Britain Still Sound In Face Of Economic Strain
An American observer notes Britain repaid 40 percent of a 260 million emergency loan from the U.S. and France. He praises British resolve, tax hikes, and the political shift as a national, nonpartisan effort to salvage the nation, comparing wartime unity to current recovery.
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America
Great Britain
Bank of England
France
Britain
Dole
Haldwin
William Green
Norman Thomas
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
England
Seaway Progress Toward St Lawrence Sea Route Treaty
Washington and Ottawa issue a joint statement on October 5 approving immediate negotiations to frame a treaty for the St Lawrence seaway development. Canada favors verbal exchanges early. Hoover backs the procedure. Both nations near agreement on main features and cost division, with completion expected by December pending formal action in the U S Senate and Canadian Parliament.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaaway
Hoover
Olin Senate
New York State
Quebec
Ter
One Integrated Railroad System Proposed by League
The Citizens' National Railroad League urges Congress to merge all U S railroads into one system. Natheh L. Amster, Rock Island director, says the plan seeks economy, unified credit, and lower rates while preserving investor returns. Public acceptance remains doubtful amid a trend toward more public control.
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United States
Citizens
National Railroad League
Congress
Natheh L. Amster
League
Rock Island
NEXT BIG PUBLIC JOB IN CRIME FIGHT PROMISED
Veteran journalist Will Irwin warns the next major issue is crime and its prevention. He predicts a national campaign as business normalizes and funds free up, comparing it to a muckraking era and urging public conscience and action. He cites upbringing of youth as a starting point, noting most offenders are normal boys who drift into gangs without supervision.
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Will Irwin
Ig Imown Ghove
Trwin
Lincoln Steffens
Irwin
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A compact English lesson by W L Gordon on word usage and pronunciation. Notes common mistakes such as shall ye go a hunting and confound confidan t versus confidante. Encourages vocabulary growth with daily word focus including immune and related terms.
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W. L. Gordon
Salome and Maryland split by Chesapeake Bay
A quiz item asks which woman requested John the Baptist's head after dancing for Herod. It notes the states divided by the Chesapeake Bay as Maryland and Virginia. It also mentions Myrtle leaves, Morra Castle, and a castle at Havana's entrance in a riddle-like format.
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Herod
John the Baptist
Chesapeake Bay
Havana Hathor
Maryland and
Virginia
Morra Castle
Bo Eficiant Quote on Efficiency and Time
A fragment quotes the saying that efficiency means using time and effort wisely. It emphasizes disciplined action and avoiding wasting time and energy, attributed to a source signaled as Grit.
Ward Dies Former City Council Member and Tailor
Twenty years ago notes report the death of Frank E. Ward a former city council member and prominent tailor. He survived by his wife Flora and daughter A L Bush and had suffered ill health since June. The item also notes local business and election changes amid a quiet election day and other town news.
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Frank E. Ward
Ward
Flora Smith Ward
A. L. Bush
Court injunction blocks Hill Mill bid in Erie purchase case
Erie November 7 Judge William E K Hirt issued a lengthy opinion restraining the school board from honoring a Hill Mill Cream Co bid to furnish ice cream for the next three years. D F Spath of 1711 Liberty Street had sued after his bid of 90 cents a gallon plus 18 refrigerators was rejected for the Hill Mill bid at $1.14 a gallon with similar refrigerators. Directors testified the second lowest bidder could not handle the contract. The judge said a bid variance saving about 7600 over three years warranted more than a 10 minute discussion.
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Erie
William Ekc Hirt
Erie County
Hill Misl Teg Cream Co
D. F. Spath
Liberty Street
Jirado's
Sixteen Named in County Indictments by Grand Jury
Dair Nov 7 Sixteen defendants were held for court and three freed after grand jury action in Brie county. Indicted individuals include Fred Pass monte for assault and battery with intent to murder Sam Peterson for assault and battery Stanley Pius for malicious mischief Pete Repoff for statutory offense Peter Vindermeroff for receiving stolen goods Kenneth Wright for drunk driving and license revocation Frank Grabowali for robbery Joseph Oksiencki Thomas Modeski William Wojtalik Frank Feder off for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony Norman Sanders and Monroe Stegal for breaking and entering C S Hagelton Roy Miller for passing bad checks Walter Whipple for fraudulent conversion Jennie Edan for possession of Aquor and Joseph York for auto larceny.
