HIDE SHORTAGE WILL CLOSE ELK COUNTY PLANTS
Ridgway August 2 The Keystone Tanning and Glue Co faces a hide shortage that could suspend operations at eleven tanneries across Ridgway Wilcox Clearfield Emporium Coudersport Salamanca and other locations. Up to 1500 workers may be idled including 200 in Ridgway. Wilcox and Emporium plants could close next week with Ridgway following around September 10 unless hides arrive.
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Ridgway
Keystone Tanning and Glue Co
Elk County
C.H. Frederick
Gompany
Frederick
Wilcox
Clearfield
Emporion
Coydersport
Salamanca
N. Y
West Virginiieans
Virginia
Kentucky
Wilcox and
Emporium
Plannery
Elnsee
Bes
Price control loosened on pepper and ten other items
Washington reports that black and white pepper along with ten additional goods were removed from price control as unimportant to living costs. The action aligns with the new price control act requiring ceilings on nonessential commodities to be lifted by December 1. List includes paprika cinnamon meat and fish sauces canned broth soups and various preserved foods.
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Washington
OPA
Automobile sales through 1929 and beyond
Car registrations rose from a small base at end of 1895 to 3.2 thousand by century’s start. Factory sales climbed from 7 thousand in 1901 to nearly one million in 1915, then over two million in 1920. Sales increased to 4 million in 1993 and 5 million in 1929, before dipping to 3.6 million as the decade ended.
Dangerous Kidney Ailments Promoted By Patent Pills
Warning tone ad claims kidney failure causes general ill health from poisons in the blood. It promotes Thompson's Borsoma Tablets to stimulate kidney action and increase urinary secretions for quick relief. Also pitches Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 25 cents.
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Thompson
Social Security Benefits For Veterans And Dependents
World War II veterans or survivors may obtain full details and assistance on new amendments extending Social Security coverage for three years post discharge. Credits include 160 dollars average monthly wages and a year of service for 80 days active duty. Benefits for widows and dependents are outlined, with eligibility rules and exclusions for overlapping Veterans Administration compensation.
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Berhard A.parabaugh
The
Social Security Administration
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Érang
Tully
Farnbaugh
Veterans Administration
Parabaugh
Fire on Boat Forces Couple to Jump on French Creek
Mr and Mrs William J Swift of Sharon reported an unidentified shooter fired twice at their boat near Sleepy Hollow Venango borough while they drifted toward a camp eight miles north of Meadville. A man offered jump or be shot and bullets whistled past. Police could not locate the shooter.
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Associated Press
Meadville
William J. Swift
Sharon
French Creek
Swift
Sleepy Hallow
Venango
Aviation Club meeting notes and local flights report
Fragmented notes describe Aviation Club gathering and member activity. Mentions Flying clubs, ships arriving in Corry, pilots from Pittsburgh and Chicago, and various aircraft models including Rearwin Sportster and Aeronca.
Recall June Grand Jury At Mayville
The June grand jury convenes in Mayville this morning with a heavy calendar of charges. Eleven persons await action including Willie Butcher 60 of Van Leer Street facing first degree assault for firing a revolver at Thomas Clay. Charles Porteybury 34 of Silver Creek charged with felonious assault in the second degree and free on $1,990 bond.
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Mayville
Aum
Willie Butcher
van Leery Sy
Butcher
Kenlnelian
Thomas Clay
Bradey
Fissault
Charles Porteybury
Silven Creek
24 Week Strike Settled At Crescent Tool Plant
Jamestown workers at the Crescent Tool Company plant returned to work Saturday morning ending a lengthy strike that began March 6. Local 1561 of the International Association of Machinists voted to adopt the committee’s terms including a general wage increase and an incentive bonus. Production staff are expected to be back on the job by the end of next week.
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Jamestown
Crescent ‘Tool Company
Mure
International Asociation of
AWL
Jie
Lorouc Tan
Walter A. Magelolo
A. S. Cuneiluhor
Arrests in Murder Case Reported as Inquest Delays Proceeding
An additional arrest in the murder case is noted as the coroner plans to reconvene the jury for an inquest once Mizak’s condition and new developments permit. Mizak, a Guadalcanal veteran, is under medical care after multiple surgeries, with interpreters used for Polish-language statements from Kulinski’s gravely affected father.
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Hozak
Mizak
Kulinski
Lowrey
Miak
Kalinski
Guadalcanal
Milzak
Edward Petrillo
Erle
Bracken-Keating Funeral Services Planned
Burgiving Kalinski is son of Charles Kalinski of Columbus R D 4 and siblings Mrs William Hudson of Corry R D and Mrs Edward Homarek of Erie. Services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery and a military service.
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Kalinski
Charles
Columbus
R. D
William Hudson
Corry
Edward Homarek
Erie
Pine Grove
Blankets Longing for Wool, Strain Signals Short Loom Supply
The note describes blankets strained by heavy use and lengthening attempts with a straight cloth across their loom. Wool supplies are light, signaling a potential period before new blankets can be produced.
Unclear fragment about military commitment and place
Fragmentary text references a military commitment or station with incomplete names and locations, unclear dates, and no verifiable event or outcome to report in a concise news card.
Northwest netted sal wooden pe rapids oF not here i the white chiefs say protecting Chi
The fragment references CELILO Northwest and protection of Chi.
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Celilo
Sal
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City Cab Company
Zenith
Hearing Center
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Henry Peonoth
Paull Ayer Jeti
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Aviation Club
Scott Aviation New
Raymond
Jacke
Biel Els
Pittsmurgh
Chicago
Canadahia
Aeronca Font Titusville
Aeronca
Cub
Ene
Crescent Too
S. Davison Funeral Home
Omeone
Ty Iil
Phillips Jewelry
Patterson-Bardent
Jour ‘Or
Temaih Broug
Ae Ark
Theraye
Stetson
Stratoliner
Jessup
Turner
Stoneboro Fair
Jimmie Fynch
Big Tritt
Fron Wien
India
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