25 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
1
Edison reports progress on anti U-boat experiments and states government officials are optimistic the United States can solve the problem. The piece notes Testa By Thomas A. Edison and suggests major state involvement and national effort toward submarine threat defense.
A court scene unfolds after an incident leading to fatal harm during a card game contest. Two men, ages 21 and 28, face charges as bail is denied. Witnesses describe a struggle and injuries, with outcomes pending further proceedings.
Two men, W W J Quaillich and Job Mean, are appraising land adjoining D. A. V. for railroad property values. They work today in Warren on the national physical valuation, examining sites and property, noting estimates and tentative values as they assess the area.
Fragmentary report cites action on chancellor post and imperial politics. Mentions Derne and Constant efforts, a resignation by Thal Slichnelis and Neuderen, with references to emperors, empires, and political mandates.
A city wide disruption closes cars and delays service on the West Jersey line as a long outage from the storm cripples power and slows trains. Passengers crowd stations while crews work through the wreckage, with one motor man injured and cars lingering near Jamestown. Traffic and rail confusion stretch late into the afternoon as authorities assess damage and restore service.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports a joint stance by Turkey and Avaieia over confiscation of alien property. The piece notes actions by A. baiteneit Pairaer, custodian of alien drops, detailing future steps and authorities involved in asset seizure. The fragment outlines the legal framework and cross border cooperation planned for confiscation.
Reports to Treasury show the country has reached 3.5 billion in Liberty Loan funding, with officials stating the immense public response signals the goal of five billion is within reach. The Treasury and State Department note the aroused national patriotism and widespread financial support as tallies continue to grow.
The report cites Fairly Complete Returns On Transactions. Indications are fund subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan near the 3 9 4 billion mark with a hoped 5 billion total. Officials say accurate daily totals cannot be fixed until after the campaign ends Saturday.
Unsecured press summary reports a brief air attack over New York with a lone bomber escorted by a small escort formation. The incident spurred confusion as authorities warned residents and prepared shelter measures.
Vienna dispatch reports Austro German forces broke through Italian lines near the Isonzo with heavy captures. The war bureau says ten thousand prisoners chief of brigade and a divisional commander were taken in the offensive. Bullets and smoke described the advance as sweeping all before it.
Subscriptions reported during the Liberty Loan drive rose to 941000 in Warren County with daily totals near 158810 and Scouts adding about 7000. Weathered by bank closings, volunteers continued collecting as the campaign extended, emphasizing perseverance and community support.
In the Brim region a decisive battle unfolds on the Bainsizea Plateau. Entente troops assault along a 23 mile line, advancing under heavy fighting as Italian and Austrian forces clash amid rough terrain and rising casualties. The action centers on a critical front of a longer campaign.
Washington reports Allied forces, with British and French support, reinforce positions near Alane region and prepare to hold Bastion-like lines while German reinforcements threaten a strategic withdrawal. Cadarna, high commander, asserts Germany may strike again as winter closes in.
After two months in a sanitarium, Solonel Roosevelt Jows Witchel feels bully and plans to start work soon. He was questioned about endorsing at the Raw Tingland division and whether he would influence the War Department, but offered no comment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions wartime governance and civic notices with several garbled phrases. It references a war prompt and civic roles, but lacks readable names, places, dates, or concrete actions to anchor a fuller report. The readable content is too damaged to identify a coherent event or subject.
A wartime administration appeal urges Americans to eat all they want at home while consuming only what must not be sent abroad. The call stresses prioritizing scarce foods for troops and allied powers, highlighting the need to ration and ship essential items for national defense.
Ameriean Yeagua president HAN JOHNSON Ti FRANCE has been ordered to report Tuesday to undertake duties in France. Det. 75.-fan Joh non as campaign liaison will accompany the leader during the assignment at the front.
Washington sources report progress toward ending a sugar famine as officials consider a plan by the American Sugar Refining Co to contract for two million pounds of Louisiana sugar. The arrangement is seen as the turning point to stabilize supplies and prices, with discussions ongoing among key lawmakers and industry leaders.
News from New York reports grocers pressing for prices above eleven cents as wholesalers and refiners face pressure to set higher rates. Observers note inconsistencies with past charges, with some cases showing nineteen cents and others arguing ten cents or more to retailers.
An Ohio woman is reported to have received France’s War Cross, honoring her wartime service. The account mentions a widow of a French commander and notes intense front-line conditions, with details about injuries, hospital care, and the wartime effort as part of a broader dedication to veterans and allied forces.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a political scene around temperance and candidate names. References to Congress, Lyons and Bir Tenuta, and a Temalar Merling event point to a dry candidates meeting. Names and places are partially garbled.
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