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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
5
George Bush collapsed and died at the Youngsville Manufacturing Co furniture factory in Youngsville on Tuesday. The death occurred during routine work hours at the plant, with authorities investigating the incident.
Fifteen young men have enlisted from Sheffield and Barnes during the past week, trimming vacancy for local service and signaling rising wartime mobilization in the district.
John Betz and Will Nelson of Clarendon killed a large bear near Bucher’s Mills on Monday morning, the animal weighing 404 pounds. The men are credited with the hunt in a remote clearing.
A tank of gasoline fell from the rear of a wagon onto the curb near Warren Clothing Co. Friday, causing a jar that broke a window at the store.
The Warren county draft board has received the questionnaire blanks from the state draft bureau. The local board will distribute them on December 15th.
Captain William Tribble of North Warren leading Company I failed a recent foot test and is likely to be relieved of command. The inspection at Camp Hancock highlighted fitness concerns affecting his leadership.
J P Langdon longtime associate and city editor at the Warren Evening Mirror departs for Washington DC to join the government Printing department after nine years with the paper.
Traffic on the Warren street line was suspended for nearly an hour Tuesday morning due to a break in the water supply pipe of the cooling system for the gas engine at the Stoneham powerhouse.
Over a thousand mules and horses destined for the U S army were shown passing through Warren on Tuesday. The procession included 43 carloads guided by eight muleteers. Hampson was appointed referee for the event.
U S District Court in Pittsburgh appoints Attorney T L Hampson as referee in bankruptcy to replace Congressman Beshlin for Warren county duties.
Coroner Chapmen will hold an inquest in Youngsville on Friday into the death of Mrs. Emma Buchanan of Davy Hill who was found frozen to death in a field near her home Tuesday morning. The last sighting of Mrs. Buchanan was Saturday night.
Three men were hurt when a scaffold on a new concrete bridge gave way Tuesday afternoon. William Gebhardt and Edward Storr sustained serious injuries with bruises and facial lacerations, while the third worker escaped unharmed.
Dr. George Condit of Warren has been in Belgium with the British American medical corps and now receives orders to join the British expeditionary force in Egypt. A letter to Mrs. Condit said he is in England preparing for the Holy Land trip.
Jacob Porter of Irvine said he was cleaning a gun when it discharged last Saturday afternoon. The bullet struck his breast and deflected to the ribs before being removed by Dr. Shortt of Youngsville. Porter, married and employed at the Forge plant in Irvine, is expected to recover.
The widow notice states Seth M. Wistrand is administrator of the estate of Peter Erickson of Brokenstraw Township Warren County Pa He calls on all debtors to pay and on all creditors to present authenticated claims for settlement dated December 13 1917 in Warren County Pa
Workers finish removing wooden falsework on the concrete bridge then proceed to pull piling. About two more days remain to complete pouring on the north approach retaining walls.
Harrisburg reports a new draft contingent will depart for Camp Lee soon and reach camp by Christmas.
A Sheffield and Tionesta snow plow was demolished Monday after it derailed at the Whipple Street crossing. The plow caught in the rails and overturned. the engineer escaped with only a slight injury.
Notice to registrants who may have moved to update their local board with a current address. Questionnaires mailed December 16 require accurate addresses to reach registrants promptly.
Gerald Wright of the Fuel Commission shows Warren county used 111,383 tons of bituminous coal and 1,124 tons of anthracite in the year ending October 31, 1917. Struthers station on the East Side was the largest single user with 44,240 tons of soft coal.
A foot of snow blanketed the area since the storm began last Saturday. Country highways are drifted, overland mail delayed, and temperatures dropped to eight degrees below zero. The river and creeks are frozen solid.
Police in Warren have arrested four youths, all under 15, Chas. A. Mahood, Thomas Mahood, J. O. Thomas, and Wayne Walters, after months of burglaries. Numerous entries and items stolen. the suspects are held for examination.
A. G. Lyons Republican and E. H. Beshlin Democrat and Pro. candidates for Congress filed their expense accounts. Lyons, the loser, spent 3466.07 with 2150 given to five county Republican groups and 100 to the State Committee. Beshlin spent 2522.80 with 1100 routed through a district committee led by C. H. Dunn.
Advance notice states Steno types price will rise on Jan 1 1918 and invites orders this month. Hoff Business College offers machine class details. Also listed are wellbred Holstein heifers calves and yearling heifers for sale with prices. From H B Howell Warren State Hospital dairy program offers to distribute young purebred bulls and bull calves at low prices or in trade. Dec 5-12-19.
The Clarion Normal announces a winter term starting January 1 1918 with classes for prospective teachers. Interested individuals are urged to prepare for teaching duties and write Amos P Reese for catalog and information. Dec 18-20 6F.
George Robinson was killed by a brown bear at his home on Sheep Creek. The bear had been visiting regularly and growing too familiar with the surroundings. On the evening of the incident the animal was seen looking through the kitchen window.
A brief classified note from The Mail in Warren Pennsylvania urges readers to mail their printing orders. It states prices are OK, inviting quick postal submission. No further details on services or exact rates are provided.
In a Lausanne restaurant a German man and woman provoke anger with a brooch inscription Gott Strafe England. An Englishman at a nearby table reproaches them in French. After a tomato salvo at the pair, the diners applaud and the pair flee. the Englishman offers to pay.
Fannie Koehlman, seventeen, serves as president of a Cleveland bank with 850 depositors and $155.58 capital. Depositors are members of the Council Educational Alliance who save pennies to buy Liberty bonds, vacations, and Christmas gifts. Some people have only a cent to their names.
Philip Griffler, private in the 325th Infantry from New York, sues Southern Pacific for $50,000 claiming a switch engine collision at Camp Gordon caused a bale of hay to fall on him. Railways says earning capacity is $30 a month. Griffler claims $7,209 yearly at enlistment. A sharp legal battle is expected.
Commander M Munn directed a fleet of rapid-service boats that transported ore across the Great Lakes. The seasoned officer steered operations, ensuring steady ore movement and fleet coordination across multiple lake routes.
A barrel of German red dye bought three years ago for 89 dollars was sold to a New York firm for 5,000 dollars after a paper plant sale uncovered the stockroom stash. The new owners found the dye and marketed it.
War demands for women in industry meet a ready response but agencies report too many want to be generals with few willing to take entry level posts. Applicants seek positions as office managers, with salaries reaching around 100 dollars monthly, while others demand high pay and rapid promotion for factory or law office duties.
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