Bear Cubs Delighting Workers Arrive at Carnegie Steel
John S. Oursler the Carnegie Steel general superintendent returns from a Montana hunting trip with two cinnamon bear cubs. The cubs, about the size of a puppy, are playful and attract attention at the company's offices. He plans to use them at playgrounds for children this season and will exhibit relics from the trip this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8S. Oursler
Carnegie Steel Company
Steel Company
Oursler
Montana
Mr. Oursler
Lawrence County Performs First Annual Good Roads Day
Lawrence County and Newcastle volunteers repaired miles of roads on the first Good Roads Day. Elks, club members, Boy Scouts, Rotary men, preachers, doctors, lawyers and newspaper men worked together, earning praise from wives and families as they endured sore muscles and rough hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Hugh Blair
Lawrence County
New Castle
Elks, Lawrence Club
Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Nebraskan Torpedo Report Sparks State Department Alarm
Washington officials awaited direct reports from London on the Nebraskan torpedoing near Fastnet Rock. Secretary Bryan and other aides expressed concern over potential neutrality violations if Germany is responsible, pending full facts from Queenstown.
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State Department
Frost
Queenstown
Fastnet Rock
Lusitania
Fastnet
Lansing
Department
Germany
United States
Bryan
Dual Field Meet at Cascade Grounds
A dual field meet between New Castle and New Wilmington High schools is set for Cascade Park grounds next Monday. The program includes a New Castle baseball game against Peerless, a track meet, and an eight man mile relay with athletes Shields Aul Clark Thompson Wilson and Norris among the principals. Freshmen and sophomores will take part in notable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
New Wilmington
Cascade Park Grounds
Peerless
Shields
Aul
Clark
Thompson
Wilson
Norris
Ellwood City Road Crew Reaches Good Roads Day
Ellwood City paused for Good Roads Day as local workers, including men who steer industry, left their shops to dig scrape and shovel on the road project. The scene reflects a strong civic drive with participation from the business community and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood
No Action Reported By The Moose Club
The Moose Club has not taken action to abolish the sideboard to save Frank W Meyers from a workhouse sentence before today’s deadline set by Judge Porter. The May 17 ruling remains in effect and Meyers case will proceed to the superior court appeal.
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Porter
Meyers
Moose Club
Frank W. Meyers
Dean Calls for Dry Conditions in Lawrence County
Dean argues for continuing dry laws in Lawrence County and New Castle. He cites merchants' experience showing better business and fewer failures under county and city dry rules, claiming retail grocers see improved conditions with prohibition.
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New Castle
Grocery magnate J J Dean defends facts on county stance
The county's leading wholesale grocer J J Dean declared his certainty about his statements stating that his books will prove the facts. The remark appeared in the context of a continued report on Page Mine.
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J. J. Dean
Boy shoots sister while hunting for snake near Willow Grove
Adella Bailey, 15, was seriously wounded in the right knee by a .22 rifle fired by her 12 year old brother Tinker Bailey near their Willow Grove home. They were searching a stone pile for a snake when the accidental discharge occurred as he lowered the trigger. Adella was taken to New Castle hospital for X rays to locate the bullet. The Baileys are children of J. A. Bailey who was at work at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adella Bailey
Willow Grove
Tinker Bailey
Miss Bailey
New Castle Hospital
Adella and
J. A. Bailey
Bloody confrontation between Hawkins and Kearns in Youngstown
Henry Hawkins, 434 Earl Avenue, held at police station after a violent clash on Earl Avenue. George Kearns, uncle by marriage, suffered a deep stomach wound and serious slash injuries. doctors fear for his recovery. Hawkins says Kearns attacked with a club first. The fight, rooted in long standing ill feeling, happened in a vacant lot between Bar Avenue and Mayfield. Kearns lives in Bellaire, Ohio.
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Henry Hawkins
Earl Avenue
George Kearns
Hawkins
Youngstown
Kearns
Bellaire
Bar Avenue
Mayfield
Italian Woman Accuses Husband of Beating Her at North Shenango
Police were alerted at 307 North Shenango street last night after Frances Venditto of South Jefferson street claimed her husband beat and chased her from home. Officers arranged hotel lodging and opened an investigation into the case.
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Craig Steen
North Shenango Street
Steen
Frances Venditto
South Jefferson Street
Bogus Five Dollar Bills Reported Circulating in New Castle
Local merchants warn of counterfeit five dollar silver certificates circulated in New Castle. The fake notes mimic genuine bills but lack proper engraving lines and silk threads, appearing heavier and darker. A passer detected one at Lawrence Savings and Trust, signaling broader fraud by likely local counterfeiters.
