Fair and warmer. Cornell meets Monday evening
Erie Times notes a mix of local business, probate, and weather items. Production estimates from Ward's Automotive, a probate filing for Mayme Ranck with a $4,000 estate, and Dun and Bradstreet retail gains tied to Lincoln promotions are reported alongside church altar hays contest details and plans for a $100,000 Loblaw bakery. Warmer weather eases road conditions. weekly Atlantic forecasts show mixed precipitation and colder periods ahead. Unemployment payments in Pennsylvania trailed New York in 1988, WPA regional administrator change, rising public debt, influenza trends, and a Rome fascist shooting beat highlighted by United Press. A new Theory Zephyr car demo attracted local motorists.
Bad debts deduction rules and year of worthlessness
A tax guide notes that to deduct a bad debt from gross income it must be worthless in the taxable year and charged off in that year if books are kept. The taxpayer must prove the debt’s worthlessness, with optional partial deductions before full worthlessness. Exceptions apply to banks and certain debt instruments under the Revenue Act of 1838.
Fire captain at Erie demoted amid department shakeup
Erie February reports a No 7 engine captain John Umsler is demoted to pipeman for violating five rules while pipeman Charles Will becomes acting captain to replace him. Safely Director Joseph Martin recommends the changes and Lemster is suspended 20 days without pay. Chief Leonard to report and warning issued. Martin cites intent to maintain discipline in the fire department. Also noted is a soapbark tree in Chile and Peru, reaching six feet with bark used to make soapy lather for cleaning fine fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John Umsler
Charles
Will
Joseph Mart'n
Lemster
Chiey Michael Leonard
Anking
Martin
Digai
Timaler
Amsler
Mac UN
Chile
Peru
Williams Files Parole Appeal in Erie
Erie report notes Fred Williams seeks parole relief from two long sentences for a 1928 East Springfield store burglary. He was later sentenced to eight to sixteen years in a western penitentiary, escaped and recaptured, with a parole readiness date discussed by officials. The article also mentions ships in the Boston Tea Party, Eleanor, Beaver, and Hartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Penitentiary
East Springfield
Erie
Fred Willams
Western Penitent Jry
Ahibiter Tsernine
Fay
Nes
Wittig
Wight
Willer
Puis
Willams
Praba
Shins
Wiston
Tea
Boston
Eleanor
Beaver
Hartmouth
Husband Found Guilty of Attack in Erle Club Case
A jury convicted Dan House, a former Erle nightclub operator, of assault after a January 19 dispute with his estranged wife. Louise Mitchell House was acquitted of pointing firearms. Costs were assessed to Dan House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Dan House
15Th Street
Erle
Louise Mitchell House
William ©. Hirt
Steel industry to spend 126 million in 1999 for expansion
About 126 million dollars will be spent by 150 steel industry companies in 1999 for new construction and equipment upgrades. The spending, representing over 90 percent of capacity, is to fund plant expansion while some potential projects may be scaled back if market outlook weakens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie American Duh
Sls
Tom
Wualry
Cowboy Goes Berserk and Sets Fire in Jail
Dramatic incident in Emportum involves Texan Jane Hanlon who strips, is jailed, and survives a prison fire after a chaotic outburst. Officials report he was restrained, clothing burned, and bystanders describe a volatile scene centered on the jailed man and jailer Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hanlon
Texas
Chadwick
Chadwick Havin
Hanlon
el Crass
Firenithe
Orden
Blanton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornell
Ward's
Automotive Reports, Inc
Mayme
Mamie Ranck
Irene Buzzard
Leah Nettrown
Alice Irene Ranek
Erie Times
Dun and
Bradstreet
Altar Hays
St. Thomas
St. Elizabeth’s
John Marie Gannes
Loblaw Groceterias, Te
North Center Street
Hailey Avenue
Buffalo
North
Middle Atlantic States
South
Middle
Pennsylvania
New York
Ernest Kelly
Kelly
E. ©. Smith
WPA
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
J. Banks Hudson
Treasury
U. & Public Health Service Oficial
Cass
United Press
Corry Journal
Mussolini
Rome
Iewa
Harold Powell
Tocal
Corry Motorista
Ohio State
Columbus
Franklin County American Legion Council
Communist Party
Ohio State University
Ernest A. Grabiel
Americanism Committee
The
Legion Council
Charles Kearns
Tert
George Ward
Hell
J. Allmaier
Carleton Dargusch
S. Atisinson
Williams
Quality Cash Stores
Bologna
Florida
Church of Covenant
Jessie Dunn
Wie Covent
Aden
Sam
Thompson
F. C. Chapin
Steel Industry
Tata
Crystal Ice & Coal Company
Maple Avenue
F. G. Whiteley
Prop
Member
Federal Reserve System
the Bank
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