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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
4
A New Zealand note says newspapers print telegrams with day and hour received to prove wire service delivery. An editor faces fines for fake telegrams. A farmer, carrying a mail order bill, is challenged by a local hardware merchant who urges home advertising and local loyalty. The farmer retorts by urging the merchant to advertise in the home paper.
Postmasters in large offices face strict accountability for time spent on duties. Burleson aims to end subordinates handling duties and will require appointment assurances. Clerks and carriers must work eight hours daily, and postmasters should offer at least equal time and effort.
Miss Ethel R. Smith, formerly Tipton, was officially adopted by Mr and Mrs George B Smith of 151 Garfield Ave St Louis making her their legal daughter and heir The filing in the recorder of deeds concluded an arrangement aimed at securing her family name and inheritance The 22 year old blonde has lived with the couple since age seven and was long known as Miss Smith
Transfers filed at the courthouse include Hannah Nebies to Mina Morton Sugar Grove. John P. Sage and wife to Army Byres Tidioute. Elijah H. Farnham to T. B. Fuller $1200. H. C. Preston and wife to J. J. Knapp Grade $1. Edward BD. Smith to James A. McIntosh Sugar Grove $3600. M. Spaulding to W. L. Spaulding Warren. R. M. Logan to Fred Gerwick South West $6000. J. Arnolt Ewanson and wife to Sigurd Anderson and wife Warren $2200. John Morley and wife to Priscilla Senior Bear Lake $1550. Charles McIntyre and wife to Emmett Ei Lyne et al Pittsfield $1. Edward Thomas and wife to Sam C. Campbell Kinzua $1. John Mattison and wife to A. E. Adams Pine Grove $1. C. R. Elston Estate to Frank Cantafio Clarendon $390. Eliza Saunders Estate to G F Newstrest Brokenstraw $290.
In Middletown New York the Evangelical Lutheran church held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new house of worship. Pastor G A Fechner used a silver spade to mark the start and urged the 100 Sunday school children to begin digging alongside workers.
Washington reports net earnings of U S corporations in 1912 reached 3 billion dollars, yielding 30 million in income tax under the corporate tax law. Payments due by June 30 plus 2 million from delinquent years. 1911 earnings fell 2 percent from 1910, while 1912 rose about 8 percent from 1911.
Washington new and strange Indian names are added to the payrolls as allottees of lands in the west. The treasury department has drawn warrants to Mary Full Stomach, John Brings Home the Baby, George Circle Fool, Kettle Woman, Susan Howling Horse, She Paints Her Shoes, Helen Crows, Like Water and Edward Useful Heart. The list showcases the most interesting Indian names in the government files.
An international exhibition for the book industry and graphic arts will run May to October in Leipzig. It honors the 150th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Graphic Arts and features photography, paper manufacturing, newspaper development, and worker welfare measures.
The Italian dreadnought class is decided with four ships expected in commission by 1916. Each 20 000 ton battleship will mount nine 15 inch guns in three turrets, reach 25 knots, wear up to 13 inches of armor, and cost about 18 million dollars each.
Henry Neill, father of the mothers' pension bill, is elected justice of the peace in Oak Park. He plans to run court as Jesus would today, with ministers as assistant justices. He aims to apply the Golden Rule and Sermon on the Mount, abolish all fees except constable fees.
Sheriff George A. DeForest announces his candidacy for sheriff subject to the Washington Party primaries next September. Frank J. Lyons announces his candidacy for district attorney subject to the Washington Party primaries next September.
A candidate announces for Tax Collector of the Borough of Warren subject to the Washington Party primaries in September. The notice lists the candidate's intent to seek the party nomination and participate in the electoral process.
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