When is a strike not a strike in 1940s sense
In a wired essay the author compares a Nantucket ferry stoppage over a seamen’s strike to a Staten Island court seizure over a debt, arguing both halt 20 000 daily riders. He warns that using legalism to justify labor or capital stoppages threatens public welfare, inflation and boom bust cycles. The piece cites 1987 copyright by Register and Tribune Syndicate.
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United States
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Morgan-controller
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New Yorke
Massachusetts
Guamen
New York City
Staten Island
Capi
Register and ‘Tribune Syndicate
Corry area notes and local bids raise election chatter
A mixed local page notes campaign activity as the Corry region sees fewer candidates this year and mentions town figures. It records Petty changes, a window clerk at the post office, and various social updates along with sabbatical leave rules for Pennsylvania teachers.
Memorial Day violence and highway sidewalk funding debate
A reflective column questions police action in a Memorial Day clash with strikers and argues gun use was unnecessary while noting most shooters acted from behind. It also discusses sidewalk funding from the gasoline tax, its use for highway safety, and the push to separate pedestrians from traffic amid rising sidewalk construction costs.
Unclear OCR text about classes and themes in school
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions tremors and classes described as “themes” with garbled place names and phrases. Unable to determine concrete event, location, or people from the readable words.
Folding flatboat sport gains Europe popularity
The new sport, flatboat folding craft, resembles a hybrid of Eskimo kayak and Canadian canoe. Lightweight, waterproof canvas with rubberized fabric and sticks folds into luggage like duffle bags, set up by experts in minutes, and is used to navigate swift rivers, canals, and rapids with double-bladed paddles. It grows in Europe with guides and maps, but has limited adoption here despite rising enthusiasm.
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Europe
Falthont
Europa
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files July 26 1917
Twenty years ago notes on a July 26 1917 issue recount a busy community scene. The Public Library building bid by HA Feliman was accepted by directors. A barn owned by Raleigh Bennett at Clymer burned after a lightning strike two days earlier. Company A was mustered into federal service at full war strength with 150 men under Captain Brown and Lieutenants Johnet and Wellman. A burglary on West Wayne street saw a gold watch and chain stolen from James Drought while he slept. Ray Lilkie visited North East briefly. Jerry McVelia visited his mother on West Pleasant street.
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Aibert J. McElroy
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Loak
Roland
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Lawrence Airport
Guy B Saxton
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HA. Feliman
Raleigh Bennett
Clymer
Federal Service
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Jownet
Wellman
James Drought
West Wayne Street
Mr. Drought
Ray Lilkie
North East
Jerry McVelia
Lie Home
West Pleasant Street
One-Minute Test Answers and Etiquette Notes
The page lists quiz questions and answers on political roles including president pro tem of the Senate, secretary of war, and Japan's foreign minister, plus etiquette hints about attention to dress. It includes horoscope and wisdom quotes and provides answers: Key Pittman, Harry Wonking, Koki Hirota.
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Senate
Japan
Macauley
Key Pittman
Negads
Harry Wonking
Kansas
Koki Hirota
La Guardia as Republican leader? Stewart analyzes
Charles P. Stewart argues editor William Allen White floated Mayor Fiorello La Guardia as a revived GOP leader. He notes La Guardia’s intellect and dynamism but doubts a pro New Deal figure can head a distinct anti New Deal alignment. He suggests conservatives might back La Guardia but questions party loyalty and history.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
William Allen White
Sts. Emporia
Kan
Gazette
Iorella H. la. Guardia
New York
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New York City
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Roosevelt
Manhattan
Niles
Socialeists
LaGuariin
la Quardia
Guardia
New York City Introduces Sport On Connecticut River
The article notes New York City pioneers introducing a sport on the Connecticut River and highlights Americans lured outdoors to winter activities. It mentions winter pursuits drawing crowds and energy around outdoor recreation and boating.
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New York City
Connecticut
Sigtine
Hollywood Film Shop Comedy Ties to Boys Town Plot
Hollywood July 26. News from the film world centers on Boys Town Nebraska, the village for orphans with its own city government. Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy to star in a movie built around Boys Town. Beatrice Lillie signs for three Voles with Bitz Grosby. Erika Lowenshkl cites a suit. Mary Oakes and Cavet advance in casting. Engagment of Miss Oaks and others reported amid a flurry of studio activity.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Spencer Tray Jwill
Metv-Goldwyn-Mayer
Boys Town
Edward J. Flanigan
Hoya
Beatrice Lillie
Old Economy Site Historic Community Preserved in Beaver County
The Old Economy settlement near Rochester in Beaver County, founded in 1787 by George Rapp, had shared property and prosperity in its early days. The site, now owned by the Pennsylvania Historic Commission, features well preserved buildings housing historic relics. The Ohio Boulevard project runs in front of the property.
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Beaver County
Rochester
Beaven River
George Rapp
Wurtemburg
Germany
Pennsylvania Historic Commission
Vision and mind shape sight in Pegist London Weekly
The writer argues eyes merely transmit stimuli and light resides in the mind. Perception arises from mental interpretation as focus or distraction alters what is seen. Visual input is filtered by attention, with the mind as the active interpreter of sensation.
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Nolding
Pegist
London Weekly
Sheep Thick Skulled Sheep Art Of A Haywire Sport
Bizarre garbled note describes a sport involving sheep facing crowds at ten yards apart and banging skulls. Wording is unclear and fragmented with repeated phrases and misspellings, offering few readable names or concrete details about place or participants.
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India
London Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall tilt yard
Report mentions London's Horse Guards fade on the site of the tilt yard at Whitehall palace with references to Jory VIET tool and Cardinal Wools.
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London
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