Twenty Years Ago Journal Notes from December 11 1911
Part of a 1911 journal page recalls aviation pioneer Garry and a westward flight to Los Angeles with a late November landing near Compt on. It notes N P Gretsch named Home Watchman commander and mentions James Greening’s death in North Center street. Cleveland papers praise a heroic act by Carl Zubler and Corry Kuy saving lives in a wreck. Ohn Ficker and Edward Miller visit Garland. Bert Hall and Aiken of Sumner Michigan depart after weeks with W B ll.
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Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Kent
Carl Zubler
Corry Kuy
Zubler
Corry
Talaman
Mavier
Crowd storms council keeps 39 taxes down
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports a mass protest as about 15 000 residents confront the city council over proposed public service rate hikes. The session ended with the council accepting a tax rate of 1.8214 and rejecting a water-rate increase, while also dropping a proposed purchase of a 95 acre farm to host a municipal tuberculosis sanatorium.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Des
Touneil Hug
Harry A. Mackay
Joseph C. Trainer
Soumerton
Editorial from the Atlanta Constitution criticizes Hoover tax plan
The Atlanta Constitution editorial blasts President Hoover's message as partisan and debt driven, arguing the administration has driven the country into unprecedented debt. It notes Mellon’s tax plan as a confiscatory shift toward wartime levels, framed to curb the deficit.
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Auanta
Hoover
Democrata
Democratic Party
Two Nations Read and Anticipate Noted Meeting
A garbled report notes a forthcoming meeting to discuss Bulgaria and Rue manic matters. It mentions members gathering at Mrs. Kincaid's residence at 620 North Center Street. Albert Sweet attended a visit in Sherman last evening.
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Jane Wary Glb
Bulgaria
Ruemanic
Willemeet
Albert Sweet
Tienda
Sherman
Economists Debate Mellon Plan and War-Era Taxes
Leading economists contest the Treasury Secretary’s Mellon plan proposing a return to wartime tax levels and new levies on postage, autos, stamps, and bank checks to trim a deficit by 1993. Some argue borrowing is wiser, others warn against overreliance on immediate revenue amid liquor trade and Prohibition’s enduring debate.
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Mellon
Secy
Treasury
Congress
J. Mellon
Faasl
Secretary of the Treasury
Lone Bandit Robs Erie Store for $26 and Leaves Alibi
Mrs. Truse, proprietor of a Hill Mul store at 462 W. 4th St in Erie, was robbed by a gunman at 9:30 p.m. He forced her to open the register and took $26 in currency. The bandit claimed the crime would help his wife and child and warned not to follow him.
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Erie
Winmin ‘Truse
W. 4Th Street
Truse
Gieluck
Funeral Services for Delos Hasbrouck Held in Corry
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 o clock for Delos Hasbrouck a pioneering Corry resident. Rev Frank A Wimer of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted the ceremony attended by many friends. Burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery with pallbearers Fred Lauer Donald Hasbrouck Henry Lauer Frank Place Hans Wellsius and Glenn Wade. Out of town visitors included Henry Lauer Lisbon Ohio Mr and Mrs Claude Hasbrouck and son Donald Ber en Mr and Mrs FL Place Mr and Mrs Hans Wellejus and Mr and Mrs Glenn Wade of Erie.
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Delos Hasbrouck
Frank A. Wimer
Pirst Methodist Episcopal Church
Corry
Seneca Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Fred Lauer
Donald Hasbrouck
Henry Lauer
Frank Place
Hans Wellsius
Glenn Wade
Alten
Lisbon
Claude Hasbrouck
Donald
Beren
FL Place
Hans Wellejus
Erie
Fire claims life of Thomas Dougherty in Philadelphia
Thomas Dougherty, 40, died when fire gutted his Philadelphia home. A patrolman observed Dougherty enter the dwelling moments before the blaze began, and residents reported smoke and flames. The cause is under investigation by local fire officials.
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Philadelphia
Dev
Thomas Dougherty
Dougherty
Bluebeard Convicted in Hungerford Case Rally Cries
A jury convicts Bluebeard Powers for the murder of nurse Mrs Lemke in North Horro Mag s and the related killings. The town’s crowd cheers the farmers jury as Powers faces death before Judge John G. Southern on Saturday. His lawyer J Ed Law plans a new trial citing community rage and inability to present alternate suspects.
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Relef
iNorthhoro
Mags
Thia Quiet Deli
Lown
Powers
Ita
John G. Southern
J. Ed. Law
Clarksburg
W. Va
Uniontown
Nathan Richard
Woman Fatally Burned in Braddock Hospital Inferno
Mary E. Rongers a 50 year old resident of New Kensington Pennsylvania died at Braddock General Hospital last night twelve hours after her clothing was ignited by an exploding gas accident authorities reported.
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Braddock
Mary E. Rongers
New Kensington
Braddock General Hospital
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Rodgers
N. P. Gretsch
James Greening
W. G. Young
North Center Street
Ohn Ficker
Edward Miller
Garland
Don Burkhardt
Renovo
Climax Mfg. Co
Bert Hall
Award Aiken
Sumner, Mich
Mrs. W. B. Ll
Balkan
League Juge Stvia
Albania
Mra. T
Toyland
E. E. Guignon
Lone Bandit
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bluebeard
Root’s Furniture Store
Chapin’s
ELEC
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
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