Rail career begun in city. longtime PA railroad leader dies at 72
Erie Marci eho started his railroad career in Corry for the Oil Grek and Afferteny River Railway company. He rose to general superintendent of lines between Buffalo and Pittsburgh. A popular figure in Pittsburgh, he was elected county officer before his death at age 72 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Eho
Pleb Ab Corry
Oil Grek and
Afferteny River Railway Company
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Glass Workers Get Increase Kane
March 6 The American Plate Glass company raised wages at the James City plant with a 10 percent minimum and higher in places. The gain is weighed against cheaper rents and living costs, as James City workers approach Henry Pord class wages. Pord’s Glassmere plant near Pittsburgh reportedly boosted pay by about 80 percent, though regional living costs are about 50 percent higher there.
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Jamesity
Readers Club Meeting Highlights WWI and Armenia Talk
The Readers Club held a Monday afternoon meeting at Miss Ash to West Smith Street. Miss Condra spoke on her World War I work in France and Mrs Judi Campbell presented Armenians. An informal discussion and social hour followed before the next meeting with Mrs E O Barnes.
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Meese
Heik Calls Off Wedding Between Valentino And Hudnut
In Chicago on March, The Sheik Rudolph Valentino postponed his marriage to Winifred Hudnut. The ceremony, initially set for yesterday, was delayed until April 8 after Valentino’s divorce decree, granted a year and a day earlier, was not yet final. Star’s attorneys advised waiting another month.
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Chicago
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
Valentino
State Dry Bill Moves Through Senate in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 6 The administration dry bill with clarifying amendments faced second reading in the Senate. The key change redefined possession of liquor as prima facie evidence of violation, aiming to ease opposition. Meanwhile the House tackles state finance, with Ways and Means weighing tax bills that could raise about 39 million dollars. Appropriations plans to revisit the governor’s budget this afternoon.
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United Pr - Harrisburg
Senate
Howedever
House
Ways and Means
House Appropriations Committee
Attempted 10 Fire Damages Erie Home
Erie on March 6 2 30 am W H Ro woke to smoke filling a home on East Fourth Street Curtains burned and a front room window sash caught fire Ross fought the blaze and reported to a bystander a house fire was set Police found an empty matchbox and burned matches in the room of origin with no further action taken by police
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Erie
Marth
East Fourth Street
Ross
W. Pasky
Queen Alexandrina Undergoes Abdominal Operation in Copenhagen
United Press reports Queen Alexandrina of Denmark underwent a successful abdominal operation at a Copenhagen hospital today. The procedure addressed abdominal trouble and was completed without complications.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Alexandrina
Denmark
Queen Elena Recalled From Antibes Over Mother's Illness
Queen Elena of Italy is recalled from Antibes to Rome due to the critical illness of her mother Queen Milena. The move underscores royal concern as Milena’s condition affects the line of succession and state duties.
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United Press
Rome
Elena
Italy
Antibes
Milena
Hotel Committee Officers Named in List of Directors
The document names C. L. Alexander as president, C. B. Porter as secretary and treasurer, with a long roster of directors including Rev. M. S. Ashton, Harry Auer, C. S. Bentley, C. F. Bliss, O. W. Bracken, C. F. Brown, R. W. Brown, D. Warren Norosay, C. E. Doane, K. L. Gilson, D. A. Hillstrom, F. P. Litz, F. A. Loveland, E. D. Mackenzie, W. C. Murray, M. M. Nast, L. W. Olds, C. B. Porter, F. M. Raymond, and C. R. Rogers.
Special Services At The Methodist Church Begin
The Methodist church opens a series of meetings with an opening service led by the pastor. Dr Homer B Davis of New Castle Pa delivered the opening message, following a moving solo by Mrs Oscar Johnson with Miss Pauline Bailey at the piano.
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Oscar Johnson
Pauline Bailey
Pitino
Homer B. Davis
New Castle
Sermon on The Love of God Draws Earnest Audience
Dr Davis delivered a week long series starting with The Love of God. He described God’s unchangeable, persistent, omnipotent love for all ages and groups, from children to seniors. The Erie conference quartet member’s sermon featured a moving solo appreciated by listeners. Evening services begin 7:30 with Thursday dubbed Young People’s Night featuring Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and Sunday School classes.
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Davin
Erie
Bobby Burns
God
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
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Erie, Marci
Heik
Harrisburg
C. L. Alexander
C.R. Rogers
C. B. Porter
Sec’y & Treas
M.S. Ashton
Harry Auer
C.S. Bentley
C. F. Bliss
O. W. Bracken
C.F. Brown
R. W. Brown
D. Warren Norosay
C. E. Doane
K. L. Gilson
D. A. Hillstrom
H. H. Keppel
J. H. King
F.P. Litz
F. A. Loveland
E. D. MacKenzie
W.C. Murray
M. M. Nast
L. W. Olds
F. M. Raymond
C. R. Rogers
D. F. Smith
J. L. Spielman
O, A. Stennett
S. V. Stewart
S. G. Sweet
F. J. Weaver
J. H. Wright
Corry
A Chamber of Commerce Community Enterprise
Methodist Church
Quality Cash Stores Inc
Lake Shore
Quality Cash Stores
Feag
Center Street
Aes
Davis
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