Grocers Elect Officers Monday at New Castle Meeting
The Retail Grocers association elected J C Norris as president Jere Blucher as vice president Howard Munnell as treasurer and E O'Brien as secretary. An executive committee includes Norris Munnell O'Brien Shiner White Francis and Seamans. They protested colored oleomargarine sold as pure butter and urged a crackdown by dairy and food officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Norris
Jere Blucher
Howard Munnell
E. O’brien
E. A. O’brien
J. A. Shiner
H. L. White
Thomas Francis
D. C. Seamans
Pennsylvania
Ghost Quest Offer Prompts Rabid Debate At Teachers Institute
Dr. Rube N. Roark of Richmond Kentucky offered 50 to anyone who can summon a real ghost for five minutes at a teachers institute. He derides mediums as fakes and says education should balance physical intellectual and moral development while focusing on the here and now. Continued on Seventh Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube N. Roark
Richmond
Teachers’ Institute
Roark
Rescue at Sea After Narrow Escape 30 Miles From Shore
A perilous sea accident left the crew in danger until a lightship sighting alerted rescuers. They were rescued with great difficulty, and observers credited the lightship for preventing a total loss.
Balloon St Louis Falls in North Sea During Bennett Cup Race
The St Louis balloon, piloted by N H Arnold with assistant P J Hewatt, fell into the North sea between Heligoland and Wilhelmshaven. A German steamship rescued them near Cuxhaven as a lightship and the Langerood assisted. They were uninjured and reported safe by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
St. Louis
North Sea
Heligoland
Wilhelmshaven
N. H. Arnold
P. J. Hewatt
Arnold
Hewatt
Cuxhaven
Stewart
Aussenrad
Aeronauts
Langerood
Race Commission
Calau
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Councils Set to Probe Deskin Resignation and Suspected Charges
Three city councillors McKee Wilson and Fike announce a formal investigation into the resignation of James Deskin from the police lieutenancy amid alleged charges. They insist on an open, thorough inquiry, while noting tension with the mayor over appointing power and recent veto. The panel acts under the guidance of Morris L. Cukerbraum and a council majority, with duties to uncover any guilty party. The announcement follows Deskin's resignation and heightened political maneuvering within city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deskin
Morris L. Cukerbraum
W. E. McKee
Dr. L. W. Wilson
P. K. Fike
McKee
West Side
Deskin
Destructive Power of Sin Discussed at Maitland Church
Rev. Gillis preached at Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church on Monday night to a large audience. He used the Ten Commandments to illustrate sin's power, focusing on the first and fourth. Cottage prayer meetings replace the afternoon service. Tomorrow afternoon likely as well. Rev. T. F. Maitland will preach Tuesday at 7:30 PM. A men’s meeting is planned for next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
T. F. Maitland
Local Man Saved From Train by Policeman At Night
Policeman A. B. Greiner found John Sherman a 37 year old New Castle man lying on the Pittsburg Virginia Charleston tracks at the head of South Twelfth street about 10 o clock. Greiner stumbled over him and barely pulled him to safety as a passenger train approached. New Castle directory lacks Sherman’s listed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Greiner
John Sherman
New Castle
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
South Twelfth Street
Pittsburg
Greiner
Evans City Banker Still Missing Amid Mysterious Disappearance
Phil Gelbach a 60 year old Evans City banker and stock expert vanished from his home last July after a Pittsburgh trip. Detectives pursue leads across the country with a large reward offered, while family clings to hope he is alive and not harmed. His wife, five children, and two banking brothers J A Gelbach of Ellwood City and another in Zelienople await word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gelbach
Evans City
Pittsburg
Gelback
George
J. A. Gelbach
First National Bank
Ellwood City
Zelienople
Republican Club Heads to Wheeling to Meet Taft
At a Young Men's Republican club meeting the group voted to travel to Wheeling West Virginia on Wednesday evening to meet Candidate Taft. The club plans to depart about 3 p.m. and considered attending a Steubenville Ohio meeting, but decided it would be hard to return in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Republican Club
Wheeling
W. Va
Taft
Steubenville
Ohio
Socialist Orator Arrested for Obstructing Traffic in Youngstown
William Bessemer spoke in the Public square in Youngstown Sunday night when he was arrested on a charge of obstructing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
William Bessemer
Dan Cupid Flaunts in Teachers Institute Ranks
