Huge 19 year safety outlay in Pennsylvania rail work
P S C 1S reports nearly 2.3 hundred million dollars spent under public service commission contracts for eliminating grade crossings, rebuilding bridges, and relocating roads from 1914 to 1983. The program covered 926 grade crossings eliminated 580 new bridges built 248 bridges rebuilt and 19 relocations. Costs totaled 56 million for improvements and 125 thousand for authority actions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Service
Bureau of Engineering
Commission
Winder
Gaéh Up
Woman Makes Fur From Fox She Killed
In Jeffercon Wisconsin Miss Edna Attenburg fashioned a fur neckpiece from a fox she killed herself. While driving near town she struck a fox, skinned it, and delivered the hide to a tailor who turned it into a fine neckpiece.
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Jefperson
Wis
Edna Attenburg
See Increase in 1934 Erie City Tax Levy
Erie reports indicate a 1.5 mil rise in city taxes and a near total loss of bonding power. The 1932 triennial assessment may drop the city’s total valuation by about $80 million unless blanket percentage increases are applied. Final figures are expected December 15, with Chief Assessor Holmes keeping public details limited until then.
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Brig
Erie
Brie
Harry A. Holmes
Woman Held As Hit Run Driver In Erie
A warrant charging hit and run driving was issued for Irene Brooks, a Girard resident, after two men were injured when struck by her car near the aid post office and State Street area. Victims Andrew Chapman of East 7th Street and Frank Wolf of Mustard Street were aided at the scene. police reported the driver appeared nervous and fled east on South Parkrow after the collision. The warrant was issued by Alderman Charles Butcher following information from witness William Hendrickson.
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Erie
Irene Brooks
Girard
Aid Post
S Parkway
State Street
Andrew Chapman
East 7Th Street
Charles Butcher
Frank Wolf
Mustard
William Hendrickson
Parade Street
S. Parkerow
State Forest
Chapman
Wolf
Hendrickson
le Woman
S. Park Row
French Street
San Cura Gintment Promised to Heal Eczema Quickly
An advertisement touts San Cura Gintment as a quick healer for eczema and related skin conditions. It cites personal testimonials from Los Angeles and Chicago residents, claiming relief after months of doctoring and various treatments. The ad guarantees money back if the first jar fails and lists prices 60 cents and 1.25 dollars with general availability at druggists.
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Huntington Drive
Los Angeles
Cal
H. W
Davis
Chicago
Darling's Plurality Set At 6234 In Erie Sheriff Race
Official canvass shows Tell Darling Republican winning sheriff over Democrat John Flynn by 5284 votes. Darling totals 18818 to 12584, with city and county splits across Republican and Prohibition lines. Other races incl Harvey reelected controller 24894, Humphreys 1034, Bell receiver 15968, Stanczak 5405, Orr 281, McCarty 281, Schubacker 690 for alderman.
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Erie
Tell Darling
John Flynn
Darling
Flynn
Harvey Wa. Was
Howard Humphreys
Horace Bell
Henry J . Stanczak
Lyle W. Orr
Charles D. McCarty
Fourth Ward
Edward Schugart
William—M__Schubacker
Thomas G. McCormick
Plans for Dance Parties by Masonic Board
The Masonic Balerviumene committee met to outline a season of events. The first dance will be in the Masonic Temple on Thanksgiving night November 30 with a good orchestra for members and guests. Committee members include C. Dr. Howard as chairman D. M. Hillburg L. R. Division S. M. Allen Earl Haight Rows Fpehlman and Harold Brown.
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Masonic Temple
C. Dr. Howard
D. M. Hillburg
L. R. Divison
5. M. Allen
Earl Haight
Rows Fpehlman
Harold Brown
Auto and Truck Collision Claims One Life
A late night crash on the Freeport road near Kittanning Pennsylvania left John Pierce of Freeport dead and Frank Pierce of West Freedom seriously injured when a car driven by J E Smith of Parkers Landing side swiped a parked truck driven by Hamill of Plymville. Smith and Hamill were unhurt. Frank Pierce was taken to Allegheny Valley Hospital Tarentum.
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United Press
Kittanning
Freeport
John Pierce
Frank Pierce
West Freedom
J. E. Smith
Parklers Landing
Smith
Man Hamill
Plymville
Pierce
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Tarenturma
Oil City Wins First Federal Street Paving Contract
Oil City, Pennsylvania, becomes the first municipality in the state to secure federal aid for a municipal project under the public works program. The contract for Orange Street paving was awarded to Baldwin Brother Company of Cleveland, which also handles Main Street improvements. The award followed a special meeting of council with the Cleveland firm offering the lowest bid. Local officials’ prompt action and persistent efforts aided swift contract award.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Orange Street
Couall
Baldwin Brother Company
Cleveland
Main Street
Center Street
Pressort Notorete
Klein Street
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Ont
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Corry’s Equitable Agency
Corry
the Equitable
Wi. M. Duff
Edward A. Woods
Pittsburgh
Haroush
Harold Lewmns
B.D. Beater
Torin Heberling
Erie County
J. G. Heberling Company
Dept
Bloomington
D.ate
MBN
Rawleigh
Fre County
Rawlsign Co
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Byron Hodge
Phona Carter Hill
Seit Ae
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Jersey
Wood
B.D
Restocett
Vermont
Leo J. Schuknecht
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Trance
Arsloor
Gould St
Translin St
West Church St
J.B. Patterson
South Gebter Street
Enterville
Greenwalt
Arthur Scoutes
Auctioineer
William H Bailey
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Wayne
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