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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
5
The Conenango Dairy Association met in Akeley to raise dealer milk prices in Warren to six cents a quart and inform consumers that milk will cost ten cents per quart starting Wednesday.
Auto struck Richard Durham son of Dr J R Durham on Saturday causing severe bruises but not serious injury He received treatment at Emergency Hospital and was later sent home
Company I mobilizes with 16th Regiment and other National Guard units. 121000 total mobilized, including 21350 from Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania guardsmen to be sent to the Atlanta concentration camp within about two weeks after training and examinations.
Postmasters and post office employees are directed to urge the public to use stamps of the highest denomination suited to the postage required. For example, use a 2 cent stamp instead of two 1 cent stamps for 2 cent letters and a 10 cent stamp for parcels needing 10 cents.
Thirty five men left the moulding department of the Struthers Wells company on Thursday closing the branch indefinitely. They demanded 25 cents more daily pay and rejected a 10 percent offer at first. By Saturday a satisfactory settlement was reached and the men returned to work.
Betsy the family cow owned by B. Lacy of this place and her three calf heifers will be shown at the Warren County Fair opening August 22 for four days. Betsy’s triplets arrived last winter during a cold night. twins are rare but triplets are rarer. All three calves are healthy and growing rapidly.
Captain Lyons entertained at Cosy Corners above Russell with a famous chicken roast. Twenty five broilers were cooked to perfection and served to out of town business guests. The party honored Philadelphia guests Gibbs Tarbell Jones Knerr Bennett Netowitch Murrary Rocher and Cleveland and New York visitors Nich olas Corro dette. Guests enjoyed Hartmann oil well sighting and an afternoon of golf.
In Utica James Higgins faces federal charges after giving a pint of liquor to a uniformed soldier, Jack Splain. Higgins and Splain were held on bail, brought before United States Commissioner Shawkey, and the incident prompted warnings to soldiers in the company. The case highlights strict penalties under the new federal statute and unsettled relations within the unit.
Dr. W P Clancy is commissioned as first lieutenant and attached to the medical reserve, marking his latest military appointment.
Government surveyors value the Sheffield and Tionesta railroad this week. After completing this rostrum of valuation they will begin work on the Tionesta Valley railroad project.
John Shaw of Kellettville sustained a deep gash above the knee when an adz he was using at the mill dam contacted him last week. He will be laid up for some time.
A new Climax locomotive, No. 1, built in Corry, arrives at Tionesta Valley Chemical in Mayburg and will serve as a private yard switching engine.
The Warren Refining company raised wages of laborers to 3.00 and adjusted all plant workers. The average daily increase is about 2 percent, with proportionate raises for others in the plant.
Associate Judges learned on Saturday from Judge Hinckley that the liquor license for the Revere House has been transferred from M. Gleason to M. J. Costello. Costello will operate the hotel as improvements are underway.
A large oil deal closed in Warren on Saturday with the Deerlick property passing to Inter cog Oil & Gas Corporation. The Deerlick property, previously owned by Russell and Whit, was valued around $100,000 and became part of Inter cog Oil & Gas Corporation.
Mrs. Phebe Mitten reported for duty Monday morning and now wears the regulation badge. She is prepared to enforce borough regulations and curb obstreperous law-breakers, bringing order to the borough.
Governor Brumbaugh signed forty bills passed by the Legislature. One measure, the dope act, prohibits anyone other than physicians druggists or drug manufacturers from possessing opium or heroin without a prescription.
In North Warren 185 women have registered in the Hoover food conservation movement.
The city celebrates a four day horse racing stretch at Warren with racing action and the usual calendar of events and promotions for fans and bettors.
Elwood Schnell was admitted to bail of 5000 dollars with his father Charles Kay and M. J. Brady on the bond. Schnell faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Jack Yorke who was struck by an auto alleged to be driven by Schnell on July 4 night.
