Seven Quiz Questions From a Classified Page
A list of trivia prompts asks about assassinated U.S. presidents and other historic details. It includes questions on currency printed by the Bureau, holidays, celestial bodies, Rose Bowl results, a New York Post obituary, traffic fatalities in 1946, Lend Lease repayment, Georgia governorship after Eugene Talmadge, and the GI Bill relation to the 1946 World War II end proclamation.
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U.S
Bueau
Illinois
UCLA
New York Post
Tokyo
Truman
Congress
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
G. I
Erie man held on threat to wife in failed reconciliation
Joseph Koen, 44, a moulder in Erie, is in custody after allegedly hiring an unidentified man to kill his estranged wife Catherine Koen. Police say Koen accompanied by the other man came to the home, attempted reconciliation, and a gun was pressed to Catherine's back with the gunman shouting the plan. Catherine Koen barely recovered and summoned help as the assailant fled.
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Erie
Joseph Koen
Erie County
Catherine Koen
Koen
Foen
L- Negeary
Dolce
Twenty Years Ago in Corry School and City News
Twenty years ago items notes from Jouraid Files on February 4 1927 report the Corry Board of Education weighing the Jones Act effect on per capita taxes the surplus over $20 000 and possible tax increases. Pindley Lake to get a new hotel with construction on the old dance pavilion site. W L Wakeley and G N Roberts linked to the project. March winds caused damage and fallen trees in Corry. Keppel Tiffany hosted the P K X Club with a double male quartet and a post party lunch. A second Corry Radio Club reorganization meeting is set for February 10 to elect officers and boost local radio activity.
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Board of Education
Corry
Pindley Lake
W. L. ‘Wakeley
G. N. Roberts
Keppel Tiffany
P. KX
Claip Linendell
William Murray
Frank ‘Litz, Jr
John Frenc
Lyle Chase
Laurie Baker
Casmir Lynch
James Wright
Corry Radio Club
Pittsburgh Man Awarded 420000 for Personal Injuries
A Pittsburgh man received a 420000 settlement for injuries and permanent impairment. The piece discusses the heavy toll of personal injuries on workers and families, with estimates of future earnings losses from total or partial disabilities and the varying economic impact of different injuries. It urges safety on the job and in public spaces.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Debts of U S States Decline to 1946 Levels
Census Bureau figures show total state indebtedness down from 1941 to 1946, with Nevada debt free and Florida Idaho Iowa Nebraska under $1 per capita. Average debt ends 1946 at 18.05 per person, Arkansas and Louisiana high at 75.64 and 64.38 respectively, amid war-time fiscal shifts.
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Bate
Census Bureau
Nevada
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Arkansas
Louisiana
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Vertmont
South Dakota
New Jersey
Ohio
Iag
Tome
Council Weighs Road Paving and Mower Purchase
City council favors buying a mower attachment for the small tractor but takes no action. Treasurer reports January receipts totaling 21 899 highlight city tax duplicate deposits. Debate on curb work at East Frederick and North Center postponed to next Wednesday.
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Bert Williams
East Frederick Street
North Center Street
Barnes
Washington Lunch on Center St Serves Daily Plate Lunches
Washington Lunch at 136 N Center St offers daily plate lunches with steaks and chops as a specialty. A selection of wines, beer and liquors is available for patrons.
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Washington
Center St
Lindstrom Pennzoil Station Ad Card
Corry Pennsylvania service ad for Lindstrom Pennzoil at 101 West Smith Street offers complete vehicle service and pickup and delivery of cars with new equipment and a contact phone 38 101.
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Lindstrom Pennzoil Station
West Smith St
Corry
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Erie Mulder
Rom Jouraid
Seaton
Dolen
Insylvania
Lanston’s
South Center Street
Council
Massachusetts
W. S. Houghton Agency
East
Congress Street
Corry, Pa
Loblaws
Ontario
Crackers
Scott Tissue
Gill
Hubby
Gaboie Wanker
Leana
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Eat Cherry
Ckenigemery
Chad
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