Winter Drift Closes Streets As Autoists Stranded
The city endures heavy snowfall with cars stranded at the edge of streets. A week from tonight a city council meeting is planned. A tureen supper and officer elections are scheduled for the Jonathins lodge. The L. J. Flower Shop relocates to Kibler Block. John J. Lees, 56, a former Corry merchant, dies in Oil City hospital. Weather forecaster W. Altman predicts winter’s start between April 1 and May 15, while tax reform talk continues amid mixed legislative opinion.
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John J. Lees
Oil City
Taising
Rocky Grove
W. ©. Altman
Kane
High Water and Flood Echoes in 1918 Journal Feature
The article recalls March 25 1918 flooding in the city and surrounding areas, detailing washouts near Roach's crossing east of town that disrupted railroad traffic and forced track repairs. It notes C W Clark east of Line City moving furniture to safety, and widespread stranded travelers as houses, hotels, and cars suffered from high water and debris.
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City
Journal
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Philadelphia
Erie Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roach
Erie
C. W. Clark
Line City
Clark
Roach’s
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J Omaha
Neb
Cies
Fredeick Miller
West Broderick Street
Corey
Erte Railroad
Corry Belt
Corry
Titusville
Meddville
Mill Run
Neason
Tomes
Local meetings aid drive and weather note in one town
Mrs Alvin Sherbine of Jennstown directs the Young People's brain and will speak at a joint gathering of the Parent and Teachers Association and the YWCA this afternoon. Minor accidents were reported after a heavy snowstorm with a single-vehicle overturn north of the city but no injuries. Cleveland and Youngstown interests plan a $200,000 upgrade on Terrace Street extension at Jean Ville to expand the French Creek Valley Brewery plant capacity to 75,000 barrels yearly.
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Alvin Sherbine
Jjnnnstown
Young Peoply
Hite Vampies Cette Nenspere Union
W_C. T
Cleveland
Youngstown
French Creek Valley
Zrewdaye Company
Wuss
Terrace Street
Jean Villé
St Lawrence Pact Will Be Resubmitted After Committee Action
United Press reports in Washington that the foreign relations committee took no action on amendments to the St Lawrence waterway treaty proposed by Chilean officials. Chairman Pittman indicated the panel would resubmit the pact for consideration with possible revisions.
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ST. Lawrence
United Press
Washington
Thie Mpte
Critique of Associated Gas and Electric Company Finance
Federal Trade Commission report by Judson Dickerman criticizes the Associated Gas and Electric system. It labels rates as not low and accuses management of discretionary pricing, dubious installations, and complex accounting to inflate investor gains. Companies cited include Erie Lighting, Youghingheny Hydro Electric, Clarion River Power, Johnstown Fuel Supply, and Pennsylvania Electric.
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Federal Trade Commission
Judson
Dickerman
Examiner
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Pennsy Vata Electric Group
Erie Lighting Company
Youghingheny Hydro-Electric Corportation
Clarion River Power Company
Johnstown Fuel Supply Company
Pennsylvania Pint. Service Commission
Ulerech
Fonteal
Injury Report From Pittsburgh Car Crash
Mrs Laura Long aged 68 of Pittsburgh suffered a probable skull fracture in a crash when a car driven by Miss Myrtle O Neil, 48, of Youngstown, collided with another vehicle according to police.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Laura Long
Myrtle’ O'Neil
Youngstown
Frequent Night Disturbances Reported by Local Woman
Mrs. W. E. Barnhart of 30 Pershing St. describes frequent arisings at night, discolored urine, headaches, and vision issues. She credits one bottle of Dr. Pierce's Tablet for restoring her children's kidney function and easing troubles.
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W. E. Barnhart
Pershing St
Dr. Dierce
Cashier Leaves $10000 Bequest to Woman Misled by Advice
Howard T. Getty, cashier of the First National Bank at New Castle, shot himself to death hoping his $90,000 life policy would free funds to reopen the bank after a holiday. In his will he leaves $10,000 to Miss Inez Hope of New Wilmington, a woman who had lost money following his investment advice. Other officials say his accounts were sound.
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United Press
New Castle
Howard T. Getty
First National Bank
Getty
Inez Hope
New Wilmington
Japan Leaves League of Nations Amid Far East Monroe Plan
Japan formally quits the League of Nations after decades as a permanent member. The move follows criticism of Manchuria activities and signals a shift toward a new Far East policy. Tokyo intends to control Pacific islands and project power despite withdrawal.
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Manchuria
Far East
Japan
Pacific
United States
Yosuke Matsuoaka
Ly Geneva
Stalker
League Chamber
Lytttyn
Matsubla
Bum Pays Fare With Stamps On Freight Trip
A man rode a freight train 80 miles between Dallas and Fort Worth and paid the fare with stamps. He sent the railroad company a few cents in postage stamps for the journey, claiming 4 cents a mile for the trip.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Ile
Pennsylvania Beer Tax Split Sparks State Legislature Fight
Harrisburg reports a brewing tax dispute as a new administration plan would divert license and production tax revenues into the state treasury for unemployment relief. The General Assembly faces rival proposals, including Conners-Sowers limits and broader retail beer access, with votes on relief and school code amendments due.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
General Assembly
House
ConnerSowers
Anc
Shs
Savinex
Senate
Cambridge Springs Men Hurt in Crash East of City
Two Cambridge Springs men were injured in a Sunday morning crash on Wirren Corry highway near the Lily Pond four miles west of Warren. Glenn Wilcox, 72, and his son Spencer were hospitalized in Corry with the elder Wilcox in serious condition and the son later discharged after minor injuries.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Springs
Wirren-Corry
Pole
Corry Hospital
Glenn Wilcox
Spencer Wilcox
New York Central
Lily Pond
Warren
Wilcox
Camy Hospital
Miners' Leader Shot as Warfare Rekindles in Coal Fields
John Ward, leader of the Progressive Miners Union, was shot dead and two companions wounded today as renewed violence struck the coal regions. The assailants fled in a motor car after the attack following a weekend of heightened tensions.
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Wanton
Uy Mar
John Ward
Miotor
Plan for Retaliatory Measures Against Jews
Nazi propaganda outlines alleged Jewish control of commerce and finance in postwar Germany. It claims 160000 Jewish immigrants since 1914 influence hospitals, law, education, and culture, and asserts Jews own 82 percent of Berlin property while many Germans suffer unemployment. It emphasizes anti-Jewish actions are political, not religious, noting unhindered worship in synagogues. Historically, these lines reflect state propaganda framing Jewish communities as a social and economic threat.
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Germany
Berlin
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