Commissary relief plan discredited by state welfare
Harrisburg officials condemn the Birie county poor directors commissary plan. The state welfare department cites waste, loss of local trade, and harm to self respect of unemployed families. It endorses direct store ordering and urges tightening relief distribution amid ongoing debate.
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Birie County
State Department of Welfare
Harrisburg
al Bke
Spollege
Alice Liveright
IL Ig
Corry
Hiie
Conflicting War Memoirs and Bias in Historians
The article discusses how readers sift memoirs of generals like Pershing and Maren to distinguish fact from exaggeration. It notes authors often praise their own role while downplaying others, and acknowledges the difficulty in judging a rival commander’s motives and methods. It argues that critics and memoirists, whether generals or statesmen, tend to present partial views.
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Pershing
Maren
Defacement Laws Target Illicit Alteration of Currency
A terse note outlines penalties for counterfeiting and altering United States currency. The text stresses legal consequences for degradation or misuse of money and calls for currency restoration to maintain trust in the monetary system.
Twenty Years Ago Taken From Journal Files August 20 1912
Mayor Alexander appointed a committee to plan entertainment for Rand Pennsylvania Volunteers reunions in Titusville as troops and locals prepare for the 10th anniversary. Capt. Laren and the hikers club arrived from Ensaio via Panama Bear Lake and Ley, with plans to stay in Spartansburg overnight. Don Albright defeated Tom Long in a rapid wrestling match. first fall 49 minutes, second fall 4 12 minutes. Capt. T. R. Patton promoted to traveling passenger agent for Brien. headquarters moved to Chicago. Yellow perch fingerlings shipped from Union City hatchery to Kit tanning. Mrs. Anna Belknap, 80, died at her son H. Belknap’s Beaver Dam home. City council granted W. Le Trill permit for factory addition on East South St.
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Capt. Laren
Hikers’ Club
Ensaio
Mayville
Panama
Bear Lake
Ley
Tey
Spartansburg
Hey
Don Albright
Tachester
Tom Long
Birmingham
Anna Belknap
H. Belknap
Beaverdam
Hollywood film shop reveals maternity costs in era of prosperity
Hollywood doctors charges range from 50 to 5000 dollars for maternity care with average non charity about 250 dollars. Hospital costs vary from 16 weekly to seven dollars daily for private rooms and extra nursing expenses. Despite lower general living costs, middle class births climb while charity patients rise as Life Begins publicity notes.
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Alanson W. Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Chey
Folkivo
Henge
Questions from Warren County commissioners
This item lists inquiries about local governance and history including the Warren County commissioners and municipal vacancies. It also asks about the Aleutian Islands and the Boxer Rebellion in China, plus the inventor of the telegraph and a noted quotation about youth.
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Warren County Ommissioners
China
Scientist Piccard Reaches Near 17 Mile Stratosphere Flight
Descriptions from Desenzano Italy report Professor August Piccard and assistant Max Sosyns ascending rapidly from Zurich to about 16 500 meters or near 17 miles in the stratosphere. They observed intense cold and could not recognize Earth, noting instruments worked well and promising valuable cosmic ray data once analyzed.
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Guiseppe Jagomucc
United Press
Desenzano
Italy
August Piccard
Piccard
Cavulluro di Menzanbano
Max Sosyns
Alps
Zurich
Picard
Jenis
Motos Forries
Capt Hobson Heard At Chautauqua
CAPT. RICHARD P. HOBSON, president of the World Narcotic Defense Association, spoke at the Amphitheatre on The Menace of Narcotic Drugs and How To Meet It. He warned the narcotic trade funds racketeering and claimed the global spread of the drug scourge fuels hidden danger to society.
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Chautauqua
Richard P. Hobson
World Narcotic Defense Association of
New York City
Tom
Taxpayers flood Erie council meeting amid wage cut protests
About 300 citizens pack the Erie council chamber demanding municipal wage cuts. Police reserves are called as clashes erupt between property owners, renters, and city officials over budgets and bond issues while acting mayor Dundon and Finance Director Mehaffey entertain discussions in the crowded hall.
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Erie
Amy
Anil
Connel
Firat
Tmi
Peach Streets
Lye Brie
Gily
Dhe
Clark
Ecounelimen
Thundon
Thomas Hehaffey
James P. Rogaster
Dundon
Mehaffey
Pinchot vetoes bill for special hospital aid
Governor Pinchot vetoed a $2,000,000 appropriation for state funded hospitals amid budget concerns. He also signed a $100,000 for a Public Service Commission investigation and $400,000 for the Lake Butte Veterans' Commission while demanding Rial committee action on related measures.
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Pinchot
Harrisburg
Ich
Liv Steele
Firehorse
Snme
Public Servis Commission
Lake Butte Veterans’ Commission
Anl
Property and Superlies Department
Jin
Rial
Aged Dubois Woman Missing From Home
An intensive search is under way in Dubois for Mrs. Calvin Hutchins of 111 East Park Avenue who disappeared Wednesday afternoon after leaving for a daily walk. Last seen at Pagavennwe and Stockdale streets, she is about 58, has a weak heart, wearing lavender house dress, black coat, no hat, white trimmed glasses, gray hair, medium height, about 150 pounds.
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Dubois
Calvin Hitchin
East Park Avenue
Hutchins
Pagavennwe
Stockdale Street
Postmaster Race Draws Sixteen Competitors in Ward Winners
Sixteen candidates from diverse towns enter the race for a vacant postmaster position following the resignation of ML. The field includes Alick, June goth, Tir Mist kine, A Meterdon, Alin Nelann, Seamer Minar If Bledstrom, Newnan itry HW Radenperger, Palmer, Jon, Sminett Prakt, Beaumoy Fir, Jefferson Lynn, Roberta Charles A, John D. Witss, Michael, and Viir javero. The annual salary is $2400.
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Warts
euOrermanen
Wiedington
Ten
Palmer
Noel
Jotun
Sminett F. Prakt
Data
Beaumoy Fir
Jefferson, Lynn
Urtoll
Spencer
Roberta
Charles A
John D. Witss
Michael
Javero
Convict Sharon Man in Ohio Murder Case
United Press reports Sharon Penn, Sharon Vallery, and others were convicted in an Ohio murder case. The jury delivered verdicts July 5 after intense deliberations, with sentencing delayed as defense and prosecutors prepared appeals and further evidence.
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Sharon Man
Ohio
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