16 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
1
Indiana ENING Gazette notes Wana Printing & Publishing Co. honored by Post Office officials in a Second Class Matter notice. The item references International News Service distribution and carrier delivery in Indiana towns, highlighting local recognition and postal status.
A city editor notes that progress abroad highlights national shortfalls and urges readers to exercise their inalienable right to learn about government. He cites Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe, and Lincoln and warns against selfish politicians selling out the public for money. Display rates noted as applied.
An international news excerpt urges Americans to scrutinize their political leaders and economic system. It laments wealth accumulation over labor results and warns that dependence on government heads weakens intelligent criticism. The piece calls for prudent, responsible civic judgment.
Minutes after an ultimatum to railroad managers failed, unions refuse to budge on an eight hour day and overtime protections. President Wilson intervention appears necessary as workers prepare to strike across major lines including New York, Nickel Plate, Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago, and St Louis with further actions on Sunday.
A physician markets a machine based cure claiming rapid, near instant relief from inflammation gland swelling and kidney irritation. He pledges blood purification and systemic restoration, offering nervous system strengthening and improved vitality while admitting some cases are incurable but promising benefit with his new treatment.
Dr Barnes visits New Castle Indiana area for consultation at the Moore Hotel with free home office. Mrs David Hill and Mrs George Geatty of Ernest approach, plus Miss Effie Van Horn and Miss Mary Drishart plan to spend the weekend with friends in Irwin.
A breakfast phone call leads to a luncheon meeting with a beautiful woman who impresses with charm yet reveals a false, affected persona. The narrator notes true beauty lies in naturalness while criticizing extravagance and airs observed during the encounter.
A compact digest of early 20th century diplomacy covers neutral rights under wartime conditions, the 1910 Hague Convention, and historic disputes over Cuba, Texas, Venezuela, and Drago doctrine. It cites 44 nations, 1910, and notes lessons shaping later international law and policy. The text then shifts to a National Defense News piece on MIT and Harvard cadet training, military drill rigor, and officer formation under the War Department.
An advertisement touts Old Black Joe Cough Syrup as a safe remedy with ingredients claimed to dissolve germs and ease breathing. It asserts oils reach the germ and soothe irritation, pledging no opiates and narcotics for all ages, while a separate line lists a for rent ad for a six room house at 552 Philadelphia Street.
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