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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
4
A playful Exchange clipping blames rising prices for ink, type metal, and paper on “genteel gunmen” in the printers supplies trade. The note jokes that paper barons inflate costs and urges subscribers to send emergency currency or even old-fashioned dollars to cover monthly needs.
The Philadelphia Record is praised for balanced reporting on the European war and other events at home and abroad. It is described as fair, clean, reliable, bright, entertaining, and suitable for intelligent readers seeking trustworthy news across all departments.
The Washington ticket and state leaders clash as a committee rejects a local option plank 96 to 5 in the Republican platform. The piece accuses Penrose and allies of hijacking the presidential nomination, blaming them for party strife and loss of Roosevelt’s influence.
An editorial reviews Senator Penrose’s Pittsburgh speech from last August, arguing it reveals little yet pushes tariff and ship subsidy ideas. It notes warnings about prosperity for monopolies, omits highway spending, Standard Oil money, and local option, and questions election relevance and agendas.
The piece argues efficiency began in small towns and remains strongest there. It cites Spartanburg South Carolina Hawthorne Hawthorne Illinois Lorain Ohio Chenectady New York Gary Indiana and Cleveland as examples of plants built away from big cities. It notes healthier workers, lower costs, and faster production enabling small towns to undercut city manufacturers. The Warren Mail markets its printing services as part of this broader trend.
Pennsylvania study shows 125000 plus workers left or lost jobs in 802 plants from June 1913 to June 1914. Commissioner Jackson cites German and English unemployment bureaus as effective and urges local adoption to reduce hardship and aid communities. The department offers assistance to establish such bureaus.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a contention that the Progressive organization, though seen as dying, is creating notable friction among Penrose Republicans in the state. It promotes subscribing to The Warren Mail for one dollar in advance.
A satirical piece traces price shocks from Europe’s war as shopkeepers raise costs. A grocer, liveryman, barber, bartender, and lawyer explain price hikes and war premiums, while a doctor and Perry observe the national impact. Psycho de Presso looms as the comic scapegoat for rising living costs.
The American embassy receives letters from dying soldiers for transmission to Germany. A German aviator, captured by the French, wrote a final message to his parents noting a crushed leg and kind French officers. A French officer added a postscript: forward this to his parents.
Notice from the Game Commission states it is illegal to kill any wild deer or elk in Warren County for five years starting November 1 1914. Violations carry penalties of 200 for elk and 100 for deer. Kalefus, secretary, urges public compliance and enforcement.
The account of M. E. Cowles as executor of Celintha Johnson’s estate has been filed and confirmed by Warren County Orphans Court. The court will hear Cowles petition for discharge on November 23, 1914 at 10 a.m. All interested parties may attend.
W S Chesney will sell at public auction at his farm one mile west of Grand Valley on October 17 at ten oclock. The sale includes 60 head of cattle 10 young horses one Shetland pony 23 years old well broke and various farm implements. Terms: cash for items 5 and under and credit on approved paper for over 5.
Sugar Run notes list visitors including John Wooster of Warren, Orlo Hoop of Sugar Run, L. S. Merrihew of Corydon, and Mrs. Lottie Faulkrod of Sugar Run. Guests include Miss Jessie Reed of Kane and Miss Crooks of Corydon. Ettie Marsh of Kinzua also called on Mrs. Faulkrod during the week.
Auction bills syrup labels letter heads and all kinds of job printing promptly and reasonably done at The Warren Mail office.
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