State May Get Conservation Department
Harrisburg inquiry signals Governor Brumbaugh plans a State Department of Conservation. The proposal would unite Forestry, Water Supply, Game and Fish Commissions under a single agency with a chief and bureau heads, aiming to cut costs and improve coordination across wildlife, water and agricultural oversight.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Capitol
State Department of Conservation
Department of Forestry
Water Supply Commission
Game Commission
Fish Commission
Department of Agriculture
Department of Conservation
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Forestry, Game and Fish
Pymatuning Swamp
Game and Fish and
Forest Service
Game and Fish
License court ends in Crawford County as Montgomery liquor bid tips off
Meadville Feb 6 The Crawford county license court ended after testimony on T H Montgomery of Cochranton seeking a hotel license. Judge Prather did not hint at an opinion date but expectations point to early March. Observers foresee fewer licenses, especially in Titusville, amid remonstrances from Dr J D Gaston William Work Mark Ward David Smith Thomas McCobb and J B Vincent. Freight from Cochranton rose by 960 in 1916 versus 1915 and by 1300 over 1912 license years.
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Meadville
Crawford County
T.H. Montgomery
Cochranton
Titusville
Forday
Robert Newton
James C. Patton
Alex Spear
W. A. Smock
Smock
Nest of Owls
J. D. Gaston
William Work
Mark Ward
David Smith
Thomas McCobb
J. B. Vincent
Gaston
War developments in Europe and Pacific incidents
Germany warns neutrals that the English Channel and Dutch coast enter the war zone after February 18 and orders avoidance. The Japanese cruiser Asama wrecked off California as U.S. warships rush to aid. Werner Horn jailed for 30 days over the St Croix River bridge dynamiting. Berlin cites trench gains. Paris notes Allied artillery advantage.
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Germany
English Channel
Asama
Port Bartolome
California
Werner Horn
International
St. Croix
United States
Berlin
Paris
Naval war zone declaration sparks major wartime concern
Washington Cabinet discusses the crisis as Germany declares a naval war zone around the British Isles. Britain plans a spring army of 3,000,000 to face Germany. Russian forces halt a German advance on a six mile front in Poland with 30,000 German dead. Six men in New York indicted for conspiring to obtain US passports fraudulently. Turkish losses total 2,400 in an attack near the Suez Canal.
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British Isles
Washington
Germany
Poland
New York
U. S
Suez Canal
Terrific battle rages in Carpathians and Polish front
Petrograd despatches report a fierce battle along the Skoro-Stropka line in the Carpathians as Russians press forward. German reinforcements move to East Prussia to stop a Thornward drive. Emperor William visits Silesian troops on the Poland front amid ongoing artillery exchanges. Berlin Paris despatches note quiet on the western front and German aided relief plans for starving Poles.
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Petrograd
Carpathians
Skoro-Stropka
Thorn
Emperor William
Poland
Germany
America
Berlin
Paris
Britain Reports War Losses Reach One Hundred Four Thousand
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons Britain's war losses total 104000 in killed wounded and prisoners. Ambassador Page sent a report on the Lusitania act hoisting the American flag but received no official British reply. Despatches from Petrograd claim Russian gains in the Carpathians with heavy Austro German losses. Berlin notes troop movements toward East Prussia and a major battle imminent. The German army in the Argonne resumes attacks while Paris despatches report Allied trenches near Carency breached by a Teuton explosion.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Britain
Page
State Department
Lusitania
Great Britain
Bryan
Petrograd
Carpathians
Berlin
East Prussia
Argonne
Paris
Teuton
Carency
German Offensive in East Prussia and War Zone Decree
The German army in East Prussia strengthens its offensive as Allied and German actions unfold. The Wilhelmina bound for Hamburg arrives at Falmouth with reports of suspected cargo, while Germany proclaims a war zone around British waters and vows to attack merchant ships. President Wilson and his cabinet draft notes to Britain and Germany over the naval incident, with no formal protest planned.
