Parastak Notes and Local Political Murk in Philadelphia
The Municipal Gas Commission cuts gas rates in Philadelphia. Edward M. Himmphreys, a taxation expert, may run for county controller next election. The piece also mentions a Rural Taxpayer Association meeting, local police activity, deportation cases, stock market shifts, and a veto by Governor Pinchot on a motorist license plate bill, all within a broad, wandering local-news mosaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Himphreys
Rural Taxpayer ‘Association
Barksurvey
Willis
Jamestown extortionist arraigned in 55,000 threat case
Anthony Barile, 25, arraigned before Justice Mred Strunk on extortion charges in Jamestown. He allegedly wrote two letters demanding 55,000 from Mrs. James M. Selden of Pittsburgh and Bemus Poitit, with a promise of release upon payment. Barile held on $1,000 bail. state police seek the typewriter used to craft the letters.
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Jamestown
Alg
Anthony Barile
Waters
James M. Selden
Pittsburgh
Bemus Poitit
Evluy Froutle
Justice of the Pave
Wiwatinia
Efy
Ernest D. Leet
Burlle
Atureney
Dun S. Leonard
Berle
Jaynestown
Unclear text fragment study of city air quality
Fragmentary OCR text provides a jumbled list of city names and terms related to air quality and engineering. The readable items include scattered place names and possible references to air, cleanliness, and engineers, but no coherent event or report details emerge.
Snow Counted as Ruin Ato seydiber buewan
Fragmentary text mentions various names and places with unclear context. It references counts, a heweserment, a muse, and a person or group labeled Hiller in Metistiulainee, plus several scattered proper nouns. The readable portion suggests a disjointed report or transcription error without a clear event or outcome.
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Seydiber Buewan
Ely
Hiller
Addition of New Wards Up to City Erie
Aug 4 Erie city council of 100 taxpayers must institute court action to establish two more wards called the Seventh and Eighth by cutting the present Fifth and Sixth, county solicitor Sisson ruled Tuesday. County commissioners proposed the change. Mayor James P. Rossiter declined to commit.
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Arie
Erie
S.A. Sisson
James P. Rossiter
Youth Held In Fatal Crash Involving Brothers
Young man Tall Hayes 21 bound over to September grand jury on two involuntary manslaughter charges for the deaths of Lynn Barney 21 and Le Roy Barney 21 in a May 29 auto crash on 26th Street and Pebble. Witnesses testified. Hayes did not. Attorney Sam Rossiter represented him.
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Tall Hayes
C. Girand
Lynn Barney
LeRoy Barney
R. D
Platea
Eugene Mberstad
Ball
Ewck Tase
Tuyen
Hayes
Sam Rossiter
26Th St
Pebble Jr
Barney Brothers
Elmer Brockhauser
Rice Avenue
Girard
Elaine Stevens
North Girard
Hayer
Harney Brothers
Brookhauser
Corry Country Club to Host Weekly Luncheon Friday
The first in a series of weekly luncheons will be served at the Corry Country Club Friday at 1 o clock for members and friends. An large crowd is hoped for, with reservations possibly arranged through Mrs. Mies or A. Mead. The luncheons were held last year during the hot season and proved very enjoyable.
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Corry ‘Country Club
Tillian Guild Entertained at Mrs Brows Home
Members of the Tillian Guild were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs J B Brows on West Church Street. Seventeen members and one guest Mrs Katherine Fuelots of Philadelphia attended. A bountiful dinner was served on the veranda. several new members were enrolled and plans for future guild work outlined.
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Lillian Guild
J. B. Brows
West Church Street
Katherine Fuelots
Philadelphia
Guild
Mt M Sorority Party At Corry Country Club
Mt M Sorority plans a dancing party Friday evening at Corry Country Club. Invitations issued by the committee. Dancing featured with a colored band. Tickets available from committee chair Miss Amelia Ford.
Death of Mrs Neil Stalman in Wesleyville
Word arrived of the death of Mrs Ning Finncan Stalman wife of Neil Stalman at their Wesleyville home yesterday at 3 30 pm. A former Corry resident she leaves husband and son Wilbur and three uncles John Newcomb Daniel and Michael Pinican. Funeral services will be held at Wesleyville Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
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Ning Finncan Stallman
Neil Stalman
Westleyville
Nazi and Communists in Fatal Berlin Brawl
United Press reports a street clash outside a Communist saloon in Berlin. A Nazi, Frite Schultz, was killed while about a dozen Nazis faced a mob of roughly 50 Communists. four Nazis and one Communist were wounded and hospitalized. Schultz was interred at St Elizabeth's cemetery.
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United Press Berlin
Frite Schultz
Hts
Unclear fragmentary report from damaged page
Fragmentary OCR text describes a chaotic scene with guards, troops, and a defensive action but is too garbled to extract clear events, names, or locations. The readable bits suggest a siege or confrontation with mentions of attackers, defenders, and a tense standoff but lack coherent details.
Record of Two Coins and Oddities in Canadahi Crow Q
Fragmentary OCR note references two counts or multiples and an unusual spelling of Canadahi Crow Q. The readable words suggest a brief record of numbers and a quirky entity, but no clear event, date, or names are established.
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Municipal Gas Commission
Aisentivie
Suny
Wie
Giveks
Tae Yecoiuny
Dew
J. McClockey
Twldiane
Erie County
Htural Lette Carrer ‘Association
M. EB. Eburetthers
Wibert
Old Fort LeBoivt
Buick
V. F. W. Bugle and Drum Corps
Lake Cunlohty Riis
Erie Twain
Digeours
Getweal Minuet Corporation
Ludify Deulanal
Regilar
Dow
Memhigan
Lavidy
Hillow
Powers
Eine Ul
New York
Kars
George O'Day
Culver City
Calif
Police Department
Stending
Buchavistic Cangrega
Ireland
Alifornia
O'Day
Hellowoud
New York City
State Highway Patrol
Lieut
Thiel
Wagram
Tinion City
Dublin
B Sthers
Leland
New York Exchange
Lilian Murray
Mott Street
Guvernor Pinchoipsay
Annua Bis
Turner House
Conluybh
Heston
Hbvert
Federal Reserve System
Tillian Guild
Berlin
Cony
St. Euzabeth's Cemetery
Millner
Lacemer& Momts Taadcco Co
Gual
TMRRE
Canadahi
Nic Crow
Way Eve Me
Ayille
St. Amer
Stig
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