Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment at Altoona set for June 25
The seventeenth annual state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars department of Pennsylvania will convene in Altoona June 25 to 27. More than 20,000 veterans are expected with Penn Theater as convention hall and Penn Alto Hotel as headquarters. Social events will unfold at the Name and Cricket field hosts drum and bugle corps contests. Commander John B. McCullough leads a reception committee with Major Harry Moser and J. Lester Laughlin. The gathering honors Commander in Chief James E. Van Zandt, a former national leader.
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Altoona
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Pennsylvania
Altoona Post
Altoona Chamber of Commerce
Penn Theater
Penn Alto
John B. McCullough
J.“Harry Moser
J. Lester Laughlin
James E. van Zandt
Modifying Soil Program to Aid More Pennsylvania Farms
G W Slocum announced three changes to approved soil building practices for Pennsylvania. Changes extend timing for fertilizer application to September 1, add canning factory or market peas as eligible with new seedings, and include buckwheat as a green manure crop. The adjustments aim to broaden farmer participation and eligibility for Agricultural Conservation Program payments.
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Pennsylvania
G W. Slocum
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Dept. of Agriculture
Slocum
Seven CCC Workers Hurt In Truck Crash Near Coudersport
Seven CCC workers were injured when a truck returning from a ball game at Lyman Run overturned down a hill. The vehicle was demolished, and 18 workers were bruised or cut. Victims Ray Hotrick, William Smith, Cel Robt, Nick Perra, and John Twinsit sustained jaw, scalp, elbow, leg, eye, collar bone, and wrist injuries. all were taken to Coulldersport hospital for treatment.
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Ray Hotrick
Indiana
Wiliam Smith
Chester
Cél Robt
Bethlehem
We Sebee Et
Nick Perra
Bristol
John Twinsit
Johnstown
Coulers Port
Ringling Bros at Erie June 30 Big Show Tour
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Combined Circus will arrive in Erie on Tuesday June 30 for afternoon and night exhibitions. The show features the first herd of Attican pygmy elephants and miniature African pongurs with a 8000 seat big top, seven rings, hippodrome, and Col Tim Mc Coy’s Indian Village and Rough Riders.
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Col. Mccoy
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California Shipments Boost Bees to Canada Amid Cold Climate
Bees struggle with Canada's winter climate as California exports rise. Thirty seven million bees were shipped from this center to Canada this year, nearly doubling last year's shipments, signaling a growing fluster in cross border beekeeping.
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Canada
California
Schloss Confirmed as Erie Postmaster
Washington June 22 Senate confirmed the nominations for postmasters Charles Schloss Erie Mahoney City Daniel P Guinan Jr Pittsburgh Ralph E Smith Pottstown Mauric Sassaman Sr Reading Walter A Ringler The action names appointed officials for the cities listed and reflects the ongoing Senate approvals of diplomatic and civil service roles.
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Schloss
Erie
United Press Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Charles Schloss
Mahoney City
Daniel SP. Guinan, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ralph E. Smith
Pottstown
Mauricf. Sassaman, Sr
Reading
Walter A. Ringler
Pennsylvania 119 employment agencies pay state fees
Harrisburg report shows 119 licensed agencies in Pennsylvania charged applicants for work. They paid 13,700 dollars in the year ending May 31. License fees ranged from 100 to 200 dollars.
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Secretary of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Teasard DeWolf
Directon
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DeWolf
Ny Ford
Grd Nok
Young Men's Christian Association
Philadeph
Allegheny
Scranton
Allentown
Reading
Wilkes-Barts
Eightieth Division Reunion Set for August 6 9 at Fighmond Virginia
West Virginia Panazhranis and Virginia veterans announce large Blue Ridge turnout for the Eightieth Division Reunion in Fighmond August 6 to 9. Harry E. Neumann, commander, reports 175 from Wheelus West Virginia. Posts from Huntington Huntington etc plan travel and reservations with women from Philadelphia also joining for the event.
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Eightieth Division
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Harry E. Neumann
Huntington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Alexandria
Army
Landon silent on bolt by Al Smith
Topeka June 22 Gay Alf Milbandon declined comment on Al Smith and four Temocrats. He said the line between party fealty and country loyalty is for each citizen to decide. Landon announced he will be notified of his presidential nomination July 24 on the State House steps in Topeka.
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State House
Navy Demonstration At Richmons Open Golf Course Visit
The article notes a modern aircraft demonstration may occur and that the navy will bring in a new craft. Ex soldiers plan to assist with clubs and visitors will enjoy a fine course at Whigh, with Richmons courses described as some of the South’s best open to guests.
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Navy
Whigh
South
School loan details amid sudden funding brief
A fragmentary note mentions a rapid education loan matter at a university. The unreadable text limits specifics but implies an urgent funding action affecting students and campus financing. Further readable details are required to finalize a precise briefing.
Children Die in Gas Tragedy Burials Held Saturday
Two young children Rita Conden and Dona Shattuck died from gas fumes in a home accident in Juneau. Rita Conden was buried at Calvary Cemetery after services at Brugger funeral home and Dona Shattuck at Erie Cemetery following services at the home of Walter Anderson. Pallbearers included classmates from Penn School. The Rev. G A Benze and Rev. Coleman Lillig led services. authorities seek safer hot water heaters amid the tragedy. Whale bones, dating centuries, were unearthed in a Juneau garden, offering a separate discovery in the same report.
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Ethel Anderson Shattuck
Erie Cemetery
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Walter Anderson
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G. A Benze
St. John's Evangelical Church
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Lois Boutells
Margaret Young
Marie Giglio
Virginia Hewitt
Mary Jane Hanson
Leona Saulinaki
Coleman Lil‘lig
St. Mary's Church
Ambiguous OCR Brief Item Sparks Reader Confusion
An unclear fragment mentions a time and numbers with fragmented place names. No coherent event or entities are readable to identify a concrete news item, resulting in an ambiguous card that cannot determine a definite lead or outcome.
Fireworks Sales Reported Amid Authority Plan
A garbled notice references authorities planning restrictions on fireworks amid confusion over sales. The fragment mentions a May period, Department of Labor workers, and monthly figures with increases and declines, though specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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