Local notes reflect WPA projects and community plans
The item collage reports on WPA labor and home maintenance funding, Townsendites in politics, fishing and forest reforms, local veterans awaiting Washington plans, disturbances at a drinkery, performers from Bindley, and various civic tweaks. Notable names include Bernard Cochran and Elma Brown with mentions of Columbus and Erie communities.
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Spock
Union
Hadley
Telty
den Mead
Shateertown
Tae Gisten
Wion City
Bracken Lida
Addiiton
Enateal
V. KF. W
Congress
Washington
First Avenue
Chil‘iren
United Brethren Church
Bindley Lale
Corry Columbus
Imimediaca
Department of Forests and Waters
Harrishire
Lake Columbus
Bernard Cochran
Se Wpa
Prank Hebler
Pranidin, Streek
Poetry Week Sparks Publisher Debate on Poets and Prizes
A periodical review surveys new poetry volumes and critics praise Edwin Arlington Robinson and James Tristram, noting Pulitzer laureate status and late life struggles. It highlights selections by Robert Nathan and A. E. George Hissell, calls out modern lyric poetry, and previews Duranty’s Write as I Please as a potential literary highlight.
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Pegasus
Audrey
Wardenann
Harpers
Shelley
Robert Nathan
Knopf
Ethiopia
Edwin Aalington Robinson
Eachell
Tristram
Aspen
Jong
A. BE
George Hissell
Macmillan
Walter Duranty
We York Times
Moscovy
Duranty
Simon & Shuster
Bub Duranty
Vincent Sheeher
Disranty
Ana
Yale
Corry Notes Welfare Efforts and Local Events
Corry residents hear about PTA programs aiding the undernourished and clothing drives funded by the health fund. The Community page previews Lyle C. Wilson’s analysis of the New Deal and Roosevelt administration, while local weather and WPA relief issues, open business declines, and future Erie district projects are discussed.
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Mill Oy Health Fund
Corry
Iicepfort
Lyle C. Wilson
Wsaich
United Press
Maisie
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Erie
Dole
Rodle
Nobel Prizes for Curies Highlight Joliot-Curies Discovery
Mme Irene Joliot Curie and her husband Prof Fredevicle Joliot win the Nobel Prize for chemistry. They work at the Curie Laboratory in the Radium Institute Paris discovering radium substitutes by bombarding aluminum with alpha rays to produce radioactivity. Their achievement follows the Curie legacy and offers hope for inexpensive healing rays amid scarce radium.
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Aso
Jolots
Plate
Marie Curie
Road Rudeness and Courtesy in English Driving
An American girl discovers English driving habits where patience and politeness slow speeds and passing is rare. She learns that courteous behavior reduces road fatalities, with officials noting England’s lower accident rate due to considerate driving.
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Tug
England
America
Two-Cent Fare Affects Western Railroads and Travel
A Chicago conference leads western railroads to adopt a two-cent fare for coach travel west of Chicago and the Mississippi River. Over a two year test, mileage rates drop to two cents with first class at three cents, tourist sleepers at two cents, and round trips explored. The shift aims to boost traffic amid recovering business conditions and may spread nationwide.
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Bellrock
Western Railroads
Chicago
Mississippi River
Mies
Trafic
Hales
Preston Foster Speaks On Luck And Hard Work In Hollywood
Hollywood interview with Preston Foster discusses his belief that luck helps success more than effort alone. He recalls childhood stage interest, the need for a lucky break, and how a series of favorable chances shaped his acting career. He notes that breaks can vary and a strong effort follows when opportunities arise.
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Hollywood
Preston Foster
Foster
Jun
Angie
Broadway
Townsend sees defeat for F dr Townsend sees defeat
Francis Townsend predicted President Roogeyall will not be re elected in 1986 if policy changes continue. He urged a pension plan to aid those over 60 and criticized Roosewell’s radio talks. Townsend spoke at Carnegie Lecture Hall and planned another appearance tonight.
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Michigan
Verner W. Main
Battle Creek
William P. Smith
Columbus
Zlma" Drown
Te Chamber of Commerce Hieve
Atest
North Center Street
Doni Hayes
Erie
Erie Goutily
Tiberculogis Association
Jay James
Times
Dell Darling
Thi Hyots Oli
Cleveland
Uke
The
Wands
Joseph Brehult
Séneca Street
Home & Park Lite
Roosevelt
Pitisqunne
Moser
Jame R. Coughlin
Francis
Towngend
Roogeyall
Stuttion
California
Tewspapermen
Roveewell
Peleat
Towne
Carnegie
Military fashion spreads through early fall hats and coats
Paris observers note stylistic adoption of military influence in fashion. Designers showcase tailored jackets with braid, frogging, capes, and new hats including a blue tricorne Marshal Matignon and feathered helmets. Kepi styles appear with side tassels and elongated shapes.
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Paris
Agnes
Marshal Matignon
Royal
Navy
Bersaglieri
Stuents
St. Cyr
West Point
Fashion Tip: Military Hats Trimmed with Feather Cockades
The note describes how military headgear is redesigned with sleeker hats and feather cockades. The styling emphasizes a refined, streamlined look for uniforms using feather adornments.
November 22 Horoscope Guide And Lunar Messages
Readings mix astrology for November 22 with playful forecasts and dates. The piece blends sun signs and daily cycles and hints at caution with a note on dangerous dawn hours and a promise of better prosperity later in the month.
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Accijajtal
Boeldlly
Government Lisa and Olin Government Mix Up in Report
A garbled government note mentions Lisa and Olin in an unclear sequence with numbers and private details. The fragment suggests a misfiled or mixed report with no clear action, date, or location.
Storm menaces city causes heavy damage and outages
Twenty years ago a ferocious gale battered the city bringing telegraph and power failures. Wires dangled on North Center streets while live lines felled trees and fire crews fought outages as the storm disrupted daily life and local services.
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Telephone, Telegraph
Electric Light Company
Chnter Street
Mapli Avenue
Washington
Maid Streets
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George Carey
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