Senate to probe aircraft program for billions spent
The Senate Military Affairs Committee will investigate the aircraft program and account for the 840 million dollars spent by the aircraft management. Senator Chamberlain said there will be no whitewashing as the panel seeks to determine where the funds went. War Department officials testified on costs and defense against charges by sculptor Borglum as they prepared to defend the program before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlain
Senate
Aircraft Board
Gutson Borglum
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
Capitol
John D. Ryan
Commercial Airplane Far From Mainstream After War
Sergeant Edgar Hamilton of the French Flying Corps says aeroplanes will not be commonly used after the war due to high costs and maintenance. He notes the need for large landing spaces and expert mechanics, and argues speed alone cannot justify widespread use despite potential emergency applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hamilton
French Flying Corps
Lafayette Escadrille
Hamilton
France
Volunteers Urged to Drive Draftees to Mahoningtown
Attorney Walter S Reynolds calls for automobile owners to volunteer to transport draftees to Mahoningtown on May 10 at 7 80 oclock. Ninety three boys, 29 from the county and 84 from the city, will depart by Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Call the Reynolds office to aid planning and pickup locations will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Reynolds
Mahoningtown
Reynolds Ofice
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Court House
Contract Set For A Six Room Bungalow
Samuel Minteer awards a contract to A Bergland for a six room bungalow to be built on Neshannock Boulevard near Park Avenue. The frame structure will feature a pretty design and modern improvements. T Gent and J Benjamin of Youngstown visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams on South Mill Street. they were boyhood friends of Mr Williams in Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Minteer
A. Bergland
Neshannock Boulevard
Park Avenue
T. Gent
J. Benjamin
Youngstown
Joseph Williams
South Mill Street
Williame
Wales
U S Guard Ends Another Submarines Cruise
The Navy Department reports the armed guard of the American steamer Tidewater likely sank a German submarine on March 17. The U boat was sighted near the vessel, submerged as Tidewater opened fire, delivering two confirmed hits before the sub disappeared and no further signs appeared at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Navy Department
Pointer
Armed Guard
Labor Shortage Forces Employers to Pay Fines
The city records show employers paying fines for wayward workers as a labor shortage grows. In the past month several intoxicated workers received 80 day jail terms, with employers present to post bail. Quietly, former common drunks become valued workers as owners finance their return to the job.
New Castle Nurses Entertained Before Overseas Red Cross Service
Nurses from Shenango Valley hospital in New Castle were hosted by Miss Lydia McKinney while awaiting calls to service abroad with the American Red Cross. Attendees included 11 senior nurses with additional stars for Cosby, Acomb, and Keller now serving at Camp Sheridan, Camp Hancock, and a base hospital respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
American Red Cross
Lydia McKinney
Shenango Valley Hospital
Jennie Perry
Croton Avenue
Mary Charles
East Sutton Street
Hazel Wolford
Greenville
Belle Irwin
Neshannock Avenue
Frances Curry
Shenango Street
Edith Farrell
Court Street
Salena Cunningham
Louise Cosby
Elizabeth Acomb
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Alabama
Marjorie Keller
Camp Hancock
Sandy Hook
N. J
Local Plant Seized for Government Use
The government has commandeered the New Castle Cement Block company plant on Big Run and all products are redirected for official use. Current output is used at Graselli Powder company plant west of the city for building improvements.
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New Castle Cement Block Company
Graselli Powder Company
Six Men Must Be Indicted In Army Service
The city draft board orders six men from the draft list to be inducted into special work branches of the army. One has been secured, Francis Borelli, a boilermaker. The board urges draftees to consider induction as two cooks, a locomotive engineer and fireman, one etc.
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Army
Francis Borelli
City restaurant and hotel men to meet food administrator
County Food Administrator John A. McKee calls all hotel and restaurant keepers to a mandatory meeting in the Public Safety rooms above the Citizens' National Bank this Wednesday at 8 PM. Attendance is required.
