Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Filet Feb 14 1914
Twenty years ago notes from the Journal Filet recount snowbound Pennsy rail traffic east of Renovo and local social events. Miss Emma Mallett dies in Philadelphia and Zoe Wilcox hosts a luncheon while sleighing parties gather with Mr and Mrs Wettenberg. A K of P hall Valentine party and high school programs follow a basketball game. Pete Nestler discusses Japanese land policy with locals. Ladies Aid of MecCray church hosts an evening at 348 South Center Street and the Ladies Minstrels prepare for Library Theatre shows. Strong drink debate at Cleveland. bartenders say some prefer soda. Local baseball meeting notes show expected reorganization delayed a few weeks.
Modern City Springs Up Unit o Press Wie Makes Sere tnthe Developmenit
Norris Tennessee under Roosevelt river development program transforms from rugged mountains to a planned city around Norris Dam. About 500 houses planned with 200 under construction join dormitories repurposed into factories, as workers sustain life near the dam site and nearby farms.
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Frederick C.othman
United Press
Norris
Tenn
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Buffalo Creek
Clinch River
Vas
He Spinning
Nor- Hadam
Ike
George W. Norris
Tennessee River
Lam
Highlanders Tabor
Public Service Commission urged to broaden consumer protection
Governor Pinchot in a weekly address highlights changes at the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission. He notes a more aggressive consumer-side stance through the courts and urges legislation to fund consumer advocacy, warning that without a dedicated agency only well financed groups can contest utility rate cases. The Democratic platform in Harrisburg supports expanding the commission’s initiative to relieve consumers statewide.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Federal Supreme Court
Republican Organization
le State
Andy
Harrisburg
Tomorrow's Train of Tomorrow Arrives in Chicago Tests
The electric powered high speed sedan of rail travel emerges from Pullman shops Chicago. It reaches 90 mph steady and 110 mph in bursts, carrying 126 passengers. Union Pacific plans three larger units, aiming to cut 20 hours from Chicago to the West Coast schedule. The M-10,000 prototype uses copper aluminum body, 12 cylinder 600 engine, designed by Charles Kettering. It will be shown in Washington with Vice President and railroad coordinator Eastman present.
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Jook Uke
Pullman
Chicago
Union Pacific
Hise
West Coast
Wiley
Charles Kettering
General ‘Motor# Research Corporation
Washington
Joseph Eastmen
Laughing Boy star Novarro recalls early days
Hollywood memories reveal Ramon Novarro’s rise from struggling teacher with 16 pupils to film star. He recalls rooming over a grocery-store, a secondhand tuxedo, and meals with wealthy pupils who kept him from starving. He says a lesson for an extra paid his week’s wages and convinced him movies were his future.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ramon No‘yarro
Los Angeles
Novarra
Fim
Houdini
Durango
Mexico
Jon
Plano
Trainman’s leg could be saved after injury in yard accident
Conductor Alvin Bory af Set Aleeaveme suffered a compound fracture of his foot when he was knocked from a box car in the Caleman yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Pittsburgh. Doctors initially feared amputation but optimism remained as he received care at Allegheny General Hospital, where Mrs Barr later joined him after traveling from Pittsburgh.
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OU Grey
Alvin Bory
Aleeaveme
Caleman
Pennsylvanis
Pittsburgh
Barr
Amoutiion
Birds and squirrels at the White House and capitol raids
Washington report sketches a lighthearted scene as police stage mock skirmishes against starling flocks near the capitol while Mrs. Roosevelt orders provisions for White House squirrels amid niggling feeder debates. Emigration data from Sweden also highlights rising departures from Stockholm Gothenburg and Malmb.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Paris style outlook for spring 1934 in two dress classes
Paris fashion writer Ts Heim forecasts a two class spring 1934 wardrobe. The practical town ensemble rises beside the evening “Tag End” dress meant for cocktails to bedtime. He notes the latter may not yet become a distinct dress type due to development limits.
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Paris
Tag End dress signals evolving modern wardrobe trend
A fashion note predicts the Tag End dress as a bridge between afternoon attire and evening gowns. It notes changing customs and the need for a versatile ensemble, urging readers to watch for its full flowering as a heaven sent answer to a limited wardrobe.
Inquest Set Into Death Of John Rainers
Brin Feb 14 An inquest into the death of twelve year old John Rainers of Elmwood road near Girard will be held Wednesday in Dr. W G Stroble s office 859 Hast th street. Arnold C Kent chopping firewood on his farm attempted to divert a falling tree but trapped the boy under it causing a broken neck and fractured skull. The youth died after being rushed to a doctor s office in Girard.
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Brin
John Rainers
Elmwood Road
Girard
Whitey
Fire destroys fifteen cars at Keystone Garage
Port Allegany February 14 Fire wiped out fifteen automobiles at the Keystone Garage two of which were sold and ready for delivery Firemen from Port Allegany Caldersport and Hidred prevented the blaze from spreading to adjacent structures Robert Scherer owner of the warehouse estimated the damage at twenty five thousand dollars The cause of the blaze was not determined
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Keystone
Fort Allegany
Caldersport
Hidred
Robert Scherer
The
Warehhouse
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Mec- Cray Church
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South Center Street
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Paulson
Stanford
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Wees
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Capitol
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