Warren Water Rates Spark Public Ownership Debate
Citizens in Warren Pennsylvania push for municipal water works after Meadville’s costly court ruling. A 20 percent rate reduction is proposed by Warren Water Company, contrasted with Meadville’s high minimum and per thousand charges. The piece argues public ownership of utilities is preferable to private control.
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Warren
Meadville
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Water Company
Warren Water Company
Greenhorns
Supreme Court
Wow
Zett
Lenavilie
Meadville Messenger
The Saving Grace Convenes Delegation to Honor President
A august delegation in crisp attire plans to brief the President on an August meeting in Chicago inviting him to lead the Republican procession. The President will thank them, discuss public works, and the group will depart at the gate exchanging winks, a touch of humor noted by the Toledo Blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo Blade
Chaflin Campaign to Warren with Stanley Escort
The Evening Mirror notes Prohibition presidential candidate Eugene W. Chaflin will be accompanied by Captain Stanley, a former comedian and national singer, for the visit. A bridge revival and a nursery job interview recalling grafting contracts are mentioned in the surrounding items.
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Warren
Eugene W. Chaflin
Evening Mirror
Captain Stanley
Names listed for state officers and congressmen at large
Auditor General A. W. Powell of Pittsburgh and State Treasurer Robert S. Young of Tioga are shown along with Congressmen at Large Frederick E. Lewis Lehigh Arthur R. Rupley Cumberland John M. Morin Allegheny and A H Walters Cambria.
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A. W. Powell
Pittsburgh
Robert S. Young
Tioga
Frederick E. Lewis
Lehigh
Arthur R. Rupley
Cumberland
John M. Morin
Allegheny
A. H. Walters
Cambria
You Must Pay for Newspapers Even After Free Time Ends
Canon Sentinel argues against the fallacy that newspapers ordered after the paid period expires need not be paid for. Using a milk delivery analogy, the article insists a paper is a produced commodity with no special law exempting debtors. It states accepted papers imply payment and cites long publishing experience to condemn the plea of nonpayment.
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Canon Sentinel
Why The Observant Mind Questions Quirky Habits
A narrator muses on odd human habits from bicycle riders and athletes to ball throwing and makeup rituals. The piece ponders why youths screw the ball and why a girl layers makeup and styles hair with exaggerated care, promising to revisit the topic later.
The Girl Scout Training List
A column notes Girl scouts should learn care skills including washing a baby baking bread building a coal fire and darning a sack along with navigation in the woods and snake bite cures.
Newspaperman's risk cited in libel case defense
The Kane Leader essays on the dangers and penalties of publishing public-interest criticisms in a libel suit against Mt. Jewett Herald brought by John Devlin. It argues newspapers face legal peril and rarely gain money even when vindicated, prompting caution in criticizing public thieves.
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Kane Leader
John Devlin
McKean County
Mt. Jewett Herald
Shorter News Items From Across the World
Democrats in the senate urge the house to accept reciprocity repeal. House Democrats vote 70 to 62 to table all battleship resolutions this session. Hoboken saloon keeper Max Kano shoots himself after claims by his wife. Sea Bright owner James Allger deemed insane and confined. Mr. Atterbury of Pennsylvania Railroad warns arbitration that engine driver demands would wipe out a 13.9 million surplus in a year. Floods kill sixty in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Two girls drown wading in Hackensack river near New Milford. Marty Thaw’s recollection unsettles insanity hearings. Bull moose leaders claim control of Minnesota Republicans. A J Beveridge of Indiana joins the party. founds Chicago Keynote. A H Smith of New York Central opposes engine driver demands. notes a 6.6 million potential rise for other workers. Seven balloons start Kansas City race. Miss Margaret Gove locked in Pantheon crypt in Paris for half an hour. Texas Democrats in primaries nominate a successor to Senator Bailey and a governor. Representative Underwood, opposed to navy buildup, now pushes for a compromise on one battleship. Warship proponents urge Governor Wilson to declare his naval position.
