Austria Yields to Italy at Last Minute Concession
Vienna reportedly accepts all of Italy's demands to avert immediate war. A four hour Vienna talks between Burian and Tisza preceded the reply drawn up yesterday. Ex Premier Giolitti met King Victor Emmanuel and the Italian premier Sasandra as parliament discussions resumed in Rome.
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Brixton
Austria
Italy
Baron Burian
Count Tisza
Vienna
Giolitti
Victor Emmanuel
Negligence Charged by Vanderbilts in Lusitania Tragedy
Queenstown May 11 tug crews continued search for Lusitania bodies as sharp charges of neglect and rank negligence were leveled at officials responsible for handling the Cunard liner after it was torpedoed off Ireland. Other details appear on page two.
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Lawrence Elston
Queenstown
Cunard
Ireland
Stranger Sleeps in Muny Lodging House With Cash
Mike Barker, a city visitor, carried $29.95 and asked police to guard his money in the municipal bank overnight. He slept on a steel bunk rather than a hotel bed and recovered his funds in the morning before continuing his journey.
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Municipal Bank
Mike Barker
Mike
Firemen Clean East Street Central Station
Firemen at the Central department on East Street perform thorough housecleaning. They scrub, wash windows, and remove paper, giving the East Street fire laddies a notably renovative effort.
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East Street
Bishop Camillus Maes Dies at 69 in Cincinnati
Bishop Camillus Paul Maes of the Roman Catholic Church died in Cincinnati at age 69. A native of Belgium he arrived in the United States in 1869. Before becoming Bishop of Covington in 1885 he served as secretary of the Diocese of Detroit.
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Cincinnati
Camillus Paul Maes
Belgium
Covington
Detroit
Rev. Hugh S. Boyd Dead At Eastbrook
Longtime county minister Hugh Stuart Boyd dies at 5 a m Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Eastbrook after brief illness from diabetes and complications. Born March 20 1845 in Washington County Pennsylvania he taught Latin and Greek and had 3000 plus marriages to his credit. He married Bella J Watson in November 1870.
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Hugh S. Boyd
Scott Stankard
Eastbrook
Hugh Stuart Boyd
Washington County
Pigeon Creek United Presbyterian Church
Bella J. Watson
Elders Ridge
Indiana County
Westminster College At
New
Frohman Funeral Plans Set After Lusitania Death
Charles Frohman whose life ended aboard the Lusitania will be buried May 25 in New York. The body arrives May 23 and will lie at Daniel Frohman’s home before private rites. A public service is at Temple Emanuel with Rabbi Joseph Silverman officiating and theaters owned by Frohman to close that day.
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New York
Charles Frohman
Lusitania
Daniel Frohman
Temple Emanuel
Joseph Silverman
Shanafelt Enters Baltimore City Council Race
W C Shanafelt a noted Bal timore and Ohio conductor and longtime B and O employee announces candidacy for city commissioner He stresses business administration and proven rail operations leadership as supporters predict a bid win He is a Republican but party affiliation won t influence his race City officials forecast a rush of candidates in June with few bids yet for the four city posts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shanafelt
Baltimore and Ohio
Doc
Baltimore & Ohio
D. G. Ramsey
Ramsey
City Finances In Very Good Shape For Tax Season
City finances are reported in very good condition with ample funds on hand. Notices of assessments will be mailed soon and June tax due dates approach as the treasurer prepares to receive them under D G Ramsey’s finance department.
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D. G. Ramsey
Woman Arrested On Booze Charge In West Pittsburg
Mrs. Mary Fandozza of West Pittsburg was arrested on information from County Detective W. H. Dunlap for selling liquor without a license. She appeared before Alderman Green and posted bail of 800 dollars after a hearing.
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Mary Fandozza
West Pittsburg
W. H. Dunlap
Alderman Green
Wilson Pledges No Decisive Lusitania Policy Yet
President Wilson says his Lusitania policy is not formed and last night’s Philadelphia speech reflects his personal attitude not a national policy. He will announce a policy once all elements are considered and has not commented on German communications. Paris presses harshly criticize U.S. neutrality and Clemenceau laments Wilson’s stance amid the Lusitania tragedy.
