Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files Dec 1933
Seventeen local liquor dealers filed renewal license applications with 30 remonstrances against some. Connie Shean, a Pennsy trainman, was dragged under a moving train after an on track incident. A fake government meat inspector tried to shake down a butcher offering to skip inspection or accept a bribe of $25. Friends hosted a surprise dinner for Mr and Mrs Baeden at Baeder Grill. Ice forms on local ponds, promising a heavy winter harvest for dealers. A boxing bout participant admitted the match was faked. J. J. Ressler led Holy Name Society social at St Elizabeth’s hall. Raven Roy the gelding now serves City Market delivery. Rev. Vance returned home after visiting Mrs G C King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Nan
Circus slogans and NRA tales in a political mix
A Washington column mocks political slogans including Barnum Bailey and notes odd NRA installment plans for back wages. It recalls Justice Department missteps after Prohibition repeal when liquor case files were moved and later hauled back for ongoing racketeering prosecutions.
Paris Styles Hat Trends Blend Fashion and Function
Paris describes a shift in millinery and dressmaking as hats, coats, and accessories blend in one shop. M Jean Charles Worth opens a new hat shop in Rue de la Pas showcasing beret styles, forward-brim silhouettes, and materials like brown Geer skin, antelope, Bird of Paradise plumage, fur, and felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Des
Jean Charles Worth
Rue de l la Pas
Bandits Take 15204 In Michigan Bank Hold Up
Three unmasked bandits held up the West Side branch of the National Bank in Bay City forcing employees to lie on the floor and slugs a customer as they escaped with 15204.92 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United Press
Bay City
Mich
West Side
The
National
Bath
DYSENTERY LINKED TO PAROLE AND DEATH AT SMETHPORT
The December monthly health report notes one dysentery death in November at Hamot Hospital. Dr. James R. Smith cites Chicago as a focal point and northern spread, with cases noted there this fall. The report details 102 deaths and 94 cases of communicable disease for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
James R. Smith
Vity
Bignard Dalley
Floales
Hamot Hospital
Smith
Chicago
North
Cleveland
Real Estate Gains as New Money Moves In
Leading financial writers report a new movement in real estate as investors shift funds from securities to city and nearby rural property. In New York and other large districts, prices have fallen to attract cash. firms say distressed sales and potential gains in sales and rents signal a coming comeback for urban and nearby markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tt Iow
Publiey
Desta Throneh
Call to cut tax collection costs in Pennsylvania
Opinion piece criticizes high local tax collection costs in Pennsylvania, comparing state figures with Ohio and citing Governor Pinchot’s reform goals. It notes the National Sonomy League push for data on expenses, condemns the commission based system, and highlights nearly 2,000 taxing districts and widespread inefficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Ohio
National Sonomy League
Harvard Debating Appoints First Director in Harvard Debating program
Harvard College names Edward Michael Rowe as the first Director of Debating under the Harvard University Corporation. The appointment formalizes debating as an extracurricular activity at Harvard. Rowe will oversee campus debate activities and coordinate curricular and club efforts across faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College
Hervind University Corporation
Edward Michael Rowe
Hale Still 15 Editor Formosa Triumphs Over Time
The Tormona New Era, led by Ele fame nieo bs Talo and grandson of founder 1 TL Haig, marks 30 years of operation. The elder Hite retired, passing management to his successor amid continued publication and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Formosa
Kanj
Tormona New Era
Une Halé
tus @ nowy
Ele Fame
Nieo Bs Talo
1 TL Haig
Hite
Nis Gretidagn
Casting directors urged to mold life like film art
Thelma Tod, Hollywood star, argues life needs more casting directors and stars than extras. She cites education from kindergarten to college and compares life to a film where competent casting prevents genuine skill from being wasted. Her example with the Wheeler and Woolsey picture shows how miscasting distorts talent. Christmas travel demand rises with heavy bookings in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Life
Thelma Tod
Comedienne Svers
Hepburns
Barrymores
Jane
George Spelvins
Shakespeare
Thelma
Lawrel
Maas
Eips
Hips Hoordy
Wheeler and Woolsey
Helen Hagen
Ronald Colman
Alge
Garner in Rossum Club honorary misfits stir Texas tale
In Waco Texas John Garner and fellow member Shaley McNamara are named honorary members of the Bast Wrco Possum Ting club. The note hints at a humorous local debate over duties and dinner potatoes, with hints of expulsion for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Waco
Tex
Tors
Praale
John N. Garner
Mat “Shaley McNamara
Government Retains Same Gold Price
Washington reports the government fixed freshly mined American gold at 24.01 dollars per ounce, unchanged since December 1. The New York price rose 1.76 dollars above the world rate, with London at 126 shillings 4.5 pence and 82.25 dollars per fine ounce on the pound sterling basis, while the dollar stood at 60.78 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Bakery pioneer Eawin H Diver’s era in this town
The text recalls Eawin H Diver running the local bakery and notes the timeline of his operation. It confirms the era of his bakery activity and references the community timeline surrounding his business presence.
Venango County Courted for Civil Works Jobs Boost
New projects aim to employ between 1,000 and 1,600 additional men, lifting Venango County’s total civil works allocations to 1,058 by December 15 and potentially to 1,958 when combined with existing workers. Oil City would receive 756 workers across 22 projects, with 800 to 900 more assigned in other towns if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clery
Veo
Venango County
County Civil Works Administration
Oil City
725 Pounds of Mail Found in Airplane Wreckage
In Altoona Pennsylvania a storm forced two air mail planes to abandon their missions. About 725 pounds of mail were found intact in the wreckage, with 600 pounds from Dean Burford's plane near Portage and 125 pounds from H G Andrews' craft near Roaring Spring. Both pilots of the ships valued at about $28,000 each escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Dean Burford
Columbus
H. G. Andrews
Newark
N. J
Burford
Portage
Roaring Spring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uquar
Corfy
Connie Shean
Onion City
William Conner
Franc Baeden
Baeder Grill
Mrs. Baeder
Eric
J. J. Ressler
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Raven Roy
8. R. Lewis
C. B. Wilcox
Vance
Chautauqua
G. C. King
Ter
Henry Fountain Ashurst
Arizona
Barnum
Texas
Senate
Bailey
Batnum and Bailey
NRA
Department of Justice
Lie
Justice Department
Mary Knight
United Press Staff
Drew
Smethport
Erie—Trace
OLD Boston Cafe
Succumas Boston
Allegheny
MoKan County
Charles G. Hubbard
Parker Shannon
Nathaniel Greene
Avery Street
Clemmons
Gen. Greene
Kans
Clay Center
Kan
Hollywood Film Shop
Montreal
Ailway
Eawin H. Diver
Building & Loan Association
Am Blair
South and
Center Streets
Dr. J. W. Chase
Worth Center Street
Oil City Trust Company
Ou City, Ba
Ering Bird II
Chapin & Sons
Center St
Montgomery Ward & CO
Sesissrisas
Whitmans Candy
Yardley
Williams
Waterman's
Hale Price
Keister
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!