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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
8
Fred A. Hazeltine of South Bend Washington spoke to Warren's Get Together Club about his early career and his bold stand against disorder in South Bend. The tale credits Hazeltine with transforming the town by opposing the Water Palace and supporting reform, helping the city prosper.
Citizens of Corry honor retiring postmaster J F Antonin at a May day banquet in the Baeder drill hall. Captain Austin, 16 years as postmaster, is succeeded by A D Colerove. W W Morearide acted as toastmaster. Banquet featured a five course dinner and orchestra. room was elaborately decorated.
Barrisburg March 29 Representative Maurer the Socialist member of the house tonight introduced a bill to require county commissioners to take care of people who lose employment because of local option. They are to list all such persons and levy a local option unemployed tax for their support. Provision is made that commissioners shall find employment for the idle as soon as possible.
An under now Mail Printing Co in Warren Pennsylvania offers to print names and addresses on 100 envelopes and deliver them for 50 cents cash with order. The ad promotes low cost personalized mail service from a local printing company.
Congressman S H Miller publicizes letters to Senators Penrose and McNichol urging support for Brumbaugh local option campaign. He argues rural western Pennsylvania favors local option and warns failure would hurt 1916 Republican prospects, citing 1912 and 1914 vote data.
The author argues that physical health requires a healthy brain and moral restraint. War corrupts health and threatens species survival, advocating outdoor exercise for children and temperate, kind sports. International courts should settle disputes to end militarism and disease.
Tenant leases advertised for pickup at the Mail Office. Residents are reminded to collect documents tied to their occupancy and related lease terms from the specified mailing location during office hours.
In Harrisburg on March 30 organized railroad men opposed a bill to repeal the 1911 full crew act and cede train staffing decisions to the Public Service Commission. The hearing drew a large Capitol crowd as trainmen, leaders, and supporters urged keeping safety standards and a 50 to 60 car train limit. A remonstrance signed by 68,000 people was presented after the session with no action taken.
Nyack March 29 Miss Evelyn Martin a New York reporter testified as the first witness in the hearing into District Attorney Thomas Gagan’s alleged neglect in prosecuting William V. Cleary for murder. She said Cleary’s daughter told her her father knew of her marriage to Eugene Newman before Cleary shot Newman. Mrs Newman reportedly would not testify unless needed to save her husband. The testimony suggests Gagan did not press the premarriage question. Editor Michael McCabe said he tried to help Cleary at trial though aligned with a different Democratic faction.
Ambassador Morgenthau reports the Turkish government assured protection for all residents of Urmia Persia including Americans and native Christians. Ottoman authorities pledged Turkish regular troops would guard foreigners and locals at Urmia as reported to the State Department.
Tenderfoot and Trapper discuss a big hole and the term wildcat mine. Judge comments that he has heard of wildcat mines but never seen one, highlighting novelty and curiosity in a frontier setting.
Philadelphia bankers report quick absorption of 10 million dollars in German Government treasury notes. About 75 percent taken locally, none for public sale. Notes mature January 1, 1916, at 5.52 percent interest. Tip that the war would end in 30 days cited as motive behind demand.
Charles Stewart, superintendent of the LaMont Chemical Co. at LaMont near Kane, was attacked at his James City home. An assailant, described as a foreigner, stabbed him in the face and ear with a dagger after a dispute over work but fled, leaving Stewart alive with critical but not severed arteries spared by his quick reflexes. Dr. Fran O’Neil Kane attended the wounded man.
Harrisburg March 30 Governor Brumbaugh accepts the resignation of Edward M. Bigelow of Pittsburgh as state commissioner of highways to take effect April 1. No reason was given for the relinquishment and a replacement is expected to be announced, potentially Robert J. Cunningham of Allegheny County.
Pennsylvania suffragists prepare for a state wide drive this year with a spring conference in Harrisburg on April 8 and 9. Miss Hannah J Patterson heads a 67 county organized party with county and ward leaders ready to push the amendment at the polls.
A brief, quirky exchange notes Frether Poutlies as too complex for explanation. A daughter agrees to explain by having George visit when he calls next, per Puck style dialogue.
A brief verse ponders who will rock the baby if mothers vote and leave home to cast ballots. It questions whose duties replace maternal care when civic duties call.
A selective St Louis tea room issues an ultimatum against women suffragists. The clash adds to a history where tea has appeared in battles over political liberty.
State Superintendent Dr Nathan Schaeffer urged support for women's vote during lectures at Harrisburg and Wilkinsburg Teachers Institutes, stating he will embrace suffrage when the issue comes to a vote in Pennsylvania. He has experienced states where women vote and wants the same in Pennsylvania.
After twenty two years of operation the Colorado Senate passed unanimously a resolution dated January 2 1915. It states woman suffrage is a just recognition of rights before the law and has aided good government while fostering respect for law.
At the 48h National Grange convention in Wilmington Delaware, the Wash state Master urged Granges to support woman suffrage noting women voters have proved safe and sane and should lead passage in Grange states with the ballot now in widespread use.
A four-state eastern bloc could give women direct influence on 206 of the 531 electoral votes, potentially naming the next president. The four states already contribute 91 electoral votes, affecting the outcome of the Electoral College and the 1920 election landscape.
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