17 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
1
Fire montha .76 ie Hidnith aon 4a Pray, editor and manager, city editor, advertising mgr. Classified advertising rates shown, one cent a word in display ads. Rates made known on application.
Washington had five cabinet officers during his two terms. Adams added a navy secretary, Taylor a interior secretary, Cleveland a agriculture secretary, Roosevelt a commerce and labor secretary, and Wilson a labor and commerce secretary. James Wilson served 16 years across four administrations, a record. Roosevelt saw the most cabinet changes with 28 different appointments. Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J Q Adams, Van Buren and Buchanan all served as secretary of state. Monroe, Grant and Taft also served as secretary of war.
A promotional note urges readers to buy the Marvel Phonograph as the cheapest reliable option. It argues that low priced machines can deliver quality similar to expensive models for playing discs, and invites readers to clip a coupon to purchase before stock runs out.
A garbled excerpt shows a daughter pleading with her mother about a presumptuous suitor. The exchange hints at fear of social judgment and a risky, possibly improvised confrontation. Names and clear context are obscured, but the tone recalls a late 19th or early 20th century melodrama.
Personal letters describe health, housing, and morale at Camp Pershing with mentions of the Tenth Regiment, the Pennsylvania unit, and soldiers adapting to camp life. Entries cover weather, new fans in tents, promotions, routines, and humorous portraits of fellow troops amid a long trek toward action.
Sergeant Marlin and Private Ern accompanied Captain McLain to i Pano yesterday and enjoyed the detail. Messages from Moorhead and Myers and Little show tastes for vigor and coffee as the men joke about watch duties and mishaps around the mess tent.
Fragmented foreign press reports Greece under Allied influence with a new ministry to follow Entente orders. King Constantine, seen as prisoner, may abdicate once parliament convenes. early September likely sees renewed military mobilization against Bulgaria, Austria, and Germany. The piece notes plans for elections in August and predicts a postume overhaul.
Fragmentary notes show Roumania considered joining the Allies as war raged. The text references leaders and places, hinting at debates over alliance shifts and strategic priorities during the August period.
Fragmented notices list names such as Mrs Kathryn Cech Miss Margaret Morrow and Harve Thanett with scattered places including Wilkins Luzerne Philadelphia and Cleveland. The garbled text records visits, family ties and daily routines at multiple homes, with several misread words and missing context.
A fragmentary surrogate from newspapers notes Denmark as an example of simplicity with women spinning yarn making clothing and stockings while men craft shoes and furniture. A fatherly line cautions a son that perfection would render him uninteresting.
Around 1748 a Swiekenhwun resident planted a willow tree sent from the Euphrates in Asia. The tree flourished and became a local symbol with drooping branches. A legend says it was the tree on which exiled Jews hung lamps as they wept by Babylon’s waters, later heavy harps causing the boughs to bow.
An observer notes how common it is to echo praise, urging readers to consider whether they are repeating themselves when speaking around loved ones. The brief commentary reflects on everyday speech and social habits in casual family settings.
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