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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement urges readers to use Jad Salts when kidney aches arise. It claims the effervescent drink—made from grape and lemon acids with lithia—cleanses clogged kidneys, stops bladder irritation, and prevents complications. A local druggist notes many customers buy it to combat kidney trouble early.
An old time recipe using Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken faded or gray hair. A downtown druggist notes its popularity as a ready to use mix that darkens evenly and quickly when applied with a comb or brush.
An advertisement promotesHamburg Breast Tea as a safe vegetable cold remedy. It suggests consuming a tablespoonful brewed in boiling water, then drinking a teacupful daily or before bed to relieve congestion by opening pores and loosening bowels. It claims effectiveness against colds and grip.
Advert says rub rheumatism away with St Jacobs Oil applied directly to tender spots. Claims pain relief from joints muscles and bones including sciatica and backache, with a 25 cent bottle marketed as harmless and skin friendly.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic mentholated cream to clear congested nostrils and head, relieve swelling, and stop coughing. It claims instant relief from head colds and catarrh with easy application.
The Committee on Training Camp Activities chaired by Raymond B. Fosdick promotes using sports to build soldiers right for trench warfare. Baseball leads the plan with divisional leagues and a possible world series, plus bayonet competitions and singing. Athletic stars and trainers will coach at camps to boost strength, skill, and morale.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels issues a general order requiring the official insignia on all navy airplanes dirigibles and balloons. The emblem features a five pointed white star in a blue circle with a red center, to be painted on both wings of biplanes and triplanes. Tails will display three vertical red white and blue bands.
Every able bodied citizen aged sixteen to sixty must work at least thirty six hours a week under a new law passed by both houses. It becomes operative in thirty days with forced employment as penalty. Governor Cornwell urged the bill as a war measure.
Poem by W. M. Herschell in the Eagle Magazine praising a young man joining the military. It reflects pride of family members and lifting of a boy to manhood as the flag calls him to serve. The piece links past and present service lineage from grandfather to grandson.
Henry H Bassett declares candidacy for Warren County Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphans Court. He appeals to Republican voters and asks for support at the upcoming primary.
The Warren Mail announces Charles A. Clark of Pine Grove township as a candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts in Warren County. The bid is subject to the Republican primaries to be held in September.
Sheriff announces George A. W. De Forest of Warren as a Republican primary candidate for Warren County Sheriff to be decided in September.
Peter E. Nelson announces his candidacy for District Attorney of Warren County subject to September primaries. He presents himself as a candidate seeking the office in the upcoming election cycle.
Former district attorney candidate Karl A. Krantz announces another bid for Warren County District Attorney subject to Republican primaries in September. He asks for votes and influence and pledges diligent performance if elected.
A. W. Mumford announces himself a nonpartisan candidate for Associate Judge of Warren County at the September 18 1917 primaries. He cites citizens wishes and seeks the nomination.
Estate of Elizabeth McNair of Warren County Pennsylvania granted to the undersigned. Creditors must pay debts and claimants present claims for settlement.
Warren Pennsylvania probate notice for Nettie McNair Parker executrix dated April 14 1917 with filing deadline April 26 6t indicates legal action and local probate proceedings.
In Warren County Common Pleas No 25 March Term 1917 Elizabeth Johnston libellant vs Victor E Johnston respondent. Respondent to appear in Warren borough court house on July 2 1917 to answer the complaint show cause why divorce should not be granted. GEO A W DeForest Warren Pa May 17 1917.
Notice is given that Charles B. Morgan guardian will present his first partial account to the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pennsylvania for confirmation on June 25 1917 at ten o clock A M. The account will be allowed unless cause is shown to the contrary C A Clark spaces omitted as in OCR.
Subscriptions to the Warren Mail available at 21.50 per year in advance.
Names drawn for juries in the Court of Common Pleas General Quarter Sessions and for the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery to sit at Warren starting June 4 1917. The lists include numerous workers farmers merchants and tradesmen from Warren and surrounding towns with jurors and grand jurors specified.
Prothonotary C A Clark lists trials for Monday June 11 1917 at 10 oclock a m including H M Clark Estate versus George Clark Charles C Fisher versus Amber Oil Realty Co L A Coates Co versus Warren County Agricultural Assn Lanston Monotype Machine Co versus George B Langdon and J P Langdon John Zerby versus Carl Maurer W J Farnsworth et al for use of Henry Cooper versus Charles Valimont W M Devore versus C R Rowland Isabelle Gulch et al versus John Wawrayko Urbano Sealise versus F M Dickerson notices May 22 1917 with dates May 24 31 June 7 noted
A note on the current Smart Set Magazine article titled The Morals of Pittsburgh promises startling revelations about the city. The piece claims to uncover beliefs and facts Pennsylvanians may not know, urging readers to examine their assumptions.
The Council of National Defense creates an aircraft production board led by Howard E. Coffin to train aviators and expand output. Plans include 8,500 machines this year and doubling next year, with six leading engineering schools adding aviation to curricula and cadet programs beginning at California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, MIT, and Cornell.
The article outlines broad manpower needs as army navy and marine officers assign recruits by trade. It lists exact roles from blacksmiths and carpenters to cooks and drivers, notes shortages in bakers and electricians, and highlights the importance of engineers, signal corps specialists, and aviation mechanics for wartime mobilization.
In Danville on May 31 a 14-year-old boy attempted a street robbery targetting Theodore Swindell. Swindell subdued the youth with a decisive physical response while bystanders intervened and Swindell likewise disciplined the assailant with a swift setback.
Two major New York clubs remove veal lamb and sucking pig from menus to aid conservation of immature Fisian food animals.
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