New York Chicago Pittsburgh Post Office Mailing Rates Notice
A period advertisement lists Tribune Tower New York and Chamber of Commerce Building Chicago and Corry Pa as mail recipients. It announces second class mail matter pricing by mail five dollars yearly and by carrier three cents per copy, fifteen cents weekly, with advertising rates on application.
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New York
Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Corry
Perfect Wheat Would Boost Wheat Production and Distribution
A Department of Agriculture plant-breeding expert submitted samples of a new wheat variety to a jury of eighty milling and shaking representatives. After fourteen years of research, the aim is a grain with strong stems, high flour yield, low moisture, and baking quality. If successful, widespread use could increase production, though global surpluses raise questions about distribution.
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Department of Agriculture
Riller
Baker
Ion
Invisible Monopolies and The Hidden Tax Payers
A historical critique denounces restraint of trade and covert monopolies harming consumers. It cites exaggerated figures from Ladies Home Journal about local extortion in the Bronx and Detroit plumbing rackets. The piece argues high costs serve verminous interests and calls for action against the hidden government of price-fixing.
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Chicago
Bronx
Detroit
Ladies Home Journal
CALS VERITIES ON EDUCATION RELIGION AND REFORM
The column argues Cal Coolidge champions education and religion as core needs for a self disciplined population. It notes his emphasis on inner reform, skill over drudgery, and hints religion could move a society beyond economic theory’s maze.
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Cal
Cal Coolidge
Jean Harlow Divorced Holly Woon in Chicago Case
Jean Harlow divorced Holly Woon in a Chicago proceeding after more than a year pending. McGrew was named as the plaintiff and charged with cruelty. the respondent did not contest the plan, and the action was filed in the court in Chicago.
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Holly Woon
Jean Hostow
Filst Wetress
Charles Z. MeGrew
Chicago
Bers Young
McGrew
Twenty Years Ago Journal Recap January 20 1944
Notes from the Corry Journal files recount 1944 events. George A. Hamberger becomes grand knight of Corry Council Knights of Columbus at a May ceremony. A West Pleasant Street man suffers a severe appendicitis attack and is operated on. Salvation Army gathers to bid Captain Alfred Smith Godspeed to a new field. Arthur Mapes reports good health from Canon City Colorado. Norman Z. Newton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. King, graduates Brooklyn grammar school with top scholarship. Thomas Shannon receives ten carloads of ice from Chaутauqua Lake. Bernice Bracken visits home from Washington DC. Marion Bowell celebrates a birthday with family.
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
Language instruction column notes common usage errors and mispronunciations. It defines terms like terraqueous and Terraqueous usage in a brief exploratory style, offering phonetic hints and vocabulary tips for readers seeking to expand word mastery.
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W. L. Gordon
A Problem a Day Ladder Angles and Distances
A ladder 32 feet long rests against a wall at a 49 degree angle. Compute the horizontal distance from the wall to the ladder base and the vertical distance from the ground to the top. The required difference equals the absolute difference of these two legs.
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Rerday
Disraeli and Mada pasa r island quiz compiled
Answers note Benjamin Disraeli became Prime Minister. Mada pasar island off Africa in the Indian Ocean. Quebec languages are French and English. The Tunney Dempsey bout drew the greatest gate receipts, held in Philadelphia in 1928 for about 2 million dollars. The first permanent English settlement was founded in Virginia at Jamestown.
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England
Madapasar
Quebec
Canada
Benjamin Disraeli
Africa
Indian Ocean
B. French
Philadelphia
Virginia
Jamestown
Kyne Opposes Soldier Bonus In War Veteran Debate
San Francisco opinion column by Peter B. Kyne discusses opposition to a broad veteran bonus plan. He argues bonuses tempt government overreach and targets those with illness or injuries from wartime service, calling the issue a racket attracting undeserving claimants and neurotics.
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Peter B. Kyne
United Press
San Francisco
Jho
Ida Bonus
Old Soldiers and Bonus Debate Clash in Public Briefing
A draft of remarks criticizes panhandlers and certain veteran groups for falsely claiming disability to gain bonuses. The speaker accuses "old soldier politicians" of exploiting sentiment for quick pay, arguing real wartime service should reflect civic duty not money. The piece portrays tension between veterans' organizations and political opportunists amid financial strain.
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Old Soldiers
Meadville High graduates near mid year ceremony
Thirty seven seniors graduated from Meadville High School at the mid year commencement exercises held last evening.