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East Prussia
AES
Wilhelmina
Hamburg
England
von Jaz OW
British Isles
Delares
Germany
Wilson
Britain
Acre
State Department
British Foreign Office
Statewide payroll in panic as governor seeks civil service reform
Harrisburg Feb 4 Governor Brumbaugh ordered heads of all departments to provide lists of employees with duties home addresses salaries and recommending or securing officials, signaling a broad civil service overhaul. The move aims at efficiency and economy amid shrinking revenues and growing public demand for reform.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Stanley W. Root
Pennsylvania Civil Service Reforms Association
T. Henry Walnut
Executive Department
February Civil Court Opens Its February Term
The February term of Civil Court opened with Judge Hinckley and Associates hearing administrator and executor account motions in Orphans Court. Eight cases on the docket. four ready, four continued. Eugene Woods was fined ten dollars, costs, and 20 days in jail for furnishing liquor to malice cases. Charlie Baron of Columbus had suspended sentence upon paying costs. I. H. Hyer vs Alton Wynn trespass had a jury of twelve, verdict for the defendant at $105.50 for a bay mare valued at $100.
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Hinckley
Siggins and Hughes
Orphan’s Court
Eugene Woods
Charlie Baron
Columbus
I. Hk
Nicholas Heim
Warren
August Johnson
Conewango
Highhouse
C. H. Clawson
Corydon
Chas. E. Peterson
Freehold
J. R. Sears
G. A. Peterson
Triumph
T. T. Keeler
Wm. H. Olney
Glade
Geo. Mead
Columbus Township
Mathis
ASK SUNDAY TO EXTEND STAY
Philadelphia officials report the Billy Sunday revival fund reached 50217 dollars to cover expenses. The committee met and asked Sunday to extend his stay two weeks beyond the original eight weeks. Converts counted today reach 537 in morning and 392 at night with 145 in the afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Lounsbury Corners Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. L G Robinault visited Spring Creek Pa. relatives while C L Martin spent time in Warren Pa. Charles Sandberg contracted to harvest ties near Russell Pa. Alice Outred and granddaughter called on J O Lounsbury. Various locals traveled, visited and shopped in Jamestown Warren Corydon and Westfield areas.
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Lounsbury Corners
L. G. Robinault
Spring Creek
C. L. Martin
Warren
Charles Sandberg
Russell
Alice Outred
J. O. Lounsbury
Martin Giltinan
Jamestown
N. Y
Percy Perkins
Fox Hill
L. A. Lounsbury
Rhoda Beary
Cereron
C. D. Outred
Rudolph Anderson
Wesley Martin
Rena Ackley
Eva Moorhouse
Westfield
C. LaDow
E. Allaire
Eugene Outred
M. C. Gage
Nat Holt
Warren Market
Aged Jamestown Man Killed by Erie Train at Crossing
Nels Lawson aged 76 of Jamestown was struck and killed instantly when he fell under an Erie Railroad train at West Second street crossing. He lived with his daughter Mrs Gust Anderson and left four sons. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon as the train passed and officials noted severe injuries.
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Nels Lawson
Jamestown
Erie
N. Y
Gust Anderson
West Second Street
Jersey Prosperity Farmers Use Boats in North Jersey
North Jersey farmers rely on boats for work as gasoline shortages or other disruptions affect typical transport. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph notes unusual methods emerging among rural workers amid supply concerns.
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North Jersey
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Printed Envelopes Ad Offer from Mail Printing Co
A War ren Pennsylvania firm offers custom printed envelopes with name and address printed on ten envelopes and delivery for 50 cents cash with the order. Order now by mail to the printing company in Warren.
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Mail Printing Co
Warren, Pa
Sheriff Sale In Warren County Pennsylvania Court House
A writ of fieri facias issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County directs a sheriff sale at the Warren Borough Court House to satisfy a judgment. The sale proceeds will be handled under court authority.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Warren Borough
Sale of land in Warren County Pennsylvania 1915
Seized property to be sold at public auction on March 1 1915 at two o'clock pm in Columbus Township Warren County Pennsylvania. The parcel contains 166 acres and 125 perches more or less with a two story frame farmhouse two barns and out buildings. Property tied to mortgage in Mortgage Book 46 page 581. Names involved P W Kan ie sty and Antonieria Kan iesty. Sheriff Will G Tate. Feb 10 1915.
