Drought Relief Echoes From 1887 Texas Congress
The article recalls a drought in February 1887 across Texas and neighboring states. It notes congressional aid, political divisions, and President Cleveland's opposition to federal relief. It contrasts past relief with modern calls for water and soil conservation amid the current drought crisis.
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Texas
Congress
Senate
House
Grover Cleve
Jynd
White House
Cleveland
Southwest
Cutting Vicinity News Notes CUMING
Community notes from Cuming detail church services, local visits, school events, birthdays, and family updates. Speaker Lyla Laster and various residents share news from Cutting and nearby towns including Union City Cory Findley Lake and Corry Memorial Hospital updates.
Fires Destroy Chicken Coop In Corry Ward
About 2:39 Sunday morning approximately 200 chickens died in a fire that destroyed Irvin H Crane’s chicken coop at 540 Liberty Street. The town of Corry also endured a blackout lasting about two minutes after a landslide between Tidolite and Tronesta knocked down three high tension lines. The Pennsylvanian Electric Company issued a relief appeal for affected residents.
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Corry
Bhicken
Irvin H Crane
Liberty Street
Movnme
M. Baward
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Local Officials Plan Commerce Board Promotions
Four decades ago January 9 report lists B F Wald GMrem Father Brook William Moir Summer Bentley and Doteins Titus as committee members to nap plans for promoting the board of commerce during a meeting last night. The piece also notes Thomas J Baden of this city injured aboard Pennsylvanian Railroad train No 95% when it hit a dented car and other workers injured in Oil City yard mishaps. A government and labor view on national resolve is reflected as Eisenhower’s era faces what the piece calls chins up stoicism of today’s victims.
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Eisenhower
Grims
Wichita
Kansas
Muinaas
B. F. Wald
Rem
Father Brook
William “Moir
Summer Bentley
Doteins
Titus
Board ‘of Commerce
Thomas J. Baden
Ign Multlaluer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jursons
Oil City
Gievelynd
Knw
Nazarene Church Sets Youth Meeting Series
The Nazaren e Church invites the public to a youth meeting series from January to February with services at 8 PM on weekdays and a Saturday rally led by Rev. Wise of Pittsburgh. Guest speaker Wise, a Nazarene educator and dean, will address attendees, joined by Butler Youth Center rector, and local church youth groups from Albion Erie Mendville Riceville Springboro Titusville Union City and Waterford.
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Church of the Nagarené
Wise
Pittsburgh
Church of the Nazarene
Systern Nazarene College
University of Pittsburigh
Bittle
Butler
Albion
Erie
Mendville
Riceville
Springboro
Titusville
Union City
Waterford
R. R. Merriman
Aluminum Concern proposes new plant near Merwitt Westmoreland
Aluminum company ALCOA weighs a 1,000 acre farmland tract near Merwitt in Westmoreland County for future R and D expansion. Vice president and chief engineer James P. Haight said yesterday the firm has options to purchase the site. He cited ALCOA's existing R and D locations in New Kensinston as part of the plan for the next 25 years.
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America
Merwitt
Westmoreland County
James P. Haight
ALCOA
New Kensinston My
TV Highlights and Programs on the stars of television
The piece explores how actors gain fame, noting Eva Marie Saint and Rod Steiger as examples of film breakthroughs after TV work. Jason Robards Jr is spotlighted returning to TV on Golden Playhouse after acclaimed Broadway roles. He argues TV lacks personal identity, with fan mail favoring stage stars and movie performers.
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New York
Eva Matie Saint
Rod Steiger
Marty
Tvs
Arkansas
Rnk Television
Jason Robards Jr
Godiyent Playhouse
Nbc-Tv
Isaele Hie Toehen
Reeceivedd
Robards
OW Neill
Sparta Resident Dies After Illness
Sparta resident Mrs. Roberts died Wednesday at 6 pm at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Apthorp after a long illness. Born November 4, 1876 in Dunkirk New York she lived in Fretonia Warren and Oil City. Survived by seven grandchildren. Services held at 2 pm at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. John Shaw officiating. Interment in West Spring Creek Cemetery.
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Matzova Seuycie
Spartansburg
James Apthorp
Dunkirk
Ernest Roberts
Fretionia
Warren
Oil City
Area Man Struck By Auto In Warren. Critical Condition
Anthony Morelli, 27, of Warren, is in critical condition at Warren General Hospital after being struck by a car on Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday. Police say Marjorie Mintzer, 33, of North Warren, was driving the vehicle and was later absolved of blame. Morelli reportedly crossed the street at an intersection, was thrown 27 feet, and landed in the road as Milliner distraction and a backing car contributed to the collision.
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Warren
Marcus Wie Ren
Warren General Hospital
Penniylvinia Avenue
Anthony Morell
Senip
Morelli
Marjorie Mintzer
North Warren
Minitver
Juvenile alcohol ring busted in Carlsbad thefts
In Carlsbad New Mexico three juveniles were arrested yesterday for selling stolen liquor to other youths at sharply reduced prices. The stolen goods included good grade Scotch offered at nine cents per pint. The items were taken from the New Mexico Selling Co. during a break in. No charges were filed pending juvenile authorities action.
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Carlsbad
N.M
Nisy Mexico Selling Co
Will Name Erie Peninsula Head Next Week
Muwice Goddard state secretary of forests and waters told the Park and Harbor Commission that the Erie Peninsula head will be named next week. For 16 months B. S. Radcliffe has acted as superintendent at Racoon Park near Pittsburgh and will give way to the new appointee.
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Rre
Muwice Goddard
Warner Bros Buys FBI Story Rights From Whitehead
Warner Bros acquires film rights to The FBI Story by Doh Whitehead, a Pulitzer winning newspaperman. Announcement yesterday gave no purchase price. The book chronicles years of FBI history and the author’s AP articles.
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