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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
1
Washington August 21 a tense session opened among railroad presidents and executives to settle threatened strikes. Executive committee meetings sought clarifications on wage demands and retroactive pay while urging arbitration terms and continued operations during negotiations.
Morning Warren Times reports doubt among Sunday schools and church leaders over a local Health Department closing order issued yesterday by Samuel Dixon. The order covers all Sunday school activities and youth events, extending to adults and guardians, with classes to resume after September 34, the exact date unclear.
Large scale building activity drives East Side growth with $59,000 plans for a Conewango Trust Compact Building and a new Knabb factory at Lexington and Parker. Seven planned factories rise, brickwork, reinforced concrete details, and a Garage near Pittman Avenue attract local attention. An active work force and forthcoming occupancy mark a busy period as demolition and excavation progress continue.
Maron Georgia August 24 Captain Rae mor J Sprathag of the Puts Tegiment Ra cost Guard was shot and killed in his office by Mrs Adams a woman of 20 years who came from her home and fired after a quarrel She declared she had reasons and later said she would fight for her country noting the captain was 47 and unmarried authorities said the evidence pointed to a personal motive not a public case
New York August 24 Doth Reyer Neary and Dewotrats plan a large use of movies in the presidential campaign The Republicana have been working for two months on their plan for the motive Everatt Colby as the Drogresalve members of the Republican campaign committe closed a contract yesterday for three photoplays to depict different phones and lashes to the campaign and Orme for the Og Mires Colonel Breeden Romacwelt and William L R Wheel national chairman are listed in detail with the announced plans.
Fragmented text describes a deadly electrocution event involving multiple individuals in New York and nearby areas. Names, places, and precise details are unclear due to poor OCR quality, but the notice references an inquest or inspection and related actions by authorities.
A wreck at Clarendon halted eastbound traffic and tied up lines as engineers and crews cleared debris from the tracks. The collision damaged engines and cars, with engineers applying brakes to prevent further harm, while rail workers worked to remove wreckage and resume service. Hundreds visited the scene during the recovery and officials redirected trains to nearby routes.
A record from wartime notes recounts a president issuing an order to spare a Polish woman and her daughter from deportation to Germany. Her husband, a German, had been separated by authorities, and the woman faced involuntary removal with a companion assigned to accompany her. The case illustrates wartime pressures and the complexities of rescue through executive action.
Commissioner Dixon issues orders to county inspectors to stamp out child plague and bans on attending movie shows and public amusements. Schools to remain closed through September 1 as state health officials announce cases of feline catalysis and shifting school terms to September 18 for a normal year. only one complaint noted against the order.
Interior report from Aus Olein discusses arsenic poisoning and a court case involving Willta Baum and Cynthia Baum. Officials, including Attorney Lataian, review alleged poisoning linked to a farm incident near Holmer saddle family. Statements indicate Mrs Baum’s conviction may be questioned amid ongoing inquiries and defense claims.
An exhausted man wandered an unused salt mine for fifteen days. He survived by drinking urine and eating scraps, with rescuers noting his body hair changed color during captivity. A medical team expects recovery though condition remains serious.
A messy 19th century wedding dispute unfolds as a prospective groom seeks to ensure money matters are right. Attorneys discuss securing a marriage agreement to protect parents property and life insurance funds amid a complex web of family interests and previous debts.
Local authorities and the state troop have been called to the J. A. Stevenson murder case in Desougia. Investigators question two men at a tavern and examine several suspicious characters from the night of the incident. Developments remain uncertain as clues are pursued.
General Pershing reviewed American expedition troops at San Joaquin Canyon near Fort Valle and San Buck. He and Brigadier General completed the review yesterday, with the general departing this afternoon for Fort Valle.
United Kingdom forces bombard a Belgian aerodrome while, east of Lake Ta Uno, clashes with Belgian and German troops unfold as Russians push near Carpathians. Reports from Paris and Petrograd describe heavy battles, advances and naval air attacks, with bombardments targeting Namur and attempts to break German lines at various fronts. A British steamer sank near the Nore, with 24 crew lost.
The report details British warships intercepting grain shipments from America to Britain, with Allied authorities seeking to protect neutral and Allied shipping. A Hague-based dispatch and State Department cables discuss measures to curb grain exports and enforce embargoes, amid fears of grain shortages and wartime disruption.
A York editor refuses to deny or confirm a Bremen nature feature, prompting questions about source material and editorial stance. The brief notes tension between local media and claimed Bremen narrative, with readers awaiting clarification from the newsroom.
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