James Tackles New Post With Enthusiasm
James James newly sworn governor faced Pennsylvania's fiscal crisis with plans to ease industry taxes while maintaining relief for 700000 on public aid. Senate debates five Republican relief bills to borrow 34000000 and fund 12000000 immediately. Governor’s aides discuss executive legislative cooperation after his oath.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Commonwealth
Hubertet
Peat
George H. Warle
Pennsylvania
James
Senate
House
Ute
Claude T. Reno
Ellwood J.turner
Robert Ei, Woodside, Jr
Civic Workers' Assn Seeks Public Help in Survey
Public cooperation requested as Cory residents learn of a Civic Employees Association survey detailing worker training and experience. Volunteers will canvass the city to collect data for attracting new industry, with assurances of confidentiality and use limited to stated purposes. The effort aims to index data for quick access when needed.
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Cory
Civic Employees' Association
Employee Questionnaire From a Historical Form
An old employment questionnaire requests applicant details including name, age, birthplace, nationality, religion, marital status, residence, work eligibility, and prior discharge history. It asks for present address, education, course work, and notes about business experience, references, prior positions, duties, salaries, and reasons for leaving, with lines for present and previous employers.
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Nene Ani Uildrens
Penrest
Pennsylvanis canned peas campaign launches nationwide
Harrisburg reports a record production push by Pennsylvania canners and agriculturalists to sell canned peas to U.S. housewives. The national effort, organized by the Cannes Pea Marketing Cooperative merchandising committee, aims to raise awareness of the product with headquarters in Chicago and committee member Hiram Woolward of Bloomfield.
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Harrisburg
Agriculturisls
Pennsylvania
Department of Geri Culture
Doe
Pann
Campase Natonally
Cannes Pea Marketing Cooperative
Chiowire
Pensylvania
Hiram Woolward
Bloomskwe
Bread Gift From Afar From Sterling Mill Manager
Kas Sterling mill manager L. Jacobson receives a gift of shortbread from the mills most distant customer. The package was sent from Glasgow Scotland.
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Afar Sterling
Kas
A.l. Jacobson
Fie Slering Mill
Tie Mills
Ghitgow
Scotland
Funk to Speak at Horticulture Banquet in Harrisburg
Shenton Funk, vice president of the Bevis Leigh Nut and Fruit Association, will be principal speaker at the Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association banquet at Zembo Mosque in Harrisburg on January 1. Also noted is Patty Berg leading the Augusta event with a strong start in the women’s golf tourney as mustard gas history is briefly referenced.
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Tamuumurg
Shenton Funk
Bevis Leigh Nut and Fr ‘Association
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association
Zembo Mosque
M Tans
Agrculture
Haifa
Anwar
Wayseshorn
Big Season on Great Lakes Ships Expected to Open Navigation
Reports indicate an early opening of navigation on the Great Lakes with a buoyant outlook for the 1889 season. Steamship companies plan expanded crews and more licensed mariners as 1888 peak demand nears and several freighters join the fleet at the season’s start.
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Great Lakes
Pittshurels
Enmfung
Curfew at Sharon but Not Enforced
Sharon, Pennsylvania records show a curfew law passed in 1808 but never enforced. The ordinance restricts supervision of minors 14 to 18 by 5 p.m. with penalties up to a fine or confinement, yet city officials rarely enforce. A stray note mentions a Washington data point from June 1927 on women in executive civil service.
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Sharon
United Press
Imenne Vigeine
City Hall
Washington D.C
County Plans to Borrow $200,000
County commissioners on Tuesday instructed Controller Harvey M. Willis to immediately advertise for a $200,000 short term bank loan to cover current expenses. He proposed this amount in place of the originally planned $800,000, with potential additional borrowing later if needed, payable around the first of August.
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Harvey M. Willis
Wills
Willis
Scranton Schools Seek More State Aid Plan
Scranton district officials back a program to boost state funding for schools. John Padden notes the district spends about 80 percent of its budget locally while state aid is minimal, urging a campaign to raise the state share and lift annual aid from 280000 to 750000.
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United Press
Scranton
Scerton
John Padden
Scratton
Philadelphia
Paden
Wattsburg Man Files Big Suit Against Railroad
Erie June 18 A $25 000 damage suit was filed in Erie County court by John T Heintur Son Wattsburg against Pennsylvacia Railroad Company alleging injuries from a fall through a removed bridge section two years ago. He claims serious injuries due to negligence and is represented by Attorneys Damian McLaughlin and W H Linal J Carney.
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Erie
Pennsylvacia Rairoad Company
Erie County Court
Jonn T. Henitur
Damian McLaughlin
Whlinal J. Carney
Erie Citizen Leaves Estate of 19000 in Will
The Erie citizen identified as Yiniseeran Law 424 Sunnysdaly IV left an estate of 19000. Probate was filed in the Register at Willy Curfton V. King. Virginia Law Weigh and Elizabeth Wright Semmensyl receive 1000 each. the remainder goes to the deceased's sister Dr Katherine Haye Law Wright of 220 Sunnydale Blvd.
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Erie
Yiniseeran
Sunnysdaly IV
Jantally
Hey Will
Office of Register
Willy Curfton
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