Snow removal program costs Erie roads $42000
Erie February report from the Good Roads Institute shows snow removal on state highways in Erie County costs roughly 42000 during winter, with potential savings surpassing 100000 for motorists. The Motor Club's Motor Elves committee, chaired by J Thompson and including Grant J Smith and Bayt, has worked with state officials for years to perfect county wide road cleaning. A trained crew of 2 women, 14 trucks, and 10 tractors will patrol the county townships, with a night watchman on duty. Crews work around the clock during storms to keep roads open.
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Erie
Erie County
Good Roads
Erie Mutu Club
Motor Elvis Committee
J. Thompson
Grant J. Smith
Ree
Otto Bayt
Finte
Tor
Hie
Ileal
Joseph Meisel
Te County
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief Advertised
Fractured ad copy promotes Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve catarrh. Claims quick relief from congestion and headaches with a fragrant antiseptic formula. Mentions small bottle and in nostrils application for head passage relief.
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Atari
Ely
Tighten Laws on Marriage in Pennsylvania Legislature
Pennsylvania considers four measures to tighten marriage laws. Two Senate and two House bills mirror the Daix bills, prohibiting marriage for those under 16 and requiring applicants to file with the clerk of the orphan's court at least five days before licensing.
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Vania
Heenan
Edward West Browning
Hisorder
Senate
House
Grimes
Allegheny
Orphans Court
Redwood’s Tepee Tonic Relief for Kidney Ills and Back Pain
Troward Farrell of 115 Center St Wess leyville Pennsylvania a machinist reports rapid improvement after using Redwood’s Tepee Tonic claiming relief from kidney trouble back pain headaches dizziness and fatigue He notes appetite and bowels improved and recommends the tonic as a multi herb remedy available at Thomas Downey’s Drug Store in Warris.
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Troward Farrell
Center St
Wessleyville
Penna
Ene Porge & ‘Steel Works
RedWood
Tepee
Tonie
Mr. Farrell
Warris
Thomas Downey
advLal
War Over Appointment At State Registrar Post
Harrisburg February reports a GOP dispute over the choice to fill the State Registrar of Motor Vehicles seat held by Benjamin G. Evion of Scranton. Senator Albert Davis supports Bynon, with Lackawanna Republicans backing a Carlisle candidate Searight Stuart, while State Treasurer Samuel S. Lewis lobbies for a different backer. State Chairman Mellon is drawn into the widening rift as Judge George W. Maxey of Lackawanna surveys the scene.
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Iarrisburg
Benjamin G. Evion
Scranton
Cody
Albert Davis
Lackawann
Searight Stuart
Carlisle
Clumberland County
Eynon
WL. Mellon
Pony
Bynon
Geo. W. Maxey
Lackawanna
Primitive forest dwells on a tableland near Africa’s coast
A rare forest occupies a high tableland about six hundred miles wide near West Africa. Its trees have trunks up to four feet in diameter but reach only about one foot in height. Leaves are scarce, sometimes over six feet long, with no tree bearing more than two leaves.
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Africa
Wallace Hopper's Beauty Shampoo Revealed
A past promotional tale touts a shampoo developed after 60 years of study and 250 formulas. The narrator claims dramatic hair shine and softness, promising sample bottles and a beauty book under a money back guarantee.
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Wallace Hopper
Cage game tragedy ends Bayonne basketball clash
In Bayonne New Jersey a high school basketball game between a Standard Oil plant team and the Indian Civic Club ended in the death of 18 year old John Tompko after a bench altercation. Police say the fight began when Muskapne Ly Benj Parrish struck Tompko and Parrish is charged with homicide pending further investigation.
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Bayonne
Standard Oil Company
Indian Civic
John Tompko
Homplks
Muskapne Ly
Barish Yas
M Cormick to Seek Divorce in Paris
Chicago report says J M Cormick former head of International Harvester and his opera singer wife Ganna Walska have separated and plan to seek divorce in Paris. The discord centers on temperament and marital consent with Paris-based aides cited.
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Chicago
Pep
Tunold JM Cormick
milli@nairé
International Harvester Company
Ganna Walska
Paris
Rudner Trial Under Way in Canton Hearing
United Press reports the Rudner bootlegger trial opened in Canton with testimony planned from witnesses including Winans and four others. The prosecution, led by Pat McDermitt, seeks a full presentation of charges while the defense plans to deny all State assertions and challenge witness credibility.
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United Presa
Teli
Uegan Thie
Ttn
Heil Ruder Snillionaire
Bootleeyer
Skethaiyes
Pat.McDermitt
Meltett
Lenee Veter
Rudner
McDermutt
First American Mint Founded in Early U S History
The first colonial mint was established in Massachusetts and the U S Mint in Philadelphia founded by Congress dated April 1 178%, with early operations in March the following year. The item notes early minting efforts and locations in colonial and post‑revolutionary America.
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Abissachusetts
United States
Web of Congress
Moones Emerald Oil Skin Remedy Promise
Ames & Co advertise Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for eczema and skin diseases with a seven day money back guarantee. The copy claims rapid relief, novelty antiseptic action, and safety, urging readers to ask their druggist for the original bottle to restore skin health.
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N. F, Ames & Co
Gver
America
Emerald Qibie Saelficiais
Kemet Foiceer
Gevole
Mayer
Moone
Ames. & Co- Adyl
Liquor Raids At Jamestown Reported Prohibition Sweep
Prohibition agents raided multiple Jamestown sites including a meat market at 110 Harrison Street and a barber shop on Harrison Street. They seized four gallons of alleged whiskey and other beverages. Matteo Mecili and Joe Guilin pleaded not guilty and posted bonds of 2000 and 1000 respectively for hearings on February 18 before U. S. Commissioner Edward R. Hootey.
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Jamestown
Hpidtnnia Meoli
Funny
United States
Edward R. Hootey
Prohibition
Mecili
Varrison Street
Swith
Matteo Mecili
Reon
Harrison Street
Joe Guilin
Guilia Preade
Erie Child Suffocated by Caregiver in Plain Street Home
In Erie an infant died after suffocating while mother Mrs Arden V Hull attended to house duties. Investigators say the child, five months old Richard Hornard Hall, was pressed by a pillow as milk was warmed. The tragedy occurred Monday afternoon in the Plain Street residence. Father was present in the bedroom.
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Erie
Arden V. Lull
Plain Street
Cordney Tait Lasley Ciselosves
Richard Hornard Hall
Hull
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State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
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Citizens National Bank
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Strvat
Dirk Pall
G. W. Patterson
Riley
Federal
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