Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files
A December 4 1919 roundup notes a Hollywood film shop blaze record, local incidents including a boy injuring his leg, a lodge committee reviewing a house, a hunting trip, and a desert filming saga for The Lost Patrol. Production hurdles included extreme heat, sandstorms, mule labor, and no sound stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Phe
Jim
Mojave
Yuma
Ariz
Clit Reid
REO
John Ward
Reid
George W. Allen
Pitts
Corry Lodge
Tks
Heatley
Gerry T. Kincaid
Nate
Erie milk price war heats as five-cent quarts spark match
A brewing price war in Erie sees dealers cutting milk to five cents per quart. Spath Cream Co of 1708 Liberty Street leads with the cut, with Hill-Mill Dairy Co expected to follow. The Fire County Hills Association notes a 60 cent per body sale and a five cent bottle deposit, refundable on return, as Waterford Farms and others pledge to meet the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spath Tee Cream Co
Liberty Street
Spath
William F. Born
Firle County Hille Association
Hill-Mill
Waterford Parns
Birie
Smith Attacks Roosevelt Policy and Public Works Feud
Governor Smith’s attack on the Roosevelt monetary policy widens into a broader assault on the Public Works program and recovery efforts. The article notes a Democratic feud, recalls Smith’s Chicago bid, and cites Ickes and labor backing for relief measures that have employed millions, highlighting political tensions and questions about timing and motive.
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Smith
New York
Qierely
Democratic Party
Chicago
Roosevelt
New Yorke
al Smith
Special NRA complaint forms issued to postmasters
National Recovery Act violation complaints must use new standard forms distributed to postmasters. The format aims to collect complete details, discourage frivolous reports, and allow notarization or witness certification. Completed forms go to local complaint offices and escalate to district and national boards as needed.
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Mit
Formal notice aims to speed charges to employer action
A formal method ensures the respondent employer or business firm knows exactly the charges filed against him. This approach would reduce minor troubles and promote definite action in such cases.
Babson Defends Recovery Campaign in NRA Era
Economist Roger Babson argues in a client letter that NRA and public works programs have spurred a remarkable business improvement. He cites 9 months of gains for 453 corporations, Massachusetts employment rises, railroads, dividends, and Dun and Bradstreet notes of a changed trade picture, while noting ongoing trouble but hopeful contrasts with last year.
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NRA
Roger Babson
Boston Business Statistician
Babson
Mandy
Tayestars’ Service
Massachusetts
Dun and
Bradstreet
New York
Eastern Shore Lynch Tale Stirs Maryland Governor Crisis
In Washington on December 4, anger swells over Witnesses for alleged lynching suspects on Princess Anne, Maryland, risking mob violence. Eastern Shore residents vow harsher action if prosecutions halt, drawing on local history and liquor smugglers. The region’s rugged, isolated geography and deep Anglo Saxon culture fuel a tense standoff with Governor Albert Ritchin and state authorities as clashes with troops spark further unrest.
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Washington
Albert
Ritchin
Princess Anne
Maryland
Ghesapeake
Huglane
Avengers
Guy
Ruehle
Paris Society Fashions See Two Molyneux Gowns
Mrs. W K Van derbilt orders two tea gowns from Captain Molyneux one elastic pink chiffon with floral and silk rose trim the other pale blue heavy crepe in a striped design. Lady Louis Mountbatten showcases a gray tweed morning outfit with fox trim and an mauve silver brocade evening dress with iris accent. Madeline Lambert selects a taupe tweed traveling coat to suit frequent London Paris travel. The coat features a straight simple Clissital style with warm lining.
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Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Molyneux
Louis Mountbatten
Madeline Lambert
London
Hotel blaze chase forces daring escape to Seaford
A hotel fire article recounts a man fleeing a mob who try to burn the hotel. He hides in a taxicab and reaches Seaford, Delaware, then phones his editor in Salisbury to report the escape. The tense exchange highlights the peril and urgency of the moment.
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Seaford
Del
Elly
Weil
Salisbury
New Family Theatre matinee draws record crowd on South Center
Opening matinee at the New Family theatre on South Center Street yesterday drew a record afternoon crowd. The Ajax Tron Works completed sixty thousand dollar foundry building is now in operation and the Carty Hospital Nurses' doll sale raised a good amount for P. Hall. Contractor J A Nixon of Titusville visited the city today.
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New Family Theatre
South Center St
Ajax Tron Works
Carty Hospital
Pataar
P. Hall
J. A. Nixon
Titusville
Local history questions on Cameron tax office and mill sites
The user asks about when Max Cameron served as town tax collector, when Francis saw mill operated near West Wayne Street, when Downer pond was used as an ice floating rink, and when the Weekly Chronicle was published in town. No article data provided.
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Max Cameron
Francis
West Wayne St
Downer Pond
Weekly Chronicle
Park Tourists Set Record at Glazier National Park
Belton Montana visitors at Glazier National Park reached a record 76,618 in 1938, marking a 44 percent rise from 1932 and surpassing 1930, the prior peak. The station also notes a call for wrecked buildings and lists correspondence from B E Wood of Corry Pennsylvania RD Ste.
Cost to repair prison set at forty one thousand dollars
County Controller Harvey M. Willis said repairing the county prison will cost about 41 000. The county will pay around 14 000 for materials while the federal government through the Civil Works Administration will supply the labor at no cost. The project narrowly avoided being dropped due to opposition to jobs not requiring many hires.
Cat Returns Home After Misdirected Trip Near Begerton
Mrs Francis Ford of Brogeton, after taking her cat to a summer resort eighty miles away, believed the pet dead when it vanished. The cat, long presumed lost, unexpectedly found its way back home a few days later, ending a tense search.
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Brogeton
Francis Ford
Mellon Rites At Pittsburgh Pittsburg Rites For Richard Mellon
United Press reports the burial of Richard B. Mellon youngest brother of the Mellon family in Allegheny Cemetery Pittsburgh. Hundreds visited the bier as light rain fell. The service at Hast Liberty Presbyterian Church featured Rev Stewart Rye Hutchinson with leaders from government and industry in attendance including Senator David A Reed General W Atterbury former Governor John Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Richard B. Mellon
Tive Mellon Brothers
Allegheny Cemetery
Stewart Rye Hutchinson
Liberty Presbyterian |Chineh
Tripute
Melon
David A. Ree
W. ¥. Atterbury
Ferinsylania Railroad
John 5. Fisher
Nil Hows
Heinz
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Hollywood Film Shop
Mugh
Falnonpr
Company A
Stuln
Corry City
Blevine Light Company
Edward
Harry Williams
East Wayne Street
Tle
St. Marys
G. B. Bennett
Sheffield
Vicinity
ERIE
Gov. Smith
Thelewly
Corinne Dean
N. Center
Congres, St
Easter Shore
Delaware
Baltimore
B. E Wood
Corry, Pa, RD. Ste
Mellon
Irs
Mark Hilverkamp
Rit Clymer
Corry
Rstrait
Keister
Velvet
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
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