More Than a Hundred Specials for the Fair
Secretary Wake Morgaridge of the Corry Fair and Driving Park Association reports success in compiling over a hundred special premiums offered by Corry businesses for the annual fair. The list covers a wide range of local firms with novel prizes highlighted by merchants, including theMoside the Mie King feature and other inventive awards.
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Wake Morgaridge
Corry Fair
Associaton
Corry
Morgaridge
Reading Firma
de Wat
Federation Will Elect Officers Today
Reading, Pa May 16 The State Federation of Labor convention opens this afternoon with John J McDevitt secretary of the Philadelphia Bartenders Union challenging incumbent president James A Maurer Maurer a Socialist is expected to be reelected while McDevitt aligned with conservatives faces a clearly defined rival faction in the election fight
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Sy Unite
Arest
Reading
State Federation of Labor
John J. McDevitt
Philadelphia Bartenders Union
James A. Maurer
Maurer
McDevitt
Street Cars Out of Commission for a Short Time
Street cars on the A, B and C lines were out of service this morning for about an hour while adjustments at the powerhouse engine were tightened. The engine had been recently overhauled and put in good condition but the fine tuning needed time to finalize. Journal readings indicated the pluton rods operated smoothly once restarted.
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Itwan
Tener Signs Gans Cold Storage Bill and Others
Governor John K Tener signed the cold storage measure requiring 20 day labels and state supervision for firms, plus a charitable bequest provision for fraternal benefits. He vetoed Ambler highway lighting provisions and approved a Department of Forestry for second class cities.
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United Press
Harrlahurs
John K. Tener
Ganz
Tener
Ambler
New Jersey Town Sees Riot at Empire Iron and Steel Co
May 16 reports describe a reign of terror in Wharton N J as more than 200 miners riot at the Empire Iron and Steel Co, dynamite explosions heard at night, alleged theft of blasting material, and calls for the governor to deploy the state militia. A man named Wilnow reportedly killed in an air raid last night.
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Wharton
N. J
New Jersey
Empire Iron and Steel Co
Wil
Students and Parents Visit Gerry Public Schools on Parents Day
One hundred fifty guests attended as teachers logged visitors across Gerry public schools. In total more than four hundred fifty parents and friends toured the various buildings Wednesday, Parents' Day, highlighting community involvement in the district.
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Gerry Public Schools
West Virginia Operators Criticized Over Miner Wages
United Press report from Washington on May 16 cites William R. Railey, UMW special agent, claiming West Virginia coal operators pay miners under 58 cents a ton while Pennsylvania and Ohio fields offer higher averages. He argues low pay fuels violence and supports Kern resolution. Three Hickory-Agh Co. and another Kanawha district firm raise mining rates by seven cents per ton.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
William
R. Railey
United Mine Workers
Senate
Uve Ferres
Sista
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Fairley
T&98
Charleston
W. Va
Hickory-Agh Co
Kanawah Dts
Affidavit Against Heeter Files With Committee
Pittsburg Pennsylvania May 1. An affidavit was filed with the Citizens Committee investigating Superintendent F L Heeter. A woman formerly a stenographer in his office swore she asked for a transfer to continue working there. After she refused to work longer she was transferred and later dismissed from service in the departments.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Aidayit
F. L. Heeter
Miss Martin Favors the High School Musical Talent
Miss Martin, a Corry lady, shows her musicianship at the high school opening exercises. Miss Helen Martin offers two piano selections that morning, drawing hearty applause and warm responses from the students and audience.
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Miss Martin
Schior
Tornisi
Helen. Martin
Corry
Two More Lines Run at Cincinnati Trolley Service
United Press reports two additional trolley lines opened in Cincinnati this morning bringing the system to forty lines. Four policemen guard each line with hundreds of special officers patrolling. A parade of about twenty thousand union workers and two hundred trolley strikers is planned for this afternoon. The union says recognition does not bar union members from line positions, easing a path for further negotiations with Mayor Hunt this evening.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Tew Union
Mayor Hunt
Heeter Probe Committee To Report Tuesday
United Press reports Pittsburg authorities say the probe committee for Supt. Heeter will not disclose progress but is expected to issue a statement on Tuesday. No details on charges or findings were released.
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Heeter
Ay United Press
Pittsburg
Supt
Delays and refusals mark Pittsburg School Board hearing
The committee faces significant delays as reluctant witnesses refuse to testify. The chairman plans to report to the Pittsburg School Board next Tuesday evening. The Old Company of New Jersey clashed with a rival firm, claiming to have operated as a competing concern. George Stahl, secretary, notes the Missouri shutdown left about 4,500 stockholders, down from over six thousand.
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Pittsburg
Ard Old Company
New Jersey
George Stahl
Missouri
Alx
Standard Wants Return to Missouri Operations
United Fresh Chicago reports that President Towan of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana testified before Commissioner Montgomery on the company petition to be resumed and operate in Missouri. Indiana officers claimed no connection with the Standard since February 1, and the hearing addressed whether to permit voluntary continuation of business in Missouri.
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United Fresh Chicago
Towan
Standard Ol Company
Andina
Hera
Montgomery
Missouri
Standard
Indiana
Sodality Party Postponed Despite Preparations
Members of the St. Agnes sub-council of the Sodality at St. Thomas Euured decided to postpone a dancing party planned for Maccaben Hall due to various reasons. Extensive preparations had been made but the event will not be held as intended on the originally scheduled Tuesday in June.
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Qudsow
St. Thomas
Euured
St. Agnes
the Sodality
Maccaben Hall
Maccaber Hall
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