Captivating Father Captivating Father
Wilbur Ray, an auditor, falls for Eunice Wrayburne, daughter of Bayville industrialist John Wrayburne. After impressing her father with keen business input, Ray wins an invitation and eventual engagement, navigating Eunice’s wary reception and a father’s stern approval. The Bayville assignment brings romance from Ocean Beach to a formal betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Beach
Lades
Pierce Davenal
Gex Radiant
Ray Wiibur
Ray
Wilbur
Bayville
Wrayburne
John Wrayburne
Miss Hanice Wrayburne
Miss Wrayburne
Mr. Wrayburne
Eunice
Tie
Papa
Ararat Peak Myth and Noahs Ark Quest Reviewed
The article discusses Ararat as Noahs mountain with its snowbound slopes and three mile height, noting failed ark findings by climbers including Johann Parrot in 1820. It recounts Armenian lore of sanctity around the summit and places linked to biblical Garden of Eden and Noah biographies in the Ararat region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Aragat
United States
Armertia
Lanang
Ararat
Armenia
Noah
Johann Parrot
Araxes
Wden
Marsand
Argurl
Teachers Wanted At Several Township School Boards
Multiple school boards across Pa announce meetings on June 7 or 14 1919 to elect teachers for the 1919 1920 term and to receive bids for coal kindling and cleaning. Presidents and secretaries list venues including Graffton Center Creekside Ling Wehrum and White township rooms for sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclool Board
Blacklick Township
Graffton
J. C
Nippds
Wincklick
W. P, McCama
R. D
Mariaville
Center Township
Tisinger
Batnrday
Floyd Philippe
Graceton
Pine township bids for school buildings and sale notice
The Pine township school district in Indiana county invites bids for a three room brick building at Hides and a two room brick building at Grisemere with specifications from the secretary or Horehd Echollar Architects Altoona. Bids due June 15 at 3 pm. The school board may accept or reject any bids. Heilwood, Pa. May 28 1918. The school board offers for sale the Grisemore school building to the highest bidder, to be moved from its present site before June 5, with all furniture and heating features reserved. B R Williams president I K Wilson secretary May 28 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Township
Indiana County
Hides
Grisemere
Horehd& Echollar Architects
Altoona
B. R. Williams
I. F. Wilson
Sec
Heilwood, Pa
Xcehool Board of Pine Township
Grisemore
B. Rt. Williams
Wilson
Becy
Executors Notice for Estate of Aaron B Neff
Peeler and Felt attorneys announce letters testamentary issued for the estate of Aaron B Neff of South Mulchoning township deceased. Those with claims must present them duly authenticated for settlement and all debtors must make prompt payment. Clara B Nespe executrix. Home Pa May 28 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Liggett
West Wheatfield Township
Lyab K
Tieawrr
New Florence
Peeler & Felt
Aaron B. Neff
South Mulchoning
Township
Clara B. Nspe
Home
Turkish Promises and the History of Christian Rights
A critique of a century of treaties coercing Turkey to protect Christian subjects within the Ottoman Empire. It notes promises like the 1856 Hatt-ı Hümayun and Abdul Hamid II’s claims of religious equality, countered by mass deaths and failures to honor pledges across successive sultanates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Russia
Solemonly
France
England
Abdul Hamid
Radio compass new naval invention aids navigation
The navy perfects a radio compass or direction finder that uses shore station signals to locate a ship’s position, enabling precise bearings even in bad weather when the sun is unseen. A wartime note highlights animal service in the war department with hundreds of thousands of horses mules and other draft animals listed for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Communication Service
War Department
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Byright
Western Newspaper Union
Baker
Just
Park & Pollard
Hetrick, Wilson & CO
Indiana, Pa
L. H. CO
Indiana Hardware CO
Geo. D. Leydic
Wissel Bldg
Postoffice
Moore Indiana
Pathe
Beautiful Mountain
Bulington Township
Ling
Ida
H. G. Pwddicord
Berengstown
Graffius
Wehrum
Creekside Borough
Creekside
Alex Warden
Joe Postlewai
School Board of
White Township
Marshall Building
Indiana
Yohn Matcolm
Todiana
A, M. Brown
Burrell Township
South Josephine
HH. B. Donaldson
Householder
Kay Lee
Gabe Gosnell
Grudge
Big Burg
Kansas City Star
Joe Yotoel
the Friendly Tobacco
Velvet
Corret
THE
Dilworth Company
Pittsburgh
Dilworth
Dilworth Co
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