Points on People and visits across towns
Miss Leila Shaffer departed this evening for a short Pittsburgh visit. Mrs T R Jones of Culver stays with Mr and Mrs John R Jones on North Ninth Street. Lena Rugh and Mary Nichols of Pittsburgh visit Mr and Mrs L F Sutter on Philadelphia Street. Grace Waddell of Leechburg visits her grandfather J Wilson Thompson on Railroad Avenue. Mr and Mrs Harry MacQuown left for Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Mrs CO G McLain and daughter, previously in Hub, remain with relatives. Isaac Fisey, of West Church Street, is recovering from appendicitis in Springville hospital. reports say progress is good.
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T. R. Jones
Culver
John R. Jones
North Ninth Street
Lena Rugh
Mary Nichols
Pittsburgh
L. F. Sutter
Philadelphia Street
Grace Waddell
Leechburg
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Harry MacQuown
J. Church Street
Plantic City
Philadelphia
Noted Oratory Evening and Dr Neff Talks at Park
A program in Plovd features a graduate of the School of Oratory with a varied repertoire. Rev Dr J Bell Neff will deliver his lecture Knives and Forks this evening. Sabbath sermons are scheduled for 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Dr Neff with many planning to attend at Ridgeview Park tomorrow.
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G Plovd
Sfies School of Oratory
J. Bell Neff
Neff
Indiana
Ridgeview Park
Contract Award Update Swaps Spur Route for Yellow Creek
Rumor said Miller Construction won the P R RB spur to Yellow Creek and Brush valley field, but records show the Anderson company of Altoona secured the contract instead.
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Miller Construction Company
P. R. RB
Yellow Creek
Brush Valley
Anderson Company
Altoona
Swenk Insurance and Real Estate in Indiana Pa
A fragmented scan shows an advertisement for automobile and fire insurance and real estate services by N. N. Swenk of Indiana Pennsylvania. The text then diverts to various unrelated topics including patent medicines for women, a discussion on spiders and entomology, seasickness and advice for travelers, and a brief humorous exchange from a Philadelphia Ledger clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Swenk
Indiana
Antwerp prepares for siege as refugees flood in
Aug 22 Antwerp faces looming German siege with reserves mobilized and civilian supply lines secured. Reports say Belgian army may be near. Germans approach fortifications while panic and evacuations ripple outward. Paris reports partial Belgian retreat toward Antwerp with contested moves around Namur and Brussels.
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Antwerp
Aulerne
Brussels
Malines
Willis
Paris
Namur
Dinant
Nouscobatenn
Meuse
Liege
Hague
War Office
Louvain
Law
Baye
Meuse Front Shifts as Belgians Hold Against Allies
Describes rapid strategic changes along the Meuse and Meuse banks with Belgians delaying the enemy for fifteen days. Notes French and Belgian resistance opening routes north and potentially reshaping allied plans. Clarifies that retrograde movement signals strategic adjustment, not defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlver
Meuse
Trade improves as Dun's and Bradstreet report gains
Dun's Review of Trade says government action in coop eration with American business leaders is restoring foreign trade and domestic confidence. War disturbances caused exchange disruption, but a liberal reopening could return the U S to normal prosperity. Bradstreet's notes exchange recovery, wheat exports rising, western grain shipments aided by reduced embargoes, and widespread trade improvement. A Cincinnati rule bars women from prize fights. a Homestead roller dies after a machinery accident.
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Bun
Bradstreet
New York
Dun
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Jines
City Commissioners Block Recall in Fairmont
Aug. 21 report says Fairmont city commissioners thwart recall by having city employees contact petition signers to withdraw their signatures. The tactic reduced the required number for a recall election. Also from Sharon, a Petro leum Iron Works rushes oil tank orders for Oklahoma Mexico and California fields. A million dollar Oklahoma order is underway.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Sharon
Petroleum Iron Works Company
Oklahoma
Mexico
California
Cocaine raid nets twenty eight suspects
Elizabeth New Jersey August 21 police rounded up twenty eight persons in a raid on a cocaine joint conducted by local officers securing the scene and detaining multiple suspects for questioning and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Fronts Blazing as German Invasion Presses on Verdun
A wireless from Aix-la-Chappelle claims Kaiser Wilhelm was shot in the thigh but not seriously hurt. Paris reports German attacks repelled with losses near Manglonnes, three German cannons and munitions captured. British offices warn of two major battles looming east of Liege and along the Moselle with Alsace action possible.
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New York
Aix-La-Chappelle
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Paris
French War Office
Manglonnes
Spintourt
Verdun
London
Meuse
Liege
Moselle
Longwy
Luxemburg
Spincourt
Longuyon
Marville
Montvedy
Belgium
France
Mosella
Berlin
War Office
Alsace
Strassburg
Ney Briesach
British War Office
Nena
Rotterdam
Noehee
Book of Holland
Dutch Red Cross Society
North Sea
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P. D
Ity
Reliable Squad Journal
Versailles
Gazette Office
John McConnell
Farmers’ Bank
H. D. Edelblute
Hotel Pantall Punxsutawney
J. D. D. Lewis
Josephine
Trelee
South Sundat
Bell
Court House
Bath
North Sixth Street
252Thx
Dodson
Chautauqua
Leila Shaffer
CO. G. McLain
Hubwith
Ison Fiseys
West Church St
Pital
Springville
Cisi
Ladiss
Triumph
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Dyer
Lydia
Minerva
Hurself
Steamitip Company
Mer Yauleblie
Wellesley Auliden
Conservatory
Hilself
Sila
St Dent
Yale College
Philadebola Ledger
Diamond Glass Co
Cincinnati
Wwe
The
Cincinnati Boxing Commission Today
Homestead
Joseph Miller
West Penn
Carnegie Arts
Miller
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Sousa
Creatore
Walter Damrosch
NEW York Symphony Orchestra
Victor Herbert
WATED
Forestry and Phillipine
Gazetta
Fercy
Gazette
Indiana Evening Gazette
Europe
Freeh
Stubbord -Stadd
Alsacé
Gap
Belgrana
Eng
Valley of the Meuse
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