04 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
1
Burgess Crossman threatens arrest of motorists who obstruct streets durings fires as progress of fires continues. Officials urge drivers to keep routes clear to allow emergency access and prevent delays in firefighting efforts.
A Friday night fire prompted Borough authorities to restrict motor traffic within two blocks of the burning building. Drivers not connected with the fire company faced arrests as crowds of onlookers hindered firefighting efforts and endangered public safety. The editorial condemns the thoughtlessness of spectators and urges better judgment in future emergencies.
Government contracts granted vast land for railways to raise capital with a pledge to transport troops and supplies free or at half rates. It is estimated the government will save fifty million dollars in transportation charges this year under the agreement.
The article notes the names exceeded 100 percent but will not publish the full list. The committee thanks contributors sincerely for their strong effort and support.
Fragmentary prose piece warns that overprosperity dulls desire and energy as the heart tires of possessions. The text invokes liberty, cost, and the value of achievement, reflecting a cautious view of unchecked abundance and material ease. The handwriting suggests a 19th or early 20th century moral reflection.
The American City outlines how Philadelphia produced vast waste volumes in a year. Ashes, rubbish, street dirt, and garbage would form a massive heap, with total depth around 830 feet when compacted into a single box.
The excerpt argues that true leisure arises from proper order in tasks. It claims inefficiency and late work cause perpetual busyness, eroding respite. By organizing duties, order frees the soul and allows full personal living, whereas chaos keeps us continually on the grindstone.
The text notes fifty moons would match Earth's volume while eighty one moons equal Earth's mass because the Moon is denser than previously stated. It also claims the Moon’s surface area roughly matches the combined area of North and South America, but about 40 percent remains unseen due to the Moon always presenting the same face to Earth.
An obscure excerpt blends a line about a salamander living by fire with a critique of an expensive domicile. The passage hints at cost, myth, and the impossible affordability of such a home, framed as a skeptical quip about natural oddities.
A Birmingham News related quote has STU explaining euphemisms. The erudite speaker notes when a widow rebinds with another man it is said she was fed to the altar, a euphemism.
An odd item notes Gets-It-2 dropping before a dance event. The snippet includes quirky lines about feet, shoes, damp weather, and corns described in playful, if cryptic, fashion.
U S Food Administration requires buyers of wheat flour to add equal weight of substitutes such as cornmeal barley flour rice or oats. The plan aims to conserve wheat for allies and soldiers, with pledges posted in stores and exemptions for graham and whole wheat flours and certain mixed flours.
A firehouse cat named Tab helps firefighters by delivering boots and gear, guiding them to the blaze, and guiding missing items to the correct owner. Tab’s cleverness and calm under pressure earn praise from firemen and their families. The tale highlights Tab’s bond with the engine-house crew and his role in responding to fires.
Fragmentary diary style scene shows children Little Nettie and Mathie in a bedroom at night. Dialogue hints at bedtime routine with a protective tone and a parent nearby guiding sleep. Names appear as Nettie and Din indicating affectionate family context.
56 acre farm in White Township near street car line features a seven room house and a barn. The owner seeks a reasonable price and invites inquiries to John McConnell.
New York reports baseball gaining traction in Europe after World War I. American forces in France popularized the game, with France and England showing growing interest. Clark Griffith predicts future European leagues and a possible world series featuring French or English champions against American winners. Pluck Vannah, catcher from Salt Lake, shines for Miller Hugins, boosting play behind the bat.
In a New Republic critique, the author notes Debussy favors French influences yet travels in imagination to Iberia and Asia. The essay praises his tonal color through bells and pagodas, citing works like Cloches and the suite Tueodes as uniquely melodic and moody.
A fragmentary quotation discusses how new words are adopted with public indifference to scholarly opinion. It notes resistance among speakers to altered pronunciations and the persistence of traditional speech, highlighting tensions between linguists and common usage.
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