Earthquake Strikes Carry Area In 1925 News
A severe quake shook the Cary area causing damage on the north side. James H. Whiteley, head carpenter at Carry Fibre Furniture, died of a heart attack at the plant. Dr. H. J. Cassidy lectured on Hospital Standardization. Post office workers in Corry received a pay raise to about 920 dollars yearly. Keystones and Corry basketball hopes were dashed as Erie County Electric defeated them 44 to 28. Cellophane replaces sterilization methods for bandages and medical instruments.
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Corry
Mother Earth
Carry Fibre Furniture Company
James H. Whiteley
Keystones
Basketeers
Erie County
Erie
Erie County Electric
Artifical eye made of plastic praised by Army experts
The U S Army develops a new plastic artificial eye that can be dropped and stepped on with no injury. It offers greater movement than glass and uses a rubber-like compound for a permanent mould of tissue contours. Credit goes to three dental officers from Valley Forge Hospital.
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U. S. Army
Valley Forge Hospital
Liquor Board Enforces Midnight Closing Across District
Estey Jimoousky, agent in charge, says alcohol sellers face crackdown as Gov. Edward Martin imposes midnight closing. Ten agents will enforce curfew, cooperate with authorities, and prosecute any violations. He expects no return of speakeasies but warns against unlicensed outlets and illegal sales after midnight.
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Estey Jimoousky
Liquor Control Board
Edward Martin
Hincousky
Dimcousky
Man suffers fractured skull changing tire in Cambridge
John Klemak of McLane milk hauler was seriously injured at Cramer Chevrolet Garage Cambridge Springs when an air inflated tire rim exploded striking him in the forehead. He was taken to Meadville City Hospital where X rays showed a compound skull fracture.
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John Klemak
McLane
Edinboro
Springs
Carnation Company
Cramer Chevrolet
Church Street
Cambridge
Klemak
Klematc
G. B. Mullin
Levine
Meadville City Hospital
Obsolete Lake Boats to Run Erie This Spring
James K. Shields of the Chamber of Commerce predicts about 80 percent increase in winter grain movement from Canadian ports Ft Wil l Port Arthur to Lake Erie ports. With nine obsolete carriers slated for scrap, government bids were halted and owners may return vessels to lake service depending on available manpower.
Youth Confesses to Fire Setting in Erie Case
A 10 year old Erie youth confessed to sounding four false alarms and starting two incendiary garage fires in October and February. Detectives say he is mildly mentally challenged with below normal grades. His name is being withheld pending juvenile court arraignment next week.
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Goth Anc Eae
Tath
Ath Gb Gard
Parages
East Gand Street
Holland Street
East Ind
Edward J. Engle
Joseph Scully
Erie
Fifth Ward
Gridley Junior High School
Roy B
Mang
New State Constitutions In Missouri Referendum
A historical overview notes voters in Missouri faced a bitter referendum this week on a new state constitution as many states continually revise charters. The piece contrasts state constitutional change with the relatively static federal constitution and cites patterns from Michigan New Jersey and other states. It highlights frequent amendments to state constitutions and the varied methods of proposing changes.
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Missouri
Michigan
New Jersey
Louisiana
Georgia
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Congress
Northwest Territory
New Hampshire
How's Your I. 9? Seven Quick Quiz Questions
A reader asks seven trivia prompts from a printed page: the Yellow River name in Chinese, the sentence on Charles Maurtas for treasonable acts, whether Venezuela is in Central or South America, the annual retreat rate of Niagara Falls, the British Empire’s share of habitable land, and which southern state started the movement causing secession.
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Yellow River
Charles Maurtas
Venezuela
Central America
South America
Niagara Falls
British Empire
Estate supervisor roles: executor vs administrator
An executor is named in a will to distribute a deceased person’s estate, while an administrator handles estate distribution when no valid will exists or no executor is named. The administrator is appointed by the court to manage affairs and ensure assets are settled per law.
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Coty Hospital
H. J. Cassidy
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
H. J. Unangst
J. R. Elliott
Warren
Anangst
Wil- Hamsport
Goolidee
the Medical Society of the
Fesadbeana
Liquor Board
Erie Lad
Armitage
Al’s
Mallory
Bernstein Bros
N. Center St
Montgomery Ward
Sizos
Powell Motor Co
Hollywood Beds
Bradfc
Bryner
Terday
Siz
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