Blairsville Rally Supports Boy Scouts Quota Reached
Blairsville rallied to aid the Boy Scout movement with a $1,500 quota accepted and continued to Saturday for a broader drive. Local workers conduct a house to house canvass while rail employees are to be solicited by L B Kidder. Notables like Senator Graff and J T Davis will lend support as Rev Davis urges endorsement. District totals listed include Homer City, Dilltown, and Blacklick with varied sums.
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Blairsville
Blairavillans
L. B. Kidder
M. CG. A
Wilbur P. Graff
J. T. Daivis
Rev. Davis
United States
Blairavilly
J. M. Lotz
First Ward
B. V. Siegfried
Second Ward
P. Hunter
Brown
Homer City
Harry Plickinger
Earl Hewitt
Blacklick
de A Witmer
Surprise Birthday Fling Home Hushed by Friends
Two carloads of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Fling at their new cottage in Homer City on a Tuesday evening. The couple share birthdays with Mrs. Fling’s tomorrow and Mr. Fling’s anniversary having just passed last Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bling and son Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stahl, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilhelm, and B. S. Grosse. A superb luncheon followed.
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Homer City
Harlan Fling
Ma. Fling
Junior Y Girls Notice and Local Theater Ads
Members of the Junior Girls Y class are called to YMCA practice Friday at 2 30 PM and new members Thursday at 3 30 PM. The big celebration at the Fair Grounds Monday features Anita Stewart in Human Desire and William Bon ai in Silent Avenger. Strand remodeling sale runs for three days starting July 1 with Dick Thompson and Theda Dara appearing Friday and Saturday. The Mind Youth story adapts a stage success by Lou Telle gen and Willard Mack about a youth’s flawed love and adventures in New York and Paris.
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Fair Grounds
Katherine Reed
Lou ‘Tellegen
Willard Mack
New York
Paris
Anita Stewart
William Dyn
Fcan
Tay
Dick” Thompson
Van Dusers on Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs W N Van Duser of School Street plus their son Harry and granddaughter Helen Jane Van Duser left on the 8320 train for a two week vacation. They will visit relatives in Binghamton Elmira and Johnson City. Van Duser expects to return to work on duty 16 after almost a year’s layoff due to illness.
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W. N. van Duser
Schooltreet
Harry van Duser
Helen Jane van Duser
School Street
Binghampton
Elmira
Johnson City
Fire prevention inspection prompts line clearance in county
Harrisburg June 30 Forester Walter D Ludwig of Johnstown and company representatives Alex Wilson and Robert L Kidd inspected American Telephone lines across counties to boost forest fire protection. Ludwig urged brush be piled at least 15 feet from line edges and the addition of forest fire measures in Cambria and Indiana along the right of way. He also suggested trimming trees that interfere with the lines.
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Harrisburg
American Telphone and Telegraph Company
Walter D. Ludwig
Johnstown
Alex. Wilson
Robert L. Kidd
Forester
J Ludwigt
Cambria
Indiana
Ludwig
Neck and Necks Tilt For Lead in Dem Nomination
In San Francisco on June 30, the three Democratic frontrunners Cox Palmer and McAdoo race for first ballot votes. Estimates place each around three hundred with Palmer supporters claiming up to 875 first ballot votes, Cox about 800, while McAdoo’s tally is hardest to gauge with wide variance and an odd figure of 3858 cited by a southwest observer.
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Sawn Francisco
Neck
Bert
Cox
Palmer
McAdoo
Themaselves
Southwest
Eastor Cox
Vetor Palmer
Whites Give Card of Thanks and Sale Notices
The Tate family of Harry White expresses gratitude to friends for services during illness and tribute at funeral. Palm Beach suits advertised, large shipment, prices from 15 to 25 dollars. Remodeling sale for three days with Strand and Beach notices.
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Tate
Harry White
Palm Beach
Dinsmore Bros
Wilson team leads Democratic convention toward platform
In San Francisco the Wilson administration faction tightens grip as platform talks proceed and McAdoo gains steam. Key figures Bryan and Marshall are sidelined from the temporary platform committee while Palmer and Cox emerge as the administration's Wood and Lowden anchors, shaping the nominating process.
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San Francisco
Bryan
Marshall
White House
McAdoo
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Cox
Ohio
Wood
Lowden
Enlisted Men for West Point Admission Notice
Forty five enlisted men from diverse nationalities are designated by the War Department to enter the Military Academy at West Point on July 1. The Gov ernors are reminded that National Guard members aged 19 to 22 on July 1 1921 with one year of service may be admitted, with prior and subsequent U S Army service considered. An Army pamphlet outlining admission requirements is available from recruiting officers.
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War Department
Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Army
National Guard
U. S. Army
Adjutant General of the Army
DAR TO. HAVE PICNIC DAR TO. HAVE PICNIC
Indiana County DAR chapter invites members to a picnic marking the chapter anniversary at Ora Work Graffitis home in Rochester Mills on Saturday July 3. Rail travelers depart Indiana on the B, Re and P train at 9 16 to Savannah Station. rain date moves to indoor Presbyterian Church.
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Indiana County
Daugters of the American Revolution
Ora
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Savan Station
Presbyterian Church
Funeral for Mrs Kessler in Zion Lutheran Church
Scores of friends attended the funeral of Mrs Margaret Kessler at Zion Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon at one o clock. Floral tributes sent to the Kessler home reflected the respect felt for the deceased. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery with attendees including her niece Miss Margaret EK Minteer of Pittsburgh and nephews Boyd Minteer of Conehran's Mills and Harvey Minteer of Craigsville.
