Appeal to jurists on farm jury duty relief
Ed gar C. Felton director of employment for Pennsylvania asks Common Pleas Court judges to excuse farmers and farm workers from jury service as planting season nears. County reports show many farm workers already panelled or sole labor on farms, prompting proposals to allow continued farming during key agricultural periods. The appeal aligns with Civilian Service and Labor Department efforts by the Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety to ensure farm labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar C. Felton
U. S
Pennsylvania
Common Pleas Court
Mr. Felton
Civilian Service and Labor Department
Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Felton
Peterman Arrives At Camp Near Embarkation Port
Arthur Peterman son of Mr and Mrs J L Peterman of Wayne avenue arrived at a camp near a port of embarkation. He belongs to Head Co 319 Field Artillery 167 FA B American Expeditionary Force. In service he serves as Drum Major and during the Third Liberty Loan Drive led his band in city performances. He asks friends to remember him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Peterman
J. L. Peterman
Wayne Avenue
Head
Field Artillery
Liberty
Hiis
Would Swap Americans for Italian Laborers in Scranton
SCRANTON Pa May 25 The board of trade has decided to ask the War Department to have 16 000 Italians who left the coal mines here to join the Italian army return as a means of relieving the labor shortage The board would replace the Italians with as many American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Board of Trade
War Department
Von Bernstorff and German Plot Reportedly Unfolding
Excerpts recount alleged German linked plots against Ireland, with mentions of Von Papen and Von Bernstorff, plus claims of a planned uprising tied to a Western Front offensive and a shipment of arms from Germany. Other items note Emperor Charles train attack rumor, Cuba Mexico tensions, and naval torpedo wake with missing soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ T. Nicholson
von Papen
von Bernstorff
Germany
Ireland
Naming Dobbin Kaiser Gets Owner in Trouble
Oakland on May 25 John Mendonea openly spoke to his horse Kaiser drawing neighbor Hans Feterson’s suspicion. Feterson attacked Mendonea pulling him from a wagon and knocking him into the gutter. Mendonea was arrested on a battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin Kaiser
Oakland
Cal
Kaiser
John Mendonca
John
Hans Feterson
Hans
Mendonea
Transfers Record of 49.9 Acres and City Lots
Transfers show J W Uber to J T Cummins for 49.9 acres in Center at 2128 dollars. George W Stryder to Eva Kinter for a Richmond lot at 125 dollars. D B Taylor Trustee to Myrtle M Kunkle for Chevy Chase lot at 90 dollars. D BE Resinger to Charles W Stineman for Twolick lots at 1000 dollars. C H Moore to J C Gregor for two First Ward Indiana lots at 5500 dollars. Mary Michaels Exec to Edward W Lear for a Blairsville lot at 1900 dollars. John T Kinnan to Varve Mack Coal Co for a Starford lot at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Uber
J. T. Cummins
George W. Stryder
Eva Kinter
Richmond
D. B. Taylor
Myrtle M. Kunkle
Chevy Chase
D. BE
Charles W. Stineman
Twolick
C. H. Moore
J. C. Gregor
First Ward
Indiana
Mary Michael
Edward W. Lear
Blairsville
John T. Kinnan
Varve-Mack Coal Co
Starford
Fleming Reunion at Fair Grounds June Twenty Second
The annual Fleming family reunion will be held at the fair grounds on June 22. A cordial welcome is extended and a good time promised. Let us make this a grand success by our presence and help. BD A Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Bristol Long Famous Port in England's History
Bristol, famed ancient port of agland, once surpassed London in trade three to four centuries ago. From its outport grew Atlantic commerce, and John Cabot sailed from Bristol in 1497 on the voyage that reached the Nova Scotia coast, making him among the first to reach North America's mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Agland
London
Outratt
John Cabot
Nova Scotia
Past and Future Responsibility
Between one’s ancestors and posterity one bears heavy duty and limited freedom, a reflection cited by the Chicago News on how ancestry shapes present and future duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Park Spooning Okay Says Cleveland Chief Confined to Beaches
