Miss Eagan Wins First Award In Essay Contest
Margaret Eagan won first prize in the Board of Trade High School essay contest on civic themes with the essay How New Castle To Situated Industrially. Elizabeth Sowersby took second prize and Frances Mellor third as about two hundred essays were submitted. Honors included several honorable mentions and a note that girls showed stronger interest in civic topics.
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Board of Trade
Margaret Eagan
Elizabeth Sowersby
Frances Mellor
George W. Conway
Charles H. Allen
M. J. Burdick
Loretta Lee
Eleanor Ward
Theodore Warhock
Annie Dmckaon
Giria
Keer
Fire Losses For Year Are Small
Fire losses for the past year in the city are not yet compiled but are known to be smaller than in several earlier years. The annual fire alarms will likely be fewer than before. No one has died in fires the fire departments answered, and no person will be badly burned in fires in which the departments responded, as far as can be learned.
Montgomery Ave Bid Solicitation Details Amid Street Upgrade
Plains and specifications for grading Montgomery street, linking Route 7 to city streets, were approved by council and contractors authorized to advertise for bids. The project includes filling sections, extending 0.6044 feet and 176 feet from the bridge over the Mahoning river to near the covered bridge on the Martyoourt road, with 1194 cable yards of PUL within city limits.
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Montgomery Street
Thi Aridge
Mahoning River
Untitled snippet about a sports event yesterday
Fragmentary report notes a team securing a point and a moon today, with unclear names or locations. The text is garbled, offering insufficient specifics on participants or outcomes to confirm entities or context.
Burlesque Shows Spark Lancaster Court Battle
Lancaster court confronts burlesque shows as Raymond J. Erker, Fulton Opera House manager, is arrested on an order society request for presenting burlesque. The Fulton, tied to several cities, faces continued bookings despite bail posted for the next criminal court term.
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Infernational News Service
Lanvaster
Wrurt
Declarm
Raymond J. ¥Erker
Pulton Opera House
Lw and Order Society
Fulton
Reading
Allentown
Lebsaren
York
Baltimore
Siecker
Women Names Can Go Into Jury Wheel Under Court Order
Judge 8. P. Emery orders jury commissioners to place 108 electors in the county wheel next year with women eligible. He clarifies that “qualified electors” includes women and men, and that women may be elected. Mila Gibson and William M. Houk will select names, drawing from districts as usual from voting lists. The 1600 names will be drawn in 1921 for May and quarter sessions. juries are chosen by a paper slip in a cylindrical box and summoned by the sheriff.
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P. Emery
Soler
Dudga Emery Fleea Far
Mila Gibson
William M. Houk
Eainmay Pleas
Dae
Stolen Auto Recovered Near Energy After Abandonment
The stolen Chevrolet was found abandoned near Energy after being taken from a furniture store on a Saturday night. A resident reported the car left in front of his home on the Finsburgh road near Energy. A boy wearing knee pants asked for directions to Fillwood, suspected to be the driver, abandoning the vehicle due to the poor road conditions.
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W. FL
Address For Women At First Christian Church
Ellen C G Porter of Narrisburg head of Pennsylvania's Department of Child Health will address women over 15 at First Christian Church this evening in Tahavelonk. Her talk, The Rees HoUs IbINIYs Resting on Wane for the Succesa at the Chill Health and Moral Progen of Pennsylvania, will discuss health and moral progress for mothers and families.
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Ellen CG. Porter
Narrisburg
Old Officers Of Board Are Named
The school board meeting Monday evening re-elected all officers. O. F. Brown remained president and A. A. Hoyland vice president. W. J. Moffatt was re-elected district solicitor with a salary increase. Board members present included O. F. Drawn, Ben Liga, G. S. Zhanizer, A. A. Hoyland, Inc. P. Lockhart, and Jesse Smith.
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Ana Clain
O. PF. Brown
A. A. Hoyland
W. J. Moffatt
Wuary
Moffatt
OU. P. Brown
O. F. Drawn
Ben Liga
G. 3. Zhanizer
Inc
P. Lockhart
Jesse, Smith
Phillips Indicted For Murder In Grand Jury True Bill
Grand jury handed down true bills including Roy Phillips for murder of JC Apritham near Tolten farm in Washington township. Ivan J. Klowiek Mike Opperman also charged with shooting and wounding, plus several aggravated assault and larceny cases. An ordinance on Mille Way trading between Urgie land avenue and Alam street was introduced for repeal.
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Roy Phillips
JC. Apritham
Phillips
Ivan J. Klowiek
Mike Opperman
Ang
Doh
Simons
Tolten Farm
Washington Township
Com. v
Elizabeth Jacobs
Urgieland Avenue
Alaian Atreat
Rom
Thowag
Woman Jury Price Tagged In Missouri Slay Case Surrenders
Oklahoma official says a law blocks a 12 woman jury for Mrs. Clara Hamon in the Jake Tamon slaying. Hamon offered to surrender after an interview near San Antonio. County Attorney Brown says state law prevents female jurors and asks San Antonio police to aid in capturing her and Ross the correspondent. The missing woman reportedly visited the victim the day after the shooting, prompting further pursuit.
