Crystallizing the Spirit of the American Legion
William Slavens McNute reflects on how American soldiers fought for justice, freedom and democracy in the Great War. He recalls a poignant Marne hospital scene showing courage and resolve, underscoring the Legion's aim to crystallize and preserve civilian stewardship of wartime ideals for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsfe
Justice
Freedom
Cvi
Wis SuyAilye Deen
Americn
American Legion
Roosevelt
Marne
Dee
Wealdy
Ile
American ‘Legion
William Slavens McNute
Gollior’s Weekly
The Italian Farmer and Tinaan Cooperative Models
The Italian farmer system contrasts three cooperative forms: independent farms with individual cultivation plans, a land management approach under a second plan, and a larger cooperative renting a forge and sharing labor. All three succeed by removing middlemen between farmer and consumer, with members contributing time across cooperative and private farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyone Cliss
Memers
Ivory Mines Expedition Report Deep Arctic Ivory Findings
A 19th century report describes an expedition under the United States main expedition into Arctic Siberia near the Lena River. It notes discoveries of mammoth tusks and ivory deposits on offshore islands northeast of the Lena, with tusks described as four times Elephant tusks in size and immense value. It suggests a short annual season where mam moth remains could be mined for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenrneseneutze
United States
Arctic
Jounpelle
Lena River
Siberia
iMis
Ambidexterity Debate Urges Equal Use of Hands in France
A Paris correspondence outlines a push by military and educational leaders to promote ambidexterity among French citizens. General Powell’s statement is cited that using both hands could strengthen the army, while public health concerns and demographic decline are cited to urge national policy on equal dexterity from children to adults. The plan calls for ministers of public instruction and reform to back measures encouraging equal hand use across society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Paris
Fociatlin
Uie Avilome de Meuleine Daetor Armaagiu Haney
Elyel
Armalngaud
Madent- Powell
Pranea
Aviongard
Pris
New Anti Gas Helmets and Mustard Gas Fumes Shield Troops
An old report describes early war inventions including an airway mask and protective container that neutralizes fumes. A newly described spray could coat the body to guard soldiers against blistering agents like mustard gas, with the liquid form needing full coverage for effective protection.
Phones and Divorces in the County Court Records
The article notes a curious census style claim that every ninth person will be connected by telephone and every ninth plane altered by a new system, with references to statisticians and a sequence of names and places, hinting at social changes tied to domestic separations and the reach of telephones into daily life. The fragmentary text suggests a debate on technological reach versus personal life, mentioning Moe and Tuleck among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibis
Anita Heme
Merle
Shetistietan
Iy Pedis
Fish Leathers a Success in Atlantic Gulf Regions
Fisheries reports show leather from fish like sturgeon paddlefish and gar achieved from various species. The industry supplies belts wallets portfolios and cases for men women and children. Manufacturers source raw material along the Santi Atlantic and Gulf coasts, producing high grade leather for many uses.
Rabbit Skin Auction Shifts Revenue Across Two Nations
The Rabbit Skin Industry reports Australian and New Zealand skins sold at a recent International Auction in St Louis. British pounds of Australian skins and a sum from New Zealand fetched a total of 235000 dollars, amid price rises. The Tarost Ings award went to Watters and nimmuntae hirers, per official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australis
New Zealand
St Lois
Fragmentary note on names and dates from a disconnected text
A garbled OCR style line appears to list various names and phrases without clear context or complete sentences. The fragment references multiple personal names and scattered terms, yielding no identifiable event or coherent report to summarize.
