New Furniture Plant Planned for City Factory Project Emerges
A board meeting yesterday outlined plans for a new furniture factory to produce woven wicker items in the city. Local businessmen including W. C. Murray and John B. Putnam formed a committee to organize the enterprise, seek pledges, and secure stock. The plan envisions securing a factory building on Robert Heerlein’s property in Third Ward near the Pennsylvania Railroad, with stock subscriptions expected and production to begin within ten days.
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Board of Cole Fogmh
Ruin
Robert Heerlein
Poonnuytya Tila
W. OC. Murray
John B. Put Aon
Brown
Shimplan
Fabfury Dah We Murry, 0. 1 Wieeslock
Local Commandery Attends New York Meeting
A group from Jamestown Commandery No 61 joined members from nearby lodges in New York City for the annual meeting of Commandery No 61. Honored guest Grand Junior Warden George Linn of New York attended with several visiting commanders and Jamestown affiliates. A six o'clock dinner followed and the Order of the Vesupla was conferred.
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Chaefree
James Ie
Quimmandery No
New York
Tamestown
MO Prénonog
Grand Tunior WardenGeorge Linn
Ford
Sloan
Selamanca
Munkizky Warren
Corry
Jamestown Commandry
Readers Hold Interesting Study Period Meeting
An attendance at Mrs. Marvin Wight home on West Prodorisk Street yesterday afternoon featured a report by Mrs. James Richards on alternating papers about economic topics and Whiskey in action in Pennsylvania. Members Crippen and others were admitted, with a tiny luncheon hosted by committees including Mr Ambers and Mrs Peréval Whitieasy.
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Marvin Wight
West Prodorisk Street
Tollallwan
James Richards
Wajgeno Ami- Mon
Postponed plan to return state troops in Chihuahua battle
Reports describe delays in redeploying National Guard units amid ongoing clashes near Chihuahua City. Feeding confusion and border tensions spark concern as authorities weigh troop withdrawals and reinforcements.
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Chihuahua
Charloes Case Iowa News Brings Tragic Loss
Local man Charli Coos, a yardmaster for the Vennsylvanis, faced sudden personal tragedy as both his mother and father died in New York following a revolver wound incident. Friends and authorities in Buffalo and New York extended sympathy as he traveled home, overwhelmed by the double bereavement. The report notes shock and the emotional toll on the family and community.
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Charlo’ Case
Iowa
Vennsylvanis
Raltrand
Fered
Aly Tothar
New York
Dellind Ter
Charli
Coos
Nionols O&lst
Neel
Buffalo
Corry Yong Man
Bertha Kunz Baker Joins Peace Move
Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker, widow of Louis Baker, joins American Neutral Conference efforts. She spoke at a recent New York gathering at the Hotel Astor as part of the peace movement led by Jacob J. Schitt. Noted participants included David Garrigan, Hamilton Holt, and Myron Stare Jorden.
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Northa Kills Maker
Brio
Mia Baker
Jacob JH. Sehitt
Baker
Louis 2
Uiy City
Bater
Erle
Faker
Saker
Hotel Astor
New York City
Eotel Astor
Schift
Davald Garrigan
Aid Hamilton Holt
Myvid Stare Jorden
City Schools Monthly Report Highlights Attendance and Closures
The city school monthly report shows 1192 In enrollment and an attendance rate of 11738 percent. It notes 74 cases of tardiness, 35 at Linton school, with the second auction completed Friday and monthly reports mailed yesterday. Schools close tomorrow afternoon for Thanksgiving break. parents invited to attend a session and a vehicle is planned for tomorrow’s events.
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Law Monthly
Sunt
Wile
Rven
Linton Wekool
Tricay
Ilwi
Pavants
County Farm Bureau to Convene Annual Meeting
The Mercer County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the county courthouse in Bele Tuemay on December 12. The event opens at 10 a.m. with reports of the year’s work, committee appointments, and a presentation by John A. Glenn on Mercer County’s four years of organization. Local farmers are urged to attend and provide input on the previous year’s plans.
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Fern Bureau
Pennsylvania
Toe County
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Allies Advance in Macedonia Amid Romanian Retreat
United Press dispatch reports Allied forces pushing in Macedonia while Romanian troops retreat. Teutonic activity extends into Romania with German advances toward Giurgiu and Curtea de Arges as Bulgarian and Hungarian positions hold. Rumanians retreat to Bucharest and Swers indicate cautious optimism among allies despite pressure.
