Bids Open March 7 for Gerry Waterford Highway Link
Harrisburg will host bid openings for the first link of the Gerry Waterford improved highway on March 7, as the Department of Highways announced. Veterans and relatives show keen interest in the wartime pitchers Powder River being shown next week at a local theatre, depicting France with Corry boys in action. Don W. Kincaid resigns as assistant cashier of the National Bank of Corry to become secretary and treasurer of the Hotel Clarendon at Sea Breeze Florida.
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How's Your I Q A Quiz Of Confusing Questions
A mixed set of trivia prompts appears. It asks about 1944 federal spending, foods with copper, ball kicking sports besides football, and other varied topics. Some items refer to local incidents and names.
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North East Athletic Club Faces Court Over Officers
The North East Athletic Club seeks judicial ouster of the prior year's officers, claiming the new slate elected to serve this year was not recognized. Plaintiffs include Frank Canella Sam Polit a Frank Palermo Robert Geraci Lawrence Triana John Rizzo Paul Roach George Polit Cosmo Triana and Joseph Cerrie. Defendants are Jack Pellican Lawrence Sherrange Don Santabene Cosmo Rissi and Tony Tint. The court will hear arguments on the petition later.
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Athletic Club
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Frank Canella
Sam Polita
Frank Palermo
Robert Geraci
Lawrence Triana
John Rizzo
Paul Roach
George Polit
Cosmo Triana
Joseph Cerrie
Jack Pellican
Lawrence Sherrange
Don Santabene
Cosmo Rissi
Tony Tint
Federalizing Russia and its evolving federal constitution
The piece notes Russia during World War I begins political reforms while fighting Germany. It describes the creation of 16 republics with varying self government and hints at a future United States of Russia under a living federal constitution, with unclear roles for Stalin and successors.
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Farm Boom Reflects War Era Shift Toward Land Ownership
Amid wartime attention, Americans increasingly discuss obtaining farms or land upon return. The trend reflects a long standing American love of land and home ownership, intensified by the belief that land offers safety and refuge as cities spread. Sea Island cotton is noted as having a long fiber, first introduced in 1786.
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Sea Island
Tuberculosis Ranks Seventh Killer in Nation
The Medical Society notes tuberculosis kills about 36,000 people annually in the United States and claims 4 percent of deaths. It affects 4500 youths under fifteen yearly and leaves half a million Americans ill. World War I soldiers carried high rates, with care costs surpassing 31 billion dollars. The armed forces now reject TB cases and inductees receive chest X rays. In Pennsylvania alone 14,000 men were rejected. The disease is curable with early treatment and proper care.
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Police raid on slot machines targets illicit gambling
Erie police conducted four raids on a grocery store and a gasoline station as part of a concentrated drive on slot machines and game boards. Officers cited proprietors for maintaining gambling devices and a city court appearance was set for Saturday.
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Carl Fisher
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