Watch that made the dollar famous and local notices
City and Vicinity notes cover social meetings at the Municipal Rooms Tuesday and the New Mra Clubs with Miss Katryn Smith. War tax affects dairy shipments and candidates must file expense accounts by December. Reports of rail traffic shifts, shipments, and local business notices fill the page along with society meetings and advertisements.
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Ingersol
Wright
Cipnora Steen
Qerry
Childs
Municipal
Chu Tooms
Mra
Katryn Smith
Powell
Mendville
Washington
Corry News Snapshots From Local Shops and Events
Fryto and Biachof's china paints at Burkhardt's and 31s0. Hisburg's Gold priced at the Art Shop. The Corry Hospital reports to the Superintendent. Congressman Shreve notes a Union City appointment to the Naval Academy. The Holt lodge gathers next Sunday with a program at the High School auditorium. Chautauqua County fair at Fredonia nets over 1600 in profit. totals receipts 5191, expenditures 3060. Clary and Stone jewelry store front nearly finished for holiday display. Sophomores run Ayrle Theater program featuring Thanhouser film The Trail of the Lovelorn and Mountain drama legends.
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Fryto
Biachof
Burkhardt’s
Hisburg
Corry -Hospital
Neo
Ohio
Shreve
Union City
Hugh Os
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Worrow
B.T. Q. Bikey
Gerry Hodge
Fredonia
Mas
Buy a Bale of Cotton Aimed to Aid Growers
A movement in Washington seeks to fund cotton crop support by “buy a bale” efforts. A letter from J de Sparling of the Washington Commercial Club urges President Wilson to back the plan as lumber camps face shortages and crews shrink. The note highlights urgent conditions on the Pacific coast and appeals for 1000 fuels to sustain shipments.
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Washington
Wilson
Mate
Pacific Coast
Ataria
California Balloon and Parachute Toy Ad
An old advertisement promotes a child’s balloon and parachute toy priced at 25 cents with a promise of value and a certificate exchangeable for stock in an unspecified company. It emphasizes indoor and outdoor use, a parachute that opens automatically, and a free certificate. The advert lists Independent Mfg. Co and a general delivery location in China, Pal.
War Tax Stamps In Demand Here
May Orme reports growing demand for war tax stamps as residents seek the stamps required on shipments. Town office and local banks have limited supplies and no arrangements for easy purchase. Post office service is not yet organized to meet brisk requests.
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May Orme
Martin
Nto
Cera
Hanks
President's Strike Board Ready To Begin Work
Washington November reports President Wilson announced the Colorado Strike Commission is ready to start work. Chairman Seth Low and members Mills of Philadelphia and Gildlay of Clearfield plan a meeting with mine operators this week to discuss the Labor dispute.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Seth Low
Colorado
Low
Mills
Philadelphia
Gildlay
Clearfierd
Fuiz
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Ohio Corn Growers Tour Passes Through Pittsburgh
Ohio corn growers on a tour to Philadelphia and Washington travel by train. The group includes prize winners from Ohio and other states and will pass through Pittsburgh this evening en route to several East Coast cities.
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Ohio Corn Growers
Ay United Press
Pittspareh
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Supreme Court Favors Probe Despite Snowy Obstacles
The Supreme Court supports congressional probes despite weather and procedural delays. An inmate named Henry Shnit was extradited to the United States to answer questions posed by congressional investigators. The ruling emphasizes the committee's right to question witnesses and gather testimony.
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Annea Vroasy Washineton
J. C
Supremin Court
Butea
Henry Shnit
Uwlat
Wis Otty
WIVES CAN BAR THEIR HUSBANDS IN FAMILY DISPUTE CASES
A satirical and garbled report discusses a legal question about wives barring their husbands from entering the home and entertaining guests. It references Judge Pugh and a case involving a husband entering with a battle ax if necessary, with attorney Symmes commenting on constitutional rights and domestic authority. The text includes unclear names and uncertain dates, reflecting OCR damage.
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Nori
Tor & i
Jidee Pugh
Lynch
Gorman
Comumon Pivin
Symmes
Tyr
Don
OHO Wea Tin Tranny
Independence Frigate Becomes Coal Barge After Auction Sale
The 100 year old frigate Independence has left the Marsland shipyard to serve as a coal barge. Built in 1868 as a training ship at San Francisco, it was sold by the navy department at auction for 3616 dollars. In Harrisburg, four telegrams to A W Andrews report a death and a family misfortune including a home fire.
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Inglorloun
Vallojo
Cal
Independence
Marsland Huey Yard
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Navy Department
Harrisburg
A. W. Andrews
Harrisburg Baking Company
Kin Tathgrintay
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