Sugar Grove school district to seek debt increase for high school
The Sugar Grove Borough School District in Warren County Pennsylvania announces a special election on November 6 1917 to approve a five thousand six hundred nine dollar increase in indebtedness to purchase the Sugar Grove Seminary from the Erie Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ for use as a high school. The last assessed property value is 139283 dollars and the district has no existing debt. The increase equals 35.9 mills. Attest: O D Barlow Secretary. D I Ball Solicitor. Oct 4 11 18 25 Nov 1
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Sugar Grove
County of Warren
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Sugar R hAyne Grove
Tiateiat
San Faegar Grove
A. D H
Act of Assembly of
Commonwealth
Erie Conference
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Sugar Grove Seminary
Borough of
Trial list for the week of October 22 1917
The court calendar lists 11 cases to be tried starting October 22 1917. Plaintiffs include Charles C Fisher Amber Oil Realty Co in Assumpsit and Woonsocket Nappins Machine Co against H B Loewenstein in Trespass. Defendants include Langdon Maurer Monotone and others in Appeal and Ejectment actions. Prothonotary A C Clark records the docket with dates October 4 11 and 18.
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Charles C. Fisher
Amber Oil & Realty Company
Assumpsit
Jtanston Monotone Machine Company
George E. Langdon
J. Pp. Langdon
John Zerby
Carl G. Maurer
A. W. J. Farnsworth
A. Baker
Henry Cooper
Charles Valimont
W. M. Devore
C Rowland
Albano Sealise
F. M Dickerson
Poincare Signs Decree Requisitioning Vessel Accommodations
President Poincare at a cabinet meeting signed a decree authorizing the requisition of cargo space on all vessels French allied and neutral for government service. The move expands wartime controls over shipping and logistics.
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Paris
Poincare
Help Railroads in War Service Boost Freight Hauls
Chicago reports show railroads and public cooperation cut passenger mileage by 25 million miles since May 1, freeing crews and locomotives for freight to move coal food and supplies. Shippers increased car usage efficiency with larger trade units and intensive loading boosting freight 25 percent year over year. Labor troubles and equipment limits require renewed efforts as 2,500 cars daily will move food and troops while exports double demand.
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Chicago
Railroads’ War Board
Hale
National Army
National Guard
First Ostriches Hatch at Wisconsin Incubator
Five ostriches hatched at the University of Wisconsin incubator in Madison marking the first emergence in the state. Eggs laid at Vilas Park by a pair of California birds hatched successfully, confirming a successful breeding effort.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Vilas Park
California
Germans Thought London Wiped Out Says Red Cross Officer
Sharon Pennsylvania report quotes Philip Fisher of the American Red Cross ambulance corps in France. In a letter he claims German prisoners doubted U S troops were in France and believed London had been obliterated by Zeppelins.
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Sharon
Philip Fisher
American Red Cross Ambulance Corps
France
Fisher
United States
London
Tortoise Believed 99 Years Old Found In West Virginia Farm
A land tortoise estimated at ninety nine years is found on the farm of C. C. Neely near Hinton West Virginia. Its shell bears the initials of Neely's great grandfather and the date 1818 carved on its back.
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Hinton
W. Va
C. C. Neely
Mr. Neely
Smelting Art Ancient One and Meteorite Iron Evidence
The article discusses ancient iron smelting traced to about 1200 B C and hypotheses of earlier meteoritic iron use. C F Zimmer compiles meteorite iron data, noting around 250 tons of iron from known meteorites, over 90 percent of which is malleable nickel iron.
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Lekaif
C.F. Zimmer
Develop Higher Tendencies Conquering Evil by Elevating Good
A historic editorial advocates cultivating higher tendencies in childhood to overcome evil impulses without punishment. It argues a disciplined life built on good impulses restrains bad acts, noting many potential offenders remain inert and harmless due to inaction, per the Chicago American.
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Asphetas
Bed With Self Starter Upsets Visitor
A five year old boy and his mother visit a cousin and stay in a room with a folding bed. The boy notes the bed may self start and rise, prompting concern about a dangerous malfunction. The anecdote reflects unease over unfamiliar furniture. The cautionary remark underscores fear of hidden mechanisms in simple objects.
