29 May 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
1
The piece, drawn from letters and editorials, notes suspicions of German spies in Britain and the United States during wartime. It discusses how officials seek to learn who leaked naval plans and the idea that intelligence agents may be embedded in governments, with calls for action.
The text outlines questions to determine Brown's birth year and identity for legal status. It discusses citizenship, naturalization, and potential alien questions, asking Brown to reveal birth country, occupation, trade, and employer details as part of the inquiry.
Memorial Day events in Indiana will include participation by patriotic organizations such as the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. Afternoon memorial ceremonies at Twolick are planned if weather allows, followed by a football game between Indiana Normal and Kiski. Businesses and post offices will close for the day. mail service will pause for receipts but not dispatches. Weather forecasts promise good conditions for the celebration.
News from St Louis reports a night of rioting ended with a dispersed white mob of about 4000 attacking Black residents. Ambulatory injured were removed by ambulances, militia numbering 125 men were deployed as authorities warned of possible deaths. The piece also notes a local plea to combat rats amid food concerns.
A Gardener laments garden damage from dogs and stray livestock. The writer questions borough dog control, asks why dogs run at large, trample onion beds, and why owners do not keep animals on their property or prevent grazing along sidewalks.
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A fire broke out Sunday in the Brithatt Grocery wareroom on Mrs. Kier block Homer City threatening nearby homes and businesses. Miss Hazel Baughman raised the alert and a bucket brigade quickly controlled the blaze. Stock at Brilhart store suffered heavy smoke damage. loss insured through Thompson agency.
Kansas City appellate court reverses $4,000 verdict won by a widow against Loyal Protective Insurance Co. Freeman of Toward County, a patent medicine vendor, died of pneumonia after an accident. J M Freeman claimed hail lodged in his throat but autopsy found no foreign body. The court held no infection followed from accidental or violent means.
In Memoriam to husband and father Holtie who died April 1 1947. Missing him leaves us with prayers for strength to bear sorrow until we meet him at Jesus feet. Our earthly circle ends and starts anew in heaven. All Boy Scouts meet Wednesday morning May 30 in uniform at the Y M C A at 9 a.m. sharp with flags.
Washington reports confirm widespread arrests of plotters attempting to block draft registration. The DOJ will jail anyone interfering with enrollment as the first 500,000 of the new army are selected by jury wheel totals. Exemption claims will be expedited to minimize business disruption before deployment.
Paris reports heavy artillery duels along the Champagne front with intensified fighting near Verdun. In South America Brazil authorized requisition of 49 interned ships totaling 260000 tons, amid neutrality revocation moves. London notes continued West Flanders raids as British forces repulse German raiders. Vienna dispatch says Hungary to form new cabinet under Count Andrasy. Rome notes Italian guns and infantry assault on Duino near Trieste and gains across the Timavo river amid stubborn counterattacks.
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