Forest fires cause heavy damage in Barnes Ridgway region
May 4 forest fires band near Barnes and Ridgway caused heavy property damage as fires spread through second growth. District Ranger Tuthill directed crews from Sheffield and surrounding camps, with hundreds called to battle flames southwest toward Ridgway and Henry's Mills as the blaze widened across the district.
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Barnes
Sheffield
Shefhold
Bridge
Martienville
Ridgway
Henry's Mills
Shetek
Johnsonburs Road
Yellow and Black Road Signs Planned
Harrisburg May 5 Com binea yellow and black road signs planned for principal highways of the Commonwealth. The Prison Labor Division of the Department of Welfare is manufacturing 200000 markers in Western States Penitentiary at Pittsburgh. Colors adopted as Federal standard after research to tint the combination for visibility. Pennsylvania also adopts as standard for highway markers. Rejector signs will be painted red and black at dangerous points.
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Harrisburg
Prison Labor Division
Department of Welfare
Western States
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Horse Racing Bill Heads Back to Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to re report the pari mutuel horse racing bill sponsored by Rep. Charles Melchiorre. A committee vote 11 to 8 sent the measure back for further action despite opposition from Gov. Warle and state party chair Lawrene. Proposals cut major tracks to three and lower the salaries of the three proposed commissioners, with revenue directed to welfare department improvements.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Ways and Means
Charles Melchiorre
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Joseph Simon
Melchiorre
George H. Warle
David L. Law
Rene
Philadelphia House
John B. Kelly
Lie Committee
TWO CORRYITES SEEK DIVORCES
Three Erie county divorce filings noted in May include Nellie Wickwire seeking from Bray Wickwire at Cony Road Corry on desertion grounds and Lenora Pless filing against Neils Pless Waterford on cruelty. Margaret Lindahl accuses Gary Lindahl of cruelty, and Marion Parker seeks divorce from Boyd Parker Corry on cruelty.
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Erly
May
Erie County
Nellie
E. Wickwire
Cony
Brv
Mile Wickwire
R. D
Corry
Lenora
Margaret M. Lindahl
Wesleyville
Gari Lindahl
Marion T. Parker
Boyd
Bear Sold to Corry Trainer for Great Lakes Exposition
Erie May 3 Diel one of Glenwood park’s three male cub bears born three months ago has been sold. The animal will join Loretta Otis Houghtalings of Corry for the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland this summer as part of the troupe. Sale was approved by the city council for 40 dollars. The trio includes Tom Dick and Harry. Glenwood Park still houses six bears, four grown and two cubs.
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Erie
Diel
Glenwood Park
Cleveland
Loretta
Otis Houghtalings
Corry
Tom
Harry
Glenwood
New York Votes a Cent Gas Tax Passes Legislature
Albany reports the state Legislature approved a one cent gas tax in extended session. The Republican Assembly passed 76 to 71 and the Democratic Senate 27 to 15, sending the measure to Governor Lehman as adjournment nears.
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Albany
Lehman
Assembly
Democratictlea Senate
Tipsy drivers given 60 days, fined $200
Trankilin May two men charged with drunken driving were sentenced by Judge Lee A McCracken at Prarklin. H Makane and Loy Barnes received 60 days in county jail and a $200 fine plus tests. A third drunken driving case had disposition suspended until August. John H. Conson was not sentenced. others’ dispositions were held.
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Trankilin
May
Lee A McCracken
Prarklin
H. MaKane
Loy Barnes
John H. Conson
Two Bills Move to End Company Towns
Harrisburg May 5 United Press State Correspondent Gov Earle urges immediate action to end feudalistic control by company towns and company stores. Legislation seeks incorporation limits and bans on dissaving billing practices, with Sen Cavalcante advancing a measure in the municipal government committee since April 27.
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J. Hugh McNeill
United Press
Harrisburg
George JE Earle
General Assembly
Earle
Anthony J. Cavalcante
Payette
Marriage of Miss Reba Nichols and Otto Joy
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Reba Nichols of Wayne Street and Otto Joy, performed by Rev H Clare Heltzenrator at Clyme?, Monday evening. Nichols worked at Eriswalle, Joy with the Crystal Ice and Coal Company. They will reside at Wheelock.
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Reba Nichols
CC. Nichols
Ast Wayne Street
Otto Joy
H. Clare Héltzenrator
Clyme
Miss Nichols
Eriswalle
My. Joy
Crystal Ice and Coal Company
Wheelock
Highway Detour Bulletin Details Road Facts
Warren Van Dyke, Secretary of Highways, explains the Detour Bulletin, a free service distributed to motorists nationwide. The bulletin lists construction detours, map details, and oiling progress, with seasonal expansions and widespread mailings to chambers, hotels, service stations, and travelers. readers praise the map as a valuable travel aid.
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Tower Rats
Ruth
Maiyiduals
Secretary French Warns Against Racketeers
Harrisburg May 6 J Hansell Prencl Secretary of Agriculture cautions farmers and postmasters about two racketeering rings preying on farmers. One scam buys hay potatoes and other goods with promises of future pay then disappears after resale. Five operators are arrested for swindling Pennsylvania farmers of about 3000 dollars. Postmasters are warned to watch shipments of baby chicks tied to a fake scheme to defraud postmasters by accepting chicks then returning them for cash less than value. Secretary French urges farmers to avoid fly by night firms and outfits seeking cash transactions.
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Harrisburg
J. Hansell Prencl
Collay Warner
Pennsylvania
Charleros Bus Drivers Strike Paralyzes Westside Transit
Pa May 1 192? Westside Motor Transit drivers began a strike after rejecting a 68 cent per hour wage offer. Union leaders from Wattensford and surrounding towns led the walkout, with no negotiations set. The company refused to raise pay and service stopped at 5 am after an ultimatum giving two hours for a response.
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United Press Charleros Pa
Westside Motor Trans Company
Strlink Loday
Faye Rate
Stelle Amipte
Trinaportat
Dun Deter Myartevol
Menesseti
Guile Vornan
Bentleyville
Uyults City
Biswiek
Fintervilly
Whrwyel
Amateur troupe tours Pennsylvania coal mines
Twenty seven members of a Cleveland amateur theatrical society traveled to Pennsylvania coal mines to study color for their production The Black Pit. The study trip aimed to capture authentic settings and enhance stage realism for the show.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Hours I TL Way Stood
An unclear OCR fragment mentions hours and a Varied phrase context with references to time and place, but the readable text does not yield coherent names, actions, or events to form a concrete news item.
Meeting Notes Fragment From Local Page
Fragmentary OCR reads as a meeting note at venue end of page. Names and places are unclear. details about time purpose and participants are not fully legible.
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Corry Trainer
N. Y
Fisher
Gensel Morcra Instosime
Shevrglet Motor Division
General Motors Sélin Corporation
Pion—monthly
Detroit
Michigan
Thomas Motor Company
Clinton
Elks Club
Gov. Earle
Warren van Dyke
Department of Highways
Hug
State Highway Department
Charleros
Nere
Bettes
Bettes Company, Inc
DuBois, Pa
General Electric
Wen Ape
Lance
All-Way Electric Company
Center St
Corey, Pa
Labo
Boyc Wel Bee
Agni
Se Group HG Movie Stricin
Ly Syr
BIS
Lryl Henhara Verna
Mat Tay Verd
Mudge the Man
Ha. Rerts
Chistes Royans
Chinn
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