31 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
1
A fragment from an Indiana newspaper discusses government salaries and living costs. It notes clerks on very small pay cannot cover needs, while others earning $1,000 a year face high prices. The piece questions government increases and whether wage boosts are justified to meet inflationary pressures.
A public dispute centers on General Burleson and railway mail clerks. Critics charge salaries were cut and hours worsened, arguing clerks endure harsher conditions while serving Uncle Sam. The piece references a new revenue bill approved by the Democratic caucus.
A House vote on a reform tax plan aims to raise 226 million dollars by eight percent on profits above eight percent. The measure, broad in scope to apply to corporations and large partnerships, draws concerns over its experimental nature and potential tax injustices. W J Lamtpon comments on process and calls for careful hearings before rushing through changes.
Found a Sure Shing I B Wixon of Mills New York who has used Chamberlain's Tablets for years to treat stomach and liver disorders and says they are the best he has ever used. Obtainable everywhere.
The document lists 168 residents on the general petition making 193 males in total, with unclear eligible voters. The remonstrance includes 176 males 99 females and likely about twenty minors. Several prominent Homer City citizens are missing from both the petition and remonstrance lists.
In a Vitagraph studio dressing room routine, the actress describes sorting fan letters into categories such as photographs autographs and requests for advice. She explains that only letters needing her personal touch are answered by her. others are dictated to her secretary.
Witnesses for the applicant testified that a licensed hotel was necessary in Homer City, while remonstrants argued it was not. Based on Court knowledge of local conditions and petitioners and remonstrants, the license will be granted.
Members of the Second United Presbyterian church depart for Pittsburgh to attend the Christian Work convocation under the First United Presbyterian church North Side Rev James A Lawrence and Misses Maude Lich Eleanor McGau ghey and Mabel Brown will represent the church at the event in Pittsburgh Airing details note their delegation proceeds under church auspices
Minnie Law recounts a two month hospital stay due to uramic poisoning. She credits Goldine remedies with restoring her health, enabling nourishment, walking two miles daily, and resuming work, praising Miller’s drugstore for offering the original Goldine.
At three o'clock yesterday in Homer City a compulsory non-suit was granted in the case of John Perrotti against the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company over damages for a lost leg on the railroad right of way. The boy was injured crossing tracks as a freight train shifted cars. trainmen failed to see him in time. The defense argued trespass negligence ended potential damages. The session also listed Joseph Miller versus Marion Rowe, continued due to a missing witness, and Frank Weide versus Peter Reithmiller over a horse trade. An additional action, Joan and Owen Smith versus Kiski Minetas Coal Co., concerns alleged surface damage to their land by coal operations.
A short course for farmers and interested persons will run February 7 to 28 with day session options to be decided by enrollees. Topics include farm bookkeeping rationing, fertilizers, shop work, and other requested subjects. First session at 1 90 Wednesday February 7. no charge. Enrolment via J W Warner. A senior from Penn State will assist in February. Hercules labors referenced in closing note.
The piece portrays the Crab as a disruptive force in society. It describes the Crab family roles Fathercrab Mothercrab Soncrab and Dauphtercrab with satirical tone, arguing crabs kill joy and should be destroyed by legalized methods. The essay lampoons human nature through anthropomorphized crabs and warns against joy killers.
A general health tip urges daily cold sponge baths upon waking at about 90 degrees Fahrenheit and sleeping with the window open to reduce catching colds. If a cold occurs, use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to shorten it. Obtainable everywhere.
New York January hearings reopen as Hilton Hutton testifies about a leak in President Wilsons December peace note. He proves that a Chicago inquiry response was written by partner George A Ellis, not Hutton. Ellis is ill, and telegraph summons are sent for his appearance in New York.
A garbled text fragment lists questions about sense of smell and taste, medicals terms and nonsensical phrases. It appears as a displaced notice or transcription error from a health column, mentioning Dr Bariess and hints of a medical consultation in a chaotic, incomplete format.
A reflective note asserts submarines are viewed as the safest way to travel the seas, contrasting surface vessels' risks with undersea cabins offering stability and protection from weather and waves.
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