Drake Day Celebration at Butler Arranged for 1917
Butler Chamber of Commerce reports talks with Drake Day Association officers to hold the central Drake Day celebration on August 27, 1917 in Butler. William Hoffman, president, now in Syracuse, N Y, leads an active drive to grow membership. The Butler meeting aims to enroll oil men nationwide as association members.
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Butler
Chamber of Commerce
Drake Day Association
William Hoffman
Syracuse
N. Y
Hoffman
Meadville Plans Protest Against Gas Rate Increase
Meadville will join a regional protest against higher natural gas rates after Mayor John E. Reynolds said the city has authorized a protest to the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania. He said Meadville will cooperate with Erie Warren Titusville Oil City and Franklin in opposing the rate rise.
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Meadville
John E. Reynolds
Franklin
Franklin Board of Trade
Erie
Warren
Titusville
Oil City
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
Fear of death drives Butler man to asylum
Ernest Kercher a Butler chauffeur born in Germany was driven insane by fear that war would bring death to all Germans in the United States. He will be committed to Warren Insane Asylum for treatment after workers in his shop mocked him and threatened violence. He once said he wished to return to Germany to ask the Kaiser to stop the war and sought Sheriff Kradel’s protection.
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United States
Germany
Ernest Kercher
Butler
Warren Insane Asylum
Kercher
T. L. Kradel
Children’s Spelling Contest Highlight at Warren County Fair
A spelling contest for seventh and eighth graders will feature at the Warren county fair in August. The County superintendent will oversee preliminary tests in each district before the event. Cash prizes await top spellers on Children’s Day when admission is free for children.
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Warren County
Warren
Recruits Listed by 16th Regiment by City
The March enlistment list released by Colonel Richards shows Franklin at the foot with only two recruits in Company F. Other entries include Meadville 11 in B, Bradford 10 in C, Oil City 4 in D, Kane 6 in E, Erie 15 in G, Ridgway 6 in H, Warren 4 in I, Kittanning 9 in K, Butler 25 in L, Grove City 23 in M, and headquarters 11.
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Franklin
16Th Regiment
Richards
Meadville
Bradford
Oil City
Kane
Erie
Ridgway
Warren
Kittanning
Butler
Grove City
Headquarters
Group of Bankers to Meet in Grove City
The annual convention of Group 7 of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association will be held in Grove City on Thursday May 24. The group includes bankers from Venango Crawford Erie Forest Elk Warren Cameron McKean Mercer counties.
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Pennsylvania Banker's Association
Grove City
Venango
Crawford
Erie
Forest, Elk
Warren
Cameron
McKean
Mercer
Oil Boom Era Printer James M. Speer Dies in Titusville
James M. Speer, a printer during Titusville’s oil boom and later with the Titusville Herald, died at his home in Titusville shortly after midnight Tuesday. He was previously associated with Petroleum Cater.
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James M. Speer
Petroleum
Titusvill
Joint Work-House Proposal Faces Legislative Hurdles
County commissioners across Venango Erie Warren and Crawford favor a multi county workhouse but current law blocks joint operations. Officials at Corry discussed amendments to enable combined management with a focus on road building and brick production to satisfy labor unions and public needs.
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Venango
Erie
Warren
Crawford
Corry
Franklin Woman Afraid of Rabbit Bites Hint at Rabies
Franklin police received a report of a rabbit behaving oddly in a yard tearing things up. A woman feared the animal might bite a child and transmit rabies, prompting Chief Blakeley to advise against shooting out of season while noting his own instinct not to be bitten.
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Franklin
Second
Buffalo
Blakeley
Endeavor minister defends patriotism amid rumor spread
Rev. John A Scherer of Endeavor denied rumors questioning his patriotism. He said his absence from Endeavor last week was due to attending the Erie Presbytery meeting in Oil City. He announced a patriotic church meeting Sunday and invited skeptics to attend.
