Constables May Face Trial at Once in Erie
Erie February 17 The district attorney said he is examining reports that Constable Jack Alexander Wesleyville and three county officers including Robert Morrison may be tried this term on bribe related liquor case charges. He noted Alexander left St Vincent's Hospital February 9 and may have been in court for a continuance.
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Erie
Otto Herbst
Jack Alexander
Wesleyville
Herbst
Alexander
St. Vincent's Hospital
Iilness
Justice of the Peace
Child Drowns After Boat Incident in Jamestown
Six year old Richard Lee Scott, son of Frank and Behellyn Scott, drowned in the Chadakoin River near the Erie Railroad tracks after a rowboat incident witnessed by bystanders. Fire crews and police failed to revive him. death ruled accidental drowning by Coroner David Linen. The drowning occurred near the Boat Landing, opposite Harding Avenue.
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Jamestown
Palling
Erie
West Second Street
Richard Lee Scott
Frémk
Bihelyn Scott
Jones and Gifford Avenues
Lie Pair
Mount Avenue
Chadakoin
David Linen
Harding Avenue
Tims
Steele Street
Fatal Awning Fire Kills Baby in Forsyth Home
In Tamestown Fen 17 a infant died when flames engulfed the lower floor of 847 Prendergast Avenue as the baby slept on a Davenport. Father Walls Forsyth jr, 2, and sibling DeWitt 5, were in another room. Mother away at school with older child. Cause believed a short circuit from an electrical base plug.
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Tamestown
Fen
Wallaorsyth, Jr
Walls Forsyll
The
Morning Post
Mra. Forsyth
Prendergast Avenirs
Stravenport
Samuel G. Love School
Pine
East Eighth Street
Mr. Forsyth
DeWitt Forsyth
Valda Gene Forsyth
Love School
Forsyth
Stabilized Population Projections Spark Economic Change
A forecaster predicts the U S population will plateau around 170 to 175 million by mid century, with near term growth limited. The shift implies fewer births, longer lifespans, more old people, and a potential rise in retirement age and a leisure class. Economic and social effects, including pension implications, will follow, though exact figures remain uncertain due to unpredictable events.
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United States
Cai
The War Guilt Question
The piece argues that a committee of experts could better explain World War I’s causes than current lists. It notes many claimed motives emerged after the war and cites selfish statesmanship, racial and economic roots, and Allied guilt shifts. It suggests a neutral report would aid future historians and relieve stigma.
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Reichstag
Germany
Community trusts grow with 75 funds in US and Canada
The article notes four new community trusts formed in 1930, bringing total to 75 in the United States and Canada with resources over 25 million dollars. Originated in 1914 Cleveland, these funds aid charitable and educational causes as needs arise, bypassing fixed campaigns and allowing small bequests to contribute alongside large gifts.
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United States
Canada
Community Trust
Cleveland
New York
Community ‘Trust
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files 1917
Twenty years ago notes from the Journal Files dated February 17, 1917 include E M Bonnell receiving a rush order for 150 bed springs for a Typhoid hospital. Olympia Vaudeville Company by George C Wright opens three nights at Library theatre before a capacity crowd. Death claims Corry resident Thomas N Lockwood. Corry Brick and Tile to supply bricks for Humes and Gamble apartment in Meadville. Mrs Wesley Howard’s telegram from New York notes her husband guest at Hotel Euclid when Kennedy building fire caused smoke and minor injuries to some women. Mrs Jennie A Arnold leaves for New York to stock new millinery. Messrs Walter Clough Alex McTones Willis Mosier and Charles Geiger travel to Buffalo for a Masonic banquet. Lyle Van Vleck leaves for Hagerstown Md to take a sales position with a lumber company.
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Wesley Howard
Euclid
Kennedy Building
Cleveland Hotel
Look and Learn Quiz Card Answers
Andrew Jackson was called The Hero of New Orleans. Five eighths of the world’s gold comes from South Africa. Thirty two degrees Fahrenheit equals zero Celsius. King Solomon’s father was King David. The capital of Austria is Vienna.
