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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1920

Page

4

Local social notes from Emporium area residents

Mary Colamunion festivities at the home of Mr and Mrs J Johnson noted at 11 a m. Visitors included Miss Nina Lee Brog, Gladys Rasza, and Miss Laurabelle Coleman among others. Several residents and relatives from Franklinville Eldred Canfield Hollow Sartell and Buffalo are listed as guests or visitors across the week end with multiple family mentions.

Larrabee Emporium Mary Colamunion Johnson Brog Carpenter Nina Lee Olea Danis Was & Business Vlsltor Portville Gladys Raszm Mann Irvin Syril Milford Praund Henry Cutler Franklinville Myr Eugene Haynes Garewell J. T. Jonson Dee Dennis J.B. Dennis Indian Creek Ruth Carpenter Olean Louis Coleman Laurabelle Lows Coyle Eldred McDonald Ralph Hill Ceres Thupeday Wird Dennis Heminger Canfield Hollow Guntay David Arnot Rev. City Wan Sartellan Buffalo Henry Hasan

Coryville and Franklinville Social Notes and Obituary

Local notices report visits and calls among residents of Coryville Franklinville and surrounding towns. Families mentioned include Hubbard Bray Grove Washburn and Walker with various weekend calls funerals and a Grange ice cream social scheduled for Wednesday night. The obituaries note the death of veteran Volney Washburn aged 82 and funeral arrangements in the U B church.

Coryville Geo. Hubbard Anna Belmont Cormville Vernon Reese Kane Lawrence Grove Herman Grabes Uttly Franklin Frankweiker Paul A. B. Washburn Ferrin U. B Airs Sim Patret Buffalo Volmey Washburn Washburn Naples Volney Washburn Venry Washburn Stirling Mr. Washburn Grange Frank Walker Charles Geo. Moody Pons Theo Frank Kinesholta

Port Allegany Residents Return After Weekend

Mrs P Rosetti and her son Henry retired from Williamsport Wednesday evening. Harold Netuper and Miss Kate Ruined return. Miss Hentrice Richardson was struck by an automobile on Main Street Thursday evening and spent the week with Mrs P H McAhon.

P. Rosetti Henry Williamsport Harold Netuper Miea Kate Ru Hentrice Richardson Shka Salamanca Main Street P. H. Werd McAhon

Local notes mix sports and visits in small town

Fragmentary items list a 6 3 score in a football match titled The Metabolist defenged and a 12 4 score in a Lutheran Presbyterian game. Mentions visitors, residents buying store property on Main Street, deaths, and local travel, with several unreadable names and places.

Erie Wholesale Market Prices Reported by Markets Bureau

The Erie wholesale market lists abundant supplies with varied prices across vegetables and fruits. Notable entries include new potatoes firm in quality, celery and cucumbers priced per unit, cabbages and onions costly, and melons and berries showing healthy demand. Dairy shows per dozen items and cheese per pound with modest ranges.

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Minard Run Hill Road Reopens After Widening Project

Minard Run Hill Road is now open to traffic after widening and repairs funded by Bradford Smethport citizens. County official A J Bond led the project with support from Col A D Burns and local enthusiasts. Funds totaling 2000 from Canopus Club Smethport and Bradford groups covered expenses. state highway estimates were 10000 but costs stayed at 2000 due to machinery and a steam shovel. Mr Bond supervised daily operations assisted by William Hanley’s team.

Minard Run Ctizens Bradford Smethport Brad~torn County Cou A. J. Bond Bond A. D. Burns Canopus Club Bradford Automobile Club

Smethport Ordinance Seeks $15000 Fire Equipment Debt

Smethport borough proposes to increase indebtedness by 15000 dollars to fund modern fire apparatus and housing. The ordinance orders a public election on August 44 1920 to obtain voter assent and requires notice detailing last assessed valuation, existing debt, and proposed increase. Enacted July 2 1920 with officials Colegrove Brewer and approved by Burgess Warley Gifford.

Smethport Borough of

Women to Register as Voters in Wivelsburg County

William Jy Boater urges county commissioners to prepare and register women voters for the upcoming November presidential election. The guidance clarifies qualifications, noting voters must be assessed at least two months before the election and reside within the county. Only property owners and residents appear on local assessment lists, with a strict timeline to meet the two month prior requirement.

Wivelsburg William Jy Boater Alersey Stiell Leford Pennsylvania

Bixler Nominated for Congress in 28th District

Warren officials certified Harvin J. Bixler of Johnsonburg as both Republican and Democratic nominee after Mercer county contest. Bixler edges W J Hulings by 82 votes in Mercer and leads overall by 422 plurality on Democratic ticket per official return judges. Smethport citizen endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief.

28Th Warren ais_jtrict Harvin J. Bixler Johnsonburg Congress Mercer Mr. Bixler W. J. Hulings Mercer County Bixler St Marys Gazette

Nickelfrate Dad Tour Ends With Rail Circuits

A fragmented travel notice outlines a multi city rail circuit from San Francisco to Seattle with stopovers and side trips. It mentions returning in October and lists paths through New York area sleepers, Buffalo to Chicago connections, Train No. 2 leaving Buffalo at 2:20 A M and another at 11:55 P M with joining car service. Contact Prudential Building Buffalo for full information.

