Victory in Galicia Tops Mazurian Lakes Clash
Berlin reports that Western Galicia victory surpasses Mazurian Lakes gains as Russian forces retreat on the Duna front. Austrian and German troops pursue and crush Russian units, with many prisoners taken and Przemysl avenged. Russians retreat per German strategists amid mounting danger to Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Werner
I. N.S
Berlin
Amsterdam
Galicia
Mazurian
Dunajec
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Carpathian
Hungary
Przemysl
Thieves Take Four Spring Lambs From Local Farm
Four spring lambs were stolen Sunday from G. Rapson's farm in West Pittsburg. Police issued search warrants for two foreign families, but no trace of the animals has been found. Rapson, a noted local businessman, had just leased the suburban farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penne
West Pittsburg
G. Rapson
Rapson
Three Suspects Returned To Sharon After Arrest
Three men arrested Sunday morning on charges of holding up a Sharon man were driven back to Sharon last night in an automobile, under the guard of Sharon police chief Miller. Police believe the right men have been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Miller
Liquor Charge Against Mike Joseph Led to Jail
Detective Arthur Sturton filed an information before Alderman Ranney accusing Mike Joseph of Scioto Street of selling liquor without a license. Joseph could not furnish $800 bail and was jailed for a hearing tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sturton
Ranney
Mike Joseph
Scioto Street
Consul Reviews Gulflight Attack as Crew Testifies
U S Consul Joseph Stephens interviewed Gulflight crew including Second Officer Paul Bower about the sinking by a German submarine off Scilly Islands. Testimony will join Ambassador Page’s Washington report. the damaged ship lies in Crow Sound after tow-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Joseph Stephens
Gulflight
Paul Bower
W. H. Page
State Department
Washington
Scilly Islands
Bower
Atlantic
Crow Sound
Licenses May Cost More Soan Licenses May Cost More Soan
Harrisburg reports a revived bill to tax transfers of stock after a conference with Gov. Brumbaugh and legislative leaders. The push includes an automobile license raise, the escheat bill, state elections expense shifts, and a state insurance fund to boost revenues. Adjournment likely around May 20 after delaying May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gov. Brumbaugh
Commonwealth
Plasterer William Daugherty Returns From Phoenix
William Daugherty a well known plasterer returns with his family from Phoenix Arizona after about five years away and stays at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John M Daugherty on Croton avenue He plans to remain in the city for some time The Phoenix winter was warm and springlike and he notes the sun has tanned his face
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Daugherty
Phoenix
Ariz
John M. Daugherty
Croton Avenue
Daugherty
No Defense For the But Warm Defense For People's Church
New Castle News letter complains about coverage of Comrade McBride at United People's church event. It notes McBride is a socialist speaker visiting with his mother, while pastor William A. Prosser is ill and replaced by a Pittsburg substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
McBride
United People’s Church
United States
le Lane
Oregon
Ellwood City Man Keeps Wrist Busy With Bad Luck
Paul Harrison of Fifth Street Ellwood City has returned from six weeks in New York with a broken right arm the fourth break since March 9 1914. He has also endured a bullet wound three broken ribs and three months bed illness from pneumonia. Despite hard luck he stays cheerful and sociable. Continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
Fifth Street
Ellwood City
New York
Harrison
Ellwood
Many Bills Meet Defeat In House
In Harrisburg on May 4 the House defeated several measures while approving others. It approved a Daix senate bill to create state highway department branches for automobile registration and passed a cooperative banking act to become a bank of discount. It rejected a locomotive headlight requirement and killed or reconsidered various rules on public funds deposits coroners fees and city assessor pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daix
Harrisburg
House
Daix Senate
State Highway Department
Co-Operative Banking Associations
Curb Lighting Work Complete in New Castle
Western Electric reports contract for curb lighting system in New Castle finished. City Engineer Milholland notes most work satisfactory except shades misaligned and some enamel chipped. Approval pending after final review by city engineer and electrician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Company
New Castle
Milholland
City Engineer
City Electrician
Girl Drowns When Car Plunges Into Water
Miss Bella James of Goshen New Jersey died when an automobile she rode in plunged over a well into 20 feet of water near Atlantic City New Jersey in the early hours. Three other occupants were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Bella James
Goshen
New Trials Sought in Hockenberry Electric Case
Arguments were heard before Judge Porter on motions for new trials in Hazel Hockenberry v New Castle Electric Co. The jury awarded 9300 damages for the death of David Hockenberry, an electrician killed by a live wire while repairing lines before J J Dean's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Hazel Hockenberry
New Castle Electric Company
David Hockenberry
J. J. Dean
Hockenberry
Jefferson Grogan
Joseph Fisher
Edna Ali
Nicholas Christley
Beaver Street Site Purchased by Manufacturing Works Co
Negotiations end for sale of the old Logan homestead property on South Beaver street and Marketway next to the Colonial Chocolate company building. The Pennsylvania Manufacturing and Bottling Works Co will use the site for a new building though plans are not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Street
Marketway
Paroles Taken to the Workhouse for Parole Violations
