Twenty Years Ago in Journal Files February 20 1912
A city council special committee urged a motor apparatus for fire use and discussed North Center street sacement. Burglars at Necker Brothers store caused $19 loss. Erle Auditorium girls set to perform for A. O. 5 at Thursday’s show. Mrs Usher’s Main street rooms entered recently with no confirmed theft. Columbus Dramatic Club to stage Grandmother Hildebrand’s Legacy Friday. Charles Powell back from Cleveland auto show. Local social outings include a Spring Creek party hosted by Mrs. Ransom McKelvey and visits by several residents to Chicago and Lima, with friends in the city. Henry Wright returned home to Lima after visiting.
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Wast Pight
Center Street
Reopen Tabone case in Mayville request urged
Gerald A. Herrick, attorney for Franc Harns, asks District Attorney Glenn W. Woodin to reopen the Tabone case in Jamestown after Justice Clarence MacGregor urged reconsideration of a four to eight year Auburn Prison sentence. Law officials report Assistant District Attorney John S. Leonard remains in New York City, delaying action. Herrick asserts public confidence in local criminal law fell short and criticizes theTabone sentence as a miscarriage of justice.
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Jamestown
Peb
Gerald A. Herrick
Franc
Harns
Theodore Hayng
Joseph Tathon
Supreme Court
Clurence MacGregor
Tahone
Auburn
Glenn W. Wood Fin
Dunkirk
John S. Leonard
Tabone
Stlll
New York City
Woodin
Herricle
Herrick
Walshs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Oil City
Mr and Mrs John C Walsh observe their golden wedding anniversary at home 221 Howe Avenue Oil City with an informal reception from 4 to 9 pm. Eight children survive, including sons Jack Harold Fred and Billy, and a Mass in their honor was held at St Josephs Church. John C Walsh, a retired Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, began as a tool and water boy in 1869 and served until 1920, earning a place on the railroad honor roll.
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John C. Walsh
Oil City
Walsh
Jack
Harold
Fred
Billy
OW City
Howe Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ol City
Chautanus Ibranch
St. Joseph's Church
The New Point System At The Junior High
Parents learn the junior high changed the awards to group based competition within year classes. A B and C groups each produce letters, aiming to boost democratic recognition and incentive. Critics note drawbacks though school pride and competitive spirit flourish under Principal Wolfe.
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Prinipal Wolfe
Deposits to Leguia account probed by Senate panel
United Press reports Senate bond investigators sought details on deposits totaling 97956.60 to Juan Leguia son of Peru's ex president. National City Bank gave 60950.60, Equitable 4000, Chase 10000, Royal Bank of Canada 22700. Chase says deposit ordered by Banco del Parque of Lima.
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Senate
Peru
Washington
Juan Leguia
Johnson
Cali
Aabed
Smoot
National City Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Royal Bank of Canada
National City
Young Leauia
Equitable
Schmidlapp
Electrification advances on U.S. steam rails progress noted
The latest issue of the Gas and Electric System magazine highlights 4,911 miles of electrically operated track in the United States, with 2,055 miles of route and 697 miles of main track. Twenty one railways have some electric lines, ranging from small tunnel segments to about 900 miles on a single system. New electrifications include Lackawanna, Reading for high speed suburbs, New York Central on Manhattan Island, and Pennsylvania Railroads vast 2,780 mile program encompassing passengers and freight.
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United States
Currentysssge
Associated Gas and Electric System
Michigan Central
Boston and Maine
Milwaukee
New Haven
Lackawanne Railroad
Reading
New York Central
Manhattan Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Board Explains Hospital Crisis In Corry
The Journal publishes the first of several communications from the Cory Hospital Association. Directors state the hospital teeters on collapse due to finances but insist the community cannot lose the facility. They acknowledge past mismanagement yet affirm current capable leadership and improving service efficiency.
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Corry
Cory Hospital Association
Questionable past events threaded through a town notice
The article fragment references M E Chuck class origins in Wayne township and asks about Brisbane's location, the 1906 San Francisco quake date, the new ambassador to Japan, Ry Corry 1981 deaths, and a quotation about Liberty and union. It also notes debt and a plan to explain finances to the public, plus a Jamestown teacher Beatrice Lawson visiting relatives.
