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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
4
The item shows the paper entered as second class matter at Warren Pennsylvania with foreign advertising through the American Press Association and general offices in New York and Chicago branches in major cities.
The article describes the Honor Flag program tied to the Third Liberty Loan, detailing the white flag with blue stripes, 36 by 54 inches, awarded to communities upon reaching loan quotas. It notes the Flag’s display at national and state capitals, the accompanying Roll of Honor, and window display cards to spur bond purchases. It also mentions Mrs. McAdoo overseeing premark and a Washington ceremony with large public enthusiasm. Also covered is Lt. Gobind Singh earning the Victoria Cross for delivering critical messages under fire during Cambrai, repeatedly risking death to aid a battalion.
Lincoln April 3 the Nebraska lower house approved ratification of the national prohibition amendment. The measure now goes to the state senate for final action.
The piece satirically defines braggers as ambitious nuisances who hawk self praise at every opportunity. It traces the bragging habit from Baron Munchausen to modern times, noting their hooks into others, their self promotion in place of work, and the paradox of a boastful but often harmless figure.
General Bouchier a 71 year old French officer arrives on a mission to the United States and is photographed on arrival. He served under General Petain at Verdun and voiced enthusiastic praise for American forces in France.
A Chinese traveler leaving for the Orient produced a tin box of biscuits for the customs inspector. When one biscuit was opened a $20 gold piece appeared and the total amount found in the biscuits neared $500.
In New York a Marine recruiting officer weighs Sol omon O'Hanna's stammered plea as he declares he is a fighting man, not a surrenderer, while the German army looms in the background. The officer considers the case after his unusual appeal.
In New York on April 2 the provision market lists Butter Creamery at 44 cents per pound for higher than 43 percent and Eggs Fresh gathered extra fine at 38 cents per dozen.
Buffalo market report lists prices for wheat varieties, corn, oats, flours, butter, cheese, eggs, dressed and live poultry, potatoes, onions, and beans. Notable figures include No. 1 white winter wheat at 2.00, No. 1 red at 2.28, corn No. 4 yellow kilndried at 1.60, oats No. 2 white at 96 4c per bushel, and butter creamery prints at 45c.
CATTLE shipping steers 13.00 to 13.25 butcher steers 10.00 to 12.60 heifers 7.00 to 12.00 choice veals 19.25 to 19.50 fair to good 18.00 to 19.00 light veals 16.75 to 17.76 Sheep and lambs choice lambs 20.25 to 20.40 mixed sheep 15.00 to 15.25 HOGS yorkers 18.40 to 18.60 light yorkers 18.00 to 18.25 heavies 17.50 to 18.00.
Quote from Simms on charity and giving noting virtue in generosity. The line says true gains come from helping others and despise the beggar who cannot give to neighbors. No specific event or date is provided.
John Sigsins Jr of Warren Pa declares candidacy for State Senator from the 48th District subject to Republican primaries on May 21 1918. He pledges support for ratification of the National Prohibition Amendment and promises to vote for temperance legislation whether elected or not.
400 typewriters of all kinds new and used with instructions. Remingtons $15 and up. Empire Type Foundry Manufacturers of Type and Printers Supplies Buffalo New York.
English women begin wireless telegraphy training at the Marconi North Wales station. The course covers slip reading punching record reading and station duties. Trainees will join land stations and work night shifts on rotation. ships use not yet planned, possibly limited to coastwise shipping.
James K. Hackett, after long recovery from injuries, now directs army camp entertainment at Camp Devens Ayres Mass. He leads soldiers in acting and show production for Knights of Columbus amusement tours. He says scenery is unnecessary and improv works.
S Chichester Lloyd urges homeowners to raise fish in back yards under a new conservation scheme. He cites his own yard where 20 000 fish were grown in three 500 gallon pools and says many species are edible after the first season. The German carp is noted as especially popular.
Pittsburgh firm James H. McQuade & Co. proposes to furnish a complete road making outfit and the services of a father and his two sons to the government at a nominal rate of one dollar a year during the war. The bid signals a strong commitment from the contracting firm to support war efforts at home or abroad.
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