Dividend and election news from Erie and beyond
The Erie Times reports General Motors dividend news payable December 12 to stock on record November 15 while county Democrats gain 39 registrations since October 6 and total 1218 with 608 Democrats and the rest Republicans. Also noted are Red Cross appeals, anti gambling laws, river levels near Franks, and election coverage including unopposed Pennsylvania candidates Van Allsburg and Barber.
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General Motors Corp
Court House
Brie
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
John B. van Allsburg
Nuits East
Corry
Thos. W. Barber
Erie
Mr. van Allsbur
Jann H. King
Incurmbenc
Carey
Republicas
Dairymen Seek 1 Million Indemnity for Mastitis Losses
New York farmers seek a $1,000,000 federal indemnity for cows slaughtered due to mastitis. The Dairymen's League, via the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, pushed the request after an association meeting. Officials say approval and exact allocation remain undecided, with potential early funding discussions.
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New York
New York State
United States Department of Agriculture
Pred H. Sexauer
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, Inc
Dairymen’s League
Washington
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Dairymen's League
Boards of Health
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Lexauer
Close Escape On Crossing In Dunkirk
Earl Duncan, 12, foreman of the City Street Department, escaped serious injury when his city truck was struck by a westbound New York Central freight train at Eagle Street crossing. Duncan, brother of Street Commissioner John Duncan, rests in Brooks Memorial Hospital with shock and head injuries. left hand laceration closed with five stitches as doctors say injuries are not serious. The truck was completely demolished.
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Dunkirk
Earl Duncan
City Street Department
S City
Eagle Street Crossing
New York Central Railroad
Duncan
John Duncan
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Study Circle Meeting Recalls Papers and Prizes
The Study Circle and the Sumo Elementary PTA met at Mrs. George Kinley’s Wright Street home. Papers on Children’s Playtime Another Mother’s chit Views of Parenix Teacher Associations by Mrs. D Roosevelt were read. Awards to Mrs. Harold Patterson Mrs. John Rickers and Mrs. Arlo Williams. Next meet with Mrs. Rickers on December first.
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Circe
Sumo
P.T. A
George Kinley
Wright Street
Ralph Foster
Harold Patterson
C. M. Howard
D. Roosevelt
John Rickers
Arlo Williams
Man Surrenders After Killing Step Father
Ridgway and Harrison story of Frederick De Philippi who shot and killed his stepfather Michael De Philippi at Hylers Corsers near Ridgway. He turned himself in to Deputy Sheriff May after telling neighbor Nels Stranberg he killed a man. Coroner reported eleven gunshot wounds and autopsy confirms death from multiple wounds. District Attorney announced a hearing likely Friday.
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Ridgway
Frederick de Philippi
Isylers Corners
Mlk County
Harrison
N. J
Hk Gdunly
Michael de Philipps
Hylers Corsers
Ten Millas
de Philippi Uyed
Nels Stranberg
Thy Wiflea
Tie
Sterif Wis
Sherr May
Stranberg
Distriet
Steauib
Thausenér
Corbé
Kelsey
McCabe
Johnsonberg
de Philippi
Prank T. Babbitt recalls first ballot for Cleveland
Prank T. Babbitt, a leading Corry Democrat, notes he voted Democratic years ago and has supported the ticket since 1881. He cast his first ballot for Grover Cleveland and points out Cleveland won that year, expressing optimism about current Democratic prospects.
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Prank T. Babbitt
Corry
Babbitt
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Dr MacAllister Resigns to Take Florida Call
Rev H R Harris reports Rev N H MacAllister resigning as Erie conference superintendent due to ill health and climate needs. MacAllister of Jamestown accepts a Florida pastorate. Farewell dinner at Kidder Memorial Church Jamestown. Rev and Mrs Harris will attend.
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Erie
United Brethren Church
Florida
H. R. Harris
United Brethren
Christchurch
N. H. MacAllister
United Brethren In Christ
Dr. MacAlister
Jamestown
Kidder Memorial
Harris
Titusville Curb on Beer Sales Sets 11:30 P.M. Closing
Titusville becomes the second city in northwestern Pennsylvania to curb beer and malt liquor sales by ordinance setting 11:30 p.m. closing and a 6 a.m. opening time except Sundays. The measure, adopted on first and second readings, follows Meadville’s recent action to curb disorder near beer spots.
