24 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
1
Rates listed for subscription by mail and carrier with yearly totals. Names shown include A J Smith as manager and editor. Advertising charges mention one cent per word and inquiries for display ads upon application.
An argument cites Wilson's wartime reply to the Pope and endorses life insurance for soldiers, with McAdoo’s plan backed by the President. It stresses that service families share in sacrifice, must be supported, and vows to defend American rights and civilization amid the war effort.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a 1916 era scene with charge d af is of the American legation in Bucharest witnessing events tied to evacuation and silted packages. The garbled lines reference German consulate, immigration week, and a supposed harvest man, all within a wartime setting.
The dispatch reports mass enlistments and draft arrivals as Pennsylvania towns rally for the National Army. It notes 2,168 youths enlisted locally, with regional tallies from Pittsburgh District and nearby counties, totaling 8,996 for the day. Camp Sherman and Camp Lee host thousands arriving for training, with Western Pennsylvania contributing a large share and 40 percent expected to arrive by Wednesday.
Fragmentary evidence alleges Romania declared war and Austria-Hungary maintained neutrality while Germany pressed. Reports claim Bucharest received explosive packages and phials with anthrax and glanders microbes intended to harm public works and livestock, risking severe epidemics among people. Rumors describe a Rumagian plot and alleged government satisfaction with the evidence.
Red Cross takes over permanent Sol Biers homes in France to serve as base hospitals. Urgent need expressed for winter preparation and medical capacity as seasonal demands rise for wounded and evacuees.
Cables from Major Graycon Murphy, Red Cross Commissioner to France, urge immediate shipment of two million feet of fir timber and four concrete mixers, rock crushers, portable engines, and two gasoline tractors to erect winter-ready base hospitals. Paris and Prairie sites already host over a dozen hospitals with 500 beds each, staffed by physicians dentists nurses and medical corps personnel.
A platform in front of the church hosted a flag raising ceremony led by Rev. Emilio Farri with readings by AlbWeney James A. Gleason of Du Boiyss Wee. Speakers from Protestant and Catholic churches praised the inclusive effort as new flag funding and diverse nationalities joined in patriotism.
Readable fragments name Dale William Green Esther Hazel Morris Samuel Tobesh Josephine Lema Wirklyman and locations Strongstown Blacklick. The OCR text presents a licenses section with multiple personal names and place references suggesting a registry or announcement of license holders.
Camp Hancock reports the 18th regiment is dispersed with units absorbed into the 10th and 16th regiments and training battalions. The reorganization creates the 10th and 16th as the lifth and 112th respectively, with a planned strength of 3016 at the division level. Colonel George C. Richards will command the 112th infantry, and Lt Col Henry W. Coulter moves to lead the 111th infantry.
Governor Brumbaugh issues two proclamations urging Pennsylvanians to plant trees along major highways and to designate Oct 9 as fire prevention day urging home cleanups and school fire drills. He also suggests a statewide property inspection and fire drills in schools. Public Service Commission faces widespread complaints over gas and electric rate hikes across Pennsylvania with protests mounting.
Mr and Mrs Phillips and Mrs Bruce of Asthubula Ohio guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson Water street for a week Rev Joseph Caldwell of Pittsborol visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Caldwell Chestnut street Mr and Mrs David Pax Seventh street visiting relatives in New Stanton Westmoreland county Mr and Mrs Frank Wood and sons Frank Harvey and Robert motored to Altoona to spend Sunday with friends Mr and Mrs Ralph Cunningham of Chicago guests of sisters Emma and Grace Cunningham Philadelphia street Miss Blanche St Clair spent Sunday at home on Philadelphia Miss Cynthia Sloan a Saltsburg school teacher spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Shields Sloan Railroad avenue Miss Blanche St Clair entertained friends at dinner
Official notice from the Board of Game Commissioners warns the public that hunting wild turkeys ringneck pheasants quail and deer in Indiana County is prohibited before 1919 under the Act of April 19 1916 penalties 25 for birds and 200 for deer. The county was stocked by the State and readers are urged to enforce the law. Also ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy highlighting its long use and good reputation.
Mrs. Kemper Sutton sails for New York with planned Boston stay while Mrs. Joe Harding hosts visitors from Windber Miss Sallie Jamison and Miss Mattie Arnold visit Punxsutawney guests at Laura Ansley and others, with numerous townsfolk traveling or hosting at home and in hospitals and asides about Mrs Holman reading on Australia’s women’s movement.
Saturday a deed recorded to H E Clark of Glen Campbell transfers eight Montgomery township tracts from Indiana Coal Co for 10100 dollars. other transfers include Max Wriedman to H H Pennington three Glen Campbell tracts for 2500 dollars A P Roberts to Harry Cowal lot Center 125 dollars L B R Roberts to Harry Cowal Center lot 600 dollars Charles A Dick s Exec to Albinn Mcf two tracts East Wheatfield 3200 dollars Iknewy D Loughry to S B Loughry dat Conemaugh 100 Gillis Mc Devinney to Celeste Aayalli tract Burrell 800 dollars.
A Kansas City Journal item reports on a fortune teller scene with curious dialogue and literary allusion. The piece ties skepticism to fate while invoking Shakespearean phrasing about doubt and hope.
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