Murdered Man Believed To Be Herbert Smith
Erie police hope the slain man may be Herbert Smith whose adventurous life spanned Smethport to England. A mother travels from Crosby to identify a body in Erie, while authorities weigh the claim against a history of desertion and wartime service. The story ties an early death, a missing son, and a controversial criminal court conviction to the unfolding mystery. The report recounts Smith’s youth theft, escapes, service in U S and English armies, battlefield heroics, marriage, desertion, and the subsequent move back toward his family in Smethport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Smith
Wweek
Democrat
Crosby
Rric
Eric
Smith
Erie
Smethport
Jack Allison
Trie
W. Jones
House of Correction
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Pancho Villa
Galveston
Texas
England
France
Marne
U. S
Ais
Posey
Arthur Sterling
Local Boy Scouts Applaud State Firefighting Effort
Local Boy Scouts receive praise from state authorities for their role in fighting forest fires near Mur Kou and Putter counties. The report notes Scout leaders such as Livermore and Ray Scouts contributed through training and expeditions, aiding fire suppression in large forest preserves and earning formal commendation from the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyan Bantort
Mur Kou
Putter
Tleivermore
Imastyr
Woon
Ray Scouts
Fiat Fea
Uhéiy
Waluaghle
Livermore Vanaart
Peannsylvania
Tennage
Aplen
Aadie
Livermore
Lynch resigns as highway district head in Smethport
Al Lynch district State highway official in Smethport resigned effective November 1 to join Kahler Construction Company executive staff. He organized a strong office and advanced several hundred miles of highway work and surveying. The Lynch family engaged in local social life. successor not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. A. Lynch
Fuglieer
Illee
Linerhport
Iomposen
MekKean
Cameron
Potters
Elk
Mc Lynch
Jhig
Kahler Construction Company
Pniladginhs
Potato Spraying Boosts Profits in McKean County Fields
A McKean County farm trial shows sprayed potato plots near Kane increased yield and profit. Sprayed areas on Glott Farm yielded 69 more bushels per acre with 38 unmarketable, while unsprayed yielded 278 bushels with 27 percent unmarketable. On Anderson Farm sprayed plots produced 328 bushels per acre with 12 percent unmarketable versus 283 unsprayed. Net weight and marketable gains suggest spraying adds about 44 bushels per acre and around 195 more marketable bushels overall, at a cost under per acre. The Farm Bureau oversaw the work with multiple witnesses, urging growers to spray to improve returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Glott
A. W. Anderson
Anerson
Acwss Weigat
Willie and two boys' shirts tied to grocery misstep
A stray note reports Willie returning items to Solestove's grocery after a Saturday mishap involving two boys' shirts. The brief mentions an advance purchase and a six month Democrat period with a dollar amount, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Misstake
Solestove's
Auto Thieves Target Smethport Car Theft Ring
Morven Russell Wightlinger, 19, Jazencks, 17, and two others face criminal court in McKean county after a bold car theft ring linked to Smethport. They allegedly stole a Studebaker sedan from a garage on West Main Street, abducted silverware, robes, and a basket from a party, and fled toward Jamestown and Meadville before being captured. Local detectives traced the fugitives through Jamestown, Meadville, and points in New York, with the Nash touring car abandoned and later recovered. The trio faced interrogation as authorities pieced together the circuit of thefts across multiple towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morven Russell Wightlinger
Jazencks
McKean
Smeth
Cviminal Court
New York
Smethport
Studebaker
Weat
Main Street
Jamesians
Smoothport
Dean
Marmon
Rathers
Morene
Guy McCay
Jack Allison
Bradford
Glden
Pennsylvania
West King Street
Silver Springs
N. Y
S. J. Stearns
Meadville
Stearns
Mr. Redfield
PeGtl
Muon
Imovtown
Ulnd
Leine
Morenots
Moreno
Minger
Jageacks
Fordenet Tay
Saul Dyeye Il Ag
Howe Aye
Platley Park
Balgiaaiaa
Jamestown
Wwarren
Vane
Taddenplerg Morono
Johnson
Jazencka
Vor
Lele
Kigatinger
Smethport Veteran Samuel Schoolmaster Dies at 26
Samuel Schoolmaster longtime Smethport resident and World War II era veteran died at his West Main street home Sunday afternoon from peritonitis after a week of illness. A former corporal with Company C 112th Infantry Keystone Division he served from Chateau Thierry to the Argonne and on the Mexican border in 1916. Survived by parents Frank and Mrs. Schoolmaster two sisters Irene Sheldon and Billie Bestwick two brothers Walter Frank and Samuel Jr. The funeral will be at Co C Armory with burial in Mars Hill Cemetery under military honors conducted by local veterans groups.
