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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
1
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, a longtime foreign affairs authority, endorses his colleague Senator John W. Weeks for the Presidency. He pledges to support Weeks, praising his ability character and sound judgment.
Washington scene shifts as President Wilson stands firm on free travel for Americans at sea despite Senate talk of restricting belligerent vessel passage. Gore urges a prohibition and House leaders oppose. crisis looms over Paris campaign and the wartime naval issue continues to unfold. Continued on Page Fight.
Harrisburg reports Commissioner Cunningham of the State Highway Department will tour the state from March 1 to March 16. He will address road supervisors meetings in Pittsburgh New Castle Warren Butler and Kittanning and speak at the American Road congress and automobile club events.
Congress considers adding one hour to the workday for about 20 000 federal and District employees starting July 1 1916. Rep Borland argues the eight hour day boosts fairness and saves about 4 million dollars annually. Some agencies already run eight hours.
Mercer county became dry when Judge J. Mc Laughrey refused 47 license applications, the third Pennsylvania county to go dry this year. The wholesale license rejections surprised observers, forcing shipments to Ohio before sale within Mercer.
The Warren County Fair directors approve plans for three new structures a cattle shed a stable and a blacksmith shop. The main entrance will shift to the southwest corner and the dancing hall will be converted to a dining hall to reduce competition from a New York carnival company during fair week.
Harrisburg notes the annual Woman Suffrage party meeting in Harrisburg at the Board of Trade Hall on March 7 and 8. Prominent leaders include R. F. Allen Williamsport, Mrs H H Harvey Wilkes Barre, Mrs E E Keigman Somerset, Mrs George Korsol Philadelphia, Mrs George Dunniit Philadelphia, Miss Mary Burnham and Mrs Wilfred Lewis. The National Association will send Mrs Carmin Chapman Gatt to lead congressional discussion.
Erie voters chose Miles B. Kitts over W. J. Stern by a 896 plurality in a non partisan contest sparked by the death of Mayor elect Bernard Veit. Kitts, an attorney and former 1912 state legislator, will be inaugurated on Monday with Congressman M. Liebel Jr supporting him.
A speaker laments dull spectacles in August city life and ridicules readers of poetry. The narrator asserts poetry appeals to only a few and names Canby and Harpers Magazine in a pointed, reflective critique.
In a New York Post snippet a mother asks her three children what she wants for her birthday. She replies she wants nothing but three good children, noting that would make them six in total.
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a woman described as looking killing, provoking a purist remark about how a woman can look daggers and the response from a resourceful party. The quirky quote reflects newspaper voice and period flavor.
A brief social note from Philadelphia Record remarks on a quip about fate and labor. The exchange contrasts “mine and tide” with a conductor keeping tempo, illustrating local humor in a fleeting moment.
The article notes nineteen states use direct primary laws to select delegates for national conventions, with about 600 delegates overall. It discusses uniform federal regulation as a potential solution, the state control of certificates, varied methods of selecting delegates, and the presence of uninstructed delegates and favorite sons facing possible disputes as conventions approach.
Germany formally replied to the United States denying armed merchantmen defense. Berlin argues armament equals offensive action and asserts its new submarine orders align with U S wishes for disarmament of merchant ships. The dispute remains diplomatically unresolved with potential talks continuing.
Washington reports that congressional leaders will delay action on the nation wide prohibition amendment in the house until the next session. The house judiciary committee and prohibition leaders agreed to postpone the measure.
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