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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
1
New Haven Conn Jan 3 Government experts study two year oyster set collapse in Connecticut waters failing to propagate in the Sound. Researchers seek causes for the dwindling supply as older sets continue to grow and export markets rely on remaining stock.
Enthusiasts discuss improvements for the Restroreland county area with options for securing stock and toll road alignment. The committee plans actions with John M Hewill and B F Sterl geot to press federal funds and state aid to connect Stovestown with the Lin e highway. The aim is better motor truck access and emergency reach, pending feasibility of railroad involvement.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss political party alignment and women’s roles in agriculture, with references to Republican actions, legislative procedures, and committee appointments. The text is garbled, but hints at party balance and governance processes without clear events or names.
The piece argues that the coal shortage stems from the entire production and distribution system. It calls out inefficiencies, noting Nebraska farmers shipping coal from West Virginia instead of purchasing Kansas coal that is dustier and smokier.
The piece notes fuel use is wasteful due to labor and transport miles but coal remains fundamental. It credits the Fuel Administration with progress, citing Navy and transportation coal supplies, cantonments and munitions factories well supplied, and railroads handling record traffic during the war effort.
The article explains flagman duties reclassified as a brakeman. Brakemen remain eligible for promotion to run a train by applying, with the oldest in service gaining preference. Those promoted to flagman before the new order stay ranked as the oldest for conductor promotions compared to brake men who were in service at the same time but did not take flag duties before the order took effect.
A brief report notes that a portion of donations will fund Cross and aid efforts. The item highlights charitable giving, mentioning earnings directed to Cross and the goal of supporting humanitarian work.
Two two passenger touring cars offered for sale at $125 and $150. Terms if desired. 5919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh open evenings and Sundays. Notice of Public Service Commission hearing set for January 16, 1918 at 9:50 AM in Harrisburg regarding a contract between Borough of Indiana and Penn Public Service Company to set streets and avenues.
Jersey City police face a robber who pledges his target count and vows to leave town after his twentieth heist. The man admits seventeen prior victims and shows defiance as authorities anticipate a potential relief once the anticipated twentieth robbery occurs.
Boulder Colorado January 3 Athletes of the University of Colorado will cut wood in the Rocky Mountain national forests during holidays and weekends to supply fuel for Denver and other cities, taking the place of coal. The college boys have agreed to participate.
A Wichita woman faced sugar scarcity and marked jars in her fruit cupboard to show which contents were sweet or sour. Her daughter recalled last summer’s fruit jars labeled for family use, including “egg tt for sugar” and “3. unsweetened fruits.” The family sought cherries for supper but could not tell which jars were marked as sweet or sour.
Reports from Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina indicate camouflage training exercises were quickly detected by Princess White Deer, a descendant of Chief Running Continued in Calumn. The incident underscores tensions between military concealment efforts and Indigenous observers at the facility.
Charles I. Page, named to the United States Shipping Board, brings wide experience with shipping problems. A former official with a large insurance firm, he is a native of Alameda California.
An explosion at an Italian Evangelical church in Milwaukee injured several and damaged a police station. Investigators pursued suspects among a group linked to the blast, with police capturing a key witness and expanding the inquiry to a basement and building quarters.
A British Admiralty offer to decorate officers and sailors with foreign honors has been declined due to U.S. laws restricting U.S. personnel from receiving foreign decorations. Lieutenant Commanders Ay Tlakely and others were among those honored, but the awards were withheld pending military reasons and the matter involved a diplomatic note and potential ambassadorial discussion.
The huttian foot with 26 bones and intricate muscles allows high training as seen in skating and ballet. Yet its practical use is hampered by weather and bearing body weight, so learning to walk with feet pointing straight can help maximize function.
George W. Carey asserts Shakespeare probed human possibilities and the soul, leaving deeds on the canyons of life and a legacy that will outlive current literature, with the Times noting Shakespeare and the Bible will survive even after us.
Handy Use for Adhesive Tape shows a shop and home mechanic focus on quick fixes. It highlights temporary repairs for broken handles binding a cut finger preventing slips on tools and ferrule alignment guidance. The piece presents practical tips from Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Elizabeth Kilbourn, the first woman in America to use the sewing machine, dies at age eighty six in Winsted Connecticut. She helped Elias Howe during his invention and was honored as the first to use the new machine.
An unfamiliar transcription describes a renowned pianist performing rapid passages by Mendelssohn. The observer sat and counted notes and time, noting a phase of F505 notes in three minutes and three seconds. The description mentions swift movements and precise tempo.
A fragmentary note from the St. Paul Pioneer Press discusses troublesome weeds and their require moisture and sunlight. The text suggests attention and care can affect their growth and survival in ordinary life.
Fragmentary text reports alleged prison brutality and branded prisoners amid turbulent county politics and wage data. It notes fear of torture, rising prices, and civic concerns, with references to authorities and unidentified victims in a murky wartime context.
New York housewives soon will be able to dispense with cook stoves and fuel costs as cooked hot meals are served in insulated containers. A company is formed to provide meals within a two mile radius, protecting buyers from merchant exploitation and reportedly endorsed by Food Administrator Hoover.
The last Mohawk chieftain Veer aided by the Princess observed camouflage efforts at camp. The Princess acted as a guest and identified soldiers maneuvering to a post held by an imagined foe. Army officers were impressed by the girl's keen sight and quick discernment.
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