Warren Mail overview and publication details
The Warren Mail notes it is published every Thursday by the Mail Printing Company with J A Larson as proprietor and editor. It is entered as second class matter in Warren Pennsylvania and is represented for foreign advertising by the American Press Association with general offices in New York and Chicago and branches in principal cities.
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Mail Printing Company
J. A. Larson
Warren
Penn’a
American Press Ass
Fuel orders and public anxieties mix in wartime stew
The item notes disputes over fuel orders and political aims as World War I presses. It reflects public worry about food shortages, rationing, and the push for democracy while calling out political figures and events shaping morale.
Wheatless policy to aid soldiers and families
Wartime appeal urges two wheatless days per week and one wheatless meal daily to save 90 million bushels for servicemen and their families. Campaign emphasizes corn flour as substitute and domestic sacrifice to support troops.
Food administrator urges wheat saving nationwide
Howard Heinz, Federal Food Administrator for Pennsylvania, warns that surplus wheat is gone to allies or wasted and urges Americans to conserve. He stresses wheat two wheatless days per week and one wheatless meal daily, urging substitution with cornmeal, barley, buckwheat, and rice to avert disaster for England, France, and Italy and to support “our own boys” overseas.
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Italy
France
England
Howard Heinz
Pennsylvania
Mr. Heinz
Corn Mainstay of War Food Effort and Surplus Wheat Sent Abroad
The United States relies on its vast corn crop to avert famine abroad as surplus wheat is shipped to Europe. With over 3 billion bushels of corn, housewives embrace corn bread and corn meal, while corn syrup and corn oil expand in daily use. The war increases the value of corn as America’s primary food source and a tool in the global effort.
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Providence
United States
Europe
America
United States Food Administration
Valley Forge
Olution
Made in Germany Lies Circulating in Canada
Canadian food controller denounces made in Germany rumors aimed at undermining food conservation. The official statement says stories lack foundation and spread to incite public indignation, eroding trust essential to food control and urging individuals to refrain from passing on harmful tales.
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Canada
Staying Awake Nights Contemplating Your Taxed Goods
A reader reflects that dreaming about future deeds does not pay current taxes on goods. The remark emphasizes practical duties over hopeful planning and warns against neglecting financial obligations.
Cleaning instructions for shades and china
To clean gas and electric light shades and china, dust and wash in soap and water and dry thoroughly.
Saloon Wiiiis Solved In County Board Ruling
In Cleveland and Jacksonville 24 a county committee chaired by Walter D Sayle ruled that saloons are places of amusement. They may stay open on heatless Mondays but must close on ring fuelless Tuesdays.
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Cleveland
Jax
Walter D. Sayle
County Sl Committee
Detect ive Richard Conley Found Dead Near McDonald
Pittsburg Jan 24 Richard Conley fifty a famed Western Pennsylvania detective was frozen to death while tracking bootleggers near McDonald His body was found by a search party He had been missing since Saturday Conley a former policeman constable and detective solved many murder cases and was noted for fearlessness including disarming a deranged man in Cherry Valley who killed three people
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Pittsburg
Richard Conley
Pennsylvania
McDonald
Hi2
Conley
Cherry Valley
Government controls spread across European food measures
The text describes wartime agricultural and nutrition policy across Denmark and Norway. It notes prohibitions on fat and margarine use by bakers, guaranteed grain prices, limited planting areas, a sugar beet requisition program, and government price controls. Butter subsidies and bread subsidies are mentioned, along with rationing preparations in Norway and a government monopoly on key imports.
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Denmark
England
Norway
Christiania
Estate of Edward Wise deceased in Warren County Pa
In Orphans Court of Warren County Pa the administrator D M Howard petition to be discharged from duties as administrator of the Edward Wise estate Pine Grove township Warren County Pa The hearing set for March 4 1918 or as soon thereafter as the court may hear and act announced by administrator D M Howard
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Pine Grove
Warren County
D. M. Howard
Edward Wise
Japanese Shipyards Rapidly Expand to 250 Ships a Year
Tokyo reports Japan can build 250 ships annually with total tonnage around 1,000,000. Since wartime begun, shipbuilding capacity surged with 113 slips owned by 42 firms as of September 1, plus 24 more slips under construction. Each slip can launch a vessel over 1,000 tons within a year.
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Tokio
Japan
Food Regs Discussed After Hoover Conference
Federal food rules tighten after talks between Food Commissioner Hoover and congressional leaders. In Lena Illinois the electric utility cut power over disputed rates, leaving the town dark until the Utilities Commission mandated service.
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America
Hoover
Congressional
Lena
Ill
Electric Company
Utilities Commission
Master’s sale in partition in Warren County Pennsylvania
By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County, a master’s sale in partition will occur at the Warren courthouse on February 21 1918 at 2 PM. The property is a two story frame dwelling with out-buildings in Youngsville near Mathews Run, near the borough center, bound by an alley Swanson estate Hull and a public road. Cash on confirmation of sale unless the court orders otherwise.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylania
E. M. Jackson
W. S. McKinney
Josephine McKinney
Borough of
Warren
Youngsvillee
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
A. F Swanson
H. H. Hull
Younisville Bridge
Mathews Run
Woon Winch
Letters of Administration for Peter Erickson Estate
Notice that Seth M. Wistrand has been granted as administrator of Peter Erickson of Brokenstraw Warren Pa. The public is warned to settle debts promptly and present any claims with proper authentication for settlement. December 13 1917.
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Peter Erickson
Brokenstraw
Warren
Seth M. Wistrand
Estate of Christ Stenger Administrator Notice
Administration notice for the estate of Christ Stenger of Spring Creek Township Warren County Pa. to debtors to pay promptly and for claimants to present authenticated claims for settlement. Charles Wales administrator dated December 29 1917 with publication January 3 6.
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Christ Stenger
Spring Creek
Warren County
Charles
Wales
Questioning a Bureau Clerk About Railroads In Washington
Mrs Torkins complains a bureau of information clerk would not answer questions on how long government control will run railroads if trains will be faster and fares cheaper. She suspects censorship. A man is said to have thrown coal at a car and might face action by the fuel commissioner.
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Charley
S. Pts Fet
Washington Star
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