02 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
1
Piraeus remains under gunfire as the allied army takes control ending Constantines rule. The revolutionary plan gains ground with rapid shifts of authority and military deployment in the capital.
Reports from Rome and Geneva describe revolts spreading through Thessaly and Epirus with martial law in Athens and Piræus. Constantine's condition is critical after surgery as Allied forces seize four German ships and troops patrol Piraeus. A national defence committee forms in Salonika with a mobilization order possible and war with Bulgaria looming.
Final arrangements set for Labor Day in the city under Sons of Veterans. The parade departs at 10 oclock with eight to ten bands and many floats and utes. Cascade park hosts a field and track meet, while Elder's field hosts a Church league meet. The Lawrence county teachers institute starts a week, and the State Letter Carriers convention opens with a parade in the afternoon featuring about 500 uniformed carriers.
Lieut. Robert Fay, the German bomber who escaped from the Atlanta Federal penitentiary, was arrested in Corinth Mississippi. Fay had been sentenced in New York for bomb outrages and attempts and escaped from the prison several days ago.
Senate Democratic leaders pushed to retain the House passed eight hour bill shaping, hoping to avert a national rail strike. The plan calls for a 6 o'clock vote, with President to sign upon passage, and debates limited to quick, staged speeches before amendments.
Joe Organ of Sharon will not face Smallwood at Labor Day park events. A correction states Organ, an amateur distance runner, will compete in amateur distance events instead. Organ is set to run a five mile race against a relay of five runners and the one mile event.
The New Castle Ministerial Association will not meet on Labor Day. The next meeting is set for Monday September 11 in the parlors of the Y M C A.
Arthur Allshouse of Paper Mill Road sustained a serious head injury while swimming near the paper mill dam. His medical prognosis is doubtful as doctors report his condition as very serious.
Paris reports German forces admit capture of French trenches on the Somme front during violent attacks near Estrees and Maurepas with heavy cannonading. London notes British counterattacks recaptured some trenches northwest of Delville Wood after a stiff bombardment of German positions near Highwood.
Sunday school for all over 16 will be held at the Second United Presbyterian church on Sunday morning at the usual hour. Miss Mary Griffith of Carlisle Street has returned from a visit in Youngstown and next week goes to Pittsburgh to visit relatives.
ELLWOOD CITY Sept 2 W J Kirk agent for the Pittsburg Lake Erie railroad in this city resigns effective yesterday U S Masters of Glassport succeeds Kirk as local agent of that road and assumes duties at once Kirk who is burgess of the borough will enter another line of business but has not announced what it will be
Junius Radeker secretary of the New Castle board of trade has returned to New Castle and moved into the Y M C A building He has sold his business interests and will devote his time to promoting New Castle and increasing board of trade membership The organization now has 498 members and is expected to pass 500 soon Joseph M Kane of Kittanning is visiting friends in the city.
President Wilson received formal renomination by the Democratic committee at Shadow Lawn New Jersey. A vast crowd heard his acceptance speech as rain subsided and the event highlighted absence of Bryan Clark and Murphy. The News carries the full text on page six with Senator James’s notification speech on page seven.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson appeared on the south veranda amid cheers. Two special trains from New York brought the notification committee and national committee members to the temporary executive mansion as officers maintained order during the luncheon hours.
Seven car loads of railroad strike-breakers from Chicago arrive in Erie Pennsylvania after hours without food. Local officials acknowledge preparations for potential strike disruption with housing on company property and guards planned at Mahoningtown. Public hope remains to avert a nationwide calamity.
General delivery and stamp window open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Money order postal savings and registry windows closed all day. Mail may be registered at stamp window from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. No delivery by city or R F D carriers. All mails dispatched as usual.
The First Baptist church of New Castle conducts an extensive national scouting drive to appoint a new minister after Dr. H. J. Whalen’s resignation. A committee including J. Q. Roberts and D. S. Williams travels Ohio and Pennsylvania, evaluating candidates from smaller fields for leadership and fit with the seven to eight hundred member congregation and a $2,500 salary.
Chicago railroads lifted embargoes that were hastily set during the threatened strike. By mid next week freight traffic should return to normal, according to railroad officials. Food prices, which rose on strike fears, were also falling and expected to normalize by next week per city officials monitoring the situation.
The ladies of the G A R will entertain fellow G A R ladies of Ellwood City at their hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Four new typhoid fever cases were reported to the health department in the area over the past two days. One case traces to Altoona conditions and officials fear contagion could spread as Pennsylvania Railroad workers drink Altoona water. Authorities urge boiling water as a preventative measure.
NEW WILMINGTON Pa Sept 2 H A Weaver selected as Westminster football coach He was a Penn State tackle four years graduating 1912 He coached at University of Pennsylvania as assistant and led Bellefonte academy team Now in Pittsburgh Weaver and Assistant Coach Lambie arrive Tuesday practice starts immediately Fifteen or more new players expected and prospects for season are bright.
Roseltha M. Hartsuff age unknown listed at 1022 Croton Avenue. Mrs. John W. Finch aged 63 of 502 County Line Street. Henrietta Butler age 4 months of 911 Court Street. Mrs. Anna Thompson aged 37 of 1221 Huron Avenue. Benjamin R. Jenkins aged 58 of 922 Carson Street.
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