Big Navy Debate Voices Taft Era Warning
George Wickersham, elder of the American bar and former attorney general under Taft, criticizes the push for naval expansion. He calls the demand to have the greatest navy an alarming stance for the United States and notes limited current navy sentiment despite appearances. He recalls the Washington Conference pledge to curb battleship construction and suggests sentiment remains unchanged. He contrasts with Britain scrapping more tonnage and sticking to agreements.
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George Wickersham
United States
Taft
Germany
Washington
Great Britain
Justifiable Murder: A Reader’s Critique of Trials
A newspaper reader condemns the recurring use of justifiable as a label for murder. Citing Henry Thay and Stanford White cases, the piece argues juries excuse violence by labeling victims as bad, turning trials into accusations against the dead and normalizing impunity. It decries the cheapening of human life.
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Henry Thay
Stanford White
Tha
Ilil
Sidewalks on New German Highway Seen as Pedestrian Safety Boost
A recent German highway project included footpaths for pedestrians, viewed as a notable safety innovation. The system is said to protect walkers and calm traffic, with similar measures likely to spread nationwide. Canadian papers have urged similar footpath provisions for their roads.
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Dhsselflor
Germany
Pliny
Tibay
Trafic
Capitol Worker Miss Black Wins Government Honor
Rodney Butcher profiles Anna B. Glnck known as Miss Black, lauded for her 150000-strong information list and pivotal Civil Service Commission role since 1891. The feature highlights her tireless service, accurate placement, and $2400 yearly salary as exemplary government work in Washington.
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Rodney Butcher
NEA
Washington
Jaz
Thal
Dudges
Anna B. Glnck
Black
Bureau of Information
Civil Service Commission
Miss Black
Enitor Lowell Mellett
Washington Daily News
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Mellett
Davis
Interior
Gut
Washington News
Edward Eating
Labor
John Hays Hammond
Tae Conteeteheny Orien
Totes
C. &. Hytley
Iyi) Service Commission
Pele
Mel Bayle
Vitor
Civil Sepytve Commission
Elick
Waslington
Allia
Atvice
Blatt
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
Telegraphedly dated January 11 1908 reports a Concord masquerade with 45 couples at G O Akan home. Columbus events include Mrs Charles Perkins elected Rebekah Helping Hand club president. A tragic rail accident near Spring Crest station injures Frank Taylor leading to arm amputation. Mrs O Day seeks specialist care in Buffalo aided by Frank O Day. Seward Whittlesey and Clara Whittlesey plan a New York City stay then Florida visit. Hirami Hail family moves from Corty to Cambridge Springs Enterprise.
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Spring, Crest Station
Frank Taylor
Wm. Taylor
Tlin
GAME OF CORRECT ENGLISH BY W L CORDON
A fragment from a periodical quiz column listing questions on English usage and pronunciation. It includes requests to correct a sentence, pronounce Wagner, choose the right form among similar words, fill missing letters for synonyms, and practice a daily-use word with a permanent result.
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W. L. Cordon
Wagner
A Problem a Day from 1886 Usld of 45 acres
A historical arithmetic problem states 45 acres produced 28 bushels per acre of wheat sold at 2.28 dollars per bushel. Total growing and marketing cost is 112 dollars. The task asks for the percent of cost recouped and the net profit. The page shows a sample of solutions with a worked-up approach and a brief note on the method.
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Lsc
Look and Learn Quiz Answers With Historic Clues
Yesterday's questions cover transmit distant scenes by telephony the remembered anthem Remember the Alamo the famous painting of Hiroolo the seal and the canal most painted. Answers include Benjamin Franklin Verdi Gettysburg Osis and others reflected in a concise recap.
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Stone Dea
Americ
Wier
Hiroolo
Tarael
Benjamin Franklin
Rewin
Gettysburg
Osis
Pennsylvania airport fields found, mixed status across state
A United Press report by Robert M. Ginter notes 56 landing fields exist in Pennsylvania. Some are municipal or federal, many privately owned. some are fully equipped, others only funding fields for emergencies. A state Aeronautics Commission committee will draft rules to register airports, with properly equipped sites designated as real fields and others as emergency fields. Members include Majors Bid die and Owens of Philadelphia, P. N. Taylor of Philadelphia, and H. M. Gott of Bristol.