Gourd Family Origins Across Regions
The gourd family provides edible fruits for many families with pumpkins and squashes possibly American in origin, while watermelons, musk melons and cucumbers trace to Asia. Native species exist in all countries.
No Time for Debate in Health Obsessed Foe
The passage mocks a man named Jibbes who acts on instinct for health reasons. It notes an incident where he jumped six feet to avoid a car, implying his quick actions were guided by health concerns rather than deliberation.
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Jibbes
Insects Save Yucca From Extinction in California
The article explains that certain California flowers rely on insect activity for seed production. Yucca is given as an example where a tiny moth inhabits the flower and performs a crucial, intricate role to enable the plant to reproduce seeds.
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California
Accidental Discovery of Rock Asphalt in Switzerland
The passage notes that natural rock asphalt was discovered in Switzerland many years ago and later used for extracting abundant bitumen.
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Switzerland
Courtney Meets Cat and Wonders About His Mustache
Courtney makes first acquaintance with a cat. After examining ears nose claws and tail he inspects the mustache and asks in a thoughtful tone if the cat shaves.
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Courtney
Calamity Averted by a Child's Quick Quip
Barbara sharply remarks to her father while he dresses her in her mother’s absence. Her comment, My, daddy, it would be awful if you was the mother, reveals a playful calamity averted by a child's wit.
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Barbara
Excusing Him Satire from a Moralist
A New York Evening Sun remark notes that when a moralist adopts satire the public claims his humor is well meaning, even though the sarcasm is understood as sharper than it appears. The line suggests people soften their reaction to his biting wit.
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New York Evening Sun
March of Progress at School Sparks Rural Debate
In a rural exchange, Mrs Hawbuck reports from school that an electric switch is being installed while Farmer Hawbuck dismisses the change as unnecessary, arguing the birch rod was sufficient in his day. The contrast highlights tradition versus new technology in daily life.
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Hawbuck
Hiram
Farmer Hawbuck
Success From Failure Quote by Bronson Alcott
A Bronson Alcott quotation on mounting to heaven from the ruins of cherished schemes. It frames failure as a path to success and growth.
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Bronson Alcott
Daily Thought Quote From Beecher on Hard Won Victories
A Beecher quote notes victories gained without effort are cheap and the true rewards come from hard fighting. It presents a reflective adage on perseverance and value of struggle. The line emphasizes effort over ease in attaining worthwhile outcomes.
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Beecher
Greatest Joy in Life Quote by I L Ogden
An inspirational note attributes life’s value to joy found in loving and being loved, quoting I L Ogden on the meaning of happiness amid pain and struggle.
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I. L. Ogden
Not to Come Back Cat Flea Remedy Advice
An authority says to wet the cat with camphor and water to drive away fleas, but the cat will not come back. The Minn eapolis Journal notes this dubious cure and its impractical outcome.
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Minneapolis Journal
Sousa Led Great Lakes Navy Band To World Fame
The article recalls Jobe Phillip Sousa joining the Marine service as a youth in 1868 and rising to director of the world renowned Sousa band. It notes his later retirement from the Marine Band and his return to service during wartime when Capt. William A. Moffett of Great Lakes Naval Training Station formed a premier bluejackets band under his leadership.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Washington Barracks
Jobe Phillip Sousa
Marine Corps
John Phillip Sousa
Sonsa
Sousa
Marine Band
William A. Moffett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Biggest job on record in building National army cantonments
Washington reports the completion of sixteen National army cantonments in three months, with about 150 million dollars spent. Sixty days sawmills shipped over 500 million feet of lumber, 93 thousand kegs of nails used, 140 thousand doors, 686 thousand sash, and 30 million square feet of wall board for interior sheathing. Includes paving, telephones, fire protection, electric lights, water supply, and sewage disposal.
