Snow and early 19th century events noted in Erie item
A fragmentary Erie column lists events from April 12, 1801 including an attack on Port Suter, a perfect double egg found by Mrs. J McLean, and local notices from health to motor vehicle registration. It references pneumonia cases in residents Coletta McClintock and Thomas Linklet, a Pennsylvania Railroad report, and various city and state affairs through 1939.
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John D. Flanigan
Coletta McClintock
D. A. McClintock
East Wayne Street
Thomas Linklet
Edward Tinsit
Second Avenue
State Legislate
Pittsburgh Motor Cub
J. ¥. McLean
East 21Et Street
Ita
John Dingfelder
Gerry
Erie Timea
James to Outline Aide to Pennsylvanian Industry
United Press reports that Gov. Arthur H. James will outline plans to carry out his pledge to aid state industries. He is to speak at the Pennsylvania Retailers Association annual convention in Altoona on May 17. More than 6,000 delegates from 71 counties are expected to attend as leaders discuss retail problems and tax concerns for small businesses.
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United Press
Altoona
Aftil
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania Retailers’ Association
Pennsylvania
George P. Gable
Association
Arrest Four Operators of Bookie Establishment
Four alleged operators of an elaborate horse race booking operation were released on bonds of 1000 dollars each after Pennsylvania motor police conducted surprise raids in New Kensington. Police also freed 36 visitors to the betting room on five dollar forfeits and 18 men at the headquarters on forfeits, while four numbers racketeers remained at large on 500 dollar bonds.
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New Kensington
Fou
Pennsylvania
Numbers
Johnstown Board Fights Tenure Law
The Johnstown school board endorses paid newspaper ads urging taxpayers to lobby state legislators for changes to the teachers tenure law. It argues failure to amend current rules on married women teachers could raise local tax millage in Johnstown, Pa.
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Johnstown Board
Istad Press
Johnstown
Britain and France Display Armed Power During Crisis
Britain seeks an immediate pledge of aid to Greece from democracies while Chamberlain pursues conciliation with Mussolini. Italy reportedly has 36,000 troops in Spain. France faces encirclement by totalitarian regimes. A Rome communique says Greece is not in danger, while Italian Spain pact deepens tension.
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Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
Greece
Mussolini
Rome
Spain
France
Yorkshire Post
Ittaly
Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate in Meadville
Chicago expert H M Shevnan will be at the Lafayette Hotel Meadville Friday April 14 from 8 AM to 6 PM to demonstrate the Zootic Shield apparatus. He claims it strengthens weakened parts and closes openings in ten days on average without medicines or surgery. Address 6441 N Richmond St Chicago. Insurance and incisional hernias noted.
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H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Lafayette
Meadville
School committees push work on 1926 40 budget
Board of Education committees near finished wrangling the 1926 40 budget with three panel chairs reported to need one more meeting each to finalize estimates for general discussion. A special budget committee of the chairmen Austin R. Johnson Ca L. Henton and Cleve Morton was named to expedite drafting and advise the board. Expenditures are planned to stay within revenue as enrollment grows at the Senior High building may require extra staff and possible remodeling. The board aims to avoid a tax hike while stressing economy and essential needs.
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Board of Euncation
J. R. Dearing
Austin R. Johnson
Ca L. Henton
Cleve Morton
Tentative calendar for Erie County country schools
Erie County public schools publish a tentative calendar listing April events such as a music and arts festival and spring tests. The schedule includes midterm weeks in January, term closings in April and May, with Good Friday on May 22 and nine-month term conclusions.
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Erie County Public Schools Bulletin
Erie County Public Schools
Yao Ion
Dee
Scholuls Chase
Chiat Vas Intention
Staji
Weapen
Professionals Enter Gold-Fish Gulping
Boston April 12 A professional sport stage show featured Golafish gulping as an entertainer swallowed 127 goldfish last night. Lou Ascl, a professional glass and razor blade artist, reached into two bowls with a whisk dipper and scooped five or three fish at a time then swallowed them alive amid the cafe floor show.
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Boston
Lou Ascl
Ickes Renews His Criticism Of Press Columnists
New York April 12 Ickes renewed his attack on columnists calling some calumnists who waste white space with injurious gossip and un published ideas. The measure moves toward tentative approval by May 1, paving the way for final adoption of both budget and tax levy by June 1.
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Ickes
ERESS
New York
Registration of Prisoners Plan Aired in Erie County Jail Visit Rules
A plan outlined by Assistant District Attorney Dialect Attorney Burton Linb seeks a visiting restriction system at Erie County jail. Police Chief George Christoph and Detective Sergeant William Donahue Laub endorse tighter oversight to identify visiting persons who may be connected to crimes involving inmates. The measure aims to curb unlawful contacts and aid investigations, with approval pending.
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Bite
Pho
Matt Hean
Burton Linb
Heall
George Christoph
William Donahue Laub
Ahnat
Erie County
Seek Data On Record Of Many Time Offender
April 14. District Attorney Burton Laub announced plans to travel to Columbus next week to seek examination of Andrew Guha 28 of Sykesville Pa. for possible remand to prison under a criminal act. Guha previously served a term at Ohio State Penitentiary for burglary in 1691 43 and was later sentenced in Northampton County for additional offenses.
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Agitatant
Dstrict
Burton Laub
Columbus
auulLionat
Yvill Wil Film Ie Hia
Andrew Gubi
Sykesville
Guha
Ohio State Penitentiary
Amd
Northhampton
Woman Robbed of Purse on Erie Street
Misa Annette Smith, a Knights Life Insurance cashier, was robbed of her purse by a gunman on a Friday evening while walking on Sixth Street near German and Parade. Police recovered the purse near Shaw Street. contents included $3.60 cash and personal items valued at $10. The attacker was not named.
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Misa Annette Smith
Knights Life Insurance Company of America
Ingom F. Sixth Street
Germian
Parade
Karl Fell
E. Shaw Street
Miss Joy
Offers land for State Street traffic circle Erie
City women members on Tuesday indicated they will approve on Friday the offer from Fred Shaw Ash company proprietor to provide a traffic clerk at the foot of State Street. One councilman questioned the motive behind the gift while Streets Director Harry Klebes asked why Shaw would give the city land valued at 3600 dollars. Parks Director Gaye Ross supported the offer arguing it would aid the city owned property beside Shaw’s lot.
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Erie
Fred Shaw
Ash Company
Proprietoy
State Street
Streets
Harry Klebes
Shaw
Gaye Ross
Tie
Phar
Ross
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Port Suter
F. J. Fell, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry R. Simmons
U. S. Infantry
Puerto Rico
Simmons
Golden Rule Club
Lloyd Black
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F. W
Chester W. Gerbe
American Petuleum Institute
Het All
George H. Bucher
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Pittsburgh
C.D. Scully
Will M. Whittington
Miss
House Committee On Flood Control
Ohio Valley Improvemnt Association
Whittington
D. E. Leach
The
Journal Today
Wheelock
Fat Sanders
Rex Theater
Imusic
Gloriatown
Anna May Wong
Bess Beedle
Sugar Grove
Public Assistance Department
State Health Department
John
J. Shaw
Commonwealth Laboratory
James
PENN
Penn'a Retailers Association
United Eoney
Britain
Paul Whiteman Tuying
Gasparilla
Tampa
Florida
B.S
Uted Press
Alt County
Fhipis
Eric
St Vinger's Hespital
Keystone Ramblers
Corry Evening Journal
Dial
Chapin & Sons
Ceyyeeh
Trata
hiPoes Tans
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