Notable Figures in News From Wisconsin to New York
Mrs Wil lam Beery Leonard flees from her 60 year marriage in Madison Wisconsin. Stanley Reed 52 US solicitor general is eyed for the Supreme Court. Helen Thompson 13 survives 10 hours at sea near St Joseph Michigan. James J Hines a top Tammany figure may lead New York’s Tammany Hall after James Dooling’s death.
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Willam Beery Leonard
University of Wisconsin
University At
Madison, Wis
U. S. Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
U.S. Solicitor General
Reed
Federal Farm Board
RFC
Supreme Court
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Muskegon
Mich
Helen Thompson
Stephens College
Columbia
St. Joseph
Helen
Tony
Tammany
James J.hines
Upper Manhattan
Tammany Hall
New Fork
James J. Dooling
Seek Federal Funds to Save Peninsula Park
Erie officials urged federal aid Tuesday to protect Peninsula Park after a weekend storm from the West lashed Lake Erie, causing extensive damage to the peninsula. A committee coordinated with Park and Harbor Commission and the Chamber of Commerce to fortify against future falls and winter storms. Crews cleared trees and rebuilt the highway as officials sought funding to repair and safeguard the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Peninsula Park
Lake Irie
Suk A.J Mulgan
Lake Tewatatet
Momlay
Mulligan
Park and Tiarbor Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Peach Sector
Erie Warren star route movement launched
The drive for a Erie to Warren star mail route continues with petitions planned from Corry Union City Pittsfield and more to preserve morning to evening service. Removal of trains would cut Erie Coury and intermediate points from daily mail and afternoon after noon service. Protests are expected as passenger and express service would face serious inconvenience under curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Corry
Union City
Pittsfield
Youngeville
Coury
Erie
Civil Service Post to Fill Assistant Clerk Stenographer
Harrisburg July 28 Competitive examinations will be held by the United States Civil Service Commission for an assistant clerk stenographer in the Bureau of Bureau at $1620 a year Applicants must have experience with Braille and.ballile machines Applications from Pennsylvanians must arrive at the Civil Service Commission offices in Washington DC no later than August 9 1837 Additional details available from Civil Service offices in Commonwealth post offices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Civil Service
Bureau of Buitation
Industrial Board Adopts 44 Hour Week Measure Today
Harrisburg July 5 labor board acts to enforce 41 hour week limit for wage earners and set 44 hour week for women in industry with Sept. 1 effective date. Exemptions cover $25 weekly earners and union contracts during their terms. Industry exemptions favored. petitions from service sectors, hospitals, hotels and retailers. News notes changes for hospital and cannery workers and limits on night work for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Atte Industrial Board
Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Ehairman Bashore Uist al
Bashore
Hospital Association of ‘Pennsylvania
State Laundry Associaton
State Retailers’ Association
Philadelphia Bankers’ Association
Pennsylvania Association of Beauty Culture Schools
Woek
Len Lingauisty
W'Thort & Inch
Warren Co Voters Register Tuesday
Warren county residents are reminded the last day to register for the Fall primary election is Tuesday, August 31. Those not yet registered must do so to be eligible for the September primaries. otherwise they must register in Ware to participate.
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Warren CO
Warren County
Warret County
Hold Father in Death of Son in Conneaut
In Conneaut O July 28 a 4 year old boy and a 22 year old athlete were involved in a fatal stabbing. Charles Leppala, father of Neil Martin Leppila, was held for questioning after being named as the possible slayer by another son George. Sheriff Jerry Benson and Prosecutor Warm Cross grilled him through an interpreter but he remained silent, offering no admissions as officials processed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connwaw
Charles Leppala
Conneaut
Neil Martin Lepila
Conneaut Hospital
Leppala
George
Jefferson
Jerry Benson
Warm Cross
Leppitla
Pennsylvania Game Bird Propagation Hits New Peak
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reports a new peak in game bird production with 191 409 eggs produced across four farms. Losses were unusually low, and numbers of ringnecks, quail, pheasants, partridges, and wild turkeys show substantial inventory as of June 19. Shipped eggs and day-old chicks exceed prior years, with investments in incubators and houses supporting the propagating program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Game Commission
Gnantsmen
Mary Sasa‘ations
Woman Flying Doctor Cloncurry World’s First Split
Australia report says Jean White is believed to be the first woman flying doctor, appointed assistant to Dr. G W Alberry. She will cover vast territory as he handles most of the calls alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
Australia
Jean White
G. W. Alberry
Good Grape Crop Forecast for 1937 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania grape conditions show a 46 percent increase in 1937 production over 1936, though below the five year average. The Federal State Crop Reporting Service estimates the 1937 crop at 74 percent of normal, potentially yielding about 23,300 tons, with Erie County producing most of the state’s crop and the state likely ranking fifth among seven leading grape producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Erie County
State Advances in Farm Crops Value
Harrisburg report shows Pennsylvania climbs from 14th to 13th in farm crop value last year, per a July 28 bulletin from the state Department of Agriculture. First section of the Crop and Livestock Report. later sections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Keystone State
State Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Irrigated Land Warns Against Speculation in Basin Prospect
Washington July 28 Land spectators are warned to stay out of the Columbia Basin irrigation prospect in eastern Washington by Commissioner John C. Page. He says penalties in the anti speculation act tied to the Grand Coulee Dam will be enforced and buyers for speculative purposes face heavy penalties when land is sold and water access is blocked until fines are paid. Livestock and agricultural bulletins will list price and production data and can be requested from the Department of Agriculture Harrisburg bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbia Basin
Commissioner of Reclamation
John C. Page
Grand Coulee Dam
Page
Grand Coulee
Columbia Bugin
Office of Nformation
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Hazle Mayor Bid and Governor Platform Story
Fragmentary notice references a Hazle mayoral bid and a governor platform on taxes and industry reform. It mentions a workers meeting and a treasurer position, with names and dates obscured in the OCR. Details are unclear but indicate political contest and campaign events.
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Hazle
I & Platform
Wilson
Thas
J. M
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Helen ‘Thompson
James J. Hines
Erie-Warren
Marissages
Atom Druga
Bettes Company, Inc
DuBois, Pa
Industrial Board
Journal
National
Bank OF Corry
Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C
IONA
Sitores
Sunnyfield Barley
Dinty Moore
Bologna
Studebakers
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Studebaker
Studebak
Walter H. Merrick
Paderal
Verve System
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Orderec Miolenc
Nate
Kamer Sunn
Philadely Candic Gover
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