Deputy Sheriff Robert H. Whaley took paroles granted by Judge Porter to Steven Volonik and John Melroy to the workhouse. They will be released immediately and likely return to New Castle with Mr. Whaley. Melroy was sent up for violating a parole, and Volonik for operating his automobile while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Whaley
Porter
Steven Volonik
John Melroy
New Castle
Mr. Whaley
Melroy
Volonik
Comptroller Williams Calls May 1 Bank Condition
The Comptroller of the Currency Williams issued a call for the condition of national banks as of the close of business on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Williams Today
Facts First Policy Framing In Gulflight Case
President Wilson said no policy on the Gulflight attack will be set until facts are established from all angles. He linked the Gulflight case with the drowning of Leon C. Thrasher after the Flaba was sunk, and said related U Sch questions with Germany would be grouped in any action. He awaits reports from Plymouth, Berlin, and London before commenting further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Leon C. Thrasher
Flaba
Plymouth
Berlin
Page
London
Miners Holdout Trails End In Eastern Ohio Strike
Cleveland officials report miners and operators fail to reach a settlement as a long running strike in Eastern Ohio persists. Miners reject 16 foot room cutting and yard rates, stressing no concession on mine run wages. Legislation in Columbus on repealing the mine run law looms with a Gallagher bill vote expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Ohio
Canton
Cleveland
Gov
Willis
Columbus
Hughes Will Not Be Candidate in 1916
Washington May 4 Justice Charles E Hughes of the supreme court has informed friends he will not seek the presidency in 1916. Mrs W A Emiliott and son William Jr have left for home in Sturgis Michigan planning a week in Cleveland en route. They have been guests of Mr and Mrs F G Beer of Neshannock boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
W. A. Emiliott
William Jr
Sturgis, Mich
Cleveland
F. G. Beer
Neshannock Boulevard
Russian Black Sea fleet bombs Bosphorus forts in third action
Petrograd reports a multi hour bombardment of the Bosphorus fortifications including Fener Karidje Fil Burnu and Karak Kale as Turkish ships seek refuge in the straits. A Russian cruiser sinks a large cargo steamer at dawn and destroys a Persian flagged sailing ship off Kilimli Sanguldak Eregli. The Turkish crew escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Fener
Karidje
Fil Burnu
Karak-Kale
Elmas
Kilimli-Sanguldak-Eregli
Governor Would Surrender Smyrna Negotiations Opened
London dispatch reports the Vali of Smyrna has opened negotiations with the allies toward the surrender of Smyrna. The exchanges note potential terms and the strategic implications for the region amid ongoing Allied diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Atheny
Dry forces win in several counties in Minnesota election
The death warrants of six saloons were signed today after official returns from yesterday's option elections showed dry forces won majorities in three Minnesota counties Chisago Lac Qui Parle and Isanti and thus closed saloons in those areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Chisago
Lac Qui
Parle
Isanti
Texas floods claim 41 lives in state wide disaster
Official figures released today put total flood deaths at 41 in Texas. Thirty six bodies have been recovered and five missing persons in Austin are counted among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Austin
Clean Up Shut Up Or Dry Up Mass Meeting Criticizes City Council
A mass meeting at the opera house drew 300 to 400 residents as speakers including G A Dickson and William Porter voiced sharp criticism of the city council and fire prevention efforts. The gathering featured the Apollo club and called for broader civic action beyond yard cleaning and rubbish removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
New Castle
J. Norman Martin
Apollo Club
Dickson
Uncle of murdered girl is charged in Grayson
Miss Stella Kenny 18 died from injuries after a Sunday night attack. Robert Frazier her uncle was arrested amid a mystery surrounding the case. He claimed bandits attacked them and killed the girl while he escaped unhurt. Her skull was fractured in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Stella Kenny
Robert Frazier
Miss Kenny
Frazier
German Warship Fire Lagskaer Lighthouse Off Finnish Coast
A German warship shelled and set fire to the Lagskaer lighthouse on one of the Aland islands at the Gulf of Bothnia entrance. Dispatch from Stockholm says a general German attack is expected along the coast of Finland and northern Gulf of Bothnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Copenhagen
Lagskaer
Aland Islands
Gulf of Bothnia
Stockholm
Finland
Gulf Bothnia
Death notices for Maxwell Watson and Hummel
Death records list Miles FF Maxwell age 73 of S882 Franklin Ave Prof J M Watson age 70 of Pay and Joseph L Hummel age 60 of Ellwood City with notices of their passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles FF. Maxwell
Franklin Ave
J. M. Watson
Pay
Joseph L. Hummel
Ellwood City
Thompson Secures Massive Bank Loan in Uniontown
Josiah V Thompson president of the First National Bank Uniontown announced a loan of 20000000 dollars for five years to cover financial needs. He and associates expect to emerge from difficulties without losing a dollar as receiverships end and the bank resumes business while a rehabilitation plan is developed.
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Uniontown
Josiah V. Thompson
First National Bank
Thompson
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Eastern
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Carpathian Army
von Mackenson
Ment
Neces
Negroes
U.S
Pres
Bryan
William A. Prosser
Pittsburg
Board of Control
Prarerly
Switzerland
Germany
France
Electric Company
Tyler
Martin
Dr. Perry
Father O'Shea
Irl
Finnish
Josiah Thompson
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