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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
1
A costly blaze in Kane raged for six hours causing estimated losses up to 175000 dollars. Fire crews battled flames at the scene with property damage reported across multiple structures and no immediate information on casualties.
Twenty firemen respond to a massive blaze at the Mew Thompson building in Warren. The fire caused about 125 000 dollars in damage before being controlled from the cellar to the roof with gallons of water poured from a special train and city hoses. Fire crews prevented total loss and saved adjacent structures as chaos and smoke filled the area.
A dynamite blast near the land dear Therpwun's area killed Norman Cross and injured others. Cress suffered severe injuries as the device exploded minutes before midnight, with debris scattered and a portion of Cross's head found. George DeForest led the investigation while authorities planned safety measures. Cross, 26, left a widow and two children.
El Phan May 1 reports Langhorne's cavalry pressing toward the Mexican border with American forces advancing to overtake the suspected position. General Obregon's forces are cited in ongoing investigations as the column moves to secure the center of engagement while pursuing orders from higher command.
The Pennsylvania report shows 10 769 deaths and 724 births, with a wide range of causes listed. Notable entries include typhoid fever 64 and cancer 194, while infant deaths, violence, and infectious diseases contribute to the overall mortality figures.
A fragmented recollection recalls the Warren Fire Department answering an out of town appeal for a chain crew to a mill blaze near Rolletville and Enate Rock. Mentions of a $100,008 fire loss, Miss Bitle Prescott and SM Prescott in Puntau lawass, and local street addresses appear amid garbled names and places.
The dispatch describes Casement’s capture and trial amid World War I turmoil. It notes Corporal Sage on the stand and references Germany’s war stance, prisoners, and related British actions. It mentions Casement's alleged activities and wartime reports tied to May events and wartime prisons.
President Wilson seeks first hand evidence on border conditions as talks in northern Mexico with Obregon progress. A de facto border force could be formed, aided by volunteers and conscripts, aiming to bolster defense while awaiting formal authorization. Funston seeks 20 000 volunteers to fill border needs.
Patrolman Joe Willy reports a tourist identified as Edward McElroy arrested for furnishing alcohol at a riverside gathering. Dan Difker allegedly provided the beverage. McElroy claimed prior to the incident he disposed of liquor near the river before the gathering ended. Justice Blackman will hear the cases this afternoon in the city.
Clare Gailey of Clarendon married Viola Walters in an event at Farmeston attended by family and friends. The couple, both recently connected to Clarendon, are said to be favored by local residents and will begin their lives together as graduates and workers in the area.
Fragmentary report details Russian and Turkish actions along the Black Sea and Far East fronts with heavy casualties. It notes German and Austrian pressure near Verdun, British and French operations in northern France, and shifts in the Baghdad and Broader Middle East theater.
A chaotic firefight outside the Thirtes Hotel on St Uheries Street leaves two Italians dead amid ongoing mafia clashes. Reports describe a police operation and a hospital scene as authorities quell panic during the rare daytime violence.
In Nancy on May 16 the president stated Berlin has made no direct or indirect offer of settlement. He urged Germany to pursue peace and said no promises of protection are renewed until hostilities end. Refugees listened as he argued longer conflict will not yield favorable terms for any side.
New York May 15 a dispatch quotes Secretary of the Navy urging readiness to preserve national dignity. He states the nation will make any sacrifice and appeals for broader support for wartime measures. The report reflects public sentiment and calls for decisive action as American resolve is tested.
Members of the railroad Y M C A held a large parade event on a May day. Delegates spoke on union topics and the gathering included remarks from leaders and officials about industrial cooperation and worker representation.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts a person named Power making a claim about cheese and a fine. It references a location on Third Avenue and a car incident. Dialogue suggests a court or legal inquiry with statements about a supposed cheese piece and payment of a fine.
Dr. Geil D. Meidum of Melvourme Australia, part of the British army medical corps, arrived in New York after escaping the Dublin rebellion. He reported Irish rebels leading women dressed as men, heavy shelling near a hotel, and six followers wounded with orders issued from a monastery shelter during the Gallipoli campaign.
Seven new bishops will be named by the Methodist Episcopal Church, with appointments to episcopal areas in the United States and Korea. One missionary bishop will serve in Africa, while other transfers and reestablished sees are noted for Detroit, Michigan and Kansas City, and several locations await confirmation as the two-thirds conference proceeds.
In New Haven on May 15 a city judge fined a local coach heavily amid a contentious hearing. Alderman and other officials defended the action while noting the penalties included $100 plus costs. The case sparked debate among residents and undergrads about conduct and enforcement at community venues.
An unsteady clipping reports Wills and Gibbs Great Dry Bonds firm failed today in New York. It notes a bankruptcy petition against the company with assets estimated around $2,006,000. The story mentions connections to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, St. Louis, Paris and England as part of business reach.
Amid partisan wrangling the conference reports on the army bill move toward final form for House and Senate approval. Officials signal a regular army strength of about 350,000 plus naval expansion, with committee work and finance panels seeking a compromise while defense spending remains a central political battleground.
A fragmented historical notice lists names and places spanning Delahoma Oklahoma Warren County and nearby towns. It references officials, societies, and an event seeking historical records or projection of local figures among multiple organizations.
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