Weather and rail freight mix in August notes
Pennsylvania Railroad reports freight carloadings for the week ended August 20 totaling 86,781, down from 94,810 last week and 118,448 a year ago. Miscellaneous local items mention Hawks crash, July gas reserves, Elks convention plans, a bankruptcy petition by Electronic Devices, Inc., regional playground finale, and PWA speed in starting recovery projects. The report also covers school start timing, a sandlot injury, and local parade schedules.
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BEC
W. Miss
Liss Advertisement Service
Wire
Pittsburgh
American Petroleum Institute
All land route to the Far East proposed from the U S
Washington August 24 speculation grows on an all land flight path from the United States to the Far East following the Hawaiian clipper disappearance. Government experts caution, while noting past overland flights by Lindbergh and others, that land routes offer emergency landings but longer distances and rugged terrain. Thirteen mothers meet annually since 1912 in St Louis to promote school air journeys, including Howard Hughes’ globe spanning flight.
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Alaska
Wiley Post
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Hughes
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Franklin Mayor Elected Vice President of State Elks
Franklin mayor James G. Bohlender was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania State Elks Association at the 82nd annual convention in New Castle. Edward D. Smith of Lewistown became association president. Delegates from Franklin attended, and officers were named to fill vacated and new trustee posts. The 1939 convention will be in Bethlehem.
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Bohlender
Franklin
Elks’ Association
Lewistown
James G. Bohlender
Franklin, Wan
Pennsylvania State Hike Association
New Castle
Edward D. Smith
Bablendey
Smth
Charles L. Rouault
Gates
Pantelin
Reading
W. S. Gould Scranton
Bethlehem
College-Trained Teachers Increase in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Aug 24 Dr Lester K Ade superintendent of public instruction reported that professional qualifications among Pennsylvania teachers rose. A total of 22654 certificates issued in the past month with more than half to college graduates. The elementary sector added 2914 new teachers in 1937 88 including 1279 experienced and 1653 inexperienced. Placement Service recorded 249 registrations and 13 placements after 30 requests for teachers.
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Harrisburg
Lester K. Ade
Pennsylvania
Heavy Vote Expected In Erie County Election
Erie County gears up for a high turnout as Republicans and Democrats expand registration drives across the county. In Corry alone the eligible voter rolls are seen rising from 200 to 800, with Ralph C. Benedict predicting one of the greatest elections in years. He cautions that the October 8 registration deadline approaches and voting machines and supplies are being prepared.
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Corry
Ralph C. Benedict
Evie
Benedict
First Potatoes in Ireland Reported in Youghal Garden
The article locating the origin of Ireland's potato crop traces the plant to Walter Raleigh who, as governor, tested American varieties in his Youghal estate in County Cork where the first potatoes were grown in Ireland.
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Ireland
Walter Raleigh
Youghal
County Cork
Rites Held For Austin Sanguine At Bear Lake
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm from Mrs Mary Barrys Bear Lake home for Austin Sanguine who died Sunday at his Bear Lake residence Rev R D Morey officiated the service and burial was in West Lawn Cemetery at Columbus Bearers included J C Man Warren Glenn Tillotson Ivan Hawkins and Alec Perkins Relatives and friends from Corry Warren Jamestown N Y and Bear Lake attended.
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Bear Lake
Austin Secuine
R. D. Morey
What Place
West Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
J.C. Man Warren
Glenn Tillotson
Ivan Hawkins
Alec Perkins
Corry, Warren
Jamestown, N
Dog Softens Fury at Pentridge Prison Tale
A troubled inmate at Pentridge Jail, once viewed as unmanageable, was kept in the prison with his ferries and later became a model prisoner as authorities devised a plan to calm his temper and integrate him into prison life.
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Velbourns
Pentridge
Valentino's Tomb Revisited as Lady in Black Attends Memorial
Hollywood observers mark Rudolph Valentino's twelfth death anniversary with the annual appearance of a veiled woman known as the Lady in Black. She leaves red roses at Valentino's tomb and departs, her identity undisclosed, while admirers help with the flowers.
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Cal
Rudolph Valentino
Hns
Gideney
Lady In
Valentino
Ai Glonely
Lie Saretaker
Valentina
Howers
Tony
Erie to require bicycle license in city plan
August 24 report states bicycle owners in Erie may pay a 25 cent license fee under a plan by Traffic Captain James Donlin. He will seek action from authorities to pause an ordinance, noting other cities found the plan feasible to deter theft and aid recovery. He says it could reduce accidents by guiding young cyclists.
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ERI
James Donlin
Donlin
Sieyeles
Wattsburg Fair Claims Northwest Pennsylvania Oldest Status
The Wattsburg Fair stands as the region’s oldest fair, highlighting generations of agricultural promotion. The 21st annual event runs August 20 to 22 with nightly fairs, showcasing steady growth in patronage exhibits and community improvement under steady management. Nearby Conneautville and other towns also hosted historic fairs, while Erie hosted many mid century events and North East supports a long running community fair.
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Wattsburg
Phil
Agriculural Progres
Conneautville
Crawford County
Courier Office
Bainhoro
Erie
Watteburg
North East
Corry
Titusville
Warren
Crawford Wory
Income Tax in Britain History First Imposed 1799
Britain first introduced income tax in 1799 as a temporary measure. It was not established as a permanent revenue source until 1842.
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Britain
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