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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
Governor Cox of Ohio received a letter from Captain Sigeann of the 331st Infantry, 88th Division, describing the stoic spirit of American soldiers. The note recounts a period of tougher rations, including corned beef hash, and a censored letter about a dinner with roast turkey and ice cream, illustrating morale and resilience.
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania, a longtime party stalwart, hints he will marry if the GOP selects a wife for him. A supporter teased him about chairing the next finance committee and social standing in Washington. Penrose agreed to let the organization choose a suitable spouse.
For sale a fine 10 room two family style house up to date in every respect marketed as a good investment. Located at 622 Pennsylvania avenue east with inquiry accepted at 808 Pennsylvania avenue east Warren Pa. Dates January 2 to 4.
Leavenworth Kansas report says Sergt William C Baldwin of Company C at the Soldiers home near there has lost his third son to pneumonia at Camp Funston and two other sons in action in France. Two daughters serve overseas as Red Cross nurses with one wounded by a bomb.
Prince Yorihito Higashi Fusima cousin of the Japanese emperor is highlighted as a premier visitor. after entertaining King George in England he arrives in Washington to continue official duties and presents the British king with a sword and a field marshal badge from the Japanese emperor.
Private Harry Vance of Farrell reports an American soldier in France who arrived with a bald head and, after front line combat and bombardment, now has a fine head of hair. The anecdote casts cannon noise and shell bursts as the unexpected conditioner.
In Aroostook county Maine women and girls labor in potato fields earning six to eight fifty a day at fifteen cents per barrel. Some workers receive four fifty to five dollars daily plus board.
Michael De Tehihatchef, nephew of General Skoropadski and recent escapee from Ukraine, insists the czar and entire family are alive. He denies discovery and says the czar seeks privacy, with whereabouts known to an allied government in a neutral country amid murder rumors at Ekaterinburg.
In a transport scene Roy Davis of Chicago recounts the Irish One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Regiment, former First Illinois, saving the day at Champagne. They pressed forward under heavy fire, while the Sixty-ninth men followed their lead, incurring major casualties. Chaplain Rev Ray E Jenney earned praise for leadership after bombardment. Lieut J Sanford Bear of Illinois swam the Vesle to verify disguises, earning the Croix de Guerre.
Bennie Dearmore of Mountain Home Arkansas reports a hog with five feet in Baxter county. The creature leaves five tracks with an extra foot under the knee of its right foreleg touching the ground like the others. The hog is normal in size and capable of killing. The other pigs in the litter were not deformed.
George D. Weston of Pippsburg Missouri says sheep raising in Maine is profitable. He began last spring with 14 sheep, sold wool at seven cents a pound for 65 dollars, one lamb for ten dollars, two lambs for sixteen, four more for forty five, and pelts brought nine dollars. A duck brought one hundred forty five dollars and Weston plans to start another year with thirty sheep.
A segment announces a periodical called The Mail priced at $1.50 per year. It highlights long letters from home and signals a postal or subscription offering to readers.
Harry A. Fuellhart of Tidioute announces he is a Republican candidate for Warren County treasurer. A hardware dealer and former county auditor, he served on town council and as vice president of the local school board. Born in Tidioute 42 years ago, he is married with three children and predicts strong primary support.
In Detroit Oregon a 200 pound bear invaded a war garden driven from the woods by a fire. A state ranger shot at the bear but missed. A man defended the garden with a grabbing hoe and the bear collapsed dead.
An authorized description of gowns worn at last Friday's state banquet notes Queen Mary in a gold cloth evening robe with a corsage trimmed in brilliants and diamond ornaments from Indian and South African sources. Mrs Wilson wore a black velvet evening gown with a single striking fine diamond brooch as the standout feature.
Gilbert Neff of Neenah Wisconsin now in France along with several American brothers came upon a four-horse wagon stuck in mud. He asked for and received permission from a nearby lieutenant to assist. With gentle pulls the wagon freed, and Neff was later promoted to sergeant after the incident drew a headquarters report.
A California Children's Home society report shows 137 families applying to adopt girl babies versus 60 for boy babies, suggesting higher demand for girls in Los Angeles.
Lowell Massachusetts reports 4800 war gardens this year covering over 467 acres. Garden output valued at about 140000 dollars reflects strong home front effort and community farming.
Manchester Connecticut residents claimed they were first to hear the armistice news but Dr. W. E. Greene, back from a Maine hunting trip, said he was likely among the last in the nation to learn that the war had ended.
Secretary Kottcamp, who has been daily VMGi A work at Hog Island Philadelphia, will soon return to Warren to take charge of the local organization. William F Yeager former boys' secretary of the association has returned to Warren and will accept a position with the Warren Oil company. Since the outbreak of the war he has been in the navy and received a commission of ensign shortly before his discharge.
Leui Dirker, 73, admitted guilt before Judge Mulqueen for stealing $4,004.94 and asked to suspend sentence to allow restitution at $3 weekly. Prosecutor noted repayment would take over a century. Dirker claimed his family history showed such a span was possible.
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