Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files July 23 1913
S T Benson and Company of Valconer were low bidders on the Liberty street sewer job. J J Scully, a well known local resident, was found dead in his cigar factory. Haymond Randalls of Buffalo injured after stepping from a freight train and plunging thirty feet over an embankment. East Concord highway reported in deplorable condition with many complaints. A room was allowed at the high school for Esperanto classes one evening weekly. Passenger trains passed through the city for Lieut and Mrs Dawson Grinstead a baby girl. Ridgway ball team transferred here to Meadville to play the Spirella team. Ed and Frank Binley and Andy Paulson went to Spartansburg for an ash fishing trip. Dan Zieh and Wilbur Hull left for Fort Huron for a day boat from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond Randalls
Buffalo
Ridin Fragments and News Bits From Local Archive
A garbled OCR page recalls various names and events from a local region including the Hid ben brothers, Joe Dailey, Youne Mendo in Cleveland, Charles P seating Dempsey, Stacey Baker’s Cory Journal stint, Miss Florence Smith at the Lyrie, and Frank Ober’s Chautauqua accident. It notes 122000 visitors to Crater Lake National Park in its first touring month amid poor weather and snowbound depot work on the North and Easton branches extending to Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbiden Brothers
Joe Dailey
Youne Mendo
Buffalo
Austin Campaey
Cleveland
Charles P. Seating Wish Dempsey
Marion Street
Stacey Baker
Cory Journal
Crater Lake
Ore
Crater Lake National Park
North
Easton
Frances
Maple Avenue
Miljan’s Rise From Militant Villain to Film Heavy Hero
Hollywood profile details John Miljan, South Dakota native, who grew from a Tom show fan to a leading villain in silent and sound films. Miljan joined the stage as Legree’s henchman, rose to Legree’s understudy, then moved into movies in 1928 as the mene ace in Love Letters. He is described as affable offstage despite onscreen villainy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Popilar
John Miljan
Simon Legree
Miljan
South Dakota
Simon
John
America
Little Eva
Hilza
Simion
Legree
Spirinist Jubilee Singers Return From Elgin Trip
Elgin notes report the Jubilee Singers leaving for Chicago after a plantation program at Methodist church and list locals visiting Corry Spartansburg Warren and Edinboro. Plan ice cream social and attending Chicago fair, with prayer meetings resumed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chicago
Corry
Clark
Norman Warner
Ira
Kenneth Perkins
Pittsburgh
Ladies Aid Society
Harvey Lilley
Will Munson
Edinboro
George Woorlman
Ian
California
Rachel Mitchell
Bennett
Spartansboro
Charles Ladd
Howard
Beatrice McCray
Robert Gates
Gilson
Warren
Mere
Spartansburg
Bilis Reynolds
Ald
Nell
Michael McMahon
Sway
Clark McCray
Hiie
Wheat price surge questioned yet supported by demand
The article argues wheat price gains were not solely speculative and notes U.S. wheat production and consumption dynamics. It highlights a shrinking surplus, tariff- and demand-driven foreign outlet loss, and inflationary pressures that justify a higher price base. Domestic requirements remain heavy as 40 percent of past exports are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tax Revision Moves Through Cities Stirring Real Estate Costs
Nationwide discussion on revising tax methods to ease burdens on real estate grows. At Buffalo, Gavin Payne of Indianapolis cited Indiana’s $1.50 property tax limit and postwar reforms that cut state budgets by over 40 million dollars. Western states copy the idea as leaders push to broaden the tax base with a combined sales and income levy projected to raise 14 to 20 million annually, aiming to cover school costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Taxpayers’ League
Gavin Payne
Michigan
United States
Indiana
Johnson Returning From Detroit Visit
Gen. Hugh Johnson administrator of the National Recovery Administration left Cleveland by plane at 8 42 a m today for Washington after a Detroit visit where he aided in forming the automobile industry code. He remained briefly to make two short addresses on the national recovery program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serieu
Cleveland
Hugh Johnson
Sv. Fla
Washington
Tohnarn
I Dwa
National Recovery Program
Detroit
Firet Porcelain-Steel House Fills Local Curiosity
Fragmented OCR describes an unusual porcelain steel house in Chevelant Oklahoma with terms like tawee and squire lines. The text is garbled but suggests a new material aesthetic and a notable design claim drawing local attention and curiosity.
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Firet
Parlentier
Chevelant
Treasury alarm and Roosevelts vacation charm in wartime notes
Washington reports the Treasury guard’s burglar alarm at Pennsylvania Avenue yields frequent bongs, prompting a panic of guards and secret service. The piece also notes heavy federal telephone traffic at the National Recovery Administration and Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt’s discreet Canadian visit. The Federal Radio Commission is described as itinerant, moving between buildings before its next relocation to Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Department
Secret Service
National Recovery Administration
Federal Radio Commission
Oil Department of Commerce
Interior
National Press Building
Nex
Union Station
Paris Styles From Mary Knight in July Fashion Notes
Paris fashion writer Mary Knight describes summer elegance with Patou and Lelong designs. Heavily accented black crepe de chine gowns, pearl motifs, and yellow accents appear in coats, dresses, and accessories.
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Mary Knight
United Press
Paris
Patou
Lelong
Rodier
Agnes
Cobb and Kolb Troutishing on McKenzie River Holiday
Ty Cobb and vaudeville actor Clarence W. Kolb are vacationing in Eugene Oregon fishing the McKenzie River. They are guests of Col Bill Hay with the University of Oregon track coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY Cobb
Eugene
Ore
Clarence W. Kolb
Mckenzie River
Bill Haywith
University of Oregon
Scoach
Will Declare Post Vacant in Second Ward
District Attorney Daniel Skelly plans to declare vacant Alderman Daniel McCready of the Second Ward after his disappearance about two weeks ago. The office has been closed with records seized by sheriff. No legal action filed. district attorney uncertain on next steps. A second item notes Boston Public Garden features an Economic Bed with 34 plants illustrating human needs.
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Onl City
Daniel Skelly
Daniel McCready
District
St Torey
H. M. Voorheis
Franklin
jHe
San-Cura Ointment touted for burns and healing
Mrs Bessie Bila of Hawthorne describes San-Cura Ointment as a remarkable antiseptic that stops pain quickly, prevents infection, and aids healing of burns, scars, cuts, sores, rashes, eczema, and other conditions. Available for 35 and 60 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bila
Passuit Ave
Hawthorne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maags
S. T. Benson and Company of
Valconer
Liberty Street
J. J. Scully
East Concord
Esperanto
Paul Paddock
Histrride
Meadville
Ridgway
Frank Binley
Andy Paulson
Dan Zieh
Wilbur Hull
Fort Huron
Florence Smith
the Lyrie
Butisia
Toronto
Cash Hammond
Frank
Ober
Chautauqua
Walt
Foyer Fost
Lester Jy
Tom
Spiritual Jubilee
P. A. Ladd
Lee Proctor
Alma Bashington
Middle West
Dorr McCray
Onic
Johnson
United States Department OF Commerce
Fishers Wholesale Price Index
UNE
Ca Ce
Yunis
Uty
Aarage
PCAC
Tock Process
ERS
Yoste City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Caspe Peninsula
Canada
United Press Staff
Alderman McCready
Oil City
Boston
Quickly Heale
Frank C.chapin & Sons
North Center Street
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