Holy War and Russian Alliance in War Times
The article discusses religious and political dynamics around a holy war concept, noting few devout Muslims rallied in World War I and highlighting the shift in Muslim regions under Allied influence. It then analyzes Stalin and Russia as a pivotal ally, urging humane, respectful cooperation to defeat the common foe. The piece also reflects private sentiments as wartime pressure grows, suggesting financial prudence and mortgage management as a safeguard for households amid economic strain.
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Turkey
Eutral
India
Syria
Tia
Jose
Stalin
Germany
Russia
Hitler
Britain
United States
Australia Girds For Any Jap Invasion As Well Prepared
Ray Peaurr surveys wartime Australia presenting a fortified North, new inland highway from Alice Springs to Adelaide, and a growing port Darwin sea base. He notes Darwin’s strategic rise, expanded Navy and Air Force, and a defense in depth plan spanning a vast coastline.
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Australia
Ray Peauuur
Japan
Port Darwin
North West
Darwin
Alive Springs
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Alice Springs
Singapore
Surabaya
Kussia
Libya
Philippines
San Francisco
Hawaii
Twenty Years Ago in Erie County News Confirms Road Plans
A 1922 report notes steps to boost roads from Erie east to Ridgway and other points via a Warren conference. L W Olds leads Corry delegation. committee named for Erie County TB hospital drive. petitions circulate.
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Erie
Warren
L. W. Olds
Army Medicine Through History and Heroic Doctors
A compact sketch notes the Army medical corps origin in the Revolution, Bunker Hill era water purification methods, Major Walter Reed proving mosquitoes spread yellow fever, and hookworm research saving thousands in Puerto Rico. It credits World War I medical advances and cites overall low modern battle death rates due to hospital care.
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Bunker Hill
Amt
Army Medical Corps
Walter Reed
Puerto Rico
Daily Quiz Questions From Classified Caloing
A reader challenge lists questions on varied topics from a twentieth century newspaper page. It asks about a Roosevelts aide, life expectancy trends, Isak Walton fishing, leprosy terms, amoebae, India’s capital, Russian emperors, Pall Mall street, and the most common starting letter for proper names.
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Prenklin D. Roosevelt
OCD
United States
Isak Walton
British India
Russia
Pall Mall
Delay hearings for suspended officers delayed again
Erie March 2 Mayu wuss Barber said no reinstatement date has been set for three suspended patrolmen. Joseph Scully has been out since December 2 on drinking charges while Michael Nugent and Marc Fessler, suspended January 10, faced doubling up on boxes and driving respectively. The trio received indefinite suspensions after the mayor ordered zero violations during the war emergency.
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Erie
Mayu Wuss Barber
Joseph Scully
Michael ,Nugent
Marc Fessler
Barber
Todays common error about permission phrasing
A guidance note explains the correct usage for requesting access by stating it cannot go without permission and highlights the common error of inserting phrases that weaken the obligation. The reminder emphasizes clear attribution of consent requirements to avoid ambiguity.
Jamestown Furniture Show Slated April 18 25
Jamestown will host a spring furniture market April 16 to 25 with exhibitors from local factories planning improvements to displays. Ghostwick Heleret of Kling factories and Paul E. Deneey lead the Jamestown Furniture Market Association stressing support for home furnishings despite wartime constraints and urging Americans to buy now.
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Jamestown
Mir
Jamestown Fuen
Ghostwick Heleret
Kling Factories
Jamestown Furniture Market Association
Sn Howneed Ago Mesting
Ie USA Cation
Paul E. Deneey
Evereigry
Fur Nine Market
Bema
Helgren
Woman Must Return Rings in Fraud Case
Sylvia Wagner and Michael Baranowski were once engaged in Erie. Baranowski charged Miss Wagner with fraudulent conversion after she did not return an engagement ring and another ring given to her. The information was signed before Alderman Joseph Kiliszewski.
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Erie
Mar
Sylvia Wagner
Aliis Sylvia Kinesz
Holland Street
Michael L. Baranowskil
East Avenue
Baranowski
Miss Wagner
Barmowsk
Joseph Kiliszewski
Kent State editor named for Martin's Ferry Times
Warren D. George C. Betts resigned as supervisor of student publications and journalism instructor at Kent State University to become editor of the Martin's Ferry Times in Ohio. Betts, a longtime Kent State staffer, joined the university as a graduate assistant in journalism in 1999 and later became publicity director before earning a master’s degree in 1940.
