Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
A retro column notes detectives uncovering stolen property in Titusville West End, the Titusville Traction Co. adopts pay as you enter on city cars, five workmen escape a fatal fall at Erie trolley barns, Missouri Governor Fouk to open Library Lecture course, Judge Brown travels to Warren to probate a will, and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver prepare to move to Pittsburgh.
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West End
Pitusville Traction Co
Titusville
Erie
Governor Fouk
Missouri
Bandit in Bold Hold Up Fires Shot in Chest
Erie Sept 26 a lone bandit shot and seriously wounded Charles C Hoadley 51 manager of the Western Union Telegraph office in Ishtatis Gy during a hold up as he confronted the robber in the office with Helen Moses a clerk present The gunman fled in a light roadster after taking 3 from a drawer while $35 remained in another The bandit described as 25 to 20 years old was pursued by state police and highway patrol from Erie toward the shore city with officers warned to stop any likely roars He is said to have fled after the shooting and the victim is at General hospital St Ashtabula with an even chance of recovery.
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Erie
Searoh
Charles C. Hoadley
Western Union Telegraph Office
Ishtatis
Rover
Hoadley
Lle
General Hospital
St Ashtabula
Helen Moses
Cletk
Hoatley
WLBW Expansion Talks Under FCC Review
Western Pennsylvania broadcasting issues face FCC field investigations next month. Sta Lon WEDH requests additional power, while WLEW Oil City seeks a wave length change to boost distant reception. Independent Telephone Co proposes linking Erie and other cities with low power stations. A cooperative plan for program projection was discussed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Federal Radio Commission
Sta- Lon Wedh
William Puea
Independent Telephone Company
Oil City
Angie Lovers
Dlink
Erie
Le Rebekah Helping Hands Club Dinners at Findley Lake
Thursday afternoon members enjoyed a finely hosted dinner at Findley Lake with Mrs J Cumsike Lindley as host. The group planned an October bake sale and appointed committees as husbands and friends joined for an evening of visiting music and cards for forty guests.
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le Rebekah
Rand Cltb
Din Jep
J. Cumsike Alindley Lake
Warren DéRosay
Mae Carliile
Hostilsnes
Boolebee
Coyum
Nichole
Lovelans
DeRosay
Whiteley
Ife |Uily
Spirit world debate grows as Doyle and Lodge push science
Sir Oliver Lodge promotes extending scientific methods into another dimension to prove survival after death. He argues humans are incarnations of spirit here and now, and contact with the departed may prove immortality, a view met with doubt and controversy.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Oliver Lodge
Oliver
Sir Arthur
Sir Oliver
Prof. Hinstein
Masons Plan Winter Dance Series at Masonic Temple
The Masonic Fraternity entertainment committee schedules a winter series of dances at the Masonic Temple. The first event is Friday night October 10 with the Joseph Sherricke Orchestra performing from 9:30. AL Howard Orrin Hillberg and Burl Haight lead the committee. Refreshments at intermission around 11:30.
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Masonic Fraternity
Masonic Temple
AL Howard
Orrin Hillberg
Burl Haight
Joseph Sherricke
Counter Revolution and Chicago Public Enemies
A counterrevolution in Russia targets property rights with capitalists as leaders and a potential Robespierre moment looming. In Chicago, 26 public enemies are hunted by police, including Capone and associates, amid a sweeping crackdown on vagancy charges with broader crime concerns.
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Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Scarface Capone
Ralph
Danny Stanton
Mops Volpe
Bugs Moragrani
MoGuim
Daily Lessons in English by Gordon: Word Study
Today's word Qualify reduces a general statement to a restricted form. The lesson urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and notes common usage and mispronunciation tips.
Knowledge Test Q Answers From Yesterday
Answers list includes state nicknames and trivia. Pelican State is Louisiana. Writer of Dr Jeltyl andw. Hyde is Woodrow Wilson. Insect menace to cotton is the boll weevil. Forks came into general use in the 17th century. Eiffel Tower is in France Paris. Last: 4205 pounds. 2.25, 8. The femur. 5 Texas.
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Pelican State
Jeltyl
Hyde
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Fairview P. T. A. Opens New School Year Meeting
Fairview Parent-Teachers Association held its first meeting of the year in the Fairview building yesterday afternoon. Mrs Sedie McCall presided. Miss Humberger named secretary and advisor for the year. Leon Brown spoke on expectations for a child entering first grade. banner presented to Grade 4.
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Pairview
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Fairview Bilding
Sedie McCall
Amys
L. Humberger
Leon Brown
A Problem a Day and Chicago Redemptio
A problem asks what number diminished by 62 1-2 percent equals 62 1-22. Yesterday’s answer cites a $2850 claim and $128.25 commission with a calculation sequence. The text then discusses alleged vagrants in Chicago linked to crime and suggests authorities may pursue more serious charges as a step toward redemptio.
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Chicago
Redemptio
Woman's Club Hosts Delightful Card Party
Mrs Harry Riotley Mrs H J Davis Ms Carl Gustafson Mrs A Lyons and Miss Lillian Barnes led a card party at Coury Woman's Club last evening under club auspices. Proceeds support the club treasury. Budge was played at ten tables with awards to Mrs HL Rowe Miss Georgia Myers and Miss Margaret Splesman. Autumn colors decorated the event with pumpkin pie cheese and coffee served.
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Harry Riotley
H. J. Davis
Carl Gustafson
A. ©. Lyons
Lillian Barnes
Coury Woman's Club
Clu
Budge
HL. Rowe
Georgia Myers
Margaret Splesman
Hold Card Party Benefits St Thomas Church At European Hotel
Mrs Vinnie Grahary and Mrs Arches Sloat hosted forty four guests for a church benefit at the European Hotel dining room. Eleven tables provided entertainment and a goodly sum was realized. Awards went to Miss Margaret Hand Mrs Glenn Spencer Will Heath and Charles Graham. A buffet of sandwiches pickles cake and tea was served. Among guests was Dy Mo A Christie of Washington DC.
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Vinnie Grahary
Arches Sloat
St. Thomas Church
Emmanuel Guild Meets for Bake Tea and Bazaar Plans
Emmanuel Guild holds a regular session at Miss Harriet Montague home yesterday afternoon. They set a bake sale for Saturday October 8 at the Washington Market with Miss Montague and Mrs O P Worris in charge. A supper and bazaar before the holidays is planned and other business was transacted. Next meeting at Mrs J H Weight's home on W Smith Street.
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Emmanuel Guild
Harriet Montague
Washington Market
Miss Montague
O. P. Worris
J. H. Weight
W. Smith Street
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Solon
Awicer
Day
Ansley
Mabel
Tors
Journal
Charles Brown
Columbus
Warren Vns
Tgbe den
Hunt
Inbold
Western Union
Essex Street
Aig
WLBW
Northwestern
Penna
IR. HH
Club
Findley
Masons
Moscow
Russia
Robespierre
Madeira
Fairview P. T. A
Enna Jettick
Lizard
Newhouse “Shoe-House
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Kleenol
Woman's Club
Goodrich
Downey’s Drug Store
Center Streets
Chapin
Chapin’s
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center
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