Reverend Wimer Reports Northwest Trip and Drought Impacts
Rev F A Wimer of the First Methodist Episcopal Church describes a family trip through Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan detailing drought damage to crops especially corn. He notes brown dead blades, difficulties silage is attempted, and cites a Marion Indiana lynching as a shocking regional incident. The letter covers Toledo Upland Starved Rock Madison Devil's Lake Baraboo and Grand Haven with praise for the scenery and the motto See America First.
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F. A. Winer
First Methodist Episcops
Grand Haven
Mich
Wimer
Ohio
Indiana
Titnois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Spealkie
Marioi
Ind
Corry
Ayrites
Marion
Toledo
Mexico
Upland
Starved Rock State Park
LaSalle
Madiison
Wis
Madison
Capitol
State ‘University
Devil's Lake
Baraboo
America
Buffalo man gets eight months for burglary in Monroe
Theodoce Dare, 62, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry after goods from Ray's Department store were traced to him. Judge Olmzo J. Prey sentenced him to eight months in Monroe County Penitentiary. Restitution promised but not yet paid. No other suspects tied to the loot were arrested.
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Salamanga
Theodoce ‘Dare
Buffalo
Ray
Joaniha
Monroe County
Olmzo J. Prey
Mater
Das
Bequests to hospital and church named in Olds will
The will of Lewis W. Olds of Corry provides $1000 cash to Corry Hospital and $1000 to Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church. Executor Erie Trust Co. handles a $225,000 estate, with rest to son Murray R. Olds. Other bequests include $8000 to secretary Anna McCarthy and $49,000 to Bernice BH Olds, plus annual $900 to cousin Alma Terrill from a $20,000 trust fund.
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Corry Hospital
Emmanuel Episcopal
Erie ‘Trust Company
Murray Fr. Olds
Jarry
Olds
Corry
Eris
Pindley Lake
N. Y
Erie ‘Trust Co
Alma Terrill
Bernice Olds
Murray R. Olds
Public golf links planned near Franklin
Franklin Aug 18 a new public golf course is planned within a year in Sugarcreek valley about 7 1/2 miles from Franklin and near Cooperstown Cochranton Meadv ille and Titusville. The William Thing farm of 140 acres is under option for the course sponsor s. A landscape artist says it is the finest site seen requiring less artificial change. Nine holes to be ready by July 1 1921 with a firm opening then and nine more soon after. The InterCity Golf Club organizes the enterprise with grounds central for Franklin City Cordranton Mesdville and Ott. The site lies on the Franklin to Cooperstown road above the Homan bridge and includes the well known swimming pool at that place. Part of Neplins plans to enlarge swimming facilities with banks widened sand bottom and a bath house. The pool is a popular resort with daily auto crowds. a deeper pool and diving board are planned. A L Foster left for Butler and New Castle on a business trip.
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Franklin
Sugarcreek Valley
Cooperstown
Cochranton
Meadyilie
Titusville
William Thing
Oi City
Cordranton
Mesdville
Ott
Pranklin
Homan Bridge
Neplins
Death claims A H Gaffney longtime Glass Co president
Augusius H. Gaffney a prominent local figure died suddenly Monday at Camp Claverack. He served 23 years as president of the American Plate Glass Company and was a well known Kane resident. The community mourns the loss of a longtime business leader and civic figure.
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American Plate Glass Company
Kane
Augusius H. Gaffney
Camp Claverack
500 Jurors to Clean Up Civil Court Docket
Brie Aug 18 Five hundred jurors and four judges will clear the civil court docket before year end. Terms every two weeks after Sept 22 to reduce 700 cases on new trial lists. Prothonotary James B Yard received notice from Judge A P Rossiter and William B Hirt to prepare. First jurors drawn before Aug 22 to issue writs 30 days prior. Four court rooms ready Sept 22 as trials begin. Judge Henry A Clark returns from vacation. additional judges sought from other counties. Erie County may add a fourth judge if civil actions stay heavy and criminal lists grow. Past practice drew jurors four times a year in January, March, October, December. new plan adds two-week sessions as needed.
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BRIE
James B. Yard
A. P. Rossiter
William B. Hirt
Henry A. Clark
Erie County
Common Pleas
Renovo Division Picnic Excursion to Waldames Beach Erie
IRR workers join a special excursion from Gerry to Waldames Beach Park Erie Pa August 24 for the Intrust picnic. Return from Erie Brie at 10 pm. fare ninety cents. Park events include Maynard Baird Victor orchestra 5 30 to 8 30, fireworks, beauty contests, rides discounts for children. A baseball game PARB versus Standard Stoker featured. John Martin local agent available for details.
