Erie County sets new registration record as deadline extended
Registration in Erie surged past forty thousand with about 40 500 expected by evening as last minute applicants jammed two court house lobbies. Four registrars were added as peak crowds overwhelmed staff, with Republicans and Democrats racing to boost turnout and new filing equipment ordered for the surge.
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Trig
Sept
Ene
Winer
WA Hollingsworth
Remington Rand Co
Court House
Registration Commission
Ralph Ac. Benedlict
Horrors of hurricane told by survivor described
A hurricane survivor recalls waves crashing over buildings and flying debris as screams rose above the roar. He describes relief trains failing cross trestles into the sea and predicts many perished at distant camps. The account ends with two women visiting Meadville for a brief stay.
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Survivor
Charles W. Moore
John Fuller
Meadville
State Authority Forms $88 Million Public Works Plan
Harrisburg reporters recap the 1935 general state authority sponsor of an $88 million public works program seeking federal approval, aiming to test constitutionality before funds flow. The plan includes road improvements, grade crossing elimination, and a massive building and leasing scheme with 30 year leases. Remains unclear on final federal funding, legal step, and projected bonds.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Washington
State Authority
High Tribunal
WPA
Federal Relief Administration
PWA
George H. Earle
Authority
Frank B. Baldwin
Charles A. Waters
Thomas A. Logue
Internal Affairs
Arthur Colegrove
John G. Homsher
Senate
Ralph M. Bashore
Labor and Industry
James J. Coyne
Homsher
Colt Club Roundup and Horse Show at Mitchell farm
The Gold Medal Colt Club will hold a roundup and horse show at Mitchell farm near Mill Village on Saturday September 14. About 32 colts signed up a year ago will be weighed and judged as yearlings to determine rank. Draft horse demonstrations are planned with entries for suckling colts. Program starts 10 a.m. Lunch available on grounds.
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Mitchell Farm
Pollack’s Bridge
Mill Village
Chautauqua to Open Next Year on July 5
The 68rd annual assembly of Chautauqua will open Sunday July 5 1986 at the Amphitheater Dr A E Bestor president of Chautauqua Institution announced at the sacred song service The summer schools will open Monday July 6 1936 The Chautauqua Reorganization Corporation has guaranteed the expense of the program and activities through cooperative action with federal receivers and trustees The drive for funds reached 525 000 with 40 000 more expected by July 1 and a national campaign to raise 200 000 by April 4 aims to restore the institution to financial health and permanence The spirit of this effort has been heartening and urges continued support for Chautauquas revival and growth
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Chautauqua Reorganization Corporation
Chautauqua
Chauttauqua Reorganization Corporation
Chautancqua
Running Deer Clocked at 35 Miles an Hour
Houghton Lake Forest near Lansing Michigan September 4 1 H Bartlett of the Michigan Department of Conservation clocks a big buck at 35 miles per hour over a half mile as it runs ahead of a car before veering into the timber.
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Lansing
Mich
H. Bartlett
Michigan, Department of Conservation
Bartlett
Houghton Lake Forest
Barnett
Secretary Urges Earle To Quit In Pension Fund Row
Pittsburgh Sept 4 Gov George H Earle was urged to resign in exchange for the resignation of Katharine W Riggs secretary of the Allegheny County Mothers Assistance Fund The move follows his request last week for Riggs withdrawal joining 166 others Riggs a McKeesport Republican defies the governor claiming he lacks authority to remove her The fund administers blind and old age pensions.
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Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Katharine W. Riggs
Allegheny
Rigga
McKeesport
Harbor Half School Reunion Opens Framed by Picnic
The Harbor Half School held its first reunion at the school on Saturday with about sixty attending. A picnic dinner followed, games and visiting filled the afternoon. Officers elected: A Johnson president, Ida J Lawson secretary treasurer, Mrs Charles Cook secretary, Mrs Chelton honorary chair, Vern Chelton and Elwin Chelton tables, publicity by Mrs Jewell and Mrs Thompson with Mrs Amy. The group plans an annual gathering, next year to be the last Saturday in June.
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Harbor Hall School
Joseph Chelton
A. Johnson
Ida J. Lawson
Charles Cook
Josep Chelton
Vern
Elwin Chelton
Harry Jewell
Grace Thompson
Melvin Amy
Cornish and Willard to Join Forces in Berkeley Lab
Dr. Robert J. Cornish, known for dog revival experiments, proposes merging with Relph B. Willard, the Los Angeles monkey freezer, to continue life-restoration research at a Berkeley laboratory. Cornish cites lack of public support as a motive for the potential collaboration.
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United Press
Berkeley
Calif
Robert J. Cornish
University of California
Relph
Willard
Los Angeles
Cancellation of Oil Concession Relief Ends
American oil executives, after conferring with the state department, abandoned their Palo-Ethiopian project and informed Emperor Halle Selassie of the decision. Secretary Hull held a late press conference to announce the concession’s cancellation as international concern about a broader European flare up grows.
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Pagene
Oil
Washington
State Department
New York
Hull
Halle Selassie
Hundreds Dead In Florida Hurricane Disaster
Private relief agencies mobilized to aid the stricken zone in the Keys as the army navy Red Cross and state groups rushed rescue parties. Survivors reported hospitals lifted and debris scattered with estimates of deaths and injuries running into the hundreds across Islamorada Lower Metacombe and nearby camps. Coast guard pilots described widespread destruction including veterans camps, with numbers varying from dozens to several hundred killed.
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Army
Navy
Cross
Keys
United Press
Harry Gaskin
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Gaskin
Koys
Islamorado
Lower Metacombe
Tavernier
Key Largo
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Frst
Upper Metcombe Key
Jack Combs
Marathon
Levitation Key
Lower Metacombe Key
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Frank Savko
Cohmbus Hall
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