Object to Killings Prompts Probe on Foot and Mouth in Pa
Andrew H. Schoener of Womelsdorf writes to state veterinarian asking if foot and mouth disease is truly present and if cattle could recover faster with medical attention. He questions inspector pay and notes new cases at Himmelreich Blandon Morersville and Shearer Metztown farms with multiple infected cattle.
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Andrew H. Schoener
Womelsdorf
C. J. Marshall
Harrisburg
Dr. Noah
G. K. Himmelreich
Blandon
Jefferson Feick
Morersville
Charles Shearer
Metztown
Kill Hogs With Cattle In Schuylkill County Campaign
Hoof and mouth disease spreads to cattle and pigs as a new phase of eradication begins in Schuylkill County. Four infected hogs at Rock Station were slaughtered. Many new cow cases detected. Inspectors hopeful farmers will cooperate to eradicate the disease. Hegius Valley area inspected found free of disease. Fifty cattle slaughtered in southern county. several herds quarantined.
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Schuylkill County
Rock Station
Hegius
Kills His Father-In-Law in Self-Defense Case
Battle Creek, Dec 3 Fos ter M Metcalf chief engineer and patent attorney for the American Steam Pump company was killed by his son in law Walter R Guisser who surrendered claiming self defense Metcalf intoxicated attempted to enter the home threatening to kill his daughter her baby and Guisser He was released on 10000 bail charged with manslaughter The feud began 18 months earlier over religious differences after Mildred Metcalf married Guisser against her father s wishes
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Battle Creek
Mich
Foster M. Metcalf
Walter R. Guisser
Metcalf
American Steam Pump Company
Gaisser
Bride and Groom Die in Elmira Gas Asphyxiation Tragedy
Floyd Kibbie and his bride of two months were found dead in their Elmira sleeping room from gas asphyxiation after a small gas heater was lit. The couple, recent arrivals from Wellville, were discovered next morning as the room filled with gas.
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Floyd Kibbie
Elmira
Mrs. Kibbie
Wellville
Cattle Epidemic Reported in Tompkins County Farm
Foot and mouth disease breaks out near Groton City in Tompkins County. Seven cattle on Fred Darling’s farm are infected, Groton City lies in the county’s northeast section.
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Tompkins County
Groton City
Fred Darling
Myron T. Herrick Mentioned as Presidential Possibility
Myron T. Herrick former U S ambassador to France is cited in reports as a potential candidate for the presidency. He is identified among several names in discussions of attempts to shape the next administration.
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France
Alleged Firebug Arrest Ties to Norwich Fires
Jeremiah Rosa, former hotel owner in Binghamton, arrested in Passaic New Jersey on arson charges linked to a series of Norwich fires causing about 350000 dollars in damage and endangering 60 lives. Police connect the case to white slavery investigations and note a related arrest of Josie Rosa for robbery in Scranton after drugging a man.
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Jeremiah Rosa
Binghamton
Passaic
N. J
Norwich
Josie Rosa
Scranton
Paterson
Siberia Ships Butter to England via Panama Canal
Siberian butter now travels to England through the Panama Canal after traditional routes were closed. Chicago butter dealers note Siberia, a major global producer, has long marketed to England and Germany, but German demand and common water routes are blocked. An overland route to Port Arthur and then by sea across the Pacific is being used.
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England
Panama Canal
Chicago
Siberia
Germany
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Pacific
Canal
Ex Mayor's Daughter Seeks Divorce in New York
Mrs. Herbert B Myron daughter of former Syracuse mayor Thomas Ryan a prominent brewer is in New York seeking a divorce reports say Papers retarnable in New York on Dec 10 have been served on him The couple have four children.
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Herbert B. Myron
Thomas Ryan
Syracuse
New York
Myron
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Bread Prices Rise Across Canada in War Reports
Advances in 13 cities are reported since the war began. In Ottawa a three pound loaf is 12 cents while in Prince Rupert three one pound loaves cost 25 cents.
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Canada
Dominion of Canada
U. S
Department of Commerce
Ottawa
Prince Rupert
Cattle Disease Tans Town Farmer as FMD Hits Farm
Lycoming county farmer John R. Rothfuss learned his herd had foot and mouth disease from the state livestock sanitary board. The shock proved fatal for Rothfuss, who died within hours after the warning. The infected cattle will be killed under state orders.
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John R. Rothfuss
Lycoming County
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Rothfuss
Only Horse and Mule Left in Satterlee's Circus
George C. Satterlee known as Big Sautelle of Homer Cortland county filed a bankruptcy petition with unsecured liabilities of 33103 and nominal assets of 3815. He lists 450 creditors. Only a spotted horse and a mule remain of the circus.
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George C. Satterlee
Big Sautelle
Homer
Cortland County
Subscribe for the Warren Mail in advance
Advertisement offers subscription to the Warren Mail at 1.06 dollars per year paid in advance.
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Warren
War Fronts Show Mixed Gains as Battles Rattle Europe
Reports from the Western and Eastern fronts describe varied progress. Russia penetrates East Prussia near Gumbinnen, while German defenses hold elsewhere. Belgian fighting continues with both sides claiming advantage. In Russian Poland heavy fighting persists with disputed outcomes, as Austrians retreat toward Cracow and Ypres defense tightens.
