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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
3
The dormant Smethport Band will be reorganized as strong local talent positions the group to rival top musical organizations. Manager John Hull calls a band meeting at the Hose Rouge at 8 15 p m Thursday evening August 26 for all members to attend and conduct important business.
The DuBois venue hosts the Northwestern Pennsylvania Tennis Tournament this week with Smethport players Redfield and Theron Eyle in competition. Local entrants include Mrs Joly Kuéile Morrison Redfield Hussey Rebi Redfield and Wm Gru along with Jehn Malcom attending the event. Americas win at Antwerp tops the Olympic games as the U S doubles its nearest rival Lapland in points.
WANTED. School girl to help with housework for board. I notice this office. Me and Mrs. Don Beil of Ballimore Mu are guests of his mother Mrs. S. E. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Crossman went yesterday to attend the Erie county fair. Extensive improvements are being made to the residence of S. L. Fry on West Main street. Cait Johnson of Smethport window glass factory, treated at Mountain View Sanitarium Olean does not improve. Ann Sutton of Steubenville Ohio is the guest of her mother Hon BR Hilton.
Colegrove residents Peis Hoguteat and daughter Gladys left Friday for California to spend the winter with relatives. Mise Haze McAllister Wag recent guest of Mrs. J. M. Wianl of Smota port. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eiskey of Olean visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snyder left Friday for Easton, Mann, after a week with Mrs. Snyder’s sister, Mrs. George Isenhouth. Edwin Stanberg, employed at Lewis Hun, spent the weekend at home. The ladies' aid met at Mrs. R. N. Wilson's home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Mattison of Olean spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mike McDade. Mrs. Ray Gifford visited Smethworth Thursday. Mrs. Hugh McDowell visited Olean Wednesday. Leon Mattison of Olean spent the weekend here. Max Smith motored to Cuba Lake Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Griffin was an Olean guest this week. Mrs. John Berg was a Smethport visitor.
Mrs Win Mattison visited Smethport Wednesday as Mrs En Pixley stayed with relatives in Bolvarne. Ahys Bleson traveled from Jamestown to see Mes Henderson. Mrs Henry Lester returned to New York after time with her parents Mr and Mrs Nels Berg. John Dillon and Me visited Smethport Thursday. Jack Manwaring of Portville stayed with Crosby Priory friends. Mrs Gee Lathrop and children visited Immellport Thursday.
Port Allegany area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and friends from Cleveland Ohta and Corning. Several local outings included trips to Cut Lake and Sunshine, attendance at church gatherings, and participation in community events such as the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbor meeting. Multiple names appear among guests and travelers, including Mr and Mrs Kempton, the Regnor family, Delin Kenney, and Gustave Ury, with visits spanning Emporium and New York City.
The Nations Association of Clothiers adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to investigate clothing industry conditions. It cites erroneous price reports that damaged industry and caused thousands of workers to lose their jobs.
Revenue officials seized from the Italian ship Quea D Apriz2zi birds and ostrich feathers valued at 84 000 pounds as they landed in New York. They suspect a ring moving about two million dollars in prohibited merchandise into the country. Two crew members were tested.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a Cleveland bank to benefit union men. A twenty story building will be built to honor the bank once conditions approve. Capital announced at 1 009 000 with stock limited to members, mostly engine drivers. Membership cap 85 909 and 50 divisions.
Pauline Frederick seeks a divorce from Frederick with Willard Mack named as defendant in a New York county clerk filed referee report. An unknown woman was named by the actress when she filed suit last November. Testimony was taken in private. Frederick and Mack married in 1917. Marjorie Randean had previously obtained a divorce from Mack with Frederick named as co respondent.
An inquiry into alleged reckless driving in New York City has begun, targeting a figure named Gutomo Lile Atliong. Officials note that stricter measures may be recommended after review of recent incidents and forthcoming films are considered for context.
Officials from the division of markets and the state agriculture department predict lower potato prices as Wisconsin, the banner potato state, anticipates its greatest crop. Most of the harvest will reach market or be in transit by Christmas.
Kiiluats with annual operating revenues over 1 090 000 are ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to submit detailed reports listing their number of employees and the services handled. The move aims to update railway labor statistics beyond regular annual reports to the commission.
An Indianapolis officer investigated a man carrying liquor in an umbrella. The suspect, Georgé Savills, did not cooperate, and four half pints of liquor were found in the rain Blick.
Five good tires sad to demonstrate will a state bargain in order to clean up.
