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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
4
The Citizens Campaign Committee reported a noon luncheon total subscriptions of 321 958 on the day, with bond salesmen hopeful the county may pass the top target by Saturday. Team leaders and the executive committee total 821 950 for this period, part of a three day drive aiming at 1 500 000 to back the effort.
Mrs L R Freeman departed this morning for Williamsport. Mrs C Blair of Clarendon shopped in Warren today. George Colvin arrived from Philadelphia. Arthur Knox of New York guest Wednesday of A C Kirberger. Mrs H F Knapp of Clark Street called to Cleveland by her son Freds Spanish influenza illness. Edward Horton of Newark N J guest Wednesday of cousins. Paul Horton and Miss Weslie Horton of Exchange Lovel. Miles Groat of Erie spent a short time last evening on his way home from Kingua. Attorney P E Nelson of Irvine re attending to official business. Mrs Harry Wilson and Mrs I L MacPherron of Jamestown guests today of Mrs H D Wade Conenango Avenue. Miss Marguerite Meyer returns tonight from weeks with her uncle Dr H A Kitchen and family of Butter. Buy every Bones.
The army staff calls for many limited service men with stenography experience to fill posts in the Quartermasters Corps Ordnance Department Bureau of Aircraft Production Signal Corps and the Surgeon General's Department. Eligible candidates must be between 21 and an unspecified upper age limit.
Eighteen influenza cases were reported in Titusville yesterday bringing total to 67. Reports show improving conditions for Denny Smith-Barry and George Reist from Camp Lee notes fewer camp cases. Clark family member pneumonia improving while a nurse is badly needed for Reuben York family. H D Wade sustains a severe degloved finger injury in a Fifth Ward gas engine incident.
Mrs Lena Johnson Damon died at her Spring Creek home at three this morning after a short illness with Spanish influenza. She was born October 30 1888 and leaves her husband and three children Ger auld Elizabeth Ann and an infant. Parents Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson in this city two sisters Ruth and Ann Corry four brothers Amel G Lawrence E Marshall and Raymond Warren.
The notice explains Class One and related deferment categories for selective service. It notes that men qualifying for special limited service or remedial defects may enter as privates, with $30 monthly pay plus rations and quarters. Applicants must contact the Military Training Camps Association in Erie Pennsylvania with full personal and employment details.
Announcement offers a small stock of service flags at 79 cents each with a note about advertising in The Times. The fragmentary ad hints at Liberty Bonds promotion and a date string 10-16-31.
Chicago reports 278 influenza pneumonia deaths and 2 264 new cases as the Illinois Influenza Commission orders a statewide ban on political social and lodge gatherings. The notice reflects a citywide effort to curb the flu outbreak and its spread.
An advertising claim touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a rapid rheumatism cure available nationwide. It asserts dramatic relief and asks readers to visit their druggist or mail order a $1.00 bottle, with Siegfried's as a leading local retailer listed.
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