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Columbus Township
Warren County
Pennsylvania
M. Walton
Paul Thompson
Clark
P. W. Kaniesty
W. P. Kaniesty
Antonieria Kaniesty
Art Jaquins
Sampson
Akeley
Akeley and
Pittsfield Garship
Pennsylvenia
Defollows
Panther Run Road
Jlohneon
Hopanning
Meiry
Fred N. Hewerd
J. F. Watson
Land Sale in Warren County Pennsylvania 50 Acre Tract
Execution sale of 50 acre parcel in Elk Township Warren County bounded by tract lines and historically linked to FE H Wrench and John Lawson deeds. Property await sale at the suit of W H Houghtling with Sheriff Will G Tate issuing the order on February 10 1915 in Wuarren Pennsylvania.
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FE. H. Wrench
John Lawson
Frank Hagberg
Clara Hagbere
W. H. Houghtling
Land Sale in Brokenstraw Township Warren County Pa
Describes a forty acre land parcel in Brokenstraw Township with a trame house and outbuildings, along with a one and a half acre private lane, bounded by Hazeltine Hollow Road Frank Swanson Ella Madison and township lines. Sale is in the case C C Johnson versus C D Jones with Warren Pa noted on February 10 1915.
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Elhout
Hazeltine Hollow Road
Frank Swanson
Ella Madison
Sugar Grove
Brokenstraw
Court sale notice from County Pennsylvania director
A public sale is scheduled in County Pennsylvania with the director issuing the order. Details specify the sale location and relevant court authority.
Land description sale in Warren County Pennsylvania
In Warren County Pennsylvania a tract totaling about 190 acres is described with detailed metes and bounds. The land, deeded from Fred N Hewerd to J F Watson, is seized and offered for sale on the Stacy Howard suit with Iren Pa as the jurisdiction. Also included is a note that John R Silliman, previously with the State Department in Mexico City, was nominated as consul of full rank in Washington.
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Wilson
Silliman
Washington
John R. Silliman
State Department
Mexico
Mineral rights sale notice for Pine Grove tract in Warren county
Legal advertisement announcing the sale of land in Pine Grove Township owned by Eric E. Whelpley and Ella Whelpley, with described boundaries and severed petroleum oil and mineral rights. The parcel includes about 120 acres with a road easement for mining exploration and oil production, reserved for J H Spence and heirs, filed in Warren on February 10, 1915, with further dates February 11 18 25.
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Thomas Arnold
O. R. Ladow
Jacob S. Learn
Learn
Sarah A
Frank D. Reeves
J. H. Spence
F. D. Reeves
O. C. Allen
Mariah C
Spence
Financial statement of Warren County bank property sale notice
The document lists assets and liabilities including cash and checks, due from banks, securities pledged for bills, loans with and without collateral, mortgages, real estate, and overdrafts. It bears the Warren County seal and statements sworn February 4 1915 by treasurer H S Keck and notaries public Jos G Johnson Axel Johnson and Herbert Eaton.
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Rtos
Yrcle
Trcotr
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Sheriff Sale
David Ingersol
David Simons
Will G, Tate
Warrer, Pa
Township of
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Will G. Tate
Wuarren, Pa
Cyrus Arteria
C. D. Jones
C. C. Johnson
J. F. Wilson
Stacy Howard
Iren,Pa
Pine Grove
Eric E. Whelpley
Ella Whelpley
Jerry Gifford
Warren,Pa
Mead
Jane Anderton
William Crouse
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
James Anderton
Will G
Tate, Sher
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Conewango Trust CO
Penn'a Ave
Resources
Canital
CNS de Orks Santa O
Penn- EI
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Andy
Paiva Sae
Elas
ASROS
Tate
Pensylvania
I. H. S. Keek
H. S. Keck
John Siggins
Jos. G. Johnson
Axel Johnson
Herbert G. Eaton
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