New Year Celebrations Quiet Across Major Cities
Across the nation New Year festivities were restrained amid wariness over Prohibition enforcement. Cities like Kansas City Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit and St Louis reported subdued revelry with few arrests and many celebrations conducted under strict police watch. In New York and Pittsburgh large venues stayed crowded while agents remained vigilant and the mood remained cautious.
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United Press Today
Yesteryear
Saemb
Citer
Fedsral
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
St Louis
Elkson
W Haven
Myer
New York
Pittsburgh
Tammany Tiger Back in Power
New York celebrates James J Walker's return as mayor restoring Tammany Hall influence in city government. The incoming administration signals the patronage balance and names cabinet choices aligned with Tammany leaders and tradition.
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Tammany Tiger
New York
James J Walker
Tammany Hall
John F. Fyaln
Jimmy
Pinchot Regime Cuts State Debts and Grows Savings
Harrisburg report shows debt down from 20 million to about 780 thousand with total new obligations near 40 million since Pinchot took office in 1929. State revenue rose from roughly 49 to 46 million while expenditures and deficits declined, contrasting with 1922 and 1925 budget figures.
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Harrisburg
Law
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pitchot
Clyde Lo King
Commonwealth
Badger
Gifford Pincher
Pinchot Wisuming
New Financing of Hotel Brings Changes
Corry Motel Company officers announce a new financing plan. Frank M Raymond resigns as director and treasurer to secure a large second mortgage while a first mortgage is placed with a local institution. L Woods becomes treasurer, and Mr Raymond's resignation takes effect. Mr and Mrs K Siegenthaler will assume management of the Corry hotel next week after successful leadership at Reed House in Byr e.
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Frank M. Raymond
Corry
Buildinis Ons Owing Corporation
Frank M Raymond
Raymond
Frei
L. Woods
K. Siegenthaler
City
Reed House
Byre
Olds to Undergo Arm Operation After New Injury
Murray R. Olds enters Ale Jogheny General Hospital after new arm injury at home on Christmas. He will be operated on by Dr Silver with Dr Monnet traveling from Pittsburgh to assist. L. W. Olds, his father, plans a brief stay in Pittsburgh. Tom Smith travels to Warren for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore.
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Murray R. Olds
Pittsburgh
Dp Silver
L. W. Olds
McR. Olds
Pittsburgh Inter
Will Provides Fountain Memorial in Youngsville
The will of Grace A Rhodes adapts funds for a public drinking fountain in Youngsville to honor her parents, with an estate probate in Erie. Bequests include $100 to the Salvation Army and her library to Corry Public Library. Edmund Rhodes named residuary legatee. funeral held in Lac Sacramento with burial at Pine Grove cemetery. J W Campbell named executor.
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Grace Rhodes
Youngsville
Salvation Army
Mia
Julm Agretius
Grace A Rhodes
Erie
Rhodes
Uni
Corry
Fatal and nonfatal Pennsylvania industrial accidents reported
The 2022 annual report shows 2022 deaths in PA industries and 174,370 nonfatal injuries. Compensation paid reached over 127.8 million dollars with thousands of incidents since 1916, totaling 1,836,681 reported accidents.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Wolf, Iorner
State Workmen's Compensation
Bilreat
Quiet New Year Observed Amid Closed Factories
New Year’s Day passed quietly with factories closed and business suspended. Church services and watch-night gatherings occurred. Elks held a dancing party and community clubs hosted open houses. Keystone basketball team planned a New Year’s night event at the State Armory with Larson’s Orchestra.
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Howseg
BP Ures
The
Elks
Marbe
Stanford Tose Company
Waml
God Pullow
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Keystone
State Armory
Larson
Crown Rights Surrendered by Carol of Romania
In Bucharest Crown Prince Carol refuses to travel for Christmas and renounces membership in the royal family. Berlin reports the War Minister signs dispatches alleging irregularities linked to a recent scandal involving the crown prince.
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J Carol of
Roumania
Bucharest
Jin
Carol
Timmand
Berlin
Routan Jou
Newspapers may solve present fuel shortage
Scranton Pennsylvania January 1 United Press reports a local letter claiming newspapers can relieve fuel shortages caused by an Ayracite strike. The writer suggests rolling five or six papers together and driving a nail through them to form a compact fuel that burns hotter than coal.
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United Pros
Scranton
Rayman
Save the
Miller Bay
Mp Miller
Corry Boy Wins Chile Assignment For Three Years
Harry Kromas son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reorsas of Corry will sail from New York on Thursday for Chile South America on a three year contract with the Chile Exploration company. He has served with General Electric and received rapid recognition for his technical skills during training and assignments.
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Harry Kromas
Charles Reorsas
Ite
Carr
Chile
South America
Corry
Chile Exploration Company
Fareff Chile
Carry
General Electric Company
General Electric
Funasua
Kromas
New York
Keay
Today’s Five Best Radio Features
A listings style note highlighting radio features across networks. Mentions include WJ New York venues and performers such as Hast em Lucresia Rori and Jobin McCormack plus Pasadena and Tournament of Roses football game Alabama versus Washington. Also notes WLS Chicago and KOA Denver programs with various recitals and minstrel performances.
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WIZ
New York
Way
WRC
KDKA
KYW
WBZ
Hastem
Lucresia Rori
Jobin McCormack
RPSN
Pasadena
Alabama
Washington
Chicago
Chicago Little Symphony
Denver
Richmond Hill
Bagtom—Ongan
Big Erie Railroad Merger Decision Near
Officials weigh the Van Sweringen plan uniting five railroads led by the Erie system. Counsel for and against the consolidation argue legality and public impact as the Interstate Commerce Commission nears a ruling on the multiline merger. The five lines total roughly 10,000 miles of track in the tentative plan.
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van Sweringen
Nickle Plate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilkes Plate Railroad
Erie Railroad
Toa
Dave
Urguravait
Vag Swern
Tiphine
Pere Marchiette
Chevapeake
Ohya
Hurlong Valley
Nicket Plate
Bader
Mb Bakker
Cristoq
Court Upholds City School Tax Collection Law
Lawrence County PA Judge SP Emery rules in favor of City Treasurer Ira Ramsdy New Castle, upholding the legality of school tax collection by the city. The decision sets a precedent for delinquent women and others and signals widespread enforcement across the state for thousands of dollars in unpaid school taxes.
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Lawrence County
SP Emery
Ira My Ramsdy
New Castle Po
New Castle
S Court of Pennsylvania
Emery
Cortion
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United Press
Cdal
Reyorts
Union League
Ira
Ford
Pinchot
Tom Smith
Warren
Mra. Gilmore
PA. Industries
E. R.R
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