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Margaret Kessler
Zion Lutheran Church
Kessler
Oakland Cemetery
Margaret Ek, Minteer
Pittsburch
Boyd Minteer
Conehran
Recital Series At Mrs Jackson's Draws Friends
Mrs. Walter H Jackson's South Sixth Street home hosted the first of two piano student recitals. Guests praised performances by Rachel Longwill Durand Brame Gertrude Lingle Raymond Mock Miriam Fleming Evelyn Jones Rebecca Wilson and others with desserts served afterward.
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Walter H. Jackson
South Sixth Street
Rachel Longwill
Durand
Robert Brame
Gertrude Lingle
Seeback
Raymond Mock
Carl Wilhelm Kern
Miriam Fleming
Twlight
Nathaniel Hyatt
Evelyn Jones
Troldhangen
Gries
Souveniy
Abolition of Dry Plank Denied in Platform Debate
San Francisco reports a subcommittee vote of 6 to 3 against inserting a wet plank into the Democratic platform. Senator Carter Glass denied the report, noting ongoing divisions on liquor and personal liberty issues, with labor and Irish questions debated and references to the League of Nations and Mexico.
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San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wilson
League of Nations
Republic
Mexico
Miss Mitchell Becomes Bride in Johnsown Presbyterian Church
Robert C Tomb of Detroit and Eleanor Martha Mitchell wed at Second Presbyterian Church Johnsown in a ceremony attended by relatives and friends. Rev Harry A Baily officiated with rhododendrons and dahlias in the church decor. The bride wore white duchess satin and long train, with bridesmaid Miss Mary Wilson in blue moire silk. After a reception at the Mitchell home the couple will reside in Detroit. Mrs Tomb is a former local teacher. Mr Tomb has worked in Detroit.
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Johnstown
Robert C
Detroit
Mich
Mary Wilson
Killarney
Robert Felton
Ruth
Demptely
Edward Lightcap
Tadiaan
David Tomb
Youngstown
H. A. Wilson
Harvey Mitchell
Mitchell
Tomb
Marriage Ceremonies Held at Morrow Home
The Rev. Chalmers G. Marrow of West United Presbyterian Church performed two weddings at his home on School Street yesterday. The couples were Eli Harold and Elizabeth Overton of Youngwood and Melvin Jones and Goldie Hamilton of Ebensburg.
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Chalmers G. Marrow
West United Presbyterian Church
School Street
Eli Harold
Elizabeth Overton
Youngwood
Melvin Jones
Goldie Hamilton
Ebensburg
Taylor Host at Club Dinner in Honor of Prof Marsh
Eighty men from the John M. Leech Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church gathered at the Country Club hosted by Vernon S. Taylor for a dinner honoring Prof. L. A. Marsh on his birthday. Marsh dodged age guesses while speakers praised loyalty and rewards of work, with cars provided by class members to the venue.
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John M. Leech
First Presbyterian Church
Vernon S. Taylor
Country Club
L. A. Marsh
Prof. Marsh
Dr. Hinitt
Profes
Mahaffey Fire Sparks plans to rebuild business district
The worst town fire in Mahaffey history destroyed the business section on Sunday. Miles Wrigley plans a three story brick rebuild on his hardware site. A D Lydic vows rapid reconstruction of his three story brick building. Dr J M Rolla to restore residence and office as sites of destroyed structures are rebuilt. Bell Telephone replaces poles and cables. over 500 feet of cable lost.
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Mahaffey
Miles Wrigley
A. D. Lydic
Lydic Department Store
Lydic
Creekside
W. M. Mahan
Indiana
J. M. Rolla
Bell Telephone Company
Revolt Led by Gen. Osuna Crushed in Tamaulipas
Mexico City June 80 The attempted revolution of Gen. Carlos Osuna in Tamaulipas was crushed after only a few hours. Federal troops defeated Osuna's revolutionary forces in a rapid crackdown according to an official dispatch to the Minister of War.
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Mexico City
Carlos Osuna
Tamaulipas
Osuna
Monarchist Plot Reported From Prague Dispatch
London reports Hungarian army officers with detachments marching toward Budapest to restore the monarchy, per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Prague. The text also advertises a local program lineup including Blind Youth and Knights and Knighties Grand tonight.
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London
Budapest
Prague
Horse Raging a Big Feature at Celebration
News brief notes major France event next Monday featuring a prominent horse race and expected public attention. Officials promote festivities and highlight planned ceremonies and community involvement.
Old Fashion Horse Trials Show at Fair Grounds
A big Old Fashion horse racing card at the Fair Grounds features exhibition events led by Helen Stiles who ran 2 06% at Cleveland and Bend Girl aiming 2 02% trot. Trainer illness of Clifford Weaver may delay starters as horses await his return for a full charge next week.
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India
J. Pluvius
Clifford Weaver
Ti Tion
Weaver
Ajgai
Helen Stiles
Clevela
Bend Girl
Settlement in damage case reaches term in California
A damaged OCR fragment notes a civil action by G Burnheimer of Cresson Rochester Mills seeking 20000 dollars in damages for injuries from a collision with a Penns Railroad Company vehicle. A related trespass case by B Boyer against Buffington town is ongoing as the jury remained deliberating.
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G Burnheimer
Cresson
Formen
Rochester Mills
Penns Railroad Company
Cam
B. Boyer
Buffington
Q Hetro
Saltsbury Mining Company
Italians Meet in Ancona and Pianibi Battles
London dispatch reports heavy fighting between anarchist troops near Ancona and Pianibi. Fourty Italians were killed as artillery bombarded both cities. Details are fragmentary with chaotic exchanges and unclear troop positions.
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London
Ancona
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