Unknown drops dead at Erie
An unidentified man, about 56, collapses and dies from heart failure in front of the McDonnell Studio at 42 East Eleventh street Erie. Police and Coroner Hanney note no relatives located for Benjamin Olson 53 of 1622 Peach street who died yesterday at St Vincent's Hospital. The unidentified man wore red rubber boots corduroy trousers and a hunting coat and carried a knife marked L A Barron South Bend Supply Co likely a trademark. The Oil City kerosene price rise also reported today.
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Hanley
L.A. Barron
South Bend Supply Company
Olsen
Chicago
Peach Street
Union Loan Co advertises personal loans for furniture
Union Loan Co offers loans from 25 to 300 on furniture or piano with monthly payments listed for various loan amounts. The ad notes confidential service, no endorsements, and take care of applications by phone or mail. Office in Oil City at 22 Seneca St Second Floor I 0, O. F. Bldg.
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Union Loan Co
Union Loan Co., Inc
Seneca St
Oil City
Apartment at Erie Looted in Broad Day Burglary
Burglars gained entry to C. G. Bryson’s 923 French Street Erie home between Friday morning and Saturday night. They ransacked every room and took two overcoats a full dress suit a set of studs two suitcases three dresses a drapery set a toilet set pajamas teddy bears a wedding dress and a smoking jacket. Neighbors reported no sight or sound of the break in.
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Erie
Dov
C.G. Bryson
French Street
Bryson
Readers Christmas Partyat Mrs Rich Home
The Readers Christmas party was held at Mrs. F. M Rich, West Smith Street, with twenty members and one guest Mrs. Charlotte Beacom. A short business meeting preceded carols led by Mrs. Cronin with piano accompaniment, and two Christmas stories were read by Mrs. Campbell. Each member received a gift from the tree, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M Rich
West Smith Street
Japanese Emperor Faces Pneumonia Battle
United Press reports in Hayama for December 14 that six physicians strive to sustain Emperor Yoshihito of Japan as pneumonia endangers his life. Efforts include stimulants and medical measures to strengthen the ailing monarch.
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United Press
Hayama
Japan
Yoshihito
Kane Man Is Hurt In Crash
Harold Johnson twenty year old resident of this city and brother of Van Johnson of the Postal Telegraph in Warren sustains injuries when the truck he drove turned turtle after leaving the road en route to Ludlow. Found by J Shaw of the State Highway department he was brought to Kane hospital with a deep wrist cut from a shattered windshield. The vehicle was almost a total wreck and Johnson, a salesman for the Maytag Washing Machine Co, survived.
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Harold Johnson
Van
Np Johnson
Warren
Kane Hospital
Ludlow
Johnson
J. Shaw
State Highway Department
Maytag Washing Machine Co
No Motive for Incendiary Fire Quelled in Salamanca
Hazel Snyder wife of Mitford Snyder admits setting fire to a barn on the Fenner farm near Humphrey Center but refuses to shed light on motive. Sheriff Ralph F. Knight continues the investigation as ownership remains disputed between Harry Fenneran of LeRoy and Fred Fenneran of Derrick City. Insurance status and amount are undetermined as detectives pursue possible motives.
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Salamanca
Hazel Snyder
Mitford Snyder
Rophester Street
Fennerin
Humphrey Center
Tus
Ralph F. Knight
Harry. Fenneran
LeRoy
Fred Fenneran
Derrick City
Fire mystery murky as officials withhold motive clues
Incomplete report notes authorities state they have no information suggesting a motive for the barn fire. The scene is described amid local speculation about possible reasons, with no substantive leads disclosed to the public. A separate line advertises sale of mill wood and kindling with a contact phone.
1925 1926 Classes Planning Reunion
The High School graduating classes of 1925 and 1920 plan a joint reunion at the Hotel Cory on Wednesday December 29. A banquet at the hotel will be followed by a dancing party at the Junior High School with arrangements being completed.
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Clawsen
Cory Ony
Dacens
Corry
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Pennsylvania
Barlow Hdw. Co
W. C. Merritt-Corry
Erie County
Kane Man
Crash
Milady
R. F. Livermore Co
Irving Etre
Bobbsey Twins
Elsie Books
Blythe Girls
Girl Scouts
Tom Swift
Don Sturdy
Radio Boys
Pee Wee Harris
Boy Scouts
Condra Pharmacy
N. Center St
Corry, PA
Ederies
Manila
Venango Public Service Corporation
Associated Gas and Electric System
Vustintie
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