Twenty Years Ago Prom Journal Wiles March 19 1923
A flashback to March 19 1923 recounts a blizzard and cold snap in Mead City with a police visit to a suspected alcohol joint on Hash Matr street. The piece notes upcoming visit of George Hossfeld fastest typist, shifts in city politics with commissioners Laurie and Rogers not seeking re election, and changes in Corry real estate including Elmer Wilson block sale.
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Prom Journal
Hash Matr Street
George Hossfeld
Chamdion Typist
Laurie
Rogers
Mey
Intel M
Ream
Clifford Bliss
Corry Real Estate
Elmer Wilson
W. Center Street
Robert Patterson
Brownell Shoe Company
Corry Atore
Draft evader sentenced to five years in federal prison
In Erie a Jehovah's Witness James Watson of Brownsville received a five year term after pleading guilty to attempting to evade the draft. He was inducted then released for improper physical exams, later found fit by specialists, and faced further court discussion before sentencing. The judge also continued Frederick Downing of Brie Insurance for tax violations to the May term in Pittsburgh.
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Jayette County
Jehovah Witnesses
U. S. Court of Erie
Erie
Mar
Jeovah's Witnesses
F. B. Schoonmaker
James Watson
Brownsville
Watson
Robertt H. Chase
Wemy
United States
Frederick B. Downing
Brie
Pittsburg
Echoonmaker
Pittsburgh
Allies urge united French effort in freedom drive
A wartime editorial argues that French leaders Giraud and de Gaulle must overcome personal rivalries to unify against the Axis. It warns that narrow factionalism and revolutionary zeal in France threaten the broader struggle for liberty, urging cooperation with America and Britain to renew France’s pledge for freedom and a free world.
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France
Europeal Mont
Cemoehey
TE Giraud
de Gaulle
America
Britain
Gether
Ynnes
Absence of Children Grows as Pupils Stay Away
Report notes rising pupil absences across schools, with war conditions and poor home supervision blamed. While some bills seek to permit full time work for 19 year olds, experts urge steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and protect children from premature labor.
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Eveal
Bat Tabits
England
Unity at Washington in wartime unity praised
An editorial praises growing unity in Washington between Republicans and Democrats amid wartime effort. It cites approval of the lend lease bill and unity across government, while warning against self-pity and overlong debates that hinder fighting the enemy. The piece laments domestic divisions and notes fog in the Aleutians as a distant concern.
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Washington
Goren
Élysre
Aleutians
Iro
North Attica
Tog
Fighting Men In the Flying Fishbowl Have Toughest Job
Wartime feature profiles the NCOs and aircrew of the Fortresses. Ball turret gunners endure claustrophobic, cramped positions under a thin canopy, facing unique mental hazards and constant exposure as they pilot the ship’s vulnerable rear gun, with basic protection and little room to maneuver.
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Gladwin Hill
England
Clib Stoye
Lise
Oria
Humbell
Sotaboleerep
Forti
Fragmentary Factographs and Miscellany From Historic Texts
A garbled collection notes on topics including an eagle as a theorized manmade creature, West African birds of prey, land grants in California under Spanish and Mexican rule later recognized by the US amounting to about 000,000 acres, a “documental vessel” concept, Oliver Fairchild linked to a poem, Eskimo art, the Siberian railway length, a New York Braille lobby incident, and albatross species in North Pacific to Alaska.
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Senegambia
Angola
Zanzibar
California
United States
Oliver Fairchild
John Hay
Jim Bludge
Eskimo Khimble
Leningrad
Vladivostok
Fatigue and Safety in Industrial Health Programs
The article discusses fatigue as a factor in accidents, linking worker weariness to reduced efficiency and increased risk. It notes fatigue has physical and mental manifestations, including diminished capacity to continue tasks and a tendency to quit work, with emphasis on nervous rather than muscular fatigue.
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Jong Beer
How's Your I Q Quiz Style on Classified Page
A reader quiz prompts on the classified page asks readers to turn to the classifieds for answers. Questions cover geography, history, science, and proverbs, including Edmonton’s province capital, and the fate of a Russia dam.
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Edmonton
U. S
John Hancock
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of
Amer
Congress of Industrial Qreaniadtions
Robin Hood
William E. Gladstone
Tiestay
Chautauqua Lowlands Flooding Reported Persisting
Flood conditions in Chautauqua lowlands remain steady despite warm spell and cool nights. County highway officials report closures on Red Bird Corners Sinclairville Ross Mills and Poland Center Clarks Corners roads due to high water in local streams. Water from Conewanee creek near the Pal coner Frewsburg road sits higher than Wednesday.
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Canstown
Red Bird Corners
Sinclairville
Ross Mills
Poland Center
Clarks Corners
Conewanee Creek
Pal
coner-Frewsburg
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New York Association For
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Daily Dozen
Prom Medical Society of the
State of
Pennsylvania
I. Q
Wards
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Chautauqua
Haddock
Florida
Jersey
Loblaw
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church
Washington Street
Maple Avenue
Corrupa
A. F. Mahler
Mahler
Faille
Leottiert
Tur Tan
SL Ward
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