Leonid Meteor Shower Planned for November Night
Harrisburg reports a Leonid meteor shower expected to be visible on November 18 as the earth moves through the Leonids. The event recalls the spectacular 1883 display. Pennsylvania meteorites are cataloged in a new bulletin by the Department of Internal Affairs Geological Survey detailing five known finds in the state with locations and dates from 1850 to 1922.
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Harrisburg
Leo
United States
Pennslvania
Leonides
Philip H. Dewey
Department of Internal Affairs
Oday
Pennsylvania
Department
Bareay of Typo-Graphia
Geological Survey
Pittsburgh
Mount Joy Township
Adams County
Ball Eagle
Lycoming County
Shrewsbury
York County
New Baltimore
Somerset County
Museum of
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Hscksburg
Paris
Mount Joy
No Change in Prohibition Enforcement Expected after Vote
Erie district chief H. J. Wood of the Ary forces states that the election will not alter federal enforcement of prohibition. He says no orders received and no changes in procedure anticipated. Wet sentiment dominates nationwide, with expectations of raids fading and possible shifts in policy by Congress or the new government next March.
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Erie
H. J. Wood
Ary
Wood
Afany
Bes
Woods
Brie
Congress
Senate
House
LaFollette Sees No Beer Measure Until March
Erie report says Senator Robert LaFollette, Wisconsin Progressive Republican, arrived in town and stated that any modification or repeal of the prohibition amendment is unlikely before March. He noted a lame duck session would need a major shift in opinion among members if it acts on the Volstead Act, as sentiment remains wet after the election.
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Lafollette
Erie
Robert LaPollette
Wisconsin
Lavoilette
Hotel Lawrence
Meteorite bulletin from Pennsylvania Academy records
Bulletin on meteorites compiled by RW Stone assistant State geologist notes falls recorded in the Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia. Copies available from the Bureau of Publications Department of Property and Supplies Harrisburg at ten cents each.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
RW Stone
Bureau of Publications
Department of Property and Supplies
Harrisburg
Ten Ventsenell
Move to avert economic break in Roosevelt era plan
Continued discussion on risk of abrupt economic collapse and the need for careful preparation before Roosevelt assumes leadership. Observes possible cabinet changes, potential shift to Secretary of State, and the role of Hoover and Curtis. Notes Norman Davis's involvement with disarmament and world economic conference preparations.
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Manchuria
Roosevelt
Breil
Hoover
Curtis
State Department
Norman Davis
Europe
American Divarmament
Albany
Washington
New York State
Two Homes Razed by Fire in Warren and Westfield
Fire destroyed a two story dwelling on Cobham Park Road in Warren leaving the Retterer family homeless as neighbors spotted the blaze at noon. In Westfield the home of Claude Greeley on Main Road burned early Wednesday morning, driven by high winds, with firefighters unable to save the structure.
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Warren
Nell B. Retterer
Cobham Park Road
Westfield
Hema
Claude Greeley
Greeley Fire In Two Story Frame Building
Mrs Rhoda Greeley discovered the Ary after smelting smoke and her son Harold with his wife were saved by timely discovery. A small portion of furniture was saved though most contents and the building valued around $3000. Also noted is Corporal Donald Murray of Company B Allegheny College Mendyslie and his acceptance to West Point preliminary examinations. Titusville resident Mrs Ellen Muir died after a year long illness.
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Mr. Greeley
Rhoda Greeley
Harold
Donald Murray
Company B
Allegheny College
Mendyslie
West Point
United States Military Academy
Furrinburg
Ellen Muir
Titusville
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Root’s Furniture Store
Hastings
J. Scott Williams
William the Conqueror
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