Prison Deaths in Philadelphia County Prison Shock Citizens
Residents of Pennsylvania await investigators report on deaths of inmates at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia County. Early accounts describe brutal treatment and possible murder by prison staff. Officials caution that punishment should come from courts, not brutal methods by attendants. The public questions conditions and accountability in the prison system.
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Pennsylvania
Penialite
Im Prison
Ford as Industry King and Political Figure in Detroit
Detroit reporter Jay Franklin argues Henry Ford dominates modern industry and hints at political influence through the Ford empire. He details Ford’s governance style, the Rotunda cult, and a perceived brain trust while noting Ford’s public works and the tension with labor groups. Franklin predicts succession to Edsel Ford amid workers’ hopes for social justice.
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Jay Franklin
Detroit
Henry Ford
America
Ford
River Range
Mich
Chemont
Sam
Ford Motor Co
Ford Company
New Deal
Roosevelt
Ford Co
Sorenson
Harry Bennett
Ford Service Division
Cameron
Ford Publicity Department
Hdger Ford
Tommy Corcorans
Ben Cohens
White House
Greenfield Village
Word Factory
Copytiikit
Railroad to rebuild Center and East Main crossings next week
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a major rebuild starting next week on the Center and East Main street crossings. The plan calls for new rails ties ballast and resurfacing with bituminous material. The program aims for a permanent 100 percent upgrade this summer including other city crossings and express thanks from the city council.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
East Main Street
Licensing bicycles in Erie to curb traffic problems
Erie considers a city ordinance to license all bicycles to improve safety and control in congested districts. The plan, under study by Corry City Council members, aims to reduce hazards as youth riders and operators face increasing traffic challenges.
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Erie
Corry
Gem
Heaviy
Moire influence in fashion and economic notes
Fashion notes praise moire and maire fabrics for evening wear and trims, naming Molyneux Schiaparelli and Welsh black moire details. A fashion tip links moire revival to material quality, while a separate economic passage argues farming’s vitality to national wealth and private capital in production.
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Paris
Maire
Molyneux
Schiaparelli
Felf
Behind the Scenes in Washington on Germany Crisis
Rodney Washington reports in Washington on mounting world tension over Germany and the looming risk of a European war. Hull and Roosevelt seek to show U.S. concern and unity while privately doubting Hitler’s plans, as Britain presses for a reciprocal Anglo American treaty to boost credit and morale before the November election.
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Rodney Washington
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Hull’ d
Roosevelt
America
Iyanton
U. S
Hitler
Hitler Hinself
Hull
United Tales
U.S
Wagner Turns Crisis Into Classic
Richard Wagner, worn and penniless in 1863, found shelter in Switzerland. A messenger from King Ludwig of Bavaria promised financial aid, enabling Wagner to finish Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. The opera premiered June 21, 1868, marking a turn from crisis to lasting classical achievement.
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Richard Wagner
Switzerland
Stuttgart
Wagner
Ludwig
Bavaria
Willmich
Wagner Thad
Biebrich
Penzing
Vieni
Nurnberg
Woaner
Vamprine Waeney
Barbs A Young Man Blazes Fire Station Pants Fire
A young man experimenting with explosives set fire to a fire station area leaving his pants aflame. A writer on military affairs notes no practical substitute for war yet. A butcher who weighed thumbs with meat now faces hard times. Alameda California considers underground air conditioning with a slogan promising 30 degrees cooler. A correspondent notes healthful plays attracting girls in Italy while gunplay reduces Spanish men.
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Council of
Alameda
Calif
A. Correspanient
Ualy
Spain
Climatic Solar Calundar Sourced for Yellow River Valley
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Climatic Solar and Calundar items linked to the Yellow River valley. Names and dates are unclear, but an assessment or product mention appears tied to a lower Yellow River region and potential regional climate or solar study.
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Yellow River
Aoe
Library Cost Reveals Million-Dollar Figure
A local report shows a library project priced at six million sixty thousand dollars, outlining budget scope and anticipated funding sources amid council debate.
Anna May the elephant stars in Gunga Din and more
United Press correspondent Grady Johnson profiles Anna May the Mysore born elephant in Hollywood. With twenty two years in motion pictures she has acted beside stars in Tarzan films and Cary Grant. The mammal weighs a ton and performs dramatic feats while maintaining a gentle temperament and high intelligence.
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Hollywood
Anna May
Mysore
India
Rko-Radio
Selig
Anna
May
Col
Tom Selig
America
Los Angeles Selig Zoo
Leo Lincoln
Herman Brix
Buster Crabbe
Drowning Weismuller
Budapest
Anna i May
Victor McLagien
Tse D'Oulagns Isle Named by Cartier Amid Quiet Grapevines
The isle near Quebec, discovered by Jacques Cartier centuries ago, was named Tse D'Oulagns for its profusion of wild grapes and remains largely untouched by modern progress despite a thirty minute ride from Quebec.
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Jacques Cartier
Quebec
Grave of a Lonely Man Near Highway in Hyde County NC
A fragmentary report notes a solitary grave found near a highway in Hyde County North Carolina. The text hints at a lone man with unconfirmed details and unclear cause or identity. Further verification is needed to establish the person buried and any involved circumstances.
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Hyde Oun
North
Carolin
Aan
Twenty Years Ago Journal Files August 24 1918
Twenty years ago in Corry on August 24 1918 reporters note Patrick Clark plans and others heading to Gump Creme Charlotte Ny August 29 oaths. William Henry dislocated shoulder at Howard Tannery. Mrs Carlton King learns brother Private Will It Naylor reached destination. Warren county reports warn of nightly intoxicated drivers and booze loading at Corry dispensaries. A $75 theft occurs at Hewitt Livery. War savings stamps total 1156.08. John P Lawson dies after three months illness. Local men travel to Erie for Exposition.
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Patrick Clark
Gump Creme
Charlotte
Augush Doin
Marlin Wise
Caup Lee
Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania
A fragmented excerpt lists the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania materials on emotional and physiological effects. It references blushing emotions fear homesickness anger worry and their alleged impacts on health outcomes such as tuberculosis, angina, peptic ulcers, and fever, with vague notes on psychosomatic influence and premature relaxation.
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The
Medical Society of the
State of
Pennsylvania
Angina
Peetoria
Divine Worslip Dancing Across Faiths Cited by Collier's Weekly
The article surveys sacred dance in diverse religions, noting how stylized movements appear in Moslem rituals and pagan ceremonies. It references Collier's Weekly and highlights mentions of salat and ritual forms, with scattered terms like Ha Moslems and Mobyenmedsa suggesting sources and regions.
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Collier's Weekly
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