Joseph O Shea Killed Jumping Freight Train at Johnsonburg
Joseph Michael O Shea a 24 year old former Printz Company salesman at Warren was killed Saturday night at Johnsonburg while attempting to jump onto a freight train. He had spent the day in Johnsonburg, missed the last train, and aimed to reach Kane before morning.
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Joseph Michael O’shea
Printz Company
Warren
Johnsonburg
Kane
Oil City Council Opposes Gas Rate Increase
A regular Oil City Council meeting adopted a resolution opposing a proposed rate hike by United Natural Gas Co. The measure directs City Solicitor E. C. Breene to file a protest with the Public Service Commission of the state.
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Oil City
United Natural Gas Co
E. C. Breene
Public Service Commission
Sharon Council Acts On New Schedule
Sharon agrees to oppose a proposed gas rate plan by United Natural Gas Co. Solicitor Fred T. Fruit will file a protest with the Public Service Commission against removing free gas tied to earlier franchise rights.
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Sharon
United Natural Gas Co
Fred T. Fruit
Public Service Commission
United Natural Gas Company
Franklin Plans to Tax Gas Mains
The Franklin City Council declared war on United Natural Gas Co. by instructing an ordinance charging $30 per mile annually for the companys gas mains. With about 20 miles of pipe, the city would collect roughly $600 a year, up from a $250 flat rate.
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Franklin
United Natural Gas Co
Glenn
Brown
Mrs C W Schmehl Dies at Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Janett Anne Schmehl wife of Dr C W Schmehl county medical inspector died Sunday morning after six weeks illness in the Emergency Hospital. Born in Warren she lived here all her life and married in 1902 at 305 Fourth Ave. Survived by her husband and two sisters Mrs Fred C Darling and Mrs Calvin G Christie.
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Janett Anne Schmehll
C. W. Schmehl
Thomas Bell
Warren
Schmehl
Fred C. Darling
City
Calvin G. Christie
Butler, Pa
Katherine Reeger Dies at 95 in Warren County
Mrs. Katherine Reeger, Warren County's oldest woman, died Sunday at her daughter-in-law's Beech Street home. Born in Bavaria and arriving in Warren in 1843, she left no children but leaves grandchildren Lorena Reeger and W. E. L. Reeger, and great grandchildren including Stanley Crow and Benedict Hamer.
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Katherine Reeger
Warren County
Mary Reeger
Beech Street
Bavaria
Warren
Lorena Reeger
W. E. L. Reeger
Mt. Carmel
Recruiting Started for Reserve Corps Movement
A Monday started drive to form the Reserve Corps organized to enlist young men for voluntary service as volunteers if the draft allows. Roy Bell and Howard Marker collect names, or requests can be left at the YMCA office.
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Reserve Corps
Roy Bell
Howard Marker
Smallpox Quarantine Lifted at State Hospital
Quarantine regulations at the state hospital were lifted Monday after an eighteen day period. Nurse Miss Pearl Heglund who contracted smallpox must remain quarantined twelve more days. She is nearly recovered and no new cases have appeared, allowing visitors to return to the hospital.
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Pearl Heglund
Lumber Firm Plans 300 Acre Farm Planting Potatoes and Corn
Wheeler and Dusenbery of Endeavor secure 300 acres for farming to feed employees with potatoes and corn. Charles Fuellhart supervises the planting. Workers are allowed land near their homes for gardening, including potato cultivation.
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Wheeler and Dusenbery
Endeavor
Charles Fuellhart
Howe on press freedom and its limits in public discourse
E. W. Howe argues that newspapers mock and oppose many public ills yet remain heavily constrained by powerful interests in other areas. He contends the so called free press is selective and bound by societal pressures.
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E. W. Howe
Sheffield postmaster resigns to return to grocery firm
B. B. Bowen resigns as postmaster of Sheffield to be relieved soon. He had managed the grocery department for C. H. Smith Co. and accepted a new post as manager there. An inspector found a 350 shortage. assistant postmaster Guy Secor admitted responsibility and repaid the sum. Bowen’s departure was not caused by the post office troubles.