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United Press
Tarrisburg
Wiepline
Pennsylvania
Robert M. Ginter
Aeronautics Bureau
Lie
State Department
Lip
Geral
State Aeronautics Commission
Philadelphia
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Woodward
Charles J. Biddie
Major Joins
Owens
P. N. Taylor
H. M. Gott
Bristol
Former Corry Man Stricken in Warren Death Notice
Jan 11 1910 Jamestown Pa telegram reports Henry ranks Gay of Warren Pa died 5 p m yesterday in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after failing health two years Pneumonia caused death Born Ripley July 11 1862 moved to Corry Pa as child lived in Corry and Warren operated a Hickory street market then oil business leaves three sons Carleton and Robert of Warren Ralph of Detroit plus several grandchildren sister Mrs George S Bright of Jamestown to join Warren today P C Howard left for Warren today for business.
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Jamestown
Johns Hoplins Hospital
Baltimore
Henry Ranks Gay
Warren
Qorry
Hickory Street
Carver House
Carleton
Robert
Ralph
Detroit
Gay
Geore S. Bright
Warren Jamestown Steel Hallway seeks trolley fare hike
The Warren and Jamestown Steel Hallway Co petitions the Public Service Commission to raise trolley fares from 214 cents per mile by adding more fare zones. It cites growing auto use due to highway development between Jamestown and Warren, higher labor and material costs, and limited operating revenue. It argues current earnings barely cover expenses and sees no relief from further efficiency.
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Albany
Toni
Warren & Jamestown
Thomday
Public Service Commission
Jamestown
Warren
Dean W Lange
Nesman
Flier Escapes In Plane Crash Near Griswold Field
Erie January report describes Ernest B. Dryer a photo grapher from Dover Ohio escaping injury after his De Havilland plane crashed in a wheat field one mile west of the airfield in heavy fog. Earlier Dryer had been forced down at Mill Village with his wife due to fog and a damaged propeller while en route to Griswold field to meet a companion.
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Erie
Griswold
Ernest B
Dover
Cleveland
de Haviland
Dryer
Mill Village
Lie Griswold Field
Planes to Fly from Bolling to Nicaragua for Marine Transport
Major Bourne and a Marine companion will fly a Fokker monoplane from Quantico to Bolling Field in Washington. The aircraft is set to depart early tomorrow and will stage from Bolling to Nicaragua. The mission aims to transport Marines fighting in Nicaragua, replacing an initial Guanico route with Bolling as the takeoff point due to longer runway.
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United Press
Washington
LB. Bourne
Marine Companion
Corry V F W Aterie Post Installation Ceremony
A local Post installation event outlines a gathering of twelve members including Lee Merle Amy and others from the Corry post in Baye Shapsday. The bulletin notes community service, relief efforts, and a social meeting at West Washington Street on January 12 with an invitation to members and friends to attend.
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Lee Merle Amy
Riw
Corry
Fide
Jona
Pnt
Nist
Troy
Funk Relief Works
A. W. ‘Thompson
West Waah Jigtol
Aged Vet Lifer Visits Erie on Annual Parole
An aged veteran and lifer visits Erie under annual parole terms after serving time tied to a wartime record. The man, identified by locals as Romidey, has a history including a barroom brawl and prior prison terms. He attended a public event with nine children and previously served in the Civil War era, reflecting a long, checkered history and ongoing parole review.
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Erie
Henry Romine
Michigan
Daughter
Scuig
Besta
Warvate Ull Typele
Muetutya
Uberty
Hepslie
Romine
Cobmi, Inc
Romidey
Death of Mrs Steinbrenner in Cleveland
Mrs Steinbrenner formerly Mrs EJ Brigssmen of Oil City died Monday at Lakeside hospital Cleveland after an illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Delta of Vineland New Jersey and Mrs R Low Hin of Wasren Ohio and one granddaughter Hyelyn Della. Mr and Mrs P J Prisseman and Mrs Pranicella, who are in the city, will attend funeral services in Oil City Tuesday.
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Mmi Arise Queimucenten
EJ. Brigssmen
Oil City
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Steinbrenner
Frank Delta
Vineland
N. J
R. Low- Hin
Wasren
Olio
Hyelyn. Della
P. J. Prisseman
Pranicella
City
Steine Brenner
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Riley
Nation's Capitol
G. 0. Akan
Concord
Columbus
Charles Perkins
Rebekah
Helping Hand Club
Frank O'Day
Buffalo
Seward Whittlesey
Clara Whittlesey
New York City
Florida
Hirami
Corty
Cambridge Springs Enterprise
Frank Gay
P. C. Howard
Warren and Jamestown Street Railway Company
Flier
Erie’ Field
Hill
Hristmas Club
Christman
Ciana
Citizens National Bank
Corry V.F. W. Aterie Post
Comy Past
Billy Simpson Post
V. i*. W. Newa
Viiss&s
Mrs Steinbrenner
Chrysler
First Ave
John Wiggers
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