176000 Unionists Out as Big Strike Begins Amid Violence
New York dispatch reports a general sympathy strike by more than 176000 trade unionists, with 121000 from United Hebrew trades idling for the Jewish holiday. Cars were attacked, arrests made, a Sixth Avenue derailment attempt thwarted, and a firecracker scare noted. Union leaders say 1000 Eccentric Firemen, many at power houses, joined the walkout. Twenty thousand Teamsters plan to quit Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Charlton
I. N
New York
Idie
United Hebrew Trades
Lexington Avenue
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
110Th Street
Teamsters’ Council
Jack the Clipper Strikes on Long Island Twice
Police report no clues as hair snipping culprit targets young women in Port Chester. Seventeen year old Isabelle Knowlton woke to short braids cut from her head after a window screen was moved. Earlier sixteen year old Valerie Melko lost her long hair at a fireman’s carnival nearby.
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Portchester
L. I
Isabelle Knowlton
Bryan’s Hill
Cunningham Leads Entire Pay Division On Long Border March
Special Telegram by Blair reports Major Cunningham at the head of the 138000 strong pay division as Troop F leads a 25 mile second day march toward New man New Mexico. Troops endure blistered feet and fatigue but morale rises with news of returning home.
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Blair
Anthony
N. M
Pennsylvania
Major Cunningham
Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
Signal Corps
Mesquite
Newman
Camp Stewart
Adjudged Feeble Minded in Institutional Confinement
Robert E. Hague was adjudged feeble minded and a fit person to be confined in an institution for people of that class by a commission appointed by Judge Emery. The commission included Clyde A. Gibson Dr. W A Shannon and James H Brown.
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Robert E. Hague
Emery
Clyde A. Gibson
W. A. Shannon
James H. Brown
West Pittsburgers Hear How Old Homes Have Been Ruined
West Pittsburg residents heard a survivor’s account of Armenian refugees from Mt. Moses in Turkish Crimea region. John Clitchin described spying on five towns near Mt. Moses with Turkish troops guarding them, noting deserted homes and livestock left behind after displacement by British and French forces last year.
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West
Mt. Moses
Mediterranean Sea
Samuel Saklem
New Castle Art Company
Egypt
John Clitchin
Erie
Waheda Egarin
West Pittsburg
Egarin
Saklem
Clitchin
Yogonolick
Filler Dies For Murder At Rockview Penitentiary
H E Filler once a West Pittsburg resident was electrocuted at Rockview state penitentiary. He had been condemned for the murder of J K Banks of Westmoreland county. despite appeals the sentence stood. He went to the chair calmly, no confession, four shocks, dead at 7 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Filler
West Pittsburg
Rockview
J. K. Banks
Westmoreland County
Filler
Ohio Jail Breaker Searched For By New Castle Police
New Castle police seek escaped prisoner John Moran who fled from Youngstown jail while a turnkey unlocked a cell. He escaped as officers prepared to place two inmates in a cell.
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New Castle
Youngstown
John Moran
Drunken Siesta Disturbed by Police Court
Mayor Newell ordered a quintet to 30 days with county for lodging in the Kline lumber yard or pay 10 dollars and costs or five days on roads after a police court session. The group included Don Buckley Dave Rogan William Clifford Jim McDevitt and J Callaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Kline
Don Buckley
Dave Rogan
William Clifford
Jim McDevitt
J. Callaghan
Hearing in Hennings Case Faces Habitual Drunkard Claim
A court hears an application to declare Louis Lanning of Mahoning township an habitual drunkard. Attorney Mark Gunlefinger and Wylie McCaslin represent Henning, who denies the charge, with petitioners alleging incapacity to manage property due to drinking.
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Court House
Louis Lanning
Mahoning Township
Henning
Mark Gunlefinger
Youngstown
Wylie McCaslin
Prisoners Sentenced to Western Penitentiary Taken There
William Joiner, known as Hun Reynolds, was sent to the Western Penitentiary for second degree murder by Judge Emery. Sheriff Johnston escorted him and others to the penitentiary this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Shanker
William “Hun” Reynolds
Western Penitentiary
Emery
Johnston
Haydon May Die and Sullivan Reheld After Street Fight
James Haydon was struck by ER W. Sullivan on South Mill Street and fell, suffering a brain concussion. Haydon was rushed to New Castle Hospital in serious condition while Sullivan, released earlier by the mayor, was rearrested and held as doctors assess Haydon’s injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haydon
New Castle
Hayden
Sullivan
Haydon
Newell
Double Tragedy at Hotel Walton Philadelphia
J C Graveur president of the Alhambra Garage of New York is slain in the Hotel Walton Philadelphia with a woman registered as his wife wounded and dying or dead. Mrs J C LaDur of New York is the alleged killer. The incident occurred on the ninth floor during a roof garden party. Police say jealousy sparked the shooting and the killer then killed herself. Graveur and the woman passed as his wife had registered under the name Graveur and wife New York. The wounded woman is in Jefferson hospital in critical condition. Two police guard the wounded woman’s bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
J. C. Graveur
Alhambra Garage
New York
Walton
J. C. LaDur
Graveur
Jefferson Hospital
Cecil
J. C. Graveur and Wife
Callahan
Joseph Co. Graveur
Harry Belzer
Akron Murderer Confesses Act
Michael Zdichman and his wife Anna were held for murder when Zdichman broke under cross examination and confessed taking part in the killing of John Mraz whose body was found in the Zdichman basement. Mrs Zdichman previously claimed she killed Mraz and buried the body while her husband slept.
