22 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
1
The Warren Mail announces six all expenses paid trips to Bermuda for young ladies in Warren and Warren County. Eligible readers are invited to apply for the free travel prize.
The Warren Mail launches a five district voting contest to send five local women and a chaperon on a Bermuda tour with all expenses paid. Voters can support candidates via coupons and paid subscriptions, with district winners and a top overall vote getter earning trips. Bermuda described as a paradise with scenery, climate, and social life highlighted.
The Bermuda Islands stand as a unique, isolated British colonial group in the Atlantic. Accessible by sea yet secure by coral ring, Bermuda blends centuries old tradition with natural scenery unseen elsewhere. Its climate, hailed as salubrious and equable, rarely varies, yielding a year round temperate environment unmatched by other resorts.
Harrisburg bulletin urges households to remove inflammable rubbish before spring cleaning. Do not burn on windy days. dispose of waste promptly to prevent fires and roof sparks. Citizens are urged to join civic efforts to reduce fire waste and improve safety.
Appearing before the public utilities committee of the Illinois House the chief executives of ten railroads operating in Illinois declared there is no profit for the roads in hauling passengers at two cents per mile.
New York Supreme Court Appellate Division upholds return of Harry Kendall Thaw to Matteawan State Hospital for the criminal insane. The ruling preserves the original commitment and leaves open an appeal to the State Court of Appeals. Thaw’s counsel may seek a jury verdict on his present mental condition.
In Syracuse the Barnes Roosevelt libel suit begins jury selection after 22 of 80 panelists are seated. The Roosevelt side seeks dismissal. Justice Andrews denies. Roosevelt jurors include Republicans, Democrats and Progressives from Syracuse and Onondaga County. Questions address political prominence and whether a woman in politics can be libelled.
A signed statement by three former Madero ministers accuses Huerta of withholding the killer’s identity in the Madero murder. They defend the Madero era and condemn Huerta as usurper while demanding full disclosure to restore Mexico’s law and peace. There is assertion of a professional secret behind Huerta’s silence and critique of his victory.
The brief notice invites tenants to pick up lease documents at the War ren Mail office, outlining collection details and location. It emphasizes timely retrieval and may indicate required identification for access. The item reads like a community public notice with a practical retrieval imperative.
Mrs. Mike Konopka was held for trial after an Alderman’s hearing in Oil City. The charge is murder of her husband on April 2. The state rested after calling police officers. probable cause was found. The case may be taken up next week but likely continued to the August term. The coroner's inquest earlier suggested motives involving alleged affairs and unconventional views on marriage. Continued on page four.
Mrs Mame Konopka widow of Michael Konopka is to be arraigned today before Alderman Henry McCreedy on a murder information sworn by State constabulary Private Bucker. She was arrested in Corry after resisting voluntary return to Oil City and brought to the city. authorities seek whether she is an accessory before or after or a principal. The case may not go to jury trial before August and could involve habeas corpus if bail issues arise.
An ad from Mail Printing Co of Warren PA offers to print names and addresses on 100 envelopes and deliver them for 50 cents cash with order. The brief notice emphasizes quick service and local delivery.
Harrisburg April 21. Pennsylvania House defeats the Williams county local option bill 78 ayes 128 noes. Gov Brumbaugh backed the measure but opponents say it encroaches on constitutional liberty. The session drew a large crowd after four hours of debate and five speakers per side.
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