Ridiculous Social Regulations From Vanity to Vice
A quip filled editorial cites Dr. Frank Crane and the Farm Journal noting absurd wartime social controls from dining times to dance censorship. It mocks regulators, tango fines, crowded streetcar scrutiny, posturing churchgoers, and eugenics era policing with sharp humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
Farm Journal
Kaiser
Chicago
Wisconsin
Germany
Sherlock Hi Berhy
Johnny
Willie
Diary entries reveal purchases tied to a woman and typewriter theme
A former Oil City resident’s diary from November lists items linked to a young woman and a typewriter, including pay for Miss Remington and various gifts such as violets, candy, roses, a seal skin, and a silk dress. The entries culminate with a theater outing and signatures like Daisy, plus a final note titled Blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Miss Remington
Spring Returns as Robins Sing in Kinney Poem
A Seneca column by Anna C. Kinney reflects on spring awakening. The speaker laments restlessness and inability to work as birds, blossoms, and warm skies signal the season. A childlike robin chorus and melting snow foreshadow renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Kinney
Seneca
Opportunities for Youth: From Factory to Farm Prosperity
Fifteen years ago Henry Ford and Charley Murphy show early careers before fame. The piece urges young men to seize farm and business chances, arguing intelligence and effort build a career. It also references a poetic romance and a fragmented Judge excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Detroit
Charley Murphy
Cincinnati Enquirer
Thomas H. Ince
Charlie Weegham
Chicago Federal
Advertisement Wisdom From An Exchange
A concise exchange argues against silence in business urging direct advertising costs and salaries. It mocks inaction by linking it to outdated beliefs and poor skills, suggesting practical steps and transparent messaging.
How to Vote From the Kansas City Journal
A dialogue unfolds about voting attire with Jeannette suggesting a sealskin coat and a red gown. Marie questions the choice as Jeannette defends a stylish approach to the voting moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Jeannette
Marie
Spelling Contest Highlights Citywide Effort in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana a city spelling contest drew six hundred entrants with fifty two perfect scores. Notable contestants included newspaper men doctors lawyers merchants teachers and scholars who submitted twenty word lists. A two sentence challenge quotes a passage emphasizing difficult words like privilege separating miscellaneous calendars and principal calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Indiana
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Warren Mail Office
Local notice announces availability of tenant lease documents at the Warren Mail office. Readers are invited to inspect or request copies during business hours, with attention to any specified deadlines or required IDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail Office
Strong protest on sea blockade tensions rise in Washington
President Wilson signaled a strong protest against Britain and allies over the order in council restricting neutral commerce. Senator Walsh urged vigorous action, while officials weighed limited relief and possible retaliatory measures amid submarine warfare and evolving blockade terms.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Order In Council
Walsh
Montana
White House
Ambassador Page
State Department
Germany
Department
British Foreign Office
Chevalier van Rappard
Netherlands
Stegler Confesses Passport Plot In Federal Trial
Richard P. Stegler testified before Judge Cushman about obtaining an American passport in the name Richard Madden for a German spy scheme. He said Gustave Cook and Richard Madden helped furnish birth and baptismal papers for a $125 total, and he aimed to visit the Kaiser not the pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stegler
Madden
Leon Hardt
Washington
Cook
Charles A. Oberwager
Oberwager
New York
Bryan
Richard P. Stegler
England
Captain Boy-ed
Roger Wood
United States Attorney
Richard Madden
Acquit Thaw forces renewed fight to free him
Harry K. Thaw, acquitted of conspiracy in Matteawan escape, faces a renewed push to return him to the asylum. He remains in the Tombs enthusiastic, while Deputy Attorney General Cook moves to recommit. Four Thaw aides were also acquitted. A court motion to send Thaw back to Matteawan looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Frederick Moxon
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
New York State
Thaw
Foreman Bailey
Cook
John B. Stachfield
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Tombs Prison
Stanford White
Canada
Roger Thompson
Richard J. Butler
Eugene Duffy
Thomas Flood
Kennedy
Justice Page
John Lanyon
Grifenhagen
Lanyon
Prohibition Case Ends With Dead Wagon Misnomer
In Clearfield Pennsylvania on March 7 Sheriff McClockey seized Hyde City Hotel property after Judge Bell refused license. A livery wagon called the dead wagon transported wet goods to court. A crowd gathered as the box was opened revealing raw material rather than a corpse, prompting humorous remark from a Prohibitionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Postmasters Named Again by Wilson
President Wilson issued recess appointments for postmasters in Corry Meadville Northeast Saeger town and Erie area. Congressman elect M Liebel blocked confirmation prompting use of recess picks to thwart opposition and aid the Wilson Palmer organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Corry
A. D. Colegrove
Corry Journal
Meadville
A. J. Palm
Meadville Messenger
Northeast
A. S. Krepp
Saegertown
P. L. Peters
M. Liebel
Erie
Congress
Wilson and
First National Bank Warren PA 1915 Statement of Resources
No. 520 REPORT OF THE CONDITION shows assets of The First National Bank at Warren Pennsylvania as of March 4 1915. Totals include loans and discounts 1 423 738 19 overdrafts 2786 69 U S bonds deposited 100 000 09 and various securities and cash items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Central Reserve
CHB Us
U. S&s
First National Bank
Warren National Bank
Bank Statement Fragment Reveals Old Ledger Prices
A 1915 Warren Pennsylvania bank statement shows assets liabilities and notes with items like Cut Price Drugs and various low price goods. The document includes cash, deposits, notes, and a cashier C T Conarro attesting to accuracy with notary Ozro Nesmith witness.
Bank statement shows assets and liabilities at Warren PA
The Citizens National Bank at Warren Pennsylvania reports assets including loans of 514,508.75 and U S bonds deposits to secure circulation and other securities. Liabilities list demand deposits 433,290.36 and total deposits 718,784.42 with cashier O A Pressel swearing the statement accurate as of March 4 1915. Also notes a political item: A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania named to the court of claims by the president and confirmed after his Senate race defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Pennsylvania
Warren
O. A. Pressel
Washington
L Son
Representive
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennlvania
Court of Claims
Charles B. Howery
Palmer
Federal Post
United States
Central Reserve Cities
Brags -Nleme Os
U.S
Balance Sheet Report Warren National Bank 1915
Balance sheet for Warren National Bank as of March 4 1915 lists assets totaling 5 298 369 73 and liabilities and capital including capital stock 300 000 undivided profits 22 297 78 and deposits 4 975 073 55. Notary Rose H Davis certifies. The article ends with an ancient egg find note and expires February 21 1919 for the notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boca Ois
E. H. Lampe
Rose H. Davis
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THE
Warren Mail
Home Folk
Mail Printing Company
J. A. Larson
American Press Association
Penn’a
Resources
Castile
State of
C. T. Conarro
Ozro Nesmith
Joseph A. Schofield
Frank Morrison
F. K. Russell
Citizens National Bank
Warret
ROUSE
Central Reserve Coir Chert
Cares Ne Os
Cios Cses
Senate
H. A. Booth, D. L. Gerould, J. S. Bayer
Itchell Palmer
U S
Egypt
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