Falcon squadron organized to train attack falcons
The U S army plans a falcon squadron led by Lieut Thomas MacClure from Fort Monmouth to hunt enemy parachutists and carrier pigeons. Falcons would dive at 300 miles an hour with knives on their chests as recruiting offices hang from high NYC buildings. In Chicago police investigated deaths of Mrs Florence Stoll and Francis Ross found in a car, carbon monoxide likely cause. chlorine fumes from a broken pipe at a Kearny NJ plant affected at least 50, including spectators. Max Liebman hospitalized among others.
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U. S. Army
Thomas MacClure
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Signal Corps
New York City
Chicago
Charles Stoll
Florence Stoll
Francis Ross
Kearny
N. J
Febergl Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Max Liebman
Corry youths sent questionnaires serial list 1900 to 1944
Sixteen Corry young men among registrars with order numbers 1900 through 1944 have received mailed questionnaires by Lua Board No. 3 at Union City. The list names Harold Eugene Bensink to Ray Vaughn Pyomber and includes numerous others in Union City Edinboro Waterford and Titusville with addresses and districts noted.
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Corry
Lua! Board No. 3
Union City
Harold Eugene Bensink
James Fisher Parkhurst
East South Street
Adam Alex Dingleski
Robert, Alfred Morris
Cecil Christie Adam
Tyan Lamont Cole
Northwest Street
Alton Byron Hinman
Maple Avenue
William John Burns
Donald Mortimer Sears
Leo Jesse Gates
R. D
Robert Reynolds Jewell
East Main Street
Harry Alvin Market
George Ransome Wilcox
West Church Street
John Martin Hornick
North Center Street
Neal Hugh Allen
East Pleasant
Ward Walter Goldsmith
Waterford
Fred Hess
Arthur Josteph Ottemi
Erie
Roger Gerald Morgan
Edinboro
Lawrelce Freeman Burdick
Lyle Sly Proctor
Garnet Joe Rowland
David Philiyy Reno
LaVerne Bari Loew
Ray Vaughn Pyom Ber
Babson Advice on Real Estate Ownership and Land Value
Babson extols home and farm ownership as core to good citizenship and community vitality. He argues ownership leads to better grounds, churches, schools, and civic leadership, then advises cautious real estate investing through land holding stocks rather than buildings.
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New York
Toronto
Iam
Drunken bicyclist arrested in Erie case
Erie police charged Clarence Jones, 127 West 15th Street, with disorderly conduct after a Friday incident on Route 19. Officer D G Williams noted no law on bicycles while intoxicated but cited Jones as very intoxicated, with a hearing set for August 15 before Alderman William Heisler.
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Erie
Aug
Retiscysyania
D. G. Willams
Clarence Jones
West 15Th Street
Jones
Williams
William Heisler
Marriage Ceremony Described in Bible Language
A brief note describes a marriage ceremony grounded in biblical text. It emphasizes the permanence of the matrimonial bond and references passages from Matthew. The item reflects a religious framing of wedlock and its traditional moral framing.
Housing Progress on Federal Defense Units in Butler
Residents note rapid progress on the 100 defense housing units built by J P Snyder Construction Company for the federal program. Foundations for all twenty three units are nearly done with several buildings advancing. material shortages cause minor delays but are being resolved. The proposed layout shows two six family blocks at the entrance on Columbus Avenue and four four family units east and west of the entry, a central play area, and concrete roads and walks. The management building rises quickly as all homes will use concrete block and deep foundations for insulation. Local carpenters say the project surpasses expectations and compare favorably with nearby federal housing efforts, predicting sturdy, satisfactory homes. Grounds will be landscaped and seeded after grading.
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Defense
J. P. Snyder Construction Company
Butlily
Marge
Columbus Avenue
Dmmlny
Uvea
Gatlois Sigtde
Corry
Valuable Vases Sold at Auction Surprise Find
Williuman Rounds of 405 South Fourth Street purchased a sale of household goods and uncovered two cut glass vases packed away. Experts valued the vases highly, noting their age and condition, with a large hand painted vase also part of the bargain. A diamond stickpin was reported among the items.
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Williuman
South Fourth Street
Rounds
Sheriff Spotlight: Veteran Candidate Promises Steady Leadership
A seasoned candidate with law enforcement experience emphasizes stability and proven knowhow to tackle policing challenges. He argues experience in patrols, investigations, and community outreach makes him best suited to oversee the county sheriff’s office.
Erie school board approves 27 new teachers
The Erie school board approved twenty seven new instructors for the system at the August meeting. Carl Petersin was named music instructor succeeding William Owen at Academy High School. Yochim and Brown transferred to elementary and Strong, with salaries around 2800 to 300. East Strong Vincent Technical and other schools received staff additions across multiple buildings.
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ERTE
Erie
Une Sehool
Carl d. Pétersin
Dent
Eri
Jubsle
New Jersey
Scouls
William 8. Owen
Academy High School
Oscar Nutisr
George Yochum
John Ramsey Brown
Technical
Gridley
Bors
Yochim
Technical and
Strong
Diverton
Me Brown
Siidley
Vincent Pign
Alanuul Silany
Academy
East
Strong Vincent
Sridley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Columbus
Lingoln
Zach
Erie Osteopath Held For Death Of Woman
Dr. Robison an osteopath 143 West 7th street was held for the September term on a charge of performing an illegal operation said to have caused the death of Edinboro woman Siderman Thomas McCerty announced Friday at a preliminary hearing Robison denied the charge and will be released on bond pending action of the September grand jury
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J. W. Robinson
West 7Th Street
Erie garages lose licenses amid irregularities in inspections
State Inspectors canceled licenses for 1438 garages in Pennsylvania after uncovering irregularities in semi annual vehicle inspections. Lieutenant Herman Roush reported most closures were in the Sac district and credited a local garage workers group for maintaining standards. Officials noted about one third of the 8008 garages faced irregularities, with suspensions and warnings also issued.
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Erie
Ate
Sac
Herman Roush
Pennsylvania
Jocal Garwee
Bagristurg
More boys are sent to Randolph Field Titusville list of inductees
Approximately nine of the 14 Titusville area Selective Service draftees who reported July 24 have shipped to Randolph Field Texas for basic training. The group of 290 Pennsylvanians transferred from New Cumberland includes Robert D. Pringle Rudolph C Steber Keith B Smith Arthur L Mewy Joseph A Malec Mel TR Proper William E Collerman John H Clark Nowman O Corliss and five Towns residents in Germany.
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Titusville
Aus
Titusvilie Selective Service
Abe Aring
Randolph Field
Tex
Magylesiance
Uying Shool
Spartansburg
Arthur L. Mewy
Fitus‘ville
Joseph A. Malec
Enion City
Mel TR
William E. Collerman
Centerville
Dohi H. Clark
Centeryall
Nowman O. Corliss
Townville
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