Two Decades Ago News Briefs and Local Incidents
A twenty year old item recalls Loyd Meerdink escaping serious injury after his car, a 2 Whippet roadster, hit a moving train at Maple Avenue crossing with minor injuries. Frank T. England led Republican ballot entries for City Council. W. Smith led Democratic ballot positions. A United Brethren Church rededication is planned for Lyprr, likely the third Sunday in September. Western Pennsylvania saw a frosty start with temperatures around 40 degrees. Paul McClintock, 24, died at Coney Hospital from typhoid fever, after being a patient since August 1. A. D. Neill travels from Santa Barbara, California with nurse, wife, and son after a serious automobile injury. Neill, once a Colza resident, owned the Washington Golesrave property.
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Loyd Meerdink
Nano Es ‘Cape
Maple Avenue Crossing
Meerdink
A. DB. Neill
Santa Barbara
Galil
Neill
Colza
Washington Golesrave
Comment on Today's Affairs: Greece and the Greek Crisis
A column warns that Soviet influence could push Greece toward a Communist government under General Markos Vzila des and questions U.S. resolve. It argues Russia seeks Dardanelles access, aims to humiliate the United States, and urges firm U.S. support for Greek independence to protect international prestige. The piece cites past appeasement fears and warns against wavering policy.
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Markos Viflades
Russia
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Markos
Forster
Dardanelles
Sermizol
Black Sea
Mediterranean
United States
England
Europe
Chamberlain
Minimum wage debate unfolds in Congress
The piece notes strong talk of raising the minimum wage as Congress prepares to act with proposed increases of 60 or 75 cents per hour. It cites June manufacturing pay averages of 122. weekly and 48.01 weekly earnings, and highlights a 19 percent wage rise last year per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also contrasts U S wages with Canada and Communist Russia to emphasize relative pressures.
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Congress
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Canada
Russia
Quiz questions from the Medical Gastery page in Evening Journal
The page presents a quiz from the Medical Gastery with questions on motion sickness causes and remedies, constitutional amendments date for Congress, Hitler era dictatorship, and the hours in a calendar year. It notes remedies like scopolamine, luminal, and atropine reported to counter motion sickness, and mentions Lori Nelson as a sea sickness sufferer.
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Evening Journal Daily
Corry
State of Pennsylvania
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U.S
Bond
Detroit
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Philadelphia
Congress
Monrovia
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Germany
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Lori Nelson
Labor Day Origins From May Day to 1886 Federal Holiday
A historical arc traces Labor Day from Peter J. McGuire founding proposals in 1882 to the New York Central Labor Union speech, through 1884 Federation actions, to state recognitions and finally Congress declaring the holiday in 1894. It notes unions in Europe and the U S adopting the date as a celebration of workers.
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Peter J. McGuire
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Knights of Labor
Brother McGuire
Central Labor Union
New York City
Europe
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New York
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Federation of Organizer Trades and Labor Unions
Amercan Federation of Labor
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Congress
District of Columbia
Federal Territories
Court Will Decide Bridge Game Battle Jamestown
Aug 25 Judge Allen E. Bargur will hear the fine points of a bridge game dispute in city court tomorrow. Don Reid faces a third degree assault charge based on a deposition by John Frey. Frey alleges Reid’s argument during a dispute at the old Tinkham home escalated to striking Frey, causing a slight concussion. Reid posted $106 bail and awaits August 2 court date.
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Allen E. Bargur
Don Reid
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John Frey
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Frey
Reid
Allan Bune
Shaving in Speed Age Criters
Shaving in speed age creters reports elevme shavers making as many as 12,000,000 shaving motions per minute with rapid motion as a defining feature of the era.
Unclear claim on social and economic leadership
The speaker questions a rival country's claim of superior social and economic organization and wonders why many U S unions have elected Communists to office. He asks which other nation offers workers opportunities equal to those in the United States.
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United States
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Frank T. England
Rivawite
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W. Smith
United Brethren Church
Lyprr
Nail Center Street
Cony
Pennsylvania
Paul McClintock
Coney Hospital
Elgin
August Tod
Bill Wilcox
Red Ryder
Shamburg News & Sports Store
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Eagle Brand
Rochester
South Haven
Hale
He Bank
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Sansec Rt
Frank
East Main St
Topp
Garry
North Center Street
Helper
Mille
Dial
West
Smith Street
Apey
Appy
Hallmark Card
Frank Bliss
Center St
North Corry Emblem
W.L. Armitage
Taylor
Spring and
Corry, PA
Stoneboro Fair
Jimmie Tynch
Death Dodgers
Ofolook Firemen's
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