16 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
1
A farmer's tale of seven quarrelsome sons breaking a tied bundle mirrors a call to unity in the Fourth Liberty Loan. The message warns that only by staying together can Americans defend country, liberty, and democracy. division invites ruin and German domination. Buy Liberty Bonds to support the war effort and preserve peace.
The letter urges farmers to select seed corn carefully for next year after a bad seed season. It notes fields with scattered or uneven growth due to poor seed and warns against buying strange varieties from distant sources. It recommends using own or neighbors’ best seed, saving time to inspect regions, and consulting the County Farm Manager for guidance.
Charles Leonard Fletcher known as the globe trotter golfer has enlisted in the Y M C A overseas service as a hut secretary and caddy for the boyd in khaki. He will serve near the front and plans to share stories from many golf links while supporting morale. His wife and family are visiting his parents in New York.
In Sept 14 the State Labor Board announced that 10,000 persons were placed in jobs during August. A. L. Ulvick, State Labor Commissioner, said the board, working with the Federal Employment Bureau, notes rising demand for both farm and industrial labor after the threshing season.
Caldwell a Saltsbury caller Saturday Miss Kathryn Devrer a Wilmerding teacher spent the weekend at her mother Mrs Savannah Cussler Philadelphia street J. Parnell food administrator at home on Sixth street Mr and Mrs W Moorhead School street visiting relatives in Philadelphia Miss Helen Block Reyonlesville Indiana visitor last week O Bruce Porter Clearfield Indiana caller Ed Sutton Pittsuburgh spent Sunday
Notice from the Board of Game Commissioners warns that hunting wild grouse pheasants ducks and wild turkeys is prohibited in certain counties under the April 6 act. Penalties for violators are listed, with fines up to 200 dollars and prison risk. The notice urges compliance and reports secretary Joseph Kalbeus. Also appears a misplaced drug advertisement.
Paris reports a wounded captain of infantry, saluted by Doughboys, recalling a comrade’s death after a shell blast. He describes a letter he could not finish for a fallen sergeant, and struggles with grief as he recalls the brave youth.
Forty Belgian prisoners forced to work near the front line were captured by American forces. Most were old men with two boys aged 16 among them. They expressed relief at liberation and sought help to contact the Belgian government for family notices. In Paris, German air raids began early, with two waves from 1:30 to 8:00, causing casualties and property damage.
New York Sept 16 A new draft law halts intercollegiate football for the duration of the war. Congress has conscripted men ages eight- teen to forty-five, forcing colleges to cancel schedules as military training dominates campus life. Bowdoin College President Sills said plans for football were dead as student training and duties impede athletic schedules.
A Massachusetts nurse reports women strengthen with Vinol claiming she regained health after grippe left her weak. The ad extols Vinol ingredients beef and cod liver peptones iron and other compounds and notes doctors, pharmacists, and a Saxol Salve as part of the promotion.
Fragmentary note urges visiting shut ins and calling on neighbors. Mentions men and women in need and a caring community action. No clear names, dates, or organizations readable in the text.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention lost rent items and tied debts, with garbled names and locations. The readable bits hint at a local economy notice or classifieds style item, lacking clear dates or amounts. Further context from the source is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
The fragmentary OCR text references a fleeing figure and scattered names. Readable parts suggest a local notice style item or brief involving a person and a place, but key details are garbled. This summary preserves only the actionable elements found.
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered words and names, including references to a pastor, cherries, Obie Siater Jue, and a Persian cane. The text mixes incomplete phrases and misspellings with no coherent story or clear event.
PAIS Aug 17 reports on baseball figure Johnny Evers and his punishing view of umpires. The tale recounts a muddled encounter with Hank Cawdy and a tease about cussing in French, amid hopes of resuming play in the States after a wartime pause.
General Pershing, commander in chief of U S forces abroad, praises two Carbon County girls for Red Cross work. He expresses gratitude for their loyalty and service and notes the opportunity their young efforts provide to support the national cause.
London report argues medical and education systems focus on curing disease rather than prevention. Sir George Newman presents a plan to reduce deaths under fifty by shifting emphasis to prevention, with an examination of records supporting the argument.
Sir George notes that most Catalinas under fifty are largely preventable, implying a stance on risk factors and interventions based on age. The remark frames preventive considerations for younger cohorts within the Catalinas group.
Sacramento dispatch reports Jesse Parsons arrested for stealing a suitcase in Red but he claims to be many professions including fireacher Sunday School teacher relief architect of the Panama Pacific International Exposition merchant lawyer and artist. He told the police he was innocent and urged Pace Your Monuh and my iPad with qeles conscience.
Local barbers raise prices sharply as fashion shifts to shorter cuts. Haircut now 60 cents and shaves cost 25 cents, marking about a 100 percent increase over two months. Mrs. Albert Lt. Cotterman visits with sisters Mary Bruce and Sycamores Smith. Snyder of Pittsburgh was in town.
In Albany on September 16 the War Savings Staff reported record stamp sales by Edward G. Ainsworth and Carrie Ainsworth. Ainsworth says sales have topped seven thousand dollars and will rise as after hours sales continue. He operates sub-agencies under his own responsibility and credits prior sales to strong demand.
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