Highway Dept Accepts Bids on 118 Miles of Route Work
The State Highway Department opened bids on 118 miles of road projects, with bids from Bunce Company for 40,000 feet of land improvements and from Wrightsville road projects. Evans City and Roosevelt Highway segments drew other offers. awards contingent on $60 million bond funding and project locations across Bedford, Centre, Erie, Westmoreland, Warren and other counties.
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Vhdi Buice Company
Olean
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Magrie Mure
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Bunce Company
Colurhtain
Preetvnl
Tarrisburg
Toriay
Former Corry Man Profits In Oil Lease Deal
A former Corry resident, James Ryan, and associates sold defensive holdings in Shen County to John G. Cochran & Co. The Demox Co. had previously operated the lease, which spans 800 acres with oil wells. The consideration was not disclosed.
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CORRY
Frienile
Wells the Demox Co
Longworths Welcome Child Born in Chicago Hospital
A daughter was born to Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her husband Congressman Nicholas Longworth in Chicago. Both mother and child are reported in good condition at the hospital as Mrs Longworth rests after the delivery. The infant’s birth was announced today by United Press.
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Chicago
Tech
Lia Bubs
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Torerh
de Lee
Radio Features Schedule Mix From Across Stations
A listings snippet shows multiple radio features across U S stations including St Louis KSD with St Louis Symphony Orchestra led by Rudolph Gans, Montreal KA0, New York WEAP, Cincinnati KA, Los Angeles KAT. Programs include concert pieces and a beauty contest.
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St. Louis
St Louis Symphony Orchestr
Rudolph Gans
KAO
Montreal
University of Montreal
WEAP
New York
Woia
Vingent Lopes Orcheratte Ala
Cincinnati
Rudig
Kat
Los Angeles
Rario Valentine
Dimick Prohibition Trial Recessed Until Monday
Dimick of this city charged with violation of the prohibition law is in court for a trial that was recessed at 10 o clock this morning due to incomplete evidence. The session will resume Monday afternoon at 1 o clock before Judge W Hirt. Troopers testified they seized two stills twenty barrels of mash and several gallons of moonshine at the time of arrest. Additional witnesses were to follow when court convened after the break.
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Dimick
Dissick
Pennsylvania crude again advances price boost
Pennsylvania crude oil rose 25 cents to 3.875 per barrel in Franklin. The Bradford district and New York gradle price moved to 4.85, marking the third increase this year after a steady 3.60 since January.
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Franklin
Pennsylvania Erie
Bradford District
New Yorke
Fireman Dies as Two Fires Wreck Kansas City Show
United Press reports a deadly fire in Kansas City destroying the American Royal Livestock arena and the auto show. Captain John Crane, 65, crushed by falling walls, died after seven hours of fighting the blaze believed caused by wiring. Millions in damage and hundreds of vehicles were lost. A second blaze in Pittsburgh threatened a downtown warehouse, with firemen hampered by cold and suspected arson. Damage estimated at 150000.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kanas City
John Crane
Oly
Qersone
Ainse
Pittsburgh
Gecetion
O. J. Gude Company
United Furniture Company
Federal Tobacco Company
Joseph Marcus
Tobacco Company
Federal
Sby
J. Hy Clough
Pitte Hild
Corry Motor Club Plans Gettogether and Luncheon
The Corry Motor Club, now over four hundred members, appointed a committee to arrange a membership gathering and luncheon later this month. An AAA officer will be invited to speak on motor clubs. Club activity includes a campaign to reach five hundred members and ongoing discussions at the municipal building meeting. Letters from Washington and Habsburg headquarters about automobile legislation were read. A nominating committee presented candidates for March offices. Road conditions, snow removal, and signs were discussed.
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Corry Motor Club
Motori 4
Washington
Habsburg
Automobile Association
Death claims aged resident of Corry
Mrs Sarah M. Alexander widow of the late Robert Alexander died at her home on 17th Congress street at 4 PM aged 70 after long illness. Born April 5, 1846, she had lived in Corry many years and is survived by seven children including Mayor L. Alexander D J Alexander Harry A Alexander Ward Alexander and Mrs Sam Jacobson. John G Alexander of Kansas City. Funeral from the home Monday at 2 PM with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Corry
Sarah M. Alexander
Robert Alexander
Tust
Congress Street
Alexander Huce
L. Alexander
D. J. Alexander
Hary A. Alexander
Ward Alexander
Sam Jacobson
W. W. Morgange
John G. Alexander
Kansas City
Kans
Pihe
Grove
Police sweep arrests thousands taxis in New York drive
Police and detectives halted thousands of taxis in a city wide enforcement against unlawful chauffeurs. The operation targeted crime and liquor transport with lawless drivers under arrest and the public warned to beware unruly cabbies.
