England Calls Retired Officers To Serve In War
London reports that retired officers under sixty and other senior ranks are asked to volunteer or be assigned to training and relief roles as Britain fights Germany. Washington notes Allied gains near Paris with German forces checked, while Paris cites demobilization reducing Paris population by over two million. Berlin claims the enemy battle opened. Maubeuge may fall as the great French front tightens.
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Asquith
Washington
Paris
Bordeaux
Oureq
Grand Morin
Meaux-Vitry le Francois
Belgium
Campine
Lemburg
Diest-Hasselt
London
Berlin
France
England
War Office
Germany
Maubeuge
News Distributes Sixty Bushels Of Apples In This City
The News expedition distributed sixty bushels of apples donated by local farmers around New Wilmington on Labor Day. Volunteers and Rescue mission representatives aided deliveries to hospitals Almira home Holy Family home and Rescue mission. Apples were gone by noon today with appreciation from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News
New Wilmington
E. J. Berquist
A. R. Masters
E. V. Davis
James O'Leary
Fred L. Rentz
Jacob F. Rentz
James Mears
Norman Gordon
Edward Sewall
J. 4& Buckley
New Castle Grocery Company
Alexander Moreland
Mel White
W. H. Shaffer
Perry Kuhn, Sr
Sarah Prather
Nathaniel Amon
Lena Shields
William Bennett
J. W. Falkman
M. Buchanan
Agnes A. Schoeller
Margaret C. Mitchell
D. M. Cleland
W. J. Conway
Finish Near Of Two Great Campaigns
European Manager of the International News Service reports two campaigns nearing dramatic climax. Austrian forces driven from Russian Poland and southern Galicia unite to form a 600000 men army engaging the czar’s invading legions. Outcome will decide if Russian march on Berlin is met by German troops or Austrian reinforcements. From Paris to the German border, two grand movements unfold.
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Herbert Temple
International News Servic
London
Russian
Poland
Galicia
Berlin
Paris
Lighting Of The Diamond Adopts 16 Light Public Square Plan
City engineers presented three curb light blueprints for the public square. The First ward approved plan one with 16 lights symmetrically placed. A light is set at each Jefferson street corner and at each of the four Washington Street corner entrances to the Diamond. Remaining lamps are to be evenly spaced between these corners.
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Council Chamber
Milholland
First Ward
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Prize Bulldog Stolen Then Returned by Stage Team
A musical group at Gluck's theatre lost a prize bulldog during a parade. Jack Young had added the dog to his collection and caused worry for its owners. The dog weighed sixteen pounds and was valued at $165. Young returned the dog to the Sherman hotel and collected a commission from the owner.
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Gluck’s
Jack Young
Young
Sherman Hotel
Beaver Falls social notes share Labor Day visit
Miss Gladys Elliott of Beaver Falls spent Labor Day with Miss Lilian Wallace of North Jefferson Street, sharing a day of calling and light social visiting.
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Gladys Elliott
Beaver Falls
Labor Day
Lilian Wallace
North Jefferson Street
German officer estimates German losses near four hundred thousand
A German officer writes a letter telegraphed to the London Post estimating losses at 350000 to 400000 and warning that continuing at this rate could prevent meeting Russia. He says Allied resistance is strong, and Emper or William suppresses disclosure of German casualties.
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Burton L. Frazier
London
Russia
London Post
William
Berlin
Allies Now Able To Take Offensive
Paris dispatches report Allied forces have pushed the German advance guard back along the 160 mile battle line from Nateuil Le Haudouin to Verdun with the German right wing retreating at least ten miles. Front fighting continues under Joffre and French command with Gallieni confident of victory and a decisive German engagement anticipated.
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Franklin P. Merrick
I. N
Paris
Nateuil-Le-Haudouin
Verdun
Joffre
John French
French War Office
Missing 72-year-old man Hennis from Croton Avenue
Police report a 72 year old man named Hennis has disappeared from his home at 1125 Croton Avenue. He was last seen wearing a gray checked suit and a black soft hat.
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Hennis
Croton Avenue
Rey
Benedict XV Holds First Consistory
Pope Benedict XV conducted his first consistory in Rome granting red hats to Cardinal Anthony Mendes Bello of Lisbon Cardinal Guisa sola y Menendez archbishop of Toledo Cardinal Csernoch archbishop of Strigonia and Cardinal Piffl archbishop of Vienna. The four had been created at the secret consistory of May 23 prior to Benedict XV’s elevation.
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Brixton D. Allatre
Rome
Benedict XV
Anthony Mendes Bello
Lisbon
Guisasola Y Menendez
Toledo
Spain
Csernoch
Strigonia
Piffl
Vienna
Fairfield Woman Slightly Burned Lighting Gas Range
Mrs Clyde Gibson of Fairfield avenue was burned about the face at noon yesterday while lighting a fire in a gas range. A gas-filled stove exploded when she struck a match as the flame had blown out. Her injuries are not serious.
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Clyde Gibson
Fairfield Avenue
Gibson
Austrians Form 600000 Man Army Near Frontiers
Russian reports say Austrians regrouped to 600000 troops in Galicia and Galicia-Poland area. Heavy reinforcements to Ruzsky, Przemysl siege ongoing, Mikolajow captured with 40 guns and 1600 prisoners. Poor equipment and supply failures plague Austrian forces in Eastern Galicia.
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Francis Lavelle Murray
Petrograd
Lemberg
Russian Poland
Galicia
Ruzsky
Przemysl
Lember
Mikolajow
Przemsyl
Mikolaow
Lubaczow
Lubaczowka
Rawa
Basznia
Werchrata
Platow
Jaroslaw
Francis Joseph
Army Commissariat
Corn Cutting Begins Early As Weather Favours Crop
Lawrence county farmers report unusually early corn cutting due to weeks of favorable weather. Crops look large and prices for corn are at record highs because of wartime demand. Potatoes are expected to be poor this fall because many patches suffered from blight.
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Lawrence County
Mrs. Sarah Edwards Improves After Stroke at Pollock Ave
Mrs. Sarah Edwards of 1028 Pollock avenue who suffered a stroke last Friday evening is now slightly improved. She has been paralyzed on the right side since the stroke and doctors entertain hopes for her recovery.
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Sarah Edwards
Pollock Avenue
Wilson designates October Sunday as national day of prayer for peace
President Wilson issues proclamation designating Sunday October 4 as a day of prayer and supplication for peace in Europe. He urges God fearing people to unite in worship and petition for divine guidance to end the war and heal nations in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Europe
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Suit Filed Over Damages From Misdelivered Bill of Lading
The Ridgway National brings suit through Attorney E. M. Ande against C. T. Bilton to recover 300 dollars for alleged misdelivery of a carload straw bill of lading from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The bill valued at 118.77 dollars was mistakenly delivered to the defendant, who allegedly refused to return it, injuring the plaintiff.
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Ridgway National
E. M. Ande
C. T. Bilton
Tha
Baltimore and Railroad Company
Hamilton
Ohio Hay Company
Tiffin, O
Meats Terrible Death At Ellwood City
J. S. Wetzell, a Baltimore & Ohio inspector from Zelieople, was killed near Ellwood City when struck by a train at the B. and tunnel. Details of the accident are unclear as the event is reported from the first notice.
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J. S. Wetzell
Baltimore & Obie
Zelieople
Ellwood City
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The
Koenigsberg
Rennekampf
American Relief Committee
Rotterdam
Daily Mail
Gallieni
Ellwood
J. S. Wetzel
Twain
Elwood City
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