Opening of New Improved Road Draws Big Crowd
Miss Dorothy V Nielsen 19 died after a motor crash in New Bedford as a touring car carrying her family was struck by Frank G O Rourke s car at Falls and Jefferson Streets The collision sent the Nielsen car onto its side with Mr J B Nielsen sustaining abdominal injuries and cuts his wife Celsia and son Maurice in the rear seat were unharmed The fatal crash occurred around 11 15 pm with Nielsen passing away an hour later at the hospital and O Rourke alone in his car
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Dorothy V. Nielsen
Winter Avenue
J. B. Nielsen
New Castle
Jefferson Street
Frank G. O’rourke
9Th Avenue
New Brighton
Mr. Nielsen
Celsia C. Nielsen
Maurice
O’rourke
Jar
Nielsen
Falls Street
O'Rourke
Jefferson
Morris
Dorothy
Western Union opens dollar based transfers to Italy
Money transfers to Italy will be paid in American funds at the sender’s option. A $100 cable to Naples can be received in U S dollars or in lire, eliminating exchange questions and enabling full use of the U S currency premium. Refunds in case of non payment add convenience. The service aims to send money cheaply quickly and safely to Italy.
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Mardis
Western Unlon Telegraph Company
Italy
Western Union
Naples
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Basia
Rain Brings Welcome Showers as Labor Day Approaches
The narrator notes recent droughts harming corn and potatoes and praises Arthur Mometer J. Pluvius for bringing rain. He wishes for more rain through Sunday night but hopes for sunny skies by Labor Day. He humorously questions why the holiday is called Labor Day while enjoying a rest day.
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J. Pluvius
Pluvius
Six Speakeasies Raided In Bessemer Thursday Evening
State police and county detectives raided six alleged speakeasies and stills in Bessemer after surveillance. Arrested for liquor sale were Joseph Biznak John April Joseph Vostek Samuel Wolfe Mike Costa and John Curle with one arrest near Quaker Falls. Lawrence County court to handle numerous liquor cases after raids.
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Bessemer
Joseph Biznak
John April
Joseph Vostek
Samuel Wolfe
Mike Costa
John Curle
Quaker Falls
Lawrence County
Nquor
Many Voters Fail To Register On First Day
Reported results from New Castle voters show a drop in first day registrations with fewer women among the newly franchised. Some precincts fell to 60 percent of last year’s first day total, though a few precincts rose. Notable: Sixth ward first precinct up to 137 from 110. Seventh ward first precinct down about 50 percent. An unusually heavy registration is expected next Tuesday, September 6. Representive ward results include Second ward precincts 106 and 135, Sixth ward precincts 137 and 45, First ward precinct 134.
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New Castle
Seventh Ward
Sixth Ward
Second Ward
U S Regulars Set to Move to West Virginia Zone
Trains carry the 26th Infantry from Camp Dix to the West Virginia trouble area with passenger and freight cars. Troops to report to Brigadier General Bandholtz in Charleston. Entrainment ordered at Camp Sherman Indiana and Camp Dix for rapid deployment. Officials at Chillicothe say orders to entrain could arrive any minute as readiness is complete.
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Camp Sherman
International News
Camp DIX
N. J
26Th Infantry Regiment
West Virginia
26Th Infantry
W W. H. Bandholtz
Charleston
W. Va
Indianapolis
Ind
Ford
Ohio
Fort Harrison
Harrison
G. W. Read
Fifth Army
War Department
Chillicothe
Ford car and truck prices cut to new lows
Detroit on September 2 announces another reduction in Ford cars and Ford trucks averaging about seventy dollars under former prices. The move sets the Ford car and truck at the lowest price ever offered.
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Detroit
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Marriage Licenses for New Castle Pairs Issued
Carmine Stralle and Nellie Monica in New Castle. Alva Ernest Michael with Mary Johnson in New Castle. Kimberly New Castle with David E. Russell in New Castle. Emily May Curry in New Castle.
State St. Paving Contract Awarded to Woods and Golder
The city council let the State Street paving contract to Woods and Golder for $31,854.00 after reviewing several bids. The project includes a concrete curb and will be funded by benefiting property owners with any balance covered by the city. The award went to the lowest bidder following city engineer review.
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State Street
Woods and Golder
New Road Opens Linking New Castle and Youngstown
The new concrete road connecting Pittsburgh and Cleveland via Lawrence County was formally opened at New Bedford Pa. amid dedication on the New Bedford Presbyterian church lawn under historic maples. Leaders from New Castle Youngstown and Ellwood City praised the project and predicted major benefits as crowds of over a thousand witnessed the milestone in good roads advocacy.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New Bedford
Lawrence County
United States
New Badford Presbyterian Church
Jameson
America Automobile Association
Tad Shields
New Jsodford
Shields
Fr. Griffin
New Road
Death notices and ages from Beaver County briefed
Death records list Mary Winker aged 12 of Beaver County linked to John Philip Hayberger age 0 at 1501 Gibson Avenue Harold Nelson age 15 in Scott Township Margaret St Preston aged 82 of 12149 Kaat Long Avenue Dorothy Nielsen aged 19 of 305 Winter Avenue.
