Erie mayor discharges two patrolmen for drinking on duty
Patrolmen James Yaple and James O'Dowd were dismissed by Mayor Joseph C. Williams after pleading guilty to drinking on duty and driving a patrol car intoxicated. Police Inspector Roy Mong had charged them. councilmen supported the firing without mercy.
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Erie
James Yaple
James O'Davi
Paul Schaat
Alex Dura
Joseph C. Williams
Hoth Yaple
O'Dowi
West Side
Roy Mong
Sunday's Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings for Sunday show WEAF NBC and WJZ CBS networks with times 8:00 8:20 4:30 6:30 and 10:80 p m. Programs include Major Bowe family Chase and Seaborn Tone pictures Ployd Gibbons adventures and Shumber mustc on WZ NBC network.
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United Press
WEAF
NBC
Major Bowe
Chase & Seaborn
WABC
CBS
Tone Pictures
WJZ
Gibbons
WLBW Seeks Second Transmitter Plan for Belo and Erie
Belo Pa December 20 The Federal Radio Commission will hear WLBW request to establish a second transmitter at Belo to operate with the Erie City station. The hearing is set for February 9 with engineers from WLEW backing the plan. If approved, the method could reduce radio channels nationwide.
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Oil City
Erie
DL City
WLBW
Belo
Federal Radio Commission
Commission i Washington
WLEW
Focal
O11
PanamA Canal Built Under Which President's Admin
Answers from yesterday show the Panama Canal was built during the administration of a victor over Napoleon at Waterloo. The response also references Timbukin's ownership in a cryptic set of numbers and names, with Glasgow named as a location and a trivial Fahrenheit to Gentigrade conversion.
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Panama Qanal
Timbukin
Morta Arthur
Napoleon
Waterloo
Glasgow
Tennes
Unlucky Protocols and World Court Delays
Corry Evening Journal discusses President Hoover sending World Court protocols to the Senate, noting delays and political mood. The piece argues that further delay harms international peace efforts and weakens the peace movement as critics seize the moment to claim insincerity.
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Sorry
Corry Evening Journal
Hoover
World Court Protos
Bungsy
Afred- Kimball
46Th St
New York
Long Eel
Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Corry
United States
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files 1910
December 20 1910 itemizes a dinner stock order Glenn Kimball placed with a firm for holiday goods. Reports claim achievement began to obtain Theo J Bly company plant though Febuild at Girard declined after a recent plant fire. Frank Hare of Dale Hill near Union City celebrates capturing a red fox. The funeral of Michael Tonnelly was held at St Thomas Church. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bly and baby left for Lancaster to spend Christmas with kin. Found coin purse. owner may claim by paying for ad and identifying property. Wanted to buy 1000 bushels potatoes 1000 bushels apples Tri Stars Fruit Co 18 South Center Street Phone 215.
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Theo J. Bly’ Company
Girard
Call Journal
Tri-Stars Fruit Co
South Center Sine
Aes
Higher education under fire from Dr. Flexner at Carnegie
Dr. Abraham Flexner criticizes American higher education in a new Carnegie Foundation backed study. He praises solid instruction but says colleges have cheapened and mechanized themselves, citing Columbia University and practical arts courses like Cookery and Family Meals as examples of non scholarly offerings within degree programs.
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Abraham Flexner
Carnegie Foundation
General Education Board
Columbia University
New Yorks
School of Practical Arts
Indictment Tangles Capone Kin In Prohibition Conspiracy
Relph Capone and seventeen Chicago gentlemen are indicted for conspiring to violate federal prohibition law. The piece mocks the grand jury and questions the courts, noting the era of gangsters and lavish weddings amid hoodlum influence.
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Sam
Relph Capone
Scarface
Chicago
Starving film supers urged to seek work in Hollywood
Film industry workers face unemployment with 17 000 supers idle in Hollywood. During 1928 29 extras earned about 2 04 a week on average, with top earners like the best known man extra averaging 46 95 weekly and leading ladies around 47 45 before wardrobe costs. Only a few dozen earned three days’ work weekly. many earned little or none. If you must starve, do it at home.
