Twenty Years Ago In Journal Files 1912 News
A blast from the past recalls 1912 era items: a boy named McElroy injured by a fall on South Center street. a playground near Climax shops opening this week. Farnham’s motor boat Jessie operating between Little Carry and Windley Dike. Guy Crall’s Fourth of July celebration. Thomas Sullivan shot and hospitalised but recovering after injuries on an Erie freight train. Sousa expected in Bradford for handicapped shoot. B C Loupe and family leaving for Philadelphia and Atlantic City as Prohibition delegates. W J Harahan of Erie Railroad arrives in Union City to review construction. Dan Brennan returning to Bridgeport by auto.
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Thomas Sullivan
Erie
Union City
NCA
Jamestown
Hollywood Baby Casting Under Pressure in Film Studio System
Hollywood casting crews recruit infants from hospitals and families for film roles. Directors may call up to 100 babies, but only a few meet health checks and permits. Working day limits and pay rates are described as high yet tightly regulated.
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Ronald Wagoner
United Press
Hollywood
Calif
Los Angeles
Murphy
Ravenbloom
Qurely
Rosenbloom
Patrick
Two Ol City theatres may join in chain of Maris theatres
Ol City may see Drake and Latonia theatres join the Maris chain within two or three weeks. Elartis enterprises reportedly near takeover of local playhouses with Harris management in Pittsburgh planning early-week conference to include Latonia theatre and assume control of the South Side house by July 18.
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OL City
Drake and Latonia
Maris Theatres
Elartis Enterprises
Wie Amusement Aloes
Harris
Pittsburgh
Drake
South Side
Nine Seek Postmaster Job in Warren Names Nine Applicants
Warren July 8 nine men sought the postmaster job here after the receipt deadline. The Civil Service Commission released the nine applicants Roy Heermans George L Gram Edward R Allen Thomas Jacobs Karl M Lyons Andrew F Blues Harry Speck Frederic S Knight Marshall G Parshall. Each will undergo investigation by Civil Service examiners and testing to determine integrity and fitness for Warren business and public service duties.
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Warren
Civil Service Commission
Roy Heermans
George L. Gram
Edward R. Allen
Thomas (. Jacobs
Kar M. Lyons
Andrew Ft. Blues
Harry Speck
Prederisk S. Knight
Marshall GC Parshall
Civil Service Ex
Fire destroys four cottages at Conneaut Lake Park
A blaze at Conneaut Lake Park in Meadville destroyed four cottages and damaged two others as flames spread to nearby pines. The James McBrite cottage and a large garage were spared. The estimated total loss reached $15,000, marking a second park fire in recent months after a dwelling was destroyed earlier spring.
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Conneaut Lake
Meadville
Tnges &T
Conneaut Lake Park
Huraday
Pine Trena
James McBrite
Conneautville
Park
London rector found guilty of immorality in monastic inquiry
The Rev Harold Francis Davickson Gilkyear, rector of Stiffkey, was convicted on three charges of immoral conduct and improper relations with young London girls during his “reser work” period. Prosecution said relations with Rose Bilis spanned years, plus misconduct with a waitress at a Bloomsbury restaurant.
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Py Univeurises
London
Har
Francis Davickson
Gilkyear
Stiifkey
Stet Jey
Qwisky
Rose Bilis
Safer City Traffic Records Show Decline in Fatalities
Police reports indicate May fatalities in New York City were down from 1931 to 1932 and injuries dropped. Across jurisdictions, deaths at street crossings fell, with Cleveland noting the lowest June deaths in 12 years. Six months into the year, deaths totaled 98 versus 107 the prior year, suggesting safety measures may be reducing casualties.
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New York City
Cleveland
Mississippi Tax Sparks Public Debate and Reform Calls
The Mississippi 2 percent sales tax boosts state finances, despite protests that once required militia. Now revenue exceeds expectations, reviving credit and easing bankruptcy talk. The piece weighs tax design and collection, and notes Fourth of July deaths from fireworks and auto crashes, urging state action and parental education to curb hazards.
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Mississippi
Questions from a local front page quiz and notes
The item asks when the Erie Presbytery was established and when Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation while noting a submarine disaster this week. It identifies Dr. William J Mayo and asks which city council member oversees the police department and who wrote The imagination never dies. Miss Dorothy Linehan of Cleveland visits Miss Wilma Rich on West South Street.
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Erie Presbytery Ia
Lincoln
William J. Mayo
Dorothy Linehan
Cleveland
Wilma Rich
West South Street
Cleveland woman survives poison bottle fall from hotel
Margaret Martin, 49, of Cleveland, plunged debris and poison bottle from a hotel window on July 8. Doctors say she is expected to recover. A passerby on the sidewalk notified hotel authorities in time to save her life.
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Demroit
Margaret Martin
Cleveland
Live
Mrs Roosevelt Declines Political Roles During Campaign
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt says she will not give political speeches in the upcoming presidential campaign. She will accompany the Governor on trips but stay out of active politics. She adds that she has campaigned since his taking office and that one family member in politics is enough.
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Auby Tars
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chautauqua
Foster Rhodes Marriage Announcement July Fourth
Announcement of the marriage of Harry Feeler of Spring Street and Mrs Emma Rhodes of this city on July 4 at Enterprise Pa officiated by Rev Parker. They reside in Corry and are described as eligible for a position. A confusing line mentions President Hoover and a first sail Postoffice.
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Harry Feeler
Spring Street
Emma Rhodes
Enterprise
Mr. Parker
Corry
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MeKiroy
Tha Club
Thi Avenue
Mr. Farnham
Jessie
Little Carry
Windley Dike
Guy Crall
John Philip Sousa
Bradford
B.C. Loupe
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
W. J. Harahan
Erie Railroad
New York
Dan Brennan
Bia
Brkigeport
Hollywood Film Shop
OIL City Theatres
Drake and Latonia Theatres
Harris Chain of Theatres
Piltsburgh
Mt. Lebanon
Upper St Clair Township
Bridgeville
ML. Lebanon
Onwleiee
Gory
Piblic
Chapin
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Endicott - Johnson
Sn Clearance Sale
Endicott-Johnson
Endicott-Johnson’s
Misses’ & Children’s
Endicott
Endicott- Johnson
Center St
Foster-Rhodes
Hoover
Corry, Pa
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