We Make a Specialty of Clothing for Young Men
A local shop proclaims a focus on fashionable apparel for young men. The store emphasizes modern styles and affordable options to attract teen and college-age customers.
03 May 1917
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
1
A local shop proclaims a focus on fashionable apparel for young men. The store emphasizes modern styles and affordable options to attract teen and college-age customers.
London May 3 United Press reports Lord Northcliffe warns America will see full war news but not peace. He calls submarine menace grave yet unwinnable, says German losses are concealed, and predicts a long war. He discusses Ireland and allied frankness, noting truth will leak and erode trust.
Col Edwin F Glenn arrives from the Mexican border to take command of the Officers Reserve Camp on May 8 and the larger camp to follow. May 3 reports note the applicant intake nearing capacity with 94 applications received at the local recruiting office.
Earl Sisson of Hazleton, a DePauw senior and former star pitcher in 1914, has joined Chicago's reserve corps. He pitched for Vincennes Kitty League club and the Washington Greys in 1914 15, plus two seasons in the Upper Canadian League. Vincegnes Commercial.
On the Della Gray lease three miles east of Petersburg Indiana the Ohio Oil Company completed a thirty-barrel oil well Tuesday afternoon indicating ongoing activity in the regional oil field.
Petersburg Indiana May 3 The contract for the new Union school house in Clay township is awarded to Isaac Higgins of Petersburg for 8726.50 dollars. Victor C Krauth of Princeton obtains heating and plumbing contract for 2690 dollars.
Gary Indiana mayor R I Johnson has banned all fireworks on July 4 to conserve ammunition for the government. The prohibition has drawn objections from several dealers and a local case has arisen over the ban.
May 3 report from New York notes rising submarine activity as Herbert Hoover arrives from England to lead American food policy. He warns Belgian districts are crippled by submarine action while Washington confirms torpedoing of the Willard Abraham and the Margaret fire, with crew losses and long rescue efforts.
Admiralty reports transport Arcadian sunk April 15 in the Mediterranean after torpedo strike. Five minutes to sink, many drowned. The incident shapes urgency as government moves to grant President Wilson sweeping powers over ships and shipyards.71 German and Austrian ships interned ready in five months.
A cable from the Rockingham captain reports two men killed when the American steamer was shelled. No further details given on location or circumstances.
The French Commission requests 200 medical men monthly for an indefinite period. Washington reports 3,000 ambulances and 7,000 doctors and drivers to France, with the first convoys to depart within three weeks. An additional 1,000 medical personnel are planned for Great Britain.
In Washington on May 3 Marshall Joffre and Premier Viviani visited the U.S. Capitol. House members cheered the French mission with pacifist factions leading the demonstration. Joffre bowed to Miss Jeannette Rankin and kissed her hand after Viviani’s speech.
Merchants meet at the county agent’s office and vote to close shops from 1 to 4 30 pm next Friday the Princeton field day. They will advertise and assist with events to make the day the largest in school history with a 26 cent admission to the grounds to cover costs. Superintendent Stott and Board Member F J Biggs thank merchants for support as plans include parade picnic and afternoon drills games and sports.
Indiana hotel and restaurant managers discussed instituting two meatless days weekly due to supply shortages. Proposed days were Tuesday and Friday with no meat on menus and a push to remove fancy dishes, announced by Food Commissioner Barnard after a conference.
British forces renew offensive along a 12 mile front from Vimy road to Sensee river as French reports show continued fighting. Prisoners begin arriving and German reinforcements rush in while Lena destruction proceeds and the Hindenburg line fears grow at Douai and Arras.
Tonight Princeton mothers are invited to lectures by local physicians on the care and feeding of infants at the courthouse. The event ties to the nationwide Baby Week movement with no admission fee and a large turnout expected.
The First M. E. Church of Vincennes Ind burned completely at 3 30 am from an unknown cause. Loss about 40000 dollars with 11000 insurance. Pastor Rev L C Bentley. Women Foreign Missionary Society district meeting had begun. a banquet last night at the church. Fire believed caused by defective flue. First Presbyterian Church offered for continuation of meetings.
A Chamber of Commerce inspection committee led by E B Noble, Thomas H Rigas, Herbert Smith and John Parrett left this afternoon to visit Sexton Manufacturing Co plants at Floral and Fairfield, Illinois for a study of operations and facilities.
A lively theater notice announces a new star in the Libertine tonight targeting women and mothers with the fresh performance. The brief promotes the show’s debut and invites audiences to attend the evening screening.
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