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Ardaor
Okla
Oklahoma
Clara Smith Tizmon
Jake Tamon
Brown O
Brown
T. N.S
Clara Hanon
San Antonio
Perry M. Ross
Mra. Haman
Ross
Hamon
Hamnon
Jake L. Mamon
Walter Wardy
Hanton
Glora Hamon
Sherrit
Garrett
Perry 5 Will Elect New Lesson Officers Wednesday
Perry 5 Gaston Post 443 plans its December 8 election in the Legion room on Needh Mill Street. Officers to be chosen include senior and junior vice commander post secretary treasurer historian and chaplain. Adahant Crown and Marshall to report on post work and finances. discussion expected on upcoming year and local matters. A second item notes an Alaska Stone incident with a vehicle likely involved. no window theft occurred.
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Perry
Gaston Post No
Legion
Needh Mill Street
Midin
Manor Mnust
Milinutnat
Tinanes
Poat
Ionimttig
Post Adahant Crown
Vreaaurer Marshall
Angataria
Fire bug search sweeps Fayette County by police
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on December 7, state troopers and 50 deputy sheriffs joined 132 officers in a hunt for arsonists. They seek the incendiaries blamed for burning 12 school buildings and several barns and stores over six weeks. Sheriff Ira Shaw vows more deputies as a 600 pupil Star Time High School was burned and a Presbyterian church fire in Jefferson Township was thwarted. No motive has been established.
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Cnterballong
Connellsviler
Fayette County
Ira Shaw
Star Tine Hun Smunday
Jeffersion Township
President Wilsons Address to Congress on Democracy and Right
President Wilson frames the state of the union around Abraham Lincoln’s faith that right makes might. He argues democracy defends individual rights, opposes coercion, and seeks a world order where reason and justice prevail over force, citing Germany’s war conduct and the nation’s duty at home and abroad.
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Washington
Dee
Wilson
Waitaress
Congress
State of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
Germany
Unconscious Man Found On East Street Near Dr Pollock
A man collapsed on East Street in front of Dr. Pollock's office and was taken to hospital. Police later identified the unconscious individual as Albert Smith of Attasan. He regained consciousness without giving a firm statement, mentioning the war’s end and his sister still suffering from its effects.
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Ie Poly
East Ebreet
Death Record from Greece and Italy Incident
Partial entry reports a death record with scattered names and locations including Greece and Italy. Readable fragments mention Usada Street and Thontithy Coy while other details are unclear or garbled in the OCR.
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Mere Marts
Greece
Usada Street
Thontithy
Italy
Quick Action On Bill To Check Immigration
ALO report from Washington states Republicans plan to push a late day rule to end debate on the Johnson bill that would suspend immigration for two years. Representatives Siezel of New York and South of Chicago led organized opposition efforts, seeking stricter exclusion while easing admissions for those likely to become good citizens.
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Alo. Hayward
International News
Bervine
Washington
Avline
House
Siezel
York
Subuth
Chicago
Gun Carriage Secured For City Funerals Of Veterans
City officials discuss obtaining a gun carriage for veterans funerals. City Solicitor Gardner supports funding, Mayor Barnes notes prior efforts, and plans require private contributions to cover freight and remaining costs. Temple inquiry suggested no free carriage from government.
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James A. Gardner
Temple
Gariier
Willie Lotiler
Baer to Speak at State Convention Meeting
Cherance Baer head of the science department at the high school will present the program at the state convention of the educational association in Tiarrharg on December 28 and 29. The trip expenses will be covered by the school district.
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Baer
Cherance Baer
Seiemre
Ytte
Tiarriharg
Aehoal
President Wilson Delivers Message From Home Amid Health
President Wilson does not address Congress in person. message focuses on domestic affairs with no reference to League of Nations or international issues. He yields to physician wishes and is not present at a joint session. message transmitted separately to both houses.
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Ao Montign
League of Nations
Wilson
Tustead
Wilsonu
Bape Wiin
Lincoln
Superintendent proposes sending school principals to other towns
Ben Graham, superintendent, asks the school board to send city school principals to Pesco and Monessen to inspect plants. He suggests railroad fares be paid from the teachers institute fund with principals paying for their own meals. The move aims to foster school development as a community betterment, with the board of trade publicity division to participate.
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Iuperintendent of
Ben Graham
Pesco
Monessen
Teachers Institute Fund
Grahwin
Board of Trade
Lusant Oftown
Board of Wyaside
Fragmented AP news items from Springfield and beyond
Snippets describe theatre closings in Springfield Ohio and a police case involving Samuel J. Kravitz, plus scattered notes about a New York school composition study, clerks organizing an anti powder theft group in Oklahoma, and foreign department competition mentioning several nations.
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