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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
A satirical list prescribes odd rules for motorists including stopping offside with a scenery-matching blanket, secret speed limits with $10 per mile fines, escalating penalties for team runs, horn signaling, and bizarre safety rituals. It also jokes about seasonal car colors, night signals with rockets, Sunday chases, and odd remedies for dust and leaks.
The Plattsburg address by Colonel Roosevelt draws rebuke from Secretary Harrison for allowing the talk. The New York World and many Germans and pacifists condemn him while editors question political wisdom of Democratic leaders as to his alignment with national spirit and public opinion.
Franklin News discusses a Democrat’s letter praising Roosevelts alignment with historic American resolve. It recalls revolts over tea taxes, naval confrontations, the Monroe Doctrine, and wars with Mexico Spain and Germany. The piece argues Roosevelt may gain influence or power despite mixed support.
Kansas City activists led by Harry Chilton announce a planned colony, buying 12 000 to 15 000 acres near rail and water, divided into homesteads with shared timber and minerals, a public warehouse, and compulsory work. nonsectarian and nonpolitical with members from all parties.
Town Topics envisions the perfect residence as a farm with wide meadows and immediate access to a grocery bakery theater grandstand and station nearby. The poem blends city sights with a country view including cows lanes traffic and open sky centered on a balanced rural urban home.
Preliminary revenue report shows a $15 million monthly U S deficit even with the war tax. It notes 345 individuals earn over 500000 and 41 over 1000000 annually, with total internal revenue for year ending June 30 1915 at 415,669,876.30. The war tax raised 52,069,000, but without it there would be a drop of ~17 million. receipts by category are listed with Schedule A and B totals. The act’s timing means taxes on fines, grape brandy and fermented liquors began Oct 23 1914. other taxes began Nov 1 and Dec 1 respectively.
Thomas A. Edison asked U S naval authorities to defer decision on his submarine storage battery until it undergoes more thorough testing in the submarine E-2. The battery, designed to prevent poisonous chlorine gas, surpassed Edison’s expectations by at least 20 percent in Brooklyn yard trials and was praised for safeguarding crew health and vessel efficiency. Edison reportedly ran 55 000 experiments on the battery.
A Denver era report notes that certain queer apparel faced restrictions on Seattle dance floors as a social row unfolds. The item discusses fashion controls and local responses amid nightlife tensions.
The United States reports a record trade balance with Britain Canada France and Russia for the year ending June 39 at 1 123 million. It notes gold remittances totaling 185 million from allies and 250 million in securities repurchases while government loans to Canada Russia and France reach 196 million.
Effective September one the sender of a fourth class parcel can obtain a receipt for one cent. The receipt does not insure against loss and does not require a return receipt from the holder. Tags with recipient name and address are available. the sender may write their name and affix a one cent stamp. The tag attaches to the parcel for mailing and is detached on arrival.
The United States plans a reserve force of 30 000 trained engineers to be available in war. The idea emerged from a spring conference of leading engineers. Chicago promoters say Secretary Garrison attended, and the War Department is drafting a bill for Congress to create the corps.
France will require travelers leaving the country to declare coins above 50 francs. Excess funds must be exchanged for paper money under a decree by Finance Minister Alexander Ribot aimed at curbing silver coin scarcity and export. Suggestions arise to demonetize new coins after peace.
After haying and harvest wrap up, buyers and transporters report hay crops in Jefferson St Lawrence and Lewis counties along the St Lawrence division near two thirds higher than expected with oats especially abundant, exceeding early season projections.
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