Twenty Years Ago in Journal Files March 18 1911
A recap of local events from twenty years prior includes a high school basketball win over Sheffield, a Cohen hall dance, new car arrival for Mitchel & Son, and assorted notes on politics, society, and industry from the era. It mentions a St Patrick’s party, obituaries, and regional movements in reform discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
America
Lincoln Steffens
Charles W. Davis
Canton
Ohio
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A word study note explains proper usage and pronunciation. Descry means to discover by sight and describe distant or obscure objects. an example references a storm beyond the Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Catei
Alps
Erescott
Profit cancels loss on two suits with odd percentages
A clothier sold a suit for 18 at a 40 percent loss then sold another suit at a profit of 162 3 percent to cancel the loss. Find the cost of each suit. Yesterday's answer listed as 121 2 pounds with a method using cube dimensions and division.
Look and learn science quiz answers
Answers include Hans Christian Oersted for electromagnetism. St. Louis is the largest railroad center near Chicago. The Californios were called the Forty Niners. No life on the moon is currently confirmed. China's capital is Beijing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
California
China
Hans Christian Oersted
St. Louis
Nanking
Golden Links Class Serves Waffle Supper
The Golden Links Class of the Methodist Episcopal church served seventy guests at a waffle supper in the M. E. church dining room last evening starting around 5 30. St Patrick decorations adorned the tables and a menu was served with Mrs L J Simon in charge of the kitchen and Mrs Join Puller arranging the dining room. Proceeds will benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. J. Simon
Jail sentences for violators of liquor laws
Seven men and a woman from Fide were sentenced to county prison after pleading guilty to violations of the national prohibition act before Judge Fr Schoonmaker in federal court. Five others were given probation while two were fined. Luigi Carangila of 980 West 16th Street was fined 240 dollars and jailed for one year. Joseph Klein of 815 Parade Street received two months and costs, his wife Marie placed on two years probation. Peter Miczitus of 1221 West 17th Street had six months in jail after probation revoked. Peter Diemer of Springfield Township received three months and costs after probation violation and raid finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Klein
Parade Street
Marie
Peter Miczittus
West 17Th Street
Bay
Prohibition
Micsilis
Peter Diemer
Springfield Township
Diemer
Renstraw
Lawrence Park
St Patrick's Day Entertainment and Missing Local Resident Update
Lady Arann attended a St Patrick's Day program after a lodge meeting with music by Shearldine Say and Max Harvey. Mrs Florence Young presided and refreshments were served. Anxiety over the disappearance of John Brink from Unke Creek Beloy Sugar Lake La Stanford county eased as authorities reported he was visiting relatives in Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Arann
Shearldine Say
Max Harvey
Plorence Young
John Brink
Unke Creek
Beloy Sugar Lake
la Stanford County
Union City
Airmail Pilot Is Forced Down Near Dunkirk
Mai 18 Dunkirk reports B Dryer a mail pilot for Colonial Airways of Buffalo crash landed on Kimball farm three miles east of Dunkirk after fog and snow obscured the field. He escaped injury and the mail was sent to the Dunkirk post. Buffalo mechanics were en route for repairs. An eastbound mail plane at Westfield also forced down but continued to Buffalo.
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Dunwirk
Mai
B. Dryer
Colonial Airways Company
Buffalo
Kimball Farm
Dunkirk
Dryer
Cleveland
Sheridan
Ofice
Westfield
County Officials Vote to Borrow 150000 Dollars
County commissioners met in the board room to authorize a 150000 dollar loan amid a cash shortfall. Treasurer Rollo McCray reported the treasury had been emptied and payrolls plus general expenses required urgent funds. Officials noted total borrowing since December now tops 330000 dollars as they seek to stabilize finances and support the current appropriation for the poor board.
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Weimmar
Rollo McCray
County Commissioners Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Corry
Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
National Advertising Representative
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 46Th St
Sheffield
Cohen Hall
Wallace Cogswell
Morris Cohen
Mitchel & Son
W. Johns
Lusitania
London
Hazel Sisters
Galion
Katie
Hazel
Oscar Fritz
North Center Street
Pedro
Alexander & Co
Margaret Maher
Seward A. Clark
Thatcher Glass Works
Kane
Harry Hart
Erie
Will Ward
John Qneil
Frank Raymond
Florida
As Lowes
Lydia Pinkham
Golden Links
Silk Suits
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
ST. Patrick’s Day
Hudson
la Cite
Flier
Center Street
Honey Corry
Greater Hudson
Detroit
Hepler
Franklin Street
Corry, Pa
Joseph F. Rogan
Harvey M. Willis
Mr. McCray
Harry Wagser
Sci
Washington
Atlantic City
Liberia
S. B. Newton
JUS
Brisbane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newhouse ‘“Shoehouse
Duco
E. E. Guignon
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