29 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
1
Brownie members of the Girl Scouts of Washington make trench candles from newspaper strips and hand them to the Red Cross for distribution. They are boiled in paraffin, then cooled and prepared for use to warm troops, read by lantern light, and shared in camp.
The Women’s Committee voices a wartime plea for global solidarity as Canadian war worker Mrs. Nellie L. McClung emphasizes that citizens of the world share fate beyond Canada the United States and Britain. She notes women’s awakening influence and calls for motherly voices in postwar reconstruction as her eldest son fights in France.
Explosion at Pioneer Iron Co. plant in Marquette Michigan destroyed alcohol refining and primary buildings. Two or four workers were burned with two confirmed dead and two injured as a fire followed the blast. Officials doubt plotting and have not yet confirmed all rolls. The Dodgers and Pirates trade chatter adds little to the incident.
Secretary of War Baker told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the War Department had not collapsed and pledged to fix delays. He described dramatic Allied war plans, day and night conferences, and massive preparation achievements in France and at home, stressing the nation would “hit and hit hard” with team play and responsibility.
Court session covers petitions and remonstrances for re licensing of the Brander Hotel Rossiter. Voters from GA and local residents named. 188 voters including 28 minors and fair women appear in remonstrances while 22 voters support the license. Witnesses examined on qualification of remonstrance papers. Dated report notes Mrs Dortedy recovering from injuries.
The Burgess and police plan to register all enemy aliens age 14 and over on Monday February 4 at the Municipal Building. Unnaturalized Germans and Austrians mailing from this office must appear, or face severe penalties. Registration is enforced by local authorities in towns over 5,900 population. others are overseen by the Westmaster. Failure to register or comply with the proclamation may lead to imprisonment, fines, or other penalties under federal law.
A jumble of phrases mentions a date, a trial and medical elements. Names like Hadi Mite and Raity appear amid scattered notes about a cork, a corked bottle, a pale pink substance, and a doctor figure. The passage is chaotic with unclear context and many garbled names.
Four light-fingered gentry held in the county jail await hearings on pickpocketing charges. They refuse contact with fellow inmates, keep to themselves, and will face hearings once Pennsylvania Railroad police arrive to file formal charges.
A historical notice notes that Ghamma Ma Lawrence was denied a request. The plan to publish the resolution and vote as an advertisement in January was abandoned because it would appear on the next election ballot. The writer, Jesse RR Arigoler, signs off.
A Mont Birch event titled Dean Bakes drew a modest turnout for a Rat tinht mothe Y gathering. Mrs Hay served as host. beans were a featured dish and praised. Speakers Dr Tiekeo and Rev Gearhart spoke about Phadtt Day with thanks to attendees.
The article mixes wartime talk on enlisting with a tangent on Crop and Drug Plants and a national survey for wild heart substitutes. It mentions a bystander remark about tough times ahead and recalls Medalist figures, while discussing plant trials and broader wartime logistics.
A Philadelphia Ledger essay praises praise as a powerful social force shaping children. It contrasts vanity with sincere self-worth, warns against self-centered performance, and notes how encouragement can refresh and uplift young readers.
Article discusses goats milk as superior for fillets and desserts with claims of tuberculosis absence per U S Bureau of Animal Industry reports. It notes goats milk is purer and digests more easily than cow milk, and mentions condensed cream content and cleanliness in goat milk production.
Field crops in Canada show total values from preliminary census estimates for 1875 and 1975, with Wheat at 445 million, Potatoes around 55 million, and other grains and root crops contributing to overall totals. Major items include hay, clover, oats, and fodder crops, with exact regional splits noted for varied yields.
A fragmented Kerensky tale describes a late night at a hotel in Petrograd with a provisional government guest. Kerensky refuses to discuss a revolt, says he forgot to sign a letter, and responds to a visitor's question about trouble from the previous evening.
Terrible sores described with a claim that San Cura Ointment heals a fever sore in weeks and provides a permanent cure.ads tout its effectiveness on boils and skin conditions. Includes price and store details for Dougherty's Drug Store and Complexion Soap.
Portable houses for American troops in France are being built in the United States. The 2%-percent panels are assembled here then shipped to Europe where they are bolted together on site to speed up housing for servicemen.
A county official named Walter D. Sayte, chair of the County Fuel Committee, ruled that a place of amusement must close on a stated date. The decision permits the venue to continue operating only until the deadline, after which it must cease activities.
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