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Friends of Families
Renovo Division
Waldames Beach Park
Erie
Div
Ratportum
Gerry
Brie
Corry
Maynard Baird
Victor Recording Orchestra
Standard Stoker Company
PARB
Standard Stoker
John Martin
Death of Mr Gaffney in Thousand Islands shocks family
Association Island, Alexandria Bay, reports Mr Gaffney died suddenly while likely attempting a telephone call to his Buffalo niece, Mrs George Doll. An operator relayed that he could speak, then connection failed. Friend Harry Gillis was informed by Mrs Horace Wiggins thatMr Gaffney had just expired and asked him to notify friends.
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Gaffney
George Doll
Buffalo
Dall
Corry Liquor Cases Large Part Of Federal Term
Erie term expected to house a record number of federal cases with about 125 listed in the September docket. Of these, around 100 involve liquor law violations, highlighting a sharp contrast with Fairfield County where fewer than 16 will appear. Leroy Search notes federal presence reduces local cases as terms advance. A full schedule is being prepared in Pittsburgh and will be released later.
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Erie
Thomas O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Firle
Leroy Search
New Kane Airport Inspected Near Smethport Road
Preliminary inspections were led Tuesday by Louis C. Faurot of the State Aeronautics Commission at the Larson airport site on Smethport road Kane. Faurot planned a flight yesterday but a forced landing in Pittsburgh delayed him. Lieut. Jey Bivens and H. G. Belnhouse accompanied the inspection.
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Kane
Larson
Smethport Road
Louis C. Faurot
State Aeronautics Commission
Faurot
Pittsburgh
Jey Bivens
H. G. Belnhouse
Harrisburg
Fautot
A. H. Gatney
Paurot
Latsun
Large Barn Destroyed by Fire in Sheridan
A large barn owned by Jacob Meyers in Sheridan, South Roberts county, was totally destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Several tons of hay and straw along with farm implements and grain burned. Two horses, two cows, and a hog died in the blaze. Sheridan and Fredonia fire departments saved the nearby residence. Loss estimated at $15,000, partly insured.
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Dunkirk
Jacob Meyers
Sheridan
Roberts Rod
Fredonia
World power stance on race and communism discussed
Fragment from continued Prom Page Three outlines a Marxist view opposing oppression in Ita pwn and foreign masses. It asserts materialist origins of Earth and humanity, claims evolution from simple life to man, and advocates racial integration through intermingling of colonized peoples to create one race on Earth.
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Ita Pwn
Earth
Sousa Comes to Chautauqua: A Evening Concert Preview
Chautauqua announces that Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa will conduct his choral composition The Last Crusade with the Chautauqua host and the SAXOPHONY orchestra at the evening concert. The cantata words are by Anne Higginson Spicer. Baritone Robert Crawford will speak and conduct Romany Rye with T A Daly providing the words. The program also features Beach Canticle to the Sun conducted by Robert Lee Osburn.
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Chautauqua
Joh Philip Soued
Chautauque Phost
Sgaphony Orchestra
Anne Higginson Spicer
Robert Crawford
Chautauqua Opera Association
Uso
Man Found Dead in Naval Militia Boat House
John Walters of the Dunilinke Naval Militia was found dead in the naval militia boat house near the General avenue dock at Bufcloule Tuesday afternoon. Coroner George H. Blood said Walters had probably been dead for several hours and that death was due to heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsirk
John Walter
Dunilinke
Traffic Light Incident Near Center
Report from Centerville describes a collision this afternoon at an intersection involving one woman and four men. Damaged cars and a plasmobile are noted, with no injuries reported and investigation ongoing.
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Centerville
Kane
Yag South
Mehrough Stone
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Association Taland
Thousand Islands
Alexandria Bay
New
Desmie ‘Seareley
Santontn
A. Voorhees
Philadelphia
New Kane
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
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Sousa
Europe
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Lall
Root’s Furniture Store
Belle’ Gan
Paul
Moran
Mer Camp
Bear Lake
Moran Gang
Sammy Stapolis
Frank M. Forer
Chin Kansas
Butch Myasey
Gen
Malacre
Ant Am
Bes Myera
Dtater
Buddy
Anoti Atsn
Tioa Tyre
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