06 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
1
An Ohio newspaper editorial lauds Senator Robert M La Follette and eleven others for opposing a vote seen as Prussianistic. It argues for revising Senate rules to end unanimous consent, praising broad American support for decisive action and urging quick congressional reform ahead of the new session.
The President broadly denounces a handful of stubborn senators who refuse any opinion but their own and obstruct a timely vote on the farmed neutrality act, arguing their actions betray the will of the American people and render the government weak.
A historical Q and A style piece presents questions about U S history. It recalls Lafayette's death ordered by President Jackson with 24 guns fired at dawn and crepe for six months, plus remarks on military strength and militia reform by Adams Jefferson and Washington era notes.
Pennsylvania Grand Jurors receive guidance on when to return True Bills, how to handle costs, and the duties of jurors. The speech covers oaths, witness marks, the District Attorney’s role, and moral duties toward county institutions and prison policy. It stresses impartiality, the prohibition on outside influence, and the need to decide on indictments with careful consideration of costs and prosecutions.
The document discusses prison maintenance costs rising for maintenance elsewhere while local jail costs could be reduced by better facilities. It cites 1915 and 1916 expenditures at Allegheny County Work House Western Penitentiary Morgantown and Huntingdon Reform School, urging jail remodels for capacity and sanitary improvements, and possible bridge projects for public travel.
The text directs county officials to meet at the county buildings this afternoon and not to enter work until tomorrow morning. It lists potential indictments including murder and larceny and mentions witnesses not subpoenaed, with names such as John Frees and Tacob Crees appearing in garbled form.
The prayer meeting and revival chorus drew a good crowd at the First Methodist Church last night. Dr Go owe OC spot Latrobe and Mrs Frances Crayford were slated speakers, with services planned again tonight at 7:30 pm as the pastor De Blaw Pactheisen leads efforts to win more converts.
Lee S McCollester presides at university event with Anna Guarlin Spencer of the Woman's Pearce Party and Rev Dr Frederick Lynch of the Church Peace Union America in attendance. The fragment outlines a program on religious topics and public service.
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