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Macedonia
Wllies
Buchrout
Ds Leluis
Three Men Arrested After Altercation With Women On North Center Street
Last evening three married women traveling north on Center Street were threatened by intoxicated men on a Pittsburgh road freight train crew. One assailant stepped in front of the group, they screamed to Dr Weiler's home for help, and police were called. Officers Rust and Nichols pursued suspects near the Mattress Factory on Maple Avenue. The intoxicated man was arrested, bailed out by a Corry friend, and failed to appear for today’s hearing. The incident caused a stir on North Center Street.
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Panisylvania
Tatt
Oil City
Polos Miattars
Nikit
Conter
Aj Point
Franklin Street
Weiler
A. H. Barlay
Letorferri
Rust
Nichols
Maple Avenue
Corry
North Center Street
Post Office Thanksgiving Hours Listed for Corry
The Corry post office will operate on Thanksgiving with morning hours 9 to 10 and evening hours 1 to 4. Forty carriers will complete one route, leaving at 7 45. Regular carriers are not required to cover their routes on Thanksgiving Day. A D Colegrove, IP, M.
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Corry Pont
Zeppelins Shot Down in Raid Over England Again Today
Zeppelins shot down in an English raid again today. One was brought down by a British hydroplane at about 4000 feet, another by coast guard aircraft with naval support. The German air fleet has suffered heavy losses since September 1, with recent actions over the British coast and inland.
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Vonilou
Butterley
Hames Inca
Wil Zeppelind
Carrie
Prench
York
Shades
Laut Tetterten
Zeppelin
New Division First Death Freight Agent Occurs From Pennsylvan ia Anthrax Cases
Erle Nov 27 announcement from W. Glynn of this city has been named division freight agent of the Pennsylvania system here effective December 1 1916. EB S. Neilson will succeed him as division freight agent Altoona. Glynn promoted from Altoona since March 1 1914 and will be succeeded by Neilson a rising young man with a bright future. Local friends regret his departure but celebrate his advancement.
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Pennsylvania
Broad Street
Phildelphia
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Altoona
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Marek
Glynn Dy
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Elf
Ghey
Thom
Neilhon
Bith
Railway men's leader dies in Moline home
Patrick Morrisaey, 54, prominent railway union figure and longtime executive on the Burlington line, died at his Moline area home this morning. He had led the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and shaped decades of railway administration policy.
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United Press
Malesburg
Patrick Morrisaey
Brotherhood of
Morrisey
The
Burlington
Submarine News and Racing Notes From Abroad
Montevideo reports the Uruguaian steamer Yaacar was sunk by a German submarine off the Spanish coast. London confirms the Wine liner City of Birmingham has been sunk by a submarine. Joe Dalley, Eyre’s bantam champion, retires tonight for a trip east under Tommy Ryan.
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Caltedh Press
Montevideo
Hate
Spain
London
Aia
City of Birmingham
Joe Dalley
Eyre
Tomy Ryan
Dalley
Pittsburg Papers Raise Their Prices
Simultaneously the four leading Pittsburg papers the Press Chronicle Telegraph Sun and Leader announced that beginning December 1 they will be sold at no penny Instead of a penny due to increased costs of news print stock. A separate item notes life saving crews flagged a body found in the water off the Keystona Fish Co wharf identified as William Metty.
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United
Pittsburg
Press
Chronicls-Telegraph
Sun
Keystona Fish Cn
Erle Sai
William Mettie Ax
Deal ers Say Turkeys Are Very Scarce
Dealers report turkeys are very scarce with Corry denters noting prices around forty cents a pound in spots. Local buyers expect volumes to rise as markets adjust. shipments from Warren to deniers and Silver Creek New York were noted yesterday.
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Corry Denters
Pat Aemon
Twig
Turkey
Arly
Troy Raising
Tumostown
Warren Deniers
Silver Creek
N. Y
Jamestown Parties Get Guignon Stove
Community leaders in Jamestown discuss bringing a Guignon stove project to town. The Board of Commerce reviews plans for expanding the industry, with local firms Toya, Pitts, and Athens Hardware among those tied to the venture. A detailed investigation by the local press examined the proposed site and financing, but uncertainty remained about guarantees and timetable.
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Nal & Hugys
Jamtetuws
Vitor
Ford
Junieatown
Yestenkiy
Phoon
Lyse
Toya Toy
Pitts
Athens
Develoy
Commeral
Meath
Etty
Locomotive Breaks Loose as Cars Derail in City Rail Clamp
A derailed car train incident occurred between Mopio Avenue and Center Street when the locomotive broke away from the cars. Trainsmen faced a long delay while workers attempted to right the cars and reattach the segment. One car reportedly toppled on the track, prompting the use of a derrick to clear the bend and restore service.
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Center Street
Waraikos
Mumle Avenue
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