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iSamudi Senodlmaster
Smethport
West Main Street
112Th Tet
Keystone Division
Chateau Thierry
Vesle
Argonne
Sprvice
Company C
Bradford
Mexican
Reorganized Co. C
Eaga
Myuskisil Post
American Lesson
Smetport
Smethpoort
Modern Wentmen of America
Indge P. H.C
Firenson
M. B. Chirel
Armory of
N. Gtp
Tovay
Mars Hill
Cull
Samuel Schoolmaster
Wyadford
Strawthonte
Hie
Frank Schoolmaster
Irene Sheldon
Bilton M. Bestwick
Walter Leana Frank
Samuel Prench
Joseph R. Carveira
Smethport Teachers In Session Amid Busy Week
Smethport hosts a county teachers’ institute with 20 attendees and a robust program. Noted figures from Wabash College and Harrisburg headline talks on rural schools, while a concert by The Wondollers, a lecture by Dr. George H. Tupy, and a grand opera company performance highlight the week at the Lycéeum and Court House events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mele
J. We Yoder
Philodetyphi
George H. ‘Tupy
Wabash College
Crawfordsvile
Leo J. Briver
Harrisburg
Dayton
Ohio
Prat
Alent
Wondollers
Lycecum
Giewn Frank
Shera
Lycéum
Harry Letter ‘Light Opéra Co
NeKeans County Directors’ Association
Court House
BesutoRieday
Covenant of the League of Nations Endorsed by Leaders
The Democrat highlights the Covenant of the League of Nations on page six and urges ratification by all nations apart from Germany Turkey and the United States. It argues that prominent Republicans Coolidge Taft and others endorsed the plan before politics and patriotism divided opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
League of Nations
League
Germany
Turkey
United States
Coolidge
Taft
Reot
Smethport Falls In Portville Football Clash
Smethport high school football met a heavy loss at Portville as the Smethport eleven, once favored for a strong showing, collapsed after the first quarter. The local squad failed to capitalize on early chances and were overwhelmed by Portville’s offense, leaving Smethport to regroup for the next matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport High School
Enotbal
Gidiaforse
Joesl
Portville
Ede
Gyer
Smethport to Host Winter Chautauqua Week
Rus Heyser representing Swarthmore Chautauqua Association visited Smethport during the week and secured a pledge team to present next month. A Friday meeting appointed officers and committees. Smethport Travellers' Club pledged major support for the event and local citizen guarantors backed the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Heyser
Chinchigua
Riverhport
Chautoiaus
Soetiport
Educaj Thant
Junior Ghautaudas
Junior Chautauquans
Nikado
H. J. Rice
C. W. Lillbridge
P. 3. Crossman
S. DB. Redfield
Wm. Mitchell
Hospituilty and Petronesses
F. Redfield
C. L. Lorab
Hall
Fred. Masser
Ciizens
Smethport Travellers’ Club
Chautnuyer
Body of Crosby Sergeant Returns Home From France
The body of Sergeant Robert Cleveland of Crosby, who fell leading Marines at Belleau Wood, arrived in the United States from France. Cleveland, a sergeant in the 5th Regiment, won the Croix de Guerre for bravery and helped lead a platoon during Chateau Thierry. Norman Simkina of Smethport accompanied Cleveland in the engagement. The Democrat urges action at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cleveland
Crosby
Charen Thierry
United States
France
Cleveland Isemo
Seatow
Marines
5Th Regiment
Bealth
Oresby
Chateau Thierry
Smethpore
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BOY Scouts
Iby
MR. Lynch
16Th State Highway District
Mckean County
L. Ant
H- H. Redfield
Atasen
Dickenson
Glide Heat
Kightlin
Jana Jareacks
Mir
McCay
Mr . Redferd
Tradford
Salamanen
Iterrogations
Kigallinger Finnally Broth
Qonopus Club
Smethport Canopus Club
Directors Association
Fternoon
Chautanay
Superi
Huigegs Mate Quartet
Duper Chaubnaciin
Friges
Winder
A. C. Zebner
Mayflower Singers
Jinifer Chautauqua
Mayflower
A. Hunt Vauller
Tursday
Flerron
Serley
The
Oxford Company
Jinior Chautaunaa
Vent Chautauquie
Sergt
Robt
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