Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files January 1911
George A. Hamberger installed as grand knight of Corry Council Knights of Columbus at Maccabe Will yesterday. A T Young of West Pleasant street seized with appendicitis and operated. Salvation Army crowd for Captain Alfred Smith farewell. Arthur Mapes reported in Cannon City doing well. Norman T. Newton grandson of G O King graduated with high scholarship. Tom Shannon received ice from Chautauqua Lake. Bernice Bradenn eached home from Washington visit. Marion Bowell celebrated birthday at Brook street with family.
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George A. Hamberger
Corry
Thomas Shannon
Chautauqua Lake
Mss
Bernice _Braden
Dawson Olmstead
Washington
Kyne Opposes Soldier Bonus Controversy Erupts
San Francisco columnist Peter B Kyne voices strong opposition to a proposed veteran soldier bonus as a public agitation. He denounces the effort as a racket driven by whiners and neurotics, arguing that healthy men should not receive extra government aid while recognizing the war’s toll on veterans.
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Peter B. Kyne
United Press
San Francisco
Grand Gate
Tuyor
County Seeks Fines Collected in Cities
Erie county moves to collect fines from city and borough ordinances. Estimated annual revenue ranges from 30000 to 75000 dollars, with more than 50000 dollars potentially redirected to the county if state law governs prosecutions. County solicitor Bryan to submit opinion soon.
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Erie
Erie County
Harvey ML Wills
Clarence ‘S. Bryah
Bryan
Poor Board Spent $246,253 During 1930
Erie county port directors ran salaries totaling 40196.68 and overall expenditures rose to 240253.92 for the year ending 1930. The report notes salaries for investigators directors and county home staff, with 215000 to be provided next year by court order.
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Poor Board
Erie County
Roseville Man Has Close Call On Snowy Street
Franklin January report details Roseville resident John Rusiz owner of Fuss Candy Kitchen who narrowly escaped severe injuries when his Ford coupe left the 25th street extension pavement. The car toppled into a ravine after sliding on snow during an early hour incident between 1 and 1:20 AM, police noted the stretch becomes perilous in freezing weather.
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Franklin
Jan
Johm Rusiz
Rouseville
Fuss Candy Kitchen
25Th Street
Russo
HL. Garnow
State Motor Police
Perfect Wheat Seeks Wide Use Through New Plant Variety
A Department of Agriculture expert testifies before a jury of milling and baking representatives about a new wheat variety produced after 15 years of research. The aim is to satisfy farmers millers and bakers with high yield winter hardiness and strong stems, low moisture and oil, and fine texture bread. If adopted, output should rise, though global shortages linger. A broad, efficient distribution system is also deemed essential.
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Department of Agriculture
Mil
Invisible Monopolies and Verities in a Changing Age
A column discusses the persistence of restraint of trade and racketeering impacts in cities like Bronx and Detroit, contrasting past reforms with current monopoly harms and high costs. It cites Ladies Home Journal on the invisible government and critiques of concentrated wealth and protectionist cliques. Cal Coolidge is invoked on education, religion, and self-help as necessary for reform, noting his often familiar but persistent messages.
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Vermin-Ridgen
Chicago
Bronx
Detroit
Ladies Home Journal
Cal
Cal Coolidge
Jean Harlow Divorced in Chicago Mental Cruelty Case
Jean Harlow divorced from Charles P. McGrew of Chicago after a long pending proceeding. McGrew did not contest the action filed here, cited as mental cruelty in the filing that had been awaiting decision for over a year.
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Hollywood
Jean
Hiinde
Charles P. McGrew
St! of
Chicago
McGrew
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A compact excerpt from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon covers word usage and pronunciation tips. It highlights common misuses such as pleases and mispronunciations like marseillaise and perils. The piece urges building vocabulary by mastering one word daily and defines terragueous as land and water on a globe.
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W. L. Gordon
Ladder problem on wall angle and distances
A 22 foot ladder leans against a wall at 45 degrees. Both the vertical height and base distance equal 11 feet. The difference between base distance and top height is zero. The provided numeric hint is irrelevant to the geometric result.
Look and Learn Quiz Answers From Historic Question Sheet
Answers cover topics from British prime ministers to geography and early American settlements. 1 Benjamin Disraeli became prime minister of England. 2 Madagascar is off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. 4 The Turner Dempsey fight drew large gate receipts at the Tunney–Dempsey port in Philadelphia in 1926 with about $2,000,000. 5 Virginia founded Jamestown as the first permanent English settlement.
