Vermonter’s Medical Pursuit in Erie County Amidst Rural Oddities
A young Vermonter harbored homesickness for Vermont while practicing medicine in Waterford Erie County after letters home described locals as civil yet frugal and later as ignorant and disagreeable. He settled in Waterford and developed his medical practice, while a separate report notes a postal savings record topping 1.199 billion dollars and debates over federal deposit insurance and potential withdrawal of postal banking.
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Vermont
Walrfield
Cochranton
Crawford County
Georgetown
Sheakleyville
Mercer County
Erie County
Waterford
Postal Savings
Postal Savings System
Postal Service
Postal Bank
Hull credited with Chaco Armistice
Secretary of State Hull is praised for securing an armistice between Bolivia and Paraguay during the Montevideo conference, ending fighting until December 30. South American foreign ministers credit his personal leadership and expect a lasting peace accord, highlighting his quiet diplomacy in Pan American affairs.
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Hull
State Department
Russia
Montevideo
Bolivia
Paraguay
Commenting Frankly on Our Pioneers in Western Pennsylvania
A Western Pennsylvania Historical Society magazine highlights letters by Dr. Leonard Barton, grandfather of Clara and Luli Barton of Erie, who allowed reproduction. The Vermont physician arrived in western Pennsylvania in July 1886 to practice and explore the region.
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Western Pennsylvania Historical Society
Leonard Barton
Clara
Luli Barton
Erie
Barton
Vermont
Western Pennsylvania
Mrs Isa Nichols Dies After Lengthy Illness
Mrs Isa Nichols died at her son Amasa Nichols home near East Branch after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at one o'clock in the afternoon. She is survived by two sons and several grandchildren including Kenneth Nichols of Marion Street.
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Isa Nichols
Amasa Nichols
East Branch
Kenneth Nichols
Marion Street
RFC Mulls Methods to Hide Gold Purchases in Report
United Press reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation fears its monthly Congress report could reveal $50 to $79 million in gold purchases abroad fueling speculators. RFC experts seek legal concealment methods while Morgenthau and Gaston reveal a Treasury subcommittee statement. Also noted are name copyright registrations by Jimmy Durante and others including Ruth Ford Pickford Garden.
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United Press
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
RFC
Treasury
Morgenthau
Herbert 2. Gaston
Howse Ways and Means
Jimmy Durante
Santa Claus
Jimmy [Durante
Jimmy Day~ Lane
Mary Garden
Mary Pickford
Babe Ruth
Henry Ford
Ruth
Ford
Makeup Harmonizes With Lights And Shadows On Screen
Hollywood makeup chief Mel Burns explains how skin type guides powder and lipstick choices for film stars. He outlines palettes for blondes brunettes redheads and freckled complexions, stressing that brows and lashes should be darker than hair color for balance.
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Burns
Ford signature allows rights across U S rivers
Ford submitted a facsimile of his signature and the Bureau of Copyrights ruled it sufficiently distinctive to grant papers. The decision states the identical name could confer technical supervision of shallow river sections nationwide without threatening fords across rivers.
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Ford
United States
Bureau of Copyrights
Paris Styles: Black and White for Smart Dressing
Paris Fashion columnist Mary Knight advises women to use black and white as reliable staples. She notes black satin gowns with structured fullness, high necklines, and draped shoulder details as chic options for a flattering silhouette.
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Mary Knight
United Press
Paris
Fashion Tip Highlights Local Workplace History and Stores
The note surveys past local figures and places including Fred Blackmore as superintendent of the U S Radiator plant, Hastings H Jones as Community Service director, and N Cunen operating a grocery at 208 West Washington. It mentions roller skating at the State Armory and adds style tips with color accents and accessories.
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Fred Blackmore
U. S. Radiator Corporation
Hastings H. Jones
State Armory
N. Cunen
West
Washington Street
Mary and Martha Class Christmas Party at Presbyterian Church
The Mary and Martha Class of the Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party led by Mrs. R A Olt with 33 members and a guest. Members wore children’s clothes, a tureen dinner was served, gifts were given by Santa Claus, and Mrs H W Alverson received a silver cake plate. Canned goods were donated for distribution to needy city families. A birthday tea and arrangements were announced for January 1919.
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Mary and Martha
Presbyterian Church
R.A. Olt
Dme
H.W. Alverson
Fred Hippnes
Santa Claus
Alverson
Thea 'P. Williams
W. G. Cox
Frank Geiger
Gil
Asa
Severtn Albert
Watter Auer
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Chaco
Journal
Chapin’s
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Hollywood
Calit
Mel Burns
RKO
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