German Entry on Lusitania Safer Warship Claim
German officials say the Lusitania was an auxiliary cruiser justified in its destruction and point to a British navy list noting the liner as a Royal Naval Reserve vessel. They argue Captain Turner is listed as an honorary commander, implying naval status and justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Werner
Berlin
Amsterdam
Lusitania
von Bethmann Hollweg
von Jago
Lords’ Commissioners of the Admiralty
Turner
Royal Naval Reserve
City Plumbing Inspector Appointment Shifted to Council
City Solicitor James A. Gardner issued a written opinion asserting the council holds the power to appoint a city plumbing inspector, not the mayor. Mayor Tyler had named a plumbing inspector and board member, but the council took no action. An ordinance to provide for the inspector's appointment and duties was introduced and referred to the committee of the whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gardner
Supreme Court
Tyler
May Day Labor Rally Planned at Cascade Park
Arrangements are finished for a May day labor rally at Cascade park tomorrow with a large anticipated crowd. The program features speakers James H. Maurer W G Lees and Jack Britt Gearity plus a Firemen and Engineers representative. Afternoon starts 2 30 pm and evening at 8 00 pm. Mayor Tyler notes T J McNamara of Buffalo will attend as vice president of the Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Cascade Park
Fred Pennington
New Castle
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor of Reading
W. G. Lees
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
Cleveland
Jack Britt Gearity
Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive: Firemen and Engineers
McNamara
Firemen’s Magazine
Lees
Tyler
T. J. McNamara
Buffalo
N. Y
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Preparing Cases for June Term of Court
District Attorney Clyde W. Riley and County Detective W. H. Dunlap prep cases and sub poena witnesses for the June term grand jury. The docket will be shorter than March term with Roy Crawford among principal defendants for assault on Miss Alvira Rodgers of Plaingrove township. Crawford remains jailed after failing to post $1,000 bail. Several speakeasy cases reduced due to guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
W. Riley
W. H. Dunlap
Commonwealth
Roy Crawford
Alvira Rodgers
Plaingrove Township
Crawford
Hickory Township Supervisors Praise Roads Day Work
Township supervisors Wesley Gormley E G Reiber and John A Stankard thank volunteers for outstanding road work on roads day. Gormley notes work exceeded expectations and a gift of ice cream from an English factory was appreciated. Farmers wives along Harlansburg road prepared dinners for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Township
Wesley Gormley
E. G. Reiber
John A. Stankard
Mr. Gormley
Eastbrook
Harlansburg
U S Cruiser North Carolina Aground near Alexandria
Captain Oman reported the U S cruiser North Carolina is aground but unharmed inside the outer harbor of Alexandria Egypt. The ship cannot move today as a dredge works and it will serve as auxiliary to hydroplanes at Pensacola. Des Moines arrived to relieve the North Carolina and is heading to the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oman
U.S
North Carolina
Navy Department
Alexandria
Egypt
Des Moines
Pensacola
Mediterranean
Trespass Suit Against Livery Co Opens In Court
James B. Means through attorneys Charles E. Medard and A. W. Gardner filed a trespass action against William T Gilmore doing business as the New Castle Livery Company. A summons was entered this morning and claims will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Means
Charles E. Medard
A. W. Gardner
William T Gilmore
New Castle Livery Company
Suit Filed to Collect Claim Against Samuel Hogue
L. A. Black as administrator of Nancy Hogue widow of Samuel Hogue filed a suit to recover 1117 dollars from Samuel D. Hogue son of the decedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Black
Nancy Hogue
Samuel Hogue
Samuel D. Hogue
Dee Duce club hosts farewell evening for Clara Sample and Leora Brown
Miss Hazel Elliott organized a Thursday night gathering for members of the Dee Duce club to honor Clara Sample and Leora Brown who will spend the summer in Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Elliott
North Liberty Street
Dee Duce Club
Clara Sample
Leora Brown
Yellowstone Park
Auto 500 Mile Race Postponed to Monday in Indianapolis
Weather delays the 500 mile international race. originally set for Saturday, now rescheduled for Monday May 31 in Indianapolis. Event organizers cited unfavorable conditions and will run the race at the same venue with teams ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Two Pennsylvan ia Boys Recovered in Ellwood Detention Case
Parole Officer Bill Smith captured William Clements and George Ritchie near Ellwood City after they disappeared from home Wednesday evening. The youths had stolen T. J. Stevenson’s horse and buggy and another rig. They were lodged in New Castle Juvenile Detention, refusing to reveal where they traveled. Stevenson’s rig was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clements
George Ritchie
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. J. Stevenson
Lathrop Street
Bill Smith
Slippery Rock
Ellwood City
Stevenson
Smith
Reno
New Castle
Closing Session of Beaver Baptist Convention in Reynolds Street church
The Beaver Baptist association Bible school and Young Peoples' society hold the closing session at Emmanuel Baptist church Reynolds Street. Officers will be elected and Attorney C H Akens to speak. Dr Russell of Philadelphia spoke on Making America Christian and several addresses followed this morning. Delegates from Beaver valley churches fill the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School and Young Peoples’ Society
