Renewal Of Undersea Warfare Presaged In Reichstag Today
Berlin dispatch notes Germany intends to renew ruthless submarine warfare. Chancellor's Reichstag speech signals readiness to use every instrument to shorten the war. James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, may avert or delay the plan depending on his Washington mission.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Gerard
Berlin
Sayville
Germany
England
Reichstag
Hagland
James W. Gerard
Authent
Great Britain
Enrollment Opens In City Schools On First Day
City public schools report strong turnout on opening day with attendance tokens showing variation from 1915 figures. High School and area buildings list student totals, reflecting Jewish holidays and Friday entry cautiousness as reasons for smaller crowds in some halls.
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Ees Bae
Martin Gantz
Highland
Oak Street
Ovoton
Occa Se
Cscees
Bae
Thaddeus Stevens
Lincoln and Garfield
Mahoning
Continuation School To Start In New Castle District
The continuation school for employed youths aged 14 to 16 in the New Castle district will begin next week. An announcement with the schedule and location will be issued in a few days.
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New Castle
Y P C U Holds Convention at Ellwood City
The Young Peoples Christian Union of the Beaver Valley held a three session convention at the Ellwood City U P church with Rev W B Anderson D D of Philadelphia delivering the keynote address What is Thy Life The event closed with a consecration service led by Rev D C Fulton Officers elected include President Miss Gertrude Searight Beaver First Vice President C M Baldwin New Castle Second Vice President Miss Albarette Jamison Beaver Falls Secretary Miss Marie Snead New Castle Tithe Secretary Miss Mary Patterson New Castle Executive Committee Lloyd Randolph Ellwood City and Miss Hazel Armstrong Beaver Presbyterial secretary Rev D C Fulton The next convention will be at New Brighton in September 1917
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W. B. Anderson
D. D
Philadelphia
D. C. Fulton
Gertrude Searight
Beaver
C. M. Baldwin
New Castle
Alvaretta Jamison
Beaver Falls
Marie Snead
Mary Patterson
Lloyd Randolph
Ellwood City
Hazel Armstrong
New Brighton
French Take Farm Near Le Sars In Night Front Attack
British war office reports a strongly defended farm 600 yards southwest of Le Sars on the Somme front was captured in a night assault. British aeroplanes observed a huge explosion southeast of Bapaume with smoke rising to about 9 000 feet as an ammunition depot appeared to blow up.
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International News Service
Ndon
le Sars
Somme
British War Office
Bapaume
Thiepval
Schwaben
Hessian Trench
Erie Man J H Waddington Dies at 64
Joseph H. Waddington of Erie former engine house foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad at Mahoningtown died at his home in Erie on Thursday at 4 45 am aged 64. He was one of the oldest employees by service and well known among railroad men. Funeral will be private from his residence at 4 pm Saturday with interment in Erie.
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Joseph H. Waddington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mahoningtown
Erie
Waddington
County Schools Start Monday After Quarantine Delay
County Superintendent Roy G. Leslie announces that all county schools will open next Monday after a quarantine for infantile paralysis delayed the start. The county institute has occurred, ensuring an unbroken term, with the closing date adjusted to recover lost time.
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Roy G. Leslie
Miss Sara Hunter Signs One Year Film Contract
Miss Sara Hunter of this city signs a one year contract with Famous Players Film Co to write a required number of moving picture scenarios each month. She has previously written plays short stories and verses for magazines but this is her first contract with this company.
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Sara Hunter
Famous Players’ Film Co
Hunter
Birth Notice for Shenango Township Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. C. McClelland of Shenango township. The birth adds a new member to the family.
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N. C. McClelland
Shenango Township
Venizelists Seize Hydra and Greece Moves Toward War
Greek revolutionists capture Hydra as Venizelos gains support. The Greek navy deserts to join the allied fleet while mobilization plans accelerate. Britain France Russia and Italy recognize Crete’s provisional government and Athens prepares an ultimatum to Bulgaria. famine and unrest spread amid uncertain authority.
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Sidney B. Cave
Rome
Greece
Salonika
Messagero
London
Hydra
Canea
Crete
Danglis
Crown Council
Athens
Bulgaria
Constantine
Venizelos
Revolutionary Movement
Prince George
England
France
Russia
Italy
Consus
Bulgars Take Mountains on Balkan Front
Sofia reports Bulgarian forces have occupied mountains between Litzis and Isjitsjeevo on the Balkan front. Romanian warships bombarded Mangalia, recently captured by Bulgars, destroying property. Mangalia lies on the Black Sea in Dobrudja, five miles south of Constantza.
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International News Service
Sofia
Balkan Front
Bulgarian War Office
Mangalia
Litzis
Isjitsjeevo
Black Sea
Dobrudja
Constanza
Boyles Avenue Bridge Finished As Per City Statement
The Boyles Avenue bridge, city council awarded a contract for, is completed according to the city engineer. The second payment of 2131.50 dollars for the construction work was ordered paid to Woods Golder contractors this morning.
