Wives as Managers Show Quiet Household Power
A column argues home life requires planning and executive skill from wives who manage meals, cleaning, budgeting, and children daily. It contrasts wives' labor with husbands' often underappreciated business sense and notes heroic acts by ship cook James Marico during a gale, saving Chief Quartermaster Robertson aboard the U S S Smith in 1914.
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Indianapolis News
Navy Department
James Marico
Robertson
Marcie
Murela
Navy
Philadelphia
Cowardice Testing at Funston Medical Camp
A Funston medical staff member describes pre battle cowardice screening. They diagnose drafted men for cowardly symptoms and disqualify them or assign menial tasks. Among 45,000 trained at Funston, only about thirty were found to be cowardly.
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Funston
Tias
For Him Who Dares in American Military Valor
The United States government will award the Congressional Medal of Honor to officers and enlisted men who perform deeds of bravery on the battlefield. The medal is the highest decoration for valor, likened to Britain’s Victoria Cross and France’s Croix de Guerre.
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United States
Great Britain
Prince
Peggy and Jack to wed before war calls them apart
The note recalls Peggy and her betrothed Patlenes-Peggy and Jack, who plan marriage prior to his departure for war. Patrice asks if he will fight there, hinting he prefers combat overseas.
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Peggy
Patlenes
Jack
Patrice
Busy week of visits and local events in Graffton
Mazzotti of Graffton visited Ford City on Friday. Numerous locals traveled to Latrobe and Indiana for visits. Ground was broken for LaMantia Bros three story brick building on Main street. Community events included home talent play at Palmer theater, Liberty Loan drive, and a farewell sermon. Notables: Rev Davies in Indiana, Angell Stock Co. theater engagement, and street light installation on Main street.
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M. Mazzotti
Graffton
Ford City
Wrank Filedbrand
M. OQ. Sudik
Frances
Franklin
Latrobe Sriday
LaMantia Bros
Main Street
Co. R. Smith
New York City
Boston
Jennie Walling
Edley
Massilon, C
Roy Shaffer
Mia
Margaret Rankin
Fannie
Indiana
Grandpa Robinson
Jesse Evans
Marshall Foundry
Walter Kagzycki
Camp Hancock
Charles Johnston
Dorothy
Bolivar
Palmer Theater
Civic Club
Henry Graff
The
Angell Stock Co
W. C. Seeman
Blairsville
J. D. Johnston
Homer City
H. J. Bender
Nellis Davis
A. H. Davies
I. H. Taylor
Johnstown
Thomas Davies
Sharpsville
GC. W. Guthrie
Presbyterian Church
Quy Town
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Liberty Loan Driv
Annie Bell
K. J. Lewis
Wilkinsburg
David Stiffy
Latro
Frank Hildebrand
Charlie McGaughey
Conemaugh
Dorothy Stoneback
Indiana Normal
J. G. Olson
Cresson
J. A. Smith
Pittsburgh
W. G. Smith
Hill District
Charles Sumner
Stanley Graff
Jean Maxwell
Brody's Department Store
Guests of Mrs. Fulton's Parents
Ellis of Church visited this week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, parents of Mrs. Fulton, in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Georgetown Area Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Georgeville residents and visitors are noted in this week's column. Mabel Frederick visited friends in Richmond last week. Mr and Mrs Waldo Simpson were in Indiana Sunday. Mrs Jamey Chapman has pneumonia. Marsha McCormick spent the week with Mr and Mrs Bert Kinter and family. Miss Grace Fetterhoff and Edna Van Horne of Plumville called on Bennett Van Horne and family on Sabbath. I of Camp Lee was home on furlough. his wife returned with him. Mrs Belle Van Horne visits friends in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Jay Irvin of Ford...
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Mabel Frederick
Richmond
Waldo Simpson
Indiana
Jamey Chapman
Marsha McCormick
Mrs
Bert Kinter
Camp Lee
Belle van Horne
Jay Irvin
Ford
Local Residents and Travel Notes From Area Homes
ORD Matthew Brilhart of Idamar stayed at his home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ira Douglass moved to Harve Sheesley property. Mr and Mrs Ted McQuown spent Thursday at Indiana. A H and Roy Hollis visited their homes here Sunday. Joe Pardee was in Pittsburgh Saturday and Sunday. Don’t compel the Liberty Bond Solicitor to obtain a search warrant.
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Matthew Brilhart
Idamar
Ira Douglass
Harve Sheesley
Ted McQuown
Indiana
A. H
Roy Hollis
Joe Pardee
Pittsburgh
Liberty Bond
War bond plea and local social notes from Lockhart visit
City residents mentioned visiting Mrs. Irwin's parents Mr and Mrs John Lockhart. The note urges buying Liberty Bonds as a wartime effort. Kathryne Hickox was guest of Josie Lockhart for a day last week.
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City
Weekend Visits and Society Notes From Plumcreek
Miss Marie Bleakney spent the weekend at her parents home near Green Oak. Mr and Mrs Marion Boyer shopped in Indiana. The Plumecreek Literary Club met Friday at Jacob Miller's home. Clair Praily was home on Sabbath. Mrs Plummer Clark of Elderton visited her parents last week. W Rose, Bon Ton proprietor, is in New York on business. Mrs H Kimmell and daughter Iona of Kimmell visited Indiana yesterday. Mrs J M Torrence and son Arthur of Oakland avenue were in New York early this week summoned by Dr Monroe Torrence leaving for France. Dr Torrence has been located near Easton.
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Marie Bleakney
Green Oak
Marion Boyer
Indiana
Plumecreek Literary Club
Jacob Miller
Clair Praily
Plummer Clark
Elderton
W. Rose
The
Bon Ton
New York City
H. ©. Kimmell
Iona
Kimmell
J. M. Torrence
Arthur
Oakland Avenue
New York
Monroe Torrence
Uncle Sam
France
Torrence
Easton
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Oxfords
Brown
Philadelphia St. DuBois
Indiana, PA
Clearfield
Chiropractig
W. P. Shepard
Phila
Wianager
Wallace Dry Goods CO
J.C. Wallace & Son
County Town News
J. S. Wolfe
Cherryhill Township
J Oster
Pena Ity
AG. Stewart
Young Township
J. Reitimiller
Charles Beeson
Nan
Larry White
C. G. Hlarmon
West Lebanon
Elizabeth Gant
South Beventh Street
George Fulton
Georgeville
Grace Fetterhoff
Edna
van Horne
Pluinvills
Bennett van Horne
ORD
Dance Brothers
Detroit
Plumcreek
Anchor Motor Company
Pennsylvania
Goodrich Ajax
FISK
Firestone
Revere
Bucyrus
WIL Tox
Qcolumbia
Wilmer Stewart
PENNA
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