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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
A wartime editorial urges housewives in the province to conserve sugar or face a looming famine within two months. It condemns indifference, praises federal tactics, and notes government drive to mobilize labor, production, and profits while criticizing profiteering and urging vigilance against excess profits.
The article argues for a excess profits tax with the burden on consumers, noting Treasury revenue growin g as profits rise. It cites wartime needs and public benefit, while warning draft rules tighten and workers must choose work or combat as the war extends. It mentions Roosevelt’s son Quentin and other wartime notes including food and military service.
A Pennsylvania statement details 93 190 accidental injuries in early 1918 with 1 757 fatalities, over two and a half years 577 053 injured workers received compensation and 7 575 died. It argues for re education and employer obligations to provide suitable work and vocational training for crippled veterans and civilians, citing Smith Hughes and Smith Sears Acts, and outlines four steps: provide institutions, equip instructors, re educate, secure living wage jobs.
A collection of wry quotes contrasts wartime aims with reality from editors across Detroit Cleveland Jamestown Buffalo Kansas City. The pieces note German aims Paris daylight saving and neutral reporting bias while mocking patriotism and public opinion in a light satirical tone.
The New York Evening Post notes that three weeks earlier Hoosier Republicans opposed partisanship and backed a Republican Congress, while Democrats now declare uncompromising partisanship and support for a Democratic Congress.
Red Cross reports heavy activity in the surgical dressing branch with 83 attendees Monday and 60 Tuesday under Miss Rockwell. The chapter highlights its canteen service aiding Emergency Fleet convoys, feeding 1,781 meals during a ten day move of Fleet Corp goods to Philadelphia.
Spontaneous combustion is caused by floating coal dust or other flammable particles rubbing together and generating heat. Proper ventilation could unintentionally feed fires by supplying air for oxidation, so keep air damp and quiet to prevent a blaze.
The Red Cross announces it will accept bulk shipments of comfort articles for soldiers and supply kits to aid distribution. The policy assists parents blocked by the Post Office restriction issued March 29, ensuring gifts reach service members through general distribution.
Parisian M. Andre Godart proposes a program to save France's songbirds by breeding gold finches bullfinches linnets yellowhammers thrushes blackbirds and starlings in large aviaries. Released when mature these birds would repopulate deserted woods and fields after Europa wide protection shortages and losses to grape growers.
A boy named Laddie visits a neighbor and is questioned by his mother about snacks. He admits he asked for cookies but explains he was very polite in asking.
A wartime public health notice urges immediate fly killing and proper disposal of refuse to curb disease carrying flies. It stresses individuals clean their premises and neighbors areas, noting winter hardship raises fly breeding risk.
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