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Washington
Wilson
Lusitania
Philadelphia
United States
Bids Opened to Supply 500 Feet of Fire Hose
City council opened bids this morning for 500 feet of fire hose with seven or eight bids. Prices ranged from 78 cents to $1 per foot, plus a 50 cent per foot bid. Local hardware firms and manufacturers submitted proposals, including H R Huston and Eureka Fire Hose company. Action on awarding the contract was postponed to a committee of the whole meeting this afternoon despite Mayor Tyler urging an early decision.
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H. R. Huston
C. Ed Smith Hardware Company
New Castle Hardware Company
Smith, Hutton and Kirk
Horton and MacNab
Eureka Fire Hose Company
Hewitt Rubber Company
Tyler
Cancel Trip of U S Fleet Through Panama Canal
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said the Atlantic fleet likely will not pass Panama this year and may instead visit Atlantic South American ports after the Panama celebration. He noted canal dredging needs and coal shortages as key factors affecting plans.
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Washington
Daniels
Panama _ canal
Pacific
Gen. Goethals
Rodman
Canal
Goethals
Department
Panama
Atlantic
South America
Spanish War Vets To Observe Memorial Day
Spanish American War Veterans held a meeting to finish plans for Memorial Day ceremonies. Members will march to the cemetery and handle services and will visit schools the Friday before Memorial Day to address pupils. Eleven regiments were represented, with members who served in places from Japan to the Philippines and Cuba.
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Japan
Philippines
Porto Ricco
Cuba
Churchill Under Severe Criticism
London May 11 First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill faced renewed opposition after admitting Parliament that Britain cannot furnish armed convoys for mail and passenger ships. Critics say merchant vessels ride at risk from German submarines while hydroaeroplanes are proposed but likely rejected due to a need for sea planes in the North Sea and hostile zones.
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London
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Great Britain
England
North Sea
Ministers Plan Protest Over High School Dances
A protest against high school dances will be presented to the board of education by a committee of ministers, including H F Phipps D P Shafer and S M F Nesbit. Dances in the high school gym have gained popularity with both pupils and teachers this winter and have been approved by district officials.
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Board of Education
H. EF. Phipps
Croton M
G. A. Dickson
J. L. Thalman
Horse Shot After Fall Into Neshannock Creek Bed
A horse hitched to a wagon driven by Russell Horsefall fell 15 to 20 feet near Rural Avenue by Neshannock creek. The animal suffered a broken leg and was shot to euthanize it by Hillier's revolver after officers arrived.
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Russell
Neshannock Creek
Aenue
Hillier
Temperance forces split as Beaver County backs Baldwin
Beaver county Temperance association endorses George A. Baldwin of Rochester for Beaver county judge. The move creates dissatisfaction among Harry Calhoun supporters. About 75 people attended a meeting where Baldwin secured the endorsement after efforts to unite behind a third candidate failed.
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Beaver, Pa
Beaverounty Temperance Association
George A. Baldwin
Rochester
Beaver County
Harry Calhoun
Baldwin
May Day Labor Meeting Arrangements Move Forward
Delegates from two B A T groups an engineers union join Trades Assembly Socialist branch and O R C to organize a May Day meeting. Mayor Tyler named chair with Fred Pennington secretary. Aiming for Cascade Park likely May 22 with speakers including national railroaders heads.
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Trades Assembly Hall
Organization of Engineers
The
Trades Assembly
Socialist Branch
Tyler
Fred Pennington
Potters’ Organization
T. C. Humphrey
A. McKee
H. B. Lawton
James McVettie
O. M. Saul
W. T. Saul
Cascade Park
Train Kills Mrs Anna Reynolds at Eastbrook Station
A freight train struck Mrs Anna Reynolds near her Eastbrook home just after 4 30 p m Monday evening and she died instantly. Attorney Walter Reynolds rushed from Harrisburg after being summoned to the scene. The accident occurred near the bridge at Eastbrook following an afternoon visit with her daughter in law Findley Reynolds.
