Unemployed Protest in Erie City Seeks Free Public Amenities
In Erie on a frigid February day 290 marchers gathered at Perry Square as a paid labor agitator demanded free dance halls for the unemployed. Police kept watch while the committee led by Eugene S. Johnson pressed for free streetcar transit and heat in schools, vagrancy law abolition, and jail releases for vagrants, claiming ties to the Erie Council of Unemployed and the Trade Union Unity League.
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Erie
Perry Square
Eugene S. Johnson
Erie Council of Unemployed
Trade Union Unity League
Chautauqua County Vets Hospital Site May Preoccupy Congress
Washington action by the Veterans Affairs Committee favored building a $750000 veterans hospital in Chautauqua County New York rather than Buffalo. Rep Daniel A Reed pressured the panel aided by Brigadier General Frank T Hines sparking a clash with Rep Edmund F Cooke and signaling a broader Western New York dispute over hospital location. The Rogers bill approving a $12500000 veterans hospital program advanced despite the upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
House
World War Veterans’ Hospital
Chautauqua County
Buffalo
Daniel A. Reed
Dun Hire
Edmund F. Cooke
Alder
New York
Congress
Veterans Affairs
Edith Nourse Rogers
N.Y
Representuave Cook
Western New York
Reed
Eris County
Frank T. Hines
Veterans' Affairs
Lowell's Speech Divides Educators at Convention
President Lowell of Harvard criticized modern public schools at the National Education Association opening in Mechanics Hall. He said schools cost too much, waste pupils' years, teach too much and achieve little, calling for high school limits and less junior college emphasis. The remarks targeted Western educators amid a broader critique.
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Asofton
Twenty Years Ago In Corry Journal Notes
A 1911 Corry Journal recap highlights local industry at Jarzz Brass Bed Co working thirteen hours daily, a St Valentine party at Armory Rink, Y. M. Sandburg building a Wright street home, junior and senior class meetings at Corry High, and editorials on soap box forums and women in military duties. Reports mention Mustapha Kemal’s views on arms for women, civic duties, and local business travels of DeRosay and Crotty after regional meetings.
Look and Learn 41: Quiz Questions and Answers
The questions ask who is named as the modern Caesar Benito Mussolini which Pole sits at sea level the North Pole which liquid is heaviest Mercury who was The Poet of the Geatlh and Fireside Henry W Longfellow and which state suffered most from the mitlin operations of Tosae James misour!
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Benito Mussolini
North Pole
Mercury
Henry W. Longfellow
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A compact educational snippet by W L Gordon promotes vocabulary growth and word mastery. It emphasizes correct usage pronouncing cadence and common misspellings while inviting readers to learn one word each day and apply literal translations from documents.
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W. L. Gordon
A Problem a Day: arranging five balls yields combinations
A child has five balls numbered 1 2 3 and ?. By arranging the baby in a row, how many different combinations of figures can be produced. Answer to yesterday's problem: Jones eight dollars, Smith sixteen, Brown twenty four. Explanation: add 1 2 and ?, divide 48 by 6, multiply eight by twelve, and two.
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Jones
Smith
Brown
Gunman Given Stiff Sentence in Erie Court
Harry Maggins, 26, admitted his career as a Chicago gunman was over after Judge Joseph J. Bouton sentenced him to serve from nine to 28 years in the Western penitentiary. He had earlier been found guilty of breaking into Pat’s garage and auto theft, with additional terms of five to ten years and four to eight years to be served consecutively.
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Harry Maggins
Chicago
Joseph J. Bouton
McKean County
Western
Jarceny
Maguire
Pavs Garage
Eassarge
Duta
Gorham Novelty Co
Bouton
Magre
Pat
Warren Man Struck By Car On Prospect Street Intersection
Warren man Jacc Haa- Son of Prospect street was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a large machine operated by William Clark of Rugway hit him at the Second and Pennsylvania avenues crossing. He reportedly jumped from the Baxter driven front of the Clark car and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
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Warren
Jacc Haa- Son
Prospect Street
William Clark
Rugway
Second
Pennsylvania Avenues
Thomas Baxter
Clark
Si Ambulante
Columbus Community Aid Plan Chicken Dinner
The Columbus Community Aid hosts a chicken dinner at the Community Church in Columbus on Thursday evening from 6:30 until all served. Menu includes chicken with gravy mashed potatoes cabbage slaw baked corn brown bread jelly pie or jelly with whipped cream and cake. Tickets cost 50e for adults and are available for children under 12. Mrs Swanson is chairman.