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U. S
New Orleans
Solomon
Austin
Andrew Jackson
South Africa
King Davi Vienne
A Bricklayer’s Pay and Penalty Problem
A bricklayer earned 180 dollars for a task that should take 80 days. He received 4 dollars for each day he worked and was fined 1 dollar for every day he did not work. Determine how many days he actually worked. The solution uses a division step and a square factor, then multiplies by 16.
Kane Boy Saved After Ice Break In Water Works Pond
Kane County report tells how nine year old Billy Hultman fell through ice during a hockey game at Water Works pond. Billy Anderson eight and Kenneth Frapp thirteen pulled him from seven feet of water using a hockey stick and their collective strength. The rescued boy recovered and returned to school. two other youths face charges elsewhere in Warren for prior crimes and are held on disorderly conduct with ongoing investigations into robberies and a stolen auto near Route 6.
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Keane
Water Works Pond
Bily Hultman
Carl Hultman
Haines Street
Quiee Kelion
Bye Chums
Billy Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Janeway Street
Kenneth Frapp
Ross K. Knapp
Knapp
Anderson
Hultman
Emap
Norma promise for quick relief of high blood pressure symptoms
An old advertisement touts Norma as a non laxative prescription stated to rapidly ease headaches dizziness sleeplessness and nervousness from high blood pressure. It claims noticeable improvement by day one and highlights Norma as easy pleasant to take with a long successful record helping many sufferers.
Two Held for Wild Driving in Warren
Warren Feb 1 A motorist arrested Sunday night by Patrolman Eckhart on Carver street was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Watts N Davis on a charge of driving while intoxicated and bail set at $00 for a Wednesday hearing. Roscoe Brown Sheffield and H O Lemming Warren were arraigned Monday on the Warren Jamestown highway. Brown posted $500 bail to await the next term of court. Lemming pleaded guilty to orderly conduct and was fined ten dollars plus costs, with default sending him to county jail.
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Warren
State Highway Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Michael MeiDilon
Frank Adams
William ‘Thiel
Thielnd Ray Eckhart
Washingtonurea
New Tidioute Road
Route 6
McDillon
Will
Liam Philips
United States Army
T Adams
Andrew Joseph Parks
Trenton
N. J
Warren County
Watts
Brown
Somber Word From Daily Lessons In English
W L Gordon presents a vocabulary note on somber meaning sad grave or melancholy. The example sentence describes His gaze was somber and brooding. The piece emphasizes correct usage and pronunciation to improve language.
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W. L. Gordon
Capt Gibson to Speak at Salvation Army Citadel
Rev B A Hong pastor of the Baptist church spoke at last evening services before a good sized attendance. The Baptist chair aided with several numbers enhancing the meeting. Cant Appleby announced Capt Sibson of Meadville will be the speaker at the citadel tonight.
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B.A. Hong
Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Farm For Sale Near Corry With 60 Acres And Buildings
60 acre farm four miles south of Corry includes room house with cellar barn 12 by 30 silo blacksmith shop wood shed chicken house mill house corn crib and all farm implements tools team of good horses household goods quantity of wood and fence posts about 3000 feet of lumber 19 head of cattle if taken soon price 4000 seller Mathias Lundin Summit Hill Route 1 Corry st2or
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Corry
Mathias Lundin
Summit Hill
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Alexander, Morrison
Richard Scott
Chadakoin River
Jamestown Post
Wh. Edison
Pils Sraneni
Dkuuwists
Eveniwnens
E. M. Bonnell
Tirle
Olympia
George C. Wright
This City
Library Theatre
Thomas N. Lockwood
Corry Brick and Tile Company
Messrs. Humes and Gamble
Meadville
Jennie A. Arnold
Mesars
Walter Clough
Alex McTones
Willis Mosier
Charles Geiger
Buffalo
Lyle van Vleck
Haggerstown
Kane Boy
Billy Hultman
Knights of Columbus
St. Edward's Hall
Junior K. of Cy
Rexall
Condra
Drug Store
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Capt. Gibson
Chapin
Chapin’s
Chapin's
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Mr. Monk
New York Zoo
Model Dairy
Model Dairy CO
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