Oil Fire Destroys Kendall Refining Still at Bradford
A fierce blaze at the Kendall refining plant in Bradford destroyed a still used for gasoline production after a muffled explosion at about 1 10 a m. A large crude oil supply fed the fire while refinery crews fought it with foamite. The unit sits near Tunes Creek and the Erie Railroad tracks, isolated from storage tanks.
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Kane
Kendall Refining
Bradford Thesday
Bradford Ire
Ekendall
Tuns Creek
Erie
Chaplin to Marry ONeill's Daughter Surprise report
Los Angeles reports a rumored marriage between Charles Chaplin and Eugene O Neill's daughter Gene ONeill after a courthouse sighting and unconfirmed claims. The Times cited an unimpeachable source while Chaplin and Miss ONeill avoided public comment. Police noted a separate traffic crash with Leonard McAfee injured.
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Santa Barb
Charles Chaplin
Motion Pire Tire
Gonna O'eill
Eugene O'Neill
Ira Altschul
Chaplin
Miss O'Neill
Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Miss Bery
Gune
Miss Berry
Faelr
Mildred Harris
Lita Grey
Paulette Goddard
Twenty Years Ago Prisoners Returned From Warren
Police from Warren brought two prisoners to this city after rounding up vagrants. A local man linked to damage at American Castings Company pleaded, while early reports say the car may relate to recent burglaries. Directors of a new Hotel Company met to discuss early-stage notes building plans. The Independents won a Twilight League game 11 to 10 amid 12 errors. A blaze destroyed a loomhouse south of Lovell's Station, with losses estimated between 92 000 and 93 000. Dr. Price, longtime physician, died in Hightown New Jersey. Miss Ethel Whittlesey graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in a record class.
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Warren
Oil City
Chief Dunkle
Railroad
American Castings Company
Independents
Fordson Tractors
Ethel Whittlesey
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Rules Townships Need Not Elect New Assessors
County assessors on twenty one townships need not run for reelection this year, per County Solicitor Jacob Held. The opinion, tied to the new assessment law, says officials cannot be legislated out of office. Pokorski appointed chief county assessor, Campbell named county assessor in Fourth Ward, and Heimberger resigned. Pokorski, now powerful in assessments, urged strict adherence to the new law and advised city assessors on construction and equalization. Commissioners back him up fully.
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Jacob Held
Het Down
Erle
Elle
John Pokorsl
James Campbell
Lincoln Avenue
George Heimberger
Pokorski
Keeping Private Cars in Use During War Fuel Rationing
The piece argues most Americans will limit unnecessary driving until the war ends. It notes gasoline restrictions may grow stricter, yet questions whether idling cars cause more loss than use. It suggests a modest, thoughtful use of private cars and fuel, inviting expert input on the best approach.
Industrial bombing victory in Pantelleria marks war shift
The Pantelleria siege demonstrates air power dominance with millions of bombs dropped and minimal infantry use. The Italian stronghold was shattered, showing Britain and America’s industrial force. The piece argues continued invasion likely but stresses vast bomb production and coal supply, urging miners to contribute.
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Pantelleria
Air travel to rise with war end forecasting millions of flyers
Office of War Information predicts a postwar surge in air travel with up to 20 million passengers a year. Past growth shows Civil Aeronautics Administration figures rising from 1.9 million in 1939 to 4.06 million in 1941, suggesting broad affordability. Freight limits in peacetime cap air cargo capacity, with transatlantic routes carrying limited freight despite passenger traffic.
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Office of War Information
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Fuerybody
New Yorke
Europe
Pita
Newland
Daily Dozen on Baby Eye Care From Prom Medical Society
The article stresses protecting infants eyes from infection and injury at birth with eye drops to prevent canal infections. It warns pink eye or conjunctivitis is transmissible between children and urges avoiding toys near the eyes while noting tears keep eyes moist and clean to guard vision.
Early American Cracker Bakery Began in Newburyport
A historical note recalls the first American cracker bakery started in Newburyport Massachusetts toward the end of the 19th century. It also mentions wartime aviation and a playful line about crackers being as American as ham and eggs.
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Racker
Om Record
Newburyport
Mass
Sales Tax Proposal Killed at Bradford
Bradford Pa June 16 City council unanimously rejected Ordinance No. 5 on second reading. The measure would have imposed a daily tax on transient retail merchants selling merchandise here. Local merchants had supported it to curb itinerant sellers from sample displays in inns and hotels, but council remained skeptical.
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Bradford
Seven Quia Questions From Page Six Quiz
A list of ten quiz prompts tests grammar and general knowledge. Questions include correcting a sentence, identifying a dish, naming the U S presidential residence, locating Madagascar, naming Dumas hero, the Taj Mahal mausoleum, a biblical or historic question about Samson, the Maioira Islands location, the Roman who held the Sublician Bridge, and John Barrymore’s mother’s maiden name.
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United States
Washington
Madagascar
Africa
Edmund Dantes
Alexander Dumas
Agra
India
Samson
Dejilah
Maieira Islands
Sublician
Tapquis
John Barrymore
You May Never Have To Take Another Laxative
A fragmented ad copy promotes Hepotabs as a nightly laxative alternative. It encourages regular bowel movement through dietary control and timing, claiming quick morning effects and improved energy. The text uses casual claims and unclear phrasing but pitches Hepotabs as a solution to constipation.
Burglaries Continue In Erie as Doors Left Unlocked
Erie June 16 Chief George J. Chris toph urged residents to lock doors and close windows after a string of robberies where intruders entered through unlocked openings. The latest victim, Mrs. C. Mitchell, a defense worker, found her home at 858 East 8th Street ransacked and $95 stolen after returning from work Monday night.
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Erie
George J.hhristoph
C. Mitchell
Beaum or a Night About Ten to Hospital
Fragmentary OCR notes describe someone being taken to a hospital around ten. The text includes incomplete phrases about a penr od and a medical event, but the details are unreadable and unclear.
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Penrod
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Spartansboro
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Bromo Seltzer
Mysticote
Pred Miller
Jack Krone
Suntone
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Woods
Crawford M. Woods
First Ave
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R. D. G. D. Elired
Guy Rogers
Hazel B. Rienberg
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Scholl
John Fotey
al Merker
For All
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EL ‘Morton Brooks
Leonard Stockton
Pri Ri
Lanied Wie
Netherlands
Daily Dozen
Prom Medical Society of the
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Proaucwon
Warblanes
I. D
Wwe
Spur Drugelnt
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Gleo
Pillsbury Flour
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the Nast CO
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Furrier
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