Senate Passes War Tax Bill Amid Contested Proposals
The Senate approved the war tax measure, totaling about 2.49 billion dollars, amid clashes over provisions. Borah Gronua La Follette and Norris opposed. Key amendments on zone postage rates, corporate taxes, and inheritance levies were rejected or adopted in partyline votes, with consumption taxes removed.
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Senate
House
Borah
Gronua
la Follette
Norris
Hardwick
Smoot
McKellar
Senate Finance Committee
Jones
Owens
Western Pa Sends 8300 Men to Military Camps
President T J Keenan of Allegheny County draft board said up to Saturday night 8300 Western Pennsylvania men had been sent to camps, the largest draft figure from the region and only a starter in the war. American sailors joined 23000 troops in Brazil's Independence Day parade in Rio.
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T. J. Keenan
The
Appeals Draft Board of
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Keenan
Brazil
Atlantic Patrol
Rio Janeiro
Amur
Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Markets
Pittsburgh market reports wide ranges for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, calves, and fat cattle, with prime and common grades listed. Chicago and Cleveland prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep appear, along with grain quotes and a fragmented note on September corn and oats futures.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio Creamery
Cleveland
Chicago
Cloga
County Town News Meeting for Red Cross Drive
A Friday meeting in the W O W hall aims to complete the Red Cross setup in town. The Woman's Missionary Society plans a Thursday 2 PM gathering at Mrs A B Cribbs home. Several locals and visitors are noted for recent travel and visits across nearby towns.
Plumcreek Literary Club Program and local events
Plumcreek Literary Club outlines a September 14 program at Mrs. Jennie Cravener home Indiana featuring songs, recitations, readings, mixed quartet, talks by Rev. Replogle, book review, club prophecies, and an impromptu class. Attendance notes Blystone reunion at Allison Park and Catherine Clark plans birthday on October 13 with invitations extended.
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Plumcreel
Jennie Cravener
Indiana
Margaret Cravener
Reading
Wdna Kelly
J. F
Kimmel
Murray Ankeny
J. F. Kimmel
Replogle
Edward ‘Cravener
Elderton High Opens With Attendance Report
The Elderton high school opened last Monday with an attendance noted. Mrs Ea Kimmel spent the Sabbath with her son Jerry. Mrs Paul Kimmel has been ill for a week and is convalescent.
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Elderton High School
Ea Kimmel
Jerry
Paul Kimmel
Local Social Roundup From South Bend Area Encounters
Elizabeth Painter spent part of the week with Indiana friends W S Wineland and family. Samuel Berghley and mother were Sunday visitors of Vandergrift relatives. Mrs D B Townsend visited her father Alex Warbison near West Lebanon Friday. H H Ifanna spent late week in Apollo and Bracken Ridge. Rev Lauffer hosted Friday night and Saturday at his home near Irwin. Dr and Mrs J A Lowry and son John were Sunday guests of Addison Silvis and family of near Apollo. Mr and Mrs Roy George and daughter Marion of Zion's Valley were Sunday guests of Venie Townsend. The burial of Mrs Margaret Mahaffey of Tarentum occurred here Monday. Maude Shetler visited her Indiana home last week.
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South Bend
Elizabeth Painter
Indiana
W. S. Wineland
Samuel Berghley
D. B. Townsend
Alex Warbison
West
Lebanon
H. H. Ifanna
Apollo and
Brackenridge
Lauffer
Irwin
J. A. Lowry
John
Addison Silvis
Ned Apollo
Roy George
Jaughter
Marion
Zion's Valley
Venie
Townsend
Margaret Mahaffey
Tarentum
Maude Shetler
Local Notes and Family News From Houtzdale Area
Mrs A Rt Mansberger and daughter visited her parents. George Rickard to Indiana for Normal. Mont Getty smiles. It's a girl. Mr and Mrs Obe Gromley Wilgus and Mr and Mrs A J Rickard to Cookport for P O S of A Junction. Geary Spicher visited Hillsdale. Wyatt Hileman and Paul Garman of St Vandergrift visited Wm and Mrs Hileman. John Smith attended Methodist Protestant conference near Pittsburg. Evanath Longenecker on sick list. Austin Kerr guest of Greer Kerr. Miss Hope Gressley returned to Pittsburg with aunt Elizabeth Arthurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rt. Mansberger
Houtzdale
George Rickard
Indiana
Mont Getty
Obe Gromley
Wilgus
A. J. Rickard
Cookport
P.O. S
A. Junction
Geary Spicher
Hillsdale
Wyatt Hileman
Paul Garman
Vandergrift
Wm. Hileman
John Smith
Pittsburg
Evanath Longenecker
Austin Kerr
Greer Kerr
Misa Hope Gressley
Mrs. Arthurs
Elizabeth Arthurs
Music Club features top home talent in Saltsburg
Rev and Mrs Thompson of Glen Campbell visited in the Elder home on Sabbath. The Music Club's Friday night concert drew a good crowd despite bad weather and raised a modest sum for the Red Cross.
