Community building in Smethport honored for servicemembers
An editorial endorses a plan to erect a Smethport community building to honor those who served. The Democrat pledges support to the seven‑person committee, praises Victory Loan efforts, and urges continued donations to the Salvation Army Home Service Fund Campaign, noting prior allocations and the need to aid home front efforts during reconstruction.
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Smethport
Democrat
Committee of Seven
Siethport
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Salvation Army
One Man Rule in Borah Seeks to Rule League Vote
The piece argues Senator Borah of Idaho wields power to shape Republican stance on the League Covenant. It recalls Senator Sherman’s filibuster pressure and warns party unity may hinge on resisting or yielding to Borah. The column elevates the GOP struggle as a test of Americanism.
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Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
League
Republican Party
Congress
Sherman of
Ilinois
Senate
Beame
Sherman
Netle
Hie
Loup Bote
Protecting Pennsylvania Highways Through Safer Tractors
The State Highway Department emphasizes choosing qualified inspectors to safeguard highway construction and reduce damage to roads. Senate Bill 796 would regulate tractor use and bar large damaging implements from roadways, with the department supporting stricter rules for farm equipment.
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State Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Road law far from ideal as officials push for caterpillar limits
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes lawmakers seek to extend the 1915 traction engine statute while excluding farm trailers from license charges. It argues for cautious highway design, warns against overambitious solid stone roads, and urges ongoing oversight to ensure durable Pennsylvania roads. The piece cites Governor Sproul and Highway Commissioner Sadler as balancing road construction with long term maintenance.
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Ihe Highaway Department
Appius Claudius
Sproul
Sadler
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Episcopal Convention Campaign Office Formed in New York
The Central Campaign Office is organized with Rev B Blend Mitchell as manager at 124 East 28th Street New York City. It will coordinate diocese by diocese fundraising to address church needs and social services, with campaign committees operating through provinces where organized.
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Canimaigh
B. Blend Mitchell
East 28Th Street
New York City
Ghureh
Cent
Court House News Murriage Licenses May 1
Court House News lists multiple marriage licenses on May 1 including John Wesley DeGovlier of Bradford and Cora Margaret Hinchman of Galeton. John Edward Wetmore and Bethel Meacham of Wrights. William Hollew and Selma Stige of Kane. and Edith A L Wetmore of Eldred. Deeds recorded in Bradford, Kane, Eldred, and Port Allegany with sums from 400 to 900 dollars. mortgage satisfactions and various transfers noted across Bradford and surrounding towns.
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Murriage
John Wesley DeGovlier
Bratford
Cora Margaret Hinchman
Galetun
John Edward Wetmore
Bethel Meacham
Wrights
William Hollew
Selma Stige
Kane
Norman & Bratz
Edith AL Wetmore
Mizelhurst
Mary Stall
Bradford
George Wolcott
Wallace Robbinss
Eldrea
Emma Cangdon
Charles H. Sutiter
Eldred
May
Edward Frage
Witt
Joseph Jietts
Wi R. Hare
Lane
Tra
McCarthy
Jeane May
MemManny
John le Lavens
Tridford
Avan BR
Laven
Mortgage Transfers and Assignments Across Bradford Area
A series of mortgage assignments and transfers across Bradford County and nearby towns shows amounts ranging from 800 to 13,200 dollars. Entities include McKetn County Building and Loan Association, Bradford National Bank, First National Bank, and multiple individuals such as Margaret L Butler, Maynard Rutter, Mina B Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong, and John Lewis. Dates noted include May 10 and May 12 with various transactions and parties.
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Margaret L. Butler
Maynard Rutter
Liberty
McKetn County Building and Loan Association
James G. Faul
Bradford
Bradford National Bank
Lillian M. Stocum
Christopher Armstrong
Pewhs
First National Bank of
Part Ane
Mina B. Armstrong
Port Allegany
HH. Powers
Lidit Mowers
John Lewis
A. Summon
Ceres
Record Winter Wheat Forecast at All-Time High Output
The Department of Agriculture projects a near nine hundred million bushels winter wheat harvest, valued around 2.03 billion dollars at government price plans. Kansas leads with about 22 percent of the forecast, and overall conditions show record May 1 potential with strong yields projected.
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Te Department of Agriculture
Montgomery North Is Ready Victory Loan Workers Organized
Publicizing the Victory Loan drive across Montgomery County with organized headquarters in Norristown Conshohocken Bridgeport and surrounding towns. The Central region chairs and publicity heads coordinate speakers and posters with leaders including Theodore Lane Bran and Roy Huber in Norristown and John J. Metrocodek in Bridgeport.
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Gwen
Vitor Ciherty
Marth Ision
Cerniir
Gael Mman
Tay Halen
Thutadare Lanse Rean
Morginty Uenter
the Hoyer
Norristown
Theodore Lane
Bran
Roy Huber
Conshoharken
Richard (. Wood, Jr
Janes Gormin
Bridgeport
John J
Metro
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Larson
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Slovo
Elle
Walker
Marie Lehrlover
Kiuye
Tilt Linn
Blow
Wetmore
Stopiee Armstrong Aygup
Aradford
Jed Brick Compiny
Lewis Kun
O. J. Tubbs
Irene Martha Evans
Annin
David Patterson
Coli
Thomas A. Kane
Terough of
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Hilward Onverdorben
W. N.Y
Pan Ra Co
Mildred “Isp
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Alary G. Martin
Bralerd
Auiy Thydia
Breafort
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Port Amegany
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Rutha
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Cc. Wells, Smethport
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