Submarine Threat Off Atlantic Coast Reported By Destroyer Smith
The U S S Smith reported a German submarine fired a torpedo that missed by 30 yards near 100 miles south of New York at 3 30 AM on April 17. Navy officials cite a rigid coast patrol and debate whether the wake was a torpedo or a mistaken sighting.
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Smith
Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Department
Fire Island
Boston
New York
U. S. S. Smith
Navy
United States
Recruit From Pulpit Urges Clergy Duty in War
Philadelphia April 18 John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University told Episcopal rectors to rally support for the war by recruiting from pulpits. He said ministers have a duty as vital as soldiers and should perform patriotic work at home if they cannot serve at the front.
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Philadelphia
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Crude Oil Prices Hit Record High In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on April 18 crude oil topped a new peak as main buyers raised bids by five cents a barrel to 43.10. Refiners blame unprecedented demand and expect higher gasoline prices ahead.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Propaganda Drive Aims to Boost Farm Animal Breeding
Louisville Livestock Exchange to push propaganda urging farmers to keep all brood stock and to increase breeding and feeding of animals, following a special meeting decision.
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Louisville
Louisville Livestock Exchange
Three Branches of Uncle Sam's Service
A vintage portrait highlights three types of American servicemen. Center is a naval gunner with a bursting bomb emblem, right shows a marine, and left features a national guardsman in olive drab with full field kit. The piece notes marines as infantry of the Navy and honors border service on the Mexican front.
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Uncle Sam
Naval Service
Army
Navy
National Guardsman
Parliament approves extended life of government ahead of postwar Irish settlement
London reports the house of commons passed the bill to extend parliament until November by 286 to 52. Nationalists opposed citing Ireland home rule. Bonar Law urged wartime settlement and noted Lloyd George would reveal government plans next week. He said goodwill exists and despair is unnecessary.
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London
House of Commons
John Dillon
East Mayo
Ireland
Andrew Bonar Law
British War Council
Ulster
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Henry Bassett announces candidacy for Warren County Register and Recorder
Henry H Bassett announces his candidacy for Warren County Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphans Court. He seeks voter support in the upcoming primary and invites Republicans to vote.
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Warren County
Register and Recorder
Orphans’ Court
Henry H. Bassett
Charles A Clark Named Candidate for Warren Prothonotary
The Warren Mail announces Charles A Clark of Pine Grove township as a candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Warren County subject to the Republican primaries held in September.
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Warren Mail
Charles A. Clark
Pine Grove Township
Warren County
Guardian L C Eddy seeks court confirmation of Mary Crosby account
The First Final and Distribution account of L C Eddy guardian of Mary Crosby will be presented for confirmation on May 21 1917 at 10 AM in the Court of Common Pleas Warren County Pennsylvania. The account will be allowed unless cause is shown to the contrary. Prothonotary Co A Clark Warren Pa April 16 1917 May 3
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L. C. Eddy
Mary Crosby
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Women Learn to Farm to Teach Others in War Time
Women at the New York State School of Agriculture Farmingdale form a six month course to learn practical farming aims to enable city dwellers to grow vegetables in back yards and parks if needed. Two girls practice operating a tractor plow that can replace several horse teams.
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United States
New York State School of Agriculture
Farmingdale
S. 1
George A W De Forest Seeks Warren County Sheriff Nomination
George A. W. De Forest of Warren announces his candidacy for Warren County Sheriff. He will run in the Republican primary to be held in September next.
Warren bank statement details totals and fiduciary data
The report for Conewango Trust Co shows assets and liabilities as of March 22 1917 including reserves cash notes and specie 9746 10 due from approved reserve agents 14108 83 28854 93 loans secured and unsecured bonds stocks mortgages and other items totaling 386702 44. It records capital 125000 surplus 15000 undivided profits 5200 and deposits including time savings and municipal and Commonwealth funds 149828 88 with a sworn statement by treasurer H S Keck dated March 30 1917 notarized by Mattie C Snyder and attested by directors.
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Banks and Trust Co
E.eeeee
Eeneweerens
Commonwealth of Penn
Syivania
Commonwealth
Ons Venesevacs Sperge
Peter E Nelson Seeks Warren County District Attorney Post
Local notice states Peter E Nelson announces candidacy for District Attorney of Warren County and will pursue the office in the September primaries subject to party decisions.
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Warren County
Peter E. Nelson
Confiscated Arms To Be Saved Proposal
A bill by Senator Lawson would allow New York police to hand confiscated pistols and revolvers to the Home Defence League or military or naval forces. The measure, reported favorably by the senate, advances toward final passage.
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Altany,Or
New York City
Lawson
Home Defence League
Senate
Holdups Fail as Sheriff Nabs Robbery Suspects
In Tiffin Ohio a roadside holdup attempt ended with two youths in police hands and a third man sought. Sheriff Charles J. Mutchler, riding in the car, disarmed the masked assailant while two accomplices fled and a suspect was captured. William Mareches and Tom Easterbrook are jailed on highway robbery charges.
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Tiffin
Charles J. Mutchler
William Mareches
Tom Easterbrook
Karl A. Krantz Seeks Warren County District Attorney Nomination
Defeated for the office in 1918, Karl A. Krantz announces his candidacy again for Warren County District Attorney, subject to the Republican Primaries in September. He asks voters to support him and promises to perform the duties efficiently if elected.
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Warren County
Pennsylvania
Mumford Declares Nonpartisan Candidacy for Associate Judge
A. W. Mumford announces as a nonpartisan candidate for Warren County Associate Judge at the September 18 1917 primaries, citing deference to citizens' wishes and seeking the office.
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Warren County
A. W. Mumford
Ownership Statement of Warren Mail 1917
Ownership and circulation notice for the Warren Mail weekly at Warren Pennsylvania. Editor publisher and owner J A Larson Warren Pa. No holders of one percent or more of total securities. Sworn April 5 1917 before L C Eddy.
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Warren Mail
Warren
J. A. Larson
Mortagees
L. C. Eddy
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George A. W. de Forest
Conewango Trust CO
Penn’n Ave. East
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Mattie C. Snyder
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Karl A. Krantz
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