Paragraft Pail McGray Case Dismissed at Hearing
The case against Paragraft Pail McGray was dismissed by Alderman Gordon after his wife withdrew as complainant. McGray’s watch and rings, seized after his arrest, were returned to him. Hotel Corry saw a stormy night with five travelers in the lobby awaiting rooms. Miss Mary Dempsey fractured her right shoulder with recovery hoped. Center street icy conditions damaged a traffic gate. Five new chickenpox cases were reported to the Board of Health from Snyder Circle and nearby streets.
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McGray
Gordon
Mary Dempsey
West Waynes Street
Novik Center
Brooks Stile
Dempsey
Board of Health
Clark Bachainer
Snyder Circle
Susan Pallets
South Center Street
Thomas Carrol
East Bout Street
Raymond Suquires
Charles Lamdeen
Snyder Mirae
Bill to reduce property tax ready for House
The Associated Press reports Harrisburg February 1 that a measure to reduce real estate taxes is prepared for prompt action in the General Assembly. A plan to enact an emergency gasoline tax and fund highway work is being drafted, with grants to local governments to cut tax bills.
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Associated Press
Warren
Harrisburg
Mnust
Estele Jamieson
General Assembly
County Court House
Court House
Ways and Means
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
House
Martin
Pennsylvania Hearing Calendar Opens in February in Erie
The notice lists 35 domestic relations cases scheduled for hearings in Erie on February 6 including a Corry defendant Arthur Pless of 202 West Main Street charged with non support. Governor Martin proclaims February 1 as National Freedom Day to honor abolition and urges observances statewide.
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Erie
Corry
Arthur Pless
West Main Street
Governor Mart
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Army Captain Monson Die in Allied Air Attack
Captain Charles Monson of Kane Pennsylvania died in an Allied air attack while a German prisoner. He was captured December 1 and died December 23, with War Department confirmation to his parents. His wife Virginia and two children live in Pittsburgh.
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Kane
Peo
Charles Monson
Matt
Fred Monson
Pennsylvania
Avering
Monson
War Department
Virginia
Pittson
Allies Attack on Entire West Front
World War II report from the European theater notes Allied forces advancing along multiple divisions near St Vith and the German border amid milder weather and thaw. The 82nd Airborne pierced beyond the German line through the Gerolstein forest toward Siegfried’s main fortifications as Allied rains ease movement and combat slows. In the Pacific, nearly 3,000 Americans became citizens during ceremonies on Bougainville and Christmas Island as Dr. Henry B. Hazard oversaw naturalization.
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Geraiwny
Quwele
Our
St. Vith Snd
82Nd Airborne
Gerulstein Forest
St. Vith
Siegfried
Tyonton Weedke
Lundlett Tna
Raipon
Pacific Bathiehonta
Henry B. Hazard
Pittsburgh man killed at Creighton crossing
James Erskine, 49, of Pittsburgh, was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad trolley at the Creighton crossing today. The coroner said he was on his way home from construction work at the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.
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Fittsburgh
Peb
James Erskine
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Creighton
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Answers to the quiz on Mercury Editorial Page
Answers to the quiz printed on the Editorial Page list the correct options: 2 Be approved it, a popular vote on a measure. 4 Yes. 5 Chile. 6 Tanks are manufactured in Detroit. 7 True. 9 Kind of pancake. 10 Four.
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Chile
Detroit
Treasury report summary of receipts and outlays
Treasury report shows total receipts of 692,280,994 and expenditures of 907,979,961, resulting in a deficit of 215,698,967. The balance carried forward is 27,200,148,4 with an overall increase from the previous period.
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Treasury
The Great Seal symbols on US currency explained
A fragment discusses the Great Seal on dollar bills noting the eye above a pyramid and mottos Annuit Coeptis and Novus Ordo Seclorum. It claims these elements reflect a hidden order and ongoing work, referencing Virgil and ancient symbolism.
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United States
Bne
Ita
German Prisoners In Kane Camp Causing No Trouble
German POWs at Kane camp in the Alleghenies work in timber and wood industries to ease bottlenecks, earning $3 a month with 80 cents daily for other tasks. About 150 prisoners housed in wooden barracks receive meals, rations, cigarettes, and beer allowances under guard, with German signs and swastika flag visible. They have an infirmary, regular medical checks, and a German-speaking noncom as liaison.
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Kay Renewe
Amenal Stess
Red Bridge
Civilla Conservation Corps
Eormet Kane
Pennsylvania
Germany
Thadalilon
Kantine
Chem~ Jeal
Gunhieir
Barraecks
Deutschland
America
New Salvation Army Leader Appointed Western Pennsylvania
Major Charles Menally named divisional Young People's secretary for Western Pennsylvania and called to Pittsburgh headquarters after four years. He comes from Boston where he held the same post and will lead a large portion of New England. Major John ages will hold similar duties here. Brigadier Ralph Miller to introduce him at Sunday’s 11 o’clock service with Major John Grace and the union of women trumpeters present.
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Salvation Army
Charles Menally
Western Pennsylvania
Trout
Pittsburgh
Boston
New England
John Ages
Ralph Miller
Whey
John Grace
Unio
Health hints writer ends life in Kansas City
Dr Logan Clendening, famed health hints author with a syndicated column reaching millions, reportedly slashed his left wrist and wrist jugular vein in his home. Police say his wife Benton Tibbs, a detective, found him, wearing blue silk pajamas, after he complained of possible leukemia. There was no note.
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Gy Associatien Tes
Kansas City
Logan Clendening
Benton Tibbs
Homigrée Bureau
Clendening
For Sale Items and Stock Market Notes
A fragmented sale listing includes baby bassinette and oak dining items for sale at several Euclid Street addresses with phone contact. Nearby auction notes advertise a Saturday sale near Lottsville with multiple livestock offerings. Market reports cover Pittsburgh produce, Buffalo livestock, and New York stock activity amid war-time tensions and bond activity.
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West Main Street
Euclid Street
Dial
Tiguire
Clymer
Lomive
YANKS CAPTURE NAVAL BASE AND SUBIC BAY
Allied forces report swift advances in the Philippines with key road severings near Cagayan valley and Munow Talavera. American troops seize a coastal junction near Begilo and target Subic Bay area as heavy bombers hit Caloocan naval base and nearby airfields in Southwestern Formosa.
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Subic Bay
Mararitine
Cagayan Valley
Dugon Plains
Munow
Talavera
Rosario
Adlas
Begilo
Philippines
Swill
P-T Ponts
Batangas Bay
Manila
Moose Bay
Cal Wite
China Sea
Hello Airdrome
von Southswestern Formass
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Morton
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Desirabe
Triangle Shot Store
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Lottsville
Hores Holstein and Guernsey
Walter Munger
Arthur Scouten
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Penney Socony Vacuum Standard
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Youngstown
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Fale Teherat
Peraia
Brand Plain
War Frice and Rationing Board
Don Stewart
Concord St
Blue Boy
Larson
Desere
Prines Ely Box Hershey
Bakers
Fenn
Mtator Oil
Tosebud
Buckeye
Beechnut Baby
Bianca
Heinz Baby Foods
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U. S.no. Us
SWIFT
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James Gailelit
Erle County
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