Al Smith on the Bonus and Veterans Relief Debate
A 1928 weekly article mirrors Alfred E. Smith’s stance on veterans cash bonuses. It argues against broad gratuities funded by 120 million taxpayers, praising veterans who fought to defend the republic while urging an end to organized lobbying that exceeds justice and fair play to the broader public.
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Ami
Alfred & Smith
Alfred B Smith
Shuith
Lruz
United States
Tani
Lichy
Mir
Thos Woo
Odd Fellows Home Association Meeting Held at Meadville
The Odd Fellows Home Association gathered in Meadville with leaders from Warren Erie and Meadville in attendance. President Johnstone presided as trustees announced five and three year terms for officers and trustees, and a new slate will be elected at the October trustees meeting.
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ODD Fellows
Meadville
Howard Levin
Harold Shannon
Auer
Henry M. Keppel
Tiffany
Bankim Bekah
Forernoon
Harry A. Johngton
Warren Lodge No
Association
Kenneth B. Walitrtt
North Girard
Pale View
Conneautville
Miss Peart Milles
Fe Hones
Iukrint
Ybum
Johnstein
Jsikbwlereport
Komevandh Dorvellsy
J. P. Langdon
Oility Lodge
Harvey 8
Detler
Reynoldsville Lodge
Harry A. Johnston
Warren Lodge
Ro Wald
Eva Afmas
Myrtle
Harrison W. Trasit
Nellie Austin
Erie
Heath of Trustees
Que Fellows’ Home Association
Corry
Orphanage Association
Township road program cuts taxes says Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports township road program reduces burden as over 20 000 residents in Humshigi area and others see tax relief. Officials note annual savings of about 29 000 dollars per township while highway survey data and local officials discuss funding shifts. Governor Phuebe and Sam Lewis comment on the broader impact for Pennsylvania taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
la Governse Pinout
Sercury Sun
Lowe
Olavi
Levy
Migtirenonce Gosh
Ciena Ies
Cealidning Anijés
LoWnsNip Lave
Lie Steinbkayer
Phuebe
Sam Lewis Ceparta
City mourns Patrolman Mulherra in fatal Union City crash
Another Corry city employee dies in an automobile accident on the Union City to Corry highway. The crash leaves three officers injured, all expected to recover, as residents reflect on a line of late officials and officers who perished in travel mishaps over five years. Patrolman Mulherra, lifelong Corry resident, was named to the force by Mayor Alexander and was widely known. The community extends sympathy to Mulherra’s family.
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Til Fortune
James Mulherra
Union City-Corry
C. L. Alexander
Ben ¥. Starr
John M. Ruppersbrger
Mulheir
Alexander
Corry
Johm Rogers
Union City
Mur. Rogers
Governor Gardner urged to curb pagan education in NC
A petition asks Governor O. Max Gardner to shield North Carolina from what supporters call pagan and anti religious teaching in universities. It cites Bertrand Russell and other non conformist visitors, arguing science and religion must remain in separate spheres.
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O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Moscow
Bertrand Russell
Prices Signalstead Market Fluctuations and Commodities Rise
A stock market shows jagged trends with expected drops and a fall plunge before climbing again. Commodities like grain and cotton exhibit steadier movement, with daily public exchange gambling less volatile. Merchants anticipate continued commodity gains as buyers face current prices.
Former Indiana cashier arrested in bank funds case
United Press reports Thomas N. Robinson, former Citizens National Bank cashier of Indians, Pa, was arrested yesterday and posted $10,000 bond pending a September 27 preliminary hearing on charges of misapplication of bank funds.
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United Press
Indiana
Thomas N. Robinson
Citizens National Bank
Indians
Twenty Years Ago A Taken From Journal Files
Entries recount aviation progress with Martin Miller’s aeroplane test and engine readiness. Reported inquests into deaths at Erie and Union City prompt scrutiny of safety and conditions. Also notes accidents, travel, and local moves including Meantille, Corry, and Warren residents.
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Journal
Quiz prompts on history and figures
A list asks: population of McLean County, the ancient name Constantinople, the defeat year of the Spanish Armada, the inventor of the Diesel engine, the Crawford County district attorney, and the author of a line about fate. Then instruction to turn to page 71.