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New York
Ecorex
Alreety
Dedication Program Set For City Junior High School
A public dedication and inspection of the new city Junior High School is planned for Tuesday evening with an afternoon children’s program. Highlights include the High School Orchestra, a “Gibraltar” piece, an education reading by Margaret Clark, and a keynote by United States Senator Wendl Ferris. The building will be presented by architect W. G. Eckles with remarks from Superintendent A. Earle Herstreet and Board President Mrs. Mande Ti Barnes. A reception will follow and officials from nearby cities are expected.
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Corry Eiiaerme
Ue City
Hayes
M0 Waller
JA Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Clark
Pauincil
Granlee Bay
Charlotte
W. G. Eckles
Mande Ti Barnes
Board of Education
A. Earle Herstreet
Branden
Jemas
Wendlbride N. Ferris
United States
Michigan
Jotal
Littleton and Hayes
WE. Martlett
First Methodist Churc
Mary
Stockholders Meet in Corry Mills Company Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Corry Mills Products Company held their annual meeting in the Municipal building on Friday afternoon. Directors named were Elton Simmons George Hull George Stone Perry Darrow and Thomas Fulton. The board then named George Stone Perry Darrow and Thomas Fulton treasurer and Elton Simmons secretary. An auditors board was elected. Frank Dodd and J. F. Darrow formed a committee to arrange for the possible sale of the old Corry cheese factory now occupied by the Union Produce Company. they are in the city to seek a satisfactory price.
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Corry Mills Products Company
Elton Simmons
George Hull
George Stone
Perry Darrow
Thomas Fultona
Perry Darray
Thorms Fulsurer
Frank Dodd
2. F. Darrow
Corry
Union Produce Company
Messrs
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Darrow
Jardine Appointment As Secretary Of Agriculture
Washington Feb 1 The appointment of William M Jardine of Kansas as Secretary of Agriculture was announced at the White House. The nomination will be sent to the Senate this afternoon. Jardine is president of Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan. He was chosen from a field of 200 candidates.
Rescue Near at Collins Sink Cave Suburbs
Rescue teams at Santave Ky hoped to reach Troya Callins Sunday as new fissures emerged near the mouth. Workers in a shaft under construction expected to breach into a cavern feeding to Plovit Pullin's rock cell, with audible signals from Collins mining route.
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Elks Building Robbed As Thief Eludes Police
Police report a sneak thief hid in the Elks Lodge basement on North Canterbury Street and escaped after smashing a window panel. About $85 to $100 was stolen from a cash box in the grill area. the cash register was left untouched. Chief Dupe is pursuing several good clues and potential arrests within days.
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North Canter Street
Petite Dunkle
the Elks
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Ti Wan
Dupe
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Mai
Elk released into Susquehanna headwaters in Harrisburg
Six elk from Wind Cave preserve were released along Bennett's branch of the Susquehanna river near Harrisburg. Seth Gordon, secretary of the State Game Commission, announced the release as the first new blood added to the state herd since the project began. A herd remains in the area where the elk were released.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Wind Cave Preserve
Hoe Springs
Bennett's
Susquehanna River
Seth Gordon
State Game Commission
Campaign to revive nursing service in Corry
The Corry community raises funds to revive the city nursing service with aims to reach 32000. D DeRosay of the Recreation Board reports 1783 raised so far from multiple donors including Metropolitan Life Insurance Co and local manufacturers. Subscriptions continue via Mrs Saude Barnes with credits published in the Journal.
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Rive
D. Warren DeRosay
Charisman
Curry Recreation Board
City of Garry
Rogers Structural Steel Co
Jamestown Mig
Kurtz
Payrese
FAO Corry Journal
Thor
Saude Barnés
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
SHC
Corry Lodge
Elles
Corry
Barnes
Flu Epidemic Sweeps England With Fatal Toll
London reports 76 deaths in a week as influenza sweeps England and Scotland. A British Journal theory cites coughing spreading germs through the eyes. Medical remarks urge motor goggles for crowded travel.
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United Press
London
England
Scotland
L. Lindop
British Medical Journal
Lindop
Woodard Given Term in Western Penitentiary
Lawrence Woodard received a lengthy sentence in Judge U P Rossiter's court for brewing entering and larceny tied to freight car thefts in nearby yards. He drew four years nine months to ten years with parole conditions discussed after a prior liquor violation. A co defendant John Christopher faced an indeterminate term at Montgomery Reformatory.
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Lawrence Woodard
U. P) Rossiter
Young May
Iocil Ptr
Abo Wis
Woodard
Ty Ag
Loise Spitler
John Christopher
Weston Youll
Cac
Stryel
Montington Reformatory
Youls
Woodart
Wodard
Rossiter
Bome
Baltimore
Jamestown
Christop Sen
West End
Christospher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fiavang
Youth holds police at bay in Tarentum jewelry store
A 20 year old man from Vandergrift barricaded himself in the cellar of Edward H. Kennerdell’s jewelry store in Tarentum for two hours before being captured. He threatened two employees and forced customers from the rear room, then demanded money before surrendering.
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Edward H. Kennerdell
Joseph Cielo
Vandergrift
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