20 May 1915
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
1
The notice warns that the first period closes Saturday night May 22 1915 in the Bermuda contest. Readers are urged to bring or mail subscriptions by that date to ensure participation.
The article urges candidates to act now for a 250,000 vote boost through club subscriptions. It outlines easy paths to twenty-five yearly subscriptions or equivalents and stresses persistent efforts, multiple calls, and timely submissions. Topics include interview tips, target deadlines, and cross district outreach across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Syracuse May 19 John M. Bowers chief counsel for Theodore Roosevelt in the Barnes libel case spent three hours summarizing the defense. He argued the suit was a machine against Roosevelt and urged the jury to weigh Barnes evasions while noting the 1911 deadlock over the U S senator election and Barnes attempts to sway the Republican minority.
The armory bill by Hon. R. P. Habgood to centralize state armories as meeting places for Civil and Spanish American war veterans passed the state senate 46 to 0 and moves to Governor Brumbaugh for signature. Veterans groups urged letters urging the governor to sign. Bradford origins noted with Hoffman and Habgood driving the measure.
The House approved a Senate bill to place the party with the largest statewide vote in the previous general election first on the ballot. The move favors Republicans due to the last election, reversing Democrats who currently hold first place after the presidential vote. The tally was 128 for and 51 against.
Harrisburg May 19 The Pennsylvania Legislature adopted a concurrent resolution urging the Georgia Governor to commute the death sentence of Lee M Frank so he may be given the opportunity to vindicate himself.
Gov Brumbaugh appointed five new public service commissioners. Names include S W Pennypacker J S Rilling William A Magee John Monaghan Edgar A Kiess and William D K Ainey with terms from July 1 1913 Magee Kiess and Ainey former officials noted their backgrounds while others were not favored The legislature paused in reaction to the surprise move and discussions centered on the picks.
A Liberty Bell caravan will begin from Philadelphia on July 5 at 3 p.m. after exercises in Independence Hall, reaching San Francisco July 16 with stops at Lancaster and Harrisburg. The bell will depart Pittsburgh July 6 arriving in Chicago July 16 and then continue to Kansas City Omaha Lincoln Denver Salt Lake City Boise Spokane Seattle Olympia Portland Salem Sacramento through July 16.
County Commissioners issued checks totaling 4020 dollars to county school districts from a 24 year dog tax surplus. Each of 13,400 taxpayers received thirty cents as the distribution was calculated under an 1857 act later extended to Warren County. The article lists districts, taxables, check amounts, and treasurers' names and addresses.
War sentiment spreads across Italy as parliament debates a wartime program. Students flock to military HQ to enlist, while provinces report military control. Reports cite possible 24 hour mobilization and ongoing cabinet discussions on war declarations and territorial concessions.
President Wilson receives a warm welcome in New York as he reviews a naval parade along Fifth Avenue and the Hudson in a day marked by heavy rain and public cheers. He surveys ships from the Mayflower and later dines aboard the Wyoming, witnessing fleet maneuvers and admiring a Vera Cruz legend on a battle flag.
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