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McLean County
Constantinople
Crawford County
Poets When Poeta Say Recounting a Quiet Moment
Fragmentary notes describe poets speaking of writing, memory, and recited lines. A few names appear amid the garbled text, suggesting a literary scene or classroom discussion captured in a local page fragment.
Skeletons prove mound builders once lived in Pennsylvan ia
Elrama Pa Sept 14 Discovery of 45 skeletons near Elrama shows mound builders inhabited Pennsylvania about 10,000 years ago. Paleontologist GS Fisher and assistants uncovered remains from a Washington county burial mound along the Monongahela river, with two copper beads and carved tools among artifacts. Remains will be sent to the state museum in Harrisburg then possibly to the Smithsonian for study.
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Elrama
Pennnsylvania
GS Fisher
State Archelogical Ano
Mentber
Pennsylvania Historica) Commission
Washington County
Monongahela River
Misher
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Norirhy
Deptis
Fisher
Monongahela
Hollywood Film Shop A Hollywood party as wild as they are
Ronald Wagoner reports on a fictional film shop fantasy of Hollywood life in a spoofed premier scene. The piece riffs on stars like Robert Montgomery Clark Gable Harold Lloyd Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton while imagining celebrity pages and studio intrigue in a witty, magazine style gallery.
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Ronald Wagoner
United Press
Holly Wood
Cal
Robert Montgomery
John Silbert
Jim ‘Tully
Clark Gable
Dante
Cocoanut Grove
Jimmy Duvinte
Carrol Graham
Ingemt van Sternberg
Hollywood Boulevard
Joe EL Brown
William Desmond ‘Taylor
Harold Lloyd
Charli Chaplin
Buster Keaton
Marie Diesler
Zany ‘Pitts
Theims "Todd
Hollywood
Leg crushed under freight train near St Marys
Ridgway September 4 An unusual accident near Detsch Station ten miles south of St Marys left Steve Vargo 47 of Cleveland with a crushed right foot after being thrown under a Shawmut railroad freight train. He was taken to Kaul Memorial hospital where amputation was necessary. Authorities believe he stepped on the interline lever while attempting to board a car.
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Ridgway
Detsch
Tiver
St. Marys
Steve Vargo
Cleveland
Shawmut
Vargo
Kaul Memorial
Enrollment Drops in City Public Schools This Year
Public school officials announced a lower citywide enrollment for the current term than last year. Total pupils number 4,279, down from 4,001, with declines balanced by increases at several schools but offset by adult enrollment losses and building reductions.
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Lie Puhlie
Pe Tie City
Adu
Tragic Fall Under Freight Train Kills Curtis Grovch
Curtis Grovch twenty from Washington Pennsylvania died at Altoona hospital after being crushed when he lost his hold and fell beneath a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train wheels. Coroner listed cause as train-related accident occurring after hours of attempting to board the moving freight car.
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Altoona
Curtis Grovch
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kane Plans To Rebuild After Recent Blaze
A blaze Saturday morning destroyed warehouses in Kane and prompted early decisions on rebuilding. The Heaviest loser was the Ku Pen club, with several structures damaged. Kane Supply and Miles-Kane face conflicting plans for a new warehouse, with a board meeting expected within days to decide on the site and timeline.
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Thade
Pennsylvania Railroad
Andy
Miles-fate
Miles-Kane @o
Ia Nelel
Doctor J G Blaze Dies After Stroke at Mercy Hospital
Dr J G Blaze former head surgeon at Mercy hospital Altoona died last night after a stroke suffered four weeks earlier. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Jaffa Shrine. Four daughters survive.
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Altoona
J. G. Blaze
Mercy Hospital
Tollawang
Masonic
Arden
Jaffa
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al Smith
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Thore
Hing
K.P. Briggs
Hneman
Lineman Mead
Iree City
Wallace W. Laper
Meantille
Corry Hopital
John Sheeley
Clymer
Marvin Nast
Mt. Mortis
N.Y
Desmond
Roy Hanson
Warren
Were
Shatalabe
Ryrom
Penn’a
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virgin's
Missouri
Southwest
Hollywood Film Shop
Personal Finance Co
State St
OL City
Kane
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
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