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Dair
Brie
Fred Passmonte
Sam Peterson
Stanley Pius
Pete Repoff
Peter Vin
Antisaloon League backs Ingalls if prohibition stands
The Anti-Saloon League of America announced it would actively support David S. Ingalls for Ohio governor if he favors prohibition modification. Samuel P. McNaught noted supporters suggested a trend against Volsteadism, while the league said it is organizing to defeat wet candidates and pursue its ban.
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Uneries
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League of America
David S. Ingalls
Cleveland Republican
Aassistant Secretary of Navy
Aviation
Ohio
Ingalls
Samuel P. McNaught
Mel Naught
Woman Fatally Hit by Car in Pittsburgh
Mrs Elizabeth Dell aged 65 of Pittsburgh died at a city hospital after being struck by a car driven by Louis Denardo 24 of Avalon. Denardo said he veered to miss another vehicle and struck Dell near a retaining wall. Denardo and companion John Nase were bruised and lacerated when the car hit the wall.
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Pittspurgh
Elizabeth Dell
Pittsburgh
Louis Denardo
Avalon
Denardo
Burglar Shot During Jamestown Wholesale Burglary
In Jamestown on Monroend Tenth streets at 6:50 a.m. burglar Sam Griffis, 621 Allen Street, was shot by Detective Elmer A. Lee while fleeing the warehouse of Me Jamestown Wholesale Grocery Company. Griffis was struck on his left side and survived. two alleged accomplices, Sam Fashwho and Sam Cupann, were arrested as material witnesses. A police guard was set over Griffis at the hospital after 14,200 cigarettes were left scattered outside the smashed window.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Wholesale Grocery Company
Monroend
Tenth Streets
Sam Griffis
Vel
W. Ig. A
Sam Fashwho
Barrows Street
Sam Cupann
Allem Street
Grittis
Sharon War Hero Frank Moyer Dies at 59
Sharon Pennsylvania reports the death of Frank Moyer at 59 a veteran of two wars and a recipient of Gen Pershing's citation. Moyer joined at 23 and served 80 years in Spanish American War World War I and related campaigns including the Philippine uprising and Boxer Rebellion. He led his men to safety during the St Michiel battle while under fire.
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Frank Moyer
General Pershing
Sharon
John J. Pershing
Moyer
U.S
China
Gen. Pershing
St. Michiel
St. Mitiel
Safey
Coroners Jury Finds No Blame For Fatality
In Warren on November 7 the coroner's jury cleared both drivers in the October 24 auto crash that killed Fred Putnam en route from Russell to Warren. Witnesses from Russell and Jamestown testified as the inquest, led by Coroner Ed Lonorey, concluded each operator used the best judgment possible under the circumstances.
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Tory
Fred Putnam
Herbert Putnasi
Russell
R. D
Arvid Anderson
Jamestown
A Problem a Day Pyramid Volume in Cable Feet
A pyramid with altitude 12 ft and square base whose diagonal is 7.1 ft yields base side 7.1 divided by square root two times one half. Compute volume as one third times base area times height, then convert to cable feet. The text also includes yesterday's answer and an odd explanation.
Uprising Burglaries Raise Hyde's Hill Alarm in Ridgway
Ridgway residents in the Hyde's Hill district report a surge of break ins over recent weeks. Police have been notified after reports say a home was entered on Front Street with items stolen, refrigerators were targeted, and a cellar raid yielded canned goods. An investigation is underway.
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Hyde's Hill
Ridgway
Rideway 1
Polynesian Wanderers Navigate Vast Ocean Routes
Polynesian navigators developed bamboo sailing craft and fitted canoes for long voyages across the Pacific, using seafaring techniques and charts to explore far shores around Hawaii and the broader Polynesian triangle.
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Corry
Puc
Kurtz Brass Hed Company
W- C. Murray
Buffalo
Miller’s Station
Hill Mill Ice Cream Company
Ixteen
Antisaloon League
AGD
Wowan
California
Noy
Clarion State Teachers College
Edinboro
Stippery Hock
Ersonal Finance
Beneficial Loan Society
South Center ST
Theo P. Williams
Barlow
Frank ¢. Chapin
OUR Dairy CO
Penna
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