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Eastbrook Station
Anna Reynolds
George Reynolds
Walter S. Reynolds
Pennsylvania Railroad
Attorney Reynolds
Harrisburg
Eastbrook
Reynolds
West Pittsburgers To Work On Roads
West Pittsburg residents plan to join Good Roads day work meeting at city hall on Friday May 14. Local organizers expect hundreds to participate on May 26 and repair roads across the county.
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West
West Pittsburg
Communion at Shenango Church
Mr and Mrs Henry McCreary Rev and Mrs D Chalmers Fulton and Mr and Mrs T A Gilkey of this city attended the communion service at Shenango church where Mr McCreary has been an elder for 35 years Rev Fulton assisted in the service The trip was in the Gilkey automobile.
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Henry McCreary
D. Chalmers Fulton
T. A. Gilkey
Shenango Church
McCreary
Fulton
Gilkey Automobile
Golden wedding honored by church and city
Mr and Mrs George Greer were feted at a golden wedding reception hosted by the First Methodist church Monday evening. The event drew 500 to 600 friends from the congregation and city, with musical entertainment led by organist Harold Funkhouser and a full church choir contributing a program of beloved melodies.
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George Greer
First Methodist Church
Harold Funkhouser
de Koven
Love
Lemare
Boy Scouts Plan Work Event on May 26
Boy Scouts will work on May 26 as part of a scheduled endurance project. The activity aims to teach teamwork while completing outdoor tasks and assignments.
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Boy Scouts
Farmers Offer Teams For Day In Good Roads Push
Elmer Crawford leads drive as Good Roads Day nears with offers from city and county groups. Y M C A Boy Scouts volunteer for Union township. Lawyers Akens Lockhart Rabinovitz pledge muscle with picks and shovels. Numerous township organizers report 15 to 30 teams ready and quarry access arranged for limestone screenings.
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Elmer Crawford
Y. M. C. A. Troop No
Union Township
C. H. Akens
Josiah Crow
Akens
Elmer Coblents
Little Beaver County
Mr. Whitman
J. P. Taylor
A. C. Miller
Mahoning Township
Hillsville
Edenburg
George W. Johnston
Co. E. Hoffmaster
New Castle Elks Tour Greenville for Minstrel Event
One hundred thirty six New Castle BPO Elks Lodge members traveled to Greenville in autos for a special function at the Greenville lodge and a minstrel show. A mishap occurred when an auto driven by Martin Gibbons hit a rut and ran into an embankment. James Long was ejected but not seriously injured. The car sustained damage.
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New Castle
B. P. O. EB. Lodge
Greenville
Greenville Lodge
Martin Gibbons
James Long
Gibbons
Office for City Sealer W. K. Knowling Remodeled
Workmen remodel a patrol barn room to serve as the city sealer of weights and measures W. K. Knowling’s office. The space on the building’s second floor will adjoin police lockers and include storage for sealer materials.
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W. K. Knowling
Death Notices for Mrs George Reynolds and Others
Obituary notice lists Mrs George Reynolds age 66 from East Brook John M. Cowan 58 of Slippery Rock Rev Hugh S Boyd 70 and Mt Jackson area child Mabel Irene Laughlin 7 from Mt Jackson.
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George Reynolds
East Brook
John M. Cowan
Slipperys Rock
Hughs. Boyd
Mabel Irene Laughlin
Mt Jackson
Firemen Battle Small Roof Fire at Atlantic Avenue Home
Firemen responded at noon to 135 Atlantic avenue the residence of Paula Boquelsker to extinguish a slight roof fire. Damage form will total about 6 dollars and likely rise.
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No. 135
Atlantic Avenue
Paula Boquelsker
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Vanderhbilts
British Admiralty
Muny Lodging House
Maes
Frohman
Shanafelt
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Benedict XV
Clemenceau
Board of Edu
Cation
Ral Avenue
Temperance
Train
Shenango
George Henley
E. G. Reiber
Henry and
William Matz
J. A. Shott
Wilmington Township
New Castle Elks
Sealer
Atlantic Ave
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