Shameful to the House Over Salary Scandal Bill Defeated
The State House of Representatives yesterday failed to pass a bill advocated by Rep E Lowry Humes to recover salaries from a public records head who had earned extra pay from selling access to vital records. The measure aimed at returning funds to the bale Treasury, framed as serving the people against overpaid officials, while citing support for reformist leaders and acknowledging the House's ongoing debate on related measures.
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State House of Representaives
Hom
E. Lowry Humes
Tonwird
Biale
Bureau of Visa Statistics
State Departement of Health
Araya
of Welat
United States
Old Carbine Found in Street by Local Worker
George Chadwick of the Dempsey meat market discovered an antique carbine in the street near West Columbus Avenue. The rifle, about a foot long with a heavily rifled barrel, lies in a ditch and has attracted curious attention. Metal parts are missing and experts cannot identify its exact type or action.
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George Chadwick
Dempsey
Oh Auer Lace
Columbus Avenue
Mr Franklin Celebrates 88th Birthday in Corry
WwW. W Franklin on East street celebrates his 88th birthday today with good health and activity. A longtime Corry resident, he served as janitor of Concord street school and cared for former pupils who attend the building, leaving a warm memory in the community.
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W. Franklin
East Street
Franklin
Corry
Concord Street
Militia Ready as Cincinnati Street Strike Grows
United Press reports May 13 Cincinnati riots threaten after two thousand striking trolley workers, with Mayor Hunt coordinating with Ohio State militia and 50 additional strike breakers arriving. City officials fear serious trouble as plans to resume lines proceed.
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Hunt
Cincinnati
United Press
Columbus
Ohio State Militia
Labor delegates push for Public Printer choice
Reading May 15 delegates at the labor convention debated resolutions to back James M. Lynch as Public Printer. They also discussed Pennsylvania labor bills and prepared resolutions urging support for selected bills to Harrisburg.
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United Press
Reading
Tate
Wilton
James M. Lynch
Federation
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Grain Elevator Fire in Buffalo Destroys 700,000 Bushels
Fires swept an Evie Re Re grain elevator in Buffalo today, consuming about 700000 bushels of grain. Fire crews fought to keep flames from spreading to harbor vessels, freight houses, and nearby railroad buildings as losses were projected to exceed one million dollars.
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Buffalo
Ture
Wilson Asks Guthrie to Prepare for Japan
President Wilson has sent word to George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh to prepare for departure for Japan within weeks. Guthrie's appointment is expected to be confirmed by the Senate at once. The Japanese situation grows more complex as new developments arrive in Washington.
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Johnson
California
State Department
Bryan
New York City
Wil 1Son
Tokio
Hta
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Geo.w. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Japan
Guthrie
Senate
Fifty-One Loads Mark City Clean-Up Day Record
Street Commissioner Yorth completed the annual city clean-up with fifty-one refuse loads collected from every street. The effort doubles last year’s total, with four teams handling substantial territory and workload despite challenging conditions.
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Milly
Yorth i
Mother Jones in the Senate Protests West Virginia Mining Abuse
United Press reports Mother Jones, the miner’s advocate, appearing in the Senate gallery to observe debates on the Kern resolution demanding an immediate investigation of conditions in West Virginia. She warns against actions that could hinder the cause, citing operators driving mining interests from Indiana and oil regions due to low wages. A union speaker attributes harsh conditions in Vanut Creek to the contract system.
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United Pres
Washington
Luce Venger
Jonas
Virginia
Senate
West Virginia
Tittle
Congress
Indiana
Sheein
Perley
Orgut Freih
Vanut
Tener Signs Two Bills and Vetoes One
In Harrisburg on May 15 Governor Tener signed two bills and vetoed one measure. The action included the appointment by the State Secretary of Agriculture of ten experts to advise on agricultural policy.
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Tener
United Press Harriabug
State Secretary of Agriculture
Governor signs farm spray program bill and vetoes bridge stock move
A governor signed a bill allowing exhibitions across states on spraying and other farm tasks while vetoing a measure that would let cities buy and sell stock in a bridge company. The veto aimed at one specific holding scenario.
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Wing
Tli
Appropriations Committee Reports Major State Funds
Harrisburg May 16 The Appropriations Committee began making reports this afternoon on hospital and other state appropriations to be announced this afternoon and tomorrow morning. Early figures include Northwestern Humane Society of Erie five thousand dollars Home for The Friendless of Erie twenty eight thousand dollars and Elmwood Home of Erie seven thousand dollars.
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Appropriations Committee
Hadeen
Northwestern Humane Society
Erle
Home Por the Friendless
Lmwood Home
Two Shocked As They Use Phone
Johnstown Pa May 16 Paul A Ayam 44 superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coke and Coal Co s mine at Willmore near here was killed this afternoon as the direst result of an electric shock from a live wire in a telephone line. Akum tried to use the phone and the shock hurled him across the room where his four year old son found him helpless. Dr A B Jones who came to aid called another physician after checking Ayam and grasping the phone himself fainted. He is not fatally injured but in a worst condition from burns.
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Ary Unio Pies
Johnstown
Paul A. Ayam
Pennsylvania Coke and Coal Co
Willmore
Here
Akum
A. B. Jones
Lim
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Center Street
BS Corry
Pontofice
Corrs
Pas
Tocalu
Laysre
Sea Lee
New York
Chicago
Mr. Franklin
National Guard
Ines
Stato Milithe
Uils
D. Padoll
Optometrist and Optician Traction Bidg
W. Va
Siam
Sam Jacobson & Company
the Agricultural Department
Woris
Alaska
The
Barlow Hardware Company
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