Whole Country Shivers Describes Dead and Stranded in Snow Storm
A severe winter storm grips the Chicago area and beyond with at least one death and numerous injuries. Cars stall on highways, hundreds seek shelter in abandoned farms, and rescues work through drifts. Livestock suffer and many communities become isolated as travelers face detours and delays. In Detroit region, Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh is forced to land during a snow event, with a separate note on transit disruptions. Meanwhile Mercer County reports local marriage duties with several officiants named and noted activity.
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Evangeline Lindbergh
Détroit
Mexico City
Edwardshire
Mich
Abe
Married at Erie Saturday in Bee County church wedding
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Carrie M Mack and Mr Aliare Durham in Bee County at the Simpson M B Church parsonage on Saturday December 31 1927 at 8 30 PM Attendants included Mrs Blanchard Mack and Rexford Warner The bride wore blue flat crepe and a rose bouquet The groom is son of Mr and Mrs W L Durham of East Street A wedding feast followed for both families The couple plan to make their home in Jamestown New York
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Carrie M. Mack
Aliare Durham
Simpson M. B. Church
Bee
Foy
Albert Marriott
Blanchard
Mack
Rexford Warner
Hott
Mnemwon
J.B. Poreniah
Wewok
Okit
giesbOf
DurMaris
AM. Hott
Watham
Lhott
Jamestown
N.Y
Hunt Girl Assailant Mystery Near Vacant Lot
Thelma Young, 17, was found murdered in a vacant lot near her Washington home Friday. Authorities said a male suspect, Drew, had an alibi and no other attacks were reported. The case remained under investigation with a press briefing expected today.
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Unites Press
Cashier Culbert Condoff Found Dead in City Office
A former bank cashier, 48 year old John Culbert Condoff, was found dead today in his office at the Mrat National site on Prust Goolfley building. Local officials report he took his own life. The death is being treated as a suicide.
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Waswesbure
John Culbert Condoff
Neni Banc
Shattu
Mrat National
Siti 4
Prust
Goolfley Wuilding
Chroom
Goimty Olisials
Personal mentions travel through city during holiday season
Local notices list numerous residents and visitors heading to colleges and towns after holiday visits. Names include Zora Skinner, Miss Marjorie Partell, Elizabeth Olmstead, Miss Coletta Bennett, Anne Barresi, Ralph Jewell, Leo Franz, Virginia Hoenes, Mabel Mumford, and many others. Residents depart for Pitts, Evansville, Columbus, Boston, Philadelphia, and more to resume studies or return home. Community figures, relatives, and friends travel between Jamestown, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Warren, and other locales during the holiday period.
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da Dori Mourton
Noni
Atu
Musicin
Gum
Celteze
New Connords
Reepport
Pai
End
Sinner
Fefon
Marjorie Partell
Huntington
Harry Simmons
Jamestown
Hiie
M's. K. O. Rhodes
Spartansburg
L. W. Sield
Air City
Jonestown
Robert Kelly
Erie
Bbl Crowell
Frenk Schrader
Glenn Gates
W. J. Ober
Union City
Ruhl Mail Warviers
Bee County
Bconner Bentley
Pittsburgh
Bell Telephone Co
C. &. Bentley
Coletta Bennett
Woman's College
Philadelph
Michael Drobneck
Collmibuls
Herbert Carriland
Detroit Mich
J. Foreman
Wewoka
Glu
Tus
Rina Moray
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elwen
Lois McCrey My
BR. V. Board
George
Robert
Ire
Pettingill
Famdry
Chicago
William Murray
Walter Wallace
Gleveland
Tthaca
Cornell University
Thetormey
Congress St
Thelma Beagle
Huth
Mihi May
Frank VanTassel
Wayne Price
Jamestown Business College
Anne Baressi
Eric
Ralph Jewell Ted
State College
Islands
Paul Gressey
Roger Cressey
Evansvill
Evansville College
Leo Franz
Leo Heranz
Virginia Hoenes
West Chester
West Cheater Normal School
Mabel Mumford
Indiana Teachers’ ‘Training College
Eilis
Raymond Ewin l
Munttingum College
New Goncord
D/L
Steen
Younge Town
Revk
Formore
W. A Steen
Mary Murray
Tar Warren
Maxine Alverson
H. W. Alverson
George Washington University
Washington
D.C
Gerald Wood
Pittsburg
University of Pitt Dental College
Park Street
Ruth Franz
Ruth Bennett
Cty
Marjorie Desmond
Boston
Mass
East Pleasant Street
Paremes
J. J. Desmond
Dorothy Morrow
Irene Sgtuer
David
Morrow
B. Ketner
Betty
Cing
Pahadelphia
Johnny Kuig
Wright Street
David Ketner
Orning
Cornell Universifter
Hin
H. Ketner
Thomas Ragan
Detroit
Grand & Ids
Mich
Johne Rish
James Stapleton
Coty
Retire Veteran Dan Cupid Brings Slump in 1927
A garbled 1927 retirement notice notes veteran Dan Cupid ending a long career tied to marriage licenses and telegraph service. The fragment mentions Thomas McEnteer retirements, a Pittsburgh steel magnate Di. Jones, and bids data, with sparse references to 1926 and 1937 timelines. The text is damaged but centers on long service and notable figures.
Longtime telegraph operator retires after 64 years of service
The story recalls the life of a veteran telegraph operator from Lesville who spent 64 years and eight months on the line. Colleagues, including Mr Mullinieer, praise his steady work and near century of experience. He began as a lineman and rose to key duties at the station, ending a storied career with the railroad.
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Rede
Brant
Ventas
MrEnteer
Aperson
Heynoldsvilé
Pyaar
Honov
Heyerrs
Lvanit RuirGadl
Alleghans
Teller
Rellay
Vatc
Mullinieer
Tom
Rniroad
Lla
Fox
Seinet
Valle Ec Cduty
Ray
Lesville
Rmarksbie
Mercer Church Destroyed by Major Fire
A historic Mercer church in western Pennsylvania was gutted by a Sunday afternoon blaze, one of the oldest edifices in the area. Firefighters rushed from surrounding towns but could only confine the flames to the structure as smoke filled the town and prevented entry. No exact casualty details are provided, but responders report extensive damage to the building.
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Walla
Créstyteriin
Chile
Pennsylvania
Fone
Armiatura
Native Tribes Discuss Senate Ownership Claim
Fragmented OCR text references Indian tribes and a Senate ownership claim but provides no clear events or names. The readable bits suggest a political dispute over land or rights, with uncertain dates and detached phrases.
Fatal home fire claims child in Buffalo Wyoming
In a tragic blaze in Buffalo Wyoming a mother Mary Woods from Deredit and her 5 year old son Kennett died. The fire broke out at the Wagner home where the two were inside and suffocated. Police and fire crews investigated the cause as neighbors offered condolences.
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Bubfalo
Mary Woods
Deredit
Kennett
Wagner
Fragmentary note on Arch Preservation meeting chatter
Readable fragments show a discussion about an Arch Preservation group. Mentions Swish Teauldt and age related reminiscence, crabbing about feet, and a request to be there. Tone suggests informal, local chatter with unclear details due to garbled OCR.
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Arch Preservat
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