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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
3
Obituary recalls the distinguished Evangelist Dr Chapman who led large meetings with Charley Alexander directing song. It notes his dignified methods and wide reputation, and mentions the Chapman Alexander meetings remembered in many communities.
A clashing set of odds and ends from Ohio State Journal and Cleveland papers. A woman cherishes a fragment of real lace, while a steer wins at the Chicago stock show for 2504 dollars, with Cleveland papers noting big eaters and market headlines.
George Bertsch writes from Paris in November 1918 describing his voyage from Camp Merritt to Hoboken, sea voyage, Brest harbor layover, cold barracks, train rides in box cars, Blois and Touraine visits, and time in Paris with the C. W. S. Lab. He mentions seeing famous sites, receiving letters and money, and hints at possible homeward return. He closes with love to family.
A novel fact emerges that a window shade pulled snug against the casement acts as an air pocket, insulating a warm room from outside cold. In very cold countries double windows are standard, and in cold weather shades should be drawn or pinned to minimize drafts while not fully sealing.
The new six billion dollar excess profits and war revenue act imposes a ten percent luxury tax on items from furs to gowns. High end coats, scarves, silk hose, jewelry, and even hats face war tax charges. exemptions apply to some goods while others see premiums added. The law targets furs like beaver and otter plus velvet garments, with various price thresholds and percentage rates noted.
Domestic water systems waste energy and fuel through leaky taps and pipes. A simple check of kitchen faucets and fixtures can cut hot water use by half, saving fuel and reducing coal waste. Careful supervision of baths and water use highlights the broader issue of energy efficiency in homes.
A wartime public message urges residents to conserve scarce anthracite coal by reducing waste and substituting wood. It frames the issue as a national crisis, warning that waste shifts hardship to others and calling for careful energy use.
The text notes extremely short anthracite availability due to production cuts from the influenza epidemic, with households facing limited supplies. It mentions domestic stove sizes and soot causing draft issues, urging users to keep flues clean to save coal and keep warm. Personal anecdotes reference letters and family remarks about wartime sacrifice and economic strain.
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