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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
8
The Times lists American casualties and war reports tied to Warren and nearby counties. It notes wounded, missing, and total counts, names Pennsylvanians reported among the Casualty Summary, and mentions a berry harvest report and a Brown family reunion with local proceedings and a court appearance in Youristown Ohio.
William Caswell of Warren, long resident in Chicago, tried to join the U S Army but failed due to teeth. He then enlisted with a Canadian unit in Toronto, joining the four minute men conference at the Chamber of Commerce to plan efforts.
A patriotic hour with speaking and music is set for Thursday at the county fair. Arrangements are managed by A. G. Eldred and J. H. Alexander with hourly four minute talks on topics during the final days of the fair. Chas FF Betts applied for passports to France for Knights of Columbus duties. Milk dealers report a price increase to 12 4a cents per quart starting September 1.
Local libel suit involving C H Smith of Sheffield and M H Shick owner of the Sheffield Observer is scheduled for next week in Warren County courts. Vir Smith accuses Shick of publishing libelous articles. The investigation and defense are expected to draw interest. The Gill shooting case is also slated for trial during the same session. County farm agent N Reist is in Youngsville organizing county fair exhibits. Car Van Guilder of Grand Valley visited Warren on business. A L Brown Elbridge tax collector was in Key Luay. Mr and Mrs C F Handy of Nowata Oklahoma, visiting Pleasantville, traveled through Warren today en route home.
The Warren manager announced a 10 percent raise for Western Union Telegraph Company workers earning under $3,000 a year with back pay due tomorrow. A new code urges courteous, efficient service to aid the U.S. war effort, urging staff to buy Liberty Bonds and support war charities.
The fuel administration announces a Sunday vigil for motorists to suspend pleasure driving and conserve gasoline for war. Guards will count cars and report numbers to fuel administrators to determine trip purposes. Violators may be denied gasoline, though action is not yet decided. The restriction is temporary until a surplus is secured.
The army recruiting station in the City Building will be closed until further notice. Willam Kaiser, in charge, states thanks to the Times Writer and Chronicle for support in recruiting efforts and releases men secured and waiting for Erie call.
Word reached Warren of the sudden death of Mrs George Robinson in Tionesta formerly Edith Hopkins. A longer obituary is expected tomorrow. The funeral of Mrs C P Leonhart will be Sunday at 2 30 PM at EB Dietsch home on Glenwood with Rev W C Beck of First Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs Dietsch returned from New York to attend.
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