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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
3
The 28th Division or Iron Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard suffered the heaviest losses among guard units in World War I with about 14 417 casualties. Historians honor their daring and efficiency noting many injuries and deaths while defending the nation.
The New York Times notes voters in Pennsylvania's Twenty second District weigh sovereignty risks tied to joining the League. The contest between Democrats and Republicans hinges on opposition to the League, with John H. Wilson winning the seat after the death of FE Robbins.
The Democratic candidate defeated his Republican opponent Mr Wilson by a 473 vote majority on Wednesday. The district has rarely failed to choose the Republican candidate since the party’s founding, except in 1912 during the Progressive split. Wilson campaigned on League of Nations support and urged voters to back the President. The result is cited as evidence that opposition to the league failed to sway voters in this district.
A returned missionary from Russia accused President Wilson of treason during a Brooklyn Sunday speech, triggering police protection as a crowd reacted with anger. The incident highlights public anger toward leaders and the risks of reckless rhetoric by speakers targeting national figures.
Former Sing Sing warden George W. Rirchney told the Conference on Social Welfare that Pennsylvania has lagged in penal administration due to political machines. He cited Dauphin County as an example where jail jobs funded by politics and prisoner kitcheneity thrived, and noted recent steps toward work programs and inmate reform amid wartime labor shifts. Governor Sproul commented on foreign immigration aiding Pennsylvania’s mix, urging vigilance around election time.
Republican Congressman John Cooper of Youngstown denounces the Senate filibuster blocking key peace bills and declares support for President Wilson’s League of Nations. He criticizes three Republican senators for delaying unity measures and urges party colleagues to back the president’s postwar aims. He argues the Senate should not hinder the peace process or the government’s wartime to peacetime transition.
Joan Wessley Hill renowned lecturer and author will speak in Warren at the Conewango club. The luncheon starts at 2 15 PM and tickets go on sale now. Hill will discuss The Menace of Bolshevism and the event invites all Warren residents to attend as space is limited.
An advertisement promotes Edwards' C2 tablets and a De Fit bowel formula as a natural remedy for cleaning the blood and improving digestion. The copy claims the sap and vegetable ingredients relieve stomach discomfort and bowel issues, selling at two per box.
A county road supervisors meeting, held at the courthouse, drew delegates from all townships plus enthusiasts from Warren county. Chief Engineer Winter and State Highways Superintendent Siubaker outlined the forthcoming four year road program, with several miles of improved roads planned this year though exact locations are undecided. A resolution favored construction along the river road and related routes, as discussed with state highway officers.
Fragmented ad style text touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and throat irritation. Mentions soothing inflamed membranes, loosening mucus, and a cheerful effect, with garbled wording and promotional tone.
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