A gun attack at Lisburn near Belfast kills Inspector Swanzy during a church service crowd dispersal. Three men fire on him then flee toward Carthy Street, pursued by police and volunteers who fail to capture them. The incident follows a wave of violence linked to the assassination context in Mayeh and aims at municipal leaders.
Rioting broke out in Lisburn following the Sunday assassination of Sinn Fein figure Inanector Swanzy. An attack on a Sinn Fein shop near the crime scene was halted by Ulster volunteers. A Nationalist Republican fired from a window, wounding a bystander, as crowds damaged property and fire brigades hesitated to respond amid fears of renewed Belfast unrest with shipyard workers commuting daily to Belfast.
Cork lord mayor Terrace MacSweney, jailed on sedition, nears death from a hunger strike after his wife urged him to end his life. Crowds gather outside Brixton Prison as authorities fear riots and Sinn Fein in Dublin pressures doctors to resign rather than release prisoners on hunger strike.
Dr Emil F Hartung long time Kings County physician and close ally of Mayor Hylan, was attacked by two men in a Marion Street house. They shocked him unconscious and stole jewelry and about 3000 dollars. He is reported in improved condition with no skull fracture but a slight concussion.
Governor Allen declares rat killing week in Kansas starting Monday to protect health and conserve food. The proclamation cites estimated $30,000,000 in foodstuffs lost to rats and mice in the state.
National Woman's party says ratification may not suffice to let all women vote in November as more state actions are needed. Ayee Paul, chairman, asked doubtful states if polling access will be ready, with nine states remaining: Alabama Connecticut Delaware Florida Louisiana South Carolina Tennessee Maryland Vermont. In 26 states women already have substantial voting powers under state law.
Maloney with connections to Robert Eckert gang leader and bootlegger killed Saturday in South Beach. Chas Kane, taxi driver, held on charges of auto theft whisky running and whisky stealing. Police seek wife who vanished after taking 715000 from a Newark bank in hope she can shed light on the murder.
Wheat shipments to Argentina emerge as a new market while Grazia buys 225000 bushels in New York. Argentine shipments have been large but fell to about 580000 bushels in the second week of August. Chicago traders monitor Australian crop estimates of 120 million bushels with an 80 million exportable surplus as they await harvest early next year.
A Secretary Daniels initiative launches a traveling collection box to every Marine post and station in May to fund memorial tablets at Belleau Wood Cemetery in France. The Belleau Woods chapter of the American Legion, 408 former Marine Reserve women, spearheads the drive, with the box traveling by train, plane, and ship to naval vessels with Marines aboard.
In Boston, Judge Morton placed Charlies Ponzi and the interests of thousands of investors in receivership. The court appointed three receivers who must post bonds of 50,000 dollars each. The total asset value is uncertain, with Ponzi's own estimate around 4,000,000 dollars as the only figure available.
News from Mexico City reports that Pedro Zamora, who recently led an uprising at Autlan in Jalisco, has kidnapped eleven Americans and one British subject. Five captives reportedly escaped or were released as the band pursued its aims amid uncertain prospects.
The Public Service Commission in the Second District denied railways operating within the state permission to raise passenger tariffs, citing that most are controlled by statute. It favored freight rate applications except where restrictions apply, noting statutory mile limits and two cent base rates. The commission granted freight rate increases on short notice but did not approve broader passenger rate changes.
Erwin R Bergdoll of Philadelphia was found guilty of desertion by evading the draft and sentenced to four years hard labor at Fort Leavenworth. Lieut Col CG Cresson announced that Bergdoll also received a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay and allowances.
Henry Ford and son Henry Ford II along with Ford Motor Company and others are named as defendants in the New York Supreme Court case brought by stockholders Leon Yaonbaum and Benjamin Straue. The suit seeks to block a proposed seventy year lease of the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad to Ford interests.
Ralph E Diffendorfer of New York has been named head of the department of education of the Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop Thomas Nicholson announced the appointment at a meeting of the administrative committee of the board of benevolence in Chicago. Diffendorfer has long been connected with the board of home missions and church extension.
The federal suffrage amendment failed in the North Carolina house by 71 to 41. The senate had postponed action until the regular session next January, effectively ending the ratification effort in the state for the time being.
Orders have been issued for the arrest of Gen. Federico Cordovo, accused as the chief organizer of the kidnapping of W. C. Jenkins, consul at Puebla, Mexico. Dispatches from Puebla place Cordovas in Tuxpam, Vera Cruz, where he commands military forces.
In a will filed by Mrs. Margaret A. Howard of New York and Chicago a bequest of 469000 dollars is left for founding a home for aged or indigent dressmakers. The legacy aims to aid veteran craftsmen in need and support a charitable home.
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