Unknown South Seas Journey and Tribal Customs
Martin Johnson and his wife Osan plan a voyage from New York to Australia and then into the vast South Sea bush. The article describes myths of cannibalism and harsh penalties, including executions by tree, and notes local marriage customs in the Solomon Islands observed by island leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshands
Ming
Nates
Chanthasis
Martin Johnson
Osan
New York
Australia
New York Sun
South Sea Islands
Paradise
Goscarth
Broadway
Mer Joleen
Mes
Hongen
Alia
Nyain
Solomon Islands
Tokl
Het
Boy Scouts Born in England and Brought to America
The text outlines the Boy Scouts organization founded in England and introduced to the United States in the same year to develop patriotism discipline courage and self reliance in boys. It notes the troop unit and leadership officer roles with references to a high ranking officer and a parade at Brest Merman Seton in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts’ Organization
England
United States
Oficer
Lianlenine
Sip Tahert Balloowel
Te Hoy
Bigland
Brest
Merman Seton
Record Shorthand Writing, Hariioe S Stiri in History
A garbled account discusses shorthand writing and a presenter delivering discourse on its accuracy. It references Shorthand history and hints at a notable performer tied to the subject, described as a master in shorthand history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariioe
Stiri
Aameriegn
Sue
Freaks Entitled To Fame In Extraordinary Family Tales
Odd collection of genealogical relics describes remarkable families with extreme long lives and huge numbers of offspring. Chronicles include a Russian peasant with extra fingers, a Harrow interment, and legendary recounts of Parr descendants, Harlem miscellanies, and a famed Russian wiselfig lineage with numerous quadruplets and tragedy amid emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie, Span
Koshitive
Russia
Perhips
Charles Atking
Ait Harrow
England
Tess
Ian
Robert Parr
Thomas Parr
Uene
Harlemn
Scoteh Weaver
Ivan Wiselfig
Phefier
Dean Adnet
Emmaltied Auicidis
Joan Adnet
Coir
America
Remarkable Twins Dartua and Cyrus Cobb in Art History
Remarkable twins Dartua Cobb and Cyrus Cobb, sculptor and artist, shared talents from youth. They painted river scenes at fourteen and led orchestras at sixteen while composing poems. As adults they produced sculptural and painterly works, earning fame for parallel development in art and music despite war era interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartua Cobb
Cyrus Cobb
Me Roy
Sylvanus Cobb
Wien
Ald Whey
Hele Tale
Darius Mat
Cyrms Mien
Sturte Theaves
Digites Hegnime
Torkal
Tis Hawil
Ula
Far From Other Cities Distress Mentioned In Memo
A garbled account mentions Whit G8 cae and a trip to the United States with references to Blanksville and Thunkavitle. It notes a journey from Hanksville toward Grey Tiver about 60 miles distant, with delays and waiting for a detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanksville
Lee
Hanksville
Cleaned Theater Program Used in Conspiracy Plot
A garbled report describes a theater program left in seats and tied to a burglary claim. The text mentions Popular Mechanics, Printing press methods, ink stacks, and attempts to erase fingerprints, implying a thwarted forger scenario with unclear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics
Fiat
New Version Trip Notes Include Local Figures
The fragment references Gabe Gosard and Kord Tart of Pecan with remarks about a trip. Riley Hea zie and Fook appear in a casual exchange. Mentions Konig City in Kansas City and travel notes hint at a local event or journey with unnamed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Gosard
Riley
Konig City
Kansas City
Dreamed Prisoners and the Secret Wine Cellar
A guard with six prisoners at Liberty Hall in Andetnach recounts their disappearance behind high walls. He returns to find them seemingly seated, drinking wine from the Vineyards Alone, and a hidden passageway to a private wine cellar is exposed. The incident ends with the cellar ordered out of bounds and the guard contemplating future guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard