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Mary Winker
Beaver County
John Philip Hayberger
Gibson Avenue
Harold Nelson
Scott
Margaret St. Preston
Kaat Long Avenue
Dorothy Nielsen
Winter Avenue
Friends Alarmed Over Silence Of Harry Anderson
Friends of Harry L. Anderson a local soldier boy fear for his welfare after two months with no letters. A letter from John Serkka dated Platto Germany says Anderson sailed aboard the steamer Alaska which was lost at sea. Anderson is son of James Anderson of Rebecca Street who has not heard from him. a brother plans to contact the War Department for trace, with letters arriving regularly until two months ago.
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Harry L. Anderson
John Serkka
Platto
Germany
Milwaukee
Wis
Alaska
Anderson
Budd Gad
James Anderson
Rebecca Street
Serkka
War Department
Police Arrest Man On Suspected Intoxication
Police detained John Roberts after observing him enter a car while he appeared intoxicated. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence and later released by the Mayor with a promise to report to the Mayor's office upon request. The car was moved to the New Castle garage as the case underwent further review.
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John Roberts
New Castle
Roberts
Ofce
Re Ao
Hag
Walter Sheppard
Ambridge
Laura N
TMU
East Grant Street
Miners Attack Logan Front as Federal Aid Looms
Logan West Virginia Sept 2 miners assault the Logan border from Blair Mountain to Crooked Creek with heavy fire and new reinforcements. Aerial bombs were dropped to deter advances, causing a hasty retreat but few casualties, while Loganites report holding the lines pending federal troops.
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Robert Starr Thornburgh
The
International News Service
Logan
W. Va
Logan County
Logan Court House
Blair Mountain
Crooked Creek
Mill Creek
W. E. Eubank
Logan Defense
Hewitt's Creek
Red Neck
Auto Tire Theft Wave Baffles Local Police
Automobile tire thieves are taking many tires causing police to struggle with the pattern. Recent thefts include 32x4 Diamond from G. C. Brand on Park Avenue and two Goodrich 33x4 tires from Noah Bjillot at Lincoln and Highland. Additional tires were stolen from Clyde Shoal, Wilkins, C. L. Martin, and Marvel Tire Co on South Jefferson Street as cars stood near homes. Thieves often jack up cars to remove tires.
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G. C. Brand
Park Avenue
Goodrich
Noah Bjillot
Lincoln and
Highland Avenues
Clyde Shoal
Laurel Avenue
Star Cord Tire
Mr. Wilkins
Winter Avenue
Fish Tire
C. L. Martin
North Jefferson Street
Marvel Tire Company
South
Jefferson Street
Greeks Reach Angora Gates
Constantinople reports the Greek forces have reached the gates of Angora, the former Turkish Nationalist capital in Anatolia. Turkish government buildings have been evacuated and moved to Kaisaria, according to authorities in the city.
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International News Service
London Daily Express
Constantinople
Angora
Anatolia
Kaiseria
Civil War Vets Fight to Slow Invader Advance
Logan county battlefront tense as Civil War veterans and local guards defend towns against advancing miners. Reinforcements from Welch arrive, and railroad bridges risk destruction. Air reconnaissance searches for crucial intelligence while civilians mobilize for frontier defense amid uncertain casualty reports.
Miners Routed as 200 Gather Near Uniontown
State police and Sheriff J I Shaw hurried to Allison after word that about 200 Viking miners gathered and planned to march on several independent mines. Police armed with rifles and a machine gun dispersed the group before any march began. Miner tensions have persisted in the region for about two weeks.
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International Sens Ser
Uniontown
Lowing
Uson
J. I. Shaw
Allison
News Snapshots From An Early 20th Century Chronicle
Jumbled items report a boy of eight named John Kania burned to death after coasting on a log coaster when youths at a hill’s foot set fire to discarded powder vans. Other notes mention Marconi wireless topics, a Rotary Club address in New York, a five hour march ending with a Lake Erie rescue, a judge in Chicago ruling on press cases, a theft arrest in Nikvourt, arson at a Pa farm and wine cellar, early Philadelphia references, and a signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Lagan
W. Fi
Willest
Lo Am
Logan Border Rangers
Mene Bers
Ble
Gigan Valley
Bly Crook
Lokun
John Kania
Kania
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