Friebank dispute delays county bond refinancing award
A protest by the People's Pittsburgh Trust Co. against the Erie Security Peoples Trust Co. check disrupted the refinancing bid for 150000 in county bonds. Commissioners postponed the contract award to Thursday afternoon while authorizing a 200000 operating expense borrowing from People's Pittsburgh Trust Co. The Pittsburgh firm bid a lower rate, but0 the protest cites a treasurer's check as not meeting certified check specifications, potentially affecting the low bid.
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ERIB
People's Pittsburgh Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Peoples’ Trust Go
Erie
Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Co
Security Peoples* ‘Trust Co. Erie
Erie Institution
Peoples’ Pittsburgh ‘Trust Co
Lye
Sloan
Security Péoples
Lani
Flu Epidemic Prevails in Kane County
Kane Kan Mar 1 Rapidly changing weather today blamed for a flu epidemic that has struck more than 500 people in Kane vicinity. A survey of hospitals and physicians shows 528 persons treated for influenza and grippe in recent weeks. Most cases mild, but the pneumonia threat keeps health authorities urging cautious treatment.
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Kan, Mar
Kane Avy
Grippe
Tax collector reports 1928 city county school collections
Rie Mar Loy treasurer Franc's Hagerty released a 1928 annual statement showing total taxes collected at 4,099,674.824 for city county and school districts. City collections reached 1,671,809 with the school district at 1,752,557.60 and the county at 672,057.50 in Harrisburg.
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Rie
Mar. Loy
Franc
Hagerty
State Department of
Harrisburg
Noted for Oysters Bergen op Zoom in Dutch town history
A brief item highlights Bergen op Zoom famed for its oysters and mentions Nias asses in a curious, archival note about regional specialties and local trade heritage.
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Bergen-op-Znor
Plans for State News Bureau on Capitol Hill
Harrisburg dispatch says Pennsylvanians would be kept informed on Capitol Hill under the James administration through a centralized publicity bureau. The plan centers a six man staff to clear all departmental copy through a central desk before public release, with five watchers across departments and a head of the bureau of civil liberties. Critics note past censorship and praise Gov James as an effective publicity figure, with regular press conferences planned on a near weekly schedule.
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Harrisburg
Geoge H. Earle
Pulltnty
Benent
Eure
John Sullivan
Vivil
Arthur H. James
Capitol Hill
Unies & Weels
Spears
Purim festival marked by courage against persecution story
The Purim tale of Esther and Mordecai inspires Jews worldwide as the feast of lots falls on March 5. The ancient legend recounts Haman plotting against the Jews, Esther revealing the plot, and Haman's downfall, delivering deliverance and courage to uphold Jewish tradition as Purim signals spring with carnivals and feasts.
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Purim
Haham
Mordecai
Esther
Ing
Seagon
Traffic accidents continue decline report shows fewer crashes
Harrisburg March 1 The state bureau of highway safety reports January 1 to February 17 1939 rural areas had 1650 accidents with 64 deaths and 1250 injuries vs 2295 accidents with 67 deaths and 1532 injuries last year urban areas logged 2186 accidents with 35 deaths and 470 injuries this year compared with 2947 accidents and 2290 injuries previously total combined 1038 period shows 5742 accidents and 124 deaths 3822 injuries vs 6816 accidents 89 deaths 2904 injuries
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Harrisburg
State Bureau of Highway Safety
Corry Prison Plan Reported In Federal Talks
Corry may win federal penitentiary status as officials discuss possible annexation. Last night two local women were locked in the post office lobby by the night keeper. A passerby alerted Postmaster Sullivan who released them. Police Chief Flanigan seeks authorization from Postmaster General Parley to use the lobby as a jail or minex if needed.
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Corry
ANNEX
James P. Sullivan
Ball
LILCO Ordered to Reissue Five Day Notice in Fisher Case
The court of appeals reversed a supreme court ruling, ruling that the Long Island Lighting Company must provide five days statutory notice before disconnecting electric service. Fred Fisher of New York City had claimed the utility cut off his power without advance notice, while LILCO argued Fisher tampered with service and used unmetered current.
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Sleany
Maro
Supreme Court
Fred Fisher
New York City
Long Island Lighting Company
Fisher
Change Date of Young Dems Convention
A reshaped schedule moves the Young Democratic Clubs of America biennial convention from August 3 to 6 to August 10 to 12 in Pittsburgh. Harrisburg organizer Doroseph Burr says the event, a curtain raiser for 1910, will draw presidential hopefuls and signal national party winds.
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Bienish
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Tortey Et Harrisburg
Dorseph Burr
Pensylvania Clubs
Arrangemen's Committee
Pittsburgh
Barr
Pennsylvania
Electricity Retards Migration in 10 Cities
Hartsounu reports that rural electrification slows the drift of young people to cities. The 1938 REA study notes electrification stabilizes rural populations and helps country life compete with urban attractions.
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Hartsounu
Surat
REA
Loveland Named Superintendent of Crawford County Roads
Victor E Loveland of Ti tusville was chosen by the county patronage committee and Hawisburg approval as Crawford County superintendent. He will assume duties today with a salary of 42,000 for two years, succeeding David McKinley who will be Loveland's assistant and headed the patronage committee.
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eUp Yim
Sume
Aman
Victor
Loveland
Titusville
Crawford County
Hawisburg
David McKinley
Mckinley
Sit Down Strike Ends At Wolfe Collieries Mine
In Oneida Pa and nearby Sheppton a large crowd greeted 49 bearded miners who rose to the surface after seven days underground. They got current wages and talks will begin within days on 1937 back pay, with the original demand for the payroll of 24 798 acknowledged. In Pittsburgh Walter B. Lewis 62 Wilkinsburg hanged himself in county jail using a necktie.
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Unicn Fress
Oneida
Sheppton
Wolfe Collieries Company
Pittsburgh
Walter B. Lewis
Wilkinsburg
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Pittsburgh Bank
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Hollywood
New Jersey
Jon
Guialaroff
Plan Central Press Bureau
James
United Press
New England
NG Mantle
Laura Carpenter
Phileo
Philco
Steck
Cabinat
Tebrane Inlet
Root's Furniture Store
V. E Loveland
Crawford Roads Head
Papa
van Howard
Iris Bennett
Corry Evening Journal
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