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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
Editorials discuss Tulsa racial violence and martial law, defend civilization, commend McKean County Fair organizers, and defend local paper’s stance and American ideals amid criticism. The piece critiques external appearances versus substance and cites a New York theft case and a Philadelphia office boy incident as cautions.
The writer argues President Harding leans toward world engagement via a world court and disarmament plans tied to the Versailles framework. It contrasts Knox treaty views, Wilson policies, and Republican critiques from The Philadelphia Record, noting troop use fears and the pursuit of a named but separate alliance.
MekKenn County farmers plan a 3 day auto trip to Pennsylvania State College during Farmers Week June 22 23 24. About 52 will travel with return by late June 31 meeting in Port Allegany at 8 am. Route via Chud ersport Black Forest Leak Haven Bellefonta and State College. Board and lodging $1.50 to $2.00 daily. Inform Farm Bureau Smethport of interest and car space and arrange conveyance if needed.
The marriage of Misa gessie Danday and Bert Bills of Hazelhurst occurred in Pittsburgh in May. Danday is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Elie Danday. Bills is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bills and a World War II veteran. They left Pittsburgh for a honeymoon through Ohio and nearby locales amid well wishers. A wedding party in honor of Margaret Bills followed at the T. O. O. P. Friday evening with gifts and luncheon.
June 2 1921 report notes Col Rickards of OS City PA was chosen as chief of the militia bureau in the war department after Senate consideration. President Harding and Secretary Weeks announced the selection among several competitors.
The article notes a figure prominent in the Pennsylvania National Guard: a Spanish-American War colonel who held a World War I grade, led the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry on the Mexican border and in WWI when reorganized as the 112th Infantry of the 28th Division, was wounded in the Argonne, and served on general staff duty at the War Department. The militia bureau chief holds the rank pay and emoluments of a major general.
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