Five Injured in Smethport Acetone Plant Blast
An acetone factory in Smethport was destroyed by a series of explosions starting about th o'clock. Five workers San Cox Zera Cox Fred Menset Grant Carpenter Chester Mattern were badly burned as flames reached 200 feet high. The plant, built during World War I, was a secretive and costly operation worth an estimated one million dollars, owned by R Kester and a stock company.
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Smethport
Oct
Smeth
Bort Acetone
Bmethport
San Cox
Zera Cox
Fred Menset
Grant Carpenter
Chester Mattern
Mattern
United States
R Kester
East Smethport
Pittsburgh Doctor Dies Suddenly in Hotel
Dr. A Galbraith a 34 year old chiropractor of Pittsburgh was found dead in a hotel in Franklin. He died of heart trouble likely Wednesday night and left no family in the town.
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United Press
Franklin
A. Galbraith
Prankstone Ave
Pittsburgh
Women sufferings highlight need for Lydia E. Pinkham remedy
A letter prompts readers to recognize husbands who overlook wives pain and fatigue at home. The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as help for headaches backaches insomnia melancholy and related symptoms, offering to reimburse a woman who suffers.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Bell Telephone Spine Specialist Practice Ad
Andrew B. McKelvey, shtropactor and spine specialist, lists office at Hero Block N Center St Bellphone 5M, residence Bellphone 272K, Gerry Pa.
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Andrew B. McKelvey
Omce
Hero Block
N. Center
Bell
Rell
Oerry
Joe Harris Predicts Yankees to Win World Series
Joe Harris returns from Boston and believes New York will defeat the Giants. He notes the Yankees face strong series pressure but cites the Yankees’ power as a decisive factor despite Boston’s resilience and past season bragging rights over the Yankees.
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Joe Harris
Joe
New York Americans
Red Sox
Yankees
New York Giants
St .Louis Americans
New York
Giants
NO DROUTH TORNADO PRICES AT ERIS COUNTY STORE
A six day sale at Wood on the May Sas lowest price store in Eris County lists low prices on flour crackers corn peas peaches and more. Charles E. Mixer, manager, promotes best goods and cost prices with a non chain store claim.
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Eris
Charles E. Mixer
Klan Leader Clarke Denies Indictment Motive
Imperial Klengle Edward V. Clarke of the Ku Klux Klan denounces a federal grand jury indictment as proof of prosecuting his Klan ties. The charges allege Clarke used the mails to defraud by collecting premiums on bonds for Klan officers and pocketing excess funds.
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Atlanta
Edward V. Clarke
Imperial Klengle
Knights of Ku Klux Klan
Grand’ Jury
Clarke
Weston completes Buffalo-Cotham hike and retires
Edward Pay son Weston eighty four year old veteran walker says he is quitting the walking game after completing a 500 mile hike begun in Buffalo on September 4. Weston, seen in a red flannel nightshirt at Hotel Theresa, notes he still feels physically fit and plans to walk to City Hall today to finish the journey.
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New York
Edward Payson Weston
Hell
Theresa
Weston
City Hall
Buffalo
Girl Scout Leaders Meet at Municipal Building
The second meeting of Girl Scout leaders was held at the Municipal Building with all captains present. Plans were made to begin Home Service work among the girls immediately, and Marg P Olmstead offered gold and silver for attendance. next troop meetings are planned. The group discussed future hikes and pooling activities, and the next leaders’ meeting will be at S. W. Wolf’s residence on the first Thursday next month. Sunday school at Seiota church is at 2 pm with preaching at 3 pm. all Sciota valley residents are invited.
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Monty Suevting
Girl Scout
Jewdlers
Marg P. 1
Olmstead
de Markighs
S. W. Wolf
Seiota
Sciota Valley
T H B Club Members Dine Then Bridge Night
Members of the T H B Club and their guests including husbands and friends enjoyed a four course dinner at the Phoenix hotel private diving room with autumn decor. Afterward the group moved to West Park Place for bridge at five tables where prizes were awarded to Lucille Love Wallace Young Mrs Alfred and Harrison Kepple. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred and sister Helene Alfred of Los Angeles California.
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T.H. B. Club
Arch Lyon
Phoenix Hotel
Yon
West Park Place
Brizes
Mixx
Lucille Love
Wallace Young
Alfred
Harrison Kepple
Helene Alfred
Los Angeles
Cals
Helpful Hair Hints for Lustrous Locks
Practical tips claim thicker hair and relief from itching with Parisian Save from Ames & Co. Buyers are urged to ask for Girouy's Parisian Save as a guaranteed remedy.
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Parisian
BE Ames & Co
Parisian Save
Girouy’s
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T. H. B. Club
Mueller
L. J. Mueller Furnace Co
Harold P. McCray
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