War Waste Claims Spark Political Upheaval in 1920 Debate
Rep. Denison charges a huge wartime overspend and graft as Congress nears end of war contract probes. He says trillions were taken from the people and paid by the Treasury between April 17 and February 2, 1920, totaling 36.918 billion dollars, amid a broader call for accountability.
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Massive War Dept Waste Highlighted in Early 20th Century Report
The audit accuses the War Department of vast and unusable spending totaling about one billion dollars. It cites port terminals never used, nitrate plants producing nothing, fake powder plants, and a lack of combat-ready weapons.
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Death notices for George Martin and Martha Ritchie
The death of George Martin is reported with funeral details set for Monday at one o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Hinitt officiating, interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Martha Ritchie of Sneckshore dies at 76 after a long illness, widow of Taylor Ritchie, survivors include daughters Alice Ross and Angus Ritchie of Smicksburg and W A McCormick and George Ritchie of Rowledter Mills, funeral at Lutheran Church in Smicksburg with burial in Smicksburg Cemetery.
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Woman's Status Again Discussed in State Debate
In a detailed discussion, officials contend federal suffrage amendments redefine citizenship but neither the U S nor Pennsylvania has altered citizen definitions. The federal changes affect naturalization laws and prompt new legal interpretations amid long-standing debates. The report also notes Cambodia and China views on ancient ruins as monumental to plants.
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Fragmented OCR headline with unreadable names
Readable fragments show unclear event details and dates, with multiple garbled words and missing proper nouns. The text offers no coherent facts to identify subjects, places, or outcomes for a concise news item.
Panic Reigns After Wall Street Explosion Kills and Injures
Chaos gripped lower Manhattan after a blast wrecked the Post and Mail building on Wall Street. Officials warned as many as 200 injured and 17 dead, with Morgan interests spared yet J. Spencer Morgan among the wounded. Police and volunteers rushed to aid victims, while theories ranged from anarchist assassination to a wrecked wagon carrying dynamite or TNT.
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Bundle Day Delivers Vast Clothing Aid to Armenia Syriah
Indiana volunteers collected and packed worn and new clothing for shipment to Armenia and Syria. Receipts filled boxes and baskets as county teams sent bundles to New York, with an estimated weight between four and five tons.
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Slow wholesale demand ripples through fruit vegetables list
A fragmented market notice lists wholesale demand and price quotes for produce including potatoes apples beans celery cucumbers and crates of celery and cucumbers. Items mentioned include New York and Ohio sources with varieties such as Greenings Maiden Blush Wealthies and Alexanders. Prices range from about 1.75 to 5.50 per unit with several bulk quantities noted.
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Senator Graff Dies. Indiana Senator Noted for Public Service
Senator Graff of Indiana died yesterday leaving a record of steady public service. A banker and businessman, he served in the State Senate and Assembly, chaired key committees, and earned a reputation as a broad minded lawmaker closely aligned with his constituents in Jefferson County. He had been active in finance, banking, and various manufacturing interests.
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Senator Grail and public life of a local church trustee
In early years he led the Methodist Episcopal Church work and served as a long time church trustee. He stood foremost in public matters and was respected by peers. He was married to Laura Rugg of Blairsville and left a widow, a son Paul Gratt, his mother Elizabeth MM Gratt, and two brothers Frank M Geall and others.
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