Newspaper Man Refused as Juror Amid Local Debate
Smethport, Pa December 15 1927 an editorial laments that journalists are rarely trusted as jurors due to their familiarity with criminal cases. It criticizes appointing a newspaper staffer to the MelDean county court jury and argues such a move risks bias and undermines justice. The piece also condemns eviction practices against striking miners families and comments on German American property issues and other national political topics of the era.
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Bar of Justice
MelDean County
Board of
America
Germany
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Board of ‘Trade
France
Board of Trade
Alsace-Loraine
Board of Commerce
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Senate Denies Ward Of Office To Senator-Elect Smith
Senate rejected Frank L. Smith of Ship Rock Place for office 56 to 30 after committee delays and campaign finance charges of fraud in primaries and general election. The vote followed a heated debate as the chamber pursued a ruling on eligibility.
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Frank L. Smith
Shipl
Lowrye
William
Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Special
Mississipni
Congress
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Mississippi Valley
Charles Egan Hughes Ia
Republican
Lilgendahwantin
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Calles
Mexico
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Byrne
Harry ‘F. Sinclair
Fury
Edward J. Kidswell, Jr
Wille 4 Sim
Sportsmen urged to feed game in woods winter
Game Protector Carl Benson of Arl Jewett urges Sparta men and others to help preserve wild life by feeding game this winter. Citizens willing to cooperate can distribute corn on the car or other stain to prevent starvation of birds and animals that provide pleasure and sport to sportsmen and patio lovers amid a predicted hard Pennsylvanian winter.
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Carl Benson
Arl
Jewett
Pennsylvania
Benson
Grace Emery Buys St James Hotel Bradford
Miss Grace BE Emery of Bradford has purchased the St James hotel from James W. League for a private consideration. Emery plans to graze the structure at the head of Main Street, Bradford, as the town moves toward a new modern hotel building on the site within the year.
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Grace Emery
ST. James Hotel
Bradford
Grace BE. Emery
St. Jamies Hare
James W. League
Miss Emery
St. Janes
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