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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
8
A sewing lesson outlines how to make Dutch rompers for children using check gingham and plain material. It explains cutting patterns, waist and belt placement, and how to fold and place pieces with perforations for accurate seams, noting rompers’ popularity for summer wear.
Vermont calls for 5000 farm hands as about 1,009,000 acres remain uncultivated risking crop losses. Montpelier seeks workers. Warren, Pennsylvania firm offers customizable pads for factory and office use with bulk orders possible.
Montevideo June 21 Uruguay's President Viera announced that Uruguay will not regard any American nation at war with another continent as a belligerent. The declaration aims to keep Uruguay neutral amid global conflict and clarifies policy toward wartime actions.
New York police commissioner orders a sweeping probe into alleged traffic in girls amid 700 to 800 disappearances since January. Inspector Faurot leads the inquiry to root out police blame and possibly reorganize the missing persons bureau. Mrs Mary Cocchi questioned as investigators seek links to Alfredo Cocchi and wider white slave trade allegations.
American League standings show Chicago at 33 20 623 and New York 29 22 558. Results include Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 in Washington, Chicago 3 Cleveland 2, New York 1 Boston 0, and Detroit 2 Boston 3. National League results feature New York 17 653, Philadelphia 19 620, Brooklyn 18 353, Cincinnati 11 513, St. Louis 7 471, and Boston 2 15. International League games list Newark 3 Montreal 1 and Providence 4 Toronto 8, among others with various pitchers and line scores.
Washington reports Japan is negotiating to move up to 2,000,000 tons of ocean-going ships from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The move aims to support transatlantic supply lines for Britain and its European allies while avoiding harm to Japan’s own trade.
Receiving Teller Keifer reports a red-hued gold coin dated 1806 sent to the Philadelphia subtreasury. The piece bears the Goddess of Liberty and is not from any government mint. Weighing more than the circulating $5 gold piece, its precise value remains undetermined.
The New Yor ktvetie club announces the opening of swiser pilon books to raise funds for an ambulance corps for the American army in France. The corps will be staffed entirely by club athletes and will carry the Mercury foot emblem.
The War Department sought bids for 46 000 army motor trucks and 87 firms from across the nation responded. When bids opened in Washington the total offers were far above the government requirement. Three firms Pierce Arrow Hurlburt and Nash offered to build the full 35 000. One bid was 10 000 and several for 5 000. Some bidders proposed cost plus 10 percent profit.
Market report from New York on June 20 notes prices for eggs and butter. Observers report prices above prior levels with some unspecified gains in eggs and butter despite market uncertainty.
Market report from Buffalo on June 20 lists prices for dairy eggs and poultry. Listings include white eggs at 69c per dozen, fancy yellow onions, potatoes Carolina No.1 at 9.75 to 10.00 per bushel, and beans such as marrow and red kidney priced up to 11.00 per bushel.
CATTLE shipping steers 12.75 to 13.50 butcher steers 9.00 to 12.00 heifers 6.75 to 11.50 choice veals 15.25 to 15.75 fair to good 14.00 to 14.75 light veals 13.00 to 13.75. SHEEP AND LAMBS choice spring lambs 18.00 to 18.50 mixed sheen 10.90 to 10.50 hogs yorkers 15.59 to 16.60 light Yorkers 15.75 to 16.25 heavies 16.60 to XVII65.
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