Two Gasoline Stations Robbed at Jamestown
Jamestown police report two gas stations robbed by masked men last night. Ronald Boyd at Fairmount and Jones Avenue was forced to surrender about $20 after one robber entered the lavatory and returned with a gun. A second station on Market Street and Barrett Avenue yielded $1.50 at 10:80. Citizens alerted lawmen. Captain Nyholm urged caution.
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Tamestown
Standard Oil Company
Fairmount and
Jones and
Gifford Avenue
Ronald Boyd
Boyd
Edward M. Nyholm
Jackson
Market Street
Barrett
County Finances Hover Near Bankruptcy as Officials Admit Crisis
Erie County faces a near bankruptcy with a $124,000 deficit in 1930 and only $2,500 left in the general fund. Comptroller Harvey Willis and County Commissioner Joseph Rogan warned of immediate cash needs as poor directors demand $5,000 and the county must meet payroll next week. The tentative budget highlights rising costs for court house furniture, voting machines, prisoner care, and civil court claims.
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Bel
Fey
Lerie
Erie County
Harvey Williz
Joseph ¥. Rogan
Willis
Waller
Une
Court House
SUN
Sanctified Squander
An Atlanta Constitution column criticizes nationwide and Georgia public education as costly and ineffective. It cites Harvard President Lowell’s critique of overstuffed curricula and accuses school officials of fad driven pedagogy. The piece urges cutting pedgogic frills to stop wasteful spending on schooling that fails to educate students.
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Atlanta Constitution
Boston
Lowell
Harvard University
America
National Education Association
Salts
Georgia
Comuntry
The Drought Relief Problem in Congress and the President
The article outlines two major economic disasters challenging relief efforts: a global collapse of commodity prices causing farmer losses and unemployment, and a severe drought across 21 states. It details drought impacts, including extreme heat, minimal rainfall, and drastic drops in corn and cotton yields, with Arkansas singled out for heavy losses.
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New York World
Tle
Congress
South
Middle West
Arkansas
Kentucky
Hell
Drought emergency tests Hoover policy on relief funding
The foregone drought relief crisis presses 400000 Arkansans and others in nineteen states needing food and clothing. Debates over private subscriptions versus federal taxation polarize relief efforts as Hoover clings to private charity while Congress weighs appropriations. The Red Cross estimates up to 10000000 and lawmakers push toward a federal rescue. The piece critiques timing and hesitancy, urging timely action to avert further hardship.
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Hoover
Washington
Lou’ ‘Hey
Congress
Red Cross
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files February 7 1911
District Attorney Lyons reports nothing new on the Athan murder mystery at Warren. J A Williams a Pinkerton thief is in Warren investigating. Erie sends two groups of minstrels to town. A local runaway on Center street involved a grocer’s cart. Miss Anna Brodsky leaves Corry Brick and Tile for NuBone Corsette. Dennis Parsons reports 382 eggs from 20 hens in January. Corry Elks draw big audience at Library Theatre minstrels. Arun Treat Allie Mahle Ben Starr and Frank Button depart for Buffalo auto show. Capt Conover of the Pennsy visits for the minstrels. Rush Miller leaves for Pittsburgh on business.
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Lyons
Warren
Athan
Miystery
J. A. Willliams
Buffalo
Pinkertons National Detective Agency
Dennis Parsons
West Wayas Street
A Problem A Day Salesman Salary Puzzle
A Problem A Day presents a monthly salary puzzle: a salesman earned 030 the first month and saw his salary drop by 80 each month. Compute annual pay from the pattern. The page also includes fragmented political and budget text touching on hunger, government aid, and a potential special session to approve appropriation.
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
Brief English guidance on proper phrasing pronunciation spelling and vocabulary. Emphasizes avoiding questions, mastering one word daily, and shows gratuitous meaning given freely with a quote illustrating misuse and incentive.
