along the Atlantic route.
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P. MN. Bellinger
Navy Department
Plang
United States
Atlantic
Freedom for Ireland voiced at big meeting in opera house
A July 4 1778 themed meeting in Youngstown featured speakers urging Irish self determination. Notables including Rev J P O Neill and Thos McNamara praised Ireland's long struggle for liberty, linking it to Belgium and America’s revolutionary ideals. Speakers argued Ulster and Catholic support history, calling for unity amid tyranny.
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Freedom For Ireland
America
Atlornes Thomas, McNamara
Youngstown
Belgium
Ireland
John Parnell Stewach
Robert Emmett
Roger Casemany
Othets
Ulster
Irregular Market Movements Open With Gains At Start
New York March 4 irregular early stock market moves gave way to a strong rally within 15 minutes as many issues hit new high prices. Corn products and American Capital led gains while General Motors rose and steel stocks fluctuated. Copper firms softened with Chile and American Smelting retreating. oil shares slid slightly. Central Weather gained a point.
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New York
Mar
Aother
General Motors
Steelcommen
Chile
Amerean
Royal Dutch
Pathetic Cotton Owner Letter Across Tax Crisis
A bizarre missive to Senator Bankhead from a cotton owner laments high debts and tax pressure amid the cotton glut. The letter accuses foreign markets of issuing relief forms and describes 18 bales of cotton with about $600 in debts, claiming inability to sell enough to pay taxes and next year’s costs.
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Dixia
Bankhead
Europe
New York
Westfield Grange Plans Truck Purchase at Meeting
At a Westfield Grange gathering on Friday evening the group unanimously approved buying a truck for highway work on the pubes road project. The session endorsed a highway contract, authorized payments, and instructed the treasurer to finalize the purchase and begin site operations tomorrow morning.
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Westfield Grange List
Pubes Wighway One
Will N Ameloved
Chirled Stayh
Clublike Rumor Rehearsal Sparks Unclear Briefing
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a club event or meeting, mentioning names and entities in garbled form. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are readable. The readable parts suggest a strained, inconclusive note about a gathering or announcement with unknown participants.
Children Make Holy Communion Pledge At St. Valued Church
In a ceremony at St. Valued Church the class of 192 boys pledged to abstain from liquor and gambling while the girls pledged to refrain from chewing gum. The event included a solemn Mass, procession, and distribution of rosaries and prayerbooks.
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Jae
Bellemat
Harvard
Pr. N. DeMila
Mmusi
Fr. DeMila
Mt. Carmel
J2eys
Passenger Wreck Narrowly Averted on Pennsylvania
ALTOONA Pa Mar 31 An effort to wreck the west bound New York Pittsburgh Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was frustrated last night when ties were discovered securely tied in the rails and placed to ensure derailment Railroad officials at Altoona and Pittsburgh planned a thorough investigation Engineer J B Woak on a light engine spotted the obstruction near the BO tower on Twenty Ninth street Neal opened his throttle and notified the train dispatcher and the tower operator A repair engine hurried to the scene and the ties were removed before No 33 due in about half an hour could pass
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
J. B. Woak
Twenty-Ninth Street
Pullihan
Neal
Teeny
Uncle Sam Gets First Crack At Profiteers
Tax on wearing apparel to be collected as a separate amount from customers after May 1. Commissioner Daniel Roper orders retailers to show tax separately and not include it in selling prices. Government aims to curb price inflation and ensure revenue. monthly collection via stamps.
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Daniel Roper
Interpal Revenue
Inventor of anti Zeppelin bullet acquitted in trial
Jean Pomeroy, inventor of the ne zim Zeppelin bullet, was acquitted at London Sessions of the charge of receiving a motor car belonging to United States authorities. The report notes a claim that tar was stolen and alleged that Pomeroy bought it, though he denied such acts and said he only allowed a cat on his premises because it had broken down.
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John O'Rourke Kenney
Immaculate Conception
Youngstown
Ireland
Europe
England
Wellington
Napoleon
France
Pranes
United States
Amarten
Wolaith
Rov
Itr
J. Momlarity
Hey
Fiew. Ir
A. M. Yoehum
Ray
Hrtsrat
Nadiatind
O'R Kenney
Tia Tembary
T. Vo A
Jean Pomaroy
Bik Bean
London
Pomeroy
Azul
Deaths of the Day Mrs Sarah A Peake
Death notices list several local deaths with causes of death including paralysis and heart trouble. Obituaries mention survivors across multiple households, funeral times, and cemetery interments, highlighting Mrs Sarah A Peake of Reynolds Street and relatives in McKeesport, Akron, Youngstown, and other nearby areas.