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Meadville High School
County Seeks Fines Collected in Cities
Baie Jan 30. County aims to place itself in line for samits revenue between 50000 and 75000. Harve y Sr Willis county controller says that amount may be touched each year through fines from city and boroughs for disorderly conduct. Some municipalities prosecute under local ordinances, others under state act, with city or borough fines benefiting their jurisdictions and state act fines going to the county. County solicitor Clarence J Bryan says it may be illegal for a city to adopt legislation over a state act, which could shift prosecutions to state acts and raise county receipts above 90000 annually. Bryan will report soon.
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Clarence ‘J. Bryan
Bryan
Grange Players Win Third at Western District Contest
The Lake Store Grange of Ghaid, representing the county in the Grange Play contest at the Harrisburg State Farm show, won third place for the play The Bride Maid. Players included Dr. and Mrs. D. Conk, Agnes Carr, Forrest Carr, and Mr. and Mrs. John Maobt.
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Brie
Lake Store
Ghaid
Hanisburg
Mes
D. Conk
Agnes Carr
Forrest Carr
John Maobt
Soldiers' Bonus Fight and What It's All About
Veterans seek immediate access to the value of their overseas certificates. Bills in Congress propose either full maturity payment or up to 50 percent loan against certificates. Gen. Hines notes requests surge to around 1 million dollars weekly, with annual borrowing reaching about 425 million dollars.
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Vonmmuea
Rage
Congress
Brookhart
Towa
Vandenberg
Repn
Mich
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Bureau
Saye
Commandery to Stage Big Ball in Talbot Event
Talbot Commandery No 4 Knights Templar prepares a Grand Commander of Pennsylvania ball honoring Sir James H Chickering of Oil City. The Grand Commander’s ball occurs Monday evening February 16 at the Belles Letters Club West 1st Street with a 9 pm grand march. Caye’s Society Orchestra of Sharon will provide music.
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Crex
Talbot Commandery No. 4
Knights Templar
Jtory
Knights
State of Pennsylvania
James H. Chickering
Oil City
Belles Letters Club
West 1St Street
Caye
Rebekah Helping Hand Club Meets in Hall
New officers hosted yesterday afternoon at the regular meeting in the 1. , O. F. hall. Plans were made for a silver tea on Wednesday afternoon February 11 with Mrs. A. C. Reed in charge. Contests preceded the business session led by Mrs. C. L. Gallagher. A tureen dinner was served at 5 30 to thirty five members.
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Rebekah Helping Hand Club
O. F. Hall
A. C. Reed
C. L. Gallagher
Bladder Problems Claim Quick Relief From Gyatex Dest
A local drug store advertises Gyatex Dest as a fast remedy for bladder irritation and related symptoms. The promo claims rapid system-wide action within 15 minutes, widespread praise, and a Tron-Clad Guarantee with money back if not effective. Available at Downey's Drug Store.
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Downey's Drug
Poor Board Spends 246000 For 1930 Salaries
Erie January report from county controller Harvey Willis shows county poor board salaries totaling 246252.22 for 1930 covering investigators directors and home staff. The document notes an additional one million plus in physician fees and a court ordered cash transfer of 215000 for next year.
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Erie
Harvey M. Willis
Protest German action in cotton deal dispute
The State Department will protest German courts alleged discrimination in handling the appeal of Texas brokers who sold 2 million dollars of cotton to German spinners who later refused it. Senator Connally of Texas announced after a meeting with Assistant Secretary Castle.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Texas
Connally
Castle
Rouseville Man Narrowly Escapes Serious Injuries
John Russo of Rouseville owner of Fitson Candy Kitchen skated off the 15th street extension pavement in heavy snow, toppled over a curb and plunged into a ravine. His Ford coupe wrecked, Russo was alone in the car and escaped with bruises as state police warned of dangers on the steep highway in freezing conditions.
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Franklin
John Russo
Rouseville
Fitson
15Th Street
Russo
Ives
Buck Run Mining Village Threatened by Fire
Buck Run, a mining village near Pottsville, faced destruction by fire as water facilities were inadequate. Fire crews from Pottsville and St. Clair battled the blaze, hampered by the town's lack of adequate water supplies.
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Penn
Pottsville
Buck Run
St. Clair
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George A. Hamberger
Corry Council
Knights of Columbus
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Young
West Pleasant Street
Salvation Army
Alfred Smith
Arthur Mapes
Canon City
Colo
Norman Z. Newton
G. C. King
Brooklyn Grammar School
Thomas Shannon
Chautauqua Lake
Bernice Bracken
Dawson Olmstead
Washington, P Cc
Marion Bowell
A. D. Bowell
Brook Street
Marseillaise
Kyne
United Preas i
Peter B. Kye
California
Spain
Ar- Gugry
Chapin
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Grange Cops
Xmas Club
Santa
Christ
Citizens National Bank
the Bank
Poor Board
Oil City Trust Company
City, Be
Philco
Root’s. Furniture Store
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