Fragmentary probate notice from a 19th century record
A damaged OCR passage reports a court probate matter, naming ward, estate, and distribution elements. It mentions a will, letters of administration, and shares assigned to a beneficiary, with references to funds and property like a west street lot and stock. The text is incomplete but indicates an estate settlement process underway in a city ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly Pr . Breas
H. Swig
Mney
Puishi
Corry
P Benn
Mina
Vivant
Mit
Ma. Penn
Arabs and Jews Reach Jerusalem Truce After Nightlong Fight
Newsantique reports a ceasefire in Jerusalem as Arabs and Jews end an all night battle. Moscow proclaims the United States will not risk war. A wider Holy Land struggle continues with Arabs and Jews claiming hundreds slain in fierce fighting nearby.
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Jerusalem
Moscow
U.S
Holy Land
Mozareth
Truce deadline nears as fighting rages in Jerusalem
Mediator fixes Sunday night as UN deadline while Jews and Arabs trade heavy shelling in Jerusalem. Arab Legion says Jewish casualties run into hundreds. Nazareth remains under Arab attack as Bernadotte heads back to Palestine seeking a cease fire.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Jerusalem
Palestine
Arab Legion
Holy City
United Nations
Wriday
Nazareth
Syria
Counte Polke Bernadotte
Bernadotte
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Jerusam Eng Ile
Jaffa
Tafeel
Fawzi al Raulla
Sebavion
Babson Sees Changes In Education
Roger Wearson of ChCulester Massachusetts recalls changes in education and society. He notes improved living standards, longer workdays, and the impact of the machine age on jobs and commerce. He laments government exams, rising control by unions and regulators, and the drift away from old-time shopkeeping amid chain stores and modernization.
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Roger Wearson Chculester
Mass
Nome City
Big Boy
Jessney
Area convict returned after prison escape from 1845
Charles Perry, a former resident along the Corry Spartansburg road, has been returned to Crawford County from Meadville jail. He and three fellow prisoners, including Steve Marshall, escaped October 25, 1845, by striking a jailer with an improvised black jack. Perry was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and brought to Pittsburgh before custody was given to Meadville authorities. He faces counts of burglary and larceny. sentencing slated for August 2 before Judge Herbert R. Mook.
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Charles Perry
Corry-Spartansburg
Crawford County
Meadville
Steve Marlsall
Perry
San Antonio
Texas
FBE
Pittshurgh
Lloyd van Winkle
Percy
Herbert
Mook
Femal
Genowfort
Perry Heapsd
Jeddville
Joe Iipiary
On Hotine
Conterville
Jal Berry
Ned Fou Corry
Clymer Wort
Peor Spartanneburg
Brule
Ena
Morlzal
Pirot
Barmy
Texan
MAK PLANT BUILDS FIRST AND OFFICE EXCOVENORS
Fragmented OCR text notes a plant and office construction project with names and vague references to management. It mentions a first aid office and a factory office, with unclear personnel associated. The source is garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes.
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MAK
Gepec Stithe
Ajax Tran
Terrazios
B-29 Bombers Land in Britain With 1200 on Board
Vanguard of 60 Superfortress bombers carrying about 1200 men landed at Marham and Scampton in Britain as part of a major USAF airlift. Planes arrived from MacDill Field Florida and Rapid City South Dakota amid Berlin airlift tensions. Colonel Tobin Henry led the first Scampton arrival with crew of 1st Lt. William R. McDonald. crews hailed as veterans. Ground crews and two to five cargo ships accompanied the group for joint maneuvers during a weeks stay in Britain.
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Americas
Berlin
MacDill Field
Fla
Bermuda
Marham Field
Rapid City
Goose Bay
Reacy Scampton
Tobin Henry
William R. McDonald
Datroit
Fomihbah
Gol. Dusiiel 2
Fiunes
Rose Hill
U.S
Purstenfeldbouck
Mulch
Mie
Pls
Hawes
Wotatom
Britain
Furstenfeldbruck
Europe
Englnd
Corry Paving Project Set to Begin July 26
Corry plans a summer paving project covering two and a half miles with start slated for July 26. Bidder A Zelzneck and Son Tit received notices this week. City work aims to finish earlier than the 75 calendar days allotted, depending on tarvia shipments and minor delays.
