Hoover Lands at Ponce First Stop on Caribbean Tour
President Hoover arrived in Ponce Porto Rico at 7:45 a.m. after meeting with Governor Theodore Roosevelt aboard the Arizona. A large crowd greeted him in a tropical setting as he toured the city hall and received a ceremonial tablecloth presented by eight year old Josefina Cabasa, while Nationalist pamphleteers distributed anti Hoover literature.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Ponce
Porto Feo
Mar
Hoover
Arizona
Theodore Roosevelt
Josefina Cabasa
San Juan
Mr. Hoover
Republican
Louis Vergne Ortiz
Nationalist Committee
Four Day Strike at Washington and Jefferson Ends
The four day strike at Washington and Jefferson College ends as students return to classes. A petition accusing President Dr S. Baker of domination and autocracy will be sent to the board of trustees in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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United Press
Washington
Jefferson College
Dr. S. 5
Baker
Board of Ministees
Pittsburgh
Gas relief ad from a German doctor’s remedy
An old advertisement claims Adlerika cures gas by washing out poisons in both upper and lower bowel. It features a testimonial about mistaken appendicitis and promotes Keister's Drug Store with a quick promised effect by tomorrow.
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W. L. Adams
Keister
Wealth per person in 1929 falls short of 1914 value
New York March 28 A National Conference Board survey shows per capita wealth at 2977 in 1929 but purchasing power of the dollar was only 59.2 percent of the 1913 dollar while national income rose to 84 billion dollars The report notes total wealth at 3618 00 000 000 with a drop since 1914 and lists state wealth excluding vessels and gold silver coin and bullion at 9955 trillion dollars
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United Press
New York
National Conference Board
United States
Married at Westfield in a Corry business leader pairing
The city noted the marriage of Fred C. Haenes, a Corry businessman, to Mrs. Ruth Auer Whittaker. The ceremony occurred March 19 at Westfield, N. J., conducted by Rev. J. A. Martin. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spicer. The couple will reside at 420 N. Center Street after their return to the city.
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Fred C. Haenes
Corry Busin
Ruth Auer Whittaker
Westfield
J. A. Martin
First Presbyterian
Mrs. Hoeties
Cit
Center Street
Body to Arrive From California for Funeral
The body of Wimer Wilson, washed in Los Angeles, will arrive in the city on Tuesday, March first, accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Hazel Wilson Reynolds. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in Pine Grove cemetery pending a later announcement of time and location.
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Wimer Wilson
Los Angeles
Calif
Hazel Wilson Reynolds
Pine Grove Cemetery
Former Corry pastor starts $28,000 drive
In Mar 23 issue, the First Episcopal church in Corry launches a six day campaign led by Rev. W. B. Bartlett and Minnie Armstrong to raise 28,000 to pay debt and fund a new parsonage. A remodeled basement pipe organ and other improvements are planned with over 60,000 in total costs. Two members will donate the rebuilding funds. Construction is to begin after the drive, aiming to make the church a premier Brive Conference working plant.
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W. B. Bartlett
Minnie Armstrong
Tragedy Mounts On Wilkins Trip Aboard Nautilus
New York March 20 A tragedy shadows the Nautilus voyage of Sir Robert Wilkins as the rebuilt O-12 submarine returns to New York Harbor with its quartermaster Willard Crimer missing after a two hour search by naval and police craft. Crimer, 27, of Philadelphia, likely fell or was swept from the afterdeck en route from Philadelphia. Jean Jules Verne grandson of the author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea joins a welcoming party and christening at Brooklyn Navy Yard tomorrow. Mrs. Mary Rubl of Mayville visits friends in the city.
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United Press
NEW York
Robert Wilkins
North Polar Sea
Navy
New York Harbor
Fig
Willard Crimer
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
Police Department
Crimer
Philadelpia
Jean Jules Verne
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Club Stewards Sent to Jail in Oil City Lodges Case
Charles Gwoy and another steward of the Eagles Lodge at Oil City were sentenced to three months in Venango County jail after pleading guilty to ten liquor law violations. Prohibition agents raided two lodges last November and alleged liquor purchases from Wayne Jart Hughes. A coroner's jury exonerated James McGarthy, driver in a fatal Jackson Run Road crash, of blame in the case involving 5 year old Calvin Merritt Babcock.
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Charles Gwoyact
Eagles Lodge
Oil City
Venango County
Tey
Wayant Jart Hughes
Warren
James McGarthy
Calvin Merritt Babcock
Ernest Babcock
Jackson Fun Road
Smith Brothers Cough Syrup Saved Evening
Lucille Gerri of 82 West 53rd Street credits Smith Brothers Cough Syrup with transforming a ruined evening. She reports coughing eased after the first spoonful and her night was saved.
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Smith Brothers
Lucille Gerri
West 53Rd Street
Golden wedding anniversary observed at Warnshuis farm
A March 16 1881 marriage of Garrett Warnshuis and Lena Beckerink was celebrated by relatives and close friends at the Warnshuis farm. Attendees included numerous Warnshuis relatives with children Hattie Ida William Edward, and others. A purse of 10 in gold and a bouquet were given, with refreshments and games during the evening. Harry Summers departed for Warren after visiting with friends.
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Garrett Warnshuis
Lena Beckerink
Renskers
Clymer Hil
Columbus
Hattie
Esmer Warnshuis
North Clymer
Lida
Frank Jones
Sherman
William
Mina
Edward
Fimer Warnshuis
Emerson
Carl
William Warnsmis
Richard
Mary
Samuel) Warnshuis
Jones
Corry Hospital
Benjamin Warnshuis
Sophia
Leon Warnshuis
Clymer
Garrett Priester
Benjamin Neckers
Lena Speelberg
Henry Speelberg
Willis
Chris Alday
M Ainging
Estate Will Largely Favor Charity In Wendel Will
New York March 4 United Press reports Ella V Wendel estate valued over 100 million will largely go to charity upon probate filing The late Mrs Wendel and her family known for long residence on Fifth Avenue formerly linked to a trio of sisters and a modest home.
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United Press
New York
Vaat Wendel
Ella V. Wendel
Fifth Avenue
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Mayville
City
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DuPont Duco
V/Apt
E. E. Guignon
French Creek News
Harry Summers
Oil City Trust
Flesroom
Pennsylvania Gas Company
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