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Warren
Kent
D. George C. Betts
George H. Betts
Hms
Kent State University
Martin's Ferry
Times
Betts
Fragmentary religious note from early print
A damaged excerpt cites prayers of Onteria and Quebec in Canada and asks about biblical soap in Jeremiah. It references a rebuke to rebellious Hebrews and mentions the Hebrew word barith, with unclear context and incomplete quotations.
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Onteria
Quebec
Canada
Jeremiah
Goa
Work of Salvation Army During Year Is Reviewed
The Salvation Army in Corry reviews its 1941 year in a board report by Capt. and Mrs. John Morrison. Open air services, indoor meetings, and various departments are tallied, including 6,093 in attendance across 268 meetings, 2,489 in indoor services, and 1,195 open air attendees. Cash and in-kind relief reach $547.41 in disbursements, with total income about $4,192.20 from donations, envelopes, and maintenance.
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Salvation Army
Corry
John Morrison
Ie Senter Department Ney
Junior Department
Siniday
Young People’s Legion
Corps
Une Orpanina~ Hou
Salvacion Amy
Young Peoble
80 Aliens Registered in Westfield District
In the Westfield area including Portland, Brocton, and Ripley plus surrounding rural districts, 80 registrants were counted at 6 p m Saturday closing. Seven were German, the rest Italian, reflecting the wartime registration.
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Westie
Washield
Mar
Worker held for thefts from defense plant
Jamestown reports a defense plant employee, Francis T. Wheeler of Sinclairville, charged with petit larceny after tools worth 80 to 100 were stolen from the Crescent Took Company. Wheeler was arraigned in City Court, with Jamestown and state police aiding in the investigation.
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Jamestown
United States
Priday
Defense
Petit Larueniy
Frielind E. Moynihan
Seat
Francis T. Wheeler
Sinclairville
Moon's Station Road
Bryallyn Square
City Cour
Jamestown Police
G. Lee
Tromer Lindblad
Westfield Bagsacks
State Police
Franklin D. Fox
Carl &. Lirsett
Harry Nelson
Crescent
Moynihan
Wheeler
First Papers Taken Out In Primary Races
Erie March 2 Six candidates filed petitions on the opening day for Republican and other statewide contests in the May 11 primary. Names include Lawrence T Allabey John Vari and James T Lavery along with Bertha McClure Carl Toppler Rup Benedict and others expected to file next week. Observers anticipate gubernatorial and national figures like James J Davis and General Edward Mastin shaping party organization in Erie and surrounding counties. The 30 day filing period begins with a push to organize ahead of the pivotal primaries.
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Erie
Mar
Pers
Hans
Ini
Court House
Harrisburg
Lawrence T
Republian
John Vari Allabiuy
North East
James T Lavery
R. Ts Rangers
Repubican
Bertha McClure
Republican State Committee
Carl Toppler
Wor
Shadlow
Cormittee
Evie
Laem
U.S
J James J. Davis
Edward Mastin
Plan to Use Old Fire Equipment Advocated
Kane plan to reuse outmoded fire apparatus across Pennsylvania aims to boost civilian defense. Arthur W. Bape urges volunteers to adapt aging gear for emergency service while warning that obsolete machines will still require trials.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
Arthur W. Bape
Pasquale Murieco
Katie
Fortis
Tipey
Hand
Marasto
Ridgway Youth Admitted to Bar in Pa
May 3 Faus Greer son of Attorney G F Greiner of Walnut street passed his bar examination and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He also gained admission to several Philadelphia courts including Common Pleas Orphans Municipal U S District court. A Ridgway High School graduate class of 1934 Thiel College 1938 Nebras ka year University of Pennsylvania 191 graduate.
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Ridgway
Faus Greer
G. F. Greiner
Walnut Street
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Common Pleas Court
Orphans’ Court
Municipal Court
U. & District Court
Greiner
Ridewey High School
Visis
Thiel College
University of
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