Pennsylvania seeks permanent gas tax of three cents a gallon
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania lawmakers consider a permanent three cent gasoline tax for two years with a proposed four cent total if a temporary one cent addition is included. The Sterling measure would require bonds from dealers and pay commissions on collections, while other bills discuss two cent taxes and tighter gun control measures.
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Arthur Suverkrup
United Press
Harrisburg
Phillip Sterling
Philadelphia
We House
Pennsylvania
Bell
Blain
Calllip
T Re
Blair County
Witkish
Bil
Sowers
Phila
Qro
Diil
Paulson Begins 17th Year as Fire Chief
Andrew Paulson starts his seventeenth year leading Corry fire department after City Council approval of Stanford Hose Company recommendations. Zoy Rickerson named assistant chief. both appointments approved. Paulson’s sixteen years marked by faithful service and strong leadership praised. State highway, township reward, and other bills discussed in the same session with various sponsors and appropriations noted.
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Andrew Paulson
Corry
Stanford Hose Company
Paulson
Zoy Rickerson
England
Wright
Bedford
State Department of Highways
Sheffer
Affiflin
Dunn
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Wilson
McKean
Kane Summit Hospital
Himes
Armstrong
Kittanning General Hospital
Store Robbery Is Frustrated In Sun Day Attempt
In Warren on January 7 the Johnson and Young Clothing store at 216 Pennsylvania Avenue West was robbed but foiled when a Salvation Army occupant heard breaking glass. Proprietor Charles A. Johnson found a broken rear door, but the burglars did not enter. No clues identified the culprits, and the amateurish staging and timing arouse suspicion.
Seek 250000 for completion of Erie Armory
Erie January 22. The legislature in Harrisburg will consider a bill to provide 250000 for completing the Armory Building at Sixth and Parade streets. James K Shields secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said a committee under President H W Sits directs the effort. Senator Miles B Kittis leads the push with Colonel G B Blaine Smathers offering to help.
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Erie
Harrisburg
Champer of Commerce
Sixth and Parade Streets
James K. Shields
Chamber of Commerce
H. W
Miles B. Kittis
Shields
G. B. Blaine Smathers
112Th Regiment
Cucumber History Traced To Ancient Cultivation Roots
The cucumber is among the oldest garden vegetables with 3000 to 4000 years of cultivation. Originating in the area near the Far East it spread widely through trade and farming across regions.
Mourn Passing Of Dana Rhodes In French Creek Letter
French Creek news reports the death of Dana Rhodes at Corry Hospital after a long illness. Born October 19, 1870, Rhodes lived his life in the same home area and leaves wife Sophia and two daughters in California and Rhoadesburg, plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the family home cemetery.
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Dana Rhodes
Corry Hospital
Rhoades
Rhoadeshurst
Etober 19
James
Emma Coe Rhoades
Sophia Urban Rhoades
Clarence Belknap
Los Angeles
Call
Mahlon Sweet
Frank Rhoades
Minneapolis
Minn
John Lanston
Corry
French Creek
John Donigan
Mary
Pekin HM
James Conway
Noted English Lecturer to Address Corry Club
Mrs Forbes Robertson Hale, a noted English lecturer and suffrage supporter, will speak on Girls for Today and Women of Tomorrow to Corry Woman's Club members at the Hotel Corry dining room Wednesday at 8:15. The meeting will feature her initial visit, with prompt attendance requested.
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Corry
Hale
Weather and local notes from Corry lodge meeting
The weather outlook favors an open winter in the city with a visiting Warren Kiks team set to meet Town lodge on the Corry lodge alleys Friday night. The Public Service Commission orders a watchman on the Ken nedy crossing after a truck demolition near Meadville. Ince Tom's Cabin plays to a large Rex Theatre crowd marking another successful local engagement. The Merciville Buick Co transfers ownership to Date and Francia Kirkpatrick. Midland school officials visited the Junior High to inspect a shop department expansion. Andrew Bishkoff of Homestead was paroled in Pittsburgh after larceny charges involving a Meadvill e area auto.
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Warren Kiks
Town Lodge
Corry Lodge
Supt
H. B. Herlinger
Midland
Yerationm
Tunior High School
Andrew Bishkoff
Homestead
Meadville
Pittsburgh
Grange to Meet at Sparta with Program of Music and Readings
Spartansturg Grange holds a meeting this Saturday in Sparta featuring a song by the Grange, report from State Grange, cornet solo by Hills Rhodes, A Shady Tree by Joseph Wixmay with Virginia Webb on piano, Casale Fuller and Richard Webb solos with piano by Virgin Webb, baritone Jesse Whitney with piano by Mrs Whitney, and lecturer Miss Virginia Webb.
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Grange
State Grange
Master Hills Rhodes
Joseph Wixtmay
Virginia Webb
Casale Fuller
Richard Webb
Virgin Webb
Home Sweet Home
Jesse Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
Prison Burial for Jawarski in Rockview Cemetery
The body of Faul Jawarski, convicted murderer, who died in the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary, was buried in the prison cemetery. Relatives from Cleveland and Detroit did not claim the body. Jawarski confessed to killing a payroll guard during a Pittsburgh holdup and to six other homicides, including Jack Waghinder, an escaped inmate.
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Faul Jawarski
Arensbandyt
Rockview Penitentiary
Cleveland
Detroit
Calvin James
Doylestown
Tawarski
Pittsburgh
Jack Waghinder
Jawarski
Allegheny County
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Wm, van Vleet
Prop
Erie Armory
French Creek News
Wattsburg
Beaver Meadow
Clymer
Harry Evans
Ruth Evans
Clymer School
Warren Whitney
Reading Railroad
Lou Hefin
Public Service Commission
Hile Railroad
Kennedy
Peak Products Company
Rex Theatre
Merciville Buick Company
Morris Mercatoris
Clarence
Kirkpatrick
Francia Kirkpatrick
Brooks’ Garrage
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Bureau of Standards
Underwriters’ Association of the Middle Department
Philadelphia Board of Fire Underwriters
Philadelphia Suburban Underwriters’ Association
Board of Fire Underwriters of
Pittsburgh and Vicinity
John Street
Exschanta Compantes Fstabei
New York
Sparta
Spartans
Adj
Columbia
E.E. Guignon
America
Bank of Progress
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