Annual corn and weiner roast for Warren post office staff
Social notes report the Warren post office employees hosting their annual corn and weiner roast at Clifford Scranton’s home. The event, planned to surprise Scranton, aims to honor his service as a former rural carrier with a festive evening for clerks and carriers.
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Warren Post Office
Clifford Scranton
Siirbrick
Scranton
Mehel Osgood
Endeavor
Abmamalp
Red Cross notes praise for carnival and walnut wood drive
The Red Cross thanks contributors for a Jefferson Street carnival raising 17.51 in cash and notes. It urges support for walnut wood procurement to aid War Department aircraft needs and invites community committees to organize timber donations for government use.
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Red Cross
Ival
Jeferson Street
Ethel Garver
Doris Gordon
George Henry
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United States
Ordnance Department
Washington, DC
Rival Landwehr Troops to Serve Finland Reported
On the western front in France, reports indicate Rivals Landwehr troops are scheduled to service for Finland, with activity noted near the Arisie dam area on August 24 as part of ongoing hard pressed conditions.
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Ger- Marie
Lodas
Landwehr
Finland
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Barie
France
Russians Fight the Germans Amidst Eastern Front Claims
A Vossische Zeitung dispatch from Kiev says German troops repulsed 1200 Russian insurgents at Kreminchug and Wiell. Another group near Peltava was driven back toward Moscow. Cereho Slovak forces reportedly captured Verehi and Udiusk.
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Amsterdam
Kremintchug
Wiell
Vossiche Zeitung
Kieff
Peltava
Sve
Moscow
Verehi
Udiusk
Empty troop cars jump track. one man killed
Jersey City officials report a ten car empty troop train jumped the track after striking a switch and crashed into a light locomotive near Jersey City heights at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western crossing. Fireman Edward Ericsson of Scranton, Pa, was killed. engineer H. Trockheimer and trainman Cortie Tieseker, both of Scranton, Pa, were slightly hurt.
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Edward Ericsson
Scranton
Jersey City Heights
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Crossing
H. Trockheimer
Cortie Tieseker
A'O
Storage facilities 76 to be improved
The War Department announced improvements to storage facilities including new construction and equipment. About 1.69 million dollars has been authorized for quartermaster storage enhancements.
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Washington
Woman claims charity work as excuse in court case
A Chicago American excerpt describes a rehearsed scene in which a woman, deserted by her husband, pleads for aid while stating she is “doing the Lord's work.” An amateur visitor in a West Side Associated office insists she cannot take on the case personally.
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Nto
West Side
Associated
Chicago
Food Conservation Exhibit to Headline Warren County Fair
The Warren county food conservation committee plans a major display at the September county fair. The main building will showcase war work exhibits with prizes, certificates, and ribbons for entries in bread, cakes, pies, and baked goods using wheat substitutes, plus canned vegetables and preserves. A rest tent for women will also be provided for socializing and visiting with neighbors.
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Warren County
Council of National Defense
John Liz-kins, Jr
Todd Issues Sugar Rulings for Households and Farmers
Food Administrator Todd ruled on two sugar related issues this morning. Grocers may have housewives sign for sugar orders placed by telephone without the housewife signing at delivery. Farmers employing extra help during harvest may receive sugar in proportion to their extra hands, with a base one half pound per week per person.
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Todd
Hikers Sick At Sea On Fishing Boat
Physical Director Keys of the YMCA writes from Bourne Beach New York recounting a sea sickness episode during a hiking trip with Warren Koys. The letter notes many fell ill, fish caught 2 300 pounds, and plans for visitors with cats. August 24 aviation raids reported by Gen Pershing.
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Warren Koys
Evening Times
Bourne Beach
N. Y
Washington
Gen. Pershing
War Department
Fismes
Spazereches
Conflans
Coal Shortage Closes Down Two Evaporation Plants
In hard coal restricted districts two apple evaporation plants at Lottsville and Sugar Grove halted operations due to coal shortages. Farm Labor Manager Gregory warns of food waste without immediate preservation steps. Chandlers Valley plant seeks fuel. others may follow if supply secures. An estimated 200000 tons more coal needed than prior projections. Washington also reports a new arbitration treaty extending the U S Japan agreement signed by Lang and Viscount Ishii.
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Lottsville
Sugar Grove
Rochester
Chandlers Valley
Washington
U United States
Japan
Lang
Viscount Ishii
War Material Burned in New York
Fire of unknown origin with two explosions struck the Sunset warehouse in Brooklyn early today causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Government material stored in the five story building was destroyed.
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New York
Sunset Warehouse
Brooklyn
Marines Killed in Santo Domingo Skirmish
Three U S marines were killed and one wounded in a skirmish with bandits in Seibo province Santo Domingo. The marine headquarters reported several bandits were killed or captured during the engagement this afternoon.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
U. S
Seibo Province
Free Trial Offer For Asthma Cure Method
An advertisement promises a free home asthma cure trial at the advertiser’s expense. It targets sufferers with long standing or recent asthma hay fever or chronic asthma, claiming quick relief without discomfort or time loss and urges immediate mail-in action with a coupon and two cents.
Sheffield Readers News Delays Slow Regular Newsletter
Delayed trains on the P and E hinder the Sheffield edition of the regular newsletter. The Times correspondent remains on the job, and it is hoped future issues will be published as in the past.
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Sheffield
Times
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