Fragmentary Street Ledger Notes From Old County Records
Fragmentary OCR listing names and items from a 19th or early 20th century county record. Mentions Corry Street entries, Muni and county references, various personal names such as Taw, Hoses, John, Corry, Morton, and estate related notes. Indicates descriptions of letters, estates, debts, and permits with dates and places like Altus and Pennsylvania, in incomplete form.
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Chrisers
Sas
Lece
Teserib
Aguin
John Y
Altus
Corry
Morton
Railroads seek flashing crossing lights at city streets
Representatives of the Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads urged City Council to install larger automatic crossing lights at Center Street First Avenue West Wayne Street and Maple Avenue Gries Street Summer Street Eagle Street Washington Street and North Carry. A signalman would operate lights from a central tower providing 24 hour protection and potential elimination of crossing watchmen. bells could be added and safety measures debated.
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Center Street
Find Avenue
Pennsylvania and Erie
First Avenue
West Wayne Street
Pennsylvania Or
Erie Railroad
West Smith Street
Maple Averia Grtes Street
Summer Street
Eagle Stealeh
Washinton Street
Smith Street
North Carry
Main Street
W. Bracken
Crogalngs
Starr
Maint Street
Nandy
Partice
Rio
Pennsylvania
Trans-Atlantic Flight Delayed by Strong Winds
Strong winds halt fueling of the Earhart Rom anian expedition flying the trans Atlantic monoplane The Friendsmp struggled in Trepasay Bay as cross wind and undertow prevented the fueling boat from approaching The crew led by Miss Harhart Wilmer Stukte and Lou Gordon prepared all night for a possible launch today despite deteriorating conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Meaney
United Press
ST. Johns
Lindbergh
Paris
Amelia Earhart
D Hessation
Trepasay Bay
Miss Harhart
Boston
Wilmer Stukte
Splane
Friendsmp
North Atlantic
Eynon urges golden rule in motoring to curb dangers
Benjamin G. Eynon, Pennsylvania traffic chief, told the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs that motorists should follow a golden rule to protect highways and motor courts. He urged a preventive policy with fines shared with municipalities, but cautioned against robbing drivers of personal responsibility and noted most motorists are willing to obey laws.
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State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
United Press
Hanover
Benjamin G. Eynon
Egiatrat
Maton Vehicles
Ennsylonia State Association of Boroughs
Bynon
Highway Patrol
Publc
Squires
Eynon
Wire tapping authorized by Treasury officials in big cases
Prom o tion investigators authorized by Assistant Secretary Lowman to resume wire tapping with caution to gather evidence after a Supreme Court ruling upholding federal wiretapping. He said it helps intercept criminal activity but will be used sparingly, mainly in major cases involving many people. Local officials from Erie Railroad and city divisions are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fresh
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Lowman
U. S. Supreme Court
Hoover Victory In National Republican Vote
United Press dispatch from Kansas City reports the National Republican committee voted 55 to 41 to defeat the delegation led by Emile Kuntz Louisiana National committeeman at the Republican National convention, marking another victory for Hoover forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pras
Kansas City
Hoover Forces
National Republican Committee
Emile Kuntz
Louisiana
Special Class Day Exercises at Senior High School
Moving-up exercises featured by ninth graders from Junior High with an afternoon program. Orchestra, class will, songs, and selections included. Commencement to follow Wednesday evening at the Senior High auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek
Lyle Chase
ME Tross
Purcell
Patterson
Ieee Sccteoeeeres
Slasa Prophecy
Seb Ia aonkRueeder
A. Allen
M. Sullivan
M. Blairlass
R. Gillette
M. Tross
United Liverty
Howard Holcomb speaks to Rotary on prosperity floods
Erie speaker Howard Holcomb addressed the Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Corry today speaking on The Flood Gates of Prosperity. A new member, William Bricker, Chevrolet distributor, joined the club, and four visitors attended: Harlow, Smith, Ward, and Wadell from nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Erie
Howard Holcomb
Rotary Club
Corry
My. Holcomb
William Bricker
Chevrolet
Goh. Barlow
D. M. Smith
Pittsburgh
F. L. Ward
Clemrald
Grant Wadell
New Castle
Millicent Improves in Southampton Home
Mia Artura P Ramos formerly Millicent Rog ork, age 19, sick with double pneumonia at her father's Southampton home, shows slight improvement as doctors say the critical stage has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent
New York
Mia
Artura’ P. Ramos
Millicent Rog Ork
Southampton
Phy
Selene Wald
Nationalists Enter Peking as Chang Falls to Coma
Nationalist forces enter Peking without opposition marking the last chapter of China's civil war. Gen Hsu Yung Chang leads Shansi troops into the city with good conduct reported. Northern cabinet members flee, while a public safety committee assumes policing duties. Chang Taolin lies comatose after a train bombing, with conflicting reports on his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Bess
United Pi
Sun
Jegu- Sop
Hsu Yung-Chang
Jefe Pelle
Committee of Public Safety
Wang Shi- Chen
Tientsin
Yu Laing-Cung
Sin Chuan-Fang
Tokio
Chang -Tao-Lin
Mukden
Nippon Dempoews
Nippon Demp
Ald Chane
Chang
Wuji Shino
Nippon
Freight cars to be seized for contraband cargo
United Press reports in Buffalo that freight cars carrying contraband liquor narcotics and other goods shipped from Canadian cities into the United States will be forfeited Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury announced after a conference with collectors of customs for Buffalo Detroit Rochester Cleveland Montreal and Ogdensburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buffalo
Ars
Seymour Lowman
Te, Treasury
Collectors of Customs
Detroit
Rochester
Cleveland
Montreal
Agdensburg
Five Best Radio Features Tonight Across Stations
Radio listings show Newark’s 422 at 7 PM on Main Street sketches. WEAF airs Continentals hook up at 9 PM, followed by Eve ready Hour. WBAL Baltimore presents Mt. Baltimore Park Band. WJZ hooks up with Dipkens Characters later tonight.
