Reed Takes Seat as U S Senator
Major David A. Reed of Pittsburgh is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s junior or possibly third appointee in nine months. Pepper introduces Reed, governor Sproul presides, and Reed takes the oath amid celebrations before a crowd of state leaders. Reed, born 1580 in Pittsburgh, rose from Princeton and Pitt Law to public service and military posts, including chairing the Industrial Accidents Commission and leading Dixmont Hospital.
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Washington
United States
Pennsylvania
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Senate
George Wharton Pepper
Major Reed
William E. Crow
Sproul
W. Harry Beker
State Committee
Capital
Wyoming
Danton Station
Senator Pepper
Senator Crow
Pepper
Senator Cumming
Cumming
Major Jteed
Shadyside Academy
Princeton
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Tener
Industrial Accidents Commission
Dixmont
Reed
Iatisburgh
Fort Wiagara
School of Fire
Fort Sill
321Th Field Artillery
Reed Takes Senate Seat Amid War Service Record
Major David A. Reed, Pittsburgh lawyer and WWI veteran, assumes the U.S. Senate seat after William E. Crow. Reed, Republican nominee, served with the 311th Field Artillery in France, took part in Verdun and Argonne, and held posts on Allied commissions. He was awarded the Legion of Honor and rose to lieutenant colonel before marriage to Adile Wilcox in 1902. they have two children. In a separate case, Morton B. Sultzer sought court permission to sell his parents mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery for $88,000 to fund his grand larceny defense, a motion denied by Justice Gay.
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David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
United States
William E. Crow
Major Reed
Reed
France
311Th Field Artillery
Verdun
Argonne
Marshal Foch
Adile Wilcox
New York
Rosamond Reed
Morton B Sultzer
Bronx
Woodlawn
Sultzer
Max Frank
Justice Gay
Strikers Move to Halt Mine Flooding at New Aberdeen
In Sydney N S Aug 17 strikers bar volunteers and refuse relief crews as water rises at No 2 in New Aberdeen colliery. Dominion Coal waits for Halifax troops. One clash and one injury reported as 1500 pickets guard New Waterford and an equal number at New Aberdeen. Power cuts as crews are kept from running the plant. About 6000 workers affected with 3000 idle at the Sydney steel plant.
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Sydney
N. 8
Dominion Coal Company
Aberdeen
Halifax
Lieve
McCann
New Waterford
New Aberdeen
Jaques Wonder Capsules Prove Helpful to Dyspepsia Sufferers
A letter from a Columbus resident praising Jaques Little Wonder Capsules for quick relief from dyspepsia and constipation leads to further customer donations of stamps and requests for more boxes. Testimonials from Mrs Smithey and Mrs Routhey mention Platteburg usage and mail orders, with purchase points at Williamson Drug, Frederick J H Cassell Thurmont, and mail price.
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Mrm’ Routhey
N. Dith St
Jaques
One Third Fools Claim Law Skill Over Lawyers In County
In exchange, the county fools boast of beating a lawyer in expounding the law one third of the time. Half think they can outdo doctors in healing the sick. Two thirds believe they can outpreach ministers in gospel work, and all claim they can beat editors in running a newspaper.
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Charles Me Manus
Chas ME Manus
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L. Grief & Bro
Frederick’s Best Store
B. Rosenour & Sons
North Market St
Frederick, Md
Friedrich-Friedrich Chemical Co
Philadelphia
Quaker City Cleaning
Frederick County
C.S. Schermerhorn & Son
Marert ST
H. P. Davidson
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Powers That Be
Sanitary Laundry
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Maryland
Royster
Royster’s
F. S. Royster Guano CO
Baltimore
Royster's
Pearre
Prescription Store
Telephone
Market ST
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