Americans Eager to Enter Levee at King George Court
Wife of a Washington diplomat describes a London levee, noting the queen’s beauty and regal jewels. She depicts the royal family’s warmth, the flawless ceremonial machinery, and contrasts with Washington receptions. American attendees include diverse ranks, with social climbers seeking a story to tell home.
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London
King George and
Queen Mary’s Court
Harvey
George
Mary
Washington
Indian Tribal Bowl Found North of Vancouver
A 600 pound Indian treaty bowl weighing over a thousand pounds was discovered at Nimish about 100 miles north of Vancouver. The fifteen foot relic, over five centuries old, was crafted by Indians with stones and axes. It served as the center of a ceremony where tribes, led by The Mother of the Wye Tribes, discussed hunting laws and boundaries.
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Vancouver
B. C
Nimish
French Baby Born Aboard Airplane Near Naples
Madame Georges Breyer of Lyons France gave birth midflight in a Naples bound plane. At 40 miles south of Naples and 0 000 feet over the Mediterranean the child was born. The pilot landed near a hotel where a physician attended. Both mother and boy named Guymer are said to be doing well. The mother bought the airplane as a memento.
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Madame Georges Breyer
Lyons
France
Madame Breyer
Italy
Naples
Guynemer
Government acts as matrimonial agency in Canada
A British immigration trend shows the Canadian government guiding unmarried women to Canada for domestic service. From 1920 to 1922 about 62,408 women traveled from Britain. estimates suggest 40 percent wed within a year of arrival. Provinces fund passages. recruiters arrange jobs and travel with a government official supervising the voyage.
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Gretna
Canada
British Isles
Britain
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Immigration
England
Scotland
Wales
United Kingdom
Wall Street Figure Regrets as Trader Loses Millions
Week, H Jesse Livermore, famed as the boy Plunger, reportedly lost about eight million dollars in a sensational market swoop. He was involved in attempts to gain control of Mexican Petroleum stock, which had surged nearly a hundred points in under six months.
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Wall Street
Jesse Livermore
Livermore
Mexican Petroleum
Local Society Notes and Weekend Guests in Riverton
Riverton and nearby towns feature a string of visits with relatives and friends. Merle Schaff and his wife stay with uncle C. A. Grumbling. Mrs Brithart visits Detroit. the Butterbaughs host in Johnstown. the Lytles entertain Prof and Mrs. Lytle with Sunday guests. Alums and officials attend events at Cockport fair and Creetremont Country Club. juvenile band performs. Scales resume coal weighing under J. H. Winslow and K. A. Krone works in Jersey Shore.
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Merle Schaff
Riverton
N. J
C. A
Brithart
Leo
Detroit
Mich
W. B. Caldwell and
Johnstown
J. K. Butterbaugh
W. J. Bock
Ray Campbell
Ostend
C. Holter
Ray Trexler
Martin Howe
Cresson
H. S. Straggler
Helen McFarland
Jersey Shore
Hope Ogden
Ladies' Aid'Society
M. BR
Frank Harkness
Cockport Fair
Cheetremon Country Club
Indiana Terms Fill Weekend Social Notes
Mrs Martha Moore hosted an Indiana caller last Saturday and Mrs Clarence McCormick of Johnstown visited her parents. Miss Martha Blue spent the weekend at home, while Mrs R W McLaughlin and Mrs Silas Prothero with Dale Prothero joined Indiana shoppers here. Mr and Mrs J S Gilhousen and mother attended the Cockport fair Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Stimson of Indiana visited friends recently. Mrs Ralph Wynkoop stayed several days at Rabt Wynkoop’s near Marion Center. Tait Streams was an Indiana caller recently.
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Martha Moore
Indiana
Clarence McCormick
Johnstown
Martha Blue
R. W. McLaughlin
Silas Prothero
Dale Prothero
J. S. Gilhousen
William Stimson
Ralph Wynkoop
Rabt
Wynkoop
Marion Center
Tait
Brush Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Brush Valley residents Miller and wife of Windber and Mr and Mrs Jaroh Mack of West Wheatfield spent Sunday with Samuel Craig and wife Taylor. Grumbling of Pitcairn called in the valley last week. G T McCrea visited the county seat. Flora Allen visits son George Allen and wife in Cleveland.
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Dallas ‘Miller
Windber
Jaroh Mack
West Wheatfield
Samuel Craig
Taylor
Pitcairn
G. T. McCrea
Flora Allen
George Allen
Cleveland
South Bend Notes Show Visits and Gas Drilling
Mrs. R A Silvis visited daughter Mrs Irwin Kelly in Plumcreek while J H Wray and wife traveled to Indiana. Many locals attended the Apollo fair with families, farmers lifted potatoes, and gas companies drill wells on several farms including Bert Kunkle Safegiver Ida B Wherry and others.
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South Bend No. 1
R.A. Silvis
Irwin Kelly
Plumcreck
J. H. Wray
Indiana
J. FP. Alshouse
Herman Knepshield
Apollo
Harry Silvis
Vandergrift
W. J. Silvia
Jimmie, Patterson
Leechturg
James Wray
Blanche Wray
Pittsburgh
Mac Anderson
Shoup
W. J. Silvis
Walter Campbell
Shelocta
King
Mr. Davanport
Alvie Hanna
Harry Devers
Lawrence Dunmire
Ruth
Margaret Dunmire
Alghouse
Virgie
Leechburg
Frank Patterson
Montgomery Gag Co
Bert Kunkle
Bixler Beightey
Carnegie Gas Co
Safegiver
American Gas Co
Ida B. Wherry
Jamey Wray
Add Silvis
Hiderton
Paralyzed minister Hastings D M recovers gradually
Horton D M is slowly recovering from a paralytic stroke. Harl Huff bought a Ford. Caroline Dunlap spent Sunday with Minerva Cessna. Mr and Mrs Lewis Shields attended the Fisher reunion at Glen Campbell Friday. Meetings at Wesleyan Methodist church closed Sunday night and Rev Murphy has returned to Pittsburgh. Ry Rose will hold a protracted meeting at the Methodist church Sunday night. Mrs A L Dunlap served as delegate from the M B E Sunday school to the county convention in Salinburg. Mr and Mrs Dallas Smith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Albell.
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D. M. States
Harl Huff
Ford
Caroline Dunlap
Minerva Cessna
Lewis Shields
Fisher
Glen Campbell
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Murphy
Pittsburgh
Ry. Rose
Methodist Church
A. L. Dunlap
M. BE
Wiggins Family News and Local Updates
Parkwood J. Ke Wiggins spent Wednesday with his brother near Clarksburg. W J Ray was a caller in Kent last week. The Corbett mines have resumed operations after a period of idleness. Mr and Mrs J L McGaughey visited relatives in McKeesport recently. The stork visited Lon and Mrs Lowry with a daughter.
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J. KE. Wiggins
W. P. Wiggins
Clarksburg
W. J. Ray
Kent
Corbett
J. L. McGaughey
McKeesport
Stork
Lon Lowry
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George Harvey
British_ Columbia
Ena
Tot
Robber
Sarah Auster
New York
Gabriel Auster
Hurla Stone
Beulah Denny
William Denny
Parsons
Kan
East Orange
Hortons
Parkwood
Salvation Army Institution
The
Salvation Army
Ewes
Massin
Ebony
Indiana Pa
Greetsburg Pa
Pricotine
Yalama
Poiret
Bon Ton
Bon Ton—Coat Headquarters
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