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Newark
Main Street
Continentals
WEAF
Eveready Hour
Wbal Baltimore
Baltimore Park
Dipkens
Atlantic flyers may leave today for England flight
Atlantic fliers Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon with Amelia Earhart aim to depart from Trepassey Bay at 1:05 p m Eastern Standard Time toward England aboard the Friendship. The team plans to start this Atlantic hop today despite uncertain weather and mechanical checks.
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Atlantic Fliers
United Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Atlantic
England
Auella Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Trespasty Bay
City Council to defer cigarette license repeal action
The City Council will act on a petition from cigarette dealers seeking reduction or repeal of the municipal license on cigarette sales at the next regular meeting. Investigations show local dealers paid into the treasury last year, with the current net license set at 25 dollars, a reduction from the original. The council deferred action pending more thorough data and noted no relief until 1929 as license fees are in this year's budget.
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Guneil
Gounell
Nent
Sherman man in hospital after suicide attempt
A Sherman man named Mike Martigan, 39, was found at his residence and rushed to Corry hospital with a severe injury to his throat from an apparent suicide attempt. He is expected to recover. motive remains unknown.
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Sherman
Mike Martigan
Corry
Twenty six prisoners sent to Federal penitentiary
Pittsburgh June 5. Twenty six prisoners were on their way to the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta Ga to serve sentences for various law violations. United States Marshal J McGregor, Deputy Marshal David A Goldeman and a corps of guards were in charge of the prisoners.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
United States
J. @. McGregor
David A. Goldeman
City Council Holds Meeting On Routine Budget and Dump Issue
City Center Council gathered at the Municipal building with all members. Mayor Bracken presided as routine bills and a transfer of 251,141 from incidental to sewer and maintenance funds were approved. A Sinking Fund report proposed 10,000 in city bonds. May treasury receipts totaled 14,979.41 with 21,892.13 on hand. expenditures exceeded 24,000 leaving a seven thousand balance. Trains operations ordinance passed on third reading. Council backed opposing land purchases in First Ward for the city dump. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Lawson petitioned city to buy portions of their property contending dumping occurred there. city denied responsibility and declined purchase. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Center
Blin
Bracken
East Coluuibus
Sinking Fund Commission
Loveland
Westley
City Bonis
West Jey
City Coonell
Third
Clark
Lawson
Avemir
Child Breaks Elbow In Fall At Home
Herbert Peas minor son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Peas of Beaverdam suffered a left elbow fracture after falling from a chair at home. He was brought to the city where Dr Kabler reduced the fracture and he was able to return home.
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Beaverdam Lad
Herbert Peas
Beaverdam
Nome
Kabler
Arctic rescue plane readies for dirigible search
June 5 In Virgo Bay the Norwegian ship Hobby arrives as Lieut Holm orders an airplane launch to hunt the lost polar airship Italia. A radio from the steamer Braganza reports no trace of two Alpine Chasseurs, left on Spitsbergen’s northwest coast with scant provisions. The crew faces heavy snow and harsh conditions as supply drops and weather hinder progress.
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United Press
HOBBY
Spitzbergen
Virgo Bay
Luétszow Holm
Rave Cassety
Spitsbergen
Welcome Island
Holm
Ifsight
Italla
Southern Cross flight to Sydney delayed by Fiji stopover
Suva welcomes Kingsford-Smith and three companions as their Boeing mono-plane the Southern Cross lands after a 3100 mile hop from Hawaii. The crew rests and plans to repair two engines and seek a suitable takeoff clearance for the 1700 mile leg to Sydney amid native ceremonies and official receptions.
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Maynard Hedstrom
United Press
Suva
Fiji Islands
Charles Kingsfard-smith
Friar Hawai
California
Australia
Sydney
Hawaiian Islands
Kingsford-Smith
Islands
D Atainder
Galters
Charles A. Lindbergl
New York
Paris
Southern Cross
South Seas
Oakland Airport
Sal Danding
Oakland
Ile
Wheeler Pield
Honolulu
Hawaii
Figain
Wheelee Pield
Barking Sands
Ltte
Kauai
Jover
Johen
Pat B
Fis
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Rere
Acton
Ire
Siphey J. Mdmondy
J. W. Johnson
Atlantic Flight
D. Lakin
The
Maudville
W.T. Hantey
Singer
Renova
Hill
G. Bouman
Ol City
P. J
Boufin Kane
Wm, Glmateud
Offfetala
Hoover
Pekingchang
Arctic
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