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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
1
Food Controller in Washington announces reductions in sugar sales to confectioners and other luxury manufacturers as part of a Hoover administration move. The notice released today outlines adjusted quotas and impact on candy makers and related industries.
The notice describes an immediate order impacting factories and the use of drinks among luxuries. It notes potential future elimination as a possibility and discusses confectionery and mercantile manufacturers facing shutdowns by December. The report cites consumer shifts and regional effects on supply and demand amid economic adjustments.
Sheffield W. C. T. faced a session amid court notices with Patsed Yesolutione endorsing Dir. B. Beshita. The article notes a Home candidate for Cun and references a vote taken by the Times.
Report from the refinery of Cormmn sympethierra details internment of enemy aliens on a ship repair project. Fifty-eight more workers listed as interned this morning while eager observers note the energy and discipline in the yard. The count reaches 112 interned workers to date.
Instructions from the Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety explain proper addressing for letters to American soldiers in Europe. It outlines required elements: the service member’s name, unit, company or regiment, and a clear address with no extra lines. stamps and foreign mail rules are noted.
Wartime rostering lists forty nine Warren County youths certified back for duty. Names span towns including Sheffield Clarence Warren Manchester and Clarendon. The roster names many residents and notes eligibility for the next contingent with local officials tracking classifications and readiness.
An apparent rumor about Roosevelt sparked a furor in Rome as wires reported a telephone exchange with the Nadiew press. Officials deny any such conversation and urge calm amid confusion.
A wartime casualty report states twenty seven people died and fifty two were injured in an ALR raid targeting London and surrounding counties. The attack involved airships and bomb drops as German forces conducted reprisals, with Britain's response under consideration and air defenses reacting to the outskirts attacks.
A masked trio robbed the American Seed Machine company in Springfield, taking about $10,000. One accomplice assisted as they fled the scene, while authorities pursued leads and questioned witnesses.
A presidential proclamation establishes the last Sunday of the present month as a Day of Supplication for Triumph of American Arms in response to a request. The notice marks October 26 as the designated day.
Earnest exhortation urges all Wisconsinites to join in observing Sunday with God’s blessing upon the cause for which we give lives and treasure. The proclamation notes the solemn term and appeals to public duty.
London critics condemned the internment of Laszlo, stating the action was ordered by the Austrian government. The piece notes Borretars and others letters urging relief and appeals to a neutral government.
Officials say the transport narrowly escaped disaster after an apparent torpedo attack from a U-boat. The surprised commander managed to maneuver and bring the vessel to range for a near point blank counterstrike, averting a catastrophic end.
A garbled village notice recalls a scene at a major hotel where patrons mix up names and actions. The fragment references men or boys, jumps, and a puzzled bystander. Names and places are unclear, but the event hints at a spontaneous, humorous moment in a public space.
Paris dispatch reports three Zeppelins destroyed by French and British air forces late in the day. The same front lines note ongoing aerial combat as German forces press toward key positions. A U S President appeals for national prayer amid war mobilization.
A chaotic OCR passage describes Secretary of War Baker at a White House reception. It notes his physical build and a scene where an exasperated onlooker speaks of the secretary’s stature and presence, including an anecdote about introducing a son to Baker and a cabinet member’s reaction.
Four explosions occurred at Middleville Ok where a safe was blown and $76,000 reportedly missing. Police say a suspect fled with $22,000 as the night’s events unfolded, leaving investigators to pursue leads across the area.
The report notes renewed rivalry between Wavy and Army amid an ocean disaster. It hints at delays and assurances, with hopes that news will come promptly, though details are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
Washington reports German U boats attacked an American transport vessel named Antites on the Atlantic, with heavy loss of life and ships damaged. U boat activity caused alarm as officials reassess convoy protection and the dangers faced by American crews and naval escorts.
The United States press notes American monitors in Weanre Hew over the German lines showered with Liberty Loan posters. Flights raided towns dropping paper bombs as propaganda. The Treasury department notes apathy toward the Liberty drive. Unclear reporting links towns in Arkansas and Texas to suspected sabotage amid suspected weather delays.
A fragmentary dispatch from Rome reports Serbians recounting sacrifices of workers linked to the American Red Cross reform effort. High praise is given to heroes and their deeds, with unclear notes on exonerations and regional postings.
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