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Pinus Wit Koz
Crescent Tool Company Wins Injunction Over Crescent Name
United States District Court in Buffalo granted Crescent Tool Company of Jamestown a perpetual injunction against Montgomery Ward Aid Company. The decree prevents use of the name Crescent in catalogs and ads to describe wrenches, affirming Crescent Tool’s exclusive right to the name. Judge John R. Hazel signed the order, noting Crescent Tool originated the name and built a large business, establishing it as a protectable property right.
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Jamestown
United States District Court At
Buffalo
Crescent Tool Company
Montgomery Ward Aid Company
Chicago
Rom
Crescent
United States
John R. Hazel
Jamestown Company
Danish steamer Dronning Alexandriane ashore near Hoganas
The Danish steamer Dronning Alexandriane of Libd tons went ashore off Hoganas in South Sweden early today. Lloyds agent at Copenhagen reported the vessel carried passengers and mail merchandise.
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London
Dronning Alexandriane
Hoganas
Sweden
Lloyds
Copenhisen
Mussolini Studied by Quaero Members
The Quaero group met yesterday with Mrs. O. P. Eaton. all members attended. The afternoon's topic was Mussolini, with readings including Mussolini Unbends by Mrs. M. Jackson and Mrs. C. P. Eaton, Mussolini to Iron Farm Hoss by Miss Louise Ellsworth, and The Crown Price Tr Duce by Mrs. Tryde Wilcox. A social hour followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs. C. H. Geiger's home on Tuesday for a St Valentine party.
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O. P. Eaton
Allme
Mussolini
M. Jackson
C. P. Eaton
Iron Farm Hoss
Louise Ellsworth
Tryde “Wilcox
C. H. Geiger
Loree Mines to Reopen After 2,500 Men Idle
The Loree mines of Hudson Coal Company, idle since early December, will reopen Thursday employing 2,500 men in the Larkville and Plymouth areas. The decision came after a conference between company officials and union leaders in Wilkes Barre. A delegation of idle workers met Governor Pinchot yesterday seeking support.
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Wilkes Barre
Loree
Hudson Coal Company
Ile
Larkaville
Plysmouth
Pinschot
Hi Y Activities Forum Meeting Sunday at Presbyterian Church
The second Hi Y High School Forum meeting is Sunday at 2 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Miss Helene Lewis as chairperson The discussion topic is Habits The arrangements committee will name leaders The Social committee will include Presbyterian Church members Forty four high school students attended the first meeting at the Episcopal Church Credit is given to the Hi Y Club for promoting the only high school forum in Pennsylvania.
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H. S. Forum
Sunia
Presbyterian Church
Helene Lewis
Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Corry
Baptist Pioneer Cub
Baptist Friendly Indian Club
Methodist Pioneer Ind
Methodist Friend
Ly Indian Club
Presbyterian Pioneer Chib
Presbyterian Friendly Indian Club
Tri
Turey Hi
United Brethren
Lateran
Episcopal
Mission
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Erie City
Chautauqua CO
Lowell
Emerson
Gustav
Lennart
Europe
Millonairé
Stockholm
Bernadetta
Napoleon
Jarzz Brass Bed Co
Grogan
Stacry ‘S
Pepiiary
Y. M. Sandburg
Wright Street
Te Corry High School
Baston Star Hall
Justine Holmes
Morgaridge
Lake Erie
Harry L. Brinker
Dorothy
Niagara
Mustapha Kemal
Smyrna
DeRosay
Corry Brick and Tile Company
Louisville
Brickmakers Convention
Mr. Crotty
The
Brake Shoe Co
Puffalo
Inerie Court
Sandy
Harry Maguire
Western Penitentiary
Columbus Community Aid Plan
Crescent CO
Quaero
Chrysler
Imperial
JOFIN
First Avenue
Chapin
Rayon
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Mr. Monk
New York Zoo
Aethely
Model Dairy
Model Dairy CO
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