Austin flood toll and river delays disrupt city travel
Twenty years ago today the Austin Pennsylvania flood claimed many tires and stalled train No. 6 on the Buffalo division for four hours. The report also notes the recovery of Arthur Jensen formerly of Corry who drowned near Russell while fishing and was found in Conewango Creek early this morning.
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Pennay
Buffalo
Marning
Bud Lafisiide
Wetween Paburgh
Parker
Arthur Jensen
Corry
Russell
Conewanga Creek
Daily Lessons in English Theme and Election Briefs
A column on language usage and pronunciation appears alongside a local political update. The primary election results show Grant Smith and J W Aterhouse winning Republican county commissioner nominations while L W Olds and J B Patterson run unopposed for mayor.
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Grant Smith
Erle
J. W. Aterhouse
Mill Village
L. W. Olds
J. B. Patterson
Theatrical Hospitality and Box Office Manners
The text argues American theatres lag in hospitality and sales service compared with European venues. McDermott urges modest refreshments during performances and better box office courtesy to improve patron experience and reverse audience decline. Carl Zubler and John Kinley arrived in Meadville Friday morning from
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William. F. McDermott
Berlin
London
Germany
Carl Zubler
John Kinley
Meadville
Jury Panel Seated in Erie Amid Local Moves
John Slattery J MeMshon Per cy Storer H L Splesman J J Sullivan and John Hammond traveled to Erie this morning to serve on the jury. H Welss and family plan a move to Corry as Mr Welss has run a junk business here. George Marks completed his 22nd year as city mail carrier Saturday and will take two weeks vacation.
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John Slattery
J. MeMshon
Percy Storer
H. L. Splesman
J. J. Sullivan
John Hammond
Erie
Ury
H. Welss
Corry
George Marks
Fire Prevention Week Observed Aimed at Saving Life and Property
The piece urges public education during Fire Prevention Week from October 5. It cites forest service data showing $65,968,350 lost to fires in 1990 and an annual national fire toll around 10,000 deaths, stressing most losses are preventable and need greater public awareness.
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Federal Forest Service
Look and Learn Quiz Answers
Famous opera star Melba used Melbourne for her stage name. The bat is the only creature with wings made of akin. The most abundant element is oxygen. Purple is made from blue and red. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany Austria and Italy.
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Tole
Australia
Triple Alliance
Melba
Melbourne
Oxygen
Germany
Austria
Italy
A Problem A Day Kite Height Puzzle
Lenny holds a kite string 600 ft long. Jobe’s kite is directly above his brother, who is 84 ft from Lenny. Find the kite’s height. Yesterday’s answer was 213.75 with an unclear explanation.
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Lenny
Jobe Ais
Union Indies to Form Independent Football Team
A foothill meeting at the American Legion rooms decided Union City will be represented by an independent football squad. About twenty former high school players attended, with first practice set for Friday at 6 PM. Marvin Young, known as the whirlwind, will again play for Union City.
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Wain Wips
American Legion Rooms
Union City
Marvin Young
Whirlwind
Iis
Tuberculosis Hospital Stand Splits Erie Politicians
The Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Society backs defeating commissioner Rogan who opposes a tuberculosis hospital. D Kas Winter, executive secretary, campaigns to unseat Rogan in the November vote, amid disputed member support and a Boston Store meeting.
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WRI
Erie County
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Society
D. Kenneth Winter
Wether
Winter
Joseph F. Rogan
Boston
Freight cars smashed in Erie Railroad wreck at Jamestown
Three empty freight cars were badly smashed when freight engine 8046 crashed into them at the Buffalo street crossing in Jamestown. The eastbound main track was blocked for hours while investigators probing cause. Fireman Gabriel Trombley of Detroit jumped to safety and was treated at a hospital. Only one steel car suffered minor damage. the wooden cars were heavily crushed.
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Jamestown
Erie
Buffalo Street
Allen Street
Store Quarry
Gabriel Trombley
Detroit
Loo Notive
Child's Conservation League Holds Season Meeting
An open discussion on Children’s Problems opened the season for the Child’s Conservation League at Dr. C. F. Bennett’s home. Mrs. J. E. Mount led the program, fourteen members attended, and a salad lunch followed. Mrs. Lloyd Stowe to host in two weeks on Wright street.
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Child's Conservation League
C.F. Bennett
East South Street
J. E. Mount
Lloyd Stowe
Wright Street
Miss Charlotts Walter Plans Weekend in Leeper Pa
Miss Charlotts Walter, a Junior High school teacher, will depart this evening for Leeper Pennsylvania to spend the weekend at her home.
Salvation Army speakers visit Salva City tonight
Ensign Lyman Kimball and Mrs Kimball arrive from Africa to speak at the Salvation Army Citadel in Salva City this evening at 7 45. The Army missionaries will speak again this morning at Jelly City.
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Ensign Lyman
Kimball
Salva City
Buron Army
Africa
Salvation Army
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