Twenty Years Ago Token Trom Journal Files
Twenty years ago token trom journal notes reflect stock market chaos after a New York Stock Exchange move. Two local men paid fines for raids on their places, police seized small liquor quantities, Corry High faces a tough season with one returning veteran, and George Johnson of Spring Creek wins a St Nicholas League gold medal with prior silver. Ki luncheon plans discuss yearly officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Porter
Sedric McCall
Corry High
Baress
Erie Central
George Johnson
Spring Creek
St. Nicholas League
St. Nicholas Magazine
Young Johnson
Erie Woman Killed By Auto In Street Crossing
An Erie woman, Bila T. Anderson, 35, died after being struck by a car on South Street near French Street while attempting to cross. The driver, Carl V. Sutley, 53, was questioned by police as an autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death. The accident occurred at 2:25 p.m. Saturday. Anderson died at Hamot Hospital at 5:05 p.m. due to injuries.
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Erie
East Side
Bila T. Anderson
Hamot Hospital
Sth
French Street
Anderson Wit
Carl V. Sutley
Sutley
Hamet
Warren ‘W. Wood
Tom
Weekend War Games Pronounced Success
Western Pennsylvania held weekend drill Operation Games with 20,000 Army Reservists and 4,500 Civil Air Patrol pilots. three task forces at Pittsburgh Erie and Altoona stopped the mock invaders. Thousands of auxiliary firemen police spotters air raid wardens and Red Cross volunteers aided the exercise across a 26 county zone.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Erie
Altoona
Army
Civil Air Patrol
Red Cross
Women’s suffrage and temperance in 19th century politics
Fragmented notes trace the long fight for equal suffrage and prohibition, citing WCTU origins, political fears of liquor interests, and postwar shifts. Mentions Corry, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Philadelphia, and national liquor dealer groups, with dates spanning 1847 to 1920.
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Cohry Bening
Opry
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. Tith St
New York
I Bauere
Debroft
Detroit
Com. Ride
Pittsburgh
WCTU
Iquorinbiman
Philadelphia
Ferests
Feydae
Afl
National
Post Office
Corry
Tiquor Dealer's Association
Vartler
WOTU
Warren youth pleads guilty in October slaying
Richard Fowler, 19, of Warren entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter for the October killing of his brother David during a clothing dispute. A grand jury had found a true bill last week. He is jailed awaiting the December term. A separate note mentions the Star Spangled Banner being designated the national anthem in 1931.
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Warren
Richard Fowler
David
William Glassman
Allison Wade
Warren County
Fowler
Diamond Anniversary for Women’s Temperance Union Observed
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union marks 75 years since its Cleveland founding on November 19. It cites successes in woman suffrage and national prohibition while noting the abortion of prohibition in the 1920s did not dampen resolve to press forward for victory. The piece links suffrage and temperance to abolitionism and outlines historical rebuffs that spurred women’s rights organizing before 1920.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Cleveland
WCTU
New York
WCTC
United States
Delengates
London
Susan B. Anthony
Sons of Temperance
Fred L Nash Hurt When Hit By Car In Erie
Fred L Nash, 61, a longtime Erie sports and political figure, is hospitalized at St. Vincent's after a Saturday night auto accident near his home. He suffered a fractured right leg and facial lacerations when struck by a car driven by John H Wiliman, 23, of Harbor Creek. Police say Nash stepped into the path of the vehicle while crossing East 6th Street near Wallace after leaving his home en route to Municipal Stadium.
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Fred L, Nash
Erie Erie
Fred L. Nash
Erie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Nash
Erie Sailors
John H Willman
Harbor Creek
East 6Th Street
Wallace
Wiliman
How’s Your I. Q and Memory Quiz Challenge
The Denus Club of the Hotel Corry lists Stanley H. Nichols as nominating chair. Hundreds of Corry motorists face loss of use unless cars are inspected by tomorrow midnight under a new highway regulation.
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Canton
United States
Jones, Brown
Smith
Tshiaikovsky
Tromso Fiord
Denus Club
Hotel
Corry
Stanley H. Nichols
Kidney Fatigue Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims kidney fatigue causes backache and pain from overworked kidneys. It promotes Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a pleasant quick relief used by thousands, urging readers to visit druggists for relief.
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Thompson
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Token Trom Journal
New York Si Exchange
AUTO
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Congress
Crosley
Doubee
Theaall
Croaley Dealera
Syates
CONE
Epos
Macy
Eal
Croduy
Setzer Pradlicts
Fon Atirries
Merritt Appliance CO
Corry, Pa
Campbell’s
Heinz
Planter’s
Swift
Vanity Fair
Botmor
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Federal Reserve
Bank of Acceptances
Rhea
Laura Os
Boctiellied
Permayivania
County of Erie
H.W. Loveland
Mary
Delury
AW Dgvirlan LY
Lealder
Comect Attest
Sam J. Irvine
E.W. Fsldt
Wautre Gymba ‘Direchira
Freeda
Dick Uaymes
Artists Alliance
Stetson
Tunnell
Eas Bie
Daves
TienasTauauiry
Goodyear
Thomas Motors OF Corry, Inc
Eet Rapids
Calas
GALE
Normir
Losks
Aca
T River Fui
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