Staples Sisters Win Amateur Night Contest at Rex Theatre
The Staples sisters won first prize in last night's amateur night at the Rex Theatre, with their blended vocal numbers backed by piano and banjo mandolin guitar. They received £10, while Rex Dempaey took second for a musical saw act and Ruth Fliegel of Erie earned a special prize for a dancing routine. Other acts included Lawrence Hughes, Lyle Blakeslee, and Wann May Hiegel. A follow up contest is slated for August 22.
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Staples
Prige
Rex Theatre
Arge
West South Street
Rex Dempaey
Keclaim
Highway signs ignored near Brandy Cannon
Ridgeway patrolman Russell Emerson arrested three motorists Tuesday afternoon near the Cuthule church on the H P highway for failing to slow to 20 miles per hour in a road work zone. The non Pennsylvania drivers exceeded the limit and faced enforcement as signs warn to protect workers. Emerson urged extra caution in these zones.
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Ridgway
Ratroman Rusell Emerson
Cuthule
Brandy Canin
Patrola Emerson
Florida hurricane damage report from coast to inland
Damaged texts describe heavy loss in Florida as a hurricane plowed from the Bahamas along a 150 mile eastern coast path. Reports say orange groves, crops, and houses suffered. Palm Beach and Miami areas faced downed lines and shattered plants while communications failed. Rumors of St. Augustine wind reach could not be confirmed.
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Miami
Palm Beach
Stvibourne
Fla
Senator Vare Recovery Seen After Wounding
United Press reports Atlantic City Aug Senator Vare is out of danger his personal physician Dr Elwood Kirby said he is recovering His temperature blood pressure and reflexes are normal and his speech should not be affected No other significant events noted during the visit of Finney Green to the city for business
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United Press
Atlantic City
Vare
Elwood Kirby
Kirby
Ware
Reopen War Against Traffic Violators
Police resume offensive against traffic code violators atop boulevard intersections. Authorities ordered arrests and prosecutions for stop violations after complaints to Mayor Bracken and City Council. One arrest made yesterday. fines of $2 and costs to be imposed for violations as the new thru highway regulation expands enforcement statewide.
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Bracken
Mother and Son Missing in Pottstown Case
United Press reports Mia Lester Thompson, 28, and her infant son vanished from their Douglassville area home Monday. Neighbors saw them walking through a cornfield toward a road. Police alerted after nightfall. Seon Seeders of an insurance firm reported picking them up near Reading while en route to Reading station. Mrs. Thompson claimed she planned to travel to Reading, though no railroad tickets were bought.
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United Press
Rookie Delivering Brion Lird Prodigy Leads Des Moines Club
Rookie outfielder Brion Lird tops the Western Association with the Des Moines team known as the Indians. He has been delivering outstanding outfield play and hitting with spectacular form as the season unfolds.
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Brion Lird
Furniture Fag Blower Visee Winke Cleaners Advice
A fragmented instruction advises removing white spots on furniture by wiping with four polott wring out in ammonia then applying polish with a measure of furniture polish. The text appears garbled but implies a cleaning method and product names for restoring finish.
Hint for the Girls Chronicle Entry
A fragmentary note cites a nature themed line about mistakes and blooming youth, mentioning San Manesco Chronicle in a dated style. The readable text hints at a literary or column snippet but lacks full context or clear event details for a complete summary.
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Ise
Elise
San Manesco
Entertained at Chautauqua by D A Fistrom party
The Corty-damestowr Mig Corp employees were delightfully entertained yesterday by Mr and Mrs D A Fistrom at their summer home IWe wo ki Chautauquit Lake. The Hillstrom estate has been landscaped into a picturesque lakeside retreat. Swimming and speed-boat riding followed by a chicken dinner at Peacock Inn Mayville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Holgren of Chicago Illinois and Rev Carl Henander of Poumeroy Iowa.
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D. A. Fistrom
Aly Iwe-Wo-Ki
Chautauquit Lake
Hillstrom
Peacock Inn
Mayville
Roy Holgren
Chicago, Tik
Carl Henander
Pouieroy
Iowa
Governor Smith to Attend Brennan Funeral in Chicago
Gov Alfred E. Smith and his party will depart Albany on the Twentieth Century Limited at 4 49 PM for Chicago for the funeral of George B. Brennan. They will arrive in Chicago early tomorrow morning and return to Albany afterward.
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United Press
Albany
Alfred &. Smith
George B. Brennan
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Smith
Alleged Forger Tobin Arrested in Warren Forge Case
Warren report describes Harry Tobin, age 0, arrested after attempting a $15 check fraud with Mrs Sleeman at an A and P Salvation Army building. The alleged forger, followed by two companions, was detained until police arrived as clerks identified the fraudulent transaction and theft of a small amount of cash.
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Harry Tobin
Warren
James Rogers
Sleeman
Denny
Theo
Dorsed
James Rage ‘Tobin
Drew
Sleenon Ant
Second Avenue
Tobin
Patrolmain Otter
Kin of Corry Residents Dead
Jamestown August 9 Mrs Irena A Winte died Tuesday evening at the home of her son William J Glord in Ashville aged 77 years 7 months and 8 days Survived by two sons Gale Wine of Corry Pa and William Guard of whom she resided two brothers Edison Giftords of Garry and Leonard Gif ford of Jamestown eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral will be held Friday morning at 11 oclock at the Behapa Woven funeral Home of Sigar Grove
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Jamestown
Irena A. Winte
Ofelook
Willian J. Glord
Ashville
Gale Wine
Corry
William Guard
Edi‘son
Garry
Leonard Gifford
Jamestons
Clouks
Af Sigar Grove
Burglaries Reported. Grange Service at Erie Church Planned
Burglars hit the Grange service area at Erie during Tuesday night, burglarizing the gunsmith shop of F. Gorensio and the Fleet confectionery. Stolen: four revolvers valued at 6 dollars, 12.60 from a cash drawer, and 4.00 from a bedroom. entrances through broken windows and doors. A Grange service is set for North Center Street United Brethren church next Sunday morning August 12 with school bands and soloists performing harvest time programs. Reverend Wolford of Bath, New York, is visiting relatives in town.
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Bireline
Gorensio
State Atreat
Pax de
G. B. Christenson
Lat Marne Road
William Dono- Thue
Hoya
United Brethren Church
North Center Street
Sohanah
Mr. Hornstein
Biles
Wilson
Rader
Gabera
Spiker
B. Hornstein
Gulrich
Monk
Mythic tonic claims to restore appetite and vigor
An old herbal ad extols a product described as restoring red blood cells, boosting vitality, and curing fatigue, rheumatism, boils, and skin troubles. It promises renewed strength, stable nerves, better sleep, and renewed charm, citing centuries of use and unsolicited letters of gratitude.
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Chautauqua
Governor Smith
Drouhin
Atlantic
United
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Machice Drain
France
United States
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Mantel
Giscolli
M. Conginet
Joseph Lebrig
Crat
Droukin
Charles Levine
Levine
Droukinto Ay
Columbia
LeBourget
Ripally Levine
Croydon
London
Deoakin
West Point
Military
Upton Electric Washing Machine
E. Doane
Newhouse
Shoehouse
North Centre Street
Corry, Pa
Erieatu
B. Church
Coh Wolford
Bath, N.Y
Ils Sims
SSS
Studebaker
Walter H. Merrick
Corry, Penn
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