Nevin Dickson Reappointed Engineer Head Four-Year Term
Nevin F. Dickson was reappointed head of the city engineering department for a four year term at a $1500 yearly salary by the City Council. The vote favored Dickson with Commissioner England dissenting, and new terms were noted including office hours, staff, and contract work arrangements with the Erie firm.
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Cornell
England
Starr
Tater
Erie
Svag
Financial News Notes from United Press
Sale of a New York Stock Exchange seat is arranged at 375000 dollars, up 25000 from the prior sale. Youngstown Sheet & Tube to supply pipe for the Aguarillo-end line at about 2000000 dollars for Consolidated Gas Utilities. Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway reports July net operating income of 1425295 dollars, down 44524 from June 1927. Oil and Gas Journal estimates crude oil production at 2412 barrels daily for the week ending August 4, up 6788 from the prior week.
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United Press
New York Stock Exchange
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Consolidated Gas Utilities Co
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway
Oil and Gas Journal
Arbuckle Divorce Suit Sparks Hollywood Scandal
Doris Deane files for divorce from Roscoe Watty Arbuckle alleging cruelty jealousy and infidelity. She seeks $750 weekly alimony and notes Arbuckle now works in Hollywood earning about 50000 yearly.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Hollywood
Doris Deane
Roscoe “Watty" Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Viciona
Virginia Rappe
Ite
Fear Man Met With Foul Play
Philadelphia August 7. Fear that her husband Gava M Scrogflues, a prominent Delaware county pudder ban, was found missing since last Friday after drawing payroll wheels. Police notified today that he has been amusing since then.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Gava M. Scrogflues
Delaware County
Danie
City to consider Spring Street paving ordinance
City Council debated paving Spring Street between South and Pleasant this year if satisfactory bids arrive. City Solicitor Kincaid to draft an ordinance. bids to be invited once approved. Councilman Starr opposed, urging postponement for a broader paving program. promise of 1928 curb work cited. If bids are too high, job may be delayed or tabled pending better pricing.
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Pleasant Street
City Connell
Kincald
Pleasant Streets
Starr
Counce
Board of Education
Kincaid
Deatt
Sewer Intake Improvement Conference Planned
District Engineer Young of the State Sanitary Water Board will visit Wednesday to discuss sewer intake improvements at Atterbury Street. City forces under Street Commissioner Harrington will execute repairs once permits are obtained. project aims to extend to Myrtle Street and serve homes there, with gradual yearly progress until the health menace is abated. Councilmen Loveland Starr and England will meet Young. Mayor Bracken and Councilman Leach are absent.
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Young
State Sanitary Water Board
City ‘Council
Attering Street
Myrtle Street
Harrington
Connell
Loveland
Starr
England
Bracken
Leach
Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Aughey Held at Local Parlors
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Aughey, who died at Buffalo General, were conducted Monday at Alexander & Company Funeral Parlors with an Episcopal service by Rev. H. A. Post. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included A. J. Lewis and W. H. Lewis among others. Attendants from out of town listed. ACQUIRE the habit of reading the classified columns.
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Elizabeth Aughey
Buffalo General Hospital
Alexander & Company
H. A. Post
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Trio Pleads Guilty in Erie Loan Office Hold Up
An Erie court arraigned John De Simoni 18 of Geneva Ohio Joe Shuller 17 and Jesse C Foulds 34 Pittsburgh on charges of assault and attempted robbery at a loan office. They pleaded guilty and were committed to county prison in default of 32000 bail until court action.
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Erie
John de Simoni
Geneva
Ohio
Joe Shuller
Jesse C. Foulds
Pittsburgh
Corry Alumna Dies After Rochester Operation
Mrs. W. A. Knowlton, who came east from California to attend the Corry High School Alumni reunion, died in Rochester following an operation. George Knowlton travels to Rochester for funeral services. burial will be in Jamestown. Her husband and relatives had joined the reunion activities prior to her illness.
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Rochester
W. A. Knowlton
California
Corry High School Alumni Association
Knowlton
George Knowlton
Jamestown
Id Knowlton
Hazel Knowlton
Bank Teller Kidnapping Near Detroit Bank Branch
In Detroit Michigan on August 7 a bandit seized Bernard J. Thlwickt at the Commonwealth Commercial State Bank branch at Chene and Medbury. He forced the teller to open the vault but no money was taken. The robber escaped with Thlwickt after forcing his captive to drive. Police later found Julwickt who said the robber permitted him to leave after a short ride.
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Mich
Bernard J. Thlwickt
Commonwealth Commercial State Bank
Chene and
Medbury
Julwiekt
Batds
Julwicki
Joseph T. Lorkowski
Barbara Lorkowski
Duiwiekt
City and County Weigh Fireworks Ban Across Region
City and county officials consider a county wide ban on fireworks after seven July deaths linked to talanus and blasts. Brie city council and county boroughs are urged to enact prohibitions, with authorities awaiting municipal actions before local measures. The aim is statewide support and potential legislation at the next session.
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Prom Telanus
Jill Ws
Ro Sil
Buena
Comelt
Brie
Ti 1G
Caramission
Escape from Burning Plane
A cabin crew recounts a perilous ditching as flames engulfed the plane after a plunge toward water. The narrator and three others held on as water filled the wreck, managed a landing, and spent minutes watching fuel and metal burn before forming a makeshift wireless link and signaling SOS at first light.
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Pierce
Bill T
Gilaore
Tibi
Promises For City Crossings Repair Progress
City officials received assurances from Erie system engineer Laken that repairs to Center Street and First Avenue crossings would begin once required planking arrives. Pennsylvania Railroad Supt Rhoades confirmed repairs were started at West Smith Street, while further talks with officials in Corry and Mesdville addressed pacing up the long promised work. Engineer noted material orders placed for Center Street Cambridge Springs crossings, but no firm start date beyond an estimate of ten days to a month.
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Laken
Erie System
Kincaid
Pennsylvania and
Erie
Rhoades
Pennnsylvania Railroad
West Sinih Street
Semarona
Edmonds
Mesdville
Water source probe at Corry plant after warehouse damage
Engineers from the Pennsylvania Railroad will inspect the Corry James town Manufacturing warehouse after heavy stock damage from flooding. A railroad official said an inspection will trace the water source, with theories pointing to an old culvert under tracks or undermining of the concrete floor. The probe aims to identify leaks in the main sewer and clarify the inwater cause affecting the plant.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Pial
666 Cures Malaria and Eases Various Ailments Now
The claim describes a remedy advertised to cure malaria and rapidly relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness caused by constipation. It touts toxin elimination and extensive water-based evaluations as proof of effectiveness. The item reads as a promotional health claim with unclear sourcing or credible medical support.
Three Die In Crossing Crash Near Kenton
Anderson Borba 42, a former resident, his daughter Raith and his son Harold 9 were fatally injured when their Big Tour auto stalled while crossing a trade rail at a level crossing five miles south of Kenton last night. The incident occurred as the vehicle began to move.
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Kenton
Anderson Borba
Raith
Harold
Showers avert water famine at Erie
Heavy weekend rainfall averted a looming water shortage in Erie. A broken valve at the Thestnut Street pumping station reduced capacity, but current rains filled two reservoirs to capacity and will sustain residents through the emergency if water is conserved. The commission urges avoiding sprinkling and expects repairs soon to restore full pumping capacity.
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Erie
Mino
Thestnut Street
Water Works
Farms and Stomachs Defy Meat Market Strain and Aid
A concise report notes the food market faces supply limits as meat energy stays directed to core needs. The commentary highlights Stommch's capacity and Pari aid shaping distribution and access amid tightening supply chains.
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