Curious Facts On Where Pennsylvania Cars Are Owned
An odd display from the Pennsylvania Motor Federation shows a map indicating that about two thirds of the state's vehicles lie within a narrow belt just inside Pennsylvania's eastern border, with the rest scattered across the state. The piece notes concerns about evasion of highway polls and mentions efforts to curb this via enforcement and map graphics.
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Penna
Hurriatueg
Pennayvania Motor Federation
Edward Gable
Pennaylvania
Taxing Gasoline Sparks State Tax Debate and Schemes
A draft argument opposes raising the state gasoline tax from 3 to 5 cents a gallon. Critics warn a 4 to 6 cent plan prompts cross border sales, evasion, and tax leakage to neighboring states. They contend lower rates tempt fraud, theft, and racketeering, undermining highway funding and the state budget.
Increased Gas Tax Threatens Revenue And Fair Play
An editorial warns that raising Pennsylvania gasoline tax from three to five cents may reduce revenues and fail to relieve unemployment. It cites widespread abuses in states with higher taxes, including racketeering, evasion, and misuse of funds, urging safeguards and stricter enforcement to protect roads funding.
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Pennsylvania
Boston ‘Transcript
Oss
Oil and Gas Journal
Youth jailed after damage suit is filed
A 21 year old, Joseph Tirngaial of 288 Hastwith Street, is jailed in Erie County jail after a $10,000 damage suit was filed against him. Malwina Truszkowski seeks damages for her daughter Agnes who was shot to death on September 27 at 601 West 10th Street. The suit alleges careless handling of a pistol. The defendant was arrested the same day the suit was filed and posted a $1,000 bond. Trial date set for 10 a.m. December 1.
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Brie
Joseph Tir Ngaial
Erie County Court
William Be Hive
Malwina"Truszkowski
East 13Th Street
Beathy
Agnes
West 10Th Street
Tynasiatt
Theullet
John Tynasiak
Inasiak
Tesday
Burned man identified as Edward Asper in furnace blast
Mrs Herbert Carnes of 802 Pioneer Street traveled to Bentleyville near Washington Pa after a message stated her brother Edward Asper age 22 was blown through a house by a furnace explosion early Friday. Neighbors found him on a bed on the second floor severely burned, with windows broken in nearby homes. there was a faint note of hope for his survival.
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Warren
Herbert Carnes
Pioneer Street
Bentleyville
Washington
Edward Asper
Asper
Carnes
Tere
Twenty Years Ago In Corry Journal Notes 1917
December 1 1917 highlights include a Union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church led by Rev G H Sharpley of the Episcopal Church. Silver Creek defeated Corry High 25 23 in a basketball opener at the State Armory amid a large crowd. Corry Knights of Columbus hosted a 25th annual ball with over four hundred visiting knights. Denman Thompson Old Homestead Company funded the Stanford Hose Company ball at night and Municipal Club of Corry held its second annual ball at Knights of Pythias lodge rooms with about fifty couples. C J Wood sold his cash grocery and fish market on North Center Street to J D Murray who assumed possession. Mrs Lucie McIntyre died at 63 from burns from a rag soaked in stove polish. Emily A Fahey of Corry registered as a nurse with the Pennsylvania Board. Walter Dempsey of Cleveland visited relatives in Corry for Thanksgiving. Paul Deitech of Warren also in town.
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Municipal Club of
Corry
Knights of Pythias
Lone Bid on 100000 County Loan
RIE December 1 reports a single bid for a 100000 county loan intended for the poor fund. The sinking fund commission offered to lend money on a note due December 31, with renewal likely after that date. Action postponed due to officials absent, with expected approval by Tuesday and funds available by week’s end.
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Rie
Harvey M. Willis
County Sinking Fund Commission
Allan FL MacLean
Court House
Willis
Sinking Fund Commission
Autoist Held After Crash In Jamestown
Police in Jamestown investigate a 1:20 am crash at Baker Street and Connecticut Avenue. An auto smashed into a tree. four men were found inside, Kenneth Sellman is booked for intoxication. Mrs Hildegarde Sellman, 29 Columbia Avenue, died after a separate October 26 accident near Hartfield involving her son Kenneth Sellman.
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Jamestown
Wec. 1
Baker Street
Connecticut Avenue
City Line
Kenneth Sellman
Columbia Avenue
Hildegarde Sellman
Hartfield
Wayne Valley United Brethren to Hold Bazaar and Pork Supper
Wayne Valley United Brethren Church will host a bazaar and pork supper on Thursday. Bazaar begins at 6 o clock, supper served from 5 90 o'clock. Menu includes roast pork with stuffing mashed potatoes brown gravy squash cabbage salad jellied apples white bread pickles jello cake and coffee.
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Wayne Valley
120 Men Given Work On Road Job At Ridgway
In Ridgway a state highway project has 120 workers shaping a 14 foot wide hard surface road from the West Ridgway borough line over the hill to Laurel Mill bridge. Superintendent Rhinesmith oversees Elk county work with two crews of 60 men on three day rotations. Weather permitting, finish before spring and extend toward Hallton in due time.
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Ridgway
West Ridge
Laurel Mill
State Highway Department
Rhinesmith
Elk County
Hallton
Woman Fatally Hurt in Fall at Cherry Creek Home
Mrs Wilhelmina Brimley about 50 was found dead Monday morning at her home three miles west of Cherry Creek. It appears she had been carrying a door up or down stairs and fell. Survived by son Charles Brimley at home and daughter Mrs Minnie Lice of Jamestown.
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Cherry Creek
Wilhelmina Birmley
Birmley
Charles Brimley
Minnie Lice
Jamestown
Alleged agitator may get bail release
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports that Judge William B. Linn of the Superior Court will hold a hearing tomorrow on Orlando Spartaco a claimed anti fascist seeking bail pending his appeal from convictions on inciting to riot charges. Spartaco received a maximum two year sentence from Judge Harry S. McDevitt for actions tied to Italian Foreign Minister Dino Granth s visit. McDevitt later refused to grant jail time after conviction and sentencing in quarter sessions court.
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United P36
Philadelphia
William B. Linn
Superior Court
Orlando Spartaco
Spartaco
Harry $. McDevitt
Eign
Dino Granth
McDevitt
Misnamed Poison Ivy Confusion Recounts Plant Facts
A reader clarifies that poison ivy is not related to poison oak or bag ash ivy. The note explains that poison ivy belongs to the same genus as other訛 and emphasizes it is a distinct plant with no connection to similar names.
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Guile
Gus Uling
Plate
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Erie
Union
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Corry High School
State Armory
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Corry Council
Knights of Columbus
Denman Thompson Old Homestead Company
Stanford Hose Company
C. J. Wood
Hig Cash Grocery
North Center Street
J. D. Murray
Lucie McIntyre
Burns
Alice McCaughney
Fifth Street
Erie Dispatch
Clésed
Pennslvania, Board of Examiners For
Emily A. Fahey
Walter Dempsey
Cleveland
City
Mrs. T. Dempsey
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Paul Deiteh
Lone
Yne Valley
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Paris
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North Center St
Federal Reserve Bank
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