American Flag Display Moves Through Warren Churches
The Rev Norris A White of the Methodist Church in Warren orders the American flag shown in the auditorium at every public service signaling likely adoption by other city churches. In other Warren news William D Anna saves Daniel Corb from drowning after cramps struck him mid river. Anna retrieved the youth to shore in a waterlogged boat.
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Methodist Church
Norris A. White
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
Oil City
Boy
William D. Anna
Oil City Boat Club
Daniel Corb
Corb
Anna
Boy Prisoner Escapes From County Jail
Clarence Rothback a 15 year old prisoner at the Warren County jail escaped in the early hours Saturday while awaiting trial on bad checks. He exploited lax watchfulness and was not as closely guarded as other inmates. He remains at large.
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Clarence Rothback
Warren
Four Hundred Delegates Attend Luther League Meet
Between three hundred and four hundred delegates gathered in Warren on Sunday and Monday for the Luther League convention at the Swedish Lutheran church. The annual district meeting includes Titusville, Oil City, Ludlow, Corry, Tidioute, Warren, Sheffield and nearby towns.
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Warren
Swedish Lutheran Church
Titusville
Oil City
Ludlow
Corry
Tidioute
Sheffield
Wendelboe Family Visits Injured Daughter in Buffalo
Mayme left Saturday for Buffalo after news arrived that Mrs. Hyatt Regester, another Wendelboe daughter, was critically hurt by a gunshot wound to the head. Officials say it may be death by own action or possibly an attempted murder, with Mrs. Regester fighting for life as reports describe severe head damage from a shotgun blast.
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N. K. Wendelboe
Mayme
Buffalo
Wendelboe
Hyatt Regester
Red Cross Chapter Organized In County
A chapter of the American Red Cross has been organized in the county and seeks members. The yearly fee is $1 and includes a subscription to Red Cross Magazine. The move aims to boost membership for relief work in Europe and Mexico. Membership lists are available at county banks.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Society
Europe
Miss Marion Hamm Wed Jamestown Man In Warren Wedding
The June wedding of Marion Hamm to Joseph Strong of Jamestown drew about one hundred guests at the Hamm home in Warren. Rev J W Smith officiated at 8 pm with a full ring service as Suter Orchestra played. The couple, after a eastward honeymoon, will reside at 400 W Hight Street Jamestown after August 1.
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Warren
Charles Hamm
Second Avenue
Marion
Joseph Strong
Jamestown
J. W. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Marjories May Hamm
Marguerite Madden
Inez Blair
Laura Schlosser
Laura Stanley
Arthur Langdon
Suter
State Hospital Seeks Attendants Amid War Conditions
The State Hospital faces a staff shortage of twenty to thirty attendants as war conditions strain operations. A number of youthful attendants have left, including First Lieutenant William Tribble who served in the kitchen for two decades. his absence will affect the hospital and his family will be cared for.
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State Hospital
William Tribble
Youngsville Woman Killed in Auto Accident
Mrs Charles Newgreen of Youngsville was killed when the Ford she drove with her husband and four children overturned west of the railroad crossing on Pennsylvania Avenue near Struthers-Wells. A broken steering gear, due to a collision with an unknown Overland driver, caused the tragedy. The husband and children survived with injuries. Mrs Newgreen died from skull fracture and head injuries. The driver of the Overland fled. inquiry seeks owner identity. The remains will be taken to Youngsville for burial. Coroner’s jury will convene July 6.
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Charles Newgreen
Youngsville
Ford
Pennsylvania Avenue
Struther-Wells Shop
Bradford
Laurel Street
Struthers Hose Station
Newgreen
Gibson-Wilson Morgue
DeForest
State Highway Department
Anna Newgreen
Sweden
Alton
Stanley
Frances
Marjorie
Hugh Swanson
G. M. Borg
Warren
Elmer Vicander
David M. Howard
Oscar F. Johnson
Dende Larson
J. P. Langdon
Bert McGlaughlin
Edgar McClen
Prisoners Freed Avert War With Mexico Move
A government source says a note was expected today that could avert war with Mexico after a deal leading to prisoner releases. No details of the note’s contents were given.
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Mexico
Telegraph confirms release of 23 prisoners from Carrizal
President Wilson demanded their freedom and General Carranza complied. A Mexican telegraph from Juarez says the 23 members of the 10th Cavalry captured at Carrizal were moved to a Mexican Central train bound for Juarez with arms and accoutrements under guard. An El Paso officer will meet them at Fort Bliss.
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el Paso
Texas
Wilson
Carranza
Chihuahua
Commandancia
Juarez
10Th Cavalry
Carrizal
Lem H. Spillsbury
George Bell Jr
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
Bell
Fort Bliss
Villa
Pershing
Glenn Springs
Tex
Villistas
United States
Boquillas
Funston
Letcher
Customs House
Washington
Mexico
Trevino Carranza
National Guard
Pennsylvania Troops to Be Rushed South
New York dispatch reports Major General Leonard Wood ordered Pennsylvania and District of Columbia troops to entrain for the border at once. Pennsylvania units were sent to El Paso while DC troops were directed to Bisbee Arizona.
