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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
1
A Pittsburgh man is believed connected to a Atlantic City homicide involving a girl’s death. Police found the body and sent it to a coal operator in Pittsburgh. Detectives pressed the case with a lengthy investigation, examining confessions and clues while pursuing leads across multiple cities.
In a war era report Washington weighs open brush safety and censorship limits while evaluating bids for a coastal defense project. Proposals from Sughab Ogurst and rivals U.S. defense contractors are reviewed, with focus on capacity, pricing, and delivery timelines.
Madison January 5 A political battle over prohibition unfolds as lawmakers convene January 10. The dry forces push a constitutional amendment and farm tax changes while brewery interests counter. Voters' sentiments split along ethnic and regional lines amid a broad campaign for or against prohibition.
A patient identified as Leith shot himself while confined at the hospital. Police report 11-30 details indicate the deceased used a sheet to end his life as staff attempted resuscitation. The incident occurred while in custody at the hospital, with the coroner’s inquiry pending through the morning reports.
Washington, rumors swirl around President Wilson and peace talks. The administration signals expectations of a decisive stance from Britain and Germany, with attention on timing and content of public replies and a cautious approach to international mediation.
In Washington on January 5 a committee witness gave startling testimony while plans to travel to Europe were canceled to provide evidence. The discussion touched on stock records, the Wag and plans for public testimony, with links to bankers and figures like Lawson, Baruch, and Curtis. Subpoenas and conference rumors colored a tense congressional scene as the inquiry weighs whether to push forward or pause.
The county stock confirms the Buckers Company shipped the itching machine to Akeley after a long wait of about two months. Weather delays and logistic issues hampered earlier arrival but the machine is now on the way. Officials noted the unit should be operational before the middle of the season, pending final setup.
The Department today received a request from Germany concerning the United States minister to Bucharest. The envoy is currently accredited to Roumania, Bulgaria, and Serbia and may leave the capital at any moment. The Department indicated it would reply when the envoy departs.
Fragmentary report notes movement of troops toward Warren with signaling and detrainment, plus a separate item about a post office business surge and advertising totals. The text references divisions, trains, routes, and city areas, but the readable portions are scattered and partially garbled.
Amid a feared smallpox outbreak in Allegheny County, health officials report limited case data and announce an emergency vaccination campaign. The State Health Commissioner directs rapid action with 2,640 notices sent to schools boards and labor groups as authorities push mass inoculation and clinical readiness countywide.
Debates on a peace note stir Washington as Senator Hitchcock fails to push a resolution endorsing the note. The discussion centers on how the note might impact public perception of Wilson and foreign policy, with mixed reactions from lawmakers and press.
Eleven children were killed when School 15 wrecked near Muskogee Ola and Jane. The disaster struck during a powerful tornado, injuring several others and leaving many children trapped amid debris. Rescue efforts gathered at the scene, with some youths reaching hospitals in McAlester as crews worked to remove victims and assess the wreckage.
fragmented OCR reads a death notice about a person once a vaudeville worker, killed by gas in a city location. details are garbled but indicate a fatal incident in a dwelling with injuries to a wife and possible nearby person. identifies a critical condition and ongoing concern.
The report notes un sound feet among inspectors during the arimay inspection period. It details observed faults and questions about border service, with figures like 508 and 703 appearing in the records. The text suggests a broader inquiry into how records were examined and which results were later clarified or left unresolved.
More than 200 sportsmen gathered in Harrisburg to urge a shortened open season across game species. The conference produced recommendations for dates and bag limits, including early start dates for dove, waterfowl, and turkey, plus adjusted seasons for grouse, rabbits, pheasants, and squirrels to balance hunting with conservation.
Fragmentary OCR recalls talks on peace steps involving Berlin Vienna and Constantinople. Mentions Adalbert and Soba, hopes for revival of power, and parliamentary leaders urging action. Unclear dates and names render specifics uncertain.
President Wilson signals a wide inquiry into the price and sources of paper imports. Federal Trade Commission aims to curb the paper trust, with civil and criminal actions possible against manufacturers and distributors. Attorneys General office coordinates with the Commerce and Justice departments to expedite proceedings and potential indictments. The probe targets the Canadian import flow and U S producers, seeking swift action to dismantle any monopoly.
A report from January describes Belgians deported to camps suffering in terrible condition after being repatriated by train. Many were dying or near death, with overcrowded cars and brutal travel conditions blamed on the Turkish Saltan era policies.
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