America
Russell
John Mathias
Young Peoples
L. J. Shoemaker
Beaver Valley
Mechanic's Lien Filed for Plastering Work
Robert J. Robison through attorney 8S. J. Callahan has filed facias for a mechanic's lien against J. Y. Miller Carl Turner and Clyde A. Bach owners of a Third ward house where Robison furnished plastering materials and labor. The lien amount covers the plastering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Robison
Waldo Street hostess curates Alcanza club gathering
Mrs. Charles H. Fletcher entertained the Alcanza club on Thursday evening with 20 members present. The group enjoyed diversions and refreshments. The next meeting is set for the last Thursday in June with Mrs. Charles Long of Wilson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Fletcher
Waldo Street
Alcanza Club
Charles Long
Wilson Avenue
Jas A Gardner to Speak at Hillsville Memorial Day
James A. Gardner city solicitor of New Castle will be the orator at Hillsville Memorial Day exercises. Dr W B Campbell will read Gettysburg Address. The program includes committees for arrangements music grave decoration automobiles and more with a 10 am assembly at the public school grounds and a march to the cemetery and Baptist church. An extension of the municipal conduit is underway in Cochran way to reach the Postal Telegram building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gardner
New Castle
Hillsville
W. B. Campbell
Lincoln
Hillisville
W. J. Edwards
J. H. Eakin
Peter Giovanello
S. C. Eakin
Laura Miller
Hazel Shingledecker
Graves
Wm. Paden
Chas. Miller
Cassie Myers
Chauncey Hoffmeister
Fred Miller
Chas. Houlette
Jennie White
Jennie Hillich
John McIntosh
Nevada Hill
Roy Jayne
Hugh McCreary
Elizabeth Miller
Simon Jayne
Grover
W. R. Edwards
Main Street
Lowell Street
Baptist Church
R. G. Thomas
M. E. Church
Cochran Way
Postal Telegram Company
British Freighter Argyllshire Torpedoed Off Scilly Isles
The British liner Argyllshire, 10 392 tons and among the era’s largest freighters, was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Scilly Islands yesterday. Early reports said she sent S O S calls and was sinking, but agents for Scottishshire line later said she reached port after being taken over by the Admiralty for naval service when torpedoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Scilly Islands
Argyllshire
Scottishshire Line
Admiralty
Naval Service
Executive Committee on Good Roads Meets
A morning meeting of the Good Roads Day association’s executive committee was held at the courthouse to audit accounts and arrange settlements. County Treasurer F L Bigham reported sufficient funds to cover expenses with a small balance, and about $450 in cash was contributed toward the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Roads Day Association
Court House
F. L. Bigham
Settlement Reached With Railroad Over Moravia Roadbed Fills
County Commissioner R. M. Leslie and Mrs. Sarah Paden signed settlements with the Pennsylvania Railroad P Y A branch for damages to their properties caused by fills in the Moravia roadbed. Leslie received 1500 dollars and Mrs. Paden 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Leslie
Sarah Paden
P., Y. and A. Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Moravia
Leslie
Mrs. Paden
Italy's Four Armies Move In Concert On Front
Italian Lieutenant Count Luigi Cadorna opened a campaign against Austria with five operations on a sixty mile front. Four Italian armies crossed Friuli and sea actions began in the Adriatic as Porto Busco was attacked. Corrada fortress fell after a storm assault, enabling Italian artillery and aircraft to bombard Austrian works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tyrol
Caporetto
Cormons
Cervignagno
Torzo
Idria
Isonzo
Col de Tonale
Milan
Luigi Cadorna
Friuli
Adriatic
Porto Busco
Cividale
Undine
Mount Corrada
Chicago Looks for New Castle Bread Wrapping Rules
City Clerk C. E. Brown reported Chicago authorities sent a morning inquiry seeking details on local bread sale laws and wrapping requirements in New Castle Pennsylvania. The communication signals intercity attention to bakery regulation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Castle
C. E. Brown
Surety of the Peace Charge Involving Neil Mooney
Neil Mooney is charged with a surety of the peace offense by Albert Huich in Alderman J. H. Gross's office. He allegedly menaced Huich's wife on Wednesday night and later trespassed at the Greer plant, attacking Huich at work around 3 AM. Mooney reportedly blames Huich for his discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Mooney
Albert Huich
J. H. Gross
Mooney
Huich
Greer
Kuich
Phillips stock sold to Keast at bankrupt sale
The bankrupt stock of Edgar Phillips, North Mill Street tailor, was sold this morning at bankrupt sale to Ats torney D. N. Keast who represented a client. The stock brought 470 dollars and will pay only a small percentage of the indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Phillips
North Mill Street
Atstorney D
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Germany
Lusitania IN
Naval Reserve
British Admiralty
City Solicitor
Italy
Modena
Rsano
Rivie
Ferrara
Cesenk
Elas
Buso
Yemigallia
Ria
Hickory
N. Carolina
Livery CO
Ellwood
Deten
Tion
Baptist Young People
Bible School
Jas. A. Gardner
Executive Committee ON Good Roads
Corrado Fortress
Victor Emmanuel
Les
Sions
Andrea Casio
Phillips
KEAST
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