Meandering Erie News: Safety, Elections, and Divorces
A city cleanup includes permits for a railway shelter on Russell Road near Columbus Avenue while safety and streets officials probe. Reports show changes in state payroll, court news recounts, and a GM dividend boost. Erie residents note heavy rain in the north and light sprinkles south. Judge Kent blocks a Meadville detective bureau bid amid local affairs.
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Russell Road
Corry Country Club
Guy Corner
Columbus Avenue
A. Puke
Stanley H. Nicholy
Mary Astor Custody Battle Adjourned Amid Hollywood Rumors
Mary Astor and her former husband Dr. Thornton Thorpe faced a custody suit over Marilyn four, adjourned to Monday at Judge Goodwin J. Knight's order upon Samuel Goldwyn's request. Production needs were cited to justify delay, while industry figures hoped for a quiet settlement and avoidance of further public name calling.
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Leo Baron
United Press State
LOS Angibles
Mary Astor
Hipani
Dre Brawiklyn
Thorpe
Trifi
Misa Astars
Uneim
Marilyn
George Kaufman
Nation Picture Industry
Goodwin J. Knight
Samuel Goldwyn
Moto-Goldwyn-Mayer
Miss Astor
Mrs Astor
Dr. Thorpe
Spanish Revolt Seen as New World Peace Threat
Fears rise among statesmen as Spanish Civil War factions clash. Reports from Paris claim German battleship Deutschland blocked royalist bombardment by Ceuta while loyalist ships hesitated. Isthmus and Casablanca sources note Italian German aircraft aiding rebels with flights to Sardinia and Morocco, fueling international tension.
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Who de Paris
Ceuta
Morocco
United Press
Gibraltar
Deischland
Francisco Franco
Quevre
Milan
Breda
Sardinia
Casablanca
French Morocco
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Dairymen to Meet Friday at Beaverdam
The Corry Local Dairymen's League will gather Friday evening August 7 in the Seaverdam IM Church parlors. M. Strout of Kennedy, N. Y. will speak and an interesting program is planned. Good attendance is desired.
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Dairymen's League
Seaverdam IM
M. 3Rout
Kennedy, N. X
Purge Your Aches With Thompson Barasman Tablets
Dizzy feeling backache and fatigue prompt ad for Barasman Tablets to cleanse kidneys bladder and liver. It promotes Barosma and Golden Lux tablets as laxative aids priced 50c and 25c at drug stores, urging relief and restored pep.
Municipal Treasury Balance Highlights July Deficit
City Treasurer Westley reports July expenditures of 18,270.27 against total receipts of 5,000.80, boosting the July shortfall to 15,547. U. S. municipal officers fear a tight economy as war-time costs strain finances.
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Arin
SOVTM
Iniegs Cowell
Crash victim improving at City Hospital
Mrs. G. Jones of East South Street showed slight improvement after a Saturday afternoon auto crash that caused a collar bone fracture and facial and body lacerations. Driver William Sederburg, 24, was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. an appeal is planned. Police testimony noted the car traveled 194 feet from braking to stop.
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C. B. Porter
Walter H. Stott
John D. Flanigan
Lloyd Ruppersburger
Sederburg
Fred Barnes
Edward Roach
Ernest
Urge Traffic Light Installation at Washington Street
A request for a traffic light at the intersection of Washington Street and Center stops has been debated for years. Officials have deferred action amid municipal dissent, likely delaying any immediate installation and prompting further postponement.
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Washington ST
Ity Connen Aastaught
Union
Church Streets
Assistant Attorney General to Speak in Erie Friday
John Tickenson assistant attorney general of the United States will speak at the Buston Store in Erie on Friday at 12 15 noon it was announced today and a number from across the county are expected to attend. Dicken son plans a Western Pennsylvania tour with Erie visit.
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John Tickenson
Torney General
United States
Erie
Dickenson
Pennsylvani
Witnesses Describe Excessive Speed At Seilerburg Accident
Brockman and Mrs. George Winley testified that Seilerburg was arriving at an excessive speed and that his machine appeared out of control. The witnesses, involved in the accident scene, described the perilous driving conditions and the immediate aftermath of the crash.
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Brockman
George Winley
Seilerburg
Protest Over Relocation of Street Lights
City council discussed proposed removal and relocation of street lights in Center Alley and West Washington Street. Residents Bentley and others opposed the change while council members debated amendments and voting alignment. Safety surveys were ordered to assess potential new locations and avoid increasing overall light levels.
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Opporel
Fourth Ward
Intergentoln
Bentley
Ots
CFL Begrett
Center Alley
Allie
Concord Streets
West Washington Street
Duke
Malderick
Union
Wesver and
Nichols
Cornell
New Luxury Coach to Visit Corry Tomorrow
The sister Tusty coach of Greyhound lines on the New York to Chicago schedule will arrive in Corry at Courtly Florel station at 12:51 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. The coach is described as providing the most comfortable transportation available today.
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Greyhound Lines
New York
Chicago
Sherman Gives Life For Drowning Wife
Newell Paige Sherman a former singer with coach Miter was electrocuted for murder in Boston after a love triangle with 17 year old Esther Magill. Sheriff execution at 12 02 pm. he confessed later in court. Courthouse bars Spooners Bowling Green reports county officials ordered the building closed at 5 pm rather than midnight.
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Unites Press
Boston
Mass
Newell Paige Sherman
Miter
Esther Magill
Mischelal
King
Worvester
Dent le
Jamies M. Surley
Vlemoney
Sherman
Louis D. Branifeis
Supreme Court
Spooners Bowling Green
Spooners
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