25 May 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
1
A historical notice describes an "industrial army" of nine railroad regiments sent to France under military transport policy. It outlines roles for yardmasters, trainmasters, track crews, boilermakers and machinists among others, stressing that civilian labor will support munitions and railway development alongside soldiers. It emphasizes equal contribution, regardless of role.
W J Lampton quotes N C congressman Thomas R. Kitchin asserting that calls for war prep are tommyrot while noting the nation lacks ships, men, and guns. He argues Kitchin has been busy drafting laws and has not apparent preparedness. The piece critiques delay ahead of September wartime needs.
The Freshman team at the University of Pittsburgh impressed with an Intercollegiate meet showing. Captain Shea led the anchor leg for the mile in 4 minutes 8.85 seconds, two seconds under the previous state mark, and the relay quartet clocked 3 minutes 80.2 seconds. Cliff Carlson, from the football squad at Fallja, topped Pitt batters in a surprising display.
Horatio A. Ford maintains license status as city records reveal continued auction duties by the Ford City firm Rogsmoyne under municipal license approvals.
A vivid reflection on the U S Navy fleet training and readiness, praising universal service values and the diverse backgrounds of sailors. The piece extols qualities gained from discipline, travel, and responsibility, likening the government to a flagship and naval leadership to civic governance.
A fragmented excerpt describes a battleship as a man or a walled city defended by cannon. It notes that every man knows this and references magic eyes that see the enemy’s approach, though the text remains incomplete and disjointed.
The piece contrasts autocracy with a republic, noting a ruler can rise only through virtue. It describes a city that never sleeps, with strict daily routines, constant vigilance, and relentless public work. The narrative blends political metaphor with vivid municipal life and ritual.
A playful catalog of aboard ship temptations lists an assortment of items for sale and consumption. It names brands and goods from cosmetics to tobacco, sweets, biscuits, and pantry staples, celebrating the wide range of pleasures available to sailors and travelers.
A reflective diary passage recalls naval justice by four young officers who swear to seek truth, aid witnesses, and mete humane mercy. The seagoing narrative follows the ship’s wake from an early wakeup to breakfast aboard a battleship, noting censorship and the stark sea and sky as the carrier moves out.
Songs by John Coup and daughter Olive travel to Indiana last Monday. Mrs. Bell Bowers of Homer City returns home after visiting Mrs. Stargaret Sutton. Rev. Sprinkle attended a Sunday school convention in Johnstown last Monday. A town festival on Decoration Day night raises funds for the Red Cross. Mrs. Warren Mack improves from an illness. Walter and Ida Cunningham of Normal visited last Sunday. Eligabeth McCitchoon buys two new automobiles. Co. C. Stewart travels to Boston on business for his mother, Prof. Stewart of Indiana.
A jumble of transfer records lists multiple individuals buying parcels of property. Amounts range from 200 to 6,000 dollars for acres in locations such as Coter Bridgalley Brushvalley and Saltsburg, with buyers including Nick Marinara Yannie Bers and John Oliver Brown Donaldson's Guard.
A fragmentary reminiscence of courtship and romance from a bygone era. It mentions a hero who must curb habits to win trust, a wedding tale interrupted by humor, and scattered names and places that hint at social rituals and literary allusions.
Denver from the city offered a mountain scene near City Park where rugged cliffs and boulders were reproduced as plaster casts. City agents applied gelitinous material to real cliffs by day and washed it off at dawn, creating authentic rock-replica scenes to be cast in concrete and shot with cement color to resemble the originals.
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