21 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
1
Classified advertisements priced at one cent per word per insertion. Display rates available on application. Urges citizens to aid the war effort by refraining from furnishing alcohol to service members to support military discipline.
Harrisburg experiences coal shortages as twenty five cars are en route but expected midweek, leaving local yards low on supplies. Dealers report scarce varieties and a single dealer wired mines for relief with no reply. A man bought a bagged coal display while another guarded valuables from a sandwich stand. The State Farm Bureau show opens tomorrow, featuring agricultural products, machinery, and prizes over 1000 dollars, with tractors showcased by ten manufacturers and a corn exhibit drawing attention. Governor Brumbaugh urges saloon closures, while Pennsylvania firms increasingly operate under assumed names, with about 1800 filings to date.
A wartime era urging confidence in Liberty Bonds notes their safety, fixed four percent interest, and par-value history with bonds rising above par after dips. It argues bonds are wealth of the nation and fully taxable, insisting loss is impossible on government bonds and warning against alcohol's harm to troops and public health.
Ex Governor Hanley and church leaders spoke at two Indiana gatherings urging reform. Despite bad weather the first Presbyterian meeting drew a packed crowd with ministers on stage. Speakers condemned liquor licensing amid wartime sacrifices and grain diverted to breweries, urging remonstrances against local liquor measures.
At Camp Lee Virginia a letter column reports on trainees selected for the Engineers Officers Training School including Paul Mack son of ex-sheriff D.C. Mack. It notes Gen Cook recovering from grippe and Tugh Bell regaining his voice after a weather scare. Dances, Liberty Shows, and theater progress are described along with inspections easing. The writer signs as Reyburn Keeler.
An old ad style notices a customer’s recovery after using a vitamin blend and tonic products. It cites Arch Siva and Ames as part of testimonial claims, mentioning relief from cough, weight gain, and renewed vitality. endorsements reference a druggist in Hildebrand, with generic product names and wellness promises.
Fragmentary text hints at a dispute over an applicant capable of writing and a claimed tech alien enemy. The passage mentions compliance steps and a requirement related to Inger prints, but details remain unclear due to garbled OCR. Further readable context is needed for precise summary.
Evans was thrown from the wagon and a three mile run followed with the calf clinging to the double tree while the cow hanner climbed aboard, the wagon skidded struck a pole and rolled down a fifteen foot embankment. The cow suffered a broken leg. A marriage license was granted to Toney Merrari and Miss Mary Titer of Blacklick.
In Aurora Indiana on January 2 a man hauling a calf in a stock wagon frightened the animal with an approaching car. The calf toppled from the wagon, landing on the driver’s seat and spooking the horses. The horses reacted, creating a chaotic scene along the road.
The article discusses enemy aliens required to register under wartime law, penalties for evasion, and the president's powers. It outlines the registration process, detention options, and enforcement actions for noncompliance, as well as the authority of the United States to restrain or penalize violators.
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