Chautauqua Circle Organizes For Next Year At Evans Home
Community notes report the Chautauqua Literary Circle organizing for the coming year at the home of T P Evans on Monday night. Local social visits include Rev George M Ryall and W H Ewing attending the Rolling Springs presbytery and several residents visiting relatives in Gary Indiana Monessen Crafton Wilmore Windber and Philadelphia regions.
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Chautauqua
T.p.evans
George M. Ryall
W. H. Ewing
Rolling Springs
M. E
J. D. Piper
Moore
Samuel
Katharine Moore
Monessen
Monessen, Spent Sabbath With Mrs. Moore’s Mother, Mrs. T. D. Ewing
Gary
Indiana
Mark Sandles
Clair Weamer
Crafton
Smyrna Social Roundup Brims With Visits and Travels
Mrs Emma Lobaugh and two children of Punxsutawney visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith. William Shaw spent the weekend with his brother Reverend Shaw. Marie Hamilton visits in Indiana. Miss Amy Kinnan spends Monday at home. Margaret Nichol leaves for Indiana to attend Normal school. Arthur Hill leaves for Columbus Ohio for military training. Sabbath school next Sunday at 2 with preaching at 3. Swartz Crawford and niece Thelma Newcome of Mahoning visit Mr Crawford's sister Mrs Milt Hamilton. Sabbath school class Saturday after noon. Miss Clara Brady hosts guests Miss Grace Nichol Kathryn Harbridge Irena Johnson Martha North Annie Hall and Marie Hamilton.
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Emma Lobaugh
Punxsutawney
Jacob’ Smith
Wiliam Shaw
Swartz Crawford
Thelma Newcome
Mahoning
Crawford
Milt Hamilton
Clara Brady
Grace Nichol
Kathryn Harbridge
Irena Johnson
Martha North
Annie’ Hall
Marie Hamilton
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W. O. W. Hall
Red Cross
Woman's Missionary Society
A. B. Cribbs
H. @. Clawson
Swissvale
J. ¥. Clawson
Youngstown
W. E. M. Copeland
Saltsburg
J. M. Hart
Carl Young
J. T. Young
Henry Meyer
Sandles
Porter Sandles
Montana
Alex Jewel
Livermore
Raymond Jewel
Jane Clawson
Dean Clawson
Greensburg
C. R. Culbertson
Ashhaugh
Springchurch
Mrs. Miller
Plumcreek
Mrs, Dunlap
Hazelett
Hoosier An
Mrs. Pattison
Miss Kellogg
Hoosier
Christine Frederick
Alice Bradley
Farmer's School of Cookery
Alice R. Dresser
Janet M. Hin
Way Kellogg
New York
Frank Ambler Pattison
Nellie Kedzie Jones
H. M. Dunlap
America
Hoosier Co
Council of
Mrs, Sill
Salury Evening Post
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Co
Steving
Philadelphia Street
Olymer Quilla Black
Dayton
F. Hi. Black
William Harper
Frank Marks
Paul Helfrick
Wilmore
Maybon Shank
John Shank
Harrison’ Lydick
Alice Harper
Jane Christie
Philadelphia
James McKeehan
Olive Faye
Lola Avinell
Elma Long
Windber
Mayben Shank
Charlie Levin
Smyrna
the Farmers Bank
Indiana, Pa
East Water Street
Louis
Handler
MR. Farmer
American Lime & Stone Co
Tyrone, Pa
Clarksburg Motor CO
Clarksburg, Pa
BUICK
Chevrolet
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