Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files May 13 1911
Vandals raid We fine tulip bed of Mrs J F Austin last night. High school baseball teams from Titusville travel to Union City for a noon train game against scholastic hall tossers. Corry lineup includes Wool Hill McCarthy Babbitt Trourdet Craker Nast Pedigo Cowles. Presbyterian Bays Cub enjoyed an automobile ride to Union City with five cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Austin
Ie High Soho
Titusville
Peninsy
Corry
Wool ‘Op Hill
Py McCarthy
Babbitt
Trourdet
Craker
Pedigo
Cowles
Union City
Grand Jury backs prison and tuberculosis hospital plan
May 13 report from Erie County grand jury urges construction of a new county jail and a modern tuberculosis hospital. The current jail is described as antiquated and a fire risk. the jury also calls for improved facilities at the county home. Recommendations rely on the county’s financial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losis
Erie County
Serand
William E. Hut
Pirie
Friend of War Vet Quizzed in Man's Death
A man found with Norman Fratus, a slain war veteran, on Waterford Road was questioned by state police. He admitted being with Fratus when a revolver was bought and said he did not leave him until Sunday morning, but police remain unsure if Fratus died from a personal safety incident or was killed after being robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Park
Jones
Fratula
Fratus
The Flower Parade Rock Gardens
Dr Karl F Kellerman of the US Department of Agriculture outlines rock garden design to suit slopes and integrate with existing landscaping. He stresses natural plantings, native species, proper rock placement to direct water, and soil considerations with midsummer planting advised for best success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl F. Kellerman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Spota Whierd
Walter
Pion
Road signs aid aviators in Maryland towns plan
A Maryland town with a population over four thousand adopts large aviation related signs on main highways as required by new state law and cooperation with the state roads commission. The articles note other communities have acted under regulations and some voluntarily. Also covered are federal reserve rate declines and projected wartime veterans costs and pensions estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Agia
Billon
Oytion Commission
Warren Times
NRL
Howard Polls
East Side
Yestern
Pleasantville
Titus
Allmen
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
United States
Bank of England
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Metropolis
Climax-Raymond Baseball Game Skips Local Showings
On account of the Climax Raymond game this afternoon the Amos U and Lyric did not run their usual Saturday matinees, leaving local patrons without the anticipated performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos-U and
Lyric
Daily Lessons in English Word Study and Usage
Daily Lessons in English discusses word usage and pronunciation with examples. It includes a misused term guidance and a daily word ratified meaning approved or sanctioned, noting its effect on taxpayers and public policy. Warren Titus visits Spartansburg for a relative.
Funeral of W. Earle Say in St Callistus Church
Funeral services for W. Earle Say were held Tuesday at St Callistus church with Rev Donahue officiating. Burial followed in St Callistus cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard McGourlett Leo Holland Dewey Halland Merle Burns Walter Landers and Merle Patterson. Out of town attendees came from Corry Akron Bradford Jamestown Erie Sharon Newark and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Donald Gatewood
Frank Say
Sheraldin
Mary
Price
Barrett Marsh
Nettie Evans
Emma Newton
Arthur Swigert
Viola Heberger
Akron
Ohio
George Printelee
Bradford
Martin Dolan
Jamestown
L. Ww, Baron
Erie
William McGrath
Sharon
George Harman
Newark
N. J
Free Autoist Cleared in Man's Death at West Ridge Road
A Columbers jury found 88 year old James Mankrell did not exercise proper precaution when crossing West Ridge road near Zuck greenhouse where the accident occurred. Driver Tony Perjando of Ashland was exonerated. he had struck Mankrell while he worked as a chauffeur for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRIS
Colbhers
James Mankrell
Washington Avenue
West Ridge Road
Mear
Ie Zuck
Tony Per Jrando
Westavenas
Ashtabula
O.e
Mackrell
Laborers and boys hired for 20 weeks total wage
A contractor employed 10 workers for 20 weeks with total wages of 1800 dollars. Each week the men earned 15 dollars and the boys 5 dollars. Determine numbers of men and boys.
Third Erie Co man killed by Ohio autoist
Erie May 19 The third Erie County man killed since Saturday by an Ohio motorist, Clayton Daggett 51 year old retired insurance agent, died Tuesday morning at St Vincent's Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Andrew Wilson 28 of Cleveland was held for aggravated assault and battery under the state motor code. Coroner A S Hanley conducted an investigation as Daggett, walking along West Ridge road, apparently paused to cross, was struck by Wilson's eastbound car after stepping back as traffic confused him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ohio
Clayton Daggett
Girard
Daggett
St. Vincent's Hospital
Andrew Wilson
Othello Avenue
Cleveland
H. J. Kenyon
Thomas Conyngham
A. S. Hanley
West Ridge
Wilson
Bride Women and Lite Men Authors
Answers list shows question style with errors. Likely 1 Louisa May Alcott. 2 Peru. 9 From sea level. 4 cenulaph Africa unclear. 7 southernmost continent Antarctica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Louisa May Alcott
Peru
Laborer's Fortune Mystery Looms Over Four Months
Pittsburgh May 18 The mystery of how a laborer amassed about $10 000 in four months while working only three days a week may remain unsolved. The body of Imre Dimiter or Lennie Dommette was found hanging in an abandoned passenger railway coach yesterday. Dimiter had disappeared May 10. Neighbors reported moodiness before his disappearance. Police learned Dimiter had been questioned by banking officials about the source of his sudden income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uw Os
Pittsburgh
Imre Domiter
Lennie Dommette
Dimiter
Lieman
Golden Links Class Plans Rummage Sale
The Golden Links Class of the Methodist Church plans a rummage sale announced at a meeting led by Rev and Mrs R A Wimer. Twenty three members attended with hostesses Mrs Wier and others. An evening of contests music and an evening meal were planned for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eplace
Pal Church
Mes
R.A. Wimer
Wier
Walter Rhodes
O. I. Robbins
H. Shoop
Harry Silvia
Nine Men Arrested in Anti Government Plot
Nine men were arrested in Mexico City on May 13 as police investigated an anti government plot. Authorities say the suspects confessed to participation in a rebellion financed by former Treasury Secretary Tatis Cabrera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Mexico Ciey
Parlicipalianim & Rebissious Schutae
Tatis Cabrera
the Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. B. Hospital
Norman Fratus
Frank T. Hines
Congress
Clyde D. Wilcox
Mt Gretna
National
J Cuma
Murray Olds
Eli Barlow
Mrs. Barlow
L. B. Gross
Frankclin
de Corry
Board of Education
W. L. Gordon
Niagara
Lie Army
Warren
Spartansburg
Relative
Myra
United Drug Company
Condra
Rexalksors
W. Earle Say
Third Erie CO
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Golden Links
Buttsteads Wormsyrup
Sovest
Frigidaire
Unus
Associated Gas and Electric System
Pennsylvania Electric Company
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