Arson Suspected In Oil City Liquor Store Blaze
Fire swept a three story brick block on Seneca Street early Sunday destroying a liquor store not yet opened, a furniture shop, storage spaces and a wholesale grocery. One firefighter was injured, four cars burned, and losses reached about 560,000 as crews battled the flames for hours. An investigation was under way with cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Smith- Horton Wholesale
Freman
Seneca Street
William Maitland
Maitland
Lalla
Will
Oi City Roiler Works
Benson & Veach Furniture
Hremnan
A. G. Dalby
New State Control Liquor
Benson's
Benson
Lesrs Hoebuth Co
Sweden's sweet tooth grows since 1913, tax eyed
Sweden's candy consumption has doubled since 1913 according to a Finance Department inquiry. A proposed candy tax could raise ten million kronor, but authorities hesitate. In 1931 Sweden's 6,000,000 people ate 12,403 tons of candy worth 22.582 million kronor, with over 80 percent of candy makers being women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Tiockholm
Finance Department
Fie
Fights Death by Gas Sentenced in Colorado City Case
A damaged OCR fragment reports a Colorado Springs case where a person named Walter is linked to a gas death sentence. The text mentions Congo City, a probe, prison, and an export reference to Colorido. It is a garbled notice about a criminal conviction and sentencing in Colorado with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs Vial
McGdel City Built By Oil City Man in Tiny Toy Town
A diminutive city crafted by Geo. Keller in Oil City, Pa is described as a complete micro town built on a Keller residence second floor. The toy landscape features streets, houses, a railroad, lakes, a bridge, a public square and a flagpole triangle with moving lighted, knockdown Schoenwald figures and tiny automobiles.
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OM City
Mantel City
Geok
Keller
County Budget Work to Begin in Erie Next Tuesday
Erie January 1 Actual county budget sessions start Tuesday January 2 as Controller Harvey M Willis closes 1988 books and reviews department needs. Expect little change from this year with a possible cut in the poor board’s 440000 appropriation. A 300000 deficit may be funded by a five year bond sale rather than short term notes. The new budget omits public building construction and postpones a new prison. tuberculosis hospital funding is not considered.
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Erie
Harvey M. Willis
Bevly High School basketball rooting squad shock
In Beverly Nebraska the Bev ely High School basketball team ended its season with a six member squad of girls instead of a mixed group, later revealing the entire male student body had been drafted to the court mysteriously.
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Rooters
Bhaverly
Neb
Bevely High School
Constipation Help Boosts John J Davis’s Health
John J. Davis suffered chronic constipation for six years. After using Adlerika he quickly improved and felt like a new person. Keister's Cut Rate Drug Store advertises Adlerika as a quick acting safe remedy.
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John J. Davis
Adlerika
Andi
Keister
Soviet Five Year Plan to Expand Industry and Trade
Moscow reports a broad Soviet program of industrial expansion and social reform under the Second Five Year Plan. It envisages factories canals power plants railways and farming upgrades with potential American sales of cars tractors machinery and railway equipment while boosting literacy and education for Soviet workers.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Moscow
Russia
Tzvestia
Communist Party
United States
Brackage Bislit
Vulga
Volga
Don
Soviet Union
Memorial services for county firemen held at North East
The first annual memorial services of the Hampton County Volunteer Firemen’s Association were held in North East. Thirty five members of the Ford Hose Company have died since 1926 when the local group joined the state association. Charles T Graber spoke. attendees included Andrew Paulson Edward Becker Elmer Gilbertson Richard Rossbacher and Harry Boutwé.
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Oanford Hose Company
Hie County Volunteer Firemen‘s Association
North East
Charles T. Graber
Stanford Hose Company
Alan
Andrew Paulson
Edward Becker
Elmer Gilbertson
Richard Rossbacher
Harry ‘Boutwé
Inside of Hollywood Fourth of a series on the industry
Andrew Boone reports stars retreat from Malibu and city life to lavish homes in Beverly Hills and Hollywood. High salaries fund rented estates from 750 to 3000 dollars monthly, full staff, and showy entertainments with limousines, riding boots, and luxurious apartments or palaces.
