Twenty Years Ago Notes From Journal Files
June 6 1810 reports E H Wilcox of Washington township winning the Third Assembly district Republican nomination over Samuel B Bayle of Farview by 59 votes. Also notes Henry L Helmeman’s death, Corry’s National Union convention set for June 21, Leonard McElroy travels to Philadelphia for the American Order of Steam engineers convention, and local items on Germany and notable residents.
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Journal
E. H. Wilcox
Washington Township
Samuel B. Bayle
Farview
Leonard McElroy
Philadelphia
The
American Order of Steam Engineers
Radio in Cars Sparks Regulatory Debate Across States
Massachusetts leans toward curb on moving radio use while New York City bars taxicabs with radios. General Motors expands by making car radio sets as loudspeakers spread in vehicles. Proponents see entertainment on long trips, skeptics warn of distraction amid heavy traffic.
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Massachusetts
New York City
General Motors
Unloading a coal tub by Smith and Jones problem
A math puzzle asks how long Janes alone would unload a coal tub given Smith can unload in 2 hours and Smith combined with Jones finish in 11.4 hours. The solution requires calculating individual rates and isolating Janes rate.
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Smith
Jones
Janes
Distasteful Word Lesson From Daily English
W L Gordon presents a daily lesson on misuse and pronunciation. The example contrasts correct plural form of phenomenon with misused phrases and urges careful speech and spelling. The feature also includes guidance on silent syllables and common misspellings.
Look and Learn From What Poem Is This Quotation
Answers to yesterday's puzzle reveal the poem source for the quoted line and solve related items. The list includes identification of the poem line, the meaning of dirigible, the neck's key vein, the South Polar light display, the state flower of Indiana, and other trivia entries with corrections for the misread prompts.
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North Pol
County to Advertise for 100 Vote Machines
Erie June 6 County commissioners authorized Harvey M Willis county controller to advertise for 100 voting machines. Bids will be received for that many but funds determine how many purchased this summer for use at the November election. Jamestown Automatic Wing Machine Company expected as likely bidder. another firm has not replied. Contract for 10 machines saves 3400 before July 1, as prices rise by 34 after that date.
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Harvey Willis
Erie
Harvey M. Willis
Jamestown Automatic Wing Machine Company
Tinture
Jamestown Concern
Train 26 on Err Kills Man Near Dr Stanley Sal
Unidentified man about 40 is killed when struck by passenger train No 26 after leaping from a freight on a westbound track two miles west of Dr W C Stanley Salamanca. He died of a crushed chest at the hospital. Coroner and police seek identity. Public schools close for summer. local traders note Lone Star Gas bid. Grand Lodge meeting in Williamsport. Graf Zeppelin letter story.
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W.c.stanley
Salamanca
Ames
P. H. Bours
Brown Block
W. J. Mellows
Corry
Divorces Granted in Arne Court Weekly Total 41
Judge William B. Hirt granted fifteen divorces at Arne on Thursday, raising the week's total to 41 with about 15 more cases awaiting action. Decrees announced included one for Merle Lawson of Albion against Alma Lawson of Corry, with the crusi ty noted.
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Arne
William B. Hirt
Derees
Merle
Lawson
Albion
Alma Lawson
Corry
Crusity
Arrest Pair in Early Raid Pranklin
In Clintonville a very early Thursday morning raid led Count Detective Chester M. Beatty Deputy Sheriff Victor Voorhies and Constable L Terrill to arrest Mr and Mrs Cliftom Matthews on liquor possession and sale charges. They were taken to the Oil City lockup after a 415 a m arrest. The woman had previously eluded arrest by slipping to the woods from her home. The children have been in the county home for weeks. Sheriff E M Voorhies said Harry A Deeter and Bert Sweetapple, both of Oil City and Clintonville respectively, were also under arrest for failing to comply with court desertion orders.
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E. M. Voorhies
Harry A. Deeter
Oil City
Bert. Sweetapple
Clintosville
Oil City Notice and Industry Figures Mixed
The text notes travel and mailing markings across several cities, lists Ford Motor Company production for May 1930 at 191 818 units with prior months and foreign shipments, and reports Wire moths production at 797 474 units versus last year. It also records marriage licenses issued in Erie and Union City and highlights Oil City High School’s 1930 graduating class commencement with 177 diplomas.
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Ford Motor Company
Oil City High
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Henry L. Helmeman
Delode
National Union
Germany
Corry Mille Products Co
Berlin
England
Minister of Labor
America
Bush
Dawson Olmstens
City
Washington, D.C
R. C. Loupe
Johnstown
Phillipsburg
Gran Tigperial Tech
Betwice
V. E. Phillips
W. L. Gordon
Oi City Trust
Conran Oiltah A
United Light and Power Company
Interes
Lone Star Gas Corp
Harrisburg
Grand Lodge of Odd Wellows of
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Robert Nichols
Freidrichshafen
Sevilis
Jantzen
Jantzens
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Spencer's Feed
Spain
Atlantic
Braz
Lakehurst
N. J
New York
Friedrichshafen
Brazil
Kenneth J. Blacy
Anna C. Lindberg
Ciliforé R. Stevenson
Fred H. Loomis
Union City
Cura
Aan
Hattie
Pitts
Iowa Circle
E. E. Thompson
J. L. Newhouse CO
Oxfords
Selby
Freeman
Oak Bend
Newhouse “Shoe-House
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
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