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Europe
Darkehmen
East Prussia
Petrograd
Russian Poland
Vistula
Warta
Belgium
Argonne
Dixmude
Yser
Lys
Ypres
Galicia
Cracow
Argonne Forest
France
Berlin
French War Office
Poland
London
Motor artillery to speed up war tactics
An automobile expert argues motor vehicles will play a key role before the war ends. He highlights self propelled tracing across broken terrain, cites the Diplock Pedrail, and notes German use of heavy motor tractors with wired wheels to traverse slime, linking to British motor sledges from Scott’s Antarctic expedition.
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London
Belgian
Scott
Girl Widow Witness At Father's Trial
In Flaverstraw New York William V Cleary a Democratic boss faces trial in New City for the killing of his son in law Eugene Newman II. Newman's widow daughter of Cleary weighs testifying as she battles filial duty versus defending her father's position and memory. She says she may not be called to testify to protect her husband's memory and spare her father the electric chair.
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Flaverstraw
N. Y
William V. Cleary
Newman
Cleary
Eugene Newman
Anna Marie Cleary
K Knickerbockers
Furi
Gene
Osborne Becomes Sing Sing Warden in New Post
Thomas Mott Osborne of Auburn New York has assumed the warden’s office at Sing Sing prison after his appointment. He stated he must review prison conditions thoroughly before making any immediate changes.
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Osborne
Thomas Mott Osborne
Auburn
N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
Delaware Declares Freedom From Cattle Plague
Governor Wer of Delaware says the state is free of foot and mouth disease and urges neighboring states not to ship infected cattle into Delaware to prevent reintroduction.
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Delaware
Wer
Paymaster McGowan's coal ship plan sparks committee doubt
Washington reports Paymaster General McGowan urged economy by loading coal for the Philippines on naval colliers rather than merchant ships. He claimed a 12 000 ton voyage could save 13000, then admitted he had not calculated coal for the return trip, prompting laughter and a revision.
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Washington
McGowan
United States Navy
House Naval Committee
Philadelphia
Philippines
Farm-to-farm cattle survey amid hoof and mouth outbreak
Fremont officials with Sandusky county inspectors launched a farm-to-farm canvass to inspect cattle in the fight against hoof and mouth disease. The Rimelspach farm herds were slaughtered yesterday and three more herds were reported infected.
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Fremont, O
Sandusky County
Fremont
Rimelspach
Paris marriage parson seeks couples crossing state line
The Rev A A Peters of the First Christian church of Paris Indiana promotes Paris as a marriage destination for Terre Haute couples seeking Gretna Green style unions. Peters, now married ninety two couples in under two years, offers to meet at the church near Prairie Square and interurban station, inviting couples to strike for Paris to wed.
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Terre Haute
Indl
A A Peters
First Christian Church of
Paris
Nristias Church of
Prairie Square
Interurbin
East Liverpool Veteran William Anderson Dies from Blood Poison
William Anderson aged 66, Civil War veteran, died in East Liverpool on December 3 from blood poisoning after a scratch on his left hand when he bumped a wagon. The cause was a minor injury that became infected. He served in the Union Army and leaves a widow and three children.
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East Liverpool
William Anderson
Hog Cholera Holds Steady in Genesee County
The hog cholera situation in Genesee County remains practically unchanged. There are no new infected areas, and the condition in existing outbreaks shows little movement, says Dr. Pink, the state agricultural department inspector.
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Genesee County
Pink
State Agricultural Department
Lenn Named U. S. District Attorney
Wilson appoints J T Lynn of Rochester as United States attorney for the western district of New York in a formal resident selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenn
U. S
Wilson
J T. Lynn
Rochester
United States
New York
Editor of Geneva Advertiser Dies at 77 in Geneva
Edgar Parker, longtime editor of the Geneva Advertiser for 52 years, died last week in Geneva at age 77.
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Geneva Advertiser
Edgar Parker
Geneva
Not Perfect
Exchange in a London Mail item quotes a lighthearted quarrel about perfection with remarks on being far from flawless. The dialogue highlights self deprecation and humor in a social moment.
Hog Slays Valuable Horse in Dillsburg Farm Incident
David Bishop of Monaghan township near Orwatham, Dillsburg, Pa, reports a valuable horse was killed when a hog leapt at its hind feet. The animal’s tusks caused a deep wound, and the horse died before a veterinarian could be summoned.
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Dillsburg
David Bishop
Monaghan
Orwatham
Mr. Bishop
Four gunmen identified as key witnesses in Clew in Baff murder case
New York reports reveal four men named as important witnesses in the Barnett Baff killing at West Washington Market. The witnesses, not poultry traders, saw the getaway as investigators, led by Captain Carey, pursue a suspected Italian American youth described as about 25 with a nickel plated revolver.
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New York
Barnett Baff
West Washington
Captain Carey
Homicide Bureau
Twentieth Century Bank
Fifth Avenue
20Th Street
Carey
Samuel Goldstein
Frank Cummings
Charles Katz
Arthur Muchanke
Adolph Danzinger
Danzinger
Pol
Nue
Rising Education Costs Hit Minneapolis Schools
In Minneapolis the per pupil cost for elementary and high school education rose sharply from 1902 to 1914, reaching 39.8 dollars for elementary and 72.69 for high school. Excluded are building costs. The district expanded from 61 buildings, 606 teachers, and 39,0 pupils in 1902 to 74 buildings, 1,423 teachers, and 49,167 pupils in 1914, driven by broader courses and more attention to defective children.
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Minneapolis
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Pennsylvania
Myron T. Herrick
Gumbinnen
M’gowan
Naval Committee
Paris, Ill
Scratch
Ohio
London Mail
Clewinbaff
Minnells
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