City Council Faces Water Rate Hike and Daylight Saving Clash
Citizens anticipate a council vote on a water rate increase and a daylight saving timing change. Mayor Alexander and City Council will decide whether to observe the extra hour tonight while street repairs and a street commissioner topic draw attention among residents and manufacturers.
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Daylight Saving Movement
Ike
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Tlw
Eithier
Vaylihe
Orieit
Sonnight
Weston
Fourth Ward
West Pleasant
Cami Minioner
Corry Motor
Citimene
Ciy
Howard
School Levy Reduced One Mill by Board Action
The Board of Education met in special session to reduce the local school levy by one mill while retaining the $5 per capita tax. The move, supported by officials including Mrs. B C Barnes, aims to maintain revenue for operating schools for the upcoming term with funding coming from increased city and county valuations, state aid, and remaining per capita and real estate taxes.
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Board of Education
Jon MI Wheeler
B.C. Barnes
Boar
George Gordon
Mir Ames
Valleetor Gordon
Weather Prophet Predicts Warmest Summer Yet in Pottsville
A local forecaster Bara Good and other observ ers in West Schuylkill corroborate a prediction of an unusually warm season. Public notices emphasize accuracy of prior forecasts and call attention to the claim of record heat.
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United Prose Pottsville
Bara Good
West Schuylkill Weather Observer
Country Club Opens Season With Elegant Spring Party
The Corry Country Club opened its season with a Friday May 20 party at the members home. About seventy five guests enjoyed dancing until 1 am and a program by Larson's orchestra. A buffet lunch was served and novelties introduced. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Jacob Roth Mr and Mrs Zelber Mr Whitinan and Mrs Catherine Elston Attie.
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Corry Country Club
Larson
Orchebtra
Jacob Roth
Ms. Zelber
Mr Whitinan
al Catherine
Elston Attie
Ware ‘Emong
Chautauqua guarantors to meet tonight at city hall
Guarantors of the Swarthmore Chautauqua are called to gather at 7:45 p m in the municipal building to plan the summer program. GS Heatley urged full attendance to set organization, ticket sales, and other Chautauqua matters ahead of the August start.
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Chautauqua
Swarthmore Chatauqua
GS. Heatley
Jersey Woman Confesses to Killing Husband With Boiling Oil
Elizabeth Storac, 40, mother of eight, confessed she fatally harmed her husband Scioplone by pouring boiling olive oil over him as he slept. Witness Frank Storavi, 17, saw the scene. Storac, said to have mental illness, was detained after the incident near Trenton.
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Ni F
Elizabeth Storac
Scioplone
St. Francis Hospital
Storael
Prank
Frank
Polite
Storavi
New Jersey
Istoniey
Mer
City Devises Daylight Saving Plan Sparks Confusion
Citizens faced a chaotic shift as clocks were set forward for daylight saving prompting mixed reactions. Businesses and schools opened on new time while many workers found themselves late or early, and mayoral actions drew criticism as councils prepared to decide the policy’s fate.
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Ion
Mutiny in South China Army Kills Many Officers
United Press reports six hundred Chinese soldiers at Hueng Chow garrison mutinied in South China killing most officers. The dispatch from Hong Kong cites a delayed report and notes mutineers were executed after the uprising. The cause of the mutiny was attributed to Raiders activity per the dispatch.
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United Press
London
Hueng Chow
South China
Hong Kong
Central News
Benefit for Playgrounds at Rex Theatre
A movie show for the playground fund will be held at the Rex theatre on Wednesday afternoon. Residents are urged to attend to raise funds for playground upkeep during the summer months.
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Rex Theatre
Sole survivor named in Hamilton crash aftermath
In Hamilton Ohio a family voyage ended in tragedy when a crash left one survivor. The driver William Hitchens and wife Miriam are among the deceased. Other family members from Cincinnati Indiana and nearby areas were injured. The accident involved a rail line incident and was reported as a fatal event with several relatives named.
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United Press
Hamilton
Ohio
Willow Beach
Cincinnati
Indiana & Wreyely
Reenger
Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall Dies in Washington
Former Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall dies at his hotel in Washington from a heart attack. He was 71, had arrived after a long speaking tour, and was with nurse Mrs Nox in adjoining room when death occurred. Marshall served as governor of Indiana and vice president under Woodrow Wilson. The body to be sent to Indiana for burial. memorials and public tributes noted his impartiality and wit.
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Washington
Thomas R. Marshall
Mar Fr Ind
Marshall
Wiens
Thomas Riley Marshall
North Marnchester
Ind
Columbia City
Trisn
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
United States
Wishowe
Indianapolis
Senate
Calvin Poolidge
Woodrow Wilton
Local youths depart after visits with relatives
Miss Jackie Rowan leaves for home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Morris. Miss Ruth Thomas from Geneva Ohio arrives for a few day visit with Mrs Stafford en route to Woolriteh. Miss Louise LaPuce leaves this afternoon after visiting Kris.
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Mrs. Morris
Ruth Thomas
Geneva
Ohio
Young thieves caught in Crawford county break-in spree
Two 16 year olds Henry Times and Leon McCrae admitted attempting to break into Wilcox and Stockton stores in Meadville. Police chased and captured them after a failed escape down East Main. A third youth fled. none were hurt. They faced charges of breaking and entering and were held for the next court term.
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Mehlville
Ruppershureer
Spencer
Bern
Crawford County
Henry Times
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Stockton
Larher
East
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Main
Sportoer
Himes
McCrae
Wilcoxs
Stoickton
Meadville
Ae Essex
Young
GH Jordon
Sonny Bill
Autos Crash West of City Reported
Cars driven by El Ww Terran and Galt Kibby both of this city were badly damaged in a collision on the state highway west of the flat hatchery. Mrs Kibby and a two year old child were badly cut by a smashed windshield. Ribby’s Ford tour was wrecked and White Terrel's car damaged. Terrell’s car crashed after attempting to avert the crash. Occupants escaped with shaking.
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Galt Kibby
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White Terrell
Rldea
Tere Fell
Errell
Six men rob Thomas J. Lori family in Jersey City hold up
Six men held Thomas J. Lori his wife and two daughters near their home in Jersey City shortly after midnight and escaped with more than $5,000 in cash tearing the scene.
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United
Fires Destroy Large Barn and Home in Loveland Area
Fire crews battled two arson tied blazes early Saturday in Loveland area. A large barn owned by the Bennetts at Main Street suffered total loss with $5 000 in damage. Investigators say both fires were incendiary and the Bennett family was visiting out of town.
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Bennett
West Sprit
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Tre Blane Stroyer
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