Veterans of Tacoma in Erie enroute to Washington
Fifteen West Coast veterans arrive in Erie after a 3000 mile overland trek from Tacoma to join the bonus army. H. J. Biglow sponsors meals and beds at Dixabied American Veterans before they ride freight to Washington to demand immediate payment of soldiers’ homes. The group, part of an 850 strong exodus, aims to camp on the White House steps until the bonus is paid.
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Brin
Tacoma
Wash
Frre
Washington, D. C
H. J. Biglow
Parade Street
Mition
West Coast
Bricon
Abey Lo
Washinon
Capital
White House
Washington
Radio Contacts Aid to Win Over Brookhart
The piece recounts Henry Field, a radio pioneer from Shenandoah, using broadcasts through KFNE to attack Brookhart, labeling nepotism and neglect of duty. It notes Field’s background in radio, his family, and his interest in plants, with a claim he would enter Congress only if elected.
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Continusa
Page One
ENF
KFNE
Unis
Bemry
Field
Henry
Shenandoah
Hamself
Brookham Armory
Congress
Air Castaway tale checked by authorities in Manila
United Press reports a castaway story from the Philippines about a pilot lost since March 28, 1981. Alek Lilius cites local natives on Yami Island and a mysterious stranger in a black coat, while noting the flight from Macao to Manila.
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United Press
Manila
Robinson Crusoe
Philippines
Macao
Werth
Alek Lilius
Manila Fookien Times
Glenn Brophy
Lithus
Lilyon
Yami
Gold Fields Revival Draws Colorado Crowds
Thousands flock to gold bearing streams as a placer mining revival spreads across more than 20 Colorado towns. Vocational eight day pan and sluice box courses lure jobless workers, with 8000 trained in six weeks. Audiences revive old districts along South Platte and Clear Creek as hope for new Cripple Creek wanes under conflicting earnings estimates from mining officials.
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Clyde G. Byers
United Press
Denver
Colo
Cotaradd
Colorado
South Platte
Clear Creek
Gold Dirt
Buckskin Joe
Alma Grounds
Colorado School of Mines
Joh Joyce
Joyce
Jamestown Opens New Erie Railroad Station
Jamestown dedicates its new Erie Railroad passenger station at West Second and Lafayette, a $429,000 project. Charles B. Denney and officials attend as city reps and postal and express services will use the wings. A brief 10 minute ceremony precedes public inspection and a band from Jamestown High School leads the procession.
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Jamestown
Erie Railroad
West Second
LaFayette Streets
Charles B. Denney
Railway Express Agency
Limited States Postemics Department
Jscar C. Bergdont
Stalian
Jamestown High School
Rie
Romittee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chrysler Floating Power cars offer luxury value and speed
Chrysler markets a big beautiful car with Floating Power claiming class-leading value, high safety and long life. It touts more power and speed than most owners use, smooth quiet ride, and availability on affordable prices from $9.50 to $20 in specified terms and models.
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Bluvok
Chrysler
Ios
Chrysler Boloes Radin
Ziegfeld
Four highway contracts awarded to two bidders in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 8. Four highway construction contracts were awarded to two bidders by Secretary Lewis. F D Kessler Inc of Northumberland received 18 miles of bituminous surface treated macadam on routes 339 115 and 504 in Columbia Benton and Sugar Loaf townships at 90894.91. Gray Brothers of Youngstown Ohio won 6.25 miles on route 11 in Elk and Benzette Jay townships at 156460.92. Roberts Paying Co of Salisbury Maryland got 10.6 miles on routes 348 and 33013 in Oliver Rose townships at 204288.57. Albert R Ferguson of McKeesport PA earned 3.04 miles on routes 757 and 750 in Venango President Laship at 107318.42.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Lewis Today
Columbia County
Teash
Legislative
Benton
Sugar Loaf
F. D. Kessler Inc
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
Elk County
Benzette
Jay
Gray Brothers
Youngstown
Medi Rund
Weedville
Jefferson County
Trafic
Fural
Oliver and Rose Townships
Roberts Paying Co
Salisbury
Venango County
Albert R. Perguson
McKeesport
Colcinhtain Discovery Tied to Connecticut and Britain
A fragment notes the element Colcinhtain being first noted in a British lab as a tribute to America. The principal specimen is said to have originated from Connecticut, linking the national honor to local origins.
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America
Insull Loses All Connection With Utilities
Chicago June 8 Samuel Insull, once the powerful public utility magnate, resigns from 56 corporations as his Middle West Utilities Co collapses. His vast fortune is lost and he plans to retire, possibly to England. Creditors arrange $6,000 yearly pensions from Commonwealth Edison, Public Service Co of Northern Illinois, and People’s Gas, Light & Coke Co. He may seek rest in Paris or Reading England.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Iaat
Encomods Organization
Middle West Utilities Co
Inigall
England
Thomas A. Edison
Insull
Commonwealth Edison Co
Public Service Co
Northern Tinols
People’s Gas, Light & Coke Co
Haz An
Reading
Eng
Thames
Ikis
Triendy
Paris
America's Big Three Through First Round at British Open
In Sandwich England on June 8 America's three favorites finished the opening round of the British Open. Gene Sarazen shot 70 to lead the field. MacDonald Smith and Tommy Armour tied for second with 71 and 75 respectively as the tournament began.
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Sandwich
England
America
Wall
Gene Saraxen
MacDonald Smith
New York
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Picnic At Findley Lake
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society plans its annual picnic at Whittlegey cottage Findley Lake on Friday afternoon. Members and families are invited and should bring their own dishes and tea or coffee will be provided. Cars depart the church at 1 20 p m. Those needing transport should contact Mrs Olin Bracken or Mrs Claude Place the society president.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Whittlegey Cottage
Findley Lake
M's. Olin Bracken
Claude Place
Bes semer Railroad seeks end of Linesville passenger service
Bes semer and Lake Erie Railroad company asked the Public Service Commission for permission to discontinue passenger train service on the Linesville branch from Meadville Junction to Linesville Pa due to declining revenue and patronage. Adequate motorbus service exists between the two points and the line has run on a ground trip a day. No protests were raised and Harrisburg will consider the application.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Linesville
Meadville Junction
Samuel Walker
Harrisburg
Women to Join Bonus Parade to Washington
Erie women plan to join the Disabled American Veterans march to Washington to support the soldiers bonus bill. Twenty four members of Chapter 7 returned from D C and will travel back with 100 additional veterans for the next march. Mrs EP Wagner and Mrs Edward Wheeler lead the Erie delegation and will run a field kitchen in Washington.
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Erie
Washington
Bhe
D. C
Congress
EP. Wagner
Wagner
Edward Wheeler
Bell telephone system promise to aid speech for the dumb
A fragment reports a claim that a perfected artificial device by Bell Telephone would enable the mute to speak. Contemporaries like Gunno comment on the achievement, while others urge similar devices to help the deaf and mute communicate, noting demand for such tech.
Do You Know 1808 18253 Million Writer and Names
Fragmentary text mentions 1808 and a large sum 18 253 000 000 possibly from a historical note. It references writer born 1866 and death 193 percent, names William D. Gnedon and Elizabeth Stoddard. Text is garbled with scattered phrases about flying squirrels and North America.
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William D. Gnedon
Elizabeth Stoddard
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Third Ave
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Weistt
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Hospital Stockholders' Meeting
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Jennie A. Sullivan
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Maple Ave
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