Blizzard and sleet sweep North America in winter storm
Across the continent blizzards sleet and freezing winds disrupted life from Canada to Mexico. Western and northern states logged record lows while southern regions faced unseasonable cold. Pedestrians slipped, traffic crashes rose, and relief agencies met rising shelter and food demands.
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Jail delivery thwarted at Crawford county jail Meadville
Officials reported a plotted jail delivery foiled at Meadville's Crawford county jail around 9 pm Wednesday. Sheriff J L Connell said a screen on the south exterior was nearly cut away and a jail bar sawed, with four prisoners previously escaping through the same window during Sherif H Palmer's 1916 1920 tenure.
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Crawford County
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J. L. Connell
Connell
Harry Nichols
Nichols
Sherif
H. Palmer
New Members Conferred in Odd Fellows Lodge Ceremony
About a hundred members and visitors from Jamestown Union City and nearby areas attended the initiatory degree conferred on a class of fourteen by the JTons than lodge in the local hall last evening A social session followed District Deputy Grand Master G C Kapple of Union City attended A meeting of the Erie County Patriarchal League will be held in Union City Friday night with many local members expected Waterford encampment will confer the golden rule degree on a class of candidates.
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Jamestown
Union City
G. C. Kapple
Avimeeting
Erie County Patriarchal League
Waterford
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
Today’s radio schedule highlights WHAW and NBC with the Fleishmann Hour at 8, True Detective Mysteries on CBS at 8, the Selberine Singers on NBC at 9, and Kent D Hour on NBC at 1. The lineup mixes mystery, music, and drama across networks.
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WHAW
NBC
Fleichmann
CBS
Guard Company Inspection Planned Here Saturday
The public is invited to attend the annual inspection of Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard this Saturday evening. Preparations include new equipment and uniforms issued to guardsmen after Monday’s drill, with Major E G McCormack and Colonel William J Bish among inspecting officers expected.
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Pennsyvania National Guard
Flood Conditions Persist As Rains Ike Lowlands Along Oil Creek
Continued rainfall drives high water along Oil Creek and tributaries near Titusville. Reports from Franklin note the Allegheny River rising to near nine and a half feet with more increases anticipated as cold air moves in.
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Hammond
Trout Runs
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Centerville
Trudaville
Hydetown
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Franklin
Allegheny
Ising
Shortage Probe Set for Lawrence Bank Records
National bank examiners plan to audit the First National Bank of Lawrence uplinky to determine responsibility for a 2200 shortage covered by insurance. The shortfall was found December 27 during an employee audit, with preliminary findings reported to Attorney James I Marsh who said investigators will start immediately.
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New Castle
Padan
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National Bank Examiner
Lawrence County National Bank
Marsh
New Officers for Auxiliary of Hospital
The Hospital Auxiliary met at the Nurses cottage and elected officers for 1930. President is Mrs. George S. Peck, first vice president Mrs. O W Brucker, second vice president Mrs J Mt Loveland, corresponding secretary Mrs Roelofs, recording secretary Mrs Harriet Clough, treasurer Mrs Harris Auer. The yearly report was presented with a balance on hand of 3109.14.
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George S. Peck
O. W.brucker
J. Mt Loveland
Roelofs
Harriet Clough
Harris,Auer
Bradford Man Wins Coveted Zem Zem Post
Donald W. Mackie of Bradford elected Oriental Guide of the Zem Zem Patrol at mid winter ceremonies held in Bradford with Earl Mac Donald of Warren polling 166 votes and Mackie 265. J Orin Waite of Erie installed as Illustrious potentate. Arthur Milne, Hike Merrill Davis of Bradford, and J Aaron White of Erie elected to Imperial Council. A special train brought 35 Bradford delegates with attendees from Pittsburgh Buffalo Rochester Cleveland Meadvilla and other cities.
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Bradford
Earl MacDonald
Warren
Mackie
J. Orin Waite
Erie
William &. Hirt
Arthur Milne
Hike Merrill Davis
Ama J. Aaron White
Brie
Hnperial Council
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Rachester
Cleveland
Meadvilla
Ed ward Bok Noted Editor and Philanthropist Dies at 66
Lakp Wales Pla January 9 Edward William Bok editor and philanthropist, longtime Merion resident, died at his winter home at 4 am after heart trouble. Funeral arrangements awaited doctor arrivals. burial planned at Lake Wales sanctuary. Bok, born 1863 in Helder, immigrated to the United States as a boy and rose from humble origins to edit Ladies Home Journal and win a Pulitzer for The Americanization of Edward Bok. He founded the Bok Syndicate Press and created the American Peace Award offering 100 000.
