Changes in Pa Blind Pension Act Expands Eligibles
Harrisburg reports the state welfare department nearing final plans for a revised Blind Pension law enacted in 1884. The new act, approved by Governor Farie as Act No. 220, broadens eligibility to include aliens and sets a maximum $30 monthly pension with income and property limits. The measure allows state receipt of federal aid and requires residency and citizenship considerations for applicants.
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Department of Welfare
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Welfare
Farie
General Assembly
United States
Congres
Weds
Pennsylvania
Normil
Department of Welfare Low
Train Hits Kills Man at Titusville
Titusville Aug 14 an unidentified man was struck and killed by the southbound moonlight train seven hundred feet west of the Kerr Flour mill just outside the city limits. The body was found along the P R R right of way by two section men about 7 20 a m. Blood was found on the front part of the locomotive of train No 913 which arrives in Titusville about 8 22 a m. The discovery was not made until the train reached Pittsburgh and indicates the man was probably walking along the on the night of the incident. Attempts by Deputy Coroner Tru man M Dunkle and Chief of Police Dan F Connell to identify the body were fruitless. The suit coat found on the torso bore the label of a Dunkirk N Y clothing firm.
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Titusville
Kerr Fl Mill
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Truman M. Dunkle
Dan F. Conneil
Dunkirk
N.Y
Stove Demonstration At Montgomery Ward Draws Big Crowd
More than 200 persons attended a stove demonstration at the Montgomery Ward store yesterday. Mr Freeman, Ward’s factory demonstrator, led rapid fire tests proving modern ranges bake faster than traditional models. A highlight showed four angel food cakes baked simultaneously in a general range corner oven with twelve minutes of gas usage.
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Montgomery Ward
Freeman
Ridgway Mantis Lost In Forest For Hours
Ridgway Alg 14 loss direction while picking blackberries in Bear Creek area. Rosecrans of Wile avenue found after wandering through heavy woodland for hours. Rescued by Wil liam Salberg and Jacob Dikant, tired and with torn clothes, he said I have been lost. Mrs Rosenkrans injured in fall. search by Croyland Camp members and Ridgway residents. He and wife entered woods with Tydings to summon help.
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Bear Creek
Big Mill
EL Rosecrans
Wile Avenue
Ridgway
William Salberg
Jacob Dikant
Bingham Road
County officials work to bring capitol here
Erie district WPA director Bernard J. Cochran said on Tuesday that a proposed summer capitol for Pennsylvania’s governor has passed the dream stage and may become reality. County commissioners consider offering a plot of land free to host the 12 week season drawing crowds and revenue to Erie hotels, restaurants, and local businesses.
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Purus, Ag
Erie
Pennsylvania
Haa
Bernard J. Cochran
WPA
Largest airship added to U S Army testing at Scott Field
Washington August 14 A tactical training airship faster larger and better equipped than earlier models has been completed by the air corps at Scott Field Uk and will be tested soon The Scott Field station is the only place equipped to erect test alter and deflate lighter than air craft in use by the air corps The main advantages are higher speed and bigger capacity said Lieut Col Frank M Kennedey Air Corps commanding officer of Scott Field during a Washington visit.
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Washington
Air Corps
Scott Meta
Scott Field
Frank M. Kennedey
No Inquest To Be Held In Plane Crash Near Emlenton
County Coroner J Train Zerbe announced that ten inquests would be held connected to the plane crash near Emlenton on Sunday that killed pilot Homer Gardner of New Castle and seriously injured 18 year old Clyde Fross of Parkers Landing. The coroner said his portion of the case is closed since the operator was killed. Fross lies in City hospital with severe injuries. state aeronautical inspector M J Cunningham will decide any further action.
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Ol Geee
J. Train Zerbe
Emlenton
Homer Gardner
New Castle
Clyde Fross
Parkers Landing
Frogs
M. J. Cunningham
Inmate Clifford Hodge Dies by Hanging at Warren State Hospital
Aug 14 Coroner records death by own action for Clifford A. Hodge, patient at Warren State Hospital North Warren. He was found hanging from a heater using a sheet strip, tied to a ventilator grill, then stood on the bed to set the noose before stepping off.
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Warren
E. Lowrey
Te Demiae
Clifford A. Hodge
Warren State Hospital
North Warren
Pictures of Early Corry Purchased by Bank
Three old colored wooden engravings of early Corry have been bought by Citizens National Bank for display in the lobby. The pictures portray First Avenue, Main Street and the city. Published about seventy years ago in blue and white, they were later hand colored, increasing their value. Bank officers invite the public to inspect the paintings.
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Citizens National Bank
First Avenue
Main Street
Shreve Campaign for Judge Moves in Erie County
Lyman C. Shreve, son of ex congressman Milton W. Shreve, visited Corry to promote the Republican nomination for judge of the common pleas court. He met campaign workers and outlined plans for a rally in the next two to three weeks as he campaigns across the county against four rivals including Hertzler and Firman. In Harrisburg, ten state highway patrolmen were added to Philadelphia magistrate investigations, joining state police, deputy AGs, county detectives, and District Attorney Charles Kelly to speed the probe within three weeks.
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Lyman C. Shreve
Reattorney
Milton W. Shreve
Corry
Jacob Hertzler
Robert J. Firman
Shreve
Erie Ani Crawford Counties
House of Representatives
Washington
Harrisburg
Revenue
Harry &. Kalodner
Philadelphia
Charles Kelly
State Department of Justice
Thomas Garon
Grover C. Ladner
Driver Ignored License Gloucester Case
Joseph Jennings drove for five years without a license until his vehicle stalled on a highway. A policeman patrolling for intoxicated drivers spotted the car and Jennings was fined ten dollars.
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Gloucester
Mass
Joseph Jennings
Trac
Jennings
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