Assessment on Equalized Basis Sought in Erie County
Erie March 19 The commissioners plan Monday morning sessions to decide on an equalized assessment scale for county properties. An order directs county assessors to begin at one o clock with a 20 percent building and zero percent land scale based on site price, aiming to curb discrimination in the past. Frank Wagher urged the board to fix the scale, bringing attention to the Fifth Ward assessor.
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Erie
Mir
Frank Wagher
Fifth Ward
New Officers Elected for Mentor Club Meeting
Mrs Sam Irvine hosted the Mentor Club biweekly meeting at her home on Park Avenue with fourteen members present. Officers for the year include President Mrs M J Parkhupsty Vice President Mrs Frans Parone Secretary Mrs Rhindi Griswold Treasurer Mrs Andry Paulson. An Easter social followed the business session with decorations, refreshments, music, and visits. The next meeting is set for April 1 at Mrs Rows home in banquet form. reservations to Mrs Rawe or Mrs B O Howard.
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Mentor Club
Sam Irvine
Park Atrea
Anine Investing
M. J. Parkhupsty
Frans Parone
Mee
Rhindi Griswold
Tressurer
Andry Paulson
W. D. Rows
Rawe
Howard
College hazing declined yet dignity rules stir debate
A report from college centers notes hazing has declined as cruel rites fade. Authors say students seek education but worry about judging humor and spontaneity as beneath dignity, risking overrigid standards if all play is erased.
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Tley
Colegiate
Old Fashioned Sport in Big City Bicycle Races
New York and Chicago draw large crowds and large purses for all day bicycle races. The metropolis recently split $75,000 among teams in a twenty first city contest. World famous riders travel from race to race, enjoying the sport and a good living, while cycling remains a popular but aging pastime.
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New York
Chicago
Chidren
Columbia University Enrollment Reflects Expanding Education
Columbia University in New York City reports a total enrolment of 63,398 students, with 12,207 in the central university. The text notes most students are in extension departments and highlights the Teachers College as the largest unit, underscoring education's growth and the university as a banking-like central hub with many branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctmbia University
New York City
Central University
Teachers’ College
Game of Correct English by W L Gordon
A fragmented page lists questions about English usage including correct spelling and pronunciation and prompts to complete missing letters. It mentions misused words and everyday phrases, with scrambled entries and stray phrases about daily conversation and a sport domain.
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W. L. Gordon
Heros
Planoy
Pha Sport
Taken from Journal Files March 19 1803
Twenty years ago Mrs John Laurie disturbed the family at 21 East South Street as the ill boy of Mr and Mrs B A Dean at West Washington Street shows signs of improvement. The Knights of Columbus planned a first degree ceremony for four candidates and elected William Myers as manager with C P Nortrop as secretary treasurer. Lenten services and a Methodist church revival were noted. Cass McCray announces a new show sign from Joseph Flynn, owner of Erie cancer manufacturing.
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Journal
Cass McCray
Corry
Nis
Joseph Flynn
Erie Cancer Manufacturing
Problem a Day puzzle and local notices from Warren
A problem a day by J B Waleh discusses horses tethered in a Loyd Order of Moosi setting with ropes ten feet long as part of a puzzle. Mentions Glenn R Davis erecting a new building on West Wayne street and T Seider traveling to Con Stant Ohio after a death in the family. John King and Clifford Bilas spend the day in Erie. Also includes a math set of steps solving sequential operations.
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J. B. Waleh
Exich
Sarilzer
Loyd Orde
Moosi
Warren
Shangla
Birthday party honors Mrs Pulley in Centerville
Members of the Baptist Church choir and friends gathered in Centerville last evening to celebrate Mrs Pulley’s birthday. Rev and Mrs Charles Puller hosted as guests from Centerville and Hydetown joined Corry area friends, presenting a purse of money. A pleasant evening featured music, sandwiches, cake, jello and coffee, with attendees traveling by motor to attend.
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Choir of
Baptist Church
Centerville
Charles Fuller
Hydetown
Charles Puller
Pulley
Rey
Puller
Conterville
Pull
LOOK AND LEARN 1 US presidents pensions and historic policies
Answers to yesterday's questions list topics on pensions for retired presidents the phrase blood and iron used for policies the desert ship the camel the singular test area and General Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur The provided answers name Smith Johnson Brown William and Jones Volstead Act Twenty one New Amsterdam and The Sun
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U.S
Lew Wallace
Smith, Johnson, Brown
William and Jones
New Amsterdam
the Sun
Raid at Northeast Hotel Leads to Arrest in North East
State troopers led by Sergeant William Jones arrested Anthony Bastens, 32, of North East, during a Saturday raid on Emac hotel. A gallon of moonshine whiskey and three and a half gallons of wine were seized along with contraband. Bastens waived preliminary hearing and was held for the May term. released on $1,900 bond to ensure court appearance. Constable J B Hitchcock assisted.
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Balk
Mariv
Emac
North East
William Jones
Lawrence Parle
Anthony Bastens
Nt South Pear
Tustlee
Peare Pease
Busceni
I Dearing
J. B. Hitchcock
North Wast
Ambiguously Recorded Insurance Provisions Highlight Losses
Fragmentary OCR text shows figures such as 91,684,182 and 97,198,763 linked to sums, capital stock, and policy prospecting. Reads as financial line items or reserves with unclear entities or dates. No clear named individuals or organizations discernible to anchor a precise summary.
Fire Quickly Stopped After Frozen Hydrants Endangered Kane Block
A serious fire in Kane on a Sunday morning was halted when hydrants in the Colquist block on Main Street were found frozen. Chemicals were used to extinguish flames believed to have burned between walls. Tenants detected smoke, preventing a much larger disaster that could have engulfed the entire street.
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Kane
Tanly
Colquist
Jewett
War on Capital Bootleggers
Washington dispatch reports the retiring police chief Maj Edwin B Hease issued the most drastic order in the district to dry up the capital. Officials say the move aims to curb bootlegging though its link to enforcement of the Jones Law remains unconfirmed.
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United Press
Washington
Edwin B. Hease
Helge
Boots
Soldiers aid flood victims in Danube evacuation
Vienna dispatches say Czecho Slovakian troops evacuated 4 000 inhabitants of Aulles and 2 000 at Karlsburg as Danube tributaries rose due to jams. Soldiers were forced to construct pontoon bridges to effect the evacuation.
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United Press
Vienna
Mar
Aulles
Karlsburg
Danube
Tve
Bratislava
Silent Partner of All Stock Fire Insurance
The stabilizing effect of Stock Fire insurance in our commercial structure is essential. without it business paralysis would follow. Fire insurance protects homes, factories, and stores and adds security to ventures engaged by men. These companies issue policies against fire and element damage, riots, civil unrest, and losses from interruption of business.
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Stork Fire Insurance Companies
National Board of Fire Underwriters
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China
Ae MY Wale
Pier House
Garden
John Laurie
T21
East South Street
Arl
B. A. Dean
West Washingon Street
Knights of
Wiliam Myers
C. P. Nortrop
Methodist Church
West Wayne
T. Seider
Merrick's Mill
Con Stant
Ohio
John King
Clifford Bilas
Erle
Sietrot
Wegen
Buffalo
Wentbouon
Burrelo
Hultalo
Erie Railroad
Polic
Sumnlis
Oec
Life, CoserAare OF
Own
Boma Otees
Des Moines
Jon W. Lamsing
W, Park Ph
N. B, Ames & Co
Joby Street
National Organization
Newy York
F. C. Chapin & Son
N. Conter St
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