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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
4
Josephus Daniels calls editors to subordinate news to national good amid war strain. He warns against dignifying rumors and emphasizes printing both sides of war coverage while avoiding sensationalism. The piece notes travel, price increases, and urges renewed American pride and home-focused travel.
President Wilson fixes October 4 as a day of united prayer for Europe. The note implies gratitude and a hope for peace, though the document is incomplete and the wider plan remains unclear.
A rural festival of corn husking is described as a social way to get free food and entertainment for farm workers. The piece notes high costs for labor, health risks from husking dust, and the lure of young people and treats, predicting the event remains popular in many rural areas despite modern machinery.
A pithy recap notes yesterday’s hot topics Huerta Madame Caillaux Ulster Porte’s flight railway rates Resolute Vankee Anglo Ballou Carman militancy and related debates. It reflects how quickly public attention shifted across these events as new issues emerged.
William Draper Lewis, Washington party gubernatorial candidate, announced last Wednesday his withdrawal from the ticket to back Democrat Vance McCormick. The move followed a Philadelphia conference of state Washington party leaders and was approved by the State Committee in Harrisburg.
Reports detail Italy permitting 50 000 tons of sugar to England while Marconi wireless updates describe Austrian forces repulsing Serbian advances along the Save and heavy fighting on the western front. German losses include Colonel von Reuter in France, and multiple aircraft incidents near Belgian villages. Russian reports cite encirclement and 60 000 prisoners as Austrians retreat in Galicia.
Supreme Court Justice Chester reserved decision on a request to move the $50,000 libel suit against Col. Roosevelt from Albany county to a different venue. Barnes asserts Albany jurors would be fair. Roosevelt's counsel warns consent would be used as admission of political control. Attorneys have until next Saturday to file further briefs.
Pittsburg reports that South Penn Oil Company will double its crude oil purchases from one-third to two-thirds of output as war pressure eases. The Valvoline Pipe Line also announced it will begin tomorrow to take all oil offered by its customers.
Amusement parks closed and less ice delivered mark the season. Coal wagons run their rounds as winter clothing and millinery appear in shop windows. Straw hats are retired and overcoats become common. Autoists wear heavier wraps while swimming holes lack boys. Pumpkins, fodder, and home made pork sausage appear in shops as housewives start putting up fruits and vegetables and oysters arrive.
The notice lists items potentially subject to new or increased taxes including beer liquors soft drinks gasoline automobiles checks drafts telegrams telephone messages and moving pictures.
Copenhagen reports from Austrian headquarters claim Russians mounted machine guns in trees to execute. Doctors say no evidence of expanding bullets. Russian infantrymen fire from deep trenches, while scouts burn houses to signal artillery. No brutality charges recorded.
A humorous item from the Philadelphia Public Ledger notes autumnal imagery and Christmas anticipation with a joke about roosters on a fence. The scene features a family moment with Willie's punchline and a judge's remark.
Paris dispatch reports General Baillaud, famed for Morocco pacification, visiting wounded in a hospital when he learned his son was killed. He visibly mourned with tears but resumed his visit, remaining composed.
Gouverneur Pinchot undertakes a two day campaign in Warren County with scheduled stops at Spring Creek Columbus Bear Lake Lottsville Sugar Grove Lander Russell North Warren Warren Clarendon Tiona Sheffield Irvine Youngsville Pittsfield Garland Torpedo Grand Valley Hemlock and Tidioute including specific station hotels stores and post offices on Friday September 25 and Saturday September 26 1914.
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