Drive Against Poor Boards Gains Impetus
Erie reports a state movement to abolish poor boards gaining momentum after a heated Pennsylvania Poor Directors association convention in Harrisburg. Welfare workers and officials supported revising bylaws to limit membership, following criticism of existing boards and calls to legislate them out of existence.
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Erie
Riddle
Pennsylvania
Poor Directors’ Association
Harrisburg
Aga i
State County Commis Ners’ Association
Bradforaire
Hapisburg
Ds Witmer
Fon
Increased Political Activity In Erie County
Erie on October 6 shows intensified campaigning for Hoover and Roosevelt as party chairs Mortimer P. Graham and James Lavery outline candidate programs. Federal court indictments target extortion of West Point applicants involving Albert Harvey John Lardbekl and Thomas Fleming Cain. Crosby hopes to challenge Shreve for Congress while Lavery backs Roosevelt. party HQs prepare as banners announce Roosevelt and Roosevelt repeats.
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Erie
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roonevelt
Mortimer P. Graham
James ¥. Lavery
Clinton Rogers Woodrutt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
West Point
Aps
Scranton
Albert Harvey
John Lardbekl
Hazleton
Thomas Fleming Cain
New York City
United States Military Academy
Wea Point
U.S
David Reed
Ohio robbers found hiding in Erie Hotel
Last survivors of a payroll robbery gang wanted in Cleveland and Toledo were captured in a hotel on Bre Wednesday. Two men, Leo Freiberger and Louis Hersch, plus John O'Brien alias Ryan, were arrested with two Cleveland women on the seventh floor. The suspects are linked to at least twenty holdups, including the Speck Baking Co. raid on Sept. 19. Freiberger confessed to prior prison terms in Sing Sing, Ohio State, and Michigan. Three other members remain in custody in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Bre
Ice
14Th
Turnpike
Tve
Speck Baking Co
That City
Leo Prelerger
Louis Hersch
Taleave
John O'Brien
Ryan
McKeon
Euclid Avenue
Stella Baxter
Patsy Gravyles
Freiberger
Miss Buster
Hile
Quartel
Pulice
Christoph
Sing Sing
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Michigan State Prison
Death claims Mrs De Etta Washburn
Mrs DeFite was born in Chautauqua County on April 25 1855 and died at her home 27 Grove Street Corry after a week long pneumonia at age 77 She leaves two daughters Mrs W J Wreltz Donora Pa and Mrs L J Showers Gortry with three sons Adolph Aiken Bie gin Joel Aiken Riceville and Paul Aiken Corry two brothers Cortney K Barnett and Purdy G Barnett Union City and six grandchildren Funeral announcements will be made later.
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DeFite
Bourn
Clarke Washburn
Abbey Home
Grove Street
Pheumonia
Chautauqua County
Donara
L. J. Showers
Gortyr
Adolph Aiken
Fire destroys Gowanda cider mill. $50,000 loss
A Tuesday night blaze gutted the Gowanda Wands Produce cider mill at the corner of Commercial and Palmer Streets. Firemen battled a wind driven fire seen twenty miles away, threatening the Erie Railroad water tank, box cars, coal shed, freight station, a city barn, builders supply yard and three Chestnut and Walnut Street houses. About five thousand witnesses watched the blaze.
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Gowanda
Oct
Wands Produce Company
J. Gutekindst
Collercial
Palmer Streets
Erie Railroad
Erie
al Ceekers
Gowanda Builders Supply Company
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
Carleton Killed in Grash Pit Auto Crash Near Blawnox
Sylvester J Carlton 25 of Harmarviite Pa is dead after an auto crash near Blawnox Pa yesterday. His 70 year old father J C Carlton is in Pittsburgh hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Sylvester J Carlton
Harmarviite
J. C. Carlton
Pittsburgh Hospital
Blawnox
Furnished bungalow for rent in a good location
For rent a furnished bungalow suitable for a reliable couple or small family. The ad hints at reasonable terms and a pleasant location, though some words are garbled. It also mentions a sale or trade option in Corry and references A. B. Crowell of Columbus, Pa.
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Corry
A. B. Crowell
Columbis, Pa
Sis
Hold Up Restaurant During Police Search
United Press reports from Pittsburgh on October 6 that two men who stole a Philadelphia owned car were connected to a restaurant hold up. They overpowered A. Andy, manager of the First Avenue Restaurant, escaping with about $82 after a hesitation to surrender the funds. The assailants fled in a car as authorities pursued them.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Po- Hen
J. Heck
Philadelphia
A. Andy
First Avenue
Andy
Emerald treatment promises instant relief for varicose veins
A health ad proclaims a home remedy for varicose veins and leg ulcers that requires no operations or injections. It claims immediate improvement, quicker healing of sores, reduced swelling, and boosted circulation, with a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Drverist
Aviay
Fragmentary notes on counties and dates
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Allegiesy and Lycoming counties, March 12, 1800, and an 1804 reference. Appears to be a historical record or notice with unclear context and several garbled names.
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Lycoming
East To Chi: Annet J and King Dominate Sprint Bid
Fragmentary text notes Annet J and King in a sprint context with ambiguous placements. No clear event, location, or full names available to confirm outcome or participants.
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Chi
King
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