Pessimism Fades as Steel and Auto Output Rise
The National City Bank notes steel production at a rate near 50 million tons annually, higher than all years except 1929, while automotive output this year exceeds 1928 and earlier years despite a weak first quarter. Retail sales align with production, and February registrations show an 8 percent drop from 1929 but sales remain strong. War films influence children toward antiwar attitudes, with 95 percent opposing war after viewing and only four percent showing patriotic bias.
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Ciiiye
National City Bank of New York
National City Bank
Raith Cavell
Cartoon shows diplomats and a German on a ship amid naval debate
A Chicago newspaper cartoon portrays three diplomats from France Britain and Italy with a German sailor in the bow of a steamship. The caption notes the German boat breaks Atlantic record again while others argue over warships. The piece hints an unnamed fat man profits by building peace ships and saving his money.
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Chicago
America
Twenty Years Ago Excerpt From Journal Filéa
The entry notes rout fishermen and census enumerators active, a warm April shower arriving, and vegetation suffering from an unprecedented dry spell for the season. The report dated April 15, 1910, reflects a historical snapshot of early spring conditions and local activity.
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Filéa
Erie County News Roundup From Early 20th Century Icebox
Reports note tuberculosis testing for cattle in Amity Venango Union Greene McKean Hanborcreek Fairview Girard and Mill Creek townships by Harrisburg Bureau of Animal Industry A fire destroys Ene railroad station near Ashville Erie County A Climax Mfg locomotive shipment to West Virginia Daylight saving time delay in Oil City NBC radio broadcasts Giants Braves Pirates Reds games Then air. U S Brakeshoe Company plans new plant progress shown George Washer starts Corry building boom. Hobo escorted to Erie by Pennsy police. Madame Schumann Heink appears in Warren. Raymond Sandburg shows new Oak- land roadster. Roosevelt Highway traffic boosts calls for traffic lights at Smith Center Columbus. Spring primaries five weeks away census asks about Constitution. Automobile financing February totals with industry comparisons. Judge Rossiter new Erie court room used on motion day. Judge Hirt on bench.
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Erie County
Bureau of Animal Industry of
Harrisburg
Amity
Venango
Union
Greene, McKean
Hanborcreek
Fairview
Girard
Mill Creek
Who Is He Mei Lan-Fang the Chinese Actor
A dated portrait asks who Mei Lan-Fang is the famed Chinese actor who appears in western clothes in American cities. The piece notes his fame as a top female impersonator in China his modesty and bashfulness his long stage heritage and his humor at critics. It mentions his wealth his love of watches phonographs and the subway and that he is 85 years old and dislikes being called Mr Fang instead of Mr Mei.
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Mei Lan-Fang
Occidentals
Americas
China
Mr. Fang
Mei
A Problem a Day Debt liquidation puzzle solved
A debtor who paid 24 cents on the dollar has assets to cover 0.24 of his liabilities. If he could collect $600, he could pay 28 cents on the dollar. Let L be liabilities and A assets. A/L = 0.24 and A/0.28L = 600 so solving yields L = 2500 dollars and A = 600.
Youths On Trial For Robbery In Jamestown
Jamestown youths James Sardi Ned Varage and Joseph Gambatese are tried in County Court on charges of robbery first degree for a January 6 raid on the Jamestown Economy Company service station. Night operator Wil Malmberg was beaten and about 85 dollars taken. Gamibatese identified. Police recovered about 30 dollars blood stained at Varage’s Lexington Place home. The trio initially fought in the street near King and Allan streets.
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Jamestown
Mayville
James Sardi
Ned Varage
Joseph Gambatese
Lee L. Oltaway
Jamestown Economy Company
East Second Street
Wil Malmberg
Malmberg
Gamibatese
Farage
Lexington Place
King and
Allan Streets
San Cura Ointment Advertises Piles Cure
The ad cites Rev. Wm. F. Gilbert of Titusville and Rev. Simeon Aldrich of Spartansburg claiming long relief from bleeding and itching piles after using San Cura Ointment. It promotes the ointment with a binding money back guarantee and lists prices 85c 60c and 1.25 for the ointment and 25c for San Cura Soap.
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Dru
Wm. F. Gilbert
Titusville
Simeon Aldrich
Spartansburg
Thompson Medical Company
Rules Tax Levy Must Be Uniform
Erie April 15 County Solicitor Harold Mook says rural district property tax assessments must be made on an equal basis with cities and boroughs. If taxed on a 40 percent basis in Erie, the same rate applies countywide including Waterford and elsewhere. The ruling addresses legality of higher local rates.
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Erie
Harold Mook
Waterford
Mook
Alathian Society Rally Set for Tomorrow
A large attendance is expected at the Alathian Society rally to be held in the parlors of the Methodist Episcopal church on Well enesday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock. Mrs. O. I. Rebbing is chairman of arrangements. A program will be given and refreshments will be served.
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Cobb's Corners
Cabb’s Corners
Ladies Aid Society
Alathian Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
O. I. Rebbing
Familiarize and Daily English Lessons Prompt
Daily English study notes by W L Gordon present five questions on language and history including who crossed the English Channel first, the meaning of sociology, a projectile physics question, origin of the Red Sea name, and authorship of The Crown for Wild Olives with related facts.
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English Channel
Red Sea
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Corry
Colegrove
Artur Golegrove
National
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 6Th St
New Yorke
Tribune
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Cory
Ene
Ash Ville
Climax Mfg. Co
West Virginia
Oil City
Giants
Braves
Pirates
Reds
NBC
WLW
U. S. Brakeshoe Company
George Washer
West Church Street
Govil
Madame Schumann Heink
Warren
Mary O. King
Raymond Sandburg
General Motors
Roosevelt Highway
Smith and
Center Streets
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Ohio
A. P. Rossiter
Erie Times
William E Hirt
van Raalte
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
W. L. Gordon
Washington
Oregon
California
W. Park Place
Mutual
Tee WI
N. Center St
Corry, Pa
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