16 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1917
Page
1
The Evening Gazette calls for a national plumber party to investigate leaks in every place and trace their origins. It urges a responsible group to probe state affairs, prevent further leakage, and expose causes despite public mockery or protests.
Testimony connected a string of local and national figures in an equity hearing over Pine township land trouble. Witnesses described fines, borough actions, and a councilman’s alleged leak investigations while other testimonies touched on cabinet ties and press intermediaries in a broader political controversy. Lawson defended his statements as truthful under oath.
Washington January fifteen news report shows Thomas W. Lawson testifying before the house rules committee about a stock market leak tied to President Wilson's peace note. He names cabinet officer McAdoo banker H Pliney Fiske of New York and a senator identified only by initial O as participants in a stock gambling pool.
Pennsylvanian Railroad seeks bids by January 18 for a Saltsburg to Export connector. Conemaugh River bridge at Saltsburg to span Loyalhanna and Beaver Run Creeks, planned rush work in early spring. Cambria Steel opens mines on Sloan farms as rail line taps territory, with a large mining town to be built. New coal mines west of Saltsburg to be developed.
The passage argues that converting acres to grain and fruit for alcohol rots bread and meat essential to national sustenance. It claims this traffic is an evil beyond police powers yet within health and safety scope. It warns of economic disaster and asserts the nation must act to end intoxicating liquor traffic.
Professor Frank William Taussig signals backing for a permanent tariff commission as a step toward radical tariff revision to keep the United States competitive in the looming postwar trade war. He criticized the temporary framing and urged a lasting body to shape policy.
District Attorney I W Baum filed eight bills of equity seeking to declare prominent Western Pennsylvania and Ohio brewing firms and related liquor and express firms nuisances and to enjoin their Washington County operations. Defendants include Independent Brewing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Brewing Company Monongahela Valley Clairton Victor Brewing Jeannette Steuben Steubenville Carlvaro Arthur Bellomo and Fred Anthony with Ohio Express Pittsburgh Transfer and Tri County Express. Hearing set for January 25 in the county court terms.
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Committee that four battle cruisers already authorized cannot be built in private plants for under 18.5 million dollars each, 2 million more than the fixed limit. A Navy yard plan floated by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt estimates 17.5 million.
In Warren Pennsylvania a fire in the eighth grade room forced evacuation while teacher Miss May Mooney was away. Edward Nicholson, 14, organized a fire drill, led students to safety, and with help from other boys formed a bucket brigade to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived. The blaze was caused by extra gas pressure and damage was small.
Announcement of Professor Taussig joining the tariff effort follows a long talk with President Wilson. The move signals assurance of the President's plan to provide the country with the tariff it needs. It argues a strict revenue tariff would require no tariff commission, likening it to a fifth wheel on a wagon.
Theodore Roosevelt lauds Justice to All a new volume on the Pennsylvania State Police calling it valuable for public libraries. Major John C. Groome concurs that the work presents the force’s organization and daily duties in an accurate engaging way, likening it to a detective tale.
Denver January 16. Mountain Lion and two mates Bella and Arabella at the Denver City Park Zoo are self supporting, paying their board and rent, and even providing a surplus to help keep other inmates. The trio rear 12 to 15 cubs yearly, bringing up to 175 dollars per cub, while their wide range and adaptability aid captivity.
Federal investigators began examining the Chicago butter and egg board books seized in Saturday’s raid to check for violations of Judge Landis 1914 restraining order on egg price fixing. Board members deny any breach. They cite cold weather limiting supply and export increases as factors in higher egg prices. Eight million cows reportedly sent to England last week.
General house work job offered at 910 Chestnut street as a note. Lyman HH Howe screens a remarkable film praised by critics and the public alike. New York Times and Washington Post acclaim the journey tale, marine life, and humor. Hundreds attend repeatedly, guaranteeing capacity crowds tonight.
The Western New York suffragists school closed its first term today with strong attendance. State board members Mrs. Frederick Evy, Mrs. Raymond Brown, and Mrs. Norman Whitehouse supervised. Niagara Falls city manager’s wife Ossia Carr led lectures, and Elinor Burns, state organizer for suffrage schools, helped direct.
Twenty five officers and men in automobiles three Army trucks and three motorcycles left the North Island base for Calexico to aid in the search for Lieut Col I L de Bishop and Lieut W A Robinson the missing United States Army aviators.
A vintage advertisement touts Old Black Joe Cough Syrup as a safe natural remedy using mediviral oils to clear air passages. It claims the cure requires no opiates or narcotics and suits all ages, priced as a big bottle at stores.
Lowther of Punxsutawney 19 in Troiana today. Geo. J. Leydie visits Pittsburgh. Jim Bryan said it was 40 below zero and getting colder near his home north of town. Rev and Mrs B W Hutchinson and
Miss Mary St Clair and Araminta McClain are in Pittsburgh for Grand Opera performances. Mrs Ralph Forrester visited Pittsburgh this week. Tuesday Auction Bridge Club gathered at Mrs John Patton's home on Nor Sixth Street. Charles Guthrie, age unknown, of 1261 Washington Street, is lightly ill with diphtheria and the Guthrie residence has been quarantined by Health Officer J Wilson Thompson.
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