Taxpayers study new school financing plan at Harrisburg
A state education conference discussed a financing measure proposing real-valuation assessments and state aid based on teacher counts. Critics question administration costs and local control, urging thorough discussion at Harrisburg to ensure clarity for taxpayers and districts.
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Suguitt Jose
Wilson
House Committee
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bradford
State Educational Association
State Department of Education
Technocracy on the wane in public debate over theory
The piece argues technocracy’s appeal is fading as critics question the Scott group of engineers. It cites Mencken and John T. Wynn calling technocracy nonsensical or a tempest in a crackpot, noting Howard Scott’s Greenwich Village ties and a New Jersey floor wax maker’s role.
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Scott Group of Engineers
Mencken
American Mercury
John T. Wynn
Howard
3¢Ott
Uie
Greenwich Village
New Jersey
Technocracy
Mike
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files January 31 1913
Twenty years ago the journal notes a serious injury to Ms Fuller after a fall at home with her daughter Mrs Donnd Smith and grandson Dr A L Smith. It also reports shoe plant interest, new Detroit designs, trolley survey plans, and personnel changes at local clubs. A Florida strawberries shipment to Winnipeg is mentioned along with local council discussions on routes. A death under coal in Scranton is described with rescue timing.
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MS. Fuller
Donnd Smith
A. L. Smith
Mast South Street
Inaugural seating woes mirror athletic ticket scramble
Worries over seating for the Roosevelt inauguration echo the athletic manager’s task at Sweetwater College. Officials must fairly allot scarce tickets for the 50 yard line as crowds press for space, while others stand in the aisles.
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Washington
Sweetwater College
Garey ST. Grayaon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Ace Messi
Hoover
Roosevelt
Safe Robbers Take Less Than Forty Dollars in Bradford
Robbers smashed the safe at Boyaird and Company in Bradford early Sunday using drift pins and sledges. They entered after breaking a glass panel and escaped with an estimated amount under $40. Patrolman W A Woolley found the scene during morning rounds and a full check was planned for later today to determine the exact sum.
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Bradford
Warling
Boyaird and Company
W. A. Robert Woolley
Rich East in Same Boat As Midwest
Central Press critique contrasts wealth concentration with farmer and worker hardship. It argues eastern dividends and banking profits outpace real farm earnings, while wages lag and unemployment rises. Economists trace falling purchasing power to distribution growth outpacing real income gains, urging national recovery measures.
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Leslie Eighel
Central Press
Jopoxa
United States
North Dakota
Suantor
New Yoland
Pennsylvania
Pinanve Corporation
Lassye Dhousinds
Gayersimiont
Uut
Fai
Fay
George Soule
Gian
Cenl
Crosby Hose Company Mining Honors Held When
The Crosby Hose Company secured national mining honors during a prominent ceremony. Torchlight parades marked key political campaigns as voters supported candidates. The public library later moved into the Senior High School building. The Star Theatre operated at the site later occupied by the Rezele Grocery Store.
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Crosby Hose Company
Star Theatre
Rezele
Westfield growers form association to boost onion farming
At a Westfield meeting 25 farmers began forming the Westfield Vegetable Growers Association. Key aims include onion production with plantings planned for this year and potential freight advantages to eastern markets. W. P. Adams leads the effort amid diversification talks away from grapes and small fruits toward tomatoes and other crops. A second meeting and officer elections are planned for February.
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Westpield
Jai
Wasonhall
Westfel
Westfold
Vegetable Growers’ Association
W. P. Adams
Westfield
Death tale of Ripley pair ends in grief
Mrs L Decker learned of William Lutt's death in Ripley New York after a long illness. She died January 21. Funeral services set for Thursday at the home. Surviving daughter Mrs Harold Barden of Ripley Nevada and son Eugene Lull of Florida with grandchildren Ethel and Paul Barden.
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L. Decker
William Lutt
Ripley
N.Y
Lut
Harold Barden
Ripley, Nev
Eugene Lull
Florida
Ethel and
Paul Barden
New Antiseptic By Wicks Cuts Gargle Costs In Half
Vicks Voratone Antiseptic is offered at half the usual price of other mouthwashes. A trial 2.14 ounce bottle is priced at 89 cents with limited supply, designed for daily use for bad breath, gargling, and minor antiseptic needs across American homes.
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry
Colegrove
Colezroye
National Advertising Representative
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 40Th St
New York Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Corey
Vicks -VapoRuh
Vicks
Vicks Chemisty
America
Micke Chermsta
England
Germany
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Detroit
Colry Pale
Day
Brown
Starke
Fla
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Bria
Weeks
P. Trimble
P. Hall
UW. 5
Sitylas
Fatin
Pimesenexprnse
James H. Humphreys
North Zorry
Altoona
Scranton
Worth Scranton
Vincent Sukavitk
Joseph Hlannviteh
Aism Pol Scranton
MikWaurceg
United Press
Vincent Carter
Wyoming
Okikoma
Rumania
Garter
Vrs
John Allen Dougherty
Verybody
Henderson
Bandeaus
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Mid
Pedroary
Montgomery Ward & CO
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