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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
4
The piece contrasts a fakir's quick 50 to 100 dollar gain from crowds with the editor of a home paper. It notes the editor seeks longer persuasion for subscriptions while the fakir promises false hopes, moral policing, and sensational notices. It laments the newspaper’s modest pay versus the fakir’s profits.
A philosophical query asks if one would give up family, honor, and liberty to die a miserly sum of 1.5 million dollars. The line of thought contrasts wealth with ultimate sacrifice in a moral dilemma.
A humorous compilation shows multiple suitors wooing a maid across cities and eras, each met by the father who kicks them in various locations such as the kitchen basement alley cellar cloister battery street and more. The refrain emphasizes the father’s stern response to every attempt.
State Fish Commissioner N R Buller plans loan exhibit cases to Commonwealth public schools to spark interest in natural history and conservation. Each display includes glass tubes with fish eggs and young fish, plus charts detailing a species’ habits color and habitat. Exhibits sent only to schools that apply and show ongoing natural history studies.
The Oil City Blizzard notes many papers intend to acquiesce in the people's verdict at the polls. They praise the altruistic spirit of editors who yield to the election results, hoping it will prevent trouble as the bull moose and donkey fronts shift in political commentary.
A 90 year old East Somerset Massachusetts miser died leaving over 1.5 million dollars. He started life poor and hoarded wealth by avoiding social costs. He never married wore formal dress only rarely never paid for meals or car fare and never contributed to charity or church. He abstained from amusements and shaving for sixty years.
A regional town boasts its potential to shine with bold publicity while warning against silent neglect. The piece urges proactive effort to avoid being outpaced by rival towns and to prove the community’s value on the map. It emphasizes the town's ambition, energy, and desire for recognition.
An American editor asks the gentleman who mistakenly took their new bear er and left an inferior article to return it. He promises warm thanks and two apologies including an apology for the trouble caused and for the hat left behind.
A man slightly intoxicated wandered through an art gallery, paused for about thirty minutes before focusing on a painting of mermaids partially submerged. He then asked the attendant when the tide goes out, using a nautical slang phrase.
A new machine operable from either end, similar to a street car, has been developed in England. The initial car is expected on London streets soon as the bus version allows steering from either end by simply swapping places of driver and conductor to reverse direction.
A London provision dealer in Earl's Court posts a window sign claiming genuine English humor with the slogan When visiting Shakespeare's England eat England's Bacon, reflecting lighthearted local wit.
Diplomatic talks in Washington lead to an amendment of article 2 of the 1871 treaty with Italy to grant alien relatives of foreigners who die in the United States the same court rights as American citizens. The change aims to extend protections beyond nationality, benefiting Italians resident here and reciprocally Americans in Italy.
The Balkan leagues unite to demand immediate autonomy for Macedonia and Epirus from the Ottoman Empire. Turkish abuses against Christians spark outrage as Greece Serbia and Bulgaria move toward renewed conflict. battles and bombardments loom around Adrianople Scutari and Uskub with Ottoman troops reinforced by Albanians.
The report lists military forces in Europe and Asia including Bulgaria 350,000 and 6,500,000 Greece 100,000 in Asia 160,000 Montenegro 50,000 Roumania 50,000 total about 760,000. It notes the Roumanian and Montenegrin armies as formidable with Montenegro heirloom independence and universal male service from age eighteen for forty five years.
A rundown of Balkan monarchs and Ottoman officials: Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Grerce I of Greece, Nichonas I of Montenegro, Prtor I of Servia, and Ankara figures Essep Pasua and Kraut Pasua, with Mugwrar Pasta and Seppan Mouawuerp V noted as military and political figures shaping regional power after 1900.
A historical overview lists Balkan nations and Turkey with populations and territories. Albania and Macedonia seek autonomy rights within the Ottoman framework. Bulgaria Greece Montenegro Romania Serbia and Turkey are described by area, population, and coastal access, noting mobilization and neutrality in the regional conflict.
Mobilization of Balkan and Turkish armies is ordered. Turkey detains fifty two Greek ships. Montenegro troops cross the Tara into Novi Bazar as Turkish forces repel them with heavy casualties. Montenegro declares war and attacks Berani. King Ferdinand and Crown Prince Danilo lead attacks on Podgoritsa with Turks yielding after heavy losses. Montenegrin army advances on Scutari as Italy and Turkey seek peace terms. Turkey declares war on Bulgaria.
Reports describe Adrianople as a Turks stronghold near Constantinople with 88 000 residents, while Montenegrin forces advance on Scutari and other Balkan towns. Key centers include Crusove El Assen Kiek Kuise Levnos PopcorirzA Secrarnt Uskus and the rail link to Saloniki, as King Ferdinand and heirs join the Montenegrin offensive.
The White House was washed by a District fire department detachment after Congress did not appropriate funds for painting. An engine crew spent a day cleaning the exterior in preparation for the return of President Taft and Mrs Taft.
Census bureau special illiteracy statistics show fewer people unable to read or write than ever. Overall illiteracy fell from 10.7 percent in 1900 to 7.7 percent in 1910, with foreign or mixed parentage children in cities at just 0.6 percent. Among ages ten to fourteen, the rate declined from 7.2 to 4.1 percent, totaling 370,120 illiterate individuals nationwide: 144,850 whites, 218,355 Black or multiracial, and 7,106 Indians Chinese and Japanese combined.
The wooden frigate Wabash, long stationed at the Boston navy yard as receiving ship, will be sold. Launched in 1853, it served as flagship under Commodore Hiram Paulding, brought back General Walker’s troops, took part in the Port Royal blockade, bombardment of Fort Fisher, and led the Mediterranean squadron from 1872 to 1874.
In the New York navy yard 125 enlisted men will chew forty kinds of tobacco to select a supplier for 200,000 pounds, about a year’s use. Fifteen dealers bid 32 to 42 cents per pound. A board will use chemical tests and the sailors’ verdicts to determine the best grade for the navy.
Suffragists to stage a militant parade during the presidential inauguration on March 4 to press the vote for women. Mrs Belva A Lockwood is named leader of the Washington delegation to the Philadelphia suffrage convention. Other officers elected include Mrs H W Wiley and Wendell P Stafford as vice presidents.
The Warren National Bank announces four percent interest in its Interest Department. Deposits made in the first days of a month earn interest from month start, with half a month’s interest for deposits on or before the fifteenth. Interest is credited on June 1 and December 1 if the deposit stayed three months or longer. No strict minimum, but accounts should not be used for frequent checking or bill payments.
A local firm announces a complete stock of field and garden seeds for spring orders with high quality at moderate prices. They invite samples and quotes and ask customers to call for service.
A religious man should regard an irreligious person with regret and brotherly commiseration rather than contempt or aversion. The saying emphasizes universal sympathy and humane feeling across beliefs.
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