Century-old Oregon border debate in Polk era politics
The article recalls U S and British boundary talks over Oregon in the 1840s, noting the 49th parallel as a disputed line and how the Democratic slogan 64 40 or Fight influenced Polk. It mentions 1818 treaty groundwork and 1840 ratification adjusting the boundary to Vancouver Island, avoiding loss of face for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Korea
Spain
Oregon
Russia
Great Britain
Sen
Allen
Ohio
Polk
Vancouver Island
Twenty Years Ago News Summary: October 20, 1931
Unemployed residents urged to join a wood cutting bee for the Corry Relief Fund to secure winter fuel. City Council installs danger signs at Northwest and Pleasant streets to protect motorists. Dorothy Spiesman, injured in a Erie accident, returned home from St Vincent's Hosp. Carry Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted a Halloween dinner at Columbus Community Church. Marion Smith and Morrell won awards at the social. Hasbrouck reports growing a 28 pound Beaverdam squash as market notes.
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Corry Relief Fund
Valentine Farm
Spartansburz Road
Reliet Committee
Dorothy Spiesman
Charles Spiesman
West Smith Street
Erie
Davison Funeral Home
St. Vincent's
Carry Business
Womés Club
Columbus Community Church
Mersant
Marion Smith
Morrell
Roaming Roundup Finds Local Happenings
Corry Jamestown plant honors Stenford Hose Company with a large check for aiding fire calls though some alarms were false. Grange history notes women as Worthy Masters, and memorial hospital issue prompts copies. Local police investigate lingerie thief rumors, meteor sighting confirmed as meteor, birthday honors for 86 year old member, truckers fined for road violations, birds surprise residents, family moves, wiring shortages slow home builds, potential real estate deal nears, and assorted small town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Jamestown
Stenford Hose Company
Corry Grange
Cory
Distaff
Fred Smith
Stella Kennedy
Grange
New Corry Memorial Hospital
Nancy Merrick
Marshall Merrick
Brie Times
Minnie Perkins
Franklin Street
Salvation Army Seeks Community Chest Support in Corry
A local Salvation Army appeal outlines how Community Chest funds aid families, the homeless, and relatives abroad, with weekly activities and humanitarian work by Home League and Torchbearers. It notes 120 families and 181 transients received help, temporary housing, shelter needs, and ongoing moral and spiritual programs run by the Army in Corry.
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Salvation Army
Community Chest
Archy Friends
Richard Rossbacher
The
Corry Community Chest
Chesb
Corry
Salavation Army
Tiervely
Salvationist
Salvation
Getry
Sobal Salvation Army
Salvation Ariy Home League
Cory
Salvaion Army
Ccal Salvation Army
Army
How's Your I Q A quirky 10 question quiz on memory and leverage
A reader quiz promises memory gains and monthly leverage checks. It directs turning to Classified Page for answers and asks questions about a gridiron like game on a field, count of three cent stamps, a kneeling kowtow word origin, and a gulf between Baja California and the Mexican mainland.
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I. Q
Hepp Oll
Gulf
Lower
California
Mexico
Lost Glove Near Reception Sparks Heist Suspect
A man misplaced a glove and nearly missed a reception, raising questions about a minor security lapse and the late arrival being noted by attendees.
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AP News
City Council
Northwest
West Pleasant Streets
Spar~tarsburg
Pleasant Street
Northwest Street
Hasbrouck
West Wayne Street
Emblem Oil Co
Hcenter St
Armitage
Oren Auto Supply
Tro
Main ST
Corry Corry
Pennsylvania
Toccenr
General Fund
Suniot
Charles A. Patn
Bruce Smith
Old Fellows and Rsssociation
Friends
Fairview Street
Robert Koys
Buffalo
Joy
Endicott-Johnson Shoe
West Erie
Sally Illsaw
Donald Hi
Columbus
Feelso
Wash
Lloyd
Mierdinis
Tyson
Cme
New York City
Jens Shield
John
Pennsylvanian
Joseph Furst
Center Street
Stanford Hose Company
St. Eidyards Hall
Concoleum
Mr. Rossbacher
Renin
Foster E
Davis & Son
North Center Street
Atlantic
Lug
Atlantic Aviation Motor
Butters
Turners
S. Gunter & W. Pleasant Sts
Corry, Pa
Doris Dodson Jaccion
Charles Warefield Cadfan
Vie Appia
Rome
Bob Desmond
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