International tensions and economic policy debate in 1919
The text reviews global and domestic issues including Allied attitudes toward peace and reconstruction, Britain’s railroad reforms, a League of Nations economic committee, Mellon’s Treasury stance, and opposition to a wartime bonus tax in the United States. It warns that higher taxes and prices would burden the public and hinder postwar recovery.
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Treasury
Mellon
Ilarding
Capitol
Congress
Gongress
Carnegie Institute of Technology completes rock tunnel for mining labs
The completed rock tunnel at the Carnegie Institute of Technology measures 7 by 11 feet in cross section and extends over 100 feet. It is timbered with steel and concrete, with clay in the lower third and sandstone above. A Jeffries wall mining machine, Leetonia coal augers, and a Fort Wayne Electric Drill were used in undercutting the clay and drilling the sandstone. The institute offers four mining related courses and highlights the first two-year coal mining class of twenty-one graduates returning to industry. Mr and Mrs Ernest Stewart and John visited Cockport yesterday.
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Carnegie Institute of Technology
Jeffries
Leetonia
Fort Wayne Electric
Carnegie Institute’ S of Technology
United States
Pennsylvania
American Veterans to Leave New York August 3
A veteran group plans a nationwide departure starting August 3 from New York with representation traveling across every state in the Union. The organizers emphasize unity and broad participation among veterans and allied organizations as the mission unfolds.
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New York
Union
Legion Pilgrimage to France Planned for Legion Members
Cablegram from Dr. Marcel Knecht, head of the French High Commission, invites John G. Emery to lead a pilgrim group of former battle zone veterans to tour old government sites in France. Ambassador Herrick accompanied Knecht. trip from New York set for August, about six weeks, cost about 800 dollars per member, limited to 260 participants with state quotas. Applications to state Legion departments. Also notes a German press attack on the American Legion, calling it unpatriotic and labeling members as Canadians.
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France
Marcel Knecht
French High Commission
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Legion
New York
American Legion
State Legion Departments
Blairsville Borough council seats reduced to one per ward
Court decree dated July 11 2021 orders Blairsville Borough to elect one councilman from each ward instead of three. The move aims to streamline borough government and may lead to a future borough manager position and broader reforms in borough business.
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Borough of
Blairasvill
Blairsville
Bates
Court of Quarter Sessions
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania July 18 to 28 2021
The period from Monday July 18 to Saturday July 28 2021 in Western Pennsylvania calls for generally fair weather with widely scattered thunderstorms. Normal temperatures are expected with typical July warmth and humidity.
Senate pushes recess amid tariff bill and veterans aid push
Washington July 18 Senate leaders aim for a short recess after sending the Fordney tariff bill to the Finance Committee. Senator Sterling plans quick action on the Wohlen anti bee bill while support grows to pass the Smoot Sweet bill creating an Independent Federal Veterans Aid program. Finance panel expected to report soon as debate mounts over funding the foreign indebtedness resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Sterling
South Dakota
United States
Fire Tower Construction Promises Forest Fire Watch
Forester Ludwig outlines galvanized steel fire towers with glass enclosures on mountaintops to shield crews from wind. Towers will help spot smoke across large areas of the Gallicizin district, enabling rapid telephoned response to wardens. Engineers Briggs Crichtal and crew inspected the West Penn extension from Bolivar to Blairsville to support safety strips to curb railroad fires.
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Ludwig
Forestry Department
Gallicizin
M. Briggs
Maintenage
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
We. PL
Critchfield
Blairsville
Forester
West Penn
Boliver
Yellow Creek
Council Camp Happenings At Indiana County Camp Vaytor
Council Camp Happenings describes two troops sending boys to Camp Vaytor for a week. Activities include Revley at 6 am and 4 pm, morning and afternoon sessions, swimming, badges, and work toward Star rank. Scoutmasters arranged visits by Indiana County buyers to support the camp effort.
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Miedd Deavert
Howe
Star Aid Jnto
Vaytor
Indiana County
Points on People from the Town News
George Dodson of Company F returned home yesterday from Mt Gratna. Jay Broughler, also of Company F, came home from Mar Grecia. Mr and Mrs D D Ake of Hillsdale were among out of town visitors Saturday. Clyde Wine of Jerry Winn & Co Inc begins his vacation today. Dinah has devised yet where he will motor to. T Nickeson and family of Rochester Mills motovisia to Tadiana over Sunday.
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Company F
Mt. Gratna
Jay Broughler
Mar Grecia
Mes
D. D. Ake
Hillsdale
Clyde Wine
Jerry Winn & Co. Inc
Dinah
T. Nickeson
Family
Rochester Mills
Watkins Gives Brophy Answer In Coal Matter
The dialogue critiques a miners pamphlet and coal operators pay, noting misstatements omissions and questioned earnings. Mr Watkins cites net profits and tax effects, arguing the district faces loss while centralized oversight harms local conditions and accuses union leaders of socialist influences and a shift from collective bargaining.
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Watkins
Mrr
Watking
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Sas
Canital
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Foster
Mauser
I Fe
Rabies Warned After Mad Dog Attack
Continued from Page One, report states a dog with rabies was killed and one bite victim Mrs Hazel Lloyd was taken for treatment. Other bite victims may have been removed. readers urged to seek immediate care to prevent illness and complications.
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Hazel’ Lloyd
Fragments From a Workplace Meeting Notice
A diary style fragment describes a dance the night before and sore feet at work. The narrator recalls leaving shoes at the desk and entering a boss’s office for a conference with six others. The scene hints at tense mood and distracting chatter during a formal gathering.
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Bia
Pat
Marshall Estate Sale of Indiana property by executors
We the undersigned joint executors of the estate of Godfrey Marshall, deceased, offer at private sale the Marshall building at the corner of Philadelphia Street and Carpenter Avenue in Indiana borough. The office building includes offices storerooms a barber shop a restaurant and Lyric Hall on the second floor. adjoining is the late Godfrey Marshall residence with living rooms on the second and third floors and a large storeroom on the first floor. Property in good repair and occupied. For further particulars contact the Executors Rev N P McNelis and Elder Pastor Indiana Pa. 224-e.0.d.6 tx
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Godfrey Marshall
Borough of Indiana
Borough of
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Carpenter Avenue
Lyric Hall
N. P. McNelis
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