Year in Congress 1918 Senate and War Bills Recap
The article reviews 1918 congressional actions including war budgets and major appropriations, suffrage votes, key Senate speeches by Chamberlain Lodge Borah and Johnson, and the Overman bill. It notes Creel’s political scrutiny, brewer investigations, and the 1918 electoral shift yielding a Republican House and Senate. It ends with the Wilson trip abroad and peace committee debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dt Finance — Corporation
Fovintern
Woffen Aline
Ing
Ition
T Wilson
Congress
Senate
Senie Jongs
Woman For
Hughes
New Jersey
Broussard
Lon
Didus
Stoke
Maing
Tlinan
Qarclita
Galliger
New Hampshire
Sandtor ‘James
Kentucky
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Borah
Lewis
Illinois
League of Nations
Johnson
California
House
Thomas
Colorado
Kellogg
Minnesota
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Creel
New York
Pou
Chamberlain Committee
Baker
Capitol
Republican Party
Wilson
Spasigo
Ghie
France
Three Soldiers Visit Home From Training Camps
Cherryhill residents note George Kephart Lennie Brown and Wilmer Roser returned home from training camps. Glen Henry recently back from Camp Green Ga. Marion Brown sailed for France. Tharold Snyder stayed with B L Stephens. D A Putt family ill with influenza. A diamond drill operates near Manor Schoolhouse. Martha Williard visited John Lytle. Lyva Hyslopie of Juniata College visited home. Gazette Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Cherryhill
George Kephart
Lennie Brown
Wilmer Roser
Rush
Fred Golden
Pittsburgh
D. A. Putt
Tharold Snyder
Houghton
N. Y
B. L. Stephens
Manor Schoolhouse
Martha Will
Casualty List Update From Pennsylvania Units
A wartime casualty tally reports 705 total with 389 in the early list and 316 in the late list. Entries show killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accidents, missing, and wounded severely, naming soldiers from Pittsburgh, Altoona, New Castle, Somerset, Brownsville and other towns, including officers and privates with ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annies
Joseph Ry Chambers
New Castle
William’ W. Murray
Altoona
Lloyd ‘Mu Miller
Somerset
Henry ‘Overholt Keffer
Brownsville
Harvey
Findley
Cramer
Charles Gimber
Pittsburgh
Howard W. Booze
Leonard Gostrino
Iselin
Mission School Christmas Day Program Shines
A Christmas program at the Episcopal Church by Mission School children led by Master Ralph Allen featured simple remarks and well rendered recitations. Miss McMullen and assistants organized twenty three acts while Rev Miss Heath presided and J Elder Peeler gave a talk. Performers included Louise and Isse Smith Della Valanti Alfonsina Agnello Mary Agnello the Anderson children Alta Mae Delphia Allen Louella Buggs and Rosie. Armenian and Syrian Relief collected five dollars as merchants aided by baskets and boxes distributed by Miss McMullen from her home producing several charitable gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allen
Miss Heath
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Miss McMullen
J. Elder Peeler
Louise
Isse Smith
Della Valanti
Alfonsina Agnello
Mary Agnello
Anderson
Alta Mae
Delphia Allen
Louella Buggs
Rosie
Executor's Notice Belitah B Myers Estate
Settlement notice for Belitah B Myers late of Burrell township. Breeutrix Mrs Elsi Schoch of Huntingdon Pa calls for all debts to be paid immediately and for all claims to be presented for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belitah B. Myers
Burrell Township
Elsi Schoch
Huntingdon
Dee
Miss Arbuckle Engaged From Pittsburgh Alumnae Sorority
Miss Arbuckle, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Arbuckle of Homestead, is engaged to Harry Grant of Homestead. The engagement was announced at a luncheon by the Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority at MeCreery's rose room. Centerpieces featured pink and white roses, with Cupid motifs. No wedding date has been set.
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Arbuckle
Pittsburgh
Alpha Sigma Tau
Indiana State Normal School
Creery
Mary Arbuckle
Www. C. Arbuckle
Homestead
Harry Grant
Miss Arbuckle
Roses
Food prices and fair price system curbing profiteering
A report describes weekly inquiries into food conditions, noting unscrupulous dealers and the influence of the National Food Administration fair price limits on petty profiteering. Since last April the committee toured merchants, explaining rules and achieving broad compliance with minor disturbances. James Al Smith, life insurance agent, promotes Northwestern Mutual Life policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Food Administration
Northwestern Mutual Life
James AL Smith
Phateiel
Savings & Trust
Transfers Involving Indiana Lots and Center Lot
T Bell transfers to J T Stewart a lot in Indiana for 3000 dollars. Jessie V Conrad transfers to Gustaf W Ludquist a Center lot for 1800 dollars. Myrtle J McKendrick transfers to Anderson Fowler a lot in Indiana for 3850 dollars.
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T. Bell
J. T. Stewart
Indiana
Jessie V. Conrad
Gustaf W. Ludquist
Center
Myrtle J. McKendrick
Anderson Fowler
Local Licenses List for Garlick and Bennett in Bairdstown
A brief notice lists William Br Garlick Pillsbureh Nellie G Bennett Josephine David Henry Grinnel and Mabel R Brington as licensees in Bairdstown with district references. The entry records multiple individuals applying or holding licenses in the same locality.
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William BR. Garlick Co
Nellie G. Bennett
Josephine
David Henry Grinnel
Bairdstown
Mabel R. Brington
San Cura ointment touted as quick healer for sores
An ad style notice promotes San Cura ointment from Daugherty's Drug Store claiming rapid relief for sores piles burns and scalds with price 25 to 60 cents per jar. It mentions gout remedies and antiseptic claims and credits Thompson Medical and the William Fox production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
McCauley
Cooperstown
Thompson Medisa
William Fox
Chuck Co
Titusville
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Gazette
CINE
A. SteWart & Co
Peter D. Woods
Robert J. Snechlon
Sewickley
Roy Sheffler Musick
Turtle Creek
Mission School
Flrat
General Forbes
Sitet ePen
Nt Ee
Ntove
Chestnut Street
Tor'sal
4Th Street
Paris
Church Street
Ligquire
Gedey Marshall
Adetfox
Hari Wan Thi
An Gazettins Pall
Thal
Walker Smith
Woolaworth
Lex
Ted Arly
Eame
Yan Ted
Fran Vu Corbin
Wil Winkde
Fis
Wanted Distributing and Selling Agent
Indiana County
Thames
Union Arcade
Pitsburgh, Pa
Ated
Gazetta
Irving. Glasser Ind Amid
Friends of Freedom
Dinsmore Bros
Sorel
Grand Theatre
Equitable Life
RED Cross
Equitable
Wow, Capurie
Indiana, PA
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