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United States
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Edward Bok
Academy of Political and Social Science
United States Senate
Charles Livermore
New York Peace Society
Kiwanis Club Holds Luncheon Meeting At Hotel Corry
Kiwanis Club members gathered at the Hotel Corry for a luncheon meeting. R. W. Brown screened two reels including a Charlie Chaplin comedy, with other films held for later. Stanley H. Nichols announced committee appointments for the year. University of Pittsburgh guest Harmen attended with about thirty members.
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Hotel Corry
Stanley H. Nichols
Mr. Brown
Charles Chaplin
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Ivaelely Catherine
Cls. Dy
H. Harmen
Uni
Pittapunen
Old Guard Defeated in Senate Committee Fight
The young guard and western farm groups in the Senate Republicans captured key committee seats, ousting the old guard. Wisconsin’s La Follette and Idaho’s Thomas won posts on finance and interstates commerce, reshaping party leadership and signaling new policy control.
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Smoot
Enforcement Body Adjourns Without Report
President Hoover's law enforcement commission adjourned its session in Washington without releasing any public decision details. Chairman George W. Wickersham and other members will stay briefly to finish prohibition enforcement reports planned for Congress. Rumors of dissent circulated as Rep. Black urged disclosure.
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Jan
Hoover
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George W. Wickersham
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Loring Black
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Judge Williams
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Splendid Cast Selected For Marianne at High School
A large and elaborate Corry stage production of Marianne is set for January 16 and 17 at the high school auditorium under Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Miss Jean Musick and Miss Esther Hoffman direct a varied cast including Marianne Mary Paulson Ruth Virginia Kamps Tony Merrill Wilcox and Helen Grace Merrick with proceeds to benefit the church. Tickets are on sale with reserved seats planned at Willen Music Shop.
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Armories and state institutions upgrade slated in $1.5 million build program
Harrisburg reports a large construction drive with new armories and expanded facilities at Pennhurst State School near Spring City and several state hospitals. Budgets include 5200 thousand for Pennhurst additions, 100 thousand at Altoona Morals? No, at Al Tentown Hospital 100000, 200000 at Harrisburg Hospital. Bids set for February 14 for three projects and January 28 for Capitol Park improvements and an 18000 garage for the State Highway Patrol. Additional bids January 31 cover sewers at Milersville, Mora Alto Sanatorium prep, Mora Alto? service lines at Lock Haven, water system at Fairview, nurses home at Danville, and more. Armories in Mon, Bellefonte, Butler, Hire, Kane, Tyrone to open February 21.
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Harrisburg Military Po
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Mora Alto Sanatorium
Lock Haven Normal School
Fairview State Hospital
Crimifel Insane
Danville State Hospital
Moons Bellefonte
Butler
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Kane
Tyrone
Western Union Leads Rally in Stocks Today
In New York on January 9 the market rose with Western Union advancing over 10 points as United States Steel and utility shares showed strength. Overall turnover was light with about 2 million shares traded and limited activity after morning. Major industrials like American Can General Electric and Westinghouse also moved higher and stayed active.
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Ice Coated Streets Warn Autoists in Corry Storm
Corry endures sleet and a cold wave with ice covering sidewalks and roads, posing a danger to drivers. Temperatures drop further and there is a note on a yeast shortage for Friday.
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Briday
Stimson Heads Delegation to Naval Parley
Secretary of State Stimson leads the American delegation to the London naval conference. The group sails from Washington on a George Washington vessel with several senators and ambassadors joining in London to discuss a five year battleship holiday and naval limits among five powers.
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Robison
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Mexico
C G. Dawes
Hugh Gibson
Bellum
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Lonton
United States
Corry Citizens Drawn as February Jurors
Three Corry residents Dan Lusey H E Manley and Albert Weaver are among traverse jurors drawn for the February term of Erie County Criminal Court. The draw took place at the courthouse with Sheriff Millard Davis and Jury Commissioner Horace Bellsay Frank Hart officiating. Grand jurors for the next term were drawn weeks earlier with over sixty cases listed for February grand jury presentations.
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