Portland Storm Lashes City With Widespread Damage
Severe wind and heavy rain caused extensive destruction in Portland on Wednesday morning. Downed trees, damaged buildings, shattered windows, and flooded streets disrupted life from Pever Street to Main Street. Nearby homes suffered by lightning strikes and power lines. residents reported shocks and property losses across several blocks.
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Portland
Pever Street
W. J. Skinner
Oastles Boyland
Defendants Named in $25,444 Suit Over Youth Death
In Erie July 29, Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Trippe of 634 W. 18th street were named defendants in a $25,444 damage suit by Mark Davidson, father of Herbert Davidson, 16, killed when an auto struck him near Rose Memorial Hospital. Davidson alleges high speed and driving on the wrong side of the road. He seeks damages for funeral expenses and loss of earnings, with Craig and Blass attorney for the plaintiff.
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Frank A. Trippe
Erie
18Th Street
Mark Davidson
Herberk Jumiph Davison
Lippe
Elsimed
Greywood Pack
Rose Memorial Hospital
Tippe
Lave Firm
Craig Ad Blass
Open Bids Soon on New Edinboro Road
State highway department will advertise on July 28 and August 2 for bids to construct the third unit of the cross-county highway from Union City to the Ohio state line. The new strip will run from Edinboro to Lavery Corners, about five miles. Bids follow prior contracts. the second contract was awarded last week for the highway from Mill Village west to Edinboro.
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Union City
Ohio State
Buinboro
Lavery Corners
Court House
Mill Village
Edinboro
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Report
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bessie Kir eh. Honorary members of the Union were named, and plans include visiting the Spartanshurs union. Mrs Blanch Ross and Mrs Luttle Blackman were named life members. An impromptu program featured Mrs May Blair Mrs Bute Chase M Johnson Mrs Mabel Daryow Miss Flor Jeheo Brooks who sang and played pinny solo.
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Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Bessie Kireh
Yester
Linion
Spartanshurs Union
Blanch Ross
Luttle Blackman
May Blair
Bute Chase
Jone Dihnson
Mabel Daryow
Agnes Johnson
Flor
Jeheo Brooks
Pinny
Nireh
Mes. Matio Brooks
Marc Pratt
Former Corry Resident Dies in Phoenix
Former Corry resident Dewey died at his Phoenix home after a brief illness aged 1? years. He had moved to New York state years ago, retired, and is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs C A Trantm five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Sunday in Phoenix with interment in West Lawn cemetery Columbus to follow the cortege arriving about 4 pm. Masonic fraternity to officiate at committal services.
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Dewey
Corry
Columbus
New York State
C. A. Trantm
Phoenix
West Lawn Cemetery
Masonic Fraternity
Poor Director Denies Saving Through Grocers in Erie
Erie July 29 claims by merchants that they can supply all food cheaper than the poor board commissaries were denied by Director Harry Wagner. He said $2,000 monthly is being saved taxpayers under current relief methods. Commissioners said they cannot authorize merchants to supply food under the credit slip plan without pending legislation. Wagner argued that saving $5,000 monthly through commissary distribution justifies the current system. Rev J F Kennedy of Dubois attended a St Thomas rectory lawn social as a guest last evening.
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Erie
Board
Poor Board
Harry Wagner
Wagner
J. F. Kennedy
DuBois
St. Thomas’ Rectory
Veterans drive bonus army from capital in rapid raid
Washington action unfolds as troops and veterans clash in a night evacuation. General Miles leads operations near Anacostia while MacArthur withdraws, signaling the end of the Washington camp called the bonus army. Nearby Virginia Maryland and D C authorities move veterans toward exits and away from major routes.
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Anacostia Mars
MacArthur
Miles
Anacostia Flats
Walington
Alexandria
Virginia
District of Columbia
Arlington
Laurel
Maryland
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