Opening of Pennsylvania trout season promises record catches
United Press reports Harrisburg April 7 that Pennsylvania opens trout season on April 15. Fishermen prepare as streams rise with spring, gear reappears, and retailers showcase flying lures. Officials warn against carelessness and drought fire risk as debates over live versus artificial bait intensify.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sporting Woods
State Department of Forests and Waters
Hs Woot
Tkwas
Captain Alonzo J. Thompson Dies at 87 in Titusville
Titusville April 8 Captain Alonzo J. Thompson 87 pioneer oil producer and lumberman died suddenly at his residence He was born near Utica New York July 8 1849 served in an artillery regiment during the Civil War He located at Pithole in 1866 and later engaged in oil and lumber business He leaves a widow Clara Young Thompson and sister Maria Celdwin of Los Angeles
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Titusville
Alonzo J. Thompson
Capt .Thompson
Utica
John D. Rockefeller
Gettysburg
Sherman
Thompson
Pithole
Faambus
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Clara Young Thompson
Maria C 3Eldwin
Los Angeles
Plan Vacation Bible School Proposed by Ministerial Association
The Ministerial Association discusses organizing a daily Vacation Bible School. Rev Iranis Wimer of Falconer New York spoke at a meeting and outlined plans under the Methodist Church. Rev H E Tomlin of Pittsburgh previously spoke on the project with favorable prospects for opening in June.
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Iranis Wimer
Falconer
Ny Y
Wimner
Methodist Church
EH. Tomlin
Pittsburgh
Beauty queens sail for U S contest voyage
Girls beauty queens from Spain Portugal Italy France and Luxemburg sail tomorrow on the S S Niagara to Galveston Texas for the animal bathing beauty contest arranged for their U S tour aboard the voyage.
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United Press
Money Quick Loan Service advertises small loans
A local loan firm offers furniture, piano and diamond secured advances to cover balances and bills. Rates listed for monthly payments start at 25 dollars and rise to 300 dollars, with various payment plans. The business claims state bonding and licensing and provides contact options at 192 Seneca St Oil City Pa.
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Money Quick Loan
Record Mail Distribution Achieves 100 Percent Mark
April 8 report from Franklin notes William Holmstrom of the Erie postoffice mail distribution set a 100 percent record in test mail separation. The feat mirrors a prior 100 percent standard by Ralph Williams across 14 Pennsylvania counties and 761 post offices, averaging 40 pieces per minute for 19 minutes without error.
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Erie
Malmstrom
Williams
Club closed after hold up in East Liberty
Pittsburgh April 8 The East Liberty Republican Club once a site of a 10000 payoff was ordered closed by James M. Clark director of public safety. Peter Walsh the police superintendent received the order after Clark said an investigation of the gambling ring would proceed and that victims may be charged for visiting a gambling house once identities are found.
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Pittsburgh
Liberty Republican Club
James M. Chirk
Public Safety
Peter P. Walsh
Polite
Clark
Ual Hie
Ism
Believe Man Drowned In Bay Erie April 8
Alfred Graden two years old of 620 East 23rd Street is believed drowned in the bay after his Ford sedan was found abandoned and crushed at the Public Dock State Street. Relatives and police search Tuesday and Wednesday failed to find any trace as Graden reportedly left his brother and sister’s home at 9:30 Tuesday morning saying I am going to end it all.
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Erie
Alfred Graden
East 23Rd Street
Tsi
State Street
Henry Shure
Gralen
Nis
Alves
Desmond Returns From Tagrisburg on Cante Nome Flight
L. K. Desmond completed a business visit in Tagrisburg and returned home aboard a cante nome flight. The voyage marked a routine travel segment during the recent trip.
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L. K. Desmond Cante
Tagrisburg
Constables to Be Retained by State Government
Gov Fisher vetoes bill to abolish borough high constable offices in Allegheny. He notes duties remain under state law and that borough policemen may exercise constable powers, but authorities face unsettled duties and legal questions.
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United
Mer
Harrisburg
Fisher
Hagtian
Whitlies
Allegheny
Pimples and Boils Promise Clean Skin With 8.8.8 Remedy
An advertisement claims 8.8.8 clears pimples boils and skin eruptions by purifying blood and boosting red corpuscles. It features a testimonial from Mrs J W Barkery of Cincinnati Ohio praising the remedy and noting its availability in two sizes at drugstores.
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TaMeGiOs
Foo
Tom
Wong
J. W. Barkery
Walout Stroet
Gincinnati
Ohio
Rood
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