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Rates published show daily publication except Sunday with subs by carrier at 4.00 dollars yearly and by mail within the United States outside specified regions at 3.00 dollars. Foreign and international post paid subscriptions rise to 6.00 dollars yearly, with post office entry as second class matter in Warren Pennsylvania.
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War Makes 107 Men Start Training as Nation Prepares
Warren County joins a vast mobilization as 107 men depart for training camps in a single day. Citizens staged dinners and farewells, turning departure into a public tribute while confidence grows for the men’s future service in the war effort.
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Citieens
Johnny
The Great War Defends Liberty Across The Ocean
A fervent wartime editorial contrasts liberty, unity, and sacrifice with the looming threat of tyranny. It invokes Macbeth and the Kaiser as war analogies, praises American mobilization, and frames the nation as embarking a historic, costly fight for freedom and justice abroad. It also notes local events like June weddings and a draft farewell marred by a vehicle accident.
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Lafayette
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Macbeth
Birnam
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Kaiser
New World of Freedom
Dunsinane Forest
From Other Viewpoints
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers. The notes mix political humor with witty observations on railroads, war, and daily life, reflecting press voice in a past era. Notable lines reference McAdoo, German responsibility, and odd farm anecdotes.
War and Dress in Wartime America A Fashion Debate
Dr. Jessica Peixotto argues war will end impractical ceremonial dress and push thrift, simplicity, and longer wear. She notes democracy spurs display, but urges inexpensive, well made clothing and calls for shifting labor from decorative garments to war industries.
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University of California
Department of Child Welfare
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Sunday Farm Work Defended to Aid War Effort in Indiana
Rural church leaders from Indiana, meeting at Purdue University, endorse Sunday farm labor as necessary to produce food and defeat Germany. They frame the task as a religious duty to protect civilization from the Kaiser and his "good old German gott" myth, arguing farm work on Sunday supports the war effort and church existence.
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Food waste urged as aid to munitions and hog feed
The U S Food Administration appeals to housewives to reduce garbage and keep refuse clean. It notes garbage can supply glycerine for shells and fatty acids for soap, with potential pork, fertilizer, and animal feed uses. It urges organized collection and clean waste to support war efforts.
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United States Food Administration
America
Nations to Celebrate July Fourth With Global Participation
The 142nd Independence Day will emphasize universal freedom with a petition from 22 foreign nationalities to President Wilson. Washington hosts a vast event titled Democracy Triumphant featuring participants from Cuba, Lithuania, Britain, and China, plus Red Cross YMCA and veterans groups, culminating in a 10 000-voice chorus at the National Capitol.
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Straighten and Stretch Copper Wire Tips
Stray copper wire should be checked for sharp bends, then straightened by hand. Anchor one end, loop the other around a hammer handle, and pull to straighten. Repeat as needed. If the wire is soft copper it will stretch slightly, improving it.
Old-Time Music Ties to Hoover Scheme Song Names
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer reading links early American fiddle tunes to a Hoover era scheme with titles like Shortenin Bread Raiso Big Taters in the Sandy Land Negro in the Wood Pile Simmon Tree Ham and Gravy and Cotton Eyed Joe reflecting past era curiosities in a column.
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