William Chalmers Jr and Mrs Alice Sumner of Russel were burned Monday evening when a gas leak was ignited by a lighted match. Chalmers had opened windows earlier and believed the gas had escaped before Sumner called him across the road.
James Dunn of Wilkes-Barre was charged with furnishing liquor to two Company I members, Fred Raiser and Jack Keating. The offense mirrors Jim Higgins who faces federal court. Dunn posted $150 bail and awaits the September Quarter Sessions trial.
Newport Pennsylvania reports that “Old Barney” a renowned buck with at least fifteen spikes sighted annually in the Seven Mountains of Mifflin County has been wounded by W H Kepner of Newport. Hunters have long sought a chance at the famed deer though Kepner's shot did not kill it.
A white French batiste lingerie frock features a hand embroidered yoke creating a princess waist. Long sleeves and a broad revere collar add decorative detail to the design.
Guidelines from the Ladies World on washing delicate colored silks and wools. Use gentle suds, minimal rubbing, and two rinses in lukewarm water. For white or pink tints, use bluing or tinted water. press in a towel to remove moisture and dry away from sun.
A farmer Dick Goggin east of Junction City pries a board from his house to take honey for morning buckwheat cakes. The yard honey was obtained directly from a bee swarm near his home. The item reflects a simple domestic anecdote from local life.
A public safety statement reports heavy female enrollment in the Hoover food saving army in Pennsylvania. Recruiting notes satisfactory progress and the food supply committee aims for full 100 percent registration by extending the time limit.
A severe electrical storm struck Warren last Tuesday afternoon bringing the heaviest hail in years. Gardens suffered extensive damage and rural fields were hit hard by the downpour.
Japan's Foreign Minister Viscount Monto, speaking in the Diet, urged Japan to refrain from interference as China faces internal political strife. The stance signals a cautious official attitude and aims to ease regional tension while the restoration movement unsettles Tokyo.
Thirty women joined a new Red Cross branch in Akeley led by Mrs M W Jamieson and Mrs W H Jones wife of the county chairman. Harriet Harrington was elected chairman with Mattie Clendenning secretary and treasurer Lola Vermilyea chairs the work committee assisted by Charles Lamb. The branch will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
Captain William Tribble of the provost detail recognizes Tom an insane recruit who escaped and is sent back to the State Hospital. Tribble has twenty years service and knew the patient well.
Grace Averill of Kansas State Agricultural College urges simplicity neatness and sincerity in home decor. She says tasteful furnishing costs can be modest and a few coordinated pieces create better taste than excess. Neutral floor and wall tones form a versatile background for furniture and occupants.
Instructions describe treating hair with gentle rubbing to lift a rise to the scalp, washing with white soap and warm water until all egg is removed, rinsing in several warm waters then cold. An alternative mix is aqua ammonia to water in a 1 to 10 ratio.
The long straight afternoon frock appeals to youthful women. Navy silk jersey features a soft flesh color shawl collar and hand embroidery at pockets. Novel bone buttons run from hem to waist, highlighting its youthfulness. A spring belt is finished with heavy silk fringe.
Instructions on sewing posture lighting and technique. Sit with feet on floor and light on left shoulder. Do not sew in dim light or pin to table. Bring work to eyes and finish with small even permanent stitches. Use short thread and keep hands powder ready for clean delicate work.
Instructions describe applying linseed oil to mahogany to harden and preserve the wood. Rub oil into a soft surface, fill cracks with oil, wipe excess, and polish with cloth. A touch of vinegar brightens and dries the surface.
Dr Herles K. Francis from Oklahoma A and M College shares a formula for a sweeping compound. The steps involve melting paraffin wax and oil, then mixing in salt sand sawdust and eucalyptus oil to create the final mixture.
A fragmentary poetic passage describes a wintry scene where nature obeys a sovereign chill. The speaker notes the hush of bare gray world and a pale sun under a blighting gaze, reminding of a dream of spring promised by dreams. Helen M. Richardson.
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