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el Paso
New York
Funston
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Bisbee, Ariz
Step by step account of Pancho Villa raid to Punitive Expedition
Timeline of the US response to Villa’s attack on Columbus New Mexico on March 9. It covers battles, troop movements, and political decisions from March through June including Pershing’s expedition, Carranza tensions, and Wilson’s mobilization order.
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Villa
Columbus
N. M
Villistas
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Carranza
Aekonlanes
Guerrero
Minaca
Chihuahuue
United States
Rosario
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Juan Carrasco
State
Gomez
Pershing
Pulpito Pass
Mysterious shooting at Buffalo leaves questions unanswered
The report details a shooting at Buffalo involving Mrs. Hyatt Regester who remained unconscious after the incident. Her husband lies in a stupor, while relatives doubt suicide and seek clearer facts. Dr. Stocker the medical examiner is mentioned and authorities say the victim had no hand injuries beyond powder burns.
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Stocker
Regester
Hope of America hints at Hughes era reforms
A Hughes pamphlet titled Hope of America proposes five moves to shape his administration. It suggests placing Roosevelt in the Senate, Root as secretary of state, Wood as secretary of war, Taft on the Supreme Court, and elevating Hughes to lead efforts from the White House. The piece links these figures to the Plattsburg training idea and the Champlain Valley origins.
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New York
Pat Hughes
White House
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Root
Wood
Taft
Supreme Court
Hughes
Astor Hotel
Plattsburg
Champlain Valley
Youngstown
Lake
Supreme Beach
Leonard Wood
Elihu Root
Philippines
United States
O’gorman
Twenty-Four Members of Company I Depart for Mount Gretna
Twenty four members of Company I left Monday for Mount Gretna. The detachment includes Lieutenant E. Munson and Privates Whee lock and Harley Lease who stayed for recruiting duty and 21 new members. The move came as a surprise since officials said the recruiting officer would stay in Warren until strength was doubled. A call had been issued for 100 men. The telegram ordered him to bring all company property permitted in service.
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Mount Gretna
E. 3. Munson
Harry Wheelock
Harley Lease
Munson
Warren
Armory Board Appointed to Oversee Armory Building
The state appoints a new Armory Board to control the Armory Building until the company’s return. The board includes Dr. W. M. Robertson, Dr. J. T. Danforth, and Harry Bell. Danforth helped organize the reserve Company D in 1898 when Company I was absent, and similar action is anticipated from the entire board.
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W. M. Robertson
J. T. Danforth
Harry Bell
Pleasant Reunion At Spring Creek
The twenty third annual reunion of the descendants and relatives of Peter and Christian Johnson was held June 24 at Harry L. Johnson’s Spring Creek home. About sixty members from multiple towns gathered for greetings, games, dinner in the garage, and a business meeting electing Walton Holcomb president and other officers. Next reunion set for last Saturday in June 1917 at Donald Johnson’s Spring Creek home.
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Spring Creek
Peter
Christian Johnson
Harry L. Johnson
W. L. Holcomb
Walton Holcomb
August Johnson
Ruby Lin
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Steele Long at 78 in Marienville
Mrs Elizabeth Steele Long widow of Isaac Long died after a long illness at her daughter Mrs W L Kerrs home in Marienville aged 78 years two months She was born in Iowa on April 23 1838 Funeral services were held at 230 pm at the Free Methodist church near her daughters home with Rev Barnes officiating Interment was in Marienville cemetery beside her husband She leaves two sisters Mrs George Braden of Cooksburg and Mrs B W Shawley of Warren along with her daughter and family.
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Elizabeth Steele
W. L. Kerr
Long
Isaac Long
Shout
Newmanville
Iowa
Barnes
Free Methodist Church
Hulse
Marienville
George Braden
Cooksburg
B. W. Shawley
Warren
Lost Pocketbook Between Station and Streetcar
Pocketbook missing between Penna Station and the Street Railway Waiting room containing $30. Finder please return to the Mail Office.
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Penna Station
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Henry Fehlman
Grand Valley Hotel
al Nichols
Grand Valley
Mr. Fehlman
Mr. Nichols
Col. Windsor
Fred E. Windsor
Windsor
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Harry O. Wheelock
Starry Wheelock
D. F. A. Wheelock
Cornplanter Refining
Cornplanter Refining Company
Fred Schmoker
Company I
Scott Smith
Kane
State Compensation Board
Frank Kirwin
Warren Fire Department
Struthers Hose
Warren Firemn
Treasury
Relief Association
Kirwin
Scott
Yankar
Luther League
Red Coss
Marion Hamm
Warren Mail
Chas. F. Newgreen
Iron Works
Potato Growers
E. D. Everts Hardware
Carver House
Penna. Ave. W
Trevino
General Bell
Hughes’ Administration
New Armory Board
Conewango Building Loan Association
Conenango Building Loan Association
Penna
Leisureland
New York City
Albany
Troy
Lake George
the Adirondacks
Beautiful “Searchlight Magazine
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Peter Christian Johnson
Elizabeth Long
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