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Andrew R. Boone
Central
Hollywood
Calif
Jan. i
Ge Fresses
Malibu Beach
Malibu
Town
Beverly Fills
Hollywood Movie Colony
Mary
Portell
Aivertisine
Stove Stolen From In Front Of Local Store
A woodstove weighing about 170 pounds was stolen from in front of the Frank Lita Shop on Gunter Street between 6 and 6:20 Saturday evening. The owner, Mr. Litz, had left to go upstairs during the theft while police investigate the case.
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Frank Lita
Onorth Gunter Street
Litz
Bellini treaty fallout unsettles wartime alliance
A fragmentary report notes diplomatic strain over a belligerent treaty among allied powers. The obscure text references a wife preservers group and a treacherous betrayal claim, hinting at tensions affecting cooperation and peace talks.
Leaders Will Select State Ticket In Tight Republican Fight
Joseph Wasney reports from Philadelphia on January 1 that Pennsylvania Republican leaders plan secret conferences to choose the gubernatorial ticket for the Spring primaries. The aim is to pick the strongest candidate to head the ticket as the party braces for a hard-fought battle with the Democrats. Names mentioned include Lt Governor Edward B. Shannon, Judge Arthur James, and former governor John S. Fisher, with drafts and trade scenarios discussed as insiders test public reaction.
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Joseph
Wasney
United Press
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Republian
Lela
Bat
Ode
Muward
Bannon
Artin James
Jehn
Pisher
Eiward Maptin
Mumetong Dark Horses
Schnader
Pein
Gifford Pigchot
David Reed
Compromise Trade
Democratic
Warren van Dyke
Joseph Gurtey
Pittsburon
State Senator to Address Farm Meeting in January
Senator J. Ri Zieserheim will address the Agricultural Extension Association meeting at the Prashytai Jan hunch on January 4. He will discuss ALATA legislation affecting agriculture as well as farm policy. Several speakers from Ames Brown to Edward Clack will cover topics from fertilizer to seed corn production. A keynote by E Bayard will address farming outlook. the meeting aims to discuss current agricultural issues and home garden values. Also noted is longtime Barre machine shop worker Vic Freeman W. Cilley, 81, who has spent 60 years in the same shop, currently operating a power hammer.
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J. Ri Zieserheim
Jan
Ae ‘Churdday
Jainuary
Zia Jenheam
Agricullir
Ames Brown
Springfield
Teeling Association
Ross Orton
North Eist
Uarry Backus
North East
Edward Clack
Harbor Creek
Barre
Vic Freeman W. Cilley
Y Hammer
Political clash forms for governor race and senate contest
Al Smith Democrats advocate Van Dyke Guffey ticket while Judge Eugene Bonmiwell enters to oppose Van Dyke for governor alongside John Hemphill. Philadelphia, defeated by Pinchot, is discussed as a possible senatorial candidate to oppose Guffey. Spring primaries loom as campaigns heat up with four months until voting.
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al Smith
van Dyke-Guffey
Eugene “Bonmiwell
van Dyke
John Hemphill
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Guffey
Fragmented sports snippet hints at Jen and Gabe in a hurling rush
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Jen and Gabe in a rushing hurling context with Walter Le and Verde Tandatt. details are unclear and names partially obscured. The piece reads like a sports beat note with broken phrases and unclear outcomes.
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Jen
Mito
Walter Leapking
Gabeys
Fragmented Michigan item outlines a damped Sunday event
Readable fragments mention a damped event on a Sunday in Michigan with local details unclear. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but the reference hints at a community incident or observance requiring further clarification.
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Flames
Blaze
Andrew Moyer
Oi City Hose Company No. 1
Oil City Hospital
Smith-Horton Grocery Co
Walter R. Reppin
McGdel
U.S
Boston
Byank
Frederick
Paul R. Frederick
Virginia Louise Frederick McGill
Dana College
Newark N. J
Walter F. Frederick
Massachusetts Shoretie Court
Bakersfield
Cel
New
Golden Gate Highway
Boari
Pos
of Hollywood
Grestay 13
Uapres
Mavig
Iuive BhaidoNew
Mallia Beach
Montgomery Ward & Co
Reepublican Organization
Old Guard
Istate
Agricultural Extension Association
Tig
Ri D.hight
Wattsburg
America
Americas
Citizens National Bank
Juan
Los
Sinfor
Dan Co
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