The Relief Fund Exception and Public Comment
The article defends the local Relief Fund work amid criticism of a few questionable aid cases. It notes limited resources and volunteers make perfect distribution impossible, cites two recent criticisms, and describes investigations by a committee and an expert social worker. The piece emphasizes that many deserving families are helped and that only a small fraction are misjudged.
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Fac
Jocal Relief Fund Committee
Questions on historic topics and figures
A set of trivia style queries asks for numbers and names: Pennsylvania public school teachers count, Japan population, Barbara Frietch’s death date, inventor of the first telegraph instrument, Watts-Direr burgess, and the author of a cryptic newspaper line about minorities and headlines from the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Japan
Barbara Frietch
Watts- Dire
Twenty Years Ago As Taken From Journal Files
Entries from November 25, 1912, note talk of extending the Erie trolley to Corry and report Hallowe'en receipts of 366725 with expenditures 30301 leaving 63.24. Inez Wilcox wins merchants planting contest. Rev. G H Sharpley begins social problems lectures at Emmanuel Episcopal. Capt Smith of Salvation Army and Adj Newman depart Philadelphia. Corry Hide and Fur reports strong demand and high prices for raw furs. French Creek Findley Lake road contract valued at 5 miles. work to start next spring. William A Brady's Baby Mine company passes through en route to Franklin. Mr and Mrs Jacob Pranza and Mrs Jhe Spiesman and son Paul visit Brie after a relative's death.
Woman Held For Stabbing Husband in Suspected Affair
Nov. 29 in Eat, Mrs. Cella Tomasile, 28, allegedly stabbed her husband Joseph Tomiesile, 44, in the back at a suitor’s home after he urged her to leave. He was found in a blood pool at 455 Hast 16th street and remains in serious condition with a knife wound that pierced his right lung.
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Cella Tomasile
Wastard Street
Joseph ‘Tomiesile
Hast 16Th Street
Hamot Hospital
Kenife
Catarrhal Deafness Relief Promoted In Home Remedy
An old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness can be relieved at home using Parmint Double Strength. It instructs dissolving one ounce in a pint hot water with sugar, taking a tablespoon four times daily to stop head noises, improve hearing, clear breathing, and dry mucous discharge. It targets sufferers aged Parmint. dvt-154
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Relater
Hollywood Film Shop Insight on Audience Humor and Supremacy
United Press staffer Alanson Edwards reports from Hollywood on how audience superiority fuels popular comedy. Director Norman Taurog discusses mispronunciations and social satire in The Phantom President starring Jimmy Durante, noting slapstick and high society digs as comedy branches.
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Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Calif
Norman Taurog Beleves
Tavrog
Jimmy Durante
Mistry
Brooklyn Publisher Gunnison Dies After Illness
Herbert Gunnison, 74, longtime Brooklyn journalist and former president and publisher of the Brooklyn Eagle, died at his home in Brooklyn after years of illness. A St Lawrence College graduate of 1880, he began at the Brooklyn Times and soon joined the Eagle, spending most of his career in Brooklyn journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Herbert Gunnison
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bogle
Warren Man in Gun Accident at Local Rifle Range
C F Hanson proprietor of Hanson Battery Electric Service was shot in the right leg when a .22 rifle discharged while aimed at the basement range. The bullet entered over the knee and exited near the hip. Hanson, at home under a physician’s care, is not expected to have serious complications. Also announced London nuptials Tex McLeod, comedian, wed Marjorie Tiller, stage partner and Tiller girl kin.
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C. F. Hanson
Warren
Hanson Battery & Electric Service
Pennsylvania Avenine
East
Hanson
McLeod Tiller
London
Tex Mcbeot
Marjorie Tiller
Tiller Girls
Coroners Jury Probes Pittsfield Man Death
Warren November 25 A coroner's jury investigated Gust Anderson 57 Pittsfield Imberman who died after injuries from a collision on November 16 in Freehold township. The verdict blamed the scene participants for not being warned and found Genevieve Caldwell not driving with due regard to others. Witnesses included G W Rhodes and Paul Forhach. funeral set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Chandlers Valley Swedish Lutheran Church.
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Youngsville
F. S Agnew
H. J. Maasz
M. P. Engstrom
R. Swanson
W. AL. York
Borne
G. W. Rhodes
Pittsfield
Mr. Anderson
John Forhach
C. Chapman
Spring Creek Road
Paul Forhach
Genevieve Caldwell
Atetas Taylor
Sheffield
Anderson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Chandlers Valley
Walter Anderson
Protest Filed Over Gas Rates In Kanu Borough
Kanu borough officials decided at a Tuesday night social meeting to file formal protest against new gas rates with the Public Service Commission. They also sent a letter requesting an informal hearing date between borough and gas company representatives. Mt Jewett council action on joining the fight was deferred.
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Kanu
Public Service Commission
Colinchmen
Erates Ast
Mt. Jewett
Rule Supports Law to Fix Teachers' Salaries
Harrisburg reports support for Edmonds Act civil service style reforms to set minimum teacher salaries and state aid rules. Dr James N Rule urges retention of the minimum salary schedule with temporary district reductions and new subsidy formulas based on teacher pupil ratios, arguing repeal would cripple staff aid.
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Harrisburg
James N. Rule
Edphers
Pennsylvania
Orai
Referent Education Congress
General Assembly
Ridmonds
Miler
Shoul
Don
Tly
Ledeker
Alderman and Mayor Clash Over Claims Committee
In Quean on November 25 Mayor Albert J Gare challenged Alderman Charles Scheiterle of the Seventh Ward to perform duties on the City Council Claims Committee or resign as alderman. The committee backed a claim as legally unclear and referred it for action. Scheiterle refused to reconsider, saying he would not resign as alderman despite the mayor’s insistence.
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Carr
Claims Committee
Seheiterte
Dry States in West Receive Least Rainfall in Nation
The report notes eastern California and southern Nevada recording the lowest precipitation in the United States, with the western regions of the country showing comparatively higher rainfall levels. The data underscores regional climate disparities across states.
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California
Nevad
Wil
Amizon
Funeral Services for Mrs Philip Dentz
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Deniz, wife of Philip Denis, were conducted at 10 o clock this morning at the late home in Columbus by Rev William Hal pastor of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Vocal selections were sung by Mrs Arthur Casperson and Mrs William Fargo. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery in Corry with pallbearers James Hall William Shields Albert Fox John Schaub Arthur Casperson and Mr Hexzeltine. Out of town attendees included Herbeg and Edward Herbes of Jamestown and Mrs M Zimmer man of Geloran Ne.
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James Hall
Wiliam Shields
Albert Fox
John Schaub
Arthur Casperson
Hexzeltine
City
Herbeg
Edward Herbes
Jamestown
M. Zimmerman
Geloran Ne
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Corry Evening Journal
Sinlay West South Street
Corry
D. Colegrove
Arthur Golegrove
National
Fred Kimball, Inc
New York ‘Tribune
Chicago
Charles N. Hatch
Union City
Erie
Cory
Hallowe'en Elebration
Inez Wilcox
G. H. Sharpley
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Capt. Smith
The
Salvation Army
Adj. Newman
Philadelphia
Ong
Corry Hide and Fur Company
French Creek
Findley Lake
William A. Brady
Baby Mine
Pranklin
Jacob Pranz
Jhe Spiesman
Paul
Hollywood Film Shop
Canmp Site Historie Eflistorie
Oultows Heights
Viaby
Gorhiand
OF New
Coats
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Clean City
Philip Dentz
Wading
Steay Horse
Inquire J
Buetikoter
Bond
Pete Tae
Citizens National
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