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John A. McKee
Public Safety
Citizens’ National Bank
Suffrage Vote Seen in Senate as Friday Looms
National women’s suffrage move in the senate aims for consideration Friday after a setback on a two thirds rule. Leadership expects a favorable outcome though absences and defections from both parties could affect the final tally.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Special Police Take Oath to Serve under Public Safety
Attorney F. G. Harper administers the oath to 71 volunteer police officers under the public safety committee. Several volunteers had been sworn in previously.
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Oath of Ofice
Public Safety Committee
F. G. Harper
Butler Officials Here On Visit
Butler council city solicitor and city engineer inspected the Elgin street cleaning machine in service here and indicated plans to purchase one for Butler.
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Butler
Elgin Street
City Council Withholds Payment Over Contract Dispute
The city council held back payment for the Little Giant street department truck due to differences over contract price and freight charges. The issues will be investigated before any payment is issued.
Red Cross Meeting Planned at Big Beaver Grange
Red Cross workers head to Big Beaver Grange this evening for a patriotic meeting. New Castle men will deliver addresses.
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Red Cross
Big Beaver Grange
New Castle
Plumber Granted Permit for New Castle Hospital Work
The plumbing board met after the council session and approved John P. Moss a licensed Pittsburg plumber to work on the New Castle hospital building. The action was the sole item of business.
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John P. Moss
Pittsburg
New Castle Hospital
Prisoners Of Huns Being Mistreated On Americans
A French prisoner who escaped from Germany reports an American prisoner in Hanover was wounded but sent to a camp for hard labor instead of hospital care. He was weakened by excessive salt mine work and returned to Hanover.
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I. N
France
Germany
Hanover
Prussia
Food Crisis In Germany Deepens As Grain Seizure Considered
Washington dispatch reports Germany faces a critical food outlook. Seizure of Ukrainian grain would not raise rations and could keep conditions from improving, with meat rations potentially cut from 200 to 150 grammes weekly. Ukrainian peasants hoard grain amid widespread shortages in major cities.
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International News Service
Washington
Germany
Ukrainia
Nutritional Commission of
Reichstag
State Department
Ukraine
Twenty Autos Are Wanted May 19th
County Red Cross drive organizers seek twenty autos for May 19 to haul speakers to churches. Hiram G. Miller of Public Safety oversees transportation and asks auto owners to offer their cars, noting ten times as many offers would help.
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Red Cross
Hiram G. Miller
Public Safety Committee
American Steamer Tyler Torpedoed and Sunk
The American steamship Tyler was torpedoed and sunk off the French coast with 11 crew members killed. The 3,928-ton vessel, formerly owned by the old Dominion line, was reported sunk as information reached New York.
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International News Service
New York
Tyler
Old Dominion Line
Hindenburg Shifts Troops Ahead of Possible Arras Blow
German concentrations and artillery duels mount as critics expect a new strike near Arras. Von Hindenburg has moved fresh troops east of Arras while battles rage along Picardy fronts. Canadians hold Vimy ridge while Canadians and Americans brace for potential German offensives in the Amiens area and amid possible two-pronged attacks.
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Arras
British War Office
Flanders
von Hindenburg
Picard
Amiens
Trouble in Austro Navy Crews
Paris reports serious trouble among Austrian navy crews with disturbances quelled by harsh measures. High command changes ensued and efforts to boost German representation in the fleet were taken, amid tensions involving Slavs and Italians.
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International News Service
Paris
Zurich
Echo de Paris
Death Notices From Beaver Falls and Nearby Areas
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Frank Zimmerman aged 31 and Claude Edwin Caulfield aged 81 are listed in death records. Also noted are John Edward Lennig aged 11 days of 1110 East Washington Street and Elizabeth McArthur of 912 Winslow Avenue along with a corrupted entry for Imith Crawford Avenue.
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Frank Zimmerman
Beaver Falls
Claude Edwin Caulfield
Dean Block
John Edward Lennig
East
Washington Street
Dean Elizabeth McArthur
Winslow Avenue
Imith Crawford
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Son’s Order
Sergt. Hamilton
City
Reynolds
U. S. Guard
Baird
New Jersey
Guion
Louisiana
Lawrence County
BY Newton C. Parke
New York City
Hindenburg
Frank Charlton
Vimy Ridge
Austro
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