Pennsylvanian Montgomery a Founding Warrior and Leader
William Montgomery of Chester county born August 3 1736 in Londonderry township rose from farmer to militia colonel famed for the Flying Camp after Long Island. He helped draft revolutionary government, served in Congress, judged Northumberland and Luzerne, and founded Danville later named Montour county seat. He died May 1 1816 at Danville.
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Democratic candidate withdraws petition in Pennsylvania race
George H. Rowley of Greenville Mercer county withdrew his nominating petition for the state superior court at the elections bureau. William A. Maguire of Johnstown is now the unopposed Democratic primary candidate for the office.
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International News Service
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Greenville
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State Bureau of Elections
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Johnstown
No More Piles Heals with Dr Leonhardt HEM-ROID
Thousands bless the physician who claims a common sense remedy for piles. Dr Leonhardt’s internal treatment removes the pile cause and a guarantee backs the product. McKee’s and Eckerd’s Drug Stores offer HEM-ROID with money back if it fails to perform as stated.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Dr. Leonhart
Germans Exiled From Poland Pour Into Germany Frontiers
Germans expelled from Poland and Poles expelled from Germany continue crossing the frontier amid rising hostility. German authorities put an estimated 9,000 returnees as of now, but lists from Poland are unavailable. Refugees appeal to President Hindenburg for protection and reprisals under Versailles terms.
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Berlin
Poland
Germany
Hindenburg
Slag Highway Work Begins in Mercer County
Mercer Pa Aug 3 Two miles of slag road will start at once in Lake township as township supervisors sign the application for state approval The road will run from Stoneboro toward Mercer and connect with the Jackson township road The Lake supervisors have pursued an active road program for two years Three and one half miles of the ten mile Sandy Lake to Crawford county line road are finished with grading complete The contract for ten miles went to Paul Kroack of St Paul Concrete has been poured on the section north of New Lebanon The entire road is expected to be completed by this fall.
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Mercer
Lake Township
Stoneboro
Jackson Township
Sandy Lake
Crawford County Line
Paul Kroack
St. Paul
New Lebanon
Mercer County Officers Capture Bandit Report
Mercer Pa August 3 Mercer county officers are praised by the county press for prompt handling of crime with a concrete instance of this efficiency noted amid local commentary.
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Mercer, Pa
Mercer County
Promptitude at crime scene noted in Chicago hotel hold up
District Attorney L R Rickard and Deputies Edward Thomas and W A Bone were guests at the Drake hotel in Chicago when four masked bandits robbed the clerk and cashier. Two bandits and the clerk were killed, a third bandit was captured in the kitchen, and officers described the gun battle as severe. Rickard and the deputies rushed to the scene from their rooms.
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L. R. Rickard
Edward Thomas
W. A. Bone, Jr
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Rickard
Pastor Expected to Accept U P Church Call at Grove City
GROVE CITY, Pa. Aug 3 A definite answer from Dr Homer B Henderson of Detroit is anticipated next week on his acceptance of the call to the United Presbyterian church of Grove City. The first vote was nearly unanimous with only one dissenting vote. The call includes a $4800 salary with parsonage, and a nearby parsonage may be purchased.
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Homer B. Henderson
Detroit
Mich
First United Presbyterian Church
That City
United Presbyterian Church of
Henderson
Dr. Henderson
Booze Belongs to Dog Claim Satisfies Judge
SHICKSHINNY Pa August 3. Jacob Kreps told Justice Curwood the bottles of moonshine in his car belonged to the dog when arraigned for operating a vehicle under the influence. He was fined 13 50, spent the night in jail, and the liquor was not returned to the dog.
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International News Service
Shickshinny
Jacob Kreps
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Mquor
Paris invents bold black satin gown for women
A daring Paris fashion blends masculinity and femininity in a sleeveless black satin gown with a long waist and short skirt, featuring a pleated georgette shirt front, high collar, and jabots. The piece hints American women may follow, though wit and brains rarely align. Monday, once wash day, now tests if the family survived the weekend.
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