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Hollywood
Red Lewis and the King Cigaret Tale at Nobel Banquet
An amusing Stockholm anecdote places Sinclair Lewis at the Nobel Prize banquet where King Gustaf lights a cigaret and the author must wait to smoke. Lewis reportedly feels relief as he pockets his own cigarette, though only the King may smoke in the King’s presence. Royal prerogatives and satire mingle amid art and propaganda remarks.
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Red Lewis
Stockholm
America
Sinclair Lewis
Gustaf
Red
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
Daily lessons in English by W L Gordon discuss common word usage and mispronunciations. It highlights guidance on proper phrases and spelling, introduces the daily word Rectify with its meaning to amend or set right, and encourages expanding vocabulary through practice.
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W. L. Gordon
Asbestos Facts Tied to Ancient Use of Wicks
The article notes asbestos fiber is noncombustible and spins into wicks known in ancient times. Plutarch is cited for mentioning perpetual lamp wicks used by the Vestal Virgins, illustrating early recognition of asbestos properties.
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Anbestos
Plutarch
How to Stand Up From a Tumble Briefing
A concise guide contrasts the need to rise from a fall with minimal disruption. It emphasizes balance, quick stance recovery, and steady posture to regain footing without delay, noting practical tips for maintaining safety and composure after a stumble.
A Problem a Day Triangle Sides Riddle
The problem describes a right angled triangle with base 55 rods and a cost of 495 at 60 per acre. Find the other two side lengths using the described remainders and fractions leading to the final remainder six, scaled to obtain the missing side lengths.
St Johns Day Banquet To Be Served Friday
Rev Paul J Shelley of Erie will deliver the St John s Day banquet address at Masonic Temple Friday December 26 Corry lodge 385 F A M and Columbus R A Chapter 200 sponsor the event Sherricks Troubadours provide music Invocation and toastmaster details listed including Solomon s Temple topic presented by Shelley and jewels presented by Franklin T Babbitt Banquet served by Eastern Star members Also classified rental offer for furnished or unfurnished rooms with private bath and entrance phone 266 Btza.
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Paul J. Shelley
Erie
Masonic Temple
Corry Lodge
Columbus R.A
Shelley
Solomon's Temple
Sherrick
America
Roger ¥. Cressay
Wallace M. Young
Marty B. Smith
Joseph Sherrick
Messrs Stowe, Owens, Decker and Dearing
Franklin T. Babbitt
Wedding at Ripley Dec 18 Proctor McArthur</n>
The marriage of Miss Doris McArthur daughter of Mr and Mrs A McArthur 261 Essex street to Robert Proctor son of James Proctor Congress Street took place at the Methodist parsonage in Ripley Dec 18 Rev J R Rich officiated and Mrs McArthur attended. After a short wedding trip they will reside at 261 Essex Street. Mr and Mrs M K Donahue left for Cleveland to spend two weeks with relatives.
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Doris McArthur
A. McArthur
Resex Street
Robert Proctor
James Proctor
Congress Street
Methodist Parsonage
Ripley
J. R. Rich
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James O'Dowd
Glenn Kimball
Frank Hare
Dale Hill
Union City
Red Fox
Michael Tonnelly
St. Thomas Ehuren
Melvin Turner
Fiie
Mrs. Ralpy Bly
Baby
Lancaster
Fodaginna Art Sa
ST. John's Day
St. John’s Day
Oil City Triet Companil Aa
Bill
Yardley’s- Colgate
Williams Parke Davis Houbigant
Prince Albert
Chris Istmas
Keister
N. F. Ames & Co
Ayew
Kaywoodie
Nuuonan
Finch Billiard Parlor
Ted
M. K. Donahue
Cleveland
Condra Pharmacy
Rexall
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Corry Penn’a
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