Fire destroys blocks in Kittanning blaze
A massive 41 hour fire in Kittanning Pa caused an estimated 200000 in damage to four two story brick buildings. Firemen from multiple towns battled the flames with fifteen water streams and crews on rooftops. No hospitalizations. several minor injuries reported among firefighters.
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United Press
Kittanning
Herb Colwell
Ford City
Jack Tippett
B. Diehl
King Shoe Co
A Monster & Son
HH. Weysman Jewelry
Appel Department
Linton Hull
Farmers National Bank of Kittanning
Butter
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Appollo
Freeport
New Kensington
Port City
McGraw
Creole Syndscape to Creole Petroleum in Stock Merger
Standard Oil of New Jersey plans to gain controlling interest in Creole Syndscape and transfer assets to Creole Synificate. Creole Petroleum will see increased capital stock from 2.9 million to 6.0 million shares, with a name change. reserve ratio shifts to 7.8 percent from 7.7 and 78.5 a year ago. Sears Roebuck reports February sales at 23,512.06, up 13.7 percent from 1927. Standard Oil of Indiana posts 1927 net income of 2,182,450, or 1.26 a share, vs 99,098.76 in 1920. Standard Gas and Electric shows 1927 net income of 10,275,010 after charges, up from 8,492,761.
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United Press Standard Ll of
New Jersey
Standard Ol
Hopar
Creole Petroleum Corportion
Redera
Sears Roebuck
Standard Gas and Electric Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dinner Feeds Large Crowd
A large crowd attended a VFW dinner at the club home on Washington Street with over 120 guests served a delicious menu by the committee. The evening featured dancing to Kramer’s orchestra and was organized by Mrs. Rich and Willard Williams with service from 5:80 to 8:0.
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W. Washington Street
Kramer
Thompson's Barosma Kidney and Liver Compound Ad
A testimonial style promotion claims Thompson's Barosma Kidney and Liver Compound curatives for kidney and female ailments. It urges readers to buy at druggists for $1 and promises a money back guarantee if not helped. It links dizziness and eye spots to kidney trouble and recommends Golden Lax Tablets as a companion remedy.
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Susan M. Lyons
Titusville
Pal
New Officers Elected at Friendship Club Meeting
The Friendship Club elected officers: President Mrs Ela Blakeslee Vice president Mrs Maude Titus Treasurer Mrs Olsert Secretary Mrs E C Jud The group planned a surprise birthday for Mrs L G Anderson and enjoyed a cafeteria style lunch Retiring president Mrs Ger presented the gift Gordon will host the next meeting in two weeks
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Andrew Oner
Friendship Club
Ela Blakeslee
Maude Titus
Treaster
Olsert
E. C. Jud
L. G. Anderson
Ger
Anderson
Titus
Persons
Hie
Tyins
Cambridge Springs
West Elith
Gordon
Classes of Wrongdoers and Unfinished Duties Discussed
A fragment discussing wrongdoers and unfinished tasks, noting that many owe duties not completed, attributed to Murrus Anvelins. The text appears as a reflective snippet on responsibility and likely sources from a historical column.
Sterrett Withdraws From Delegate Race Over Party Status
Erie Times reports sheriff Tom Sterrett quit his bid to be a Democratic national convention delegate in Houston. He says he is a moral Democrat until April 4 while remaining legally a Republican, refusing to sign the candidate affidavit. With Sterrett out, James P. Rossiter and Oscar Roudebush remain unopposed for the two delegate slots in the district.
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Morrisburg
Tom Sterrett
Houston
Erie Times
Sherl Sterrett
Sterrett
James P. Rossiter
Oscar Roudebush
Detroit man gets 10 to 20 years for Coverdale payroll robbery
Stanley Bodziakowski, 33, of Detroit, was convicted in Allegheny County and sentenced by Judge Ambrose Reid to 10 to 20 years in the Western Penitentiary for participating in the $104,000 Coverdale payroll robbery. He was part of the Jaworski gang that dynamited an armored car at the Pittsburgh Coal Company plant near Coverdale.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
Coverdale
Maredith
Stanley Bodziakowski
Detroit
Western Penitentiary
Bodziakowski
Ambrose Reid
Allegheny County Criminal Court
Jaworski
Pittsburgh Coal Company
DAR Chapter Social and Meeting Report
Street address noted for Breaks County chapter meeting at Mrs. Melvin Parkhurst home with 23 members. Reg ent J Young led a brief program featuring Star Spangled Banner, a Patriotism lesson, citizenship talk, and Montague's St Petersburg to Miami trip description. Members voted 25 cents per member to the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial Fund and April 6 meeting plans noted at Mrs. Loveland’s home.
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Brokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Melvin J. Parkhurst
South Street
J. Young
May Howard
Caroline Scott Harrison
Montague
St. Petersburg
Mla
St. Petersing
Miami
Florida
A. Jal King
C. Barnes
Virginia Loveland
Hesmond
Wilcox
Linseott
H. W. Loveland
Fragmentary 19th century note on street purchase in Johnson area
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a location at 180 West Wa Johnson and references a person named Munyon and a purchase on the street. The text is unreadable in parts, yielding minimal clear facts beyond a street context and a named individual.
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West
Johnson
Vey Munyon
Hir
Dewn
Ny Purchase
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F.W
Democratic Party
E. Doane
D.A.R
Daughters OF American Revolution
Melvin Parkhurst
East South
C.W. Nash
Nash
E. H. Blair
First Avenue
Limerick
Corry Journal
Charles Paulson
West Pleasant Street
C. H. Geiger
East Smith Street
Nam
Holly
W. Main St
Corry, PA
Newhouse
Newhouse “Shoe-House
Nter St
R. G. Barnes
Mr. Corry
Corry
Cory
Dave
Torical
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