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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
4
Lieutenant Governor Percy S. Smith and Willis J. Hulings of Oil City Venango County identified in a county political notice listing key state and local figures and their roles.
The Superior Court upheld Judge Criswell in refusing new liquor licenses, signaling no abuse of discretion and predicting continued dry sentiment in Crawford, Mercer, Warren, Butler and Forest counties next year. The ruling positions Criswell as a key figure in the state liquor-legal fight amid mixed statewide sentiment. Automobiles and hunters now face licensing changes that may enable theft in Harrisburg.
Reported invention for cars promises a speed gauge that uses a white light from 15 to 30 mph, a red danger light from 30 to 40 mph, and a music box playing Nearer My God to Thee above 40 mph. The device is described as an electrical contrivance by a master genius and intended for all auto owners.
A compact critique contrasts light anecdotes about manners with a sharp note on a editor’s finances. It argues editors spend space to aid their community, comparing this to a grocer giving away staples, and warns that such generosity is the editor’s bread and butter.
The piece portrays Penrose as a failing force in the Senate. It details GOP leaders in Washington shunning him, the New York Tribune urging Pennsylvania voters to back Gifford Pinchot, and Penrose's absence from votes since Christmas. It argues Pinchot represents honest protection while Penrose embodies special privilege.
A satirical piece contrasts sensational wartime appetites with journalistic costs and incentives. It critiques editors and proprietors who profit from conflict, citing European wars, colonial campaigns, and public battles as drivers of ink and headlines while musing on human folly and the absurdity of war.
A letter urges the public to stop chasing a Ford prize by collecting dimes marked F or R. The Ford reply clarifies no mint exists with those letters and five thousand five hundred dimes are needed for one touring car.
A bill carried to the White House by Rep. W A Jones would establish a Philippine legislature with a senate and house, plus a governor general appointed by the U S president. It envisions a 12 senate and 90 representative districts, with a 1915 first election and 90 day annual sessions, and outlines trade relations and independence goals.
A critic mocks the local paper for lacking the city paper’s size and ease of use. The remark implies the man avoids supporting the paper while the community benefits from its work, likening such a stance to a delinquent tax list.
Mrs. Charles Granadher severely injured on a Pennsylvania train between Wilkes-Barre and Sunbury when a heavy suit case fell from the rack and struck her head and shoulders. The case belonged to a traveler behind her and was dislodged by a coach jolt. Mrs. Granacher lives on Hazel Street and returned home Tuesday.
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