Inside glimpse of La Follette influence on 1920 election
A confidential Washington summary to business interests argues La Follette poses a greater threat to GOP Congress than Democrats. It says his strength extends beyond labor into white collar and manufacturing ranks, potentially shifting control in both chambers and altering 69th Congress balance.
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Washington
Coolidge
New England
Cal
la Follette
Congress
Republi
la Foliette
House
Senate
Colt
Rhode Island
South Carolina
J. F. Byrnes
Nathaniel Dial
Civil War Veterans Invited to Indiana County Fair
Through the courtesy of fair managers Civil War survivors their wives and widows of deceased veterans are admitted free on the fair's second day, Wednesday Sept. ard. Veterans meet at 9 a.m. in the Prothonotary's office to register and receive badges. G A R uniforms to be worn. autos available for those unable to march. Indiana County Civil War Veterans Association officers listed.
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Indiana County Fair Association
Court House
G. A. R. Haying
Survival Of Fittest In Coal Miners Struggle
Report on coal industry notes non union mines in West Virginia gain 1 percent in production while Central Pennsylvania declines 27 percent. Miners say 200,000 too many workers and excess mines exist, urging union and nonunion cost alignment to restore prosperity. Obituary for Mrs. Edith Smith of Clymer with funeral details. Property transfers include Foster J. White to Earl Baun, J. E. Kunkle to William Wolf, and George Shaner to John Billy with prices listed.
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West Virnla
Pennsylvania
U. S. Geological Survey
Altoona
Foster J. White
Earl Baun
J. E. Kunkle
William Wolf
Homer City
George Shaner
John Billy
Church Notes Announced Continues Across Denominational Services
Church notes outline morning and evening services for multiple denominations including Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal. Highlights include 11:00 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p.m. prayer meetings, and Sunday School sessions from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. at various churches.
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Christian Endeavor
Union
Lloyd Carr
Bible Chapter
Wealeyan
J.D
First Presbyterian
F. W. Hinitt
C. L. Chalfant
D. D
Pittsburgh
Episcopal
White
Epworth League
Second
St. Barony
Pecateatio
Very
N. P. Nelis
Low Maas
Christian Science Community
Christ Episcopal
J. Reginald Moodey
St. Bartholomew's Day
Pinchot Plans Statewide Speaking Tour
Governor Pinchot outlines a long tour starting September 25 to visit every county. He aims to inform voters about reforms in Harrisburg, defend pay-as-you-go budgeting, and argue against a return to the spoils system while seeking support for decent government.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Hartisburg
Chautauqua Worth While For Indiana Citizens
A letter urges public support for a Chautauqua program in Indiana next week. It highlights the value of education and entertainment, praises local theaters, notes season-ticket sales are low, and credits 43 civic leaders for backing the event. The piece argues the program should pay its own way and calls readers to purchase tickets.
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Indiana
New York City
Vivian
Shakespeare
Louise Stallings
Pennsylvania
Samuel W. Graffin
Barge Crushes End of Heinz Pier at Boardwalk Display
Heavy seas drove a steel barge into the end of Heinz Pier near the exhibition area onshore. Lifeguards rescued the deckhand Walter Savage after he was swept against pilings. the barge cut a 60 foot section of promenade and damaged displays including paintings and the government Eskimo village. Estimated pier damage reached $10,000 along with losses from the exhibits.
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Foster
Walter Savage
Savage
McKenna
TcCullough
Hygen Pool
Warnings for State Motorists Detour Updates
State motorists are advised of multiple detours due to road work. Routes include 183 between Slabtown and Centralia and 50 Spur in Somerset, 247 in Allegheny, 102 in Tioga, 158 in Montgomery, 225 in Cheater, and 8 in Forest with various intersections and towns listed.
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New
Columbia County
Slabtown
Centraliatween
Fairhaven and Library
Somerset County
Allegheny County
Betetween
New Centerville
Rockwood
Tioga County
Marsh Creek
Gaines
Montgomery County
Red Hill
Green Lane
Cheater County
Villa Nova
Warren County
Freehold
Bear Lake
Forest County
Tionesta
Nebraska
Greene de Toh Leerdoa
Jattor
Hewitt Defeats Elmer Ellis In Final Play
Hewitt wins the final over Elmer Ellis in a season noted for a standout youth on the team. Indiana travels a tough schedule facing Caedybia Akt tol uewushe ecilal ey om Pos Se a Wwe later this month. The club eyes the Taylor trophy and a strong run in the inter club tournament as third flight matches produce sharp scores and trophy showings.
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Caedybia Akt
Uewushe Ecilaley
Wwe
Johnstown
Espict
Sevenadl Proessionals
New Bethlehem
Somerset
Indiana
Punxsy
Punxsey
Punxs
Jefferson
Funza Word Mystifies Radio Pioneers
Mr Pottele reports a repeated mysterious Morse like signal word Funza to a long distance receiver. W N Whitney confirms strange dots and dashes with a 26 000 meter wavelength, aerial, and frequency 500 to 1000 cycles. Folky urges caution about decoding the message.
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Pottele
Bunza
W. N. Whitney
Zunsal
Enthusiasm Marks Meeting of B P Road Association
Enthusiasm ran through the B P Road Association gathering in DuBois with Colonel Mel Dowell of the State Highway Department outlining progress, and H A Moore of the city council extending a warm welcome. Treas W G Brown reported receipts of 4488 dollars with 1134 60 balance. Major McDowell praised road-building gains across Pennsylvania and predicted completion of the north south route by 1925. Judge Baird urged the next link toward Lock Haven and Williamsport.
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Ternoon
Mel Dowell
State Highway Department
Wright
Ben Taylor
H. A. Moore
Pentz
Moore
DuBois
State’ Department
Taylor
Bradford
Brockwayville
W. G. Brown
McDowell
Pennsylvania
Baird
Elk County
Lock Haven
Williamsport
Favor
Ridgway
Blaisdell
Punxa
Island Point man missing as mass meeting looms
A fragmented wire service item notes a missing person sought since Thursday noon near Shoago Island Point Conn and a separate incident where two men, Sissina and Frank Anan, were electrocuted after contact with a high tension wire along a West Penn Power Company corridor between Gordon Valley and Washington Pennsylvania. further details are sparse in the garbled text.
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Sissina
Brothers
Frankanan
West Penn Power Company
Gordon Valley
Washington
Washington, Pa
Joe
Wae
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