Philanthropist Witzgerald Dies After Sharing Wealth
A Pittsburgh philanthropist John J. Witzgerald, 42, dies of tuberculosis linked to World War wounds. Penniless, he had recently received 800 dollars plus 80 for compensation and began distributing funds to sick and unemployed comrades. He died with only 75 cents in his pocket. Bernard Shaw and discussions on capitalism and communism are noted, alongside commentary on graduates facing unemployment and the value of upper education in society.
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John J. Witzgerald
Pittsburgh
Wiye
Andrey Carnegie
Fitzgerld
Sand Bernard Shaw
All Rights
Shaw
Ike
Heells Ug
Russia
Native Crime Report Reframes Role of Foreigner Origins
An analysis asserts no evidence that crime is driven by foreigners or their descendants. It claims native stock remains the leading offender while foreign born observers provide the clearest crime insights. The piece links historical rebellion and independence to current American unrest under war and prohibition.
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Wickersham
Walt Whitman
City Socialists plan full slate for fall races
Twenty years ago notes recount a Socialist meeting aiming to place 4 complete tickets in the field for fall elections. An Erie Railroad crew surveys a new route between Union City and Cambridge Springs. A large 32 page Labor Day program will be issued tomorrow detailing every event. Miss Lenk Perkins wed Mr. Byron Perkins at Spring Street home. An Erie brakeman escaped injury after a close call at the passenger station when a freight sped past and struck a baggage truck. Corry teachers report largest county institute attendance on record as a new law boosts institute sessions. Labor Day athletic meet entries exceed 200.
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Erie
Sind
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A compact note from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon trains readers on pronunciation and usage. It highlights common errors like saying hardly ever and don’t, notes on spelling pitfalls, and urges expanding vocabulary with a focused word of the day such as implicit meaning unquestioning and unexamined faith.
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W. L. Gordon
Look and Learn Quiz Answers on Historic Facts
The quiz lists five questions with answers: 1. The Burr–Hamilton duel near New York ended with Hamilton's death. 2. Amber is a semi-precious gem that is a magnet. 3. Yes, there is a tide in mid-ocean. 4. The ostrich lays the largest eggs among living birds. 5. France is renowned for its perfume.
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Heights
New York
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Amber
the Ostrich
France
Enthusiastic Electric Refrigerator Salesman Story
A Stale Journal excerpt highlights a salesman so eager about an electric refrigerator that he claimed it would pay for itself and nearly support the whole family, emphasizing the intense enthusiasm and belief in the product.
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Stale Journal
A Problem a Day: Laborers Strike Over Wages
A daily puzzle note states semi laborers working seven hours a day went on strike over 124 percent of wages. They propose longer hours to offset a large cut. Determine required hours to work. The page also shows yesterday’s answer and a quirky arithmetic explanation.
New Chapin Store Opens in Union City
FC Chapin & Sons opens a new ready to wear store in the Men o block on North Main Street Union City drawing hundreds of friends and customers. The event featured baskets of flowers from competitors and a display of coats dresses millinery and fur items signaling continued local business vigor.
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Union City Pimes-Moterpris
Union Iy
FC. Chapin & Sons
Meno
North Main Street
President of Jamestown Bank Dies Monday
Charles W. Herrick, long time banking executive and president of the Bank of Jamestown after consolidations, died suddenly at his summer home in Jamestown. Born 1807, he led the Farmers & Mechanics Bank after its reorganization and served in earlier bank leadership roles. He leaves a large family including two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Jamestown
Charles W. Herrick
Bank of Jamestown
Saadyside
Herrick
American National Bank
Parmin% & Mechanics Bank
Tal
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Mr. Herrick
Anson A
Elizabeth Devoe Herrick
Lakewood
Kenneth Herrick
Huntington Park
Cal
Silver Creek Priest Held by Chinese Bandits
A dispatch from Silver Creek reports Rev. Hugh Sands of St. Columban's College is held for ransom by bandits near Hang Yang in China. Sent to rescue him were men and soldiers from Lier mission into the Lue mountains where he was captured. Sands was ordained in 1927 and went to China soon after.
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Silver Creek
Dunkirk
Traynor
St. Columban's College
Hugh Sands
Hang Yang
Society
China
Silver
Otek
Lier
Lue
Father Sands
Congressional Power Shifts Loom As 1920 Races Form
A Washington dispatch outlines how party balance in Congress may tilt in the 1920 elections. Republicans defend 218 seats and face Democratic challenges with several incumbents and leaders under pressure. The piece notes possible Speaker of the House contest involving Longworth and Cooper, with regional shifts and key seats in Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Michigan shaping the outcome. Also reported is a damaging house fire at 219 Nesbit Street causing smoke and water damage to H. H. Spotzer residence.
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Charles P. Stewart
Ashington
D. G
Howe of Representatives
Ponress
Nintier
Lis
Eioolop
Haya
Everest
Contresbionat
Democrati
Hapa
Emblians
John JF. Quinty
David J O’connell
New Yorke
James B. Aswell
Louisiana
Charles A. Meanes
Ohio
Charles A Bawards
Georgytaentit Samuel C
Missour
Nicholas Longworth
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconsin
George 8. Graham
Tennsylvania
Bird J .Vincent
Michigan
Preville Tolt
Aub Hiton
Longworth
Gcoopir
Vincent
Huh Perse Mio
Louewortht
Silule
Aeouel Roller
Chute
Biante Seila
Toxistat
Taft
Ui Cooper Muberhitavial
Rocky Grove
Te Hottie
H. H. Kpotzer
Nesbit
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New York Times
Dean Gauss
Princeton
Were
Volleze
William James
Thove
Stre
Tim
Noyrete
NO Man's Land
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Union City
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Byron Perkins
Melvin Shambaugh
Titusville
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E.E. Guignon
Jamestown Bank
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Barber
E. Doane
Washington
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Palmer Ag
Ramiel
Jolan
Eunipe
Antaso
D. Johnson
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Ena
Johnson
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Missouri
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