Great Hay Crop Increase in Timothy Varieties
Harrisburg Patroidic notes New York State College of Agriculture researchers under Prof H J Webber report nineteen timothy varieties yielding on average 894 pounds more hay per acre. The best variety adds about one ton per acre and a lower yielding type is now available to farmers. Estimated statewide hay value could rise by 10 million dollars annually due to these improvements.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New York State College of Agriculture
H. J Webber
New York State
State College of Adreriture
Harrisburg
Patrloc
Girl held up in Oil City by unknown assailant
Clara Bishi domestic helper for A. C. Chacona at Oil City was attacked Tuesday night by a man who demanded money and threatened to kill her if she resisted. The assault ended when two men appeared and the attacker fled. She provided a fairly good description of the culprit, believed connected to ongoing terror in Oil City.
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Miles Clara Bishi
A. C. Chacona
Oi City
Ste
Condition of Henry Cogswell Now Critical
Ex sheriff Henry Cogswell is reported in critical condition at his Peach Street home near Seventh and Eighth Streets. He remains under care as observers note gradual decline while awaiting possible recovery amid unclear circumstances.
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Henry Cogswell
Laub
Shariff Henry Cogswell
Peach Street
Belwein
At the Lyric Tonight A Wy feature Vitagraph in Quest of Gold
A Lyric screening presents Vitagraph’s Quest of Gold as a fine comedy. The program includes The Day Takes a Trip and On Roller Skates with three additional reels tomorrow night at At-Tonlic City. No extra charge.
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Vitagraph
Elka Purndy
At- Tonlic City
Severe Storm Strikes City Causing Wide Damage
A severe wind storm hit the city with gale force winds and heavy rain. Numerous trees were uprooted or stripped, power and telephone lines were damaged, and sections of streets and roofs suffered major impairment. Minor garden and fruit tree damage reported. one resident found six dead sparrows blown to a house wall. Insurance offered at Tow rates by B A Davis and Son.
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Telephone Unitedthe
West Main
Sixth Avenue
City Ark
W. Mlosant Street
W. South Street
Ust Min Street
West Spring Creek
Telehone
Boy Nearly Electrocuted By Downed Wire Incident
Windy night causes live wires to fall across the city with several near misses reported. A boy on West Main near the Lyre Theater grabbed a wire and was shocked before friends freed him. Mayor Alexander ordered power shut off until repairs were completed.
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West Main Street
Strick
Alexander
Tragic Death Near Jamestown By Erie and Pittsburg Line
A Mercer County farmer was struck and killed by a train of the Erie and Pittsburgh railroad near the Crawford County line in Jamestown area. Coroner W Byham reported no clear signs of foul play and indicated no formal investigation was necessary.
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Crawford County
Meadville
Byham
Justices of the Pelicle
Tamestown
Erle and
Pittsburg
Cordner Higham
Mercer Courtly
Formu
Will Develop Fish Industry In Lake Erie Region
Nathan R. Bille Jor, soon to be state commissioner of fisheries, pledges to prioritize Lake Erie fishery development. He aims to boost whitefish, lake herring, and lake trout production to lower costs and increase regional income, stressing the Pennsylvania shores as prime for growth. The plan also emphasizes the sport fish sector and broader commercial benefits.
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Prle
Nathan R. Bille Jor
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Lakeerle
Olttions
Kyle
Hxbermenny
State Armory Board Meets in Harrisburg
Harrisburg August 16 The State Armory Board today considered numerous armory applications. No decisions were made on whether to renew or repurpose buildings. Several ground plots offered in York, Pittsburgh, Bradford and Meadville were discussed with potential selection at the next meeting.
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Harrisburg
Sluts Armory Board
Conal
Dike
York
Pittsburg
Bradford
Meadville
Republican DA Candidate Joseph Onn Wait Profile
Joseph Onn Wait, a Republican candidate for District Attorney, was born and raised four miles from Dele Id LoHowitt township. He educated himself through Waterford Acaiety and Inter, then attended Hding bore Normal School and Aliesheny Hollese, becoming a 489 lawyer. Selected by Judge Walling to fill a vacancy caused by Col. J. Ross Thompson’s death, Wait has a strong record as an attorney and his re election would reflect credit on the party.
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Joseph Onn Wait
Dele
Wait
Walling
Wye County
Col. J. Ross Thompson
Attorndy
AMSLER NOT 50 INNOCENT AMSLER NOT 50 INNOCENT
Clarion county man Fred Apin Jer of Ol City is arrested for stealing and driving away a valuable horse team owned by Stewart Muir. He faces bail at a Meadville jail hearing before Magistrate Liebrich. Parents say he never had trouble before. Police traced the theft from New Bethlehem to Titusville, 107 miles away, suggesting gang involvement in Northern Pennsylvania horse thefts tied to a wartime era gallows plot.
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Titusville
Fred Apin Jer
Clarion County
Old City
Stewart Muir
Meadville
Liebrich
Ansler
New Bethlehem
Forest
Pennsylvania
Doctor Hoover Near Death in Atlantic County
Meadvillm Avie reports Dr. TF Hoover of Atlantic is critically ill, near death. Despite efforts by Dr. C F Lewis and others, prognosis is hopeless with the patient unresponsive to treatment. Mrs Hoover is also in poor health. The narrative notes past legal troubles involving a son, T. Hoover, and a murder related to his wife.
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Erie
Mason
Hirth
Hoover
Allo 'T.hoover
Canoeists Start Long Trip From Olean For Allegheny Journey
Warren August 16 The Ar ola Glib of Vorous composed of Oakland youths leaves today for Olean Ny to begin the annual club cruise with 10 or 12 canoes. They will paddle 850 miles down the Allegheny to Pittsburgh, then back up to reach Allegheny County by about August 20.
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Warren
Arola Glib
Vorous
Oakland Young Me
Olean
Oulfth
Che Henihere
Allegheny River
Worner D
Wool
WL. Cooper
da Kaystone Club
Mayville
Canucks Nab Erie Nets in Canadian Waters
The Erie Mercury reports the Canucks seized nets valued at 40 each after mistakenly entering Canadian waters. The Canadian patrol Vigiait was at the spot when the Mercury arrived and collected the nets, with authorities warning against disputes. No haul was taken, and local reports note tensions and job ads in the era.
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Mercury
Echo
Erie
Erleahie Mercury
St Heeins Hai
Vigiait
Brie Federmens
Chalicks
Pieherman Herd
Cleveland
Four Prisoners Plead Guilty in Robbery Case
Four prisoners appeared before Judge Benson and pleaded guilty to entering Pullman sleeping cars with intent to rob. A. Daniels admitted stealing chickens from Pred. Daniela, of North Hunt. Rex Pairish confessed to beating the Hotel Royal out of a $48 board bill. Det Watson credited for saving county money through shrewd handling amid the proceedings.
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BRIB
Thomas Laughe
Fred Bary
Franie Orloull
Joh Arenian
Benson
A. Daniels
Daniela
North Hunt
Rex Pairish
Hotel Royal
Canty
Watson
Keontelings Plas
Fragmentary note on a waterway incident
A partly legible OCR fragment references a waterway incident involving a person named Sher and a medical condition. The readable words indicate a nighttime or noon context and a possible investigation or report, but specifics, dates, locations, and outcomes are unavailable in the fragment.
Fragmentary Note on House and Iron Facility Damage
A fragmentary report describes a damaged house and an iron facility near the Elven area. Details are unclear but indicate a water or structural event affecting property and potential maintenance actions by local authorities.
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