Leaders of the Triple Entente Chiefs of Sea and Land
A portrait of Joffre and Jellicoe highlights the British, French, and Russian high commands. The piece profiles Joffre, Jellicoe, and Kitchener as top military leaders, detailing their careers, temperaments, and battlefield roles, with notes on de Peyrere, Sukomlinoff, and Grand Duke Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Lukomirnoff
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Russia
Joffre
Vic
Pyrenees
Ecole Polytechnique
Paris
Engineer
Formosa
Tonkin
Central Africa
Madagescar
Marquis de Castelain
Pau
Hubert Lautey
France
Morocco
Willie Has Appendicitis Code War Joke
Baltimore reader Edw Gn Palmer in Roland Park writes of a summer visit to Southwest Harbor where a coded message about Willies appendicitis was sent. The interpretation revealed a playful note that Germany and England were at war, noting a Cecelie voyage and a Kaiser joke aboard the ship Hner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Palmer
Roland Park
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
Kronprinzesam Cecelle
Hner
Germany
Wille
Cecelie
England
What Shall the War Be Called
A discussion proposes names for the ongoing conflict. Suggestions include Anti-Feutonic war and European war, with Pan-European war as a possible term. Some hope civilization marks it as The Last War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientifc
Pennsylvania Constitutional Debt Amendment Proposed by Legislature
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 8 of Article Nine of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It details debt limits for counties cities and districts and allows Philadelphia to exceed seven percent for specific transit and wharf projects with voter approval and a maintained sinking fund. The text outlines exclusions and conditions on new indebtedness and revenue provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylannia
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Philadelyia
Harry Wing
Monwealth
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvanis
Philadelphia Credit Method For City Projects Document
A historical text outlines credit calculation for city indebtedness in construction projects. It details capitalizing annual net revenue from the year before the act, using interest rates and fund charges to determine credit amounts. It allows issuance of obligations up to fifty years, with sinking fund provisions and a one year tax pause after project completion. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT MCAFER. Secretary of the Commonswearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robert McAfer
the Commonswearth
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Three Proposes Worker Compensation Amendment
The document outlines Joint Resolution Number Three proposing an amendment to section twenty-one of article three of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It seeks to permit laws requiring payment of reasonable compensation for employment injuries and occupational diseases, with defined remedies and limits, while preserving existing limits on damages for death or injury and action timelines. The text ends with a true copy certification by Secretary Robert McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
Commonweilit
Tonnsyvania
General Assembly
United States
Jie
Robert Miafeer
The
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Common Wealth of Pennsylvania
Robert McAfee
Pennsylvania joint resolution proposes abolishing Secretary of Internal Affairs
A Joint Resolution Number Faue proposes amending Article Four of the Pennsylvania Constitution to abolish the Office of Secretary of Internal Affairs. The powers and duties would transfer to other departments or officers as directed by law. The copy is signed by Secretary Robert McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McAafhd
The
Commonwealth
Amendment to Pennsylvania Constitution on land title registration
The document proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to establish a state and county level system for registering transferring insuring and guaranteeing land titles and for handling adverse claims and indemnity funds. It envisions courts designated by the Legislature for the system and potential new courts, with eligible officers empowered to issue titles and collect funds from county treasuries. A true copy is signed by Robert McApee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McApee
Commonwealth
Amendment Proposal for Pennsylvania Constitution Section Eight
The Senate proposes an amendment to section eight article ame of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Section I states be it resolved by the Senate. The text presents a formal legislative step toward altering the constitution and seeks approval for the amendment process.
Amendment to Pennsylvania Constitution on municipal indebtedness
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6 proposes amending Article Nine to cap county and municipal debt at two percent of assessed value, with Philadelphia special provisions for three percent, and a $25 million limit for port improvements. The measure requires electors' approval and outlines sinking fund and tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adoose
Philadelphia
Eaid
Delaware
Schuylkill
Robert McAfee
The
Commonwealth
Indiana County Sheriff Sale Notice for Two Moorhead Lots
Public vendue scheduled in Indiana Pennsylvania on Friday September 4 at 2 PM exposes to sale two Moorhead lots in the borough of Indiana described as lots 3 and 4 on a Moorhead plan with 40 by 85 feet fronts, together with a dwelling. Also included is Lot 62 Block B in White Township tied to Water Street Nixon Alley lines. Proceedings arise from writs Fi Fa Wend Ex and Lev Fa in the Court of Common Pleas and Orphans Court of Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas and Orphans’ Court of
Indiana
Court House
Pennsylvania
James S. Bry
Margaret A. Moorhead
Eighth Street
Paraiel
Pald
Quality
Enid
Margaret A
Jacob M
White
County of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Water Street
Nixon Alley
Harry White
D. L. Moorhead
Land auction notices threaten 1914 Indiana county parcels
A crowded legal notice details execution sales of multiple properties in Indiana County Pennsylvania. Included are parcels near West Wheatfield and Center townships with houses, coal rights, and mining reservations. The sale, adjourned to September 11 1914, requires deposits and full payment on or before court week. Sheriff Geo H. Jet Fries warns bidders and creditors to protect interests.
