Peak of flood danger fades as levees hold
The Mississippi crest moved south from St Louis and authorities expected the peak to pass with major levees holding. Army engineers deployed 900 workers to reinforce flood defenses in Missouri and nearby Illinois while thousands of acres risked inundation in Perry County and along the Choutau Island levee. The flood’s toll weighed on nearby communities as damage mounted across the Midwest.
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Mississippi
Mid- West
St. Louis
Ble River
Army
Armen
Scott Air Force Base
Tih
Here
Perry County
Choutau Island
Government
Midwest
Kansas
Mis~ouri
Missouri
Fifty-Five Strikers Return to Work at Lakeview Forge
In Erie on July 23 fifty five Lakeview Forge Co employees resumed work after a strike that began Friday in protest over the dismissal of union official John Jakubee. Management and workers, organized by United Steelworkers of America, said a satisfactory agreement was reached and Jakubee would be reinstated following his absenteeism dismissal. Labor representation at the west side forge has been a controversial issue for months.
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Erie Erie
Lakeview Force Co
United Steelworkers of America
John Jakubee
Pittsburgh Avenue
Jukubee
West Side Forge
Police Radio System Knocked Out by Storm in Pittsburgh
An electrical storm knocked out the Pittsburgh police radio last night causing flash floods with minimal damage. Heavy rains affected western Pennsylvania and lightning disrupted another radio system serving about 12 communities in the South Hills for over an hour.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Willity
South Hills
Columbus Vicinity News Briefs From July Weekend
Local items note Mr and Mrs Ralph Glenny and others visiting Newark New Jersey and Erie Pennsylvania. Numerous residents including Rev Cole and Peggy Fox travel, attend meetings, birthdays and family gatherings across Corry Kane Erie Warren Jamestown Lovellsport and Ontario Canada with church events and local trips.
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Columbus
Ralph Glenny
Jackson Perkins Rose Gardeng
Newark
N.Y
Russell Gleney
Leann
Corry
Bila Blakeslee
Fay Belden
West Spring Creek
James Ross
Kane
Merle Page
Richard
Lynette Page
Tis Messenger
Arthur Page
Alice Westen
Gerald Page
Erie
Sarah Page
Washington
Cole
Franklin, Mass
Federated (Baptist and Congregational) Church
Peggy Fox
Chiro Eiison
Ashville
Frank Betts
Don
California
Hoyt Robbins
Charles Sandburg
Arthur Nelson
Titusville
Robert Alkens
Cleveland
Murroy
Earl Roberts
Doris Christensen
Amy Curtis
Cale
Nellie Bennet
Adrian
Mich
C Carlson
Jamestown
Clare Sordion
Wye Grange
Columbus Chuletta
Lottsvale
Lottsvale Grange Tonight. | Mr. and Mrs. James Blakeslee| and Mrs. Bertha Carwin
Buffalo
L. F. Armstrong
Trent Valley
S Lodge
Rice Bake
Ontario
Canada
Archie Wetnore
Car Driver Killed in Head-On Crash Near Greensburg
A head-on collision on Route 30 near Greensburg killed Mrs. Melva Dornin, 32, of Pittsburgh, when her car struck another vehicle and then collided with a truck. State Police report the fatal crash occurred Saturday.
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Greensburg
Here
Melva Dornin
Pittsburgh
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Wildcat
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McCulloch
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Chain Saw Headquarters
Disston
Reed
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David Lines
Warren
Columbus Community
Mead Park
Albert Fox
Peagy
Gary
Vernelin Page
Lynneme
Mer.sine Mas
Vincent Gleason
Blackville
Hoy Robbins
Frank Johnsom
Bustl
Robbins
Columbus Ladies
Paul Trisket
B.U.B
Fimtley
George Abbott
Youngsville
Albert Saundsburey
Jordan Cole
Humily
Chan‘aqua
Ning
George Deming
Glare Gordon
Eu.b
Camp Findley
Ralph Curtis
Tda Ohrn
Clare Gordon
Oscar Carlson
Nellie Bennett
Arthur Seholton
Robert Desmond
Sadie Lewis
Walter
Howard Lewis
Andover
Della Armstrong
Celoron
Lottie McGuire
Desmond Electric Refrigeration Service
Church St
Corry, Pa
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Chrysler
Chrysler Dines
Clarence Wallace
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