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Boyles Avenue
Woods&Golder
City considers motorizing fire dep artments with chassis plans
Fire Chief Connery and the city council weigh Edward E. Hileman’s proposal to place Smithfield street’s horse drawn truck on a one ton chassis and extend motorization to all departments. Debates focus on need for pumps and water pressure, with no action taken.
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Connery
City Council
Seventh Ward
Croton
Smithfield Street
Scioto
Edward E. Hileman
Council
Mayne
Hileman
Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Hamilton
Hilemap
Troop F Finishes 100 Mile Hike Intact Over Desert
Troop F completed a grueling four day 100 mile hike as part of the Pennsylvania division maneuvers near Camp Stewart El Paso Texas. The troop finished all boots and horses in good condition with few medical needs and faced desert heat and water shortages. New Castle detachments supplied the hospital corps with officers Cosel Haid leading efforts, as they await orders home.
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Rv Cc
Hugh Blair
Camp Stewart
EL Paso
Tex
National Guard
Newman
N. M
Lewis Ranch
Stewart
Major Urmson
Hospital Corps
New Castle
William Cosel
Cosel
William Haid
Davenport
Common Pleas Court Opens October 16
Judge Emery will hold a term of common pleas court beginning Monday October 16. Cases on the yearly trial list recently issued will be taken up in the order they appear on the docket.
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Emery
Common Pleas Court
Colnot Named City Fireman After Horton Resignation
Charles Colnot, previously a mechanician who repaired city fire trucks and patrol wagon, is employed as a regular fireman and machinist. He will earn $100 per month and fills the vacancy caused by Hugh Horton’s resignation from the Park Avenue department.
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Charles Colnot
Hugh Horton
Park Avenue
Meeting Tonight At Emmanuel Baptist Bible School
A meeting of teachers and officers of Emmanuel Baptist Bible School isheld this evening at 7:30 in the church. Plans for the rally day on the second Sunday in October will be discussed. A reception for returning children will follow the regular Bible school service Sunday morning. Charles Richards will lead practice for pupils Saturday at 2 PM, with superintendent W H Davis present. Parents urged to ensure attendance.
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Emmanuel Baptist Bible School
Charles Richards
Bible School
W. H. Davis
Autos Needed for Farm Bureau Trip on October 3
Secretary Radeker of the board of trade invites all willing to furnish autos for the farm bureau trip on October 3. Notify at board of trade headquarters by mail or telephone. It does not matter if you are a member. arrangements will be made for the excursion.
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Radeker
Board of Trade
Farm Bureau
Grange to Hold Open Meeting at Leonard Schoolhouse
North Beaver grange will host an open meeting this evening at the Leonard school house. Principal speakers include H. R. Pickett head of the farm bureau and Prof Roy Leslie who will discuss country district schools.
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Leonard
North Beaver Grange
H. R. Pickett
Farm Bureau
Roy Leslie
Penn opens 176th year as 8700 enroll at U. of Pa.
Philadelphia reports University of Pennsylvania begins its 176th year with about 8700 enrolled students, a new high, including a freshman class of 2300. Recitations begin after morning exercises in Weightman Hall gym.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Weightman Hall
University of Pennsylvania
Enrollment at High School Reaches 881 Today
Enrollment at the high school this morning reached 881 with 89 seniors, 140 juniors, 189 sophomores, and 404 freshmen listed. Officials expect more pupils as counting continues.
Council Buys White Auto Fire Truck For Seventh Ward Station
City council awarded the auto fire truck contract to White Automobile Co for 7375 dollars. The triple combination 750 gpm pump truck will be delivered within 100 days to serve Bay street and Park avenue departments. Councilmen Ber ger, Hamilton and Mayne supported White. Tyler and Mayor Newell supported Hale. Seagrave offered no representative.
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White Automobile Company
Whiteompany
Bay Street
Park Avenue
Seventh Ward
Westminster to Meet State in Opening Game at Penn State
Westminster brings twenty players to State College for the opener against State tomorrow. The squad is largely new as the team is being tried out, but confidence is high for a solid showing. Coaches McLaughry and McQuiston lead the lineup with Harris at right end and Dunn at quarterback among the starters.
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New Castle
W. J. Conway
New Wilmington
Westminster
Penn State
State
McLaughry
McQuiston
Hayride Party Leaves for Harlansburg After Diamonds Game
A group of young people left the diamond at 8 o'clock Thursday evening for a hayride to Harlansburg. They enjoyed music by Miss Lucretia Hagerty and Miss Ruth Bland, plus a weiner roast. Out of town guests included Miss Marie Gratemin and Miss Marcella Semball. Mrs. Simmons chaperoned.
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Diamond
Harlansburg
Lucretia Hagerty
Ruth Bland
Marie Gratemin
Marcella Semball
Simmons
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Beaver Valley
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U. P
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Island
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Film Service
Penna
Colnot
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Newell and Tyler
Westminster Outor State
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