Death notices and funerals in New Castle area
Miss Melba Ice of Battlefeld Virginia mourns sudden death. George Dindinger, 85, of Butler County listed as deceased. Mary Hamilton, 68, of New Castle, died at sister’s home. Virginia May Fox funeral held at Auburn Street home. Andrew J. Standley graveside services conducted. Civil War veteran interred at Savannah cemetery. Mildred Wheeler buried from 420 Mast Litton Street. interment at Oak Park cemetery.
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Margaret. McKnight
Margaret Gertrude McKnight
Frenk Guy
Wemprm
J. C. King
Misa Rachel Guy
Gural Guy
Wampum
Methodist Church
Canta Cemetery
Annie M. McKee
Annie M. Meee
W. Tl. McKee
Grant Street
Chilgaga
Mlingis
McKee
J.C
B. J. Wick
Butler County
New Casta
New Castle
First Methodist Church
Red Cross
Melba Ice
Misa Melba
Battlefeld
Virginia
Mm.ald Mee
Willam [Ea
Boyles Avenue
Musicia Hau
Altornay
M's
H. Iva
C. C. Jew
Mannington
West Virginia
William
Pttead
George Dindinger
Middle
Mary A. Jiamaton
Minois
Hawkey
Shadyside Street
Biss Hamilton
Michel
Mary Hampton
Minnie Hawkey
Agnes Hamilton
Robert Philo
Warren
Joseph Hamilton
Vorard
Virginia May Fox
Arthur L. Fox
Auburntreet
Cash New Castls
B. McAlister
Graceland Cemetery
Andrew J. Standley
Andrew J. Stapdisy
Andrew Standley
Huron Avenue
H. Healy
Arlington Avenue Vwree
Mildred Wheeler
Mildred Jeansts Wheeler
Mast Litton Street
Bartlett
Grace M. EB
Oek Fark
From Coffin to Kitchen at Paris Museum Relic
A Paris museum highlights a relic found in a Saint Denis suburb eatery. A frying pan, once part of Louis XIV’s coffin display, bears royal arms and an inscription, unearthed by a curator who bought the artifact after cleaning soot and reading its engraved phrases. The pan was severed from the coffin during a 1790s royal vault tour.
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Cluoy
Paris
Saint Denis
Bey
France
Navarre
St. Louis
Order of Saint Esprit
Louis Key
Lous XIV
Sain Denis
Scouts Activities to Be Probed by Congress
A rigid investigation into Boy Scout activities during the war is planned by Congress to assess management defects and usefulness for educational aid. It may question troop campaigns for war savings stamps and Liberty bonds, and whether leaders and parents fully support or know about scouts’ war service. Local readers fear congressional backlash could endanger the movement.
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Congress
Congreso
Thieves Loot Butcher Shop
A Sunday morning burglary at Booth Jefferson Street butcher shop saw owner Joe JuWan discover missing items including four boiled hams two skinned cattle legs and a leg of veal along with three dollars in pennies. Police are investigating the theft.
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Joe JuWan
Booth Jefferson Street
Evangelist Liitas Greets Crowd At Gospel Tabernacle
A large crowd welcomed Evangelist Liitas at the Gospel Tabernacle on Pearson Street for a Sunday evening service. After a bright song service he spoke on "Losing Jesus" with clear vision and optimism. Regular services are planned weekly with a note of exceptions on Saturday at 7 24 5.
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Ewing
Gospel Tabernacle
Pearson Street
Howe
Liitas
Jesus
Banquet committees meet Tuesday at YWCA high school
A notice calls all banquet committee chairs from Bordiere Bailors and Marines to attend a meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 in the YWCA. The session will cover all business related to the event. Clarksburg West Virginia hosts a bootblack shop run by women. An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a 50 cent price and Grove signature on each box.
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Bordiere
W. Grove
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Fred Abhlell
Charles Halley
Joseph Jenkins
Alva
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Mohoningtowi Mothemlat
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Jye Yowell
Frank Kerr
Marry Koly
Calvin Mershimer
Wiliey View Cemetery
Anne Mery A. Hamillton
Jouis XVI
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Cincinnall Enquirer
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Clarksburg
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Bell Phone
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White & Son
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