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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
8
Manley C Brown Esq of Meadville Pa chairs the Law Committee for the Allied Civic Bodies discussing commission government policy.
The Clarke Bill approved by Governor Tener on June 27 1913 and in force for city elections on November 4 1913 establishes a Limited Council Government for third class cities. It outlines offices to be elected Mayor four Councilmen and a Controller with terms and primary rules and prescribes at large citywide nominations via petitions and a nonpartisan primary balloting process.
A historical summary details the Virginius incident of 1878, the capture by the Spanish cruiser Tornado, the executions of Cuban patriots and crew, and the subsequent diplomatic settlement after British intervention. It notes neutrality law violations and the ship’s eventual surrender and loss in a gale off Cape Fear.
Dust appears black on white and light on dark materials because visible particles opposite their background are the lightest against a dark surface and the darkest against a light surface. Dust comprises coal particles minerals sand pollen and other matter.
Jumbo the famed elephant brought from England by P. T. Barnum in 1881 became the largest displayed in America. He met an untimely end when struck by a freight train in Canada on September 16, 1885.
The passage discusses methods for classifying literature including period based schemes, language groupings, and classifications by subject matter or form as common approaches used by scholars. It notes that period classification is often favored in modern literary analysis.
B H Anderson secretary of the Butler Chamber of Commerce visited the White House to extend congratulations to President Roosevelt. He had bet last fall he would walk from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon leading a donkey or elephant if Roosevelt won. He plans to head northwest from Washington and aims to reach Portland Oregon next fall before returning to Butler by rail.
The article summarizes Archibald Colquhoun's China in Transformation noting how low wages for coolie labor and women predominate and highlighting Chinese compositors at work. It describes a font of 10,000 characters requiring long walks for each compositor and the scale of the workspace.
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The text explains multiple Irish symbols: the golden harp flag on green for Owen Roe O Neill 1641, the royal standard with Ireland’s arms in the third quarter, and the Union Jack flown by the lord lieutenant bearing the harp on a blue field. It notes the 1801 addition of Patrick’s cross to the Union Jack and asks about meanings of many moons and the legend of the Horn of Oldenburg.
The Titusville oil region proposes a monument at the Pithole site to honor Edwin L. Drake who drilled the first successful oil well in 1859. A Drake memorial museum already exists at Titusville, with admirers calling oil discovery a pivotal U.S. milestone.
A woman physician promotes olive oil as a cure for aging skin and dull health. She claims daily intake can improve digestion streets, nerves, blood, and complexion, advising a pint weekly with meals plus a dessert spoon before each meal, with lemon juice or milk for palatability.
An advance notice promises Wyoming Bill's Histori cal Wild West Show in Warren on August 5. The event features 200 horses and various frontier acts with a grand street parade at 10 am and two performances daily rain or shine carried by prominent local business supporters.
Foreign born residents who filed first papers by September 26 1906 must file second papers by September 27 of this year or lose the original filing and wait two more years. Pittsburg immigration office warns affected individuals to act before the deadline as the seven year rule nears expiration. The note ends with a quip about a new bathing costume featuring a sash and straw hat.
A Missouri man, two years a divorce proctor, announces his marriage and presents his rules for domestic happiness. His guidance includes keep up courtship after marriage, bring home flowers and candy occasionally, and value little acts, while advising not to boast of admiration from other women and to never leave his wife alone unless business requires.
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