Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files October 1 1925
Article notes twenty applicants for a Globe Films model picture in Phoenix Hotel listings. Also reports a newborn daughter born September 20 to Mr and Mrs Ft W Brown. Indicates the Ajive doubles champs of the American League won three straight from the Tannery last year’s winners. Mentions underground cable trouble causing last night street lighting outage, now repaired by Venango Public Service Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Films
Journal
Jones
Phoenix Hotel
Ajive
R- 8
Fickup
Venango Public Service Corporation
Improvements in Health Cut Deaths Since 1900
An article from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes pneumonia deaths fell from 130 per 100000 in 1900 to 40 today, with reductions in diphtheria meningitis and smallpox. Advancements save about 250000 lives in four disease areas. increases in life expectancy to about 70. mentions vaccines, serums, antibiotics, and nutrition. Also reports Corry football prospects abandoned due to field issues and William M. Raymond, 72, died at Gary Hospital after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Corry Evening Journal masthead and rate card
Corry Evening Journal dated Monday October 1 1945 presents ownership details publisher and advertising rep addresses. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier along with pricing and delivery terms for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OOREE
Ooery Evening Journal Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Corry
Golegrove
Arthur Golegrove
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 44Th St
New York
Michigan Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Adivanes
Jamestown Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Foggy Night Crash
A 33 year old farmer Maurice Whine struck a pedestrian, John W Beyer, 57, in Jamestown on Malt Street while foggy rain impaired vision. Beyer remained in critical condition at General Hospital with skull injuries as police investigated. the car reportedly emerged from a curb as the victim stepped into the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Omy
General Hospital
Tndiay
John VW Beyer
Falconer
Stendy
Maurice Whine
Conwango Valley
Uty
Polie
Wesson Paplow
Palmer
Canewingo Valley
Seri
Pedusman
Strikes and Rumors of Strikes in Postwar Era
A long, unnamed article surveys the wartime and postwar strike landscape. It cites Department of Labor figures through mid 1946, noting lower annual strike losses during 1942–1944, a spring and summer pattern, and the macro effects of a half million workers on strike globally. It discusses distribution by industry, states, and union affiliation, plus brief notes on a Jamestown family notice of a son drafted in 1943 and serving in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
United States
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
CTO
Trivia quiz asks seven questions from a classified page
A reader wonders if seven quiz items can be answered from a classified page. The garbled prompts include questions about Tokyo locations linked to General MacArthur, Mahal as a country king, Miss America at Atlantic City, postal terms, Thailand’s name, a dubious name associated with trickery, boiling point on mountains, Paderewski’s instrument, Mary Margaret Truman’s sorority, and Japan’s old name for ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Mahal
Atlante City
N. J
Thailand
Paderewski
Mary Margarch
Truman
North East Packer Seeks Custody Court Action
Erie Oct L F Rahal of Sunshine Packing Co North East files petition in county court to restrain ex wife Helen A Rahal Cleveland from interfering with custody of their five year old son Quenten. He cites anAgreement dated January 30 1943 splitting custody eight months to father four to mother and alleges the mother removed the boy to Cleveland and concealed him.
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North East
Cleveland
Death by own action verdict in Meadville case
In Meadville October 1 a man found dead at a Pine Street residence was determined to have died by his own action. Deputy Coroner Gottlieb announced the verdict after the body of the former Moose Lodge secretary and club manager was located by a neighbor. A single bullet caused the death, with a suspected self-inflicted wound noted. The report mentions a nearby hotel and related details from the investigation.
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Meadville
Charles HE Born
Reis
Xstden
Gottlieb
Ye Man
Need for New Homes Cited at Jamestown
Jamestown faces a housing shortage as 68 percent of its 18 790 homes exceed 15 years in age and only three new houses were built during the World War II era ending December 31, 1944. A national housing survey cited by City Building Inspector John W Wheelhouse notes limited construction since 1941 totaling 510 300 versus 220 100 in the prior three years, signaling a bright building future but clear need for more homes.
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Tamesss Ousevan
Jamestown
Cly
John W. Wheelhouse
Feelty
Well Known County Resident 90 Tuesday
Erie county notes mark the 90th birthday of Mrs. Tuttle, honored by family in Erie at her daughter Mrs. Willis's home. Born in Mibtterewke, she lived there most of her life, moved to Erie a year ago, and is active in local news and church circles. Family attending includes Willis, Branusonis, Willis of Buffalo, and a Brooklyn-based granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Erie
Ipg. Willis
Hele County
Mrz
Charlotte Bringlle
We of
Asbury Methodist Haven
Ivus
George
Branusonis
Teun! Willis
Brinklyn
Alvin Willis
Buffalo
Ania ‘Willis
Prinilsen
Thoms Wilelisir
Brooklyn
Merlosband
Erie Gunman and Pal Sought in Hold Up
A gunman and an accomplice robbed a man named Enright on Sassafras Street near 21st Street in Erie. The pair slugged him, held him at gunpoint, and took his wallet containing large bonds before fleeing with Enright’s money into the night. Authorities seek the two suspects, described as a gunman and his accomplice.
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Sassifras
Tris
Bond
Palwe
Enright
21St Street
State
Rhodes
Bink
Enplett
Porkel
Stedman Phone Company May Merge With Jamestown Line
Erie, Oct. 1 A tone burglar and robberies at the J. and J. Cigdr Store sparked police action as suspects were tracked from a party to a cigar shop. Officers examined merchandise and minor leads, while the incident prompted discussion of a potential merger between the Stedman Telephone Company and the Jamestown Telephone Corporation at a board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
J. and J. Cigdr
Groree
William Sweet
Leo Himebergen
Frank Robinson
Ash Street
Party Newelt
Staten
Police Triteeth
Ileetisie Numba
Pilar
Ani Dhicous
Feibe Serap
Giritge
Hullloprac
Jamestown
Town
Centr
Thugls Telephone Company
bin Clairville
Smol
Mission Walt
Stedman Telephone Company
Wis
Aged Erie Man Found Dead at Home
An elderly Erie resident was discovered dead in his home after two days unseen. Neighbors alerted police, and Warren W. Wood noted suspicions arose when the porch showed undelivered items and no activity since the prior day. Authorities found the man in his chair by his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Babs
Warren W. Wood
Chulr
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Achior
Tromar
Ipes
On. m
Ned
Mx and
Vis
Ft. W. Brown
the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Ciang Ay
Muely
William M. Raymond
Gary Hospital
Jamestown Hospital
War Department
Jennie Apthorp
Fred Apthorp
Pie. Alton M. Apthorp
France
I. D
Wilcox’s
Music 103
East Main St
Chevalier J. Jackson
Temple University
Central America
Ble County Medical Bociet
Humob Hospital
Brie
Superior Cleaning Co
Dial
Washington Street
Lingster
Stedman
Erie Block
Jamestown Telephone Corp
Chautauqua Central
ACE Skoot
Shuler
Lanston
Center St
Valencia
Ige
North Corry
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corforation
Nex Ripe
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