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W. L. Gordon
Bryn Mawt
Winnipeg
L'Esrange
Leatherstocking Tales Authorship and Sacred Elephants
Answers reveal James Fenimore Cooper as author. Siam as sacred country for white elephants. a subpoena is a writ commanding presence in court. Waterloo as battle name synonymous with defeat. Andes Mountains as chief range of South America. note on color order in French usage reversing red white blue to blue white red.
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South America
James Fenimore Cooper
Siam
Waterloo
Andes Mountains
Funeral of Mark Coyle
Private funeral held for Mark F. Coyle on Franklin Street with Rev. A. Martis officiating. Bearers included Stanley H. Nichols and L. J. Kelly among local members. six Corry Elks served as honorary pallbearers. Interment at Pine Grove cemetery. Attendees from out of town included representatives from Etna Life Insurance, St Paul and F M Insurance, Automatic Sprinkler, and several relatives from Oil City, Meadville, Spartansburg, Columbus, and Pittsburgh.
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Mark F. Coyle
Franklin Street
Olack
A. Martis
West
Corry Presbyterian Church
Coyle
Pine Grove Cemetery
Stanley H. Nichols
L. J. Kelly
J. E. Love
M. ©. Waller
Ray Green
Claude Place
Corry Lodge of Elkes
F. B. Davis
J. H. Martin
W. H. Merrick
Ben Starr
Ralph Ely
Ernest Schuyler
J. W. Henry, Jr
David 0. Eaton
St A. Pellett
Etna Life Insurance Company
John 3. Sautter
St. Paul and F. M. Insurance Company
Pittsburgh
Ben L. Harroun
Automatic Sprinkler Company
Buffalo
Lee Phillips
Archie Phillips
Oil City
Milton Coyle
Meadville
H. C. Egolf
Lorence
St. Marys
Francis Coyle
Spartansburg
William Jacobs
Columbus
J. 5. Materson
Hertisburg
Ed Clark
Vege Tarian Diet Claim Sparks Discussion Among Females
A brief note observes that the females noted as min josquows adhere to strictly vegetarian diets. The statement appears in a local commentary, highlighting dietary choices and potential cultural implications without specific individuals or dates.
Woman Leaves Large Estate Inheritance Tax Assessed
Jamestown Deb 1-sung Warner S Rexford presided at a Surrogate's court session at City hall to sign an order settling the inheritance tax for Mrs Mertha Falconer Jones of Ellery wife of Lt Col Ralph A Jones who died April 23 1980. Total property transferred 376496.81 with specified shares and taxes for Falconer Jones Ralph Allen Jones Martha Falconer Jones and contingent heir. Total estate tax 27223.07.
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Jamestown
Warner S. Rexford
Surrogate's Court
Mertha Falconer Jones
Ellery
Ralph A. Jones
Washington, D. C
Falconer Jones
Ralph Allen Jones
Martha Alconer Jones
Martha Falconer Jones
Irisband
Corry High School Forum Opens With Hi Y Club
Ary Activities announces the Corry High School forum chaired by Chairan Poss Glenn and presiding at the Episcopal church tomorrow at 2 24 pm The event marks the first meeting under Hi Y Club auspices with leading high school girls in attendance Norman York and Keppel Tiffany will perform instrumental solos Others will sing and discuss Boy and Girl Relationship The Y M C A secretary M Heng will feed the discussion The forum is part of reading activities promoted by YM A departments Meetings will rotate to four churches weekly
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Corry High School
Chairan Poss Glenn
Episcopal Church
Uhia
Norman York
Keppel Tiffany
Cm. Heng
Oye
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Sue
Erie
Elka
National Bankuilding
W. A. Cleveland
Anna Brodsky
The
Corry, Brick and Tile Co
Corry
Arun Treat
Allie Mahle
Frank Button
Capt. Conover
Pennsy
Rush Miller
Gether
Senate
Mark Coyle
Chapin
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Joan Crawford
Rex
Model Dairy CO
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