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New Castle
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Croton School Children Aid Good Roads Day
About 360 Croton school pupils volunteered for Good Roads day along the Eastbrook road. Principal Hoffmaster led the effort with students working at noon and in the afternoon. Howard Kirk rewarded the workers with lollypops.
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Croton
Eastbrook Road
Hoffmaster
Howard Kirk
Oliver W. Stewart To Speak Tonight
Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago Illinois will close the three day Flying Squadron program with a 7 30 p m address tonight at the First Methodist church in this city.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Nebraskan Torpedoed Off Irish Coast During War
The American steamer Nebraskan bound for the United States was torpedoed off the Irish coast at 12 02 last night. Lloyd's agency reports the ship in distress and the crew calling for assistance as they abandon ship in lifeboats near Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Liverpool
John
Foster
I. N
London
Lloyd’s Maritime Agency
United States
Lloyd Agency
Crookhaven
Nebraskan
Harbor Bridge Lad Kicked By Horse
Charles French eight year old son of Mr and Mrs James French living near the Harbor Bridge was kicked by a horse about six o clock last night He was struck on the cheek below the eye with a long diagonal cut The lad was brought to New Castle to the office of Dr Loyal Wilson where the injury was attended to
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Charles
James French
Harbor Bridge
New Castle
Loyal Wilson
Park Benches Occupied By Loafers As Work Progresses
A group of fifteen to twenty loafers occupied park benches this morning while workers began from the public square. They watched the day’s progress with the same idle routine, noting no change in attentions.
Girl Injured Falling Down Stairs
Miss Selah L. Caulfield of North Liberty street was bruised in a fall at the Dean block shortly after 9 oclock last evening. She slipped on a stair while descending from the second story and was helped home by friends. she is under a physician care today.
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Selah L. Caulfield
North Liberty Street
Dean Block
Miss Caulfield
Wife Asks $5,000 From Saloonists
Elizabeth Cover, wife of Ed C. Cover, sues James M. Griffiths and Robert Armstrong proprietors of a saloon at 569 Mahoning Avenue for $5,000 damages alleging liquor was sold to her husband after she warned them and that she suffered in person, property and means of support. Dr. E Hunter Perry, rector of Trinity church Washington Pennsylvania, is visiting Youngstown.
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Youngstown, O
Elizabeth Cover
Ed C .Cover
James M. Griffiths
Robert Armstrong
Mahoning Avenue
E. Hunter Perry
Trinity Church
Washington, Pa
French Air Raid Drops 203 Bombs on German Depots
Paris reports a major air raid Tuesday in which 203 bombs hit German military depots. Night fighting continues in Augres south of La Bassee and north of the Lorette Heights as French forces defend and advance near Arras and Neuve Chapelle.
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Paris
French War Office
Augres
Lawrence County Judge Candidate Seeks Voters Support
A candidate declares his position on license questions and his intent to interpret Brooks Law as Criswell and Porter did. He asks Lawrence County voters to consider his name for judge in the upcoming nonpartisan primary on September 21, acknowledging the grave responsibilities of the office and urging scrutiny of his record.
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Brooks
Lawrence County
Ask Pardon For Two Men
Attorney S. P. Emery and Thomas W. Dickey traveled to Harrisburg to argue Alex Paglia’s pardon on liquor sale charges before the pardon board. District Attorney Clyde V. Riley opposes the request. The same session also covers William C. Truxall’s pardon bid for manslaughter in a Mercer Street dispute that killed June Webster.
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S. P. Emery
Thomas W. Dickey
Harrisburg
Alex Paglia
Paglia
Porter
Clyde V. Riley
William C. Truxall
A. W. Gardner
Riley
Commonwealth
Bertha Hey Aiding Eva Beighley Graduation Preparations
Bertha Hey has visited New Castle for three weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Henry Beighley whose daughter Eva is graduating from high school in June Bertha is assisting with sewing for the commencement events at Prospect Cor Butler Eagle.
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Bertha Hey
New Castle
Henry Beighley
Eva
Bertha
Prospect Cor
Butler Eagle
Death Notices for Mrs Frederick Merchant and Mrs J A McGill
Two death notices list Mrs. Frederick Merchant aged 71 of 2027 Pennsylvania Ave and Mrs. J A McGill aged 76 of Petersburg Pennsylvania. The records provide names ages and residences.
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Frederick Merchant
Pennsylvania Ave
J. A. McGill
Petersburg
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James A. Chambers
Judge of
Lawrence Co
James A Chambers
Lawrence Club
Washington
U. S
Nebraska
Delaware
Skinner
Cascade Grounds
Ellwood Gang
Ladies of Civic Association
Dean
Condi
Sister
Peats
Gulflight
Irish Coast
Criswell
W. C. Truxall
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