Collected Local Notes On Visits, Fetes And Public Warnings
A mixed local page reports events from Erie to Kane, noting a Spanish American War veteran band tour, traffic light summons in Pleasantville, and bids for macadam and concrete highway work. Also covered are the Columbus borough picnic, trout stocking at Kane Watermill, Baltimore wine sales, St Barnabas Home fete, and the state nursery stock shipping tally and Pennsylvania Retail Merchants Association convention. Governor Pinchot marks his birthday as he prepares for Detroit unemployment speech.
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Pennsylvania Retail Merchants Association
Erie
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Detroit
Simsbury
Conn
Corn crop to double last year's yield in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports indicate the 1831 Pennsylvania corn crop will reach about 80,960,000 bushels, doubling the previous year's yield of 26,840,000 bushels. Other crops like rye and tobacco rise, wheat falls, potatoes suffer beetle damage, and July weather was ideal for growth. rural employment improves.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
TiaHonial
Colorado girl accuses garage hand of murder
Glenda King an 18 year old girl in Colorado Springs signed a new statement accusing Floyd Spears 23 a garage hand of killing Louis Palmer July 20. State police questioned her after she signed earlier confessions and retracted them multiple times.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Glenda King
Louis Palmer
Werks
Floyd Spears
R. G. King
Sherif R. M. Jackson
Lew Sherf
Sam Lee
Spears
Palmer
Miss King
Moya
Speirs
Grain Steamer Sullivan Grounded Near Erie
The steamer J Sullivan laden with about 400000 bushels of wheat ran aground 600 feet south of the outer harbor buoy at Erie. The 18 inch draft vessel awaited a lighter from Buffalo to unload part of its cargo. Master J Neion, en route from Chicago to a Pennsylvania elevator, veered off the channel for unknown reasons.
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Rib
Y. J. Sullivan
Buffalo
Sulivan
Perry Iron Works
J. Neiaon
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Produce Market Slow With Mixed Prices
Demant slow on the Pittsburgh wholesale produce market. Apples slightly weaker, onions firm, potatoes steady. Delaware Maryland William Reds Duchess and Pennsylvania Duchess quoted at 0.75 to 0.85 per bushel, Virginia Duchess 0.40. Yellow onions 0.85 to 0.90, Mass yellows 0.75 to 0.90, Pennsylvania yellows 0.60 to 0.65. Maryland Virginia and New Jersey potato prices listed by size and sack weight.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Old Fosters
Demant
Delaware & Maryland
William
Maryland
Virginia
Conblers
New Jersey
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Olle
Bride slain by rejected suitor found in woods near Coverdale
The body of 18 year old Elizabeth Watek Hart, married a week, was found in a wooded area near Red Tile stop, Coverdale, Pa. A 28 year old admirer Joseph Snyder allegedly lured her into the woods and killed her with a heart shot before killing himself. Police say she wed in Wellaburg West Virginia last Wednesday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Coverdale
Elizabeth Watek Hart
Wellaburg
W. Va
Joseph Snyder
Corry Public Schools Board Sets 1931-32 Tuition and Staff
The Corry Board of Education met in regular session and elected janitors for 1931-32, fixed tuition rates for outside and high school pupils, and reviewed summer school results. Items included a roof damage claim, exoneration petitions, a belated resignation from a teaching staff member, and bids for student transportation.
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Board of Education
Corry
Kittie Smith
R. D
Union City
Love
Smith
Mrps. C. A
Condi Vion
Finance Committee
Evelyn Kramer
Board
Focal
New Jersey
Kramer
California
G. H. Gordon
Sumer
Dewey
M. J. Blanden
Harold Wolfe
Maek McCormick
Eugenia Graft
Columbus Avenue
Erie County Health and Anti-Tubercules's Association
Erie County Association
District boards over fair grounds plot bill
The Corry School District faces a $15 700 total claim on the fair grounds purchase after five years of missed installments. James H Wright reports $12 000 debt plus accrued interest, with 1931 interest at 700 73 to be paid. Tax collection efforts may push the issue to a head in coming months.
