Lighting rate survey shows wide gaps in third class cities
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Statistics releases 1927 data revealing electric light rates in 41 third class cities vary sharply. Coatesville charges 11.2 cents per kWh, Titusville 11.2 cents, while Washington Uniontown Monongahela Monessen McKeesport Greensburg Connellsville and Butler pay as low as 6.50 cents. Ten cities exceed 10 cents, nineteen fall 6 to 10 cents, and twelve charge under 6 cents. Household rates are listed for Allentown Altoona Bethlehem Bradford Carbondale Coatesville Titusville Corry and others with multiple figures in cents per kilowatt hour.
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Bureau of Statistics
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Secretary of Internal Affairs
James F Woodward
Electonic Power Companies
Coatesville
Titusville
Washington
Uniontown
Monongahela
Monessen
McKeesport
Greensburg
Connellsville
Butler
Allentown
Altoona i
Bethlehem
Vane
Bradford
Bater
Carbondale
Coatesville If
Ua Tonnelisvile
Corry Sen
Tom US
Counterfeit bill case at fair grounds arrests man
In Dunkirk on September 7, Samuel Kid Manuel of Jamestown, about 35, allegedly tried to pass four counterfeit twenty dollar bills to a concessionaire at the fair grounds. State Troopers Wheeler and Tipolski arrested him after a ticket seller of an athletic show detected the counterfeit note and notified authorities. A Federal officer arrived to question Manuel and DOJ officials from Buffalo are expected to prosecute the charge in Federal Court.
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Dunkirk
Fair Grounds
Samuel
Kid
Manuel
Warmer and fairer weekend weather promi sed
A wedding license was issued in Erie for Walter J. Proctor and Flora R. Lyons. The city saw night crowds admiring newly redecorated stores with festive windows. A fire on Marion Street damaged a youths’ shack behind W. B. Gibson’s property, drawing a large crowd. Weather records indicate a real summer spell with multiple days above 80 degrees and several nights staying above 60. A Byrd expedition teaser drew attention at the exhibition. Totals show 440 voters registered on the first day of registration with a year-end tally near one million. A probe into June prohibition advisories in Allegheny County ahead of a special session was announced.
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R.A. MeKe
Weather Bureau
U. S. Neparment
Tinsville
Bad Weather Delays Transcontinental Class Race
Poor weather in the East delays the Class B C race and flight plans. The Star Line crew expected to reach Los Angeles by Wednesday, with departures postponed to 7:15 a m. Pilots remained hopeful despite the field delay and missed connections.
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East
Lomertowe
Pitts
Oklahoma City
Los Angelés
Tomer
Los Angeles
Lad Is Blind From Shooting In Water Street War
Jamestown September 7 year old Carlo Pelle tino of Water Street one of four victims in a bootleggers fight on Water Street about three weeks ago has returned home from W O Hospital. The bullet impaired his sight leaving him nearly blind but other injuries appear minor. Mrs C H Roth of Spartansburg visited this morning and left for Cambridge Springs to spend a day or two with relatives.
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Jamestown
Hn Pellesrino
Carlo Pelletino
Water Street
C. H. Roth
Spartansburg
Cambridge Springs
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Washington Wilkes-Barre
Ils
Williamsport
York
Orth Center
Washington Streets
Citizens National Bank
Erie
Walter J. Proctor
Flora R. Lyons
Marion Street
W. B. Gibson
Cammander Byrd
Journal Ales
Ay United Press Puptsburgil
Allegheny County
Madura Adloreys and
Prohibition Department
Gily Phim
Lad
America
Eastman Kodak
Sout Sliverer 8695 Co
Dani Cigdipelte Gaus
Fon Asalerfinen
White Rae Wits
Wallace
Crnelsle
Chine
Iturn
Peter Pan
Ely
Baker's
Crackle Ghiss Lee
Tue
Migin Welt
Paris
Pri
South Bend
Regialit
Davis
Biwan Pen Co
Swan
Parker
Navarre
W. E. Phillips
Center St
the Jeweler
Corry, Pa
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