The Mayor Cassius L Alexander Dies In Car Crash
News records the sudden death of Cassius L. Alexander known as The Mayor of Corry after a car crash near Dunkirk ending a long career in city leadership. He ran his own campaigns and led civic groups, leaving a void in local politics and public service beyond his tenure as mayor. The obituary recalls his complex public life and impact on the community.
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Dunkirk
Cassius L. Alexander
Alexander
Cash
William C. Murray
Chambers of Commerce
Community Chest
Corry
Riend
Murder of Erie World War Vet Nears Solution
County Detective LeRoy Search said several persons have been questioned and clues improved in the murder of Norman Fratus, a 88 year old World War II veteran. Fratus was found shot in his car on the Whinhoring road near Nicholson Heights two months ago. doctors ruled out suicide. State police and investigators continue probing the case with new evidence, though motive remains unclear.
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LeRoy Search
Norman Pratus
Fratus
Glen- Whod Park Ave
Nea Wicholson Heights
County Officials in Battle Over Finances
County officials clash over finances as federal authorities led by United States Attorney George T. Johnsny target organized crime figures. The probe traces gang activity and efforts to seize gains through tax-related charges amid aggressive government action.
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al Capo
Indichat
United States
George T. Johnsny
Gang Jessen
Capone
Atimost
Gamestor
Enges
Injunction May Halt Purchase Vote Machines
County officials clash as Charles R. Davis and Alin Ti MacLean warn of court intervention to block the contract for new voting machines. An agreement with Abe Jamies town Voting Machine Co. plans delivery this year with August 1922 payment terms, while concerns rise over county borrowing power and public spending.
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PAI
Contolin
Count Wiltid
Cate Pouidinare
Vouney Saney
Guney Canteter
Bite Voy
M. Wills
Josephy Ropes
Couply Nites
Thumassinners
Ib Sea
Pollosso
Charles R. Davis
Alin Ti MacLean
Campless
Aye
Abe Jamiestown
Mubtean
Dayis
Wnter
Lietisley Will
Rullilees Sant Careffer Spendin
Rogan
Wittts
Brie
Oodles of Money Drives Oversubscribed Government Loan
The government frontend loan of 800 million dollars to cover Treasury deficits is oversubscribed more than seven times. Subscriptions reach four hundred million to sixty billion with capital described as very timid and eager to be inside Uncle Sam's pocket. Refinancing at lower rates could mobilize idle capital for private enterprise and home savings.
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Treasury
Mn Coolidge
Uncle Sam
Mellon
Road money fuels counties and states across the nation
It is estimated that 1.55 billion dollars will be spent by states and counties on highway projects this year, with federal aid swelling the total. Proponents call it sound expenditure for civilization, noting roads enable exchange of ideas and goods and that building during downturns creates jobs and readiness for peak demand. Gasoline taxes fund a large portion of this construction, deemed easier to collect than other taxes.
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Raye
Congress
Onda
Thirteenth Annual Corry High School Alumni Banquet
Twenty years ago four alumni reunite at K of P hall for the Corry High School Alumni Association banquet with notes of joy and reflection. Rev Macintyre to deliver Baccalaureate sermon at Sugar Grove seminary tomorrow. Susan Williams named president of Northwestern Pennsylvania Library Association. An action in trespass filed against the city over alley opening between First and Second avenues.
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Corry Hight School
K. of P. Hall
Macintyre
Sugar Grove Seminary
Susan Williams
Northwestern Pennsylvania Library Association
Pirst
Second Avenues
A Problem a Day Money Puzzle Snippet
A puzzle item asks if May has 20 percent less money than Fred, what percent more than Mary has Fred. The page then cites an answer to yesterday's problem and an explanation with fractions and steps. The fragment references a daughter and a sequence of fraction manipulations.
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May
Fred
Mary
Tax amendments and ancient western hemisphere civics quiz
Answers show a garbled quiz with President James Monroe misnamed as Muilion, Brazil as the oldest western hemisphere civ ilisation, ice lighter than water, a twenty-dollar gold piece as coinage, and the Danube as central Europe's chief waterway.
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U.S
Western Hemisphere
Central
Europe
James Muilion
Brazil
Danube
Brady Out for Commissioner Brady Announces Re Election
Warren June 10 The article notes Brady president of the Board of County Commissioners since taking office after the Fall 1927 election. He announces candidacy for re election subject to Republican voters. Brady previously served nearly nineteen years as superintendent of Rouse Hospital and county home renovator. He is the third Republican to announce for the office amid unofficial campaigning by others.
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Warren
M. Brady
Board of County Commissioners
Voers
Brady
Rouse Hospital
Renovai
Kane Obtains New Factory For Kane
Kane June 10 The Olympic Suit Case Co New York will move its factory to Kane. The plant employs 50 to 60 people and will be housed in the Sakura Silk dye house with 7000 square feet on the first floor. A 3000 square foot storage building will be erected. Frank Hogan, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said location assurance was received yesterday after months of quiet work.
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Kane
Olympic Suit Case Co
Tne
New York
Sakura Silk Company
Frank
Hogan
Chamber of Commerce
Nurses Alumnae Elect Officers At Corry Meeting
The Corry Nurses Alumnae Association held a pleasae meeting last evening in the Nurses home and elected officers for the year. President Mrs Sabell RupPersberger First vice president Miss Neylon Schreckengost Second vice president Mrs Maude MacInnes Secretary Miss Edith Davis Treasurer Mrs G F Benvebt Directors Miss Gertrude Warnshulse Clara Cullen Mrs V A Port and Mrs Ora Harner. Four new members were admitted to membership Misses Alina Hughes Verna Jacobs Lie Jacobs and Florence nce Edhind. Plans outlined for a please to be held with Miss Gertrude Warns house named as exsargements chairman.
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Corry Nurses
Sabell Ruppersberger
Neylon Schreckengost
Maude MaciInnes
Edith Davis
M's. G. FE. Benvebt
Fowtt
D Association
Girimude Warnshulse
Clara Cullen
V. A. Port
Ora ‘Harner
Gertrude Warnshouse
Exsargements
Messing
Alina Rughes
Wrma
Liey Jacobs
Florence Nce
Edhind
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John Patterson
J. J. Desmond
America
Walter H. Crosby
Alanson Crosby
Titusville
W. L. Cordon
Nobel
Hell
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Heywood-Wakefield
Root’s Furniture Store
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