Williamsport Board of Trade Report 1911 Promotes City Progress
The annual report highlights Williamsport as a thriving city with energetic leaders and strong enterprise. It praises civic attractions schools and public buildings while detailing new industries fairs and exhibitions. It notes Wilson Bryan Belmont and Wall Street influences shaping national politics.
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Wile Illamsport Board of Trade
Lycoming County
Williamsport
Rt. Tis
Ie Town
Ion
Yuota
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Wall Street
Altho
Baltimore
Ryan-Belmont
Wilson cabinet power shift and Bryan speculation
The Brile Herald reports on Wilson winning the presidency and facing pressure from the Hurst Murphy group. It notes Bryan as a possible cabinet candidate and argues Wilson will choose his own advisors, while parties fund-raising shows the Democratic base reliance on popular support rather than big money.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Hurst
Murphy
Wilson
Warren Women Accosted After Party Run In
Two Warren women returning from a party were accosted by two men who forced themselves on them. A large red car with two more men pulled up and the group allegedly grabbed the women. They fought back, escaped, and fled to the Warren News office, then searched for a policeman but found none.
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Times
Wartony
Utecir
Warren News Company
Fire damages Say's store on North Center street
Around two o'clock last night residents on North Center street noticed smoke from Mr. Say's building above the store. A fire alarm from box 22 brought prompt help. the blaze was extinguished with considerable interior damage and water damage to goods, with loss expected to be covered by insurance.
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Say
North Center Street
Dante's Inferno at Lyric Tomorrow
Matinee 2 to 4 p m with admission 10 die. Lyric theater advertises Dante's Inferno for Friday night. Patrons are told to arrive early for the big reels and a full program.
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Matiacer Watere
Hante
Lyra Thester
Mindiys
Ahtermoon
Lyric Theater
Auvitet
Junk Thief Jumps Bail In County Court Chase
Ford O Neil escaped custody after jumping bail set at 400 dollars in county court. A statewide pursuit followed from Taylor’s Livestock stable toward New York as his daughter aided the getaway and was later arrested on a warrant for hearing.
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Ford O'Neil
Alderman Shields
Mae
New York
Drake
Mls
O'Nell
Taylor
Livoey
M Rly
Ay Howe
Whl
Wri
Bult Phild
O'Neil
New York State
Ames Stevens
Fairchild
Clymer
Tim
Constable Smith
Justice of the Peace
Missionary Society Meeting at Presbyterian Church Program Praised
The Woman's Missionary Society held its annual praise and thanksgiving service yesterday at the Presbyterian church with over fifty Indians in attendance. Mrs Frank Babbitt presented a paper on the Monleaus in U S, Rev Woodward spoke on the value of women’s efforts, and musical numbers by Mrs Fetell Mrs Strong and others accompanied the social hour. Mite box offerings were collected and a prayer of consecration led by Mrs Woodward. The gathering also featured refreshments.
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Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
U. S
Mra
Babbitt
Woodward
Fetell
Local Musicians Form Union Under State Organizer
A local of the American Federation of Musicians was formed Tuesday evening by M B Howard, state organizer. The new union No 619 begins with a sizable membership and aims to raise standards and stop rate cutting to benefit local musicians.
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Te Americas Federation of Musicians
M.B. Howard
Union
East Street Repaired After Severe Fire Damage
East Street was repaired by the street department team and Schaper after fire damage from the Seagrave blaze. A large eleven thousand pound weight and tests had left the road impassable as crews restored the roadbed under the direction of Street Commissioner Vowtt.
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Schaper
East St
Seagrave
Ronling
Vowtt Hae
Shag Tor
Pythian Sisters entertain with historic tableaux in K of P Hall
An entertaining Pythian Sisters program drew a good audience in the K of P Hall. The first part featured musical numbers and readings, followed by seven historical tableaux depicting Joan of Arc. The finale offered humorous tableaux as attendees praised the event and credited Miss Shafer Ann Arbor, Miss Dunham Remus Point, and Mrs Herbert Bracken for its success.
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K. of P. Hall
Joan of Arc
Miss Shafer
Annioataves
Dunham
Remus Point
Mra Herbert Bracken
Hidles Tate
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cure For Grippe
A vintage ad claims Pap e s Cold Compound will end grippe misery and a severe cold. It warns to take every two hours until three doses, promising relief of headache nasal symptoms and bodily aches with no quinine, and asserts it tastes pleasant. It urges purchasing from a druggist for a prompt cure with no after effects.
Football victim dies after Pittston game injury
Leonard Cummins an 18 year old from Wilkesbarre died ten days after his back was broken in a football game at Pittston last Saturday. The death follows the fatal injury sustained during the match and concludes the grim incident report.
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Wilkesbarre
Leonard Cummins
Pittston
State Fair Flaprinburg Forms Bill Backed by Federation
In Harrisburg November 19 the representative committee of the new Federation of Agricultural Organizations decided to present a bill to the next legislature. The association backs a form of a state fair to be held in Harrisburg.
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Flaprinburg
Federation of Agricultural Organizations
Harrisburg
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Evening Journal
Traction Building
Center Street
Corry
Hsaw
Saoruing
Lanure
Chicago
Marshal
Democratic Party
Party
Republican Party
Brle
Claim
Auto
M. C. Barker
York State
the Presbyterian Church
Musicians Union
East Street
Carhartt
Barlow Hardware Co
Pythian Sisters Entertainment
Pape
Tre
Uncle Jim
Parkers
Abbotts
Sam Jacobson & Co
Ken
Bill
ONE Price Clothiers
Stein-Bloch
Pump Otation
Bell Phone
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