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Akron
Michael Zdichman
Anna
John Mraz
Zdichman
Mraz
Grade Youngstown Hill In Six Weeks
Contractor Scanlon announced plans to start grading the Youngstown hill soon and expects completion within a month to six weeks after work begins. Cement gutters are not likely to be built until next spring.
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Scanlon
Youngstown Hill
Saul Fined Fifty Dollars in Assault Case
Oscar Saul a Long avenue liquor dealer was sentenced by Judge Emery to pay a $50 fine and costs after conviction for assaulting Harry Burson a driver employed by Saul. Burson said he was beaten and homebound for two weeks while Saul claimed provocation over a disputed bill.
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Oscar Saul
Long Avenue
Emery
Harry Burson
Saul
Burson
Patch and Fisher Cases Continued in December Term
District Attorney Clyde V. Riley moved to continue the commonwealth cases against R. S. Patch and George E. Fisher over a bucket shop charge until the December term of court.
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Clyde V. Riley
The
Commonwealth
R. S. Patch
George E. Fisher
Martine Defeats Westcott In New Jersey Democratic Primary
Early returns show U S Senator James E Martine defeating Attorney General John W Westcott by 6157 votes across 723 districts excluding Hudson county where Martine leads about four to one The result marks a rebuke to President Wilson and his administration In the Republican contest Walter E Edge leads Col Austen Colgate for the gubernatorial nomination with Frelinghuysen leading Murphy for the U S Senate nomination by late totals 54503 to 50672 in 1114 of 1893 districts.
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International News Service
New York
New Jersey
U. S
James E. Martine
John W. Westcott
Wilson
Martine
Hudson County
Mr. Wilson
Jersey
Walter E. Edge
Col
Austen Colgate
Joseph BE
Frelinghuysen
Franklin Murphy
Murphy
French and British Shout Greetings In Combles
Allied forces push Tuesday attacks after a humid day broadened the front to include the French left wing. Combles falls after dawn shelling and trench charges, with French and British meeting in the village and exchanging greetings as Gudecourt and Thiepval are later taken.
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Combles
Frederick Palmer
United States
Gudecourt
Thiepval
Girl Heroine Of Fire At Pittsburg
Fire in the Southside destroys tenement row in Pittsburg endangering 60 families and causing about 60000 dollars in damage. Nellie Brislin awakens and warns residents in night attire, guiding her mother to safety. police and fire crews rescue many from upper windows with some injuries reported.
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International News Service
Pittsburg
Southside
Nellie Brislin
Carson Street
Stewart Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Stewart pleaded guilty before Alderman Hart to larceny at Levine's store. Claim includes stealing a pair of pants and other items. The defendant, a Baltimore resident, is sent to the hill for 30 days.
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Stewart
Alderman Hart
Philip Levine
Levine
Baltimore
Gerard to Come Home for Vacation from Germany
Secretary Lansing announced approval for Ambassador Gerard in Germany to travel to the United States for a vacation. He will leave Germany at his own discretion and is expected to sail from Copenhagen with Mrs. Gerard tomorrow.
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Girard
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Germany
United States
Copenhagen
French Begin Second Drive On Somme Front
French forces push a new thrust on the southern Somme front after a wood east of Vermando Villers is captured. North of the Somme, they link positions with earlier gains as Barleux hosts a violent artillery duel. In air combat, Sub Lieutenant Mungesser destroys two German planes and a captive balloon, totaling 17 victories for him.
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Charles F. Bertelli
I. N.S
Paris
Thiepval-Combles
Somme
Vermandovillers
French War Office
Barleux
Vermandeovillers
Combles
Peronne
Vermandevillers
Mungesser
A. Fokker
Baker Orders 10 000 More Troops To Texas Border
The war department orders 10 000 additional coast artillerymen infantrymen cavalrymen and engineers from nationwide National Guard units to the Mexican border. A similar number of militia infantrymen on the border will be released upon arrival. The list names units from New Hampshire Pennsylvania New Jersey Washington DC Virginia New York Alabama Connecticut Florida and other states and includes field artillery batteries cavalry troops and engineers.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
National Guard
United States
Eastern Department
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Virginia
New York
Alabama
Georgia
Connecticut
Florida
Central Department—Field Artillery
Michigan
Battallion
Minnesota
Colorado
Western department—Engineers
California
Teutonic Forces In Dobrudja Routed
Amsterdam reports a German Bulgarian offensive in Dobrudja checked and Mackensen’s forces driven back toward the Rustchuk Varna railway. Roumanians and Russians are said to pursue, with retreat distances estimated at 15 to 20 miles since the halt of the offensive.
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International News Service
Amsterdam
Dobrudja
Roumania
von Mackensen
Rustchuk- Varna
Deaths of Several Residents Listed in Local Notices
Death records list Mrs. James J. Montgomery 91 of 301 EF Wallace avenue Mrs. Celia Lucas 51 of 417 West Lincoln avenue Norman Lester Harkless 1 month of 119 Norrisway Tillie Griffiths 4 months of 504 Lyndal street Byron Crooks 22 of Toledo Ohio Frederick F. Rice 44 of Shenango Township Mrs. Sarah Glendening 83 of Memler Pa.
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James J. Montgomery
EF. Wallace Avenue
Celia Lucas
West
Lincoln Avenue
Norman Lester Harkless
Norrisway
Tillie Griffiths
Lyndal Street
Byron Crooks
Toledo
O. Frederick
Rice
Shenango Township
Sarah Glendening
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Long Island
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Footsore
State Penitentiary
Ohio
Hennings Case
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York
Wilson Man
N. Y
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Southern Lines
Aviators
Baker
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