Twenty Years Ago in Journal Files July 22 1917
This 1917 column notes Arthur Graves organizing an Esperanto class and seeking a room in the High School for meetings. Lon Jourdet receives a mahogany bowl, a popularity award second to the spoon. A switch to council form of government is discussed by Mayor Alexander. Bell Telephone adds new board capacity. The Midget sets a fast track time. A deadly fire at Freeman Overall affects Binghamton. A carrier reaches home in 1h32m by auto. Erie centennial photos planned for Lyric. Racing plans tied to Comstock Lake meet. George Peet injured in a fall at Climax plant recuperates at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Graves
NuBope Company
Lon Jourdet
Corry Boy
University of Pennsylvania
Corry
Alexander
R. H. Howell
Erie
Comneaut Lake
George Peet
Maoid Street
Roosevelt era humor and graft warnings in Washington
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Harry F. Payer reciting parlor stories and poetry to praise Roosevelt's New Deal. It also notes Louis R. Glagis seeking public help to uncover graft in the $3.2 billion public works program and mentions job favoritism toward ER.B.C. applicants. General Hugh S. Johnson is quot ed on awaiting presidential approval for the code plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Harry F. Payer
Pickwickian
Roosevelt
Payer
Cleveland
Hogevell
Louis R. Glagis
Interior Department
ABC
Er.b
Attorney Hurt in Auto Crash near Kane
District Attorney Ghartess of Kane was hospitalized with injuries after an automobile collision on the Kane Bradfoad Highway. He is reported in stable condition as early reports describe a curve mishap around 2:20 AM Friday, with his car leaving the roadway after attempting to avoid another vehicle whose driver is unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Ghartess, Hubb&ed
Commuaity Hospital
Mrs Roosevelt to Speak at Chautauqua July 25
Harrisburg reports adoption of a plan to expand the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol to match the rapid growth of the road system. The force now numbers about 400, with roughly 100 tied to tests rather than patrol duties, underscoring calls for increased staffing to improve law enforcement and road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Tnecrease
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
S. Edward Gable
Pennsylvania
Frank Matteson Dies at Warren
Frank L. Matteson died at Warren General Hospital Friday afternoon after a long illness. Born south of Corry, he taught at Warren and Pittsburgh high schools and later became principal of Peabody High School in Pittsburgh. After sleeping sickness years earlier, his health declined, leading to retirement a year ago. Funeral at Lutz Funeral Home Warren, burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Chickens in Kansas also hoard gold in its gizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Matteson
Warren General Hospital
Mr. Matteson
Lawrence @ Matteson
Louisa Walton Matteson
Fern Farm
Corry
Lie
Allegheny College
Greenville High
Warren
Whitch City
Warres High School
Matteson
Pittsburgh
Peabody High School
Matterson
General ‘Hospital
Werren
Friends
Lutz
Pine Grove Cemetery
The Stock Market Drops
The sharp drop in stock prices and grain values interrupts a three month rise. Economists expect the main forward movement in business activity to endure, though a prolonged downward trend could threaten recovery. Grain shortages and inflation rumors are noted, with indicators of renewed improvement in nonfarm sectors and ongoing public works impact.
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Lst
Tme
Inventor 80 Walks Up Steps in Boston Swampscott
An 80 year old inventor Elthy Thom son of Swampscott refuses elevators, preferring stairs to reach the second floor. A curious note mentions his habit and a railway ad for the Illinois Great Northern advertises coal and comfort between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi.
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Iboston
Elthy Thomson
Swampscott
Stetra
ALR
New Orleans
New Oreins Grest Northern Railroad
Jackson
Miss
Paris Styles by Mary Knight fashion notes
Paris reports couture by Madame Schiaparelli pairing evening jackets with tiny padlike shoulder accents. She attended a gala at Theatre des Champs-Elysees featuring Tiny Losch, drawing society attention. She showcases jewels with long gowns and a navy outfit with diamond and onyx clip details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knight
United Press
Paris
Madame Schiaparell
Young People's Branch Meeting Details
The Young People's Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs Nell Blackman’s home on Church Street with about thirty members and friends. President Richard Miller led devotionals and business, plans were set for a Child Welfare meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Allan Hasbrouck reported on the Harrisburg encampment, and social activities followed with gingerbread, whipped cream, cookies, and lemonade served by Mrs Blackman and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Assembly
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe
Chautauqua
Council of International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Albert Stossel
Chautauqua Opera Association
Chautauqua Chamber of Music
Christine Gailter
Ministry of Labor, Health and Public Welfare
Bucharest
Roumania
Atlantic Ocean
Romania
Family of Nations
Lene Madesin Phillips
International Federation of Business and Professions
Mary Dingman
Women's International Organizations
Geneva
Switzerland
Foreign Policy Association
Geline McDonald Bowman
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Richmond
Rachel Crowdy
England
Hfetmer Ohler
Secretariat
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Marie Munk
Feieration of Business and Professional
Herlin
Germany
Chautauquin Woman's Glob
Semi Tkrem
Tstambul
Turkey
R. J. Park
Dorothy Heneker
Chautauqua Woman's Club
Young Peoples
We Women's Chistian Temperance UN
Te ‘Ome
Nell Blackian
B. Church Street
Richard Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allan Hasbrouck
Harrisburg
Three Boys Involved In Repeated Crime Unsurprisingly Detained
Three youths from Warren County are held after a spree of thefts including keys, locks, and forged checks from W. B. Love and the Muse and Brown Pilling Station on West Smith Street. Sheriff Robert Richle took them into custody. they face a Warren County inquiry and possible reform institution placement given their ages.
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Rage One
W. B. Love
Muse and Brown
West Smith Street
Robert Richle
Warren County
Unknown historic placenames and artifacts in old Boston transit and Kansan coin find
In the aged text a Pine Grove cemetery sexton Samuel Steadman is mentioned alongside A B Steh bins match factory on Spring Street and a Weal Wayne Street Mosés Starbird shingle maker. A Fy and Wat Neuenheizer blacksmith shop on Washington TROLLEYS appears. The Tremont Street subway from 1807 shows cost and status. A Kansan owns a 400 year old Wellington coin, an English silver crown from 1539, cataloged with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Steadman
Pine Grove Cemetery
A.B. Stehbins
Spring Street
Mosés Starbird
Weal Wayne Street
Fy and Wat. Neuenheizer
Washington Street
Boston
Tremont Street
Kansan
Wellington
Kan
A. D. Fossett
Modern Women Need Quick Relief From HotSuffer
A garbled OCR item claims modern women require fast relief from symptoms labeled hot suffer and lists unclear entities. The text references dismissible names and phrases, offering no verifiable details, dates, or sources.
Ely Family Turns To Law In Boston
Law runs in the Ely family. Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts is a lawyer. His father, his brother, and his son are also lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Iboston
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
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Bell ‘Telephone Company
Fore
van Kister
Western Electric Company
Freeman Overall Company
Binghamton
George McDonald
Lyric Theatre
Hugh S. Johnson
Hubbard
McKean Co. l
Symphony Orchestra
Strickland Gillan
Chautauqua Symphony Orchester
Albert ‘Stoessel
George Barrere
Lsted
John Mrsitihe
Susan Fisher
Stoessel
Region 8
Walter Howe
Penn's Motor Federation
Frank Matteson
Corry High
LaVerne Ayers
Young People's Branch Meeting
Hotsuffer
Jay
Nin
Dolay
Dha
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Centar Street
ALL Expense Lake
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Detroit River
le Clair Flats
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Cleveland Ans
Buffalo Transit Eompany Ara Sreece Geveland
OMS
Citizens National
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