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B. B. Bowen
Sheffield
Post Office
Washington
Bowen
C. H. Smith Co
Guy Secor
Church Members Urge National Prohibition Telegraphed
Members of two leading city churches pressed national prohibition as an emergency war measure. On Sunday evening at First Methodist the resolution was approved and sent by treasurer U. S. Rogers. Presbyterian members urged telegraphs to President Wilson and Pennsylvania senators, sending fifty messages in total.
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Wilson
Pennsylvania
First Methodist Church
U. S. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Smith
Warren Men Attend Y M C A Conference
A. F. Kottcamp with W. F. Bennett H. G. Eaton W. F. Messner and E. H. Beshlin traveled to Philadelphia for a Y M C A conference on the share Pennsylvania must raise of the 3 million needed to fund 200 Y M C A units in the mobilization effort. The Warren delegation reported 10000 already raised from a local campaign, the first in the country for that cause.
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A. F. Kottcamp
W. F. Bennett
H. G. Eaton
W. F. Messner
E. H. Beshlin
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
America
Warren
Funeral of C. F. Schwing Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Chas. F. Schwing were held Sunday afternoon at his home 426 Pennsylvania Avenue West. The Elks led the service with Rev. W. C. Beck officiating. Delegations from the Elks Eagles and Masons attended along with many friends. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery.
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Chas. F. Schwing
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
The
Elks
W. C. Beck
Elks, Eagles
Masons
Oakland Cemetery
Carver House Sold to Two Employees
Leonard Larson and Larry Krespan, tied to James Edwards in Carver House management, closed a deal Monday to buy the hotel. Edwards keeps the real estate while the furnishings pass to the new owners. The price was not disclosed.
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Leonard Larson
Larry Krespan
James Edwards
Carver House
Mr. Edwards
John Elliott Wears First Straw Hat of Season
J. W. Elliott, East Side salesman, won the honor of displaying the first straw hat of the season on Friday, taking the lead from F. H. Langworthy of the Seep Purchasing Agency who had held the distinction for several years.
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J. W. Elliott
East Side
F. H. Langworthy
Seep Purchasing Agency
Pennsylvania Lumber Co Receives Government War Order
The Pennsylvania Lumber Co. became the first Sheffield industry to receive a government order since the war declaration. It fulfilled a rush lumber shipment sent to the arsenal at Dover New Jersey.
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Pennsylvania Lumber CO
Sheffield
U. S
Dover
N. J
W B Stewart Drills 1200-Barrel Oil Well in Oklahoma
Friends in Muncie Indiana learn that W B Stewart recently drilled a 1200 barrel oil well in the El Dorado field of Oklahoma. The good find bolsters Stewart’s standing in the oil community and local circles.
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W. B. Stewart
Muncie
Ind
el Dorado Field
Oklahoma
Pittsfield Plans Patriotic Meeting and Carnival
Pittsfield will host a grand patriotic carnival and meeting Saturday from noon to midnight. Speakers include Marshall Parshall, Rev. Lyons, Rev. Fischer, Wilson McGrew, and officials Lyons and DeForest. Warren Red Cross members and YWCA participants join a church meeting at the Swedish church with booths, subscriptions, and street tag sales. The Warren Cadet Corps and Pittsfield volunteers form a parade unit, fireworks conclude the night, and the Warren Automobile Club makes its first run to Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Warren Ladies
Red Cross
Marshall Parshall
Lyons
Fischer
Youngsville
Wilson McGrew
Theo. Messner
Warren County Cadet Corps
Warren
Warren Automobile Club
Tiona Gas Co worker dies in engine blast
Ernest Kirkpatrick age thirty five died after a gas engine explosion at the Tiona Gasoline Co plant. The coroner’s jury attributed death to excessive gas pressure from an unopened discharge valve. He left a wife four children and both parents with several siblings.
