Starving Poland crisis tests British and German relief terms
The piece reports Britain’s blockade policy and Poland’s starving millions, noting Germany’s relief efforts and neutrality roles. It discusses American Red Cross appeals, Washington’s potential steps, and the ongoing naval blockade dispute as the focus shifts from submarine warfare to international relief and humanitarian guarantees.
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Great Britain
Poland
America
Red Cross
Geneva
England
Germany
Relief Commission
Belgium
American Red Cross
L Leave Department
Britain
Washington
Js Deranad
State Department to uphold humanitarian stand on Red Cross aid
The State Department vows to defend humanitarian norms under the Geneva Convention. It asserts Red Cross supplies to Germany and Austria are exempt from the blockade and pledges a strong moral response akin to past disputes with Germany reported by the Philadelphia Press.
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Red Cross
Germany
Austria
State Department
Philadelphia
Trades Unionists greet W O Smith for Congress
W O Smith of Punxsutawney Pa, Republican candidate for Congress, received a telegram from Joseph M Johnston ex president of Columbia Typographical Union No 11 in Washington. The message praised his past work for workers and expressed hope for his success at the polls next Tuesday. Johnston notes Smith’s defense of workers rights in Congress and in the Lewishire and Congress.
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W.O. Smith
Penxsutawnes
Congress
Joseph M. Johnston
Columbia Typographical Union
Washington, D.C
Capitel
Jon M. Johnston
Lewishiture
Smith
Republican primary slate announced for Indiana County 1916
The Republican County Committee in Indiana County announces candidates on the Republican ticket for the May 16 1916 primary. Names listed include Congress prospects W C Smith S Taylor North Nathan J Strong Wilbur P Graff W B Adams John W Morrow Wilmer H Wood M C Watson John Fisher Harry R Wilson and alternates B O A Taylor S J M McWains Hi Wallace Thomas Willis Wilson as chairman with date March 13 1916.
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Republican County Committee
Act of Assembly
Congress
Wilmer H. Wood
Indiana
M. C. Watson
John §. Fisher
Harry R. Wilson
Clarion
Boa. Taylor
Brockwayville
J. M.mwains
Leeghburg
Hi. Wallace Thomas
J. Willis Wilson
National Delegate Herbert G Gates Primary Notice
Herbert G Gates of Kittanning Pennsylvania seeks the Republican voters of the 27th congressional district for delegate support at the primary election held Tuesday May 16 1916. The nomination depends on the decision of party voters across Armstrong Clarion Indiana and Jefferson counties.
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Herbert G. Gates
Kittanning
Armstrong, Clarion
Indiana
Jefferson
Prohibition Boosts British Vehicle Authority Orders
May reports from London indicate special orders by the British authorities restrict vehicle use and related operations. The action affects certain transport and related services under the government directive, with enforcement to ensure compliance.
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London
Geeree
Wey
State Capitol closes as elections approach May day
May 3 report from Harrisburg notes all Capitol departments shut for election day. Gov Brumbaugh plans to vote from Germantown and return Wednesday. Police say requests for crowds and events flood in, but Luzerne County unrest limits deployments. Vital Statistics show February deaths 1,760 with pneumonia leading causes. births 8,872.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Olives
Brumbaugh
Germantown
Luzerne Ccounty
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Department of Health
Bright
Mualare P Vancer
Institute Sessions and Good Roads Plans Highlight May Event
Governor Hrumbaulch will address the Good Roads session during the Institute with farm advisors from the State Department of Agriculture and guests from other states. Chief Engineer WooD. Abler and Rep Harry A. Barntart slated to speak. convention runs May 2 to 4 in Chestnut Street Hall with new officers to be elected.
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State Department’ of Agriculture
Hrumbaulch
Wood. Abler
State Highway Department
Harry A. Barntart
Minoins
Congressional Committee On Roads
Navy Beguss
Patriotic Order of Aimerican
OUS Bummer Traeneng
Pennsylvania
Chestnut Street
Prijs Periak
Wildress
Larrisburg
London to Censor Films Barring Crime and Madness
London May 6 The censor board recommends barring pictures that depict thefts burglaries and scenes of crime and horror A report notes a young woman in drunken madness killings and a woman in a padded room as examples of distressing content and urges restrictions to curb such depictions.
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London
Condon
Pho
Heaters Committee of the Comet
Sue
T Hat
The Laboratory Mystery Of a Broken Flame Inference
An unclear report describes a laboratory incident and a chain of symptoms, mentioning a Sunday morning event, faint flickering and medical concerns. The text references a researcher named Deboratary and a note on physicochemical pathways. The passage is garbled but implies need for containment and further analysis by the laboratory team.
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Toa Anany Ravide
Hell Cone
Feeiee Bros
Setentitie
Ncor Bay
Ou Chink
Mat Ceny
Gessinde
Dlisenes
Unclear OCR Teaser From May 1 Item Sequence
Fragmented text appears to reference a May 15 or May 1 date with scattered names and numbers. The readable fragments include references to races, cups, and general event notes but lack coherent structure or complete proper nouns to identify a specific event, place, or organization. The readable material is too garbled to form a precise summary.
Unclear naval training drills shift to new fleet maneuvers
The report outlines several ships including aWoooming and Cathedral Fletcher preparing for training at a river port. It notes scheduled movements and command directions, with details on fleet procedures and overlaps with other naval activities.
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Washington
Athedral Fletcher
Dio Meeks
Fleet Sea
Connor
Narra
WANTED Help Wanted and Personal Notices
WANTED help and personal notices copied from a damaged OCR. Includes stray names and partial contact hints. Readers are urged to contact the Gazette Office with any relevant information or responses.
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Roy
Laquire
Gazette Office
Fragmentary note hints at names and dates in tan to decyout rt
Fragment shows unclear phrases with names like Melenry and Peter Weak and mentions coeds in a partial entry. The readable bits suggest a student or campus note with incomplete details and no clear event or action.
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Fx Peter Weak
Protect French Pollus Threatened By Steel Helmet Flaw
May 15 The defense push against a new steel helmet to guard the throat cheeks shoulders and heart by steel plates. The headgear aims to turn bullets but reports indicate potential fatal wounds and reaction in the movement here.
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Pats
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