Ola Man Winter Anniversary News Summary
The day marks the B1st anniversary of the United States entry into World War I. The Associated Gas and Electric Corporation reports a 6 percent rise in operating income to 34,886,940 for the year ending February 28, with gross receipts up to 129,010,831. Regular Board of Education meeting notes backlog growth at the Moth Company plant and local civic events.
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Associated Gas and Electric Corporation Today
William L. Yule
Moth Company
Puhmmann
Boulevard At Buffalo
United States Army
House of Representatives
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Audit extended to Erie County tax records for 1934 and 1935
Erie County commissioners extend the tax audit to all boroughs townships and Corry with a May 1 deadline for collectors to turn in 1934 and 1935 records James L Meldon cites poor record keeping and aims to report to Controller Harvey M Willis. The audit aims to address irregularities where taxpayers paid but received no credit and may critique county methods. County Commissioner Thomas W Platley to gather borough and township records while Commissioner Jon H Binle opposes Meldon’s audit and preferred Root & Co. involvement.
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Erie County
Corry
Auidit
Trie
James Il. Méldon
Sollow
Meldon
Harvey M. Willis
Jon H. Binle
Blair
Root & Co
Farm Income Drops Amid Smaller 1937 Harvest
Harrisburg April 6. State Secretary of Agriculture J Hansell French notes the 1937 harvest, though record breaking, produced less cash income for American farmers than 1936. Farm cash income excluding government payments totaled 46 million dollars in February, versus 505 million in February 1937.
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Harrisburg
Park traffic crackdown ordered for North Center streets
Chief of Police Planigan announced a daily check on tracks amid complaints of parking violations in the business district. Mayor Hepler orders enforcement to curb hazards and narrow escapes as winter conditions obscure lines. Police expect a broader campaign once lanes are painted and stop sign rules receive renewed attention. Motorists urged to study and follow all traffic laws ahead of stricter enforcement.
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John Planigan
North Center
Busiess
Cornell
Hepler
Niles
Hurt in crash near Lowville on Route 89
A Buffalo couple Mr and Mrs Owen Griffith were injured and taken to Union City hospital after their car collided with a cattle truck on Route 89 five miles north of Lowville at 6 p m Monday Mr Griffith suffered a broken arm and possible skull fracture his wife head lacerations The parked car of Frank Paparazzo was involved and driver W H Johnson of Union City operated the cattle truck Paparazzo and Johnson uninjured
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Brie
Buffalo, N.Y
Owen Griffith
Union City Hospital
Lowville
Griffith
Frank Paparazazo
Buffalo Road
Dr. G. Williams
Buffalo
W. H. Johnson
Union City
Johnson
Islands Stretch Across New Zealand Distance
The islands of New Zealand extend over more than 1000 miles in the ocean. Their total area reaches 103 285 square miles, exceeding Great Britain by 20 000 square miles.
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Islands
New Zealand
Great Britain
Elixir Long Sought in Medieval Alchemy Lore
Medieval alchemists pursued a legendary elixir believed to grant eternal youth and extend life, guiding quests across Europe and Asia in search of the transforming substance.
Dual murders force hold on two suspects
District Attorney Roy D. Jackson said expensive feminine finery found with iron worker Jack Ferguson resembled wardrobes of Mrs. Weston G. Frome and daughter Nancy, murdered near Van Horn. Ferguson, 30, was arrested in McCamey while attempting to sell a leather overnight bag with clothes. In Laredo Constable Ed Wormser held for investigation four people named BH and Reseall and wife, Berkeley residents, after they claimed knowledge of the Fromes. Their dark grey 1937 coupe bore California plates 768-087.
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Uineo
Rrese van
Here
van Horn
Laredo
Tex
Ed J. Wormser
Berkeley
Calif
Weston G. Frome
Nancy
California
Born Immune to Snake Bites in North American Populations
The article notes some people including Hopi Indians in Arizona show immunity to rattlesnake venom handling bites. venom-immunization methods among snake catchers and horses explain immunity origins. It explains venom effects on blood versus nerves and why immunity varies by snake species.
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Arizona
Gypsy band suspected in Ward theft report unveils mystery
Police report indicates a man named James Watson of East Smith Street was robbed of 97 dollars when a young woman in her early twenties approached Sunday morning. A First Ward resident said a stranger in a car with old plates asked about local addresses and offered to shake hands. Police suspect professional pickpockets, likely gypsies, carried out the theft as the woman produced a handkerchief with the money.
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James Watson
East Smith Street
First Ward
Watson
Greek political words traced to ancient democracy
A brief note explains that English political terms such as democracy demagogue and politics originate from ancient Greece about 2,500 years ago. The feature highlights how Greek thought shaped modern political language and notions.
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Greece
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