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Max Kano
Hoboken
James Allger
Sea Bright
N. J
Mr. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arbitration Commission
Marty K. Thaw
Bull Moose
Republican Party
Minnesota
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Chicago
A. H. Smith
New York Central Railroad Company
Orbitaton Commission
Margaret Gove
Faris
Texas
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Nomiate
Underwood
Wilson
Country Style Lunch and Local Political Commentary
A nostalgic country style poem celebrates a simple lunch in a rural setting with warm milk, chicken, onions, and a live oak picnic. The piece contrasts it with city dining and a humorous misreading of a restaurant menu. The second item accuses The Warren Times of bias in its coverage of Jos A Schofield Kraer and Langdon in a local Assembly race.
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Warren Times
Jos. A. Schofield
Assembly
Times
Lewis Kraer
Geo. E. Langdon
Schofield
Langdon
Kraer
Two Die in Pistol Battle at Dugger Ice Cream Social
Two men were killed in a pistol duel during an ice cream social in Dugger Indiana. A Mexican refugee claimed American citizenship after saying he was hanged by the thumbs and beaten with sabres. The other items summarize church mission progress in Corea, naval experiments with oil on ships Nevada and Oklahoma, and a minority report urging government price setting for trust made products.
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Dugger
Ind
Mexico
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Corea
Navy
Nevada
Oklahoma
Stanley Steel
Deserted bride finds husband dead on return home
Pittsburg August 1 Mrs Albert J Carter wife of a grocer at 4329 But ley street and a bride of three months left home after a quarrel saying she would stay away a day to teach Carter a lesson. Upon her return she found an empty bottle beside her husband's body.
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Pittsburg
Aug
Albert J. Carter
Butley Street
Carter
Brothers Identify Body as John Martinson Found Dead
Victor Martinson and sister Mrs. M. Mason identify July 5 as their brother John Martinson the man killed by a street car reported missing since July 4. The body reappeared today after being found on a farm near the town. The brother had paid for burial.
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Minneapolis
Victor Martinson
M. Maseim
John
Wealthy magnate doubts son's grasp of responsibility
A Louisville Couric Journal item notes an eminent magnate worrying about his son's readiness. He fears the heir cannot learn auction bridge or show interest in marrying a chorus girl, suggesting doubts about managing great wealth.
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Louisville Couric:Journal
Philadelphia settlement tops sugar fraud claims
Nearly 250000 dollars was paid in Philadelphia to settle sugar fraud cases. Health officials in Philadelphia report finding a rat inoculated with bubonic plague germs. A British freighter Manchester Inventor was damaged in a collision with an iceberg. Battleship advocates seek compromise while proponents of two new ships claim momentum. Deleware, Lackawanna & Western rules bar off duty drink or online gambling by employees. H B Honeywell wins national balloon race landing in Manassas after about 925 miles.
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Philadelphia
Manchester
Health Department
Deleadre, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
H. BE. Honeywell
Kansas City
Manassas
Fire kills four at Fairlee hotel in VI
Four people die in a blaze at a simmer hotel in Fairlee Virginia Island. The report notes residents from Flushing New York and outlines ongoing investigations into the fire and related injuries. The piece also mentions other national items, including political and corporate matters.
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Foor
Simmer
Fairlee
Flushing
L. I
Senate
Pritish Board of Trade Court of Inquiry
Festimistic Wall Quote on Marriage and Shad
A Washington Herald quote compares Shad to marriage, noting both are fine institutions yet sometimes seem more trouble than they are worth. The wry remark reflects a skeptical view of commitments and social norms.
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Washington Herald
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Warren Mail
the Home Folk’s Newspaper
Mail Printing Company
J. A. Larson
Sar Sloan, Proprietors and Publishers
Penn’a
American Press Association
New York
Kansas City Journal
Republican
D. I. Ball, Warren
P. M. Speer
Oil City
State Assembly
Girl Scout
House
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hackensack River
New Milford
Houston Post
Deac
Yoshitito
Japan
Taisei
Burton
Dorcas Snodgrass
Catskill
Rexal
Seigfrieds’ Pharmacy
Warren, Pa
Kopf & Henry
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Harry
Warren National Bank
Hoff Business College
Hoff
Credit Goupon
Sults
Transatlantic Steamship Companies
Lippincott
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