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M. E. Chuck
Wayne Township
Brisbane
San Francisco
Japan
Corry
Liberty and Union
SUSTAIN BAN ON SCHOOL MEETINGS IN TERI
The board of education in a brief meeting on February 20 decided to ban sectarian and political meetings in school buildings. All meetings must conform to the school curriculum, effectively limiting use of buildings for organized groups. Existing meetings scheduled before the ruling may continue, but Frante J. Mann and his American Civic Alliance are to be ousted from regular sessions and political meetings in schools.
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TERI
Ehe Board of Educations
Ae School
Willam Carey
Frante J. Mann
American Civic Alliance
Thieves Fail to Open Safe at Clearfield Office
February incident reports thieves breaking into the Clearfield OM & Gas Company offices near West Mar Hak Street and damaging a large steel safe but failing to steal receipts totaling several thousand dollars. Chief Roy Mentatien suspects local involvement after the investigation. Another break in occurred at the station on February 9 but no loot was taken.
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Clearfield
Thievas
Clearfield OM & Gas Company
West Mar Hak Street
Lg’ Steel
Roy Mentatien
Indian Slain at Cattaraugus Fire Moon Night
On the Cattaraugus reservation a 9 or 5 year old Indian named Green was shot near the council house known as Newtown during a celebration of the Indian New Year. Local arrest reports indicate a relative of Green is detained in connection with the slaying.
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Cattaraugus
Bumfalo
Green
Newtown
Callaraugus
Nancy Bown
Clobee Mardhard Wregedy
Amos Deer
County Delays Purchases Amid Financial Crisis
Erie County faces severe cash strain with departments told to stop new supply requisitions. Tax receipts are small and payroll of about 10,000 dollars may be met at month start. Officials cite $600,000 bond issue due mid March as hoped relief.
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Erin
Erie County
Harvey Willis
Parvey Willis
Mont
Plan rebuilding of Kiski bridge at Vandergrift
Engineers of the State Highway Department will draft reconstruction plans for the bridge over the Kiskiminetas River and the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Vandergrift Pa The Price Service Commission approved the project with an estimated cost of 260000 dollars exclusive of property damages Sidewalks initially planned to add 12000 dollars were removed A Loveland visited Erle en route there this morning.
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United Press
Arrisburg
State Highway Department
Kiskiminites River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vandergrift
Price Service Commission
Autopsy Reveals Skull Fracture in Port Allegany Case
Kane Feb 20 coroner's jury resumed inquiry into M. E. Brill ley death at Turtle Point. Dr Ostrander performed autopsy. Bradley lid suffered a fracture after a fall found Wednesday morning in Leo Kelly's Port Allegany home. Jury foreman John W. Sultz led the panel at Gallup Funeral Home as the hearing continued.
Man May Starve From Closing of Esophagus
A. E. Brainard of New York sped eastward on the Transcontinental Limited to undergo an operation in Albuquerque to save his life from starvation caused by the narrowing of his esophagus. Los Angeles doctors warned his life was in danger as X rays showed the esophagus the size of a slate pencil, forcing liquid nourishment only. Melvin Thomas attended the Baptist Young People’s conference in Warren.
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Albuquerque
N. MI
A. E. Brainard
New York
Brainard
New York Central Railroad
Los Angeles
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Savesblowers
Necker Brothers
Clymer
Erle Auditorium
Stennett
Morgaridge
Barry
Drought
Shanahan
Truesdell
Armstrong
The
Dramatic Club of Columbus
Free Church
Charles Powell
Cleveland
Carlton King
Belle Lambing
Hazel Wilson
Ina Austin
Zoe Wilcox
Arthur Ragon
Murray Olds
Susie Ragon
Ars. Douglas Titus
Chas. Lambing
Spring Creek
Ransom McKelvey
Henry Wright
Lima
Mayville
Leguia
Rie
Beatrice Lawson
Kiski
A. Loveland
Erle
Coats
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Keister
Melvin Thomas
Warren
Baptist Young People's Conference
Rex
Mata Hari
Greta Garbro
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
Corry, Penna
Thor
Sentinel
Antee
Majestic
Philes
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