Costly Dinger Path and Garbage Scheme Exposed
A four mile garbage path called BridIe Path drains funds from the Sanitary District while costs balloon from an engineer’s estimate of 115000 to over 1.4 million. About 4000 political workers and no formal contracts swirl in the unfolding scandal, with wasteful spending and shifting circumstances blamed for the overrun.
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New York
Spenser
Chiesa Fevel
Woulert Punt-Aryhule Totty
Sximeloo
Sanitary District
Japan Eyes Simpler Alphabet Said to Spread Ease
An editorial notes Japan’s interest in adopting a simplified phonetic alphabet inspired by Kemal’s Turkish reforms. The piece cites Japan’s heavy use of Chinese characters and syllabaries, its readers’ need to learn about 2,000 symbols for newspapers, and the growing push from Caristas toward phonetic symbols. It argues Occidental writing systems’ simplicity could aid diffusion of knowledge and boost East West exchange.
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Japan
Kemal
Turkey
Ose Msinichi
Orient
East
West
Corry Tales From The Journal Files February 1 1909
Twenty years ago notes report a Western Pennsylvania district graft probe delay and Judge Walling’s nomination to the President. City merchant A Brinsella opens a large store in Harris building with a furniture department. Local sport recounts a defeat of Company A basketball by Lake. Joseph Merislinger wed Titus Church officiated by Father Cavanagh. Heath, former vice president of National Bank of Goory, is survived by two sons and a daughter. Congressman Bates backs Corry port of entry bill. Patrick Crowe dies leaving wife and eight children. Corry Tee Company repairs dam break affecting current weather benefits. Wrestling talk in Colmmbus. Meadville high school beat Corry scrubs 53 to 9.
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Journal
Petragh Pel
Pennsylvania
Ederdl
Timory Walling
Evie County
Witl Pd
Dickens Reputedly Spoiled Christmas With Carmi Claim
A reader claims Charles Dickens spoiled Christmas through his Carmi remark, noting millions of children unaware the season was tarnished, reflecting on media myths and cultural memory about the author and his influence.
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Charles Dickens
A Problem Aday and Answer From Yesterday
A cryptic problem note discusses acceleration and speed with a suggested pace near 60 miles per hour, then provides an answer using rough division of large numbers. The text resembles a puzzle column with stray calculations and a plan to take 250 000 and divide 125 000 by 7 000 and by 500.
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Niles
Look and Learn 7 Quiz Questions and Miscellany
A fragment quiz item asks what animal is known as ermine and questions about likenesses in India. It notes an era of misprints and a remark on air safety attributing 90 percent of accidents to human error. Also mentions a Jamestown figure visiting the city.
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India
Europe
Himalayas
Tyler
U. 5
Army Air Experts
Wanted in Erie held in Jersey in 1920s robbery case
Prib reports Feb 1 that Mike Beablekl is wanted in Erie on break ing and larceny charges and was arrested in New Brunswick New Jersey. Otto Mexbst district attorney says Beablekl was apprehended after forfeiting 2500 bond tied to robberies including a gasoline station hold up on 26th Street and East Avenue and the Triisco Steel Co theft. Schulte Ste Marie custody followed during 1927 investigations. Heaver and others were jailed or sent to the western penitentiary. Captain George Christoph left for New Jersey to return Rezbicks to Erie.
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Prib
Mike Beablekl
New Brune Viol
N. J
Otto Mexbst
Miser
26Th Street
East Avenue
Triiscon Steel Co
Nnt Hushloki
Shulte Ste. Marie
Héayer
Geowze Christoph
New Jersey
Scholarship Awarded to Best Soloist at Woman's Club Chorus
In Warren on February 1 a Woman's Club Chorus event announced a donor gave 110 in gold for a yearly soloist scholarship. The award went to Miss Carmen Milliren, presented as a feature of the program by Mrs. William Yeager, with the donor remaining anonymous.
Progress in Preparatory Changes for Store Home Remodel
In the preparatory operations for the Store Home changes, progress is noted. The second adour will be fitted up for pattons. Reconstruction period will remodel the premises to suit incoming tenants.
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Newy
Pattons
Kane Escapes Usual Storms Amid Heavy Snow in Regions
Snow blankets northern and western counties with depths of nine to 12 inches according to the department of highways. Kane and vicinity report about 88 inches of ground cover while roads remain open. Central and eastern counties see no snow by noon. Jefferson county notes significant drifting affecting travel. Milo J. Martin announces marriage to Bilas Fue Shaffer of Cambridge Springs, with Shaffer’s father Sam Shaffer and Meadville nuptials occurring around noon at Meadville. Martin, a local business owner, operates in Edinboro’s Mutual Telephone Exchange.hearts
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Kane
Nane
Ustay
Department of Highways
Jefferson County
Spring Water Company
Union City
Milo J. Martin
Bilas Fue Shaffer
Cambridge Springs
Sam Shaffer
Hich Oveurrell
Meadville
Martin
Mutual Telephone Exchange
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Harris
Prell
Furnisure Department
Company A
Baskethah Rey
Saturtey
Gonnemmt Lake
Rat
Leh
Tiusville
Joseph Merislinger
Corry
Titus
Father Cavanagh
Heath
Bates
Howard Company
Patrick Crowe
Corry Tee Company
Colr
fBaf
Lydia
Pinkfiam
Eae
Forest Mills
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Center Se
Ghilelass
Jamestown
Tnday
Avith Srenas
Erie
Jersey
Man
Brunswick
Sun Parlor
Tion
Wall
Farent
J. A. Lanston
Center St
Michael L. Litz
South Center Street
Kelly
Atreat
Willys-Knight
Lee Whittlesey
Corry Choral Society
Condra Pharmacy
Lindsley Drug Store
Miss Fuller's
Lee
Whittlesey
COATS
THE
Iron Sox
Siei
Camel
Oxford
North Center St
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