DAILY QUIZ How Many Can You Answer
Daily quiz questions mix Greek god lore, parks, soldiers, physics, and presidents. It asks about a horse footed deity Pan, a park quadrant, and a soldier in ancient Europe buried in Africa, then true or false about sound and vacuum, masons among presidents, and Earth circumference. It also hints at a violinist who studies but does not play.
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National Park
Quadrant Mountain
Terous
Europe
Asia
Africa
Banjam
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Cylvin Coolidge
Edward L. Godkin
Aren Ose
Local items mix in twenty year old notes and mishmash
A scattered retro digest reports traffic counts on Pindley Lake road, gasoline use by Atlantic Refining, a court suit from an auto crash on West Main, recoveries from motor trips, a hospital claim for tonailtis, a football outing to North East, an injury at Star Garage, and a suspicious stranger seen in Bradford with silk stockings amid several dated references.
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Pindley Lake Road
Weven Hundred
Atlantic Refining Company
Route 8 Work to Continue in Route Rebuild
Titusville reports detour planned on Route 8 due to rebuilding 881 miles from Centerville north to Five Corners. Crews at work with winter relocation near Centerville, extending into spring, project trimmed from initial five mile length and parts eliminated. weather allows ongoing progress.
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Titusville
Stuart A. Johnson
Centerville
Five Corners
Chnterville
Radio Schedule Fragments from NBC CBS and More
A fragmentary radio schedule lists NBC Red and Blue programs with Lucille Mannersoon Kate Smith Hour Mel Allen football coverage Johnson and Smith era, plus CBS Rhythmaires and Tommy Dorsey segment. Events include cinema, music, and a farmers union broadcast.
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Nbc-Red
Lucille Mannersoon
Kate Smith
Vollywood
Mel Allen
Nbc-Blue
A. Sen. Bridgeson
Gangtusterschael and
Billy
Vcavallero
Morgan
Berle and
Leughlon
P.m
CBS
Koon Pay Wray
Tommy Dorsey Nour
Farmers Union
Mbs
Maryland
Ohio man tied to big Erie number racket held after raid
Erie police seized Elmer Jones of Cleveland along with John Everhart and Albert Baniszewski during a raid at 2611 Peach Street. Officers recovered about 150 in coins and bills, two adding machines, and policy slips. All three posted 100 bond for court appearance. Police noted Jones and an partner ran the operation in the southwest district.
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Eri
Elmer Jones
Cleveland
Jones
John Everhart
East Avenue
Albert Baniszewski
Gheat
Nut Street
Fischer
Milner Hotel
B. In
Transpiling the German Russian War Front On Moscow
The article discusses the shifting German Nazi claims about Moscow and Leningrad during the Russian campaign. It notes Russian defense, vast German advances, and constant propaganda. It mentions heavy casualties, winter risks, and doubts about peace while Moscow and the ring forts around the capital resist. Russia’s stubborn resistance and rumors of peace are contrasted with Hitler’s aims and potential setback.
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Moscow
Russia
Hitler
Leningrad
Ber- Jin
Rusein
Erie store addition hit by priorities
A messy OCR notes interference by OPM officials delaying a $250,000 Erie store expansion. The project, intended to be credit street improvements, faced shutdowns and shifting timelines, with earliest activity pushed to April 1949 and possible delays into 1943. Local realtor C B Hayes cites supply orders and bureaucratic hurdles.
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OPM
Washinton
Miniauge
U U Uderway
G. Cy
Starlewarts
C. B
Hayes
Bayes & Bou
Constructive peacetime talk and fuel worries mix in Northwest commentary
Broadcaster H V Fallenborn urges a 13 day cooling off period for unions to prevent defense delays. He argues for cross union cooperation, more public spirit in industry, and even women taking vital aircraft work to free men for other jobs, amid gasoline shortages and station curtailments in the state.
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H. V. Fallenborn
Northwest
Land
CIO
Kallenborn
Moforye Industries
Salls Raltenborn
Britain
Daily Dozen Promotes Safer Modern Homes for Children
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania the article argues the old-fashioned home is disappearing and modern homes are safer for children. It notes prevention through safer heating lighting and laundering, warns of poisons and accidents, and cites infant smothering rates and adult home accidents despite education campaigns.
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The
Medical Society of the State of
Aduts
Conservation policy fails to win public confidence amid gasoline curtailment
The article argues that uneven curtailment regulations across regions plus indiscriminate fuel use bred doubt in the public about conservation. It notes critics claim the gasoline shortage was overblown and that motorists would accept temporary reductions if emergency demands justified it, but overall support remained weak.
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Meyer
Washington
Erie police rout outdoor sleeper near west river street
A 18 year old man identified only as Br ie G ey was found sleeping beneath a bay window at 138 West Street by police after neighbors summoned them. He admitted stealing two quilts from a porch earlier and said he had no home. He planned to sleep there again if not disturbed. If ownership is proved, he will be charged with theft.
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BRIE
Yicwr Vagiousa
Japan and Axis policy debated in wartime editorials
In Japan editorial commentary the government is urged to resist backing down on the new order while foreign office papers push a last chance mediation by anti Axis powers. Japan Times and Gleichbleibend press question US war aid shipments to Russia and contemplate oil supply to Australia as a factor influencing Japan's stance.
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Rage One
Jon
Japiay
Japan Times
Ativartiser
Japan
Russia
Washington
United States
Aussia
Moscow Will Not Yield Says Russians Amid Front Fighting
Soviet leaders pledge resolve as Zhukov assumes command of the central front and Voroshilov’s role remains undisclosed. Hitler’s promises to end the war before winter are dismissed as failures. Fierce street fighting around Moscow is reported while German efforts to push toward the capital continue. Red troops defend key cities including Rosov-on-Don against von Reisch’s forces. Foreign observers note Axis focus on Moscow under Hitler’s orders.
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Zhukov
Voroshildy
Hitler
England
Lozowsky
Bilin
Russia
Tagine
Uhre
iKaimua
Momahaisle
Kalinin
Maine
Crimean Peninsula
Black Sea
Sebastohol
Red Troop
Rosov-on-Don
Fie Gane Wasus
Wold von Rleisl
Tay Autog
Rosloy
Londor Oservers
Moscow
Ado
Checking Scales in Erie County in Union City
Union City reports the annual inspection of large scales used by coal dealers and truckers. Park Skelton of Edinboro leads the weights and measures team with state senior inspector Elix Pale and Raymond Jowly of Uniontown assisting. A 20 ton truck with a set of 1000 50 and 80 pound weights drew attention during the visit.
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Union City
Eouy
Park Skelton
Edinboro
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Journal Biles
W. Jewis
Mijtont
Barr Gates
West Main Street
Doh King
Eugene Heath
New Hampshire
Vermasst
Theo Williams
Frank Gillette
Star Garage
Bradford
Aubumm
al Inetes
Ayneh
Ohio
Erie Police
Clevelanders
Erie
Topay
Pep Waleum Coordiniaisi
Harold
WSL
PHA
SN Pee
Ginter
Votan
Navy
Our Nation’s Defense Thrift
T le Sens
National Defense
NK OF
Corry
NCE Corporation
Erie County
Davison - Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin St
Loblaw
Easton's
Watson’s
Stokely
Wits
Speciali
Boe J. Iw
Lydis Pinkhams
Mr. Sm
Matin
SKY Bay
Youngsyil
Nd Miller
Ani
Dercl
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