The Soda Fountain and Its Flavors in a Quirky Exchange
A witty catalogue of 16 crushed fruit syrups 8 phosphate blends 42 fruit syrup combos and more at a drugstore fountain ends with a sharp exit. A customer suspects a hidden whiskey mixer while the affable dispenser explains how the shop crafts drinks and keeps spirits in a secret tank.
New Game Law Sets Seasons and Prohibitions for Small Game
A new game code limits seasons for most small game from Oct 15 to Nov 30 except rabbits and raccoons, extends bear and deer windows, and requires licenses to keep ferrets. It bans sale of rabbits and deer killed in state, plus shipment rules, guides for hire, and illegal hunting of fawns. Blackbirds are now game birds, and authorities may kill them with permits. Fines support game protection and propagation.
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Game Commission
Myself and Gott: Kaiser’s boast in verse and war talk
A deranged imperial poem in broken German English projection frames a dictator’s divine self and military vanity. It mocks enemies mentioning France Boers and Caprivi praising dominance with Mars imagery and claims of unity with God.
No Laughing on the Farm Says Old Farmer
An editorial presents a farmer’s counter view to a scientist’s claim that farmers are sober due to nature. The farmer blames farm life’s perils and a troublesome mule for humorless days, noting constant chores, weather, and a stubborn animal curb laughter rather than the environment itself.
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Johnson
How a Horse Power Measures Lifting and Running
The text explains horsepower as a unit of continuous power. It relates lifting 550 pounds one foot in one second to one horsepower, and shows variations such as lifting quarter weight, or a person running stairs, equating these actions to horsepower levels and noting a horse can exert multiple horsepower continuously.
Sauerkraut Dispute Leads to Arrest in Pittsburgh
Patrick Joyce and Martin Geary refused to pay a sauerkraut bill of 31.40 at a Pittsburgh restaurant. They were hauled before Magistrate John D. Sweeney who mocked their Irish looks and discharged them on promise not to eat sauerkraut again. Restaurant owner William Larky was fined $10.
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Patrick Joyce
Martin Geary
Pittsburgh
John d. Sweeney
Sweeney
William Larky
Labor famine fears eased by idle workers in U S
Editors warn of a labor famine as soldiers depart abroad yet tens of thousands remain idle nationwide. With unemployment persisting through winter, the country could welcome job seekers rather than face a shortage of labor for wartime needs.
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Italy
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Mail Office
Notices inform tenants to collect their lease documents at the mail office. The item emphasizes pickup location and timing for retrieving important housing agreements.
Compliment From Community Pillar Highlights Newspaper Value
An unnamed prominent local citizen praises the paper as a reliable source of community news and timely bargains. He reads it daily, shares its insights with neighbors, and supports the paper by lending copies even though he is not a subscriber. The editors express hope he will eventually subscribe.
The Acme Of Consideration And A Scientist Claim
A grieving woman laments missing a beloved man while a friend consoles her. The scene hints at ongoing affection and gentleness. A scientist asserts the human body contains three pounds of glue, a curious oddity amid the dialogue.
Billy Sunday Roasts Fans as Money Rakes Down in Philadelphia
In a sharp spoken piece from Philadelphia’s streets, Billy Sunday’s charisma draws crowds and dollars as the preacher’s flare brings in fifty thousand beans from Philadelphia’s jeans. The narrator notes how fans cheer and pay, while church leaders are mocked for failing to command the same influence.
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Billy Sunday
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Tabernacle
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Father Smith
Brother Lane
Pastor MacElvane
Philadelphia
Phillie
E. F. Mwintyre
Work Is Harmless In Our Generations Of Hard Workers
The piece argues that long lived men show the virtue of diligent work and asserts that modern people speak of fatigue while not doing enough. It cites Pope Leo XIII Humboldt Gladstone and Wirchow as octogenarians exemplifying sustained labor. The tone defends steady effort against claims of exhaustion.
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Leo XIII
Humboldt
Gladstone
Wirchow
Gas bill scare ends in shakedown call
A girl answering a family telephone in a downstate city mistook a gas company caller for her fiancé. The caller demanded immediate payment and warned the gas would be shut off if the bill wasn’t paid by this afternoon.