Liberty Hall
Andetnach
Walla
Shentie
Andernael
Geophone aids miners trapped by mine disaster
War era geagdene invention called geophone helps locate miners buried after a mine disaster. A miner near the testing instrument heard a clear rock sound and warned of a blasting charge. The discovery allowed evacuation as the pit boss noted a coal seam was nearly five feet thick and Mack was blocking the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Prevel
Mack
Official Directory State Officials and Local Officers
Official directory lists Governor Brumbaugh State Treasurer Young Auditor General Powall Internal Affairs Henry Houck President Judge Bouton Smethport Congressman Rowe State Senator Baldwin Assembly members Fitzgibbon Isherwood Sheriff H W Jones Smethport Deputy Sheriffs Choate Hows and others County Treasurer Foster in Smethport Bradford roles and misspelled names with city references Smethport Bradford and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin G. Brumbaugh
Robert K. Young
A. W. Powall
Henry Houck
Joseph W. Bouton
Smethpoort
Charles H. Roweland
Phillysburg
Stata
Frank E. Baldwin Austin
Zonn A. Fitzgibbon
A. Frank P. Isherwood
Bradford
H. W. Jones
Smethoport
C. C. Choate
Srethport
J. 11. Hows
Brothonotars
T. F. Starsky
Smethport
Qurk
Courla
Frank R. Foster
Smethpost
Frank — Potter
Smethport Officials and Local Industry Features
A list of Smethport officials includes Commissioners A M Marsh Bradford Gahagan and others with roles such as Clerk, Coroner, Auditor, and District Attorney. Notable locals include County School Supt C W Lubridge and County Detective Joseph B Robinson. The piece highlights Smethport scenery, two local banks, and Wood Products Company and a chemical plant in Hast Norwich and Maat Smethpor n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethpore
A. M. Marsh
Bradford
Smethport
R. D
Wacley Giffard
A. & Abbot
Fant Burdick
C. W. Lubridge
B. 3. Taylor
Whos
B. Wilson
Mercantile Appraiser
F. B. Godrman
Mh Jewell Sealer
Yordon
C. W. Shattuck
Joseph BF. Robinson
Farm Bureau
Crosmnan
Harvey G. Barkacuse
Kana
Colegrove
Smathport
Dantle Davis
Kane
Griffin Hetfield
Holward Martin
Marvindale
Thos
H. Morrison
F. M Webster
Wright
Eldred
Warley Giffard
C. M. Chlegrove
F. H. Brewer
Claude Hackett
B. T. Garlick
W. D B. Woepper
J. A. Lind~hols
W. J. Hungerford
Hull Justicen
R. C. Gleason
A. W. Cole- Krave
A. Studholme
Micalian
George Barbour
Heenan Tall
Smethwort Wood Products Company
Hast Smethport
Norwich Chemical Company
Maat Smethporn
Lodge Directory Items From McKean and Smethport Groups
A listing of lodge meetings across McKean and Smethport areas detailing meeting times, halls, and officers for several orders including McKean Lodge No 388 and Smethport Lodge No 329, with encampment, Rebekah, and other related bodies. Dates show monthly meetings on Wednesdays or Fridays with degrees scheduled and secretarial officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Masonic Hot
Mainetrent
Sidney A. Buldick
FL Specht
1. O. OF
Smethport Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Louis Dickinson
Gleason
Setry
Church Services and Schedules in Smethport Area
All Sainte Memorial Chapel holds services and Sunday school weekly with details for 2:40 pm, 11:45 am Sunday School, 2:45 pm Epworth League, 7:20 pm evening service, and midweek prayers. Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Swedish Lutheran churches list Sunday Mass or services with fixed times and parish pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Arthur Gregson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Bhake
Ivory
Lee Wanda
Into the
Fils
South Sea
Calla
Tibet
Freaks
Willie Ava
Buowner
Torabeak
Thas
Ayer
Nantes
O. O. Fe Smethport
G. O. F. Hall
J. A, Johnston
C. B. J. A Swanson
Ideal
Rebekah Lodas
P. H.C. Staedhpoert
Avery ‘Tucming
C. B Hall
Kate Render
Anma G. Spat
TO. O. F. Hall
Annie O. Stark
Harry Comes
Phasnix
C. E
Fy Hall
Fannie Hepner
W. M4
Ret Drake
W. P. Mes. Drake
All Sainte Memorial
Egat Smethport
Divine Service
Trey
BF. H. Edson
Hector
Episcopal Church
H. Edson
St. Elizabeth's
Ponatide
Swedish Lutheran Church
Larson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!