Contingent fee rules tighten for lawyers in New York
The Appellate Division First Department bars contingency fees beyond set limits effective January 1, 1957. They cap at 50 percent of the first 1,000 recovered, 40 percent of the next 1,000, and 20 percent of the next 25,000, with a $100,000 cap around 21,600, aiming to curb ambulance chasing while keeping access to counsel for accident cases.
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Appellate Divison
First Department
Supreme Court’of
New York
David W. Peck
Vanishing Servant Trends and Public Health Proposals
A century shift lowers domestic service workers from 0.4 to 0.017 of the workforce, amid urban growth and more women employed. Prof. George J. Stigler notes the vanishing service, while federal accident prevention ideas vie for Congress approval. Ford Foundation funds a five year study on library resources to boost research access, highlighting broader concerns about information equity and urban shortages in book collections.
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George J. Stigler
Columbia University
Marlon B Fol- Bom
Educatiow and Welfare
Congress
National Institutes of Health Cancer and Meat Health 1
Iso
Ford Foundation
Colisollon Library
Tre
Wheaties
Ursus
Gmail
Inadieq Lite
Iso Phan
Ford Enterprise
Memories of Corry Fire Burns Man at Refinery
Yesterday a man from Liberty Street suffered severe burns at the Oil Creek Refining Company gasoline station in Corry. He was brought to the hospital in critical condition, with details about his injuries and the incident still developing. The Corry Rotary Club is planned to host a guest speaker at the Hotel Corry, with Union City official Hirdpewat expected to attend.
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Corry Journal
South Street
Corry
Cory Evening Journal
Geome FR
Sample
Thomas Read
William Chirburio
John McLaughlin
Bergman
National
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cartier
Harpla Smith
rOil Creek Refining Company
Tispital Ossicles
Sam
Cory
Tolline
Department of Highway
Joe
Curtis
Dick Miller
Liberia
Africa
Boston
Azores
Lisbon
Dakar
Concord Street
Dhs
Civil Defense
Lawrence sUiport
Dole
Cd Reiter
Thompson
Holis
Grove City
Dallas Smiley
Erie
Donald Burton
Erie Mortician
Maxene Oberman
University of Miami
Spring Street
Erie Railroad
Gallon
Ohio
Archery Season Opens Monday Amid Tight Limits
The state game commission announces archery season opening Monday with about 30,000 sportsmen expected to participate. The plan includes restrictions and dates for the bow and arrow hunt, outlining required permits and safety rules for hunters statewide.
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Commission
Absouit
Speem
Tidioute Bank Case Trial Opens
A chaotic transcription shows fragmented notes about a bank case in Tidioute. Names such as Shien mon and Golen appear alongside scattered details of a robbery, witness testimonies, and a trial timeline. The text references a Buick, a back road, and various witnesses with unclear roles.
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Wester Peptoylvinis
New York States
TNE
Commence Band
Clude
Sharmin Herald
Peross
Subbamsiente
Tipton
Erie
40 Years Ago September 23 1916 Cider Mill Accident
Fragmentary 1916 note recounts an accident at a cider mill with a worker named Warrows who was knocked unconscious after a pull and belt like Stevie. Details are garbled and unclear about exact actions or outcomes.
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Warrows
Wien
Stevie
Jie Ty Hou
Barber Stop Sold By Owner Defroify Trust
The Gh Ware Center Street barber stop, long conducted by D A Dump sey, has been sold by the owner to Defroify trust. The sale ends years of local operation under the prior management.
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Center Street
D. A. Dumpsey
Lar Isan
Defroify
Roaming Round Fish Story Near Findles Lake
Odd ballstreet tale from Findles Lake recaps a fish misdeal with Wardle and others. A musky near legal length sparked a court jot and fines. local chatter links a broader look at sport fishing costs and regional interests while nearby notes cover driving charges, politics, and community events.
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Findles Lake
Wardle
Aiglor
Watt
AVP
Sterestan
Bedce
Pieter
Convy Country Club
Mublenders College
Tourish Aitral
Pennsylvania
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Trophies to Be Placed in Monument
Mrs Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias will have a large monument placed on her burial plot at Forest Lawn Park Beaumont Country Club area near the cemetery. A shrine will house many trophies and awards she earned since childhood. About 400 people attended her funeral at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev C A Woytek leading prayers for a lasting cancer research tribute in her memory.
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Eunymuiya
Tex
Mildred
Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
Forest Lawn Park
Iitwiys
Beaumont Country Club
Tony Ini
Houston
Zithurias
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
C. A. Woytek
Zihurias
Death Crash Drivers Face Court In Erie
Two of three cars in a deadly August crash on the Waterford Mobane highway were bound over for court after a hearing before Waterford Justice. Richard Fenner, 18, and Allen Roberts, 47, were released on $1,000 bonds and charged with several counts. Day Little, 16, died at St Vincent Hospital. State Police said the crash was one of the worst on record and blamed horseplay and speed for the tragedy.
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Erie
Watrford
Ty? Gry
Richard Fenner
Waterford
Allen Roberts
Watterford
Hoth
Witerford-Mobane
Day Little
Clarence Little
Ole French
St Vincents T Hospital
Fone
Roberts
Itte
Ibelrons
Fenner
Canes Weight Drops From 145 To 80 In Trial
Dr Samuel Stonpson's wife was two years prior to him, and his weight fell from 145 pounds to 80, a note of personal hardship and health decline cited in the report.
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Samuel Stonpson
Wis
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Fritz
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin St
Corry, Ta
Casbah
Algiers
Cady and Collier Bae
Krsat
Aswers
Frank Graft
Grunvers
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Graft Insurance Agency
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Shony Hanks
Winda
Meerdinks KS Houseerrecrossirunk
Connie’s
Oscar Mayer Sale
Connie
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Weller
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