Indiana County Real Estate Auction Notice 1914
Writs issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County announce public vendue at the Court House in Indiana Pennsylvania on Friday September 11, 1914 at 1 15 P M. Property includes two concrete buildings on 60 by 180 feet and 60 by 120 feet on a 5.38 acre tract in Burrell Township. Describes a boundary line along the Indiana Branch railroad and adjacent lands. Sold to satisfy Commercial Lush and Door Co. with conditions on payment of costs and balance to be paid by the purchaser or judgment creditor. Includes administrator, executor, and attorney notices for several Indiana County estates and legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Hnambeled-Ware CO
Burrell Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Burrell
Indlane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Dixon
Aaid
Bigieysile Land Improvement Co
Iquda
Blakevitla Land Improvement Company
Indiana
Door Co
Ley
C& I
Notich
John H. Pierce
James Harvey Johnston
South Mehoning Township
Robert Johnston
Noyne
Hannah Htna Jellison
Blairaville
G. A. Reever
Court Notice on Property Sale for Nonpayment
Court notes no deed will be offered for acknowledgment unless purchase money is fully paid. The sheriff reserves the right to return his writ if property is not obtained for nonpayment of purchase money. Sheriff’s Office, Malta Pay, August 10, 1914.
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GEO
Jet Fries
Sheriff’s Office
Indiana
Public notices from Homer City and Indiana County
Notices announce applications to Pennsylvania Public Service Commission for certificates of public convenience for Homer City Electric Company to install poles and wires. Also a charter application for Christopher Columbus Mutual Aid Society of Italians of Homer City and letters of administration for Hannah Hina Jellison in Blairsville area with claims notices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jellicoe and
Kitchener
Ng Peyrere
Admiral de de Peyrere
Admiralty Staff
Courbet
China
Mediterranean
John Jellicoe
Great Britain
North Sea
Chiief
Sir John Jellicoe
Admiralty
Alexandria
Tel-el-Kebir
Me- Kin
Hut le
Malta
Syria
George ‘Tryon
Har Kitchener of
Khartum
Sudan
Omdurman
India
Egypt
Atlantic
Neal Haw
John French
Belgium
Atail
Ulster
Kim Verley
Lord Kitchener
Cronje
Czar
Sukomlinoff
Nicholas Nicholaiovitch
Kieff
Austria
Sukomirinoff
Nicholas Nicholasevitch
German War Department
Berlin
Europe
St. Petersburg
Willie
Kronprinzess
Cecelie Souttiing
Sheriff’s Sales
Wirte's
I Wallview
Yakon Jn
Salt
Pentsylvania
Pennrsylvania
George Cribba
Mary Jane Davison
de Breen
Henry Palmer
John Dean
Robert Mack
Recorder’s
Bernard Benstein
Liggett
James H. Starry
Center
Buffalo
Rephester & Pittsburgy Railway Company
Homer Land Company
West Homer Land Company
Taylor
Orville Krough
Burre
Foster Palmer
Old Stump
R. W. Werrie
Brodklick Creek
Said Creek
Orvile Keough
Hamilton Et al
Farmers’ Bank of Indiana
Levy
Court of Common Pleas
I. M
A. M. Jack
John Futconska
Center Township
Fliceinghe
Homer City
Peeler & Fell
George W. Shall
West Mahoning Township
Wilson M. Bowshr
Smicksburg
B. W. Fee
Matthias 3
Artemus
Brushvalley Township
Agmingt
Harry W. Altemous
Conemaugh
Ralph N. Althmus
John P. Alpemus
Matthias B. Althmus
Wm. N. Liggett
Lucy A. Spicher
Montgomery Town
Seid Entate
Peonot Revmont
Cher
Spicher
Cherry Tree
SB. M
Jack
Mra
Nonule H. Grover
Homery City
James B. Grover
Omer City
Harry Bies
Arcadia Amusement Company
Harry Biss
Bergone
Whigs
Public Service
Wormer City
Homer
Tomer City
Electric Company
Borouch
Homer City Electric Company
toyPenn Pub- Me Service Company
Harrisburg
O. B. Miller
Sallestor
D. L. Trunzo
James A.biknce
Gaspero Cardamone
A. R. Parmica
Salvatore Pizzaferrata
Williams ¥. Gatti
Prothonotary’s Office
Persor & Fhi, Solicitors
Indijana
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