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A. Zelzneck and Son Tit
Phillip Zaleneck
East South Street
Corry Water Supply Co
Appeal to cut weeds on vacant lots starts season
Streets Director Carl Smithy urged vacant lot owners to clear weeds within weeks. The Streets Department cannot spare crews this year to do the work, aiming to avoid last summer’s complaints by having owners handle weed and grass cuts themselves.
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Streets
Carl Smithy
Streets Department
Lave
Bus Drivers Strike Hits Harrisburg Transit Company
July 17 report says day shift drivers of the Valley Transportation Company walked out in support of higher wages. The company answered with a terse statement about negotiations and potential impact on service.
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Harrisburg
Valley
Trans ‘Portation Company
Tnday
Colling OF
Uvevicetween
Fig
Auburts
Tcompany
Monieasroon
Oparnya
Ford Wage Talks Hit Impasse Amid Strike Threat
Detroit July 11 Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers faced a stalemate in wage talks with 118,000 production workers at risk of strike. Both sides signaled willingness to continue negotiating on wages and other issues, while the other side urged meetings. UAW international leaders gathered in Detroit to consider strike authorization for Port-UAW department chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit
Ford Manor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
International
Port-Uaw Department
City Council to Try Again to Buy New Police Car
City Council votes to bid again for a new police patrol car after weak dealer interest. Next Monday night bids open as council meets. Also fee plans to borrow 695000 for East Smith Street storm relief sewer and review of Hoy Allies junkyard permit on East Main Street. Manila notes quote on capital move and Quezon City designated as new capital.
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Ily
East Smith Street
Jast
He- 4
Hoy
East Main Street
Completion set for two nearby road programs
A tentative September 16 completion date is set for the Columbus Clymer road in Warren and Erie counties. Warren County highways superintendent Warren Or. Lowe says crews are placing an eight inch aggregate base and RW bituminous asphalt, weather permitting, with a mid September finish expected. Erie county project status remains uncertain but no definite plans have been announced. On Scott's Crossing Road between Mast Mail Street and Route east of the city, completion is targeted August 15 to September, with pipe placement done and grading finished. Traffic will stay open during progress.
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Warren
Erle
Warren Or. Lowe
Warren County
Erie County
Nehway
Scott's Crossing
Lowe
Umoue Humus Venture Expands in City Project
William Mowrey of Mowrey Greenhouse launches a peat humus business, sourcing decayed vegetation as top dressing. After five years of experiments, he expands by leasing a 60 acre tract from Erwin Roth and subleasing to Zulaneck brothers to extract material. The district school board also bought 40 loads to reseed Love Land Field after fall football season.
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William Mowrey
Mowrey Green House
A. Zabteck
West Columbus Avenue
Mowrey
Erwin Roth
Mowrty
Zulaneck Brothers
Nho
Meyers cashiered from armed forces by President Truman
Washington July 11 Ben E Meyers a jailed ex major general once in Air Force purchasing, was cashiered from the armed forces by President Truman. He had earlier been sentenced to prison after conviction by a Federal jury for actions connected to aviation and a testimony given to a Senate investigating committee.
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Associated Bros
Washington
Benolt E. Meyers
Wester Senate Committee
Truman
Air Force
Wal Winmi
Alison Fr
Mayers
District of Columbia
Tom Boemumbh
Jim Jase Maren
Berit Tonturre
Senate
Whr
Iim
Aviation Tectric Company
Bayten
Ofla
Florida judge frees Dietsch in burglary case
Judge Gourd Newell in West Palm Beach cleared Jack Dietsch and related defendants of breaking and entering a Morfin home and stealing $10,000 in gems. They must face separate charges later for theft and possession of stolen jewelry. The case hinged on fingerprint evidence and the defense argued for dismissal. A third defendant, Mrs. Ann Kapral, remains to stand trial at month end.