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Titusville
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Rain Delays Early Voting in Eastern Pennsylvania
Rain kept polls light in eastern Pennsylvania after 7 a.m. as voters faced weather dampening turnout. Clearing skies offered hope for later voter mobilization with a forecast of fair but cooler conditions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Erie County Schools Enter Seal Contest for Christmas
Boys and girls from junior high and high schools across Erie County will enter a Christmas seal poster contest. J Kenneth Winter of the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association announces prizes from local merchants for best posters and a model of Abe Little Red. The awards will be presented December 1, 1924.
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Gemestatty
J. Kennneth Winter
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
America
Edward Livingston Trudeau
Brie
Badly Injured Woman Plunges From Car in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Clark Smith a widow is listed in serious condition at Adrian Hospital after diving from an automobile driven by Murray Baun of Rosalter during an argument near Punxsutawney. Baun a mine foreman told police the widow opened the car door and leaped onto the highway.
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Corry Hospital
Margaret Stough-ton
Erie
Nora Block
Mararet Robison
Evie
Roosevelt Highway
Sly
United Press
Punxsutawney, Pa
Clark Smith
Adrian Hospital
Murray Baun
Rosalter
Baun
Hare
Mra. Smith
Fire Threatens Homeopathic Hospital as Junk Yard Burns
Pittsburg firemen battled a blaze in the Bennett Brothers junk yard and storage building near the Homeopathic hospital after a muffled explosion. Seven fire companies answered three alarms as dense smoke enveloped the hospital and sparks flared against brick walls.
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Pittsburgh
Bennett Brothers
Rare Lyons 1540 French book on fishing and hunting receipts
The text notes a scarce Lyons printed work by Jacques Moderne from about 1540 claiming to offer fewer than 270 new and approved recipes for catching fish ducks and birds with hawks rods nets and related gear.
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Lyons
Jacques Moderne
Brookville Explodes Damages Across Village After Dynamite Blast
A large explosion rocked Brookville after dynamite discharged at a city dump near Red Banner, rattling eight to ten blocks and shaking every building including the Jefferson County courthouse. Police estimated window damage at $2,000 with total losses undetermined.
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Brookville
Tile City
Red Bandervek
Jefferson County
Five Drunken Drivers Plead in Meadville Court
Five men charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated appeared before Judge Kent. Two pleaded guilty and three entered a holle contendre plea. Four are from Titusville area and face sentencing on November 26. Arraigned defendants include Archie Mars Walter Gratiowski George Olson Leslie Armstrong and Henry G Volbrecht. Clifford Smith of Brie pleaded guilty to burglary.
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Meadville
Kent
Tituavi
Archie Mars
Gresham
Walter Gratiowski
Titusville
George Olson
Hydetown
Leslie Armstrong
Henry GC
Volbrecht
R. D
Orchestra Conductors and Their Demanding Mastery
An article outlines conductors who must master instruments and counterpoint. It emphasizes exhaustive knowledge of harmony and the skill to direct performances with precision and artistry.
Soviet Strikes at Deserters Thru Families
Moscow reports the military court issued death sentences for Sergei Yononkov a seaman and Linak Vassily a station master both linked to desertion or negligence. The decree states families of deserters lose civil rights and face exile to Siberia for five years with property confiscation and arrest of relatives. A signal operator and a witchman were also sentenced.
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Moscow
Toliag
Soviet Union
Supreme Court
Sergei Yononkov
Golybin
Poland
Siberia
Yononkov
Lianik Vassily
Osmoce
Farewell Party For Mrs Alverson From Mary and Martha Class
Twenty four members of the Mary and Martha Class of the Presbyterian Church held a surprise farewell at Mrs H W Alversons home last evening. She leaves this week for Washington D C to reside with her family during the winter. Mrs Harry Spicer gave her a Bible in remembrance of the class. Visiting provided entertainment and a luncheon of sandwiches pickles cakes and tea followed.
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Mary
Needlework Guild Meeting Set for November 14
Members of the local Needlework Guild are urged to send garments or money to directors before the annual meeting at the Municipal Building on Wednesday November 14 at 2 30. Contributions of two new garments are appreciated to aid city needy during winter.
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Neediewers Guild
Death Claims Claud Hall
Claud Hall aged twenty nine, son of Mrs Dessie Hognes of 193 Second Avenue, died at his Corry home this morning after a illness of several days. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from the home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Claud Hall
Dessie Hognes
Second Avenue
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Robert Bradley
Petroleum Center
Phimer Road
Failura
Oil City
Dwick
Pennsylvana
Oi City
Nellie Mockiey
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