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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
4
A Warren column surveys political figures from the region including Gifford Pinchot and William Draper Lewis. It parodies wartime topics, social habits, education and agriculture, with jibes about prices, fashions, travel, and local booster ideas. It closes praising Latrobe businessmen and urging local patriotism.
The letter argues against spending on liquor versus groceries, criticizes Senator Penrose as aligned with liquor interests, and notes Dr. Martin Brumbaugh's stance for local option. It highlights that ballots remain secret allowing reformers to vote for Penrose while claiming reform.
A student verses the impact of wartime geography shifts on schooling noting maps are redrawn and history and arithmetic suffer. The piece contrasts teachers prioritizing grammar over other subjects while students await fixed boundaries and await clearer world lessons.
Reports detail a German exclusion policy for German nationals music union. Austria bans mourning for battle dead. Austrian warships seek refuge after clash with Anglo French fleet. An aviator bombs Maastricht with no damage. Galicia rains delay Russian siege of Przmysl as Goeben Breslau and Turkish ships enter the Bosphorus. Churchill interview hints Italy may pivot on Trieste and Trentino. Germans drink most wine at a Burgundian chateau and loot silver from Red Cross wagons. French press warned to print cautions for Laisssen Passer holders. Russians mass troops in Galicia to siege Przemsyl and Cracow with expected battles within fifty miles of Cracow.
The article emphasizes Rheims as a royal city by heavenly appointment and by medieval architectural grandeur. It details Notre Dame and St. Jacques as destroyed by shells, outlines the cathedral’s probable designers, notes the 1211 laying of stones, the 13th century west facade with 530 statues, the cruciform interior 455 by 99 feet, and a 125 foot nave height. It highlights the clock from the 16th century and a famed treasury with coronation regalia, St Ursula vase, St Remigius chalice, ivory liturgical comb, and many golden crucifixes.
The statement argues that if any special automobile tax is enacted it should be imposed on the bank and the open and smoking cutout.
Lane McBride and Miss Belva Babcock were married in Jamestown New York on Tuesday September 1 by Rev Albert Conrad pastor of the Baptist church. The couple kept the engagement secret until a few days ago. The groom works at Warren National Bank.
Gifford Pinchot, Washington party candidate for U S Senator, schedules a two day campaign through Warren County on Friday and Saturday September 25 and 26. He will visit Spring Creek, Sheffield, Irvine, Youngsville, Tidioute and other towns meeting workers and residents, with a noon gathering in Tidioute and a mass meeting planned in Warren. Pinchot has campaigned in about fifty counties advocating protective tariffs and Pennsylvania development, supporting workers with Workmen's Compensation and Child Labor bills.
The New York American notes there is no strict rule for addressing a widow. Either Mrs. John Jones or Mrs. Hilda Jones is acceptable, and if she prefers one form, use that. No law dictates the choice.
There are 9 653 post offices acting as postal savings bank depositories in the United States. Deposits total about 48 million dollars by end of August. New York led monthly gains with 926 842 dollars, followed by Chicago 184 000 Boston 115 000 Detroit 76 000 Newark 54 000 and others including Los Angeles Portland Seattle Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis and Denver with smaller increases.
Bordeaux reports the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger states there have been no French or English victories. It warns of an arduous campaign and a mighty moral trial, with a furious struggle against a bellicose foe. It also notes A Platt Andrew plans a biplane tour across the district during the Republican primary.
In the Orphans Court of Warren County Pennsylvania the estate of Sarah F. Weldon is scheduled for public sale. On September 5 1914 the court ordered sale of 110 acres more or less in Eldred Township described as donation tract 144 with paths to Oil Creek Road Williams Farm Irvine and Colby lands. Terms: one third cash on confirmation, balance in two equal annual installments with interest, secured by judgment bond and mortgage or cash if equal amount available. Administrator E L Maxson dates Sept 10 17 24 Oct 1.
An application will be made to Pennsylvania officials on December 21 1914 by F E Hertzel W E Rice William R Dawson F A Shaw and J L Hunter to incorporate the State Bank of Tidioute in Tidioute Warren County with capital of 50000 under the 1876 Banking Act and amendments. Public notices appear Sept 17 through Dec 17 with weekly dates.
Executors Anna Eysinger and Willis Ray Eysinger announce letters testamentary for the Warren Pennsylvania estate of Jacob Eysinger. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants present their demands with proper authentication for settlement. August 13 1914. August 27 6t.
Notice that G. C. Swanson guardian of Amanda Nelson will present his account to the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pennsylvania for confirmation on October 12 1914 at 10 o'clock A M at Warren County Court House. If no cause is shown the account will be allowed. Sept 17 24 Oct 1 8.
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