Editorial on Irish difficulty ends with republic by consent
The editorial asserts that the Irish question nears resolution as all factions accept terms offered by the English government, predicting a republic in all but name with substantial autonomy. It notes liberal terms and the long dream of Irish nationhood nearing realization amid broader regional developments in Betula and Potato Creek valley.
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Ireland
Ganada
England
Isahel
Betula
Norwich
Potato Creek
Tragic Fall of Baltimore Heiress in New York Lodging
A late nineteenth or early twentieth century note tells of a former Baltimore society belle found dead in a cheap New York lodging. Once the daughter of a railroad magnate and a congressman she rose in Eastern social circles, but liquor and drugs ruined her fortune and friendships. Her obituary hints at lost opportunity for support from a single true friend at a critical time.
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Baltimore Society
New York
Emigrant Train Heads West to Idaho Farm Colony
A caravan of 30 families, about 100 people, left Brooklyn seeking 5000 acres near Buhl Idaho for irrigation farming. These urban pioneers, tired of crowded life, aim to build a freer, self reliant existence, though crops may fail and hardship rise. The move signals a broader rural migration from cities to open land and independent living.
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West Jast
Brooklyn
Buhl
Idaho
Brethern
Judge by appearances, not external efficiency claims
A 1898 Santiago anecdote recounts a young U S lieutenant misjudge a battered veteran by appearance. The veteran proves to be General Joseph Wheeler, stirring the lesson that outward looks mask true character and that efficiency doctrines mislead. The piece warns against judging people by surface traits.
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United States
Santiago
Joseph Wheeler
Confederacy
Union
White Sox players declared not guilty amid black Sox stigma
The seven Chicago White Sox players were acquitted on charges of conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series for money. Despite the verdict, public sentiment remains hostile to the so called Black Sox, and the league declares the players taboo in organized baseball.
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Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Baseball League
Black Sox
Washington sees ex President Wilson as wounded veteran
A Washington physician and Republican ally of the Democrat circle depicts ex-President Wilson as gravely ill from overwork during wartime. He notes Wilson’s daily rides reveal his frail health and compares him to a veteran maimed at the front, insisting history will honor his service and greatness.
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Wilson
Washington
Democrats Credit Harding for Armament Reduction Proposal
The article credits President Harding for proposing a World Armament Reduction Conference, noting its roots in earlier Democratic efforts since 1916 and Borah’s resolutions. It questions whether adding China and other topics will clarify or muddle disarmament while predicting tax benefits and political support from Democrats.
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House
Hensley
Dem
Missouri
Rubcod
United States
Court of Arbitration
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Harding
Questioning Mann Act use on Jack Johnson answer asked
A reprint questions if the Mann Act remains in force or is being selectively enforced by the Department of Justice. It notes Jack Johnson’s recent release after a Mann Act conviction and contrasts enforcement with alleged adultery cases involving New Yorkers, asking why Johnson faces action while others do not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Johnson
Department of Justice
United States
New York
Mann
Jack Johnson
Smethport Notes And Quips From The Era
A garbled local column mixes odd anecdotes and social satire. A Smethport man shoots at cats, a drowning pistol in a creek tale appears, and jokes about mosquitos and a disarmament conference surface. Official Washington questions diplomats and Prohibition era quirks mingle with small town references and a Fuller Brush jab.
East Smethport to Host Fast-Play Baseball Series
Manager A. M. Anderson of East Smethport baseball sets a series of afternoon games at the Community Field during fair week following Tace programs. The field near the Fair Grounds entrance should attract fairgoers. Schedule includes Rixford on Wednesday Sept 14 Bradford Ona Fellows on Thursday Sept 15 and Port Allegany on Friday Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Anderson
East Smethport
Rixford
Bradford Ona Fellows
Port Allegany
Hidden Babe Bloses Lair and救救 Fuller-Brushes Rescue
The query asks where the babe Bloses was hidden and what saved him, noting Fuller-Brushes as the saving factor.
Crosby Church Fair Opens On Main Street
Crosby whispers of a church fair on Main Street to raise the building fund. Booths will open in the afternoon and continue into the evening as residents gather for a community event.
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Crosby
New Church Building Fund
Main Street
Parish event features fancy goods stalls and food stalls
At 2pm a parish event offers fancy goods stalls Q and Larkin Booth and a candy counter with cooked foods. Tables will serve supper from 6:30, the Groaby Band provides music, and a parish house plan if weather is bad. Local visits note several residents and visitors in the area.
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Q& Larkin
Groaby
Ura
W. Corwin
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