Ottoman Lands Seen Through Western Eyes in 1915
Washington notes compare Constantinople and Mecca as Western touchpoints to the Ottoman Empire. A National Geographic summary by Stephen van Renselaer Trowbridge praises Ottoman hospitality and resilience, cites wealth potential in cedar forests and Mesopotamian plains, and describes slow modernization influenced by missions and new transport, farm tools, and industry.
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Turkey
Stephen van Renselaer Trowbridge
National Geographic Society
Asia
West
Trowbridge
Constantinople
Lebanon
Mesopotamain
Darius
Alexander
Revival at Warren Tabernacle Draws 30000 in Week
The Warren Jordan revival at the Third Avenue and Poplar Tabernacle attracts over thirty thousand attendees in the past week. Dr Jordan, Mrs Muirhead, Mitchell, and Joy lead a reformist campaign praised for common sense and organized, practical evangelism. The note calls the meetings an epoch for Warren with lasting civic and moral impact.
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Warren
Jordan
Third Avenue
Poplar Streets
Muirhead
Mitchell
Joy
Warren Library Association elects officers for year
The Warren Library Association held its annual meeting with about a dozen members. J. P. Jefferson was elected President and plans were outlined for a new $30,000 library building to be designed by Charles Wetmore. The Henry homestead site on Market Street was chosen with work to start in spring for a 75,000 volume facility planned to be ready by fall.
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Warren Library Association
J. P. Jefferson
E. S. Lindsey
W. H. Jones
W. F. Messner
Board of Control
Rickwell
Nownes
Adams
Filler
C. J. Crary
Association
Wetmore
Jefferson
New York
South Sea Islands
Messrs
Jefferson and Wetmore
W. H. Jonas
Charles Wetmore
New York City
Grand Central Station
Henry Homestead
Market Street
Miss Weiss
R. R. Men to Make Hard Fight in Legislature
Harrisburg reports committee groups of organized railroad men will meet when the Legislature reconvenes to oppose repeal of the full crew act. They name legislative committees and set up headquarters to direct the battle and plan interviews with every legislator among their constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Suffrage Meeting At Leonhart Home Endorses Voting Power
A parlor suffrage meeting at Mrs. Edward Leonhart’s Penns Avenue West home featured Miss Eva Jane Smith urging work for woman suffrage. She cited red light abatement laws, quoted Carrie Chapman Catt, and argued enfranchisement is linked to religious and social reform, noting women’s vote could curb child labor and inequities.
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Edward Leonhart
Penn’s Avenue West
Eva Jane Smith
Miss Smith
Carrie Chapman Catt
Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs
Samuel Semple
Titusville
U. S
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Sisters of the West
Border crossing nutty hope sparks playful phrase
A lighthearted note suggests it might be healthy for Mexico if a few shipments accidentally crossed the border. The piece also portrays transportation workers during the holidays overwhelmed by cargo, unable to stop and sample the large boxes of nuts, raisins, and candy in transit.
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Mexico
Local option fight draws Capitol attention in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 11 indicates the 1915 state legislative session will tackle local option measures favored by Governor elect Brumbaugh. A bitter statewide dispute over liquor. other topics include workmen’s compensation child labor civil service woman suffrage and highway reform. Budgeting about 60 million dollars for two years forecasts cuts to charity and expanded educational and agricultural programs.
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Harrisburg
Capitol Hill
Assembly
Elect Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Ambler
Brumbaugh
State Capitol
State House
National Guard
Philadelphia
Railroad
War News From Troubled Europe Recounts Frontline Actions
The report notes three German machines downed by shell fire near Dunkirk and Amiens, with two enemy aircraft seen near Paris. In Soissons area heavy bombardment and strong attacks continue, while Russian Poland sees standstill except near the Nidy crossing. Austria reports successes. weather hinders Carpathian operations. Berlin cites Dunkirk raids. Turkey disputes defeats and releases a British consul. A potential German Turkish accord and a Cairo note on British protectorate plans are mentioned amid ongoing eastern and western battles.
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Soissons
Russian Poland
Nidy
Austria
Carpathians
Berlin
Dunkirk
Turkey
Sari Kamish
Olti
Ardahan
Hodeida
Arabia
Italy
Ghent
Belgium
France
Geneva
Switzerland
Bohemia
Russia
Germany
Paris
Dedengatch
Bulgaria
Cairo
Great Britain
Syria
Syrian
Calcutta
Russ'an
East
Prussa
Rosog
Mlawa
Radzonowa
Cuffies
Crouy
Moncel
Austrian Foreign Minister Berchtold Resigns in War Crisis
Reports state Count von Berchtold, Austrian foreign minister, has resigned amid the western front lull. Rumor suggests Baron Stephan Burian may replace him, the royal Hungarian cabinet minister in the court. Berchtold was a key figure in Austria Hungary's path to war with Serbia.
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Count von Berchtold
Baron Stephan Burian
Servia
Mayville Hearing Sends Salvatore Bonaventura to Grand Jury
Justice James H. Prendergast of Westfield presided in Mayville over Salvatore Bonaventura’s hearing after his bullet wound prevented transport. Bonaventura waived exam and was held for grand jury on first degree murder charge.
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Mayville
James H. Prendergast
Westfield
Salvatore Bonaventura
Prendergast
Bonaventura
James Saccemano
Britain seeks proof of contraband claim in copper trade
The article notes Britain must prove contraband claims about copper and related materials traded with European neighbors before hostilities. It cites cases where copper moved from America to Germany, urging caution. It mentions a large rubber shipment to the United States to be released under a British-American agreement, with restrictions on shipping to rivals.
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America
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Modern dancing sits idle as others perform
A cheeky take on contemporary dance noting that much of the activity involves watching performers while participants remain largely seated and disengaged.
Warren's Popular Shoe Store Ad in Warren County
Warren's Popular Shoe Store advertises extensive bargains across all departments. It promotes ladies shoes at 98 cents to $4.00, Goodyear Welt dress shoes from 1.98 to 2.98, rubber boots 1.98, and rubbers and school shoes with low prices, inviting customers to visit at Penna Avenue next to the street car waiting room.
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Warren County
Warren
Penna Avenue
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Jordan Party
Library Association
R. R
Leonhart Home
Europe
Continer
Amiens
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Redding Shoe CO
Second Ave
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