Cleveland Chief Smith says lovers may not be disturbed in parks if they do not annoy others. He warns rowdies and others to avoid spotlighting lovers with flashlights and urges couples to stick to park benches for quieter, safer spoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Cleveland
Ohio
Cupid
Smith
Potash Vein Found Near Longmont Colorado
Rich Veit reports a striking discovery near Longmont Colorado where geologists say the richest potash vein in the United States has been found in the foothills near the city. The four foot thick strata crops out on surface and extends for about a half mile with unknown depth. Assays indicate 95 to 100 percent purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmont
Colo
United States
Bananas and Water Help Three-Pound Recruit Join Army
In Chicago on May 256 Sidney Cohen sought entry into the British Army in Palestine. After American recruiters flagged him three pounds under weight he ate eight bananas and drank water to reach the required weight and enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sidney Cohen
Palestine
Questions on suitability for military service and production roles
The text asks about a laboratory or manufacturing plant's capacity to produce drugs vaccines serums and antitoxins whether operations include pills capsules powders splints bandages gauze artificial limbs or surgical instruments and whether the respondent has military experience or can leave current duties for government service and if public health work would be affected. It seeks language skills and readiness for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Letter Writing At Hospital In France
In a base hospital near Amiens May 25 a French stenographer volunteers to write letters home for incapacitated U S Marines. She visits daily to take dictation and the wounded men eagerly await her letters. The petite stenographer is described as pretty and helpful as sailors beg her to add more names to their lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U. S
Petite Parisienne
Toomy
Stene
Chill Gets Heated Over War Cools Off in Jail
Pine Bluff Arkansas May 25 August Chill sought to hinder U S efforts to defeat Germany and now faces Federal Grand Jury action. He allegedly obstructed the draft failed to register as an alien enemy and proclaimed Germans would win and Americans would live under German rule within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Chill
United States
Germany
Federal Grand Jury
Licenses Listed By Metro Mucka And Related Names
A compiled license list shows individuals tied to various locales including Blacklick and Love areas. Names include James S. Wadsworth Mary E Williams Irvin S. Lydick Anna M. McMillen and Clayton Lantay among others with small numeric annotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro Mucka
Austinan J Sotie Paterhay
Lauworins
James S. Wadsworth
Blacklick
Sam Melesenko
Mary E. Williams
Anne Soltis So
Ccc
Vlacklick
Irvin S. Lydick
Over the Top motion picture triumph at Lyric Theatre
New York Journal review hails the film Over the Top as a triumph, praising its vivid depiction of war experiences. The piece notes packed houses at the Lyric, Empey’s heroism, and Vitagraph’s latest achievement surpassing past hits in emotional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Av Motion
Lyric Theatre
New York
Zit
New York Journal
United States
No Man's Land
No Man’s Hand
Empey
Vitagraph
Memorial Day Tribute From A. & A. in Their Sacred Duties
To members continuing from page one Sunday service and aid to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Veterans in Memorial Day duties. The note honors heroes who died for the nation, urging remembrance with courage and hopeful lines about flowers from vanished years. Signed Loyally yours in F.C. & L. Juliet White Watson, Camp President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans, A. & A
Juliet White Watson
Special sale offer at Point Store Details
Special sale advertisement lists a Tuesday May 28 event with seven percent of gross receipts donated to the Red Cross Fund Groceries and meats purchases of eight dollars and over will be delivered to customers The notice includes a store address ending 204x.
