Brockman Boys Reach Tionesta On River Trip
Willard and Ernest Brockman Corry youths report reaching Tionesta on the Allegheny after navigating the Brokenstraw. They describe many hazards, patches on the boat, and a long voyage by canvas boat Miss Take with camping and weather setbacks, noting a swift current and varied water as they continue toward the Gulf. Also an ad for a sales and stenographic position at Box 883 Union City.
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Willard
Ernest Brockman
Corry
Gulf of Mexico
Tionesta
Allegheny River
Allegheny
White
Take
Broken Strait
Spring Creek
Garh
Garland
Pittsfield
Parish council meeting and city parking concerns
A community meeting near Corry will discuss farm shidy concerns at Carter Fill church on Wednesday at 8 pm. Business leaders urged to ease Saturday night parking congestion by leaving cars at home or on less busy streets. High school seniors across the county attend state scholarship exams in Erie with one county-wide scholarship awarded through competitive testing.
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Corry
Carter Fill
Erie
Labor Federation Head Visits Hoover in White House Talks
Washington May 1 The six months old feud between William Queen president of the American Federation of Labor and President Hoover and his new Secretary of Labor William Donovan ended when the three sat down to dine at the White House.
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Washington
William Queei
American ‘of Labor
Hoover
William Donc
White House
DID YOU KNOW Question Box on religions and groundhog day
A reader quiz in a Question Box asks which religion in India has more followers Hinduism or Mohammedanism with counts 216,734,586 and 63,735,288. It also asks prison inmate totals in the United States 116,670 including or excluding federal prisoners. Groundhog day notes Candlemas and the Virgin Mary feast with pre Christian origins and winter outlook beliefs, plus a Canadian bear shadow tradition foretelling six more weeks of winter.
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India
Canada
Nour
Youths Die in Burning Car Crash on Lincoln Highway
Two youths, Joseph Fully 18 and Wilbur Hall 20, were killed when their roadster crashed into a dairy truck on the Lincoln Highway near York. Driver Petty survived. Leon Smith and John Weaver, passengers, were rescued as flames engulfed the vehicle. Both injured were taken to York hospital.
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United Press
York
Joseph Fully
Wilbur Hall
Petty
Contro
Leon Smith
John Weaver
W. L. Eisenhinel
Russell Sewbright
York Hospital
Old Theory on Naps Questioned by New Study
A new investigation challenges the long held belief that every young child needs a long afternoon nap. The study finds children who take half hour naps perform similarly to those who sleep longer, suggesting shorter rests may suffice.
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Hanes
Recurrent Tremors Raze Russ Villages in Caucasus
From Moscow May 1 United Press reports recurrent earthquakes hit the Tsinderski area in the Caucasian region. Three days of quakes devastated villages and destroyed an unspecified number of buildings. Death toll remains undetermined as incessant rain worsens suffering and hampers communications.
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Unites Press
Moscow
Tsinderski
Demonstrations On Voting Machines To Start Countywide
United Press from Pittsburgh reports that demonstrations of voting machines will begin in Allegheny County mid June. Poole Engineering and Machine Co of Baltimore indicated factory experts will show operation via talking pictures and train new county election bureau staff. Shipments of machines are expected around May 20.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
County
Poole Engineering Anl Machine Co
Baltimore
Himar D. Hirst
They Company
New County Election Bureau
Poole Company
Strangle Guard Craig Given Make-Good Getaway State Post
May 1 Lima hospital night watchman Louis Kiel, 48, was strangled by two inmates during rounds. John Powell, 24, Columbus, captured. Samuel Nelson, 19, Cleveland, escaped. Superintendent Dr. Vorbau cited crowded conditions. 40 prisoners housed in quarters for nine. A posse hunted Nelson. In Harrisburg, James Craig of Altoona named temporary Secretary of Internal Affairs to fill the vacancy caused by James Woodward’s death. sworn in next Tuesday by Philip Dewey.
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Lima
Louis Kiel
Lima State Hospital
Kiel
John Powell
Columbus
Samuel Nelson
Cleveland
W. H. Vorbau
Powell
Nelson
Vorban
United Press
Harrisburg
Gor Pinchot
James 1
Craig
Altoona
James
F Woodward
McKeesport
Philip J. Dewey
Gaines
Tioga County
Eflect
Department of Internal Affairs
Woodward
Salt Purity From Evaporation Process Described
A fragment discusses salt production by brine purification before evaporation, noting a purity around 98.80 percent. It mentions mining and a process using evaporation methods, with emphasis on refining and concentration of the salt from a source likely in Louisiana.
Herndon and Pangborn Continue Hop to Haiti
Hugh Hern don and Clyde Pangborn, wealthy aviators, left by airplane for Port au Prince Haiti to practice the over water leg of their risky flight toward Porto Rico. Capt. Lewis A. Yancey accompanied them giving blind flying instructions. After the Porto Rican flight they plan a 5 000 mile leg to Moscow as the first step of their world journey.
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Unio FI
Miami
Fla
Hugh Herndon
Clyde Pangborn
Pi ‘Au Prince
Haiti
Porto Rico
Lewis A. Yancey
Herndon
Pangborn
Moscow
Hallowed Spots Near Jericho Marked by Ancient Mounds
The site of ancient Jericho is marked by a chain of mounds near the present village. To one side rises the Mount of Temptation where Christ is said to have fasted forty days. Opposite the ruins stands Elisha's Fountain, linked to the waters blessed with salt by Elisha.
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Jericho
Temptation
Christ
Elisha
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Henry Frosts
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WLW
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
United States Marine Band
National Broadcasting Co
National Organization of Daughters of American Colonists
Washington, D. C
Naional Society
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Waterford
National Executive Heart
Port LeBeeuf
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Walter Dovker
Missionary Alliance
Ralph Beneick
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M.C. A
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Mook
Ben P. Starr
Public Safety
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Tioga
Wellsboro
Allegheny County Gas Co
Northenn Gas Co
Labor Federation
R. J. Scott
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Congress
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Germany
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