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Board of Education
James H. ‘Wright
Wright
Corry
Corry School Board hires new bandmaster and staff
Garry Bennett, a noted musician, named bandmaster to replace Charles Ro Campbell of Erie. Bennett will be paid 4 dollars per half day or 7 dollars and 80 cents per full day with extra work at an hourly rate. The board approved janitor salaries and emphasized local purchasing and continued school maintenance reports.
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Garry Bennett
Corry Senool
Bennett
Charles Ro Campbell
Erie
Spartansburg
Mitusville
Campbell
Suchting Committee
James P. Crown
A. G
Grant Hosier
Harding School
Geiger
Releasing hoarded money seen as key to end slump
Atlantic City Aug 1 Willam Green president of the American Federation of Labor says releasing buying power of those hoarding money is essential to end the current low mood. He spoke at the federation's quarterly executive council session after considering Senator William King Utahs push for endorsement of the Pittman resolution to convene an international silver conference.
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Atlantic City
Ney
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
William King
Utah
Pittman
Root Held for Grand Jury on Liquor Charge
In Jamestown United States Commissioner Edward R Bootey held six prohibition cases for hearings yesterday afternoon. Lee Root owner of the Meadows at Findley Lake was held for the grand jury on bond of 1000 for sale and possession following a raid that seized liquor. Mrs Kathryn Root was not bound over.
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Jamestown
Findley Lake Inn
United States
Edward R. Bootey
Hootey
United States District Court
Lee Root
Findley Lake
Roots Place
Federa
Grand
Kathryn Root
Bootey
James A Hughes
Deep mystery cloaks Savior of Labrador in Newfoundland tale
New York report outlines the mystery around Jeanette Lewis, once kitchen director in Greenwich Village, who offered 109 000 000 to save Labrador from financial crisis. Her sister and secretary provide vague replies as she may arrive soon to disclose plans and holdings.
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United Press
New York
Lewis
Labrador
Montreal
Ritz Carlton
Newfoundland
Bank of Natural Resources
St John's
Radio Singer Held in Woman's Death Case
Grand jury probes the killing of Mrs. Pauline Hopkins Kiel by radio singer and comedian Irving Kennedy. Police faced criticism over delays between hospital arrival and notification. Kennedy faces charges amid alarm over slow police response.
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Pres
San Wrangisco
Pauline Hopkins Kiel
Irving Kennedy
Waso Plained Today
88 Poliee
Kennedy
Sandy Lake Injuries Reported After Collision Near Spartanburg
Several residents including Ruth and Teabelle suffered injuries when a car collided with another vehicle near Sandy Lake in East Br from Loud Spartansbur. The crash damaged vehicles and required medical attention as families gathered for a weekend reunion, with local residents noting bruises and stitches among the injured.
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East Br
Loud Spartansbur
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Sir Joseph's Orphanage
Firse
Kane
Pleasantville
Tia
Union City- Albion
Columbus Borough
Mather Park
Akne
Baltimore
Central America
St. Barnabis
North Hast
Rockview State Penitentiary
State Department of Welfare
Stanford Hose Company
Time County Volunteer Firemen's Association
North Girard
Gieinlty
Department of Labor
Pepairtment
House Dushade
Firfe
Rexall Milk
Magnesia
Condra Pharmacy
N. Center St
Rexall
Corry, Pa
Colorado
Frank Ruffner
Burl Ruffner
Bradford
Sete
Newhouse “Shoehouse
Center St
Tao
Root
Cleveland
Ray Gilmore
Scarton
Here
Florence Tilton
Gilmore
Federal Reserve Bank
Spartanee
Stundby
Righyund
Faith
Rigb
Lucile
Star
Teabelle
Ruth Rien-stioulder
Calved
Cowles
Anne
Stewart
Jo P Rune
Samuel Powe
Homestead
Nicker Smith
I Clark
War
Katherin
Sharon
Land
Myers
Howard Sim
Edward Ale Allen
Piatt
Bertha Histon Snapp
Andy
Miss Ethly
Migs Floren
Roy Shkill
Etta Ket
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