Autumn headlines mix politics dinners and oil stats
A jumble of notices reports and notes from Cory to Harrisburg includes party meetings electing officers in a Rotary dinner, liquor store openings and leases, a state temperance convention in Butler, school home visits to boost citizenship, crude oil production gains, and a desertion suit filed by Henrietta Crawford. Also listed are oil and milk market concerns, a Pennsylvanian Retail Liquor Dealers convention, and a forester field survey study underway.
Pennsylvania’s vast highway network aids back-to-school exodus
Secretary of Highways Warren Van Dyke highlights PA’s model road system as thousands of college and university students begin their annual trek to campuses across the state. The article details routes to major schools in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with notes on University of Pennsylvania and University of Pittsburgh histories and the state’s higher education landscape.
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Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
Pennsylvania
Lie
Phiadelphia
Warren
Coudersport
Wellsboro
Renovo
Lock Haven
Williamsport
Northumberland
Ephrata
Dowingtown
Lebanon Renting
Norristown
Perheye
Philadelphia
Uiversity
Benjamin Franklin
Academy
Province of
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the College and Academy of
University of the State of Pennsylvania
America
University
College of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine
United States
Graduate School of Menicing
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
American Couref On
Moravian College For Women
Bethlehem
Washinton and Jefferson
Washington, Pa
Dickinson
Pranidinaya Marshall
Pennsylvania State College
Bureau of Publicity and Information
Department of Highways
Alirknsburg
Chester County
Malvern
Harding Association Names Officers
The Harding Association held a Wiener roast for pupils and parents on the school grounds. Officers named include President Mrs David De Pew Vice President Mrs Joseph Consolo Secretary Mrs Blof Daal and Treasurer Mrs Paul Goring. Meetings focus on personality studies using White House Conference reports on Child Health and Protection. The year begins with a study on Mental Health Begins at Home. Regular meetings set for the third Monday each month with community participation welcome.
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Harding
David Depew
Joseph Consolo
Blof Daal
Paul Goring
Oharze
Alwan Rehnberg
Mia
Spencer Thompson
Douglas Rozelle
Erie WPA and Council Clash Over More Work
Erie workers face potential reductions as WPA supervisor Bernard J. Cochran pressures city authorities to fund projects. City officials accuse the WPA of buck-passing and note 20 projects await approval while relief rolls shrink. Mayor Rossiter cites city poverty and water board grants as key solutions.
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Erie
Mer
Ywamtn
Works Progress Administration
State Emergency Relief Board
WPA
Bernard J. Cochran
Cit Council
City Hall
Thomas Mehaffey
Council
Work Progress Administration
James P. Rossiter
Board of Water Commissioners
U S Stands to Lose Through League Action
Washington reports that sanctions forcing Italy from the League of Nations could halt U S trade with Italy, risking about 5 million dollars monthly in exports. An embargo on munitions would cut losses to a fraction if not tied to broader coerced sanctions.
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United
Washington
Italy
Department of Cantinenes
United States
Cab Calloway Sings Blues After Missing 1500 Money
Cab Calloway reported to police headquarters claiming he misplaced or lost 1500 dollars. He said he placed the money in a satchel and locked it in an automobile.
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Cab Calloway
Youngstown
Calloway
Three youths confess slaying of Wetzell
Allentown police investigate the death of 45 year old Charles E H Wetzel after three local youths Rol Jericks Miller Dantel Kemmerer and Michael Ciacca confess to beating and robbing him in a taproom plan to drive his car and throw his body into Jordan Creek authorities quote Miller saying Wetzel fought and finally went down near a factory area by the wire works as they returned to the taproom
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Philo
Allentown
United Press
Charles EH. Wetzel
Rol Jericks
Miller
Dantel Kemmeser
Michael Ciacca
Weigel
Jordan Creek
Kemmerer
Wetzel
Jor
Cloccu
Philathes Conduct Study of Ethiopia at Home
The Baptist Philathes class met at Mrs. William Haenel's West Smithy street residence Monday evening. Teacher Mrs. George Thomas led a study on Ethiopia with readings from Misa J Habini and Mise Elia Ross of the South Mountain Mission schools. A further gift box will be sent to the school this week. gifts should be sent to president Mrs. Barton Smith by Thursday. The hostess, aided by Miss Helen Westley and Mrs. JM Bertram, served sandwiches talc and coffee to the class.
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Baptist Philathes
William Haenel
West Smithy Street
George Thomas
Ethiopia
Misa J. Habini
Mise Elia Ross
South Mountain ‘Mission
Gifta
Barton Smith
Helen Westley
JM. D. Bertram
Map Preliminary Work for Big Kinzua Dam
Preliminary work for the Big Kinzua Dam continues with surveys and foundation tests. If approved, contracts may be awarded next spring, with total project costs near 1.6 million and the dam planned to store about 980,000 acre feet of water.
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Kinzua Dam
Allegheny
Studiny
PIVA
Gulley
Coal mines in Venango continue operations
Franklin Sept 24 Mines in Venango county were operated as usual despite a mining dispute in other districts. Most southern Venango mines were non union and unaffected. Independent operators said their mines would stay open while organized districts shut down.
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Franklin
Pennsylvania
Venango County
Impractical OCR fragment about contracts and officials
Fragmentary OCR summary mentions a work contract and a petition, with references to a president, dairy, and various generic terms. No clear event or entities to confirm.
Fragmentary rural market note hints at farmers' charges
A partial OCR fragment mentions a rural market and farmers with a price or charge. The readable words suggest a report on profit or tribute but lack clear names, dates, or locations to identify the event or people involved.
Open Death Open Death Impaired Jury Trial Details
Fragmentary report notes a Philadelphia inquest or trial context involving a death of a person identified as B and mention of an actress Henry H. Fair. The stage mentions stat attorneys and a bitter dispute over who is responsible, with a claim that someone plans to disprove another's statements.
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Philade Open -Verdicker
Henry H. Fair
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Fred M. Crawford
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Milk Control Board
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Hershey Chocolate Corporation
County
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