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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
7
St Louis engineer S Bent Russell unveils a learning mechanism that uses two levers and a gong to mimic nerve learning. The device trains by trial and rest, showing memory and forgetting like a child, and Russell hints at further development of nervous-system replication.
W D Ward of Glade Township announces his candidacy for County Commissioner subject to Republican primaries in September 1915. Support from Republicans urged.
A. C. Mook announces candidacy for County Commissioner subject to September 1915 Republican primaries. He requests vote support and advertises his bid.
The Gulflight an American oil tanker sailing from Port Arthur Texas to Rouen France was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands. The captain died of shock two sailors drowned and others were rescued by a patrol boat and a drifter Rosevine.
In Youngsville Pa E C Swanson announces his candidacy for a Washington Party primary. The Warren Mail is promoted as a printing hub offering services and prices.
Governor Brumbaugh after consultation with State Highway Commissioner Cunningham issues a statewide good roads day for May 26. Thirty eight counties have formed organizations with more planning in other counties. The Highway Department and township highway bureau will coordinate county efforts and provide state owned tools and equipment where possible. Readiness noted among Erie McKean Warren Jefferson Clarion Venango Mercer Elk Lawrence Butler Armstrong Beaver Allegheny Washington Cambria Blair Huntingdon Bedford Franklin Perry Snyder Northumberland Montour Columbia Luzerne Lackawanna Wayne Lebanon York Lancaster Berks Chester Montgomery Delaware Westmoreland Fayette Somerset Greene.
Harrisburg May 1 Gov Brumbaugh approved Clark Senate bill setting fruit and vegetable container sizes including pony standard and jumbo baskets and a standard tray with sixty seven and one fifth cubic inches per quart box. Violation is a misdemeanor. He also backed Lindsey House bill granting eminent domain power for the State Industrial Home for Women and authorizing purchase of five hundred acres to control water supply with a Board of Managers appointed for seventy five residents.
A brief notice advertises tenant leases available at the Mail Office. It indicates where to apply and the deadline for rental agreements.
Harrisburg April 29 An amendment to move the Legislature to convene in December instead of January will be offered by Representative Joseph E. Phillips. The bill would require odd year elections so the governor has 10 to 11 months to prepare a program. The governor objects but supporters say December sessions would speed action and allow farmers to return home sooner.
The article warns vacationers to protect health at resorts camps and beaches by ensuring clean water sewage disposal garbage handling and milk supplies. It stresses boil water from surface streams avoid wells near barns and outhouses and screen kitchens to prevent typhoid and diarrheal infection especially with infants. It also notes mosquitoes can spread malaria in certain regions and poor sanitation leads to regrets instead of pleasant holidays.
Warren Pa April 30 1915 County commissioners E Ke Thompson A C Mook S Cramer announce a new bounty act authorizing state payments for destruc tion of noxious animals and suspend bounty payments until the act is implemented Attest Addison White Clerk
Notice announces that D W Mead E L Coover R H McDowell H H Hull and A E Coleman will apply to the Governor of Pennsylvania on May 10 1915 at 10 A M for a charter of The Youngsville Telephone Company to construct maintain and operate telephone lines in Youngsville Warren County for rights and privileges under the 1874 act and its amendments. A G Eldred solicitor. April 22 29 May 6.
A list of grand and common pleas jurors for Warren County starts with Alabaugh and Brennan among grand jurors and proceeds through many farmers, mechanics, and merchants from Tidioute Warren Freehold and surrounding townships. The schedule shows jurors for the week of June 7 and the week of June 14 with numerous names and occupations.
In a landmark decision, optometrists win a 172 to 2 vote affirming optometry as defined by law in thirty four states. The field is described as the non medical measurement of vision and lens adaptation with optometrists as legally recognized specialists. Prof. H. B. Hyde promotes the profession from Arren, PA with guaranteed glasses fitting.
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