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Altoona Tribune
Pennsylvania workers lose over a million in 1914 accidents
A State Department bulletin reports that 1914 saw $1,048,503 in wages lost to Pennsylvania workers due to industrial accidents. It tallies 38,126 accident reports, estimates half could have been avoided, and notes 64,076 dependents relying on the injured earners.
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State Department of Labor and Industry
Pennsylvania
Vacation Poem Teases Farewell and Quiet Travel
A brief verse speaks of imminent vacation joys. The speaker envisions two calm weeks on hills and plains with rainy porch moments and a small travel fund. A warm farewell follows as the beloved will remain, with promises of return not kept in the near term.
Original Container Milk Case Sparks Scranton Debate
A Pennsylvania grocer and attorney challenge an ordinance requiring milk sale only from the original container. The grocer proposes backing the cow into the store and branding the top to show ownership, selling milk directly from the container. Courts have not ruled, leaving retailers unsure how to sell milk until resolved.
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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Soldiers' monument stands for those who died in service
A quoted reflection emphasizes that while life is brief its value comes from use and duty persists beyond time. The author cites the widespread Union veteran monuments as tributes not to living soldiers but to those who died in the cause.
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Agnes Repplier
Atlantic
War Booms Industries In Nearby Counties
The war has boosted industry in McKean Warren and Elk counties. McKean leads with glass and bottle makers expanding for export as European plants close. Curtis Leather Co at Ludlow fills French government saddles. Eldred’s Pennsylvania Oil Products Refining Co. won 200000 pounds wax from Italy. Acetone plants rise at East Smethport and St Marys to supply smokeless powder. Tanners in Elk county grow export business.
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Pennsylvania
McKean
Warren
Elk
Curtis Leather Company
Ludlow
Pennsylvania Oil Products Refining Company
Eldred
Quinn & Troy
East Smethport
Local News Duty in Suburban Papers
Local papers rely on persistent reporting of townspeople and events. Readers should share visits and milestones with editors to ensure comprehensive coverage and fair treatment.
Commencement Season Sparks Talks of Earning and Spending
The commencement season arrives as many boys prepare to learn money earning and spending, reflecting early financial habits and responsibilities emerging with graduation.
German Note on Lusitania Sinking Cites Self-Defense and Armed Ships
The note argues Lusitania carried cannons and ammunition and was a legitimate target. It claims British merchantmen were armed, encouraged to ram submarines, and used passengers to shield munitions while seeking neutral flags. It says American demands are pending a reply and recalls U S mediation efforts.
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United States
Admiralty
Lusitana
Lusitania
Russia's Vast Resources and Global Food Lead
Russia holds one sixth of the earth's land, with Asiatic possessions far surpassing Japan. Its resources place it second to the United States in food production, while leading in mineral wealth and timber.
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Russia
Japan
United States
Woman Paints Face Said None of State's Business
A Cincinnati woman declares that if a woman wishes to paint her face it is none of the state's business. The Knoxville Sentinel notes the state will likely drop the subject.
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Cincinnati
Knoxville Sentinel
Warren Mail Printing Hub Notes Cal and Ge Prices
The Warren Mail serves as the city’s printing center offering varied services and listing current prices for cal and ge items. Local businesses may inquire at the office for rates and availability.
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Warren Mail
Cal
Englishman Holds Ancient Roman Standard Prize
A single complete ancient Roman standard remains in private hands in England. The artifact, renowned as the only complete standard from Rome, is owned by a long-time English collector who safeguards its historical legacy and public interest concerns.
Sherman’s War Candid Words Call For End to Conflict
The message attributed to General William Tecumseh Sherman warns anxious partisans that war brings death and suffering. He states he is tired of war and declares its glory as moonshine, with even brilliant success costing lives and causing families to mourn. War is hell, he says, and only those unaware of wounded groans seek more blood and vengeance.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
Canada Bigger Than United States By 730,000 Square Miles
A historical note states the Dominion of Canada covers about 730 000 square miles more than the United States proper. It emphasizes Canada’s larger land area compared with the U S mainland.
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United States
Dominion of Canada
Daily Thought Quote From Goethe
A concise reflection attributes noble company to a noble nature and suggests only such character can attract and retain high minded peers. The line emphasizes integrity, virtue, and social reciprocity as guiding traits.
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Goethe
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