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E. D. Kirkpatrick
Tiona Gasoline Co
Kirkpatrick
Raymork Norris
Henry Warren
William Stapleton
Warren
Stapleton
Ernest Kirkpatrick
Chas. Kirkpatrick
Tiona
Mabel Rickerson Killed At Thacker Crossing Near Youngsville
A coroner’s jury ruled the death of nineteen year old Mabel Rickerson accidental after being struck by an engine at Thacker’s railway crossing near Youngsville Tuesday night. Domenick, an Italian man linked to the incident, was cleared of involvement. Rickerson and friends had been in Youngsville and after walking toward Thacker’s field the girl was killed as the engine approached.
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Mabel Rickerson
Thacker’s
Youngsville
Domenick
L. E. Chapman
Thacker’s Field
Pittsfield
Intolerance shown to large crowds at Library Theatre
The Griffith film Intolerance drew sizable audiences at Library Theatre last Friday and Saturday. Viewers praised its marvels and informative content while noting scenes favorable to liquor interests. Rev. N A White endorsed the paper’s critique, while Manager Sarvis dismissed ministerial critique as uninformed.
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D. W. Griffith
Library Theatre
Evangelist Biederwolf
Columbia and
Large selection of men's heavy footwear offered at cost
The dealer highlights a large line of men's heavy footwear, bought early and offered nearly at cost to buyers. The note emphasizes affordability by pricing close to current cost.
Black Work Shoes Offer with Varied Sole Styles
A local listing promotes work shoes in black with full double soles. Options include black or tan colors and prices from 1.98 to 3.98 and up, highlighting affordable footwear in multiple sizes.
Dress Shoes in Gun Metal Range With Laces and Button
Item listing describes dress shoes in gun metal color with lace and button details and prices ranging above a certain amount.
Rubber Boots Hit New Season Prices
Rubber footwear has risen but suppliers promise to furnish the season’s rubber boots at the old prices of $1.98 and $2.08, same as previously offered.
Family Shoe Store Ad Promises Complete Footwear for All
A local shop highlights a full range of footwear for every family member, emphasizing breadth of stock and varieties to meet diverse needs. The advertisement positions the store as a one stop source for shoes for men women and children.
Henry Bassett Seeks Warren County Register and Recorder Post
Henry Bassett announces his candidacy for Warren County Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphans' Court. He states the decision rests with voters in the upcoming primary and respectfully solicits support and votes.
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Warren County
Register and Recorder
Orphans’ Court
Henry H. Bassett
Charles A. Clark Nominates for Warren County 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 primary in September next.
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Warren Mail
Charles A. Clark
Pine Grove Township
Warren County
Warren Minstrel Play at Sheffield Princess Theater
The Twentieth Century Minstrels directed by Rollo Baker presented two entertainments at the Princess Theater in Sheffield to benefit the Sheffield Base Ball Club. Warren young men formed the company and showed real talent.
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Rollo Baker
Princess Theater
Sheffield
Warren
A L Melvin Dies in Clarendon at 64
A L Melvin of Clarendon died Saturday at age sixty four. He was survived by his wife and one daughter.
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A. L. Melvin
Clarendon
Warren Mail Subscription Offer
A local newspaper note invites readers to subscribe to the Warren Mail at one dollar and fifty cents per year paid in advance, outlining the pricing term.
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Warren Mail
Warren County Sheriff Candidate Declared
Sheriff announces George A. W. De Forest of Warren as Republican primary candidate for Warren County Sheriff to be chosen in September elections.
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Warren Mail
George A. W. de Forest
Warren
Warren County
Nelson Announces Candidacy for Warren County DA
Peter E. Nelson announces his candidacy for District Attorney of Warren County subject to September primary decisions.
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Drake
Joseph O’shea
Sharon Council
State Hospital
C. F. Schwing
John Elliott
Just Wright
Penn’a
Peter E. Nelson
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