Break in the cold spell prompts repairs and local notices
A string of small town items reports a white chimney fire near miss at Miss Bess Merrick’s home, radio memorial services for King Albert of Belgium, and a theatrical event by Mrs. Ryman. Hospital board routines, a jail release on bond for a DUI charge, fuel relief orders, frozen water meters, and weather related outages paint a winter day in Corry area. Pennsylvania leads in public school teacher membership with 27,770, followed by Ohio with 18,046.
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Bess Merrick
Washington Street
World 's Fair to Add New Effects and Villages in 1934
Rufus O. Dawes, president of the Century of Progress, outlines plans for major improvements at the 1934 World’s Fair in Chicago. New lagoon lighting, an enormous central fountain, and three bridges will connect islands to the mainland. Villages including Tunisia Spanish Village Old English and Dutch East Indian Village are planned with Streets of Paris possibly retained.
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Shicago
Rufus O. Dawes
Century of Progress
Imix
Midgray
23Rd Street
J. Neatings
Tunisia
Black Forest
Paris
Irvine Family Burned Out In Overnight Fire
Warren Feb 22 The Irvine family of William Fitzgerald and his wife and three children were burned out of their home Tuesday evening around 10 30 o clock. Volunteers and the Youngsville fire department saved most furnishings and prevented further property loss. The blaze was found about 10 20 and is believed to have started from an overtaxed chimney. Loss partially covered by insurance.
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Warren
William Pitzgerald
Trvine
Youngsville
Buckleys Mixture Promises Quick Cough Relief
Mohawk Oct 9 a testimonial praises Buckleys Mixture for winter colds shared by Mrs C Davis. Ad claims strongest cough cold and bronchitis medicine in Canada with a 45 cent bottle at local druggists. Other items note a basketball game schedule, a window break causing water pipe damage, and Highland Doone Association meeting plans with tickets on sale.
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Mohawk
Buckley
C. Davis
Teiple
Canada
Keister
Cal Manager
Erie Naval Preserves
Aces
Union City
Spartanstairg
Highland Doone Association of Erecolinnich
Corry
Pennsylvania to Begin Soldier Bonus Payments March First
The State plans to start bonus payments around March 10 with a March 1 bond issue. About 180000 applications have been received, 1200 approved, and the first approval goes to Wilburt A. Acker of Allentown. Bonds total 90 million, with 30 thousand to highest bidders to finance six months of payments.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
Marenich
T David J. Davis
State Department of Military Affairs
Wilburt A. Acker
Nyteenth Street
Allentown
Twenty- Eighth
GCP urged to take stand on social problems in PA
The letter accuses chamber groups and the Manufacturers’ Association of opposing the new deal in Pennsylvania and aiding those who claim the state cedes to special privilege. It urges Republican county committees to reject candidates linked to anti NRA forces and calls for support for a state employment authority and various reforms including women’s wage laws and unemployment compensation.
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Cour Ty
Rommitteembén
Stile Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers' Association “Whiel
Pennsylvania
Etter
Gus
NEA
Chambers of Commerce
Speakers'alliot
NRA
Pennsylvania Civil Works Program
C.C.C. A. United
Ancaster
Icarl Pe Schweinitz
Pennsylvania Conference of Social Work
Citizens Conservation Corps
Civil Words Administration
Roosevelt to place wreath on Washington's tomb
President Roosevelt will honor the memory of George Washington by personally placing a wreath on the first president's tomb at Mt Vernon. The act is planned for February 22 in a historic Washington observance.
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F.D.R
Washington
United Press
Roosevelt
George Washington
Mt Vernon
Ridgway Drives to Collect Delinquent Taxes
Ridgway tax collector Fei Budge warns of drastic measures to collect taxes in Ridgway borough where many residents owe arrears. Local officials argue taxes fund schools roads lighting and protection. residents over 21 and non residents are subject.
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A. Sowers
Ay Bowe Ora
Ridgway
Mob
Cruci
Sowers
Four Miners Die in Gas Explosion at Raleigh Wyoming Mine
Four miners died and about one hundred escaped unharmed after a gas explosion at the Raleigh Wyoming mine. State Mine Inspector Robert Lilly led a rescue group into the shaft before dawn, finding the victims at their working area. The accident occurred during the night shift, with many workers present but uninjured by the blast.
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Uriter Press
Glen Rogers
W. Way
Raleigh Wyomingate
Robert Lilly
West Virginia
Lae
Ming
Urges Girls Stop In Trying To Be Artists
Cleveland Feb 22 Anies Press reports Dr Wnt T Ogburn of the University of Chicago says girl graduates should quit pursuing art and begin training to compete with men in business to improve employment prospects for the unemployed class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anies Press
Cleveland
Wnt
T. Ogburn
University of Chicago
Threatened Rail Strike Averted In Chicago
A threatened strike by 26,000 Chicago and Northwestern railway workers was temporarily averted at a conference between Fred W. Sargett, president of the line, and representatives of workers organizations.
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United Press Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Fred W. Sargett
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