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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
8
Paris dispatch notes continued exodus from the capital with growing emptiness and effort to maintain order. Officials report few amputation cases among wounded as Red Cross organizes notices to families and M Millarand authorizes Botral to sing for morale in ports camps and hospitals. taxicabs scarce.
Belgian commission arriving in New York after sailing from London to present evidence of German crimes in Belgium. Interviews describe pillage rape and mass killings, with cases from Aerschot Diest and Schaffen including children burned and buried alive.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss German menace and its implications for the American public. The text frames the issue as a stark example of modern war and its potential impact on the United States.
A German Taube aeroplane flew over Paris near The Sun office on Rue de la Michodiere and toward the Eiffel Tower. Soldiers fired as it passed Place de L Opera, but the craft continued. Women laughed yet feared bombs while men urged calm to watch the descent.
The Independence Belga reports German fortifications around Brussels including a redoubt at the central cemetery. A Brussels firm is said to be tasked with making a German flag for the Eiffel tower. The German governor orders expulsion of all British from Brussels within 24 hours. English residents appeal to Brand Whitlock for extra time.
The Turkish embassy in London states Turkey stays strictly neutral. Automobiles may leave Paris until 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A Zeppelin near Antwerp was spotted by searchlights and withdrew. Drifter sunk by mines. six men missing. German orders in Brussels paid by checks on Banque de France. Retired gendarme M. Clement, 67, enlists. Russian reverse in East Prussia confirmed. reinforcements sent. Kaiser and Moltke thanked in Coblenz. Turkish corps assembled on the Bosphorus. first corps opposite Europe. Germans mass from Brussels toward Lierre and Schepdael. Antwerp potentially targeted. Belgian defenses around Nieve strengthened. Antwerp and Lemburg provinces unchanged. Americans in Spain warned to consider returning home as sea battles loom. French officers say new German shell highly explosive and accurate.
National Geographic Society's War Primer describes Ghent Ostend Wisegard Alost Termonde Mons Valenciennes Soignies Maubeuge Bouillon Sedan and related history. It notes Ghent's canals Belfry Beguinage and 18 convents. Ostend's granite quay and casino. Wisegard as a Bosnian frontier station. Alost’s printing and linen trade. and Sedan Bouillon Maubeuge and Sedan sieges with dates and outcomes.
A series of incidents across Pennsylvania report deaths from lockjaw in York and Mifflin. A bull attack maims Allenwood man Russell Forseman. A train incident returns a crowing rooster to Myerstown. Quarries in Blair county resume after idle months, employing 300. A Paxinos man seeks divorce in Northumberland Court. Hazleton teachers hold institute. A man dies after an ox roast in St Thomas. Chickens stolen from Chambersburg yard. A Ruport woman killed by a D and W train. West Hazleton shifts halt to speed work. Lockjaw endangers 14 year old Alton Moor. Letter carrier Simpson Miller injured by a bull near Chambersburg.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on August 29 Dr Martin Griffiths of Monessen was convicted of manslaughter for the death of Prof William L Robinson after an assault on Mrs Griffiths at her home. He received six months in the workhouse and a parole petition signed by hundreds was not considered by Judge Doty.
Winnipeg Manitoba reports the official estimate for the Western Canada wheat crop at 175,999,990 bushels as of September 3. The figure reflects the latest assessment of production across the region.
In 1914 amid the war, Belgian troops hold and search American tourists suspected of spying. The pictured party endures a thorough inspection by Belgian guards in a war zone.
State Highway Department supervises repairs to the stretch between Venturetown and North Warren. The road has been in deplorable condition for months and hundreds of tourists pass daily. work has now started to restore travel conditions.
Warren reports one of its busiest summers with over 200000 spent on municipal improvements including paving dikes and street work. A city bond issue of 50000 for streets was boosted by 15000, with property owners covering two thirds of the increase pushing total near 200000.
At a special meeting the school board awarded the erection of the High School Building addition to Offerlee & Smith for 56845 dollars after Lavery & Son refused to sign the contract due to an overlooked item and time concerns. Offerlee & Smith were the next lowest bid.
The Felt family held its first reunion at Andrew Moline home in Sugar Grove on Sunday August 30 with about thirty relatives attending. Officers elected include Honorary President Andrew Moline President Frank Crantz Secretary Cecelia Eckman Treasurer Samuel Chresterson and chaplains Andrew Moline and Nelsa Eckman. A future reunion is planned for August last Saturday 1915 with Jennie Magnuson named program chair. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Alice Irene Delamater to Rev Charles Neil Hanks performed at her home by several clergy. about thirty five guests attended. The couple planned a wedding trip and to join the United Brethren conference at Union City Pa.
Emory Lawson formerly employed as a barber in Jamestown is arrested on rape and adultery charges and faces possible Mann White Slave Act indictment. Detected with a ten year old girl, the alleged crime occurred in Jamestown. Lawson, about 40, married with children, is held for grand jury action after a Mayville hearing. Lawson had prior Warren ties and was well known locally.
State Health Commissioner Dixon posts notices forbidding bathing in the Allegheny river and Conewango creek within and outside Borough limits. The matter is handed to police for enforcement. Sixteen trials scheduled for September with Commonwealth v Weeks as the murder case lead item.
A gale fueled flames that started at the Kolbe Fish Co. packing plant in Erie. Firefighters aided by harbor tugs confined the blaze to the packing plant Baystate Machine Co. factory and Carroll Brothers Co. lumber yards. Kolbe plant destroyed with damage estimated at 40000 dollars.
Kelly of Pennsylvania declares every public official is a public servant and if he refuses or neglects to serve public interests he should be driven from office he has discredited.
The New York American explains the S S signal in wireless telegraphy speeds help by declaring the letters best suited to convey urgency. The note clarifies that the call carries only the request for prompt assistance and nothing more.
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