The county superintendent asks teachers to remove hats during sessions as new and older instructors mingle. The piece suggests many country teachers have left the field but notes a few secret romantic changes amid talks by Dr. Puffer on juvenile delinquency Dr Roark on teaching processes and Dr Rigdon on grammatical order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Gilmore
Dan Cupid
Puffer
Roark
Rigdon
Wells Hit Sand in Hoffman Field Prospect
McCullough and Bernard reached sand in No 3 Dodds in Hoffman field Fenn township and report a potential 20 barrel daily well. Several dry holes preceded this. more wells and rigs are expected as drilling continues near the Hoffman pool and nearby Dixon farm in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
McCullough
Bernard
McKee and Culbertson
Dodds
Hoffman Field
Fenn Township
Dixon and McCandless
Klingler
Patterson
South Fenn Oil Company
Albert B. Gahagan
Dixon Farm
Hoffman Pool
Gahagan
Ministers Speak for Prohibition at Ellwood City Rally
An enthusiastic audience packed the Hope school house as Prohibition workers urged a Prohibition vote in the coming election. Frank Milliken chaired the meeting with Rev. Charles Bell and Rev. G Morgan Davis as speakers. The Ellwood City quartet provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Hope School House
Prohibition
Frank Milliken
Charles Bell
Slipperyrock Presbyterian Church
G. Morgan Davis
Baptist Church of
Mrs Jones to attend national WCTU convention
Mrs Frank M Jones of Croton avenue will leave next Tuesday for Denver Colorado to attend the national convention of the Women s Christian Temperance Union representing Lawrence county She will meet delegates at Alliance and other points and travel with them The five day convention will be held in the Auditorium Mrs Jones will stay after the event likely visiting Colorado Springs and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Jones
Croton Avenue
Denver
Colo
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lawrence County
Alance
Jones
Colorado Springs
Prohibitionists Meet This Evening At Court House
Prohibition forces marshal at the court house this evening to hear Rev. Frank Fish outline campaign issues. Fish has conducted county meetings this week and fired some sharp points at opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Prohibition
Frank Fish
Congress
Death Notices for George Williams and Others
Death records list George Williams aged 60 of 1031 North Liberty Street, Philip McConnell 71 of Wampum, and Mrs. Jane Markell 86 of Traverse City Michigan. The notices provide names and ages with locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
North Liberty Street
Philip McConnell
Wampum
Jane Markell
Traverse City
Mich
Prohibition Candidate Claims Clean Campaign Amid Boodle Accusations
Rev Frank Fish spoke in New Bedford alleging liquor money funded the Tener campaign and other races. He asserted his own bid is financed without liquor money, urging voters to seek a pure ballot and noting alleged abuses across Washington and Lawrence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fish
New Bedford
Rev. Fish
Congress
Tener
Washington County
Lawrence County
Lanne Beaver
Washington
South
Taft Special Nearly Wrecked by Rail Obstruction or Spreading Rails
Sterling Ohio October 13 report says Taft special narrowly avoided a wreck as the forward car left rails and a Pullman beside it also derailed. Investigators cite a possible spreading rail or an obstructing iron bar found near the track. Taft praised luck and urged election. Barberton rally follows with 5000 onlookers as tariff policy framed Ohio prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
United Press
Sterling, O
Sterling
Harris
Ohio
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Greenfield
Union town ship man discharged after nine months in hospital
Charles Donnelly of Union township was discharged from a hospital Tuesday after nine months. He fell from a street car near Scotland schoolhouse while coming from Lowellville, hit his back on the tie, and lost consciousness. The accident left him paralyzed for six months, but he now moves with a walking stick and praises the hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donnelly
Union Township
Donnelly
Lowellville
Scotland School House
Beaver Street
Health officials begin Western PA garbage plant tour
Health Officer Will S. McCandless and Councilmen Samuel Warner and John Rae left town on an inspection trip lasting several days. They will visit Pittsburg Altoona Johnstown and other cities with disposal plants to study construction plans costs and operation data and report to the health committee upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. McCandless
Samuel Warner
John Rae
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Altoona
Johnstown
Dr Wylie to Preach Tonight at Local Church
