Corry Evening Journal Ads and Prohibition Debate
Corry Evening Journal reports on a donation offer from S. Kresge, head of a five and ten store chain, to the Anti-Saloon League fund seeking 10.9 million dollars for publicity over five years. The piece argues sobriety boosts business profits and national economy, citing personal rights debates and enforcement views.
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Kresge
Anti-sa- Joon League
Mr. Krenge
Moore
Rother Vo
Anti- Saloon League
Federal Expenses Rise With Growth and War Debt
The United States government budget rebounded to about 4.0 billion in the current year and is projected at 4.258 billion for the next year ending June 30 1929, up 244.6 million. The piece notes the war debt and postwar growth drive the increase while arguing about whether the value of government services justifies the cost, and that business sees less government as better though it relies on government.
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United States
Surface area covered by farm roller in 100 revolutions
A Problem a Day states a farm roller is 8 feet long and 242 feet in diameter. It asks how many square feet of surface will pass over in 100 revolutions. The explanation mentions arithmetic steps with towels and unit conversions, guiding to combine units and divide by a product involving 7 and 86.
Lengel granted release on bail in murder case
Former Canton police chief A. Lengel, convicted of murdering Don Mollet editor of the Canton Daily News, was freed on $25,000 bail. He fled the jail, rejoined by his wife and daughter, while pending review by the State Supreme Court after Stark County officials sought to revoke the earlier order.
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United Press Canton
A. Lengel
Don Mollet
Canton Daily News
Lengel
Arma
Daisy- Lengel
Common Pleas
Edward Diehl
Suvenma Court
Stark County
Court of
Appeata
Thin Lengel Ba
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files 1907 News Review
December 14 1907 highlights include Mary A Steele earning a Daughters of Taabella title during a Wednesday evening event An Erie trolley line proposal linking Illinois City to Cony Waterford and Union City is reportedly sold to New York capital syndicate A young woman commits suicide in a hotel room at Union Station depot vendors face a crackdown Willie Ward now playing center for Cleveland visits Corry residents Katherine Newton Louise Olds visit Miss Bell Lamming over Sunday Mrs Louis Timer and her Cincinnati family travel toward Baltimore for Christmas with Mr Timmer joining them for holidays
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Journal
Mary A. Steele
Prand Togent
Daughters of
Taabella
Answers from Yesterday’s Questions Pack
New York City is named as the metropolis. The best American author of Indian stories for boys is cited as John Adams and Thomas Jemter. The core of the earth is inferred as being molten. The Sequoia redwood towers over 400 feet high. A dromedary has one hump and a camel two.
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Middle West
Russia
New York City
John Adams
Thomas Jemter
Game of Correct English by W L Gordon
A fragmented page from a language drill asks: What is wrong with this sentence I dont expect to see them no more What is the correct pronunciation of Doctor Jekyll Which word is misspelled and how to fill in missing letters for synonyms of review The piece lists exercises and answers urging readers to practice daily use and proper pronunciation on common terms and forms
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Doctor Jekyll
Moun
Questions on motor code effective Jan 1 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Motor Federation submits queries about new motor code provisions. Topics include speed limits in open country and near schools, signs in business districts, limits for omnibuses, commercial vehicle speeds with tire types, prudent driving standards, reckless driving, front-seat occupancy, and stop requirements at grade crossings. (To be continued)
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Pennsylvania Motor Federation
New Jay
Ai Geade Crossing
Kane Banker Dies in Kane Pennsylvania
Franke Mc Neal 74 lumber and oil dealer and Duiker of Me! bounty died at his home in Kane after a short illness.
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Kane
Franke McNeal
Duiker
Bounty
Quintet charged in Northwestern Penn store robberies
Five locals including Erie residents and Conneaut residents face preliminary hearings for a string of store robberies across western Pennsylvania and Ohio. They were arrested at a bout house foot of Cherry and are tied to robberies at West End Feed store Yat and Binyyoud avenues and Levin and Sullivan Clothing in Union City.
