Warren Boro Council Elects Town Officials
At the January 5 organization meeting Warren Building, Chief of Police Mills was re elected for another year and M Gordon remained chief of the Fire Department Watts N Davis was elected Police Court Justice succeeding Clark E Nelson. Elmer D Everts member from Second Ward honored by resolutions. F C Tech Nerman elected to the Yacung seat. Snow removal ordinance discussed with plan for a new measure to replace the unenforced ordinance.
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F.C. Tech. Nerman
Yacung
Death of State Senator Shocks Erie Friends
The well known Erie figure, former head of Griswold Manufacturing, dies after a career as a university graduate, business leader, and long-time public servant. Survived by his widow, son Lee Marvin Griswold of Erie, and four brothers in Erie and New York City.
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Versity
Griswold Manufacturing Company
Griswold Company
Erie
New York
Horace S. Ely & Co
Board of Education of
Erie County
Senate
Lee Marvin Griswold
Matthew
Ely
Roger Griwold
Walcott Griswold
New York City
Edna Wallace Hopper’s Youth Hand Lotion Ad
A parade of praise for Edna Wallace Hopper's Youth Hand Lotion claiming it keeps hands soft, non greasy, and quick to disappear after washing. The ad promises weathered hands improved, a dealer guarantee, and a 60 cent price.
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Edna Wallace Hopper
Fire loss in Corry totals eight thousand four hundred
The 1926 annual fire report shows Corry answered 98 alarms with total fire damage of 8400 dollars. Firefighters burned 91.5 hours at incidents while using 4500 feet of hose and 455 gallons of chemicals. Causes ranged from open gas stoves and overheated furnaces to grass fires and undetermined origins.
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Ing
Col Wheelock Escapes from Burning Car in Warren
Lane January 4 Colonel and Mrs. Wheelock, prominent Warren residents, narrowly escaped death when their 4 Studebaker sedan overturned on a hill near Johnsonburg and burst into flames. The couple, aged about 70 and 61, escaped after breaking a door as flames singed them. Mrs. Wheelock was burned about the arms.
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Col. Wheelock
Wheelock
Scarlet fever rising in Jamestown warns schools
Jamestown reports fifteen scarlet fever cases since Christmas. Superintendent William Sill warned of underreporting and urged vigilance to curb spread. The city health routine notes reflect concern over undetected cases as winter illness peaks.
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Jamestown
William M. Sill
Dr. Sill
Tobacco King Estate Found Worth Over Eighty Six Million
Somerville New Jersey January 4 The tobacco magnate James B Duke left an estate valued at 86,900 14022 to his heirs according to an inventory filed in the county surrogate's office The death occurred October 10 1925 The accounting shows extensive administration costs including 9 957 710 92 for general expenses and 26 295 368 98 paid in terrestrial trusts totaling 30 259 080 90
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Somerville
N. J
James B
Duke
Davis seeks ruling on illegal 1927 jury wheel
District Attorney M Levant leads a bid to declare the 1927 jury wheel unlawfully filled. Davis challenges both February grand and traverse juries, claiming Sheriff Sterrett and secretary Bawin Gerbracht lacked authority to participate. Judges Hirt and Rossiter will weigh the motion. Mayor Shaffer denies circulating reports of police chief demotion and says no changes planned.
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Ter
M. Levant
Davis
Grand
Traverse
Thomas G. Sterrett
Bawin Gerbracht
W. B. Hirt
A. P. Rossiter
C. Shaffer
Oil City
Nugent
Fox
Shaffer
Tortured by Bandit Gang
Mrs Mathilda Radunas, 22, describes four hours of torture by bandits posing as health inspectors in Chicago. They bound, gagged, whipped, burned her with matches and cigarettes until she revealed the location of money and jewelry worth about $1800. She is under a physician's care.
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United Press
Chicago
Mathilda Radunas
Radunas
Tieves
Relilys
Leaning Tower Tale From Soochow Described By Ye
A compact report recounts an ancient Chinese tale from Soochow about a towering structure and a figure linked to its legend. The fragment mentions the Leaning Tower, a monk or founder, and a setup from roughly 1,300 years ago, preserving regional lore without graphic detail.
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Chine
Soochow
Ching
Wats Bull
Chic Coiffure Brings Boyish Bob With jeweled detailing
The latest Parlafan hairstyle features a boyish bob with two long strands swept to the opposite side and tucked with jeweled combs. This styling emphasizes a delicate contrast between short and flowing hair while maintaining a chic, vintage look.
Boy's Hand Destroyed by Dynamite in Ridgway
Albivio Serafino eighteen of Crenshaw NY, son of Mr and Mrs Nayco Serafino, suffered loss of left hand when a dynamite stick exploded after he picked up an unexploded charge. He was taken to Maple Avenue Hospital in Dubois for treatment. condition reported as good.
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Ridgway
Albivio Serafino
Nayco Serafino
Crenshaw
Serafino
Maple Avenue Hospital
DuBois
Divorce announcement for Jud Tunkins noted in Washington Stitt records
A fragmentary notice reports the divorce of Jud Tunkins. The source text is garbled but indicates a marital dissolution and references Washington Stitt in connection with the notice.
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Warren Boro
Elia Wallace
Corry
Umer
Andrew Paulson
Associated Gas and Electric System
United States
Venango Public Service Corporation
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