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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
1
The Evening Gazette published daily except Sunday in Indiana and nearby towns. Subscription by mail costs one year three dollars or six months one dollar fifty. by carrier per month. B. R. A. Ray is manager and editor, Frank M. Smith city editor. Classified ads are one cent per word per insertion. Display rates available on request.
The program outlines a multi day workers conference in Saltzburg and Indiana Pa with Rev Alfred Day of Syracuse Rev George Guile and Grace Kane among speakers. Sessions cover devotional periods conferences on elementary work standards of efficiency and teaching foundations with addresses on Sabbath school teaching life conservation and front line schools.
British official dispatches report ongoing heavy fighting near Lens France with German counterattacks repulsed and Allied gains along the semicircular front in front of Lens. German resistance remains fierce as Verdun prisoner totals exceed 2000 and Italian front losses are estimated at 25,000 to date.
Letters received by United States District Attorney FR Lowry Humes claim amusement venues discriminate against men in military uniform. He vows a thorough investigation. Also reported: Kalman Groher and others were found guilty of bribery for exemption handling and sentenced to two years. District No 2 exemption board updates show classifications and upcoming exams. An ad urges laxative use and Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild remedy.
Reports from Russia alarm Washington with notes of a potential government overthrow and wartime shortages. Secretary Lansing denies any official information while Ambassador and Russian officials offer no decisive updates. A Moscow conference set for August 25 will hear political and economic plans with high diplomatic attendance. Provisional government grants joint powers to arrest suspects threatening state defense and internal security.
A War Council approved a 160000 shipment containing quinine sulphate chloroform and vaccines along with dressings bandages and blankets. Dr Billings and a commission coordinated the plan with Russian authorities to expedite Red Cross aid to Russian army hospitals.
In response to Dr. Frank Billings urgent request the American Red Cross ships vast medical and surgical items to Russian military hospitals. The consignment includes 50 microscopes 45 000 slides 4600 thermometers 288 operating knives 238 000 lengths of entgut 1 1 like caps 175 000 morphine sulfate tablets and 200 000 antiseptic tablets as part of a $200 000 shipment.
An old ad promotes the Briscoe Brisen vehicle labeled Walf Million Dollar Motor claiming high horsepower and low operating costs. It touts 27 miles per gallon, 388 horsepower, and a price of 8725 cash or on payments with identical terms. The copy invites orders before a potential price rise and mentions a Brilbast’s Jewelry Store in Lidiana, Pa.
Mrs Frank Wool of South Seventh street entertained at her sister Mrs Chas 2B Clark of Porthind Oregon tomorrow Mrs Wool will host the Thursday Bride Club Liver Trouble quoted by Joy Dingtrian Webster City Town recounts pains and relief from Chamberlain's Tablets saying half a bottle cured her pain and she felt fine afterward Obainable everywhere.
The Pennsylvania division of the Boys Working Reserve U S A is enrolling 23 000 patriotic youths aged 16 to 18 for non military emergency labor in agriculture industry and commerce. State Director John Brazee leads a statewide drive with supervised placements and wage pay to aid war production without hindering schooling or regular employment.
A garbled advertisement urges readers to address stomach issues and appetite loss. It promotes a product with lines about sour stomach headaches and indigestion and mentions a brand name and price, though the text is heavily corrupted.
The Japanese mission to the United States arrived in Washington at noon led by Viscount Tahir, ambassador extraordinary, with Vice Admiral Wakashita and Maj. Gen. Stichang. Secretary Lansing and Assistant Secretary Phillips welcomed them at the rail station. The group will visit the State Department and War and Navy departments, with dinners planned at the White House and by the secretaries later in the week.
Miss Alta Arostromy of Glen Campbell visits UK. Mrs John Miller and children of Johnstown visit her parents. Mr and Mrs Don Chaudley and Jer ning visit Rossiter and Me trees on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stutanman of Johnstown call on relatives. Miss Ha Lydie and Miss Mildred Shank visit Dixonville. Mrs Patrick McKeeves and child of Philadelphia visit her parents.
As wartime crowds flood Washington, restaurants struggle to feed the city. Officials note diverging food policies and growing hunger among commuters, while diversions and long lines mark the lunch hour. Amid shortages, seats sell out and officials report many go hungry downtown.
The note describes soaring costs in Berlin eateries with 50 to 60 cent ice creams and peaches, 20 cent beans, and diners crowding mid day and dinner hours. It laments closures as food shortages push hours and prices higher, reflecting strain on daily meals.
Inser ted for one gentleman with cash on order. No telephone orders accepted. This is a regular advertisement notice from the agency.
WANTED items list varied notices for Tobateco tags weapons and a buyer for 70,000. Indiana Steam Laundry advertises a girl needed. Terruary Tire & Rubler Co seeks a competent man. Philadelphia street address appears. general classified tone with fragmented details.
A reader asks if Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company can assume a portion of the risk carried by their family. The question seeks clarity on whether the company can assume liability or provide coverage reducing the present exposure.
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