Equipment purchases eyed for Piro Department upgrades
Commissioner Aelkta will propose at next Monday’s meeting the purchase of aluminum helmets, a revolving collar nozzle, coupling, and coats for officers per Fire Chief Andrew Paulson's annual report. A new younger team for the Third ward barn is also urged, with offers received from Spartansburg and others.
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Aelkta
Piro Department
Andrew Paulson
Brossun
Cameron
Stanford
Dad Urusses
Tifrd
Sessle
Esterday
Spartansburg
German offensives tally heavy losses near Srayon and La Basse
The German war office reports ten days of fierce attacks near Srayon and La Basse costing twenty thousand casualties, with ten thousand yesterday alone. French and British positions held elsewhere as offensives shift, while Turks press toward the Suez region and Arab cavalry nears the canal. Paris and London bar headlines note air raids and aerial defense plans amid ongoing Caucasus and Inster front actions.
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Prone
Parl
Tay
Srayon
la Basse
Fronfch War Office
Belgium
Argonne
Constantinople
Rome
Caucasius
Suez Canal
Suez
Port Said
Petrograd
Germany
Cear
Fleht
London
Vranca
Paria
Paris
Strasshum
Berlin
War Office
Peroris
Cragon
Sloven
Two Dead Four Dieing Mine Wreck Near Asheville
A mine disaster at Altoona Coat and Coke Company near Asheville left two men instantly killed and four fatally injured with others wounded. An incline car collapsing crushed a string of empty cars where workers toiled. Killed were Martin Hollern aged 38 and Angelo Marcorino. Four others hurt were expected to die. four escaped unharmed.
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United Preqsy
Johnstown
Ashevile Pay
Altoona Coat and Coke Company
Martin Hollern
Angelo Marcorino
Directors Reelect Three Gerry Fair Board Members
There was a slim attendance at the Gerry Fair and Driving Park Association meeting with 90 shares represented in person or by proxies. Directors D Warren DeRosay N D Daring and L Alexander were re elected for three years. Secretary Morgaridge reported receipts and disbursements showing over 200 dollars balance after a 1000 dollar state appropriation awaiting transmission. Final financial statements were not published pending further action. A later fair date was discussed to boost agricultural exhibits and attendance. Maintenance noted dust year and repairs planned with limited outlay.
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Gerry Fair and Driving Park Association
Eicker
Usness
Monsrs
D. Warren DeRosay
N. D. Daring
L. Alexander
Morgaridge
Bean
Sooretary Morgiridge
Aria
Endowment Drive Planned for Local Methodist District
A district Methodist meeting at the church outlined a plan to raise 70 000 dollars toward a 5 million endowment for minister support. Bishop Burt and district superintendents attended, with Rev Shaw and H Bagley on the local committee. Planning for securing the district share begins promptly with the near future steps outlined.
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Methodist
Yesterfins
Wwe
Valaing
Burt
Mundyilis
Mond
Mje
Burns
Tamestown
Miner
DuBois
Rich
Olt City
McDonald
Meadville
McCaney
Grove City
Auinstera
Sharch
Ory
Rev
Shaw
H. Bagley
Tha West
de. Mitchell
Wefinite
Spring Creek Resident Bly Ayers Dies After Illness
Bly Nolnan Ayers, longtime Spring Creek resident, died after a long illness at his daughter-in-law Mrs Delons Ayers home. He was 76 and survived by two sons, with a funeral planned for tomorrow.
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Bly Nolnan Ayers
Spring Creek
Inlaw
Delons Ayers
Mr. Ayers
Song Auuilior Deloss
Austria Urges Kaiser to End War at Once
From Masel Switzerland Jan 28 Austrian minister Von Rajecz sails to Berlin to press the Kaiser for an immediate end to the war. Hungarian circles push for a separate peace, while the Kaiser resists. Stories also note mobs in Austrian cities tearing down government placards calling for reserve mobilization.
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Austria
Kaiser
Hungary
Unite
Se Masel
Switzerland
Emperor Myung Joseph
von Rajecz
Berlin
Germany
von Rajock
Vienna
Franz Joseph
Kkaiser
Wilhelm
von ‘Meza
Just Ista
May Wheat Gains Open Higher Amid Export Fears
Wheat futures opened at 1.50 for May and 31.40 for July with gains over prior close as demand fears mount. In Columbus a Bakers convention urged a wheat export embargo, warning of a looming famine if exports continue, while U S Steel opened at 43 amidst a fall from 48.
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United Press Chicago
Columbus
Olio Master Bakers
New York
United States
President vetoes bill as expected in open door policy dispute
President Wilkow vetoed a measure returning it to the House after a public explanation criticizing the bill’s provisions and the open door policy. He cited disapproval of the policy and Kernoy provisions as the main grounds for his action.
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United Preus
Washington, D.C
Wilkow
Law
Permit for bout at Erie by United Press
Municipal permit issued in Erie this morning for a fighting bout between Harry Doyle of Buffalo and Battling Terry of New Castle. The event is scheduled for the evening of February, with Brie and Pay January 29 noted in the dispatch by United Press.
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Erie
United Press
Harry Doyle
Buffalo
Battling Terry
New Castle
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Evan
Femevtvnerm
Fair Ass’n Directors Reelected
Council Chamber
M. E. Church
Elovny
Walder
U. S. Steel Common
Congress
Wil City
Crust Company
Pil City
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Christmas Savings Society
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Parker ‘Cashier
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