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Jack Dietsch
West Palm Beach
Fin
Deilach
G. Newell
Quittal
P. C. Reese
Ie Foruer
Newell Tan
Ann Kcpral
Cleveland
Reese
der Geruuse
Raynor Billet
Dreiseh
Kapral
Murkuwite Wagner Af
West
Paliy
FBI
Uiitsch
Kapril
West Faint Beach Airlines
25 Feared Lost In Hong Kong Crash
A Catalina flying boat of Cathay Pacific Airways crashed near Macquarie Island east of the Hong Kong roads killing 25 of the 22 passengers and four crew. One survivor among the 26 aboard was Wong Yu of Hong Kong who suffered a broken arm. Three Americans and no Canadians were reported among the dead or missing.
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Hong Kono
Hong Kong
Cuthsy Facing Airways
Macus
Hong Hong Roads
F. J. Gallien
Musa Power Light Company
Always Company
Wong Yu
Wong
Plans Begin for Penns Week Activities in Corry Penns Week to Highlight Industrial Progress
Kennedy Spafford of the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce meets with local civic groups and industrial officials to plan the third observance of Pennsylvania Week. The event, set to start September 26, aims to expand open house displays at industrial plants and business establishments. A committee will be formed to organize cooperation between industrialists and civic leaders, with details to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Pennsylvania
Kennedy Spafford
Pensylvania Department of Commerce
Spafford
Corry
Four Die In Auto Wreck Near West Friendship Md
Four young people died in a head on collision near West Friendship Maryland when a car crossed into oncoming traffic on Route بقي. One occupant of the second car was hospitalized in Baltimore with serious injuries while a father who fled the scene is sought. The deceased were Otts Olen Dayton, 20, of Phoenie Md, his 10 year old daughter Clara, Exlo Boton 48, and Aid fork Dodson 34.
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Friendship
Patrois Paptalad
Royte
Here
Baltimore Hnspital Ith
Tames
Hall
Enndaliglown
Harencke
Otts Olen Dadyon
Phoenie
Wits
Clara
Exlo Boteon
Aid W
Ailfork Dodson
Long Distance Lines Cut Four Hours Tonight
Corry long distance telephone service will be shut down from midnight for four hours while workers connect to new equipment. Erie officials said the upgrade will speed out-of-town calls and reduce delays during peak times. Information and repair lines 113 and 4 will be unavailable, though local calls remain unaffected.
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Corry
Pennsylvania Telephne Corporation
D. E. Carnahan
Erie
Chamber of Commerce
Carnahan
Steelworkers Get Pay Boost Across Major Firms
Most of the nations steelworkers will see higher pay next payday as US Steel and others raise hourly rates. CIO United Steelworkers reports 170,000 members receive about 13 cents per hour increases immediately, with 100,000 salaried workers also getting raises. Some firms like Republic Steel said they would match boosts, while others announced immediate or planned raises ranging from 10 to 35 cents an hour.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Dily
Steel Corp
Steel
Jong the Bellweather
CIO
United Steel
United’ Steelworkers
Welston Steel
Welston
W. View
Republic Steal Corp
Cleveland
Seid Dt Ie
Russians send up large air mix over Berlin corridor
Berlin July 17 Soviet air activity increases in the Berlin western Germany corridor as hundreds of American and British planes fly daily supplies to more than 2,000,000 residents in West Berlin. An American operations officer says Soviet activity is rising and training flights will span several flight zones around Berlin. An official Soviet mouthpiece editorial notes potential rapid advances if war resumes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Ube
Buewe Dhu
Fubsia
Waster Berlin
Brandenburg
Herlin
Perleburg
Koethen
Zerbet
Tuegliche Raindeschau
Rhine
President Truman appoints Hershey director of selective service
President Truman appointed Maj Gen Lewis B. Hershey director of selective service to supervise the registration of youths aged 18 to 26 under the new draft. Hershey, who led selective service in the last war, moves from the records office to the Army Department as the White House promises an executive order soon detailing call order and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Lewis B. Hershey
General Hershey
Office of Selective Service
Army Department
White House
Pioneer film producer dies at age 24 in Los Angeles
Unclear obituary notes the death of a young film producer linked to early Hollywood efforts. The fragment mentions Los Angeles ambitions and a first motion picture context, with references to Silica and Innovations glow, but details are largely garbled.
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Holly
Pital
Seli
Hess
Jie
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