Personal notices from Pittsburgh visitors in Blairsville and beyond
George R Fulton of Pittsburgh visits Indiana today while Yuckenberg of Philadelphia spends vacation in Blairsville. Johnston and Bess Cunningham of Wayne travel to Pittsburgh with friends. Hewitt, a Koshi State Normal instructor, visits town to see friends of his late wife Jene Hood Hewitt. Middlemas of North Will accompanies Miss to North Tenth street for summer in New York.
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George R. Fulton
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Yuckenberg
Philadelphia
Blairsville
Johston
Bess Cunningham
Wayne
Hewitt
Kosh
Wis
State Normal
Mr. Hewitt
Jene Hood-Hewitt
Lige, Middlemas
Northwill
North Tenth Street
New York
The Colossus of Rhodes Then and Now
Fragmented historical miscellany recounts the Colossus of Rhodes as one of the seven wonders erected by Chares of Lindus for a son of Lysippos, toppled by an earthquake around 224 B.C. The piece mixes anecdotes, translations, and quips about widowhood, a banker joke, and a tailor’s remark, reflecting a late 19th century newspaper tone.
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Rhodes
Chares
Lindus
Lysippus
Syria
Egypt
Menimnos
Thebes
Stribe
Nature Stpe a Gog. There is 4 screw Jooge In the eter nal
A fragment from a Chicago News item notes a surreal image of a man with a wig shaving each morning, reflecting a quirky, humorous observation about daily routine and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Talks of Brumbaugh for President in 1916
Detroit superintendent Chadsey predicts Brumbaugh will be the next Republican candidate for president. The Pittsburgh dispatch notes strong support for Brumbaugh, Philadelphia educator, as a powerful orator and potential national figure who could rally Pennsylvania and impact the 1916 race alongside Wilson and Roosevelt.
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Brumbaugh
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Startin G. Brumbaugh
Ehout
Fmall Tiserys Bofige
Iis
Yesterige
Charles 2
Claleey
Gueet Edane
The
Publisiehiais
Leertdt
Olmaster
Piel Agaisst
Deni Lay Manta Ch
Brumdauieh
Anporiitendenn
William Jr. Bryan
Armmbaugh
Chadsey
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Roosevelt
Brumnbaugh
Friends
Uke
Yiston
Tighest
Werliels
Catter
Worll
Dr. Brumbaugh
Marvelous Coincidence on a Canadian Ice Hole
A New York wit recalls a skating party descending a frozen Canadian river when one skater plunged into a hidden hole and was decapitated. The rapid motion caused his torso to skim the surface while the severed head fell away, yet fate reunited the parts at another hole, yielding a bizarre, comic ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Purtiong
Nabob Origin of the Wealth Term Explored
The piece traces the word nabob from its origins in Ottoman and Indian administration where officials called nawabs held large sums and lived lavishly. It notes how the term, through corruption, came to describe rich natives and later Europeans returning home with fortunes.
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Lidia
Orient
India
eLopgup Tatler
Agent Reports U S Pur chase of Equipment for Villa Army
An interview in New York quotes an agent saying he is shipping olive drab uniforms riding breeches shoes and gear to Juarez for Generals Villa and Natera. He details purchases of 28 000 shoes 20 000 uniforms saddles bats and related items while denying aims of land redistribution as self serving. The article notes claims that land will go to original landowners and stresses restoration to those with lawful titles under the 1857 constitution. It also covers Sugar Cane imports banned to prevent disease and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Wlin
Vera Crise
New York
General Villa
Goneral Natera
General Natera
Panopitle
Lave
General Will
General Nutera
Mexico
General Carrang
Carrazzit
Villa
Ike ‘Perrizas
Terruanas
Tam
Norom Thich
Aeras
Madero
First Peace Protocol Aims For Provisional Mexican Government
The document outlines a peace protocol between the United States and Mexico. It declares that a provisional government will succeed the current Mexican regime and that existing laws will guide the provisional authority. Its first duty is to end hostilities, restore order, and prepare for an election where federal officers will be chosen by the people.
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United States
Mexico
Huerta
Securit
Industrial Commission Quizzes Head of Large Philadelphia Concern
Philadelphia June 25 The 80 called afficacy system of scientific management was scored by Alba B Johnson president of a locomotive works employing 19600 men when running full. He told the United States commission on industrial relations the efficiency system would have no place in his plant. He argued the costly and intolerable system wastes clerks watchers timers and more and urged higher wages to inspire workers. He cited piece work and blamed unrest on the urge to get rich quick. He said layoffs cut hours and men due to railroad supply delays and interstate commerce commission delay in freight rate decision. He also discussed the Philadelphia Rapid Transit cooperative plan with union and nonunion workers indicating opposition to recognizing union labor and praising nonunion efficiency.
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Philadelphia
Alba B. Johnson
Johnson
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Lang
Harris Weinstock
California
Interstate Commerce
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Persida
White Whale Sighted by Uranium Steamer
A beluga, a rare white whale, was sighted Sunday by the steamship Uranium near New York Harbor on its run to Halifax. The ship’s lookout reported an upturned boat, then the white object moved and blew water, marking the first such sighting by a visiting vessel in twenty-five years.
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New York
Uranium
Halifax
Kane's Largest Gas Gusher At Three Mile Park
Kane Pennsylvania June 25 A 12 000 000 foot gas well was drilled on the Hanley lease at Three Mile ten miles south of Mune The gusher is the largest except Keller well at Wetmore struck at a depth of 2 800 feet Warrant for Cobb Detroit June 25 A warrant was issued for the arrest of Tyrus Cale baseball player on charge of disturbing the peace The complaint was made by William L Carpenter a meat dealer with whom Cobb had an altercation Advertisers Meet in Chicago June 26 1919 The Associated Advertising Clubs of America decided to hold the next convention to Chicago in 1948
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Kane
Hanley
Three Mile
Mune
Keller
Cobb
Detroit
Tyrus Cale
William L. Carpenter
Chicago
Toronto
Ont
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
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Indiana Post Office
South Sixth Street
Restaua
Weather Bros
South Third Street
Emily of Two
Rae
Hunting- Clearfield
Bogey
Chevy Chase
Te’ Cigar Co
New City
Ted
Pitts
Versailles
J. Stewart Thompson
Ellis’ Mill
Frank H. Daugherty
David Altimus
Gazette Office
Houk's
Postoffice
Cunningham
Smiths I Departments
Oradler
Pearson
Werkly
Chicago Record-Emerald
Pat
Tommy
Landon
Baltimore American
Lislist Coisins
Rossiter Johnson
Amerigeh
Joluson
Mincaulay
Raskin
de Quincey
Tennyson
Leeky
Thackeray
Andlath
Lestie’s
Carranza
Jornson
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