Pedestrian Traffic Advice From Pennsylvania Official
Harrisburg reports Secretary John B. Kelly urged pedestrians on rural highways to walk against traffic when possible after 67 percent of accidents involved pedestrians walking with traffic. In eight months of 1936, 315 pedestrians were struck, 91 killed or fatally injured, and 425 injured overall. He called for separating pedestrian and vehicle traffic and suggested low cost walks near schools churches and meeting places.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Pennsylvania
Anch Crossing
Kelly
Meanest Thief Suspected In Santa Cruz Camping Gear Theft
Louis Cantoni, proprietor of a Santa Cruz hotel, reports his camping outfit vanished from the front porch just as he prepared for his annual vacation. He identifies the culprit as the area’s meanest man.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Louis Cantoni
Penn State Chemist Wins Coveted Award
Dean Frank C. Whitmore of the School of Chemistry and Physics at Pennsylvania State College has been named the 1937 William H. Nichols Medal recipient, honoring his metallo organic compound and aliphatic chemistry work. The award will be presented March 5, 1937 in New York City.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
Frank C. Whitmore
William H. Nichols
New York
American Chemical Society
Society
Walter 8. Landis
New York City
Dean Whitmore
Whitmore
Poor board seeks 395000 for 1937 operations
A county petition shows the Burn poor board requesting 395000 for 1937 to continue its work. The increase of 20000 over this year was discussed by Judge William H. Hirt and county commissioners, with indication that the extra funds would likely be denied.
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BRU
Cruw Young Poor Board
Willam H. Hirt
Two More Infantile Paralysis Cases in Erie
Erie health officer Dr. J R Smith reports two new cases of infantile paralysis in the city, bringing the total to 14 since September. The victims are two boys aged three and eleven living in different sections. one case involved a patient treated in an Erie hospital. One death has occurred.
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Brie
J. R. Smith
Erie
Associated Gas and Electric Reports Six Percent Income Gain
Gross operating revenues for the year ended September 30 totaled 115,377,401, a 6 percent or 8,703,902 rise from the prior year. After expenses and taxes, net operating income reached 44,676,705, with retirements provision reducing to 36,109,660. This reflects an 8 percent year over year gain and an $785,468 rise in operating income in August.
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Associated Gas and Electric Company
Rail Greyhound Adds Luxuries in Mid West
Philadelphia, Nov. 2 The longest streamlined train in the ports has been completed for service between Chicago and Denver. The light weight stainless steel train, over 880 feet long, offers luxuries for passengers with electric outlets in cars. Telephone service among cars is featured, and a drawing room compartment is included.
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Philadelphia
Pyorta
Chicago
Denver
Justice Dept Joins Hunt for Two Missing Men
Erie police seek Peter Grande 28 and Angelo Mantoan 23 who vanished Oct 9 after leaving in Mantoan's car. FBI descriptions and fingerprints forwarded. Car later found abandoned in Glenwood Park as investigators consider kidnapping by gangsters or hijackers and possible cross state travel. Hunters urged to aid search next week.
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Erie
Navy
G-ween
Peter Grande
W. 17Th Street
Angelo Mantoan
Tin Street
George Christophy
FBI
Washington, D. C
Tate
Christoph Sait
Department of J
Grande and Mantuan
Ohio
New York
Christoph
Grande
Mantoan
Glenwood Park
Angles
State Lime Report Details 1922 35 from Pa Department
Harrisburg reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture show 373 samples with 14.1 percent deficient in calcium oxide and 11.3 percent deficient in magnesium oxide by at least half a percent. The period 1922 to 1935 is covered with rising lime consumption from 146 493 tons in 1923 to 231 056 tons in 1937. Copies are available free from the Division of Information in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Asticulture
Pennsylvania
Division of Information
South Offre Building
Capitol
Vegetables and Future Farmers Grow Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports that vocational agricultural boys in Pennsylvania harvested vast quantities of vegetables from 648 acres of garden plots. Superintendent Lester K Ads notes good rural roads boost markets, aiding teens to begin farming. vegetables include beans beets cabbage carrots celery lettuce corn tomatoes potatoes and more.
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Harrisburg
Schools of Pennsylvania
Lester K. Ads
Pennsylvania
Ade
Paper Production High In State Mills
Harrisburg November 2 The home of the first paper factory in America Pennsylvania today reported a paper and pulping business valued at 242 220 900 according to James F Bogardus of the Department of Forees and Wisters The Keystone State can claim the first paper mill the last soda pulp mill and early experiments with the sulphite process The first paper mill was established at Roxborough now part of Philadelphia in 1793 with paper produced from rags by Hand lal and the industry traces its origins to that era
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Harrissurg
America
Pennsylvania
James F. Bogardus
Department of Forees and Wisters
Keystone State
Roxborough
Philadelphia
David Ittenhouse
Weather Bureau Equipment and Observation Methods
The station operates with trained observers using weather instruments such as thermometers, barometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, anemometers, and sunshine recorders. It mentions auxiliary devices and automatic recording systems linked to the national weather service.
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Weather
Rad
Roosevelt Highway Promoter Credits Route Growth to Association
The Roosevelt Highway Association, led by Clyde F. Brown, celebrates its role in developing the transcontinental route from Provincetown to Greeley California. It recounts founding at Wellsboro in 1925, leadership under Dusinberre Handwerk and Roy, the Twin Cuts opening in 1927, and efforts to attract tourism through signs, information, and events.
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Clyde F. Brown
Deliver
Pacific
United States
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
Greeley
Cala
Roosevelt Highway Association
Penn-Wells
Wellsboro
Pennsylvania
George B. Dusinterre
Wellshoro Chamber of Commerce
Foosevelt
Dusinberre
Handwerk
Robert Roy
Erie
Matamoras
Port "Jervis
Wetwea
Towanda
Aint Wyalusing
Roosevelt Highway
Tier
Theodore Roosevelt
Milford
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