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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
3
A Spanish American veteran, wounded and captured, urges Americans to return to battle and emulate outdoors sports that build character. He cites German brutality in wars, contrasts with British and American fair play, and praises the third Liberty Loan oversubscription signaling strong public support.
The piece argues the Penn’a district shows strong bond buying for the war loan and praises Treasury Secretary McAdoo. It then biases the political race as a choice between Bonniwell, linked to old guard Democrats and liquor interests, and Joseph F. Guffey, aligned with progressive Democrats and key Wilson administration figures.
A seething column mocks Wilhelm and the Kaiser myth while contrasting religious praise with claims of justice and freedom. It notes public sermons, Prohibition talk, and political buzz as wartime drives unfold, urging caution for motorists and attention to police signals.
Report notes that dandelions, once spoken harshly about, can be used to make wine with claimed medicinal benefits under prohibition. Grand Rapids Press reports that this insight came from other viewpoints.
Dr Esther Clayton Lovejoy spoke before the General Federation of Women's Clubs at Hot Springs about German crimes against French women prisoners and the forced birth policy. She cited refugees, falling French birth rates, and Red Cross relief efforts in war-devastated France.
A voter guide lists endorsements for Wilson policies and a slate for the 1918 primary election May 21. Also includes instructions for a barley and oat bread recipe with measurements and baking guidance.
A brochure on The Book of a Thousand Songs highlights its 535 pages of memory tunes. It notes size 7 by 14 inches, English cloth binding, large pages for piano and voice, with two indexes listing 1090 songs by alphabet and subject. Includes categories such as home, sacred, southern, sentimental, hymns, children's, patriotic, sea, and national songs.
A 10 year retrospective recalls D Bruce Salley sending a Wright brothers dispatch from Maneto North Carolina to A W Drinkwater and other editors. The initial report claimed 1000 feet in a heavier than air machine and spurred global disbelief before factual coverage appeared. The piece contrasts early skepticism with future aviation advances and wartime aerial bombing.
J. W. Neilly, Democratic Prohibition candidate for the Warren County Assembly nomination, has long led prohibition work. He has chaired the Warren County Prohibition committee for nine years, aided in local and national dry movements, and served as a delegate to multiple Prohibition conventions. Neilly is active in church work and Sunday school with a large Bible class, and is regarded as a capable campaigner and clear proponent on economic and moral issues.
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