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Washington
National Army
Panama Canal
Red Cross to Feed American POWs in Germany
American prisoners of war in Germany will receive feed independent of German rations. The Red Cross, via the British POW committee, supports 101 prisoners now. A Red Cross committee at Berne Switzerland will handle future provisioning and operate under the American Red Cross.
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Germany
Washington
American Red Cross
British Genera Prisoners of War Committee
Berne
Switzerland
Man Confesses Poisoned Horses To Be Chauffeur
In Ruston Louisiana a black stable boy for C W Wright admits he poisoned Wrights horses hoping to become a chauffeur saying he preferred driving an auto to hustling. The motive cited is to gain employment advantage through the replacement of horses with cars.
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Ruston
C. W. Wright
Wright
Sperry Flies Hydroaeroplane Loop in First History Flight
Sperry, son of gyroscope inventor, conducts daring hydroaeroplane stunt over coast patrol hangars at No 3 unit base. He ascends from Amityville station, loops the craft upside down for a quarter mile despite prior doubts about watercraft weight. Lois Hatz, a Curtiss expert, repairs a leaking pipe during the test.
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Mastic
L. A
Neial Coast Patrol Unit
No.3
Lawrence’. Sperry
Unit No.3
Sperry
Amityville
Naval Reserve
Farrell Presses New 110 Inch Plate Mill at Homestead
James A Farrell president of United States Steel will press a start button to light the first fire in a new 110 inch plate mill at the Homestead steel works. His daughter will light the initial blaze. The mill is among the largest of its kind and will produce steel plates for the U S government.
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Pittsburg
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Homestead Steel Works
Homestead
Farrell
United States
Plums a Profitable Crop in Visalia
Visalia California October 18 report by horticultural commissioner C F Collins estimates deciduous fruit output for the season at 1400 cars with total gross revenue about 1 500 000 Plums prove most profitable with early consignments reporting up to 1500 per car
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Visalia
Cal
C. F. Collins
United States to receive Utah tomatoes for army
At a Salt Lake City conference with Utah canners F E Gorrell secretary of the National Canners association stated the government would expect 108 004 cases of tomatoes this year to be furnished at cost plus 10 percent. It is understood the tomatoes will be used by the army.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
F E. Gorrell
National Canners’ Association
Washington, DC
United States
Wilson Sends Telegram to Catherine Breshkovskaya in Petrograd
American Ambassador Francis delivered in person a telegram from President Wilson to Mme Catherine Breshkovskaya known as the grandmother of the revolution. The message dated October 12 expresses the President's confidence in the intelligence of Russia.
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Wilson
Mme
Breshkovskaya Petrograd
David R. Francis
Catherine Breshkovskaya
Russia
Market Report from New York Provisions
New York market report shows butter higher than extra at 44 to 44 1/2 cents, eggs fresh gathered extra fine at 45 to 46 cents, and state fresh cheese specials at 24 to 24 4/4 cents.
Buffalo Provision Market prices for grains produce and dairy
Buffalo market notes show winter wheat No 2 white at 2.18 and No 2 red at 2.20. Corn No 2 yellow 2.05 on track. Oats No 2 white 63 cents, No 3 white 62¾ cents. Flour blends and dairy quotes for butter cheese eggs and vegetables follow with several price points for creamery butter, fancy daisies cheese, hens, ducks, onions, potatoes, beans and more.
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Butte
Virginia
Jersey
Fat Buffalo Live Stock Market Report Summary
CATTLE shipping steers bring around 12.00 to 13.00, butchers and heifers 6 75 to 10.75, choice veals 15.25 to 15.50, fair to good veals about 14.60 to 14.70. SHEEP AND LAMBS choice lambs 17.00 to 17.25, mixed sheep 11.00 to 11.50. HOGS Yorkers 17.99 to 18.10, sight Yorkers 17.00 to 17.75, heavies 18.10 to 18.25.
Buffalo Hay Market Prices Note Othey Lots
Hay based on track lists No 1 tim othey at 20.00 21.00 dollars No 2 tim othey at 17.00 18.00 dollars No 2 tim othey at 15.00 16.00 dollars Straw oats and wheat priced 8.00 9.00 dollars.
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Buffalo
Timothey
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