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Eri
Frea Wyiams
Buffalo
Steve Poreh
Jiveke Matthews
West 20Th Street
Tsanellet Gondron
Flora Poore
Botti
Conneaut
Pallee
Pennsylvaniac
Genenal
Miller
East Springfield
Nus Iaenunea
Hey
West End
Yat and Binyyoud Ave
Levin & Sullivan
Union City
Fred Senmide
Five Firemen Injured In Grant Street School Fire
Pittsburgh December 13 report says five firemen were injured while battling a blaze that destroyed the Grant street public school. A metal ceiling collapse caused the injuries, with damage estimated at 30,000 dollars. Injured include John Brooks concussion of brain Joseph Gerneth broken ankle Alphonse Massalon burns Frank Limpert injury and George Stewart fractured hip.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Mye
Grant Street
John Brooks
Joseph Gerneth
Alphonse Massalon
Frank Limpert
George Stewart
Knee broken in fall at plant incident
Frank Lockwood a well known city resident suffered a knee fracture in a fall at the Standard Automatic Products Company plant on W Main Street this morning. He was removed to his home and will be laid up for some time.
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Frank Lockwood
Standard Automatic Products Company
W. Main Street
Lootawood
Move to free Velma West on habeas corpus today
In Painesville Ohio on December 12 a defense move seeks release on bail for Velma West the confessed husband slayer. Attorneys James Pulson and A Harris plan habeas corpus proceedings to reduce the charge to second degree murder or manslaughter and force the state to reveal the confession of Mrs West.
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United Press
Painesville
Velma West
Francis Pulson
Cleveland
Oil City Woman Injured By Car Near Seneca Center
Mrs. Condon of 206 West 1st Street sustained severe injuries in a peculiar accident near Seneca and Center streets at 1:45 pm. Waiting at a parked street car, her umbrella attached to her wrist became entangled with a Dodge coupe driven by Mrs. Mary McMahon, pulling her along the pavement. She was taken to a local physician with a possible broken right arm pending X-ray confirmation.
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Oly Cres
Wee
Som
Condon
West 1St Street
Seneca and
Center Streets
Malone Takes Over Alberta Shoppe in Jamestown
Mrs. Fannie Malone, longtime chessmaking shop proprietor at 31 North Center Street, announces she has taken over the Alberta Shoppe at 112 East Third Street, Jamestown. She will supervise the business with her daughter Mrs. Margaret Hanlin in charge and thanks past customers as she begins operation in Jamestown.
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Fannie Malone
North Center Street
Alberta
East ‘Third Street
Jamestown
N.Y
Malone
Margaret Hanlin
Farm Lad Who Killed Father Is Discharged
Darrell Dutton, 11, confessed to shooting and killing his father Pred Dutton, 47, at the family farm near Port Allegany on October 4. He said he acted to protect his two sisters from threats. He was discharged one day after the funeral on bail and has since helped work the family farm of seven.
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OURAN
Tee
Darrell Dutton
Tui Jad
Wrights
Erin
Darrell
Pred Dutton
Port Allegany
Lea's Hair Tonic Promises Gray Hair Reversal
An advertisement touts Lea's Hair Tonic as a scalp stimulator that revives glands, boosts pigment production, and restores natural hair shade. It claims three thousand shades, no dye, and health benefits, with a buy one bottle offer and money back guarantee. Experts allegedly cannot detect its use.
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Lea
Lea's Tonic Co
Brentwood
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Chicago
Chamber of Gom
Ihlo City
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Waterford
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Auleide
Union Pnasenyir Ylution
Willie Ward
Katherine Newton
Louise Olds
Eife
Miss Bell Lambing
Louis Timer
Little Son of
Sincinnati
P. Rogers
Baltimore
Mr. Timmer
W.L. Gordon
Whitspeed Jans
Pasenger
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Veching
Radiotrons
Donald A
Stewart
Main St
Radiola
Crdsley
Downey’s
Quintel
PLANT
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A. Haris
Tns
Bufgalo
Santa Claus
John W. Lambing
Park
the National Bank
Oil City
Frank C. Caupin & Sons
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