Memorial Day Church Programs and Veteran Services
Church notes outline Memorial Day events at the Methodist Episcopal and Christ Episcopal churches including prayer services at 8 o'clock, short addresses, and a day of humiliation and fasting. A memorial sermon for veterans groups is planned tomorrow morning at 11. Other church notices list Sabbath services, sermons, and midweek prayer meetings across Second United Presbyterian, Yale U, Wesleyan Methodist, Union Church, and Christ and Madeaver groups with varied times and themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Son of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans
Christ Episcopal Church
Second United Presbyterian
James A. Lawrence
W. J. McKee
Union Church
Eriest
I. A. Kirkland
Christan Madeaver
Tsu
Multidenominational Church Schedule for Sunday Worship
A dense list of services across Methodist, Zion Lutheran, Christian Science, St Bernard's, Evangelical, and Presbyterian congregations. Notable items include Methodist sermons on The Soldier in Peace and The Defeat of Victory, Zion Lutheran lessons on Jesus Silences His Adversaries, and First Presbyterian topics The Things That Abide and True Riches and Real Poverty. Junior leagues and Christian Endeavor meetings fill afternoon slots, with evening services and unified services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett W. Hutchinson
Epworth
Zion Lutheran
E. M. Gearhart
Jesus
First Presbyterian Sabbath School
B. W. Hinitt
Hinitt
First United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Ralph Kyle
Pittsborehsduniar Union
Great for Emergencies San Cura Ointment Ad
An old advertisement extols San Cura Ointment as a universal home remedy with antiseptic healing. It claims to extract a needle from a foot, cure piles eczema and various sores, and offers a money back guarantee via Daugherty Bros. It also promotes San Cura Soap for babies and households, priced at small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hitchcock
Centreville
Daugherty Bros
Steve
Daugherty. Bros
Oklahoma Towns Forget to Hold Their Elections
Edmond and Marlow failed to hold city primaries this year per a ruling by Joseph Morris secretary of the State Election Roar. Officials said the oversight means no elections can be held and the Attorney General backed the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Edmond
Marlow
Joseph Morris
State Election Roar
Pershing to Have Vest Made From Women's Gloves
Seattle May 25 General John J Pershing will wear a white kid vest lined with silk to shield him from cold winds at the front. The general shows no definite plans yet for the garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Seattle
Wash
John J. Pershing
Local social visits and guests fill Punxsutawney area
Til R. 5 Caldivettch caller this week Mrs Campbell and Miss Mary Torrence of Punxsutawney are guests of Mr and Mrs Phunk Neff of School street Miss Marian Allison a teacher at the Pitcnirn schools is spending the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Allison of 10th street Miss Maury McKnight and Miss Elizabeth Shurer have returned home from a month's sojourn in Chicago where they were the guests of Dr and Mrs Jesse Zeivl or Mrs Pauline Hall Craig and and daughter are the guests of Mrs Carney of Ninth street Mrs McGee of Homer City was San Indiana caller Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 5
Caldivettch
Campbell
Mary Torrence
Punxsutawney
Phunk Neff
School Street
Marian Allison
Pitcnirn
Elmer Allison
10Th Street
Maury McKnight
Elizabeth Shurer
Chicago
Jesse Zeivl
Pauline Hall Craig
Carney
Ninth Street
McGee
Homer City
San Indiana
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Anal News Service
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Rousding
Rasy
Haitor
Dewitty Ray
Zurich
Constantinople
Washington
Cuba
Mexico
Moldavia
Daily Telegram Today
Johnston
Alge
Colorado
Gaxette
Philadelphia Street
Court House
Locust Street
Indiana Bent Ring Ladder & Mig. Co
Cramer
Maple St. W
S. Th Streat
New Indiana Hotel
Gazette
Christian Science
Pree Library
North Sixth Street
St. Bernard's
N. P. McNelis
Evangelical Sunday School
J. W. Richards
Young People’s Alliance
J. A. Beaton
Grand Army
W. W. Brilhart, Oph. D
Brilhart’s
Seattle National League
Strand Theatre
Mary McAlister
Alma Hanlon
the Golden God
Charlie Chaplin
Grand Theatre
Doug
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Jack and Jill
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