Shanghaied on a Frisco whaler a taxi man's tale
Perry M. Nichols a Penn’a Legion member recalls being shanghai ed aboard a whaler bound for Alaska in 1902. He describes the voyage from Chicago to San Francisco to icebound seas, Eskimo encounters, whale hunting drills, and life aboard with multiple crews and harsh discipline.
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Frisco
Perry M. Nichols
Pacific
Alaska
Journal
Nichols
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
California
Osiland
Calif
Bay
San Francisco
Wem
Ers
Cabin Bay
Tami Ian
Straits
Dimaneze
Aherd
Boys State planned by American Legion unit
Elmer Carrier Post announces the new Boys State movement in Pennsylvania. Dr Leon Braunstein of Scranton directs the program with sessions planned at Gretna Park offering a one week camp of study and civic activity for boys from all districts. Officials will be elected to simulate state and local offices with guidance from educators and civic leaders.
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Elmer
Carrier Post
American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania
Leon Braunstein
Scranton
Ehairman
Americanism
Gretna
Fore Park
Americanism Committee
PTA
State Department of Midlic Instruction
Americn Legion
Stephen Brooks
Elmer @. Carrier post
Art Schaub
Erie
Gerry Wil
W. W. Smith
Meadville
Crawford County
L. E Worthman
Cartle Poxt
Lawrence Purl
Man Rescued From Mob After Attempted Attack
Erielle Who Narrowly Surfaced From Lynching Crowd Was Freed From Erie County Prison After a 30 day sentence for assaulting a man following an attempted attack on an eight year old girl. Police report the suspect William teyhar also known as William Brases had a prior criminal record and was arrested by Officers Pranke Pioleawsii and Pat McDaniel.
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Erielle
Baie
William Teyhar
Holland
George Christoph Rirst
William Brases
Erie County Prison
Eugene Alberstadt
1. S. Vanguseh
East 23Rd Street
Pranke Pioleawsii
Pat McDamnel
Vienesault Maven
Brumit Noted as Ill for First Time at 77 in Ottama
In Ottama Kansas D M Brumit 77 longtime cited as the city's healthiest citizen sought a doctor for the first time after contracting influenza in a notable health event.
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Ottama
Kan
D. M. Brumit
Public Service Commission Urges Cleaning Gas Stove Burners
Harrisburg May 1y A worn spring house cleaning full swing, the Public Service Commission suggests buyers on kitchen ranges clean burners. A hot water bath plus soap will keep burners low. Clean burners improve service with steady gas supply.
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Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Errors
The text presents a jumbled crossword clue list with numerous OCR errors and malformed entries, including scattered across and down clues. It appears to request the answer to the previous puzzle, but the clues are unreadable and inconsistent.
Lightning destroys Ridgway area barn and stock
May 20 Ridgway reports a lightning strike yesterday hit Leonard Wright’s large barn at Shelvey Summit seven miles east of Ridgway. The structure burned with seven head of cattle calves and a horse saved. A Chevrolet coupe owned by Irene Wright burned. Barn contents included hay oats and other feed totaling substantial losses with no insurance.
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Ridgway
Leonard Wright
Shelvey Summit
Stialiner
Ohio Requires Tags on Towed Machines
Harrisburg May 2 Ohio officials advised Secretary of Revenue Jenn B Kelly that automobiles towed through Ohio must carry plates the same as those under their own power. The ruling aligns with a 10 cent attorney general opinion. In Pennsylvania no plates are required on cars being towed.
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Harrisburg
Ohio
Secretary of Revenue
Jenn B. Kelly
8 000 000 Trees Shipped by State Forests Dept
State Forests and Waters Department reports a spring shipment of seedlings and plants totaling about 8 million trees. The effort involves multiple nurseries and aims to reforest about 8 000 acres, with significant plantings across farms and by various utilities and partnerships in Pennsylvania.
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Department of Forests and Waters
Warrisburg
State Department of Forests
Iil
Feu
Petereturg
Penn Nursery
Centre Hall
Ates
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Anal Com
Sayles
Gilipvals
Fox
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Carry Man
Elmer C. Carrier Post
Big State
Mount Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hershat Islami
Alusia
Pete Olson
Wales
Meg
Federal Prison
Alsig
Army
Navy
Federal
Tiller
Fouerat Prisou
MOB Hal
P.S. C
Daily Cross
Tibet
the Radio
Fea
Blackstone
Seo Thi
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
Cony, Pa
Blackston
Etta Kett
Paul RU
Astralos
Bhone
Rao Auto Accessories
Willard
Corry
East Main Street
P. O
Union City
Hatch Run
Warre
Heberling
Erie County
Heberling Company
Bloomington
Anu
Materei
Stockton
Alert Mills
Monmouth
Cincinnati
America
Tournal
Carl Messenger
Columbus
R.D
Steadman
White Rock
White Wyandotte
New Hampshire
Charles W. Parkhurst
Cony
B.C
Cam
George Thomas
West
Columbus Avenue
Franklin Street
SAILE
Peters
Putnam Street
Biao
Dockush Enameled
West Wayne Street
Radio Equipment Radio Repaire
Pf, Brockmann
North Center Street
Downe
Towse
C. G. Haskins
Avenue S
Tear Spring Creek
Harses
L. B. Yates
Pleasant Street
Washington
Wayne
York
lHouse
Wil
West Main Street
Spartina
Wat Britton Run
Ae Tattle
Amyits
Kosey Powe
Astyessey
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