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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented advertisement and editorial collage discusses shipbuilding, pricing, and food costs in Indiana and New York areas. It references managers, editors, and rates, plus a satirical lament on rising prices for bread, fish, meat, dairy, and produce, urging readers to pay the prices.
A fragment from a historical page shows partial wording about a lever bill and requisition of factories mines and mounts. The readable text hints at wartime economic controls but lacks complete details or named entities to provide a full event or outcome.
The proposal calls for export and import controls to protect essential movement of goods and to curb foreign competition. It would empower the Secretary of Agriculture to set standard food grades license and regulate manufacture storage and distribution of foods and to control wheat milling percentages and bread flour blends to prevent deception.
A Naz Bode dispatch from Maastricht reports revolutionary outbreaks in Germany. In Berlin rioters faced machine gun fire while crowds in several cities clamored over food shortages. Authorities prepared to call out troops as the crisis deepens.
Dispatches from Berlin and London report rising tension as Reichstag adjournment plans loom around May 15 and talks with the German government continue. In France British forces push east of Array with Canadian aid repelling counterattacks while advancing near Cherisy and Froissy. Haig’s breakthrough on the Hindenburg line is said to be weeks ahead of schedule with results described as astonishing.
In Pittsburgh a series of conferences under the slogan Save the Pittsburgh Life gathered 200 agents who wrote most of the companys 118 million dollars of insurance and 700 minor stockholders. A minority stockholders meeting was planned for tomorrow to conserve the company while the old directors met in secrecy. In Philadelphia the state insurance commissioner and New York officials discussed possible reinsuring the Pittsburgh Life. In New York, District Attorney Swann was briefed on the firms financial affairs as they move toward untangling the situation.
B H McQueston of Mowht New York and former associate of Thomas A Edison became vice president of the insured company after a takeover by men charged with defrauding it of nearly 2 million dollars. He testified to weekly salary and director fees while describing informal asset shifting to timber bonds, looting of vaults, and dummy directors. His account prompted a lengthy conference with Swann and Insurance Superintendent Phillips as grand jury review loomed.
Indiana County merchants praise Alexander Mercantile Agency as it closes its first year serving the community. The agency traces debtors nationwide, offering open books and courteous treatment to clients, lenders, and debtors alike, with reports on delinquents to protect merchants.
Fragmented OCR reads discuss military logistics and international relations. Mentions naval experts, torpedoes, shipping facilities, and Allied shipyards. References Washington, war commission, and Blairsville with garbled place names and unclear dates.
Fragmentary text shows names Sophia M Sindiintler and Gilbert Aotrea and mentions acres in White with a monetary amount 8400 and 0 497. Core facts unclear due to garbled OCR. no verifiable event or outcome.
Dames Raybuen and Jimi Wittanmings travel to Indiana for a brief stay at Wa and Mya’s home. David ox and Attorney with Mrs Dy By attend Mia. Pearl Smith returns to Church street home after visiting friends in nearby state. Parnell of Windber travels to meet Mr and Mrs Parnell at ST. Elizabeth Geant heads to visit sister Mrs suta of Ami Avhot Michigan. Captain David returns after spending winter in Mia. Attorney Samuel Davis Caitownia remains in town.
An incoherent OCR passage references forest issues at a park, aging ecosystems, and government notes. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities to report a precise summary.
A fragmented shopper note lists prices for various items including flour and teas with unclear amounts. Mentions seeds, oranges, cakes, green onions, and other groceries in a casual market listing style.
Treasury Department supervising architect in Washington issues notice for open proposals May 187, for complete construction of the United States post office at Indiana Pennsylvania. Drawings and specifications available from custodian in Indiana or the office of the acting supervising architect James A. Wetmore.
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