Basements Flooded in City After Cloudburst Storm
Jamestown reports heavy rain and street flooding after a late evening storm. Basements and cellars in several business buildings and homes were flooded, with water damaging storefronts and structures along Wright and East Bend streets. A separate storm lashed Lake Erie region, killing two horses and causing crop and orchard damage.
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Corty
Second Ward
East Bend
Wright
Curbehigh de Wright
Molori
Sille
Lake Wrie
Pennsylvania
Springfield Township
Conneaur Grain
Connevil
Jamestown
Agitation for Tax Reduction Renewed in Washington Anew
United Press reports renewed calls for tax cuts after a treasury release shows income tax collections of 2 381 109 826 89 dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30. Total income and miscellaneous taxes reached 2 937 660 813 53. In 1925 the national taxes totaled 2 790 085 587 68. New York led with 848 212 79n 84 in payments, North Carolina and Illinois follow. President Hoover expressed hope for a tax cut but said flood relief and other expenditures delay decision until November or December.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Pmoua
New York State
Fed
North Carolina
Hoover
Bouldes
Bancroft Stars in Underworld Drama on Wall Street
Rex Bancroft headlines the Parimount drama Underworld as a bullying Wall Street broker facing fear, ambition and danger. The film, based on a Story by Doris Anderson, features Nancy Jarrell and Pal Lilkas, amid intense flood and storm scenes.
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Underworld
Picure
Bancroft
Bull Weed
Guardian
Shreys
Wall Street
Rowland Y. Lor
Doris Anderson
Teaures
Nancy Jarrell
Baelanbya
Pall Lilkas
Bradford Girl Burned By Sparks While Playing With Sparklers
JAMESTOWN July 8 A Bradford girl Marga 41 Marsh six years old visiting her grandmother in Bradford was badly burned when her clothing caught fire from sparklers used on the lawn. Her shirt burned away and she suffered burns to the body and legs before the clothing was torn off. A physician dressed the wounds and she was returned to Bradford with her mother notified.
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Jamestown
Marga
Marsh
Bradford
Frewaburg
Degret
Ith
Popular powder ad touts MELLO GLO for smooth youthful skin
An advertisement promotes MELLO GLO Face Powder by Beatties and Manolis, claiming government approval for purity and a French process. It asserts the powder prevents flakiness, provides a gusty smooth spread, and yields a youthful bloom, noting long wear.
Sugar Grove Boy Drowns In Small Pool
Vaising Warren July 8 Walter Wayne Wright four year old son of Mr and Mrs J B Wright Sugar Grove fell into Stillwater Creek pool while at play near Sugar Grove Saturday afternoon lifeless at 7 80 oclock Pulmotor from Warren failed to revive him Survived by parents two brothers David and Charles two sisters Marquet and Catherine Wright grandfather David Wright and grandparents Mr and Mrs Pred Burrell Funeral Tuesday at 2 00 pm Sugar Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Coroner Ed Lowrey investigating.
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Vaising
Warren
Walter Wayne Wright
J. B. Wright
Sugar Grove
Stillwater Creek
Willehose
Ayall
David
Charles Wright
Marquet
Catherine Wright
David Wright
Pred Burrell
Currency Reform Aims to Save Government Costs
Undersecretary L Mills explains new money redesign to reduce expense. He says replacing old currency will save about $1,500 a year and that the bills will last longer since they will not be folded as often. The new notes will be one third smaller than current ones and will require public cooperation.
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L. Mills
Lie
Treasury
Falrey
Outing Celebrates 300 Plant Employees at Jamestown Corp
The Jamestown Manufacturing Corp annual outing drew about 300 attendees at Camp Maveresun. Collected events included sports contests, a afternoon Band by Coleman’s, a group dinner, and numerous prize activities. Organizers credited General Chairman Lawrence Vandlerhoof and committees for a memorable day.
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Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Ganadohra
Corky
Mr. Hillstrain
Sand
Nvin
Joreurl
Ferestinge
William Sdish
Dhey
Willey
Wil Marie Ditaliane
Silat Poe
Gonege
Tonys Campe
Alvin Telubers
Paul Bignoltson
Orla Ewing
Deluge
Steel Desk
Wiven
James Winters
Ty HuLine
Mie Toant
Followelas
Jsshost
Kieneral Chaiman
Lawrence Vandlerhoof
Willard Dunes
Chlivuin
Snurts
Valentine Kester Ethin
Eyed Lund
Albert Lind Sueteluey
Bloyd Moran
John D Rockefeller 1590th Birthday Reflected In Life
The piece recalls John D Rockefeller’s long life and notes his 1590th birthday, highlighting his public interest and the birthday message praising health, good will, and gratitude. It blends anecdotes about stamina and interests while emphasizing Rockefeller’s lasting influence and philosophy of sunshine.
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Rockefeller
Lee
Lily Branch Dee
Gallston
Tan
Rockefelier
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Schreckenpost
Pavtatoney
Ray Bull
Paul
Hal Dimnick
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Stroup
Merle
Luwsat Dean
Me Sayson
Clarence Lindytron
Bloyd Murs
B. P Marsh
M. Robbins
A. L. Jackman
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Slater
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Pinkshum
Edison
Burbank
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