Big firms bet on revival with $70 million in new investments
A. W. Robertson, chairing the national industrial rehabilitation committee, cites major corporations launching expansive programs totaling tens of millions. American Telephone and Telegraph plans $45 million, Standard Oil of New Jersey $20 million, Pacific Gas and Electric $5 million, Westinghouse Electric $1.26 million, and others announce large or sizable outlays as a bullish sign for near term business revival and job relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Robertson
Westing Ouse Electric and “Manufacturing Company
America
Robertson
American Telphone and Telegraph
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Pacific Gas and Hiceorio Company
Westing~ Use Electric
Greatouttern Lumber Co
Bogalus Paper Company
Cbaluss
National Steel
Allis-Chalmers Co
Ittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Home Corporation
Newport Rolling
Lis
U. S. Playing Card Co
Montana Power Co
Continental Oil Company
Continental
Erie merchant dies after short illness in November
C. W. Prescott, 79, last surviving organizer of the Trask Prescott Richardson Company of Erie, died Sunday after a short illness. A wealthy figure in Erie social and civic affairs, his funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon with burial in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Drin
C. W. Pressot
Trask-Prescott-Richardson Company
Portsmouth
N. H
Sleepy After Meals Watch For Poisons
An old ad warns that drowsiness after eating can signal bowel poisons that breed germs. It recommends Adler ika which acts on both upper and lower bowels with no discomfort, from Keister's Cut Rate Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keister
Twenty Years Ago In The Journal Files November 19 1912
Reported fire at North Genner Street building caused smoke and damage to the store interior. Pythian Sisters hosted a well received historical tableaux of Joan of Arc. Miss Winifred Terry hosted farewell party for Prof Curtis and Miss Curtis Hard bound for California. Roy Skinner celebrated tenth wedding anniversary with friends, J Wood plans a new cash market on Concord. Willie Armstrong broke his arm during a wrestling incident near Foster grocery. Seagrave vehicle tested on hills. city may not buy it. Wreck on Mayville line delayed Buffalo division traffic. Edward Kinley Sr returned from Jutland hunt. bagged game. Journal satchel bunny guarantee noted. Bush ant Sweet and Knowton Brothers redecorating stores. J Russell Clark, former Corry student, returns to Dawson Yukon to study at Buchtel College.
Hollywood Film Shop Portraits of Lighting and Stars
United States film writer profiles Tony at Warner Brothers and Hirst Studios, revealing camera lighting and makeup techniques used on Greta Garbo Norma Shearer Jean Harlow Norma Talmage Billie Dove and Howard Robinson. The piece notes the influence of lighting for beauty and emphasizes personalities over classical type in star photography. It also mentions Woodburn Hull and Brown departing for a hunting trip and Kenneth Gould moving to Niagara Falls for electrical engineering study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester Wagner
United States
Hollywood
Gaetana Gaudio
Tony
Warner Brothers Hirst National Studis
Ma Wornin
Greta Garbo
Garbo
Norma Shearer
Jean Harlow
Norma Talmage
Billie Dove
Howard Robinson
Caesar
Woodburn
Hull and Brown
Forest City
Seven Presidents Have Visited Chautauqua
Jamtstown November 21 The Chautauqua Weekly says when Governor Franklin D Roosevelt becomes president on March 4, 1943 the list of visiting presidents will reach seven. The names include Ulysses S Grant Rutherford B Hayes James A Garfield William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D Roosevelt. Roosevelt first visited in 1917 his second in 1925 and his final sojourn in 1929. He and his family have shown continued goodwill toward the institution through messages and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamtstown
Franklin J. Roosevelt
United States
Chautucqua
Chautaquin
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Gurteld
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Watt
Roosevelt
Chautauqua
Fragmented questions about historical figures and events
A reader query lists six items asking about the 1980 congressional vote in the Mrie-Crawford district, the size of Teelind, Byrd's South Plate expedition date, the Swedish nightingale, and the burgess of Union City, plus authorship of a phrase about labor and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
South Pate
Union City
Grange Names New Officers At Local Meeting
Cory Grange No. 55 held a Saturday evening session in its hall with broad member attendance. Elected officers include Master H. J. Whitney Overseer George Akam Lecturer Mrs Nina Jewel Chaplain Mrs Mary Reynolds Steward Howard Van Tassel Treasurer Mrs I D Whitney Secretary Mrs L Falkinburg Gate keeper HL Kimmy Ceres Mrs Jay Rickerson Pomona Mrs HL L Kimmy Flora Mrs George Akam Assistant Steward Leon Van Tassel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Grange
H. J. Whitney
George Akam
Nina Jewel
Mary Reynolds
Howard van Tassel
D. Whitney
Falkinburg
HL. Kimmy
Ceres
Creomulsion Promised To Soothe Persistent Coughs And Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold healing emulsion for persistent coughs colds and throat trouble. It claims Creosote based action soothes inflamed membranes inhibits germs and speeds recovery with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Van Tassell Wins Turkey Hunt Award at Short Program
Mrs. Leon hosted a turkey hunt staged by Van Tassell and associates. Three young ladies participated with Kathryn Wala of 12Calkinburg noted as a winner. Misa Van Tassel served as officer and awarded a box of chocolate candy after a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
van Tassell
Pinmet
Ira
Grace
Kathryn Wala
12Calkinburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Corry
Ald
Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
Radiocar ‘Advertising
Fred Kimball
W. 46Th St
New York
Tribune
Chicago Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Post Offiga
Gerry, Pa
Cartier
Ersonal Finance
Danefieial Loan Society
State St
Rank May's Place
North Genner Street
Say
P. Hall
Joan of Arc
Winifred Terry
Pourth Avenue
Prof
V. c. Curtis
Wlere Curtis Hard
California
Roy Skinner
Thei Home
L. W. Olds
Lewis Bliss
Alex McMines
Douglas Tsing
Edward Crapser
J. Wood
Concord Street
Willie Armstrong
John Armstrong
W. Wayne Street
Foster Grocery
North Center St
Mayville
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward Kinley, Sr
Jutland
Satctim
Bush Ant Sweet
Knowton Brothers
J. Russell Clark
Dawson
Yukon
Buchtel Cal- Joze
Hollywood Film Shop
Kenneth Gould
Barlay Hardware
Jeff Simday
Niagara Falls
Citizens National
Grange
Grange Hall
Ward
Montgomery
Ch Chapin
Chapin
Chapin's
Ronel
Chapin’s
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!