Dr J M Wylie of Greeley Colorado, former pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church here, will preach tonight in the pastor’s absence. The service opens a week of meetings before communion next Sunday. Dr Wylie’s topic is Saved Through Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wylie
Greeley, Colo
Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. 8. Martin
Millers Run
Prominent Welsh Citizen Dies at Home in City
George Williams longtime resident and machinist in the nail and tin mills died of heart trouble at his home 1031 North Liberty street early Tuesday morning. He would have turned 60 next Sunday October 18. Survived by wife, one daughter Miss Annie Williams of Milwaukee, and one sister Mrs Charles Owsley of Youngstown. Funeral arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
North Liberty Street
Williams
Wales
One Daugher
Annie Williams
Milwaukee
Charles Owsley
Youngstown
Committeemen Urged to Mobilize for Republican Rally
Chairman Stevenson of the Republican county committee sends letters to district committeemen urging them to mobilize large delegations for the rally to be held Friday evening October 23 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Knights of Pythias Lodge Hosts Open House Supper
The Marietta lodge Knights of Pythias in Mount Jackson invites members from Wampum Mahoningtown and Edenburg to an open house supper. Elaborate preparations have been made and attendees anticipate a well planned event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mount Jackson
Wampum
Mahoningtown
Edenburg
Republican Rally Plan for Youngstown City Canvass
The Youngstown Republican executive committee will conduct a thorough city canvass followed by a series of rallies to boost turnout and support. Local party leaders say the effort targets broad neighborhood outreach and engagement ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
Youngstown
No Orchestra at Coliseum After End of This Week
Following Leader J J Murphy’s resignation the Coliseum announces a complete musical change. All players dismissed and from next Monday a piano player only will perform. Management states Prof Myers or Prof Williams of New York will take charge. negotiations underway. Myers recently with Hammerstein theatre and Williams last season with the Hippodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
J. J. Murphy
Prof. Myers
Prof. Williams
New York
Myers
Hammerstein Theatre
Williams
Hippodrome
W. C. Hess Stricken Ill on Street in City
W. C. Hess of South Mercer street became very ill Monday evening near Water street after leaving a K. P. hall meeting. He was assisted by passersby and rushed to hospital in White's ambulance, where he is reported resting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hess
South Mercer Street
White
K. of P. Hall
Water Street
Dr Moore Popular In Colorado Town
Buena Vista readers greet Rev. Dr. S. H. Moore and wife on their return eastward as 250 friends attend a reception at New Castle. Speeches are given and lunch is served, underscoring the minister’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Colorado
S. H. Moore
New Castle
Epworthians to Lead Prayer Meeting at Almira Home
Members of the Epworth M. E. church will lead the prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 50 o clock at the Almira Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworthians
Epworth M. E. Church
Almira
New cars on the Highland avenue line arrive from Youngstown
Two longer street cars from Youngstown have been placed in service on the Highland avenue line in New Castle. They feature power brakes for safer operation on steep hills and are not brand new, having previously served on Youngstown routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mahonington
North Hill
Youngstown
Highland Avenue
Mayor Lusk Signs the Pure Food Bill
Mayor Harry J. Lusk signed the ordinance regulating milk inspection and dairy sales for residents. The act covers all food products and establishes an inspector position to enforce the provisions, with appointment to be made soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Harry J. Lusk
Auto fire engine demonstration planned for city
The Webb Mortar Truck Co will demonstrate an auto fire truck for Chief Frank J. Connery and city councils. A date around the 20th is planned with a demonstration for council and citizens, with overland runs to neighboring towns and top speed around 50 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Mortar Truck Company
Frank J. Connery
al the
Councilen
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Dairy and Food Department
DR. R. Roark
Maitland Church
Phillip Gelbach
Republican Club
Hoffman
Fish
Clean Politics
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K. OF. P
DR. Moore
Colorado Town
Highland Line
Connery
Councilmer
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