Lachlan McIntosh Pennsylvania Frontier Soldier and Leader
Lachlan McIntosh born in Scotland in 1725 rose as a notable soldier and Indian fighter. He led 500 men to Fort Pitt and helped defend Pennsylvania and Virginia frontiers, negotiated peace with Delaware Indians, and fought at Savannah before his 1806 death.
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Lachlan McIntosh
Iverness
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Washington
McIntosh
Fort Pitt
Virginia
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Harmar
St. Clair
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Clinton
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Glassport Woman Dies Day Before 101st Birthday
TARENTUM Pa March 17 The body of Mrs Katherine Walker who would have been 101 years old today is at her Glassport home. Born March 17 1824 in Fayette County she died Sunday night after a short illness. She was active and retained her mental faculties until shortly before her death. She is survived by four children 25 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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International News Service
Tarentum
Katherine Walker
Glassport
Bandit Victim Arrested After Saloon Robbery
Anton Pechar who reported a robbery at his saloon is held on a charge of attempting to hold up Joseph Prokowski’s saloon in North Side Pittsburgh. He was caught rifling the cash register just before midnight.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Anton Pechar
North Side
Pechar
William Moore
Joseph Prokowski
No Violence Marks St Patrick's Day Around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police report no riots or hospital overloads as St Patrick's Day observances begin. The day marks Ireland's patron saint with a calm start despite the holiday atmosphere and local activity.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
Ireland
Parents Find Body Of Young Man Sent To Home Not Son
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on March 17 grieving family learns the casket at John B. Ryan’s home is not his son but a six foot stranger. Detroit hospital authorities later confirm two patients named John R. Ryan. the other recovered and left the hospital.
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McIntosh
John ‘‘Mor
Georgia
James E. Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe
Florida
Spain
Lachlan
Henry Laurens
Charleston
Gwinnett
Washington
Greensburg
John B. Ryan
Scottdale
Detroit
John R. Ryan
Slippery Rock W C T U Meets at Stevenson Home
The Mount Hermon group meets at Florence Stevenson's home on Thursday afternoon March 12 with eight members and two visitors. Leader Mrs Mary Munnell. Roll call quotes Bible Sabbath observance. Papers by Venetta Kildoo and Margaret Shaw. Recitation by Nancy Blair. Refreshments follow.
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Margaret Shan
Nancy Blair
Juanita
Mary Munnell
Anna Weigle
Venetta Kildoo
Lida Wright
Mary Young
D. T. Henry
Elizabeth Stevenson
Florence Stevenson
Hermon
Howarth
Irwin Stevenson
Harlansburg
J. E. Stoner
New Castle
Scott Munnell
T. U
Slippery Rock
Margaret Shaw
Poli Negri to Remarry First Love Count Dombska
Film star Iola Negri plans to marry her first love, Count Dombska, who recently retired from the Polish Army and has entered business. The couple will wed after her arrival from New York City to join in Poland, a friend reported.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Iola Negri
New York City
Poland
Count Dombska
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