Ban Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Ogden Denver Salt Lake City Victoria Vancouver Fortland Seattle Tacoma New York Scranton Binghamton Elmira Buffalo Chicago Puynh Prudential

Allied forces mobilized for possible intervention in Poland

General Foch orders mobilization of available Allied forces for potential intervention if Moscow rejects the armistice plan. France, Britain and Italy to provide mixed troops to aid Poland, as Spa conference awaits Moscow reply. Grabski argues Polish resistance remains the sole barrier to a Bolshevik advance and denies imperial aims.

Russia Moscow Grabski Warsaw Europe Spa Foch Frénes Great Britain Italy Ite

Ex-Fighter Johnson Offers to Surrender on Conditions

John Johnson former heavyweight champion now a fugitive from justice telephoned from Tijuana to Los Angeles offering to surrender to federal authorities if allowed to go to Chicago and not be treated as a prisoner. WP Hall said no bargain was made and DOJ would not intervene, leaving arrest to the U S marshal.

Coraldons U. S Jack Johnson Pugilist American Justice Tijuana California Los Angeles WP. Hall Department of Justice Johnson Ulaaid Johnson United States Chicago Hall J. i. O'Connor United States District Attorney United States Marshal

Egyptian Premier Survivor Faces Plotting Teen Execution

Ibrahim Massoud, a nineteen year old Egyptian, was executed by hanging after agreeing to assassinate Premier Tewfik Nesï Pasha on June 12. The attempt used a hazardous device hurled at the Premier's car, injuring the chauffeur and two bystanders. Massoud was captured after taking refuge in a house.

Ibrahim Massoud Tewfik Nes- Pasha

Empress Eugenie Dies in Madrid After Short Illness

Empress Eugenie Marie de Montijo former Empress of France died in Madrid on Sunday morning after only a few hours of illness. She appeared aware she was near death and died in Spain, her native country with family at her bedside. Born in Granada, Spain on May 5 1826 she was the widow of Napoleon III.

Eugenie Eugenie Marie de Montijo France Madrid Spain Granda Andaisia Napoleon Alfot Frante

Wilson to call League meeting in November

State department officials say President Wilson will issue a call for the first meeting of the League of Nations assembly in November. The gathering is planned for Geneva or Brussels, with preparations already underway at the department.

Wilson Loague of Nations State Department Geneva Brissels

President Wilenn Plans No Summer Away From Washington

The president will remain in the capital this summer, staying at Washington as he finds the weather comfortable. officials announced from the White House.

Capital Wilenn Washington

Interchurch Movement to Continue in Greatly Modified Form

The Interchurch World Movement's general committee met in New York and voted to continue the movement on a greatly modified scale. A 15 member committee will confer with cooperating denominations to draft a reorganization plan, with a budget not exceeding 75000 to sustain pending changes. An 11 member committee was appointed after a Speers report confirming solvency and that obligations do not exceed assets and pledges.

Interchurch World Movement New York Committee of 11 James M. Speers

Lady Astor Denies Divorce Charge at Plymouth Speech

Lady Astor rebutted claims she is pushing divorce reform in Plymouth England. She said she never sought a divorce during her troubled family years, noting she obtained a divorce on adultery grounds in the United States and preferred separation. Her remarks followed Hor ath Bottomley's accusation.

Lady Astor Plymouth England Horath Bottomley John Bult Aganet United States Peereas

Villa Promises Peace and Security for Chihuahua

Francisco Villa pledges peace to the government and vows to make Chihuahua the safest state if his terms are met. He seeks to retain divisional general rank for policing Chihuahua, allot land for soldiers, keep 500 men under his command, and pledge allegiance to the government, El Universal reports.

Francisco Villa Fos

Serious Charge Against Obregon In Mexican Crisis

Miss Julia Carranza daughter of Mexico's late president accuses Alvaro Obregon in an open letter of ordering her father's execution. She says copies of the letter were received by the diplomatic corps in Washington and she will present proofs if a legally constituted government is formed and justice is not by blood stained hands.

Obregon Julia Carranza Mexico Alvaro Obregon Washington, Alto

Immigrants Arrive as New York Records Break Down

Report from New York states 13 161 aliens inspected at Ellis Island since the war with 11 161 steerage passengers. Between 600 and 1 000 foreigners still await Snapes drom. Most ships landing immigrants this week show drought conditions and a higher share of men than women and children.

Ellis Island New York

Sugar arrives from Japan via Suez and Gibraltar shipment

A 2400 ton refined sugar shipment from Japan arrived in New York aboard the steamship Sophie Frankel. The cargo transshipped at Gibraltar en route and will be signed to American importers.

Japan Suez Canal Gibraltar New York Sophie Frankel

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