Fire and rail chatter sweep through local lines
Continued cool cloudy weather frames a busy day as a yard blaze in east end weeds spreads near Koestner and Baum properties. Pennsy veterans inspect track conditions for a re-walling project while Cory Rotarians plan a district rail tour. Police log notes dog incidents and neighborhood nuisance as recreation centers and new teachers headline local education news. Navy reports a local Navy Department update notes a wounded serviceman from Erie.
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Republicans Hold Lead in Registration in Erie City County
Erie August 23 Republicans in the city have gained 564 voters and Democrats 422 since June 5, reported Joseph Williams, chief county registrar. Over ten days registration rose sharply, with estimates of 4,000 to 6,000 new voters by the October close. From June to July Republicans gained 180 while Democrats gained 107, and from July to August Republicans 360 and Democrats 201. Democrats shed 28 registrants to Republicans. 14 switched to Democrats. No figures since August 10 due to heavy registrations. Republicans lead city by over 4,000 and county by over 7,000. County plans special registration day September 27 in every district. Both parties to field workers to recruit voters.
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Cty
Joseph ©. Williams
Williams de- Heyes Lal
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Owiliens
Lare
Titusville Forge Worker Burned in Plant Accident
An electrician at the Forge Wars plant was painfully burned in the face shoulders and hands during an accident twenty feet up. A mast explosion occurred but he held the support to avert a fall. He was taken to Titusville Hospital and is reported to be progressing favorably.
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Titusville Hospital
Wartime Prison Labor Boosts Allegheny Forest Work
In Kane and nearby towns, hundreds of Nazi war prisoners housed in former CCC camps will join Civilian Public Service crews for timber stand improvement in the Allegheny National Forest. Camps at Kane Sheffield Durring Red Bridge will house about 200 prisoners each with Army support.
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National Forest
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Wellsworo
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Vernon Nichols
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ANF
CCC
Red Bridge
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CGC
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Prison Camp Guard Hurt in Auto Crash Near Bull Hill
Pvt. John Thomas Perry, guard at a Nazi war prisoner camp near Sheffield Bull Hill, was struck by an automobile and is in critical condition. Army and Pennsylvania state police investigate. hospital examination completed and further information to be released from Camp Reynolds public relations office. Reports indicate the accident is under investigation with details pending.
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John Thomas Perry
U.S Army
Bull Hin
Sheffield
U.S. Army
Pennsylvania
Zhesfield
Bull Hill
Wis
Caue
Camp Reynold
453 to Undergo Pre-Inductions in September
A fragmented report notes that 79 men are summoned for pre induction physicals at Armory during September. A survey of county boards identifies 156 jobs filled by the cycle, with operations spanning several days and a Liber Day observation impacting 27 men from Ohirin county boards.
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Ariel HiQve Beer
Felye
Ilne
Bourdy
Lard Replaces Scarce Material for Coating Frozen Insect
In a note attributed to Lard, lard is described as now used instead of scarceyrapping materials to coat frozen insect in order to prevent arrying in storoze. The fragmentary text suggests a wartime era substitution to preserve perishables or organisms.
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