Legislature considers double compensation for minor workers
Pennsylvania lawmakers move Mansfield and Parkinson bills through the General Assembly. The Mansfield measure would require double compensation for minors under 18 injured while illegally employed, while the Parkinson bill would shift land-damage costs for state highway work to the state. The session plans an early adjournment push amid broader debates on taxes, pensions, municipal ownership, and education policy.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Fiarrisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
House
Senate
Mansfield
Senate Utility Investigating Committee
Senate Committee
Edward Martin
House Utility Investigating Committee
Harold Evans
Administration Fair Rate Board
Harris
Harvey
Fitzgerland
House Education Committee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pensions and Gratuties
New Counties and
Corry Notes and Local Updates from Erie Times
Local meeting enacts officer election at the Stanford Hose Company. Marriage license issued for John Panton and ter Bemis of Carry. Memorial service planned for Walla L Ferguson in Jamestown with burial at Lakeview. Joe Zeisenheim eyed as next sheriff by Erie Times follower. Real estate liens tied to sewer improvements noted. Powell Motor Co appoints John Cullen service manager. Widespread snow disruption reported with 2 to 9 inches in northern counties. Stock market mixed with slight drift downward. Brownell Park filling station leased by Charles Cardenas. Police investigate burglaries in North Corry. possible organized gang. Pennsylvania school attendance cited at 93 percent. Sunday sports debates continue in legislature.
Bill Would Allocate 3 Million for Corry Street Project
State legislature reviews Bill No. 186 to fund Corry city streets and highways. The proposal seeks three million dollars from the motor license fund for two fiscal years starting June 1, 1931, to aid construction maintenance and reconstruction under the state aid act.
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Columbus Avenue
Blaine Kincaid
John H. ‘King
Heffran Larly
Department of Highways
Commonwealth
Man Killed by Automobile Near Eldred
John Landon 68 was struck by a car driven by Sarpenter of Eldred while walking on the Smethport Eldred highway. He died instantly with severe injuries. Deputy Coroner McCutcheon exonerated the driver of blame and the body was taken to Sasse mortuary. The crash occurred Saturday night as Landon sought work near Farmers Valley and Coryville.
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Jill
Sasse Mortuary
Smeth Jport
McCutcheon
Bradford
Untidy Fragment Notes a Turbulent Past
Fragmentary diary style text describes hand injury layoff Orpha leaving home jealousy divorce and a violent confrontation at dawn with an unknown man and a struggle involving Orpha. The excerpt hints at murder and escape but lacks clear dates or names. The piece centers on turmoil, fear, and alleged assault from the speaker.
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Orpha
New Edinboro Golf Course Opening Targeted
Culbertson Hills golf course in Edinboro aims to open mid to late June depending on spring weather. Lynn Dundon of A A Culbertson Co. says they want the course in prime condition before play. If spring is dry the opening could come earlier. The course features high rolling ground and extensive drainage to withstand spring rains.
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Culbertson Hills
Edinboro
C. W. Johnson
Meadville
Woll
Mrs Reed Dies in Car Crash Near Wellsboro
Mrs J M Reed 62 of Emporium died after a car driven by her husband an Sylvania Tube official crashed into an embankment near Wellsboro. Reed suffered fatal neck injury while her husband and Reed survived. The couple formerly lived Cleveland Ohio.
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J. M. Reed
Emporium
Sylvania Tube Company
Wellsboro
Reed
Man Found Dead Near Pittsfield Hotel Worker
Authorities identify Harry H. Adams found dead in a ditch along the Roosevelt highway near Pittsfield. Adams, a Meadville Meadville home inmate for about a year, may have died after an epileptic seizure while traveling to visit firersts at North Warren or returning to the county home. He had been employed at the local facility.
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Harry H. Adams
Roosevelt Highway
Pittsfield
Meadville
Tribune-Republican
Adams
North Warren
Mentor Club Entertained at Home of Mr and Mrs Parsons
Members of the Mentor Club met last evening at the Parsons home on Wright street for a social program. Twenty six members answered roll call and were served nut bread sandwiches lemon custard pie and coffee after readings on current events and history from 1885 to 1920. Mrs Carniike will host the next meeting April 20 at her West Smith street home.
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Mentos Club
Frank Parsons
Wright Street
Bour
Mie Carmcke
Carrie Wilcox
Jessie Wilcox
Helen Rees
Carniike
West Smith Street
Kepler
Crawford County
Tn Adams
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Times
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North Corry
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Department of Public Instruction
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