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England
Madagascar
Quebec
Canada
Benjamin Disraeli
Africa
Indian Ocean
Tuhney-Dempsey
Philadelphia
Virginia
Jamestown
Veterans Bonus Debate Sparks Morally Charged Letter
A letter attacks panhandlers and false disability claims while denouncing "old soldier politicians" who push for immediate veteran bonuses. The writer insists genuine veterans acted from civic duty, not gain, and warns against exploiting sympathy during hard economic times.
Meadville High Graduation Marks Mid-Year Completions
Thirty seven students graduated from Meadville High at the mid-year commencement exercises held last evening.
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Meadville High Hool
Grange Cops Third Award At State Farm Show
Jan Brin and Lake Store Grange of Girard representing Erie County won third place in the Grange play contest at Harrisburg State Farm Show Teaenty. The winning play titled The Bride Maid featured Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Cook Agnes Davy Forrest Gant and Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr.
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Brin
Jan
Lake Store
Girard
Erie County
Harrisburg State Farm
Watt
C. D. Cook
Agnes Davy
Forrest Gant
John Mohr
Soldiers' Bonus Fight and What It's All About
The article outlines proposals before Congress to grant veterans immediate access to the maturity value of their World War I bonus certificates and to expand loan privileges. It notes a $3.4 billion maturity value option, a 30 percent loan cap proposal, and reports from Gen. Frank T. Hines on loan requests and historical lending levels, estimating total borrowing around $42 million for the year.
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Congress
Brookhart
Towa
Poer
Vandenberg
Repn
Mich
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Tureau
Commandery 10 Stage Big Ball
One of the most brilliant social affairs in Talbot Commandery No. 42 Knights Templar and its Ladies Auxiliary will honor Sir James H. Chickering of Oil City as Grand Commander of Pennsylvania on Monday evening February 16. The Grand Commanders bull will be at the Belles Letters Club West 1st street with the grand march at 9 o clock. Cave's Society orchestra of Sharon will provide music.
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OIL Ovfy
Talbot Commandery No
Knights Templar
Knights
State of Pennsylvania
James H. Chickering
Oil City
Belles Letters Club
West 1St Street
Oblock
Cave's Society Orchestra
Sharon
Rebekah Helping Hand Club Installs Officers
New officers of the Rebekah Helping Hand Club hosted yesterday's meeting in the hall. Plans were made for a silver tea on February 11 with Mrs. A. C. Reed in charge. Contests preceded the business session led by Mrs. G. L. Gallagher. A tureen dinner was served at 5:30 to thirty five members.
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Rebekah Helping Hand Club
Hall
A. C. Reed
Centex Cystex promises fast relief for bladder woes
An old time remedy ad touts Centex Cystex for bladder weakness night trips leg pains and burning sensations. It claims rapid action within minutes and boosts energy with improved sleep. The pitch guarantees money back if symptoms do not improve and directs readers to Downey's Drug Store.
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Downey
Protest German action over Texas cotton appeal
Washington January 20 state department to protest to Germany the alleged discrimination of German courts in handling the appeal of Texas brokers who sold 2,000,000 dollars worth of cotton to German spinners who later refused to accept it Senator Connally Democrat Texas said after a conference with Assistant Secretary Castle
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Texas
Connally
Assiant
Castle
Buck Runner Mining Village Threatened by Fire
Pottsville and St. Clair fire crews battled a blaze threatening Buck Runner in Pennsylvanias mining region. Lack of water facilities hampered efforts to prevent Destruction as the town faced possible ruin.
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Pottsvill
Buck Runner
Pottsville
St. Clair
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A. T. Young
West Pleasant Street
Omor
Salvation Army
Chadel
Salvationists
C. Alfred Smith
Arthur Mapes
Cannon City
Colo
Norman T. Newton
G. O. King
Brodelys Grammar School
Marion Bowell
A. E. Bowell
Brookstreet
Kyne
Petite Be Kyne
California
Span
Lillery
Roseville
Zar
Jean Harlow
Pever B. Kyne
Chapin
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Grange Cops
Commandery
Santa
Citizens National Bank
the Bank
PENN
Oil City Crust Company
Oil Gity, Fe
Philco
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