Corry Man Recall of Abyssinian Campaign Prisoner 13 Months
James Gallelli of 938 East Main Street recalls his thirteen months as a prisoner in Abyssinia after the 1896 Abba Garima disaster. He describes the Italian defeat, heavy Ethiopian force, and long escape journey from Aduwa to Massowah, noting harsh conditions and learning the local language.
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Janes Galli
East Man Street
Serviceiha
Abba Garima
James Gallelli
East Main Street
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Adigrat
Gallerii
Sgellace
Catanzro-Calabrix
Ethiopia
Naples
Massowah
Eritrea
Africa
Galle
Euiopian
Bartleri
Gallelli
Bartieri
Francesco Crispi
Garibaldi
Corry
Abyssinia
Gallelli de
Italian Soldier Recalls Aduwa Campaign and Ethiopian Landscape
Gallelli, an Italian veteran who served in the Abyssinian campaign, recalls Aduwa and the Ethiopian terrain. He describes Abba Garima as a focal point, contrasts seasons and altitudes, and says Mussolini’s forces will triumph with modern equipment. He arrived in Corry over twenty years ago and remembers the trek from Massayah to the sea.
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Gallelli
Corry
Ethiopia
Massayah
Adigrat
Aduwa
Addis Abbaba
Harar
Democrats invite Myers to meet in Corry visit
Democratic candidate Robert L. Ayers Jr. will swing through Western Pennsylvania visiting Corry Meadville Warren and Meadville for brief talks and informal reception. He will be joined by Richard Beamish and Dr. Bogardus and limited to forty five minutes to an hour in Corry before continuing to Meadville. Mrs. B S Austin made a business trip this morning.
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Robert L. Ayers, Jr
Superior Court
Corry
Pennsylvania
Myers
Warren
Meadville
Crawford County Court House
Richard Beamish
Public Service Commission
J. Bogardus
Department of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania Vocational Education Expands Across State
In Harrisburg on October 16 the Department of Public Instruction reports growth in vocational education in Pennsylvania. Seventeen new vocational agriculture departments were added in community high schools. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh opened summer shops for retraining adult workers. Farm boy enrollment rose from 400 to 7100, evening classes reached 2500, and trade class enrollments nearly doubled to 14000 with about 30 percent unemployed. Thirty new home economics departments were started, with about half of high schools offering home making instruction.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lester K. Ade
Superintendent of Public Instruction
CCC Worker Pleads Guilty to Murder Charge
Ralph Fulmer a 24 year old CCC worker admitted before Judge Mayme to first degree murder and criminal assault in the death of Helen Shannon 62 whose body was found in a field near Ironton on October 1. He had previously denied killing her and said she attacked him while intoxicated. Fulmer was held to the Meigs county grand jury.
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United Press Ironton
Ralph Fulmer
CCC
Meigs County
C. ©. Mayme
Helen Shannon
Miss Shannon
Man’s haste to escape sinking boat costs life
In Wilmington on October 16 Samuel McDonough a 41 year old bargeman died after leaping from a small pleasure craft on the Delaware river when it struck a submerged log. He wore a life preserver upside down and it capsized him as he jumped into the water. The other three occupants were rescued.
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Wilmington
Del
Samuel McDonough
Delaware River
McDonough
Local option liquor referendum drive announced in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Association for Moderation and Law Enforcement will push information on liquor local option referenda set for the November election. A state survey lists 418 municipalities with 804 465 residents voting on whether hotels restaurants and clubs may sell beer and liquor at retail. Altoona Meadville and Lock Haven plus 160 boroughs and 255 townships seek referenda. State liquor stores won’t be affected and the liquor control board will issue a guiding statement soon.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Association For Moderation and Law Enforcement Today
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Altoona
Meadville
Lock Haven
Lquor Control Board
Hunting Season Opens in State Pennsylvania Woodcock Raccoon Rules
Hunting began yesterday in Pennsylvania as woodcock and raccoon seasons opened. Corry area hunters reported good weather and high bags. Woodcock season runs October 15 to November 14 with a four bird daily limit and four possession. Raccoon season runs October 15 to December 14 with a three per day limit and ten per season. Also notes pickled pig tails become popular in Kitchener with picnics and high demand for tails during summer.
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Pennsylvania
Kitchener
Ont
Erie Treasurer to Receive About 7900 Dollars
Erie Ott 16 Hiles next city treasurer will be paid about 7900 dollars. He will receive 6000 dollars as tax collector for the city, school district and county and an additional 1000 to 1500 dollars as city treasurer.
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Hile
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