Balkans war surge tests Allied resolve in new era
The piece surveys Germany’s Balkan campaign and its effects on Britain and the Allied democracies. It notes Greece’s defense, the potential fall of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, and Turkey’s likely shift. It cites Dewitt MacKenzie on Allied credit and warns of wartime fuel shortages and oil pressures shaping the near future.
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Balkans
Germany
Great Britain
Iraq
Suez Canal
Hitler
Balkan
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Dewitt MacKenzie
MacKensie
Turkey
Spain
British Isles
Yugo Slavia
Isera
Near East
Mer
Twenty Years Ago News Highlights From April 25 1921
A fragment from a 1921 issue recalls events from twenty years prior. It notes an Oklahoma oilfield blast that took A M Weed’s life, rail line trips, Cambrige Springs Sunday plans, rally speaker W P Ferguson of the Franklin News Herald, and deliveries of Studebakers to local residents. It also mentions stroke cases, Eleanor Kinley visiting Cleveland, and the death of Union Township resident Mrs Byron Baldwin.
Ptomaine Poisoning and Food Safety Reminder
The Medical Society warns that humans do not suffer from ptomaine poisoning. Ptomaine substances form in decomposing foods, but large amounts do not cause poisoning. Food poisoning can stem from naturally poisonous esters, bacterial toxins, or chemical poisons entering food. Thorough cooking and clean handling reduce hazards. avoid unclean roadside stands.
Daily Quiz Questions From a Vintage Page
A reader style quiz asks seven questions on topics from birthstones to U S raisins production and Pulitzer history. It lists items about the April birthstone, the Tropics, Appian Way, aluminum lighter than water, Era of Good Feeling, Pestl Buck, and immigrant birth nationality.
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Dia Pestl Buck
United States
Preoklas
Hornet Named in Court Parole Order Draws Notice
ERIE April 25 James Willard Porter 18 known as The Yellow Hornet was sentenced in Pittsburgh to 18 months reformatory after pleading guilty to sending threatening letters including one demanding 12000 from actress Betty Grable. Judge Gilson suspended sentence and placed him on probation in Washington Pa. Porter admitted mailing the 17 notes in late 1940. several were signed The Yellow Hormel and threatened to come out and get you if money was not sent. Federal agents arrested him last January.
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Erie
James Willard Porter
Pittsburgh
Reformatory
Betty Grable
Robert,m. Gilson
Washington, Pa
Miss Grable
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FHI Gents
Porter
Byrd Delights Erie Audience With Polar Lectures
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd spoke at Erie Academy High School auditorium under the Erie Exchange Club. About 1,800 residents saw two lectures and a film on his Antarctic polar experiences. Over 1,000 district students attended the matinee and 900 adults the evening show.
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Bro
Richard EB. Byrd
Amarlea
Antarctic
Academy High School
Erie Exchange Club
Byrd
Antactica
Erie
Admiral Byrd
Olin Stancity
Webleyville
G. L. Siple
Paul Siple
Death claims aged resident Mrs Anrin Dahlstrand
Mrs Anrin Dahlstrand widow of Charles J Dahlstrand died at her son Charles Dahlstrand’s home 990 East Main Street. She would have been 82 next Tuesday and had lived in Corry for 33 years since moving from Columbus. Survived by daughter Mrs W McArthur of Bradford four sons Fr F Dahlstrand of E Gus Dahlstrand Freehold M C Jann and Charles Dahlstrand all of Corry twenty five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at the son’s home with viewing until Sunday noon then to the Lutheran church for services at 2 30. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.
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Detus Cmameg
Mayen
Sweden
W. McArthur
Bradford
Fr. F. Dahistrand
Gus Dahistrand
Freehald
M. C
Jann
Charles Dahlstrand
Corry
Charles Dahistrand
East Main Street
Fieods
Fire damages Tillotson Furniture plant on Steele Street
A fire at the Tillotson Furniture Company plant on Steele Street caused heavy damage, with April 25 losses estimated at 19 000 dollars. A bleaching compound in a spray booth on the second floor burst into flames as water from sprinkler heads and the fire department flooded the building.
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Tillotson Furniture Company
Steele Street
Funeral Services for Michael Costello
Funeral services for Michael Costello held at St Thomas Church this morning at 9 30 conducted by Rev Francis J Graves PA in memory of the Spring Creek township farmer who died after being trampled by horses Interment followed in St Thomas Cemetery Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Robert Filson of New Bethlehem Miss Costello Ressler and several others from Rochester Jamestown and nearby areas
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Fequieuy
St. Thomas' Church
Francis J. Graves
Michael Costello
Bpring Creek
St. Thomas
Martin Ressler
Martin Costello
Lyle Saxton
Robert Filson
New Bethlehem
Costello Ressler
Margaret
Barthelma
Duke Center
Charles Castelo
Neylon Schreckengost
Rochester
Jamestown
Trom Spring Creek
EE Sesterday
Tron Springers
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