There Are No Road Drownings In Pennsylvania
A fragmented essay recalls old Pennsylvania roads and how improvements shaped travel. The writer skewers misplaced claims about Muddiia and praises state efforts that built better highways, contrasting past rough journeys with modern, smoother rides and noting historical figures and places like Bellefonte, State College, Meyersdale, and Berlin.
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Pennsylvania
Cordele
Bellefonte
Hamburg
Trey
Mansfield
Uged
Dobbin
Hessemer
State College
Schwab
Newport
Mercerburg
Bill Livengood
Meyersdaye Republican
Solar System
Meyerndale
Berlin
Bill
Bedfords Bedford
Meyersdale
Guide for Highways Front, Pennsylvania Roads
A commentator praises state highway planning, noting better roads relative to mileage. The author recounts a swift Tyrone to Clearfield drive in bad weather as notably comfortable. The piece mentions FPenny as a skilled piker and offers copies of the guide for four cents in stamps sent to the Department of Highways in Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania
Tyrone
Clearfield
Department of Highways
Farrisburg
Dry Campaign Likely Delayed Until November
Washington reports from enforcement headquarters indicate the nationwide dry drive may not start before November. As 24 new regional administrators prepare to take office September 1, many veteran officials are resigning or retiring, foreshadowing a reduced enforcement staff after September 1.
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International News Service
Washington
Aft Enforcement
Treasury
Prominent Erie Industrial Leader Dies at 85
Theodore M. Nagle a longtime Erie industrial figure and founder of the Nagle engine and boiler works and the Pennsylvania Boiler works died last night at his home near Erie aged 85 He was born in Mecklenberg Germany and immigrated to the United States with his parents at age nine He joined the Twenty first New York Volunteers at the Civil War outbreak and received government citations for taking part in every engagement of the regiment during the war.
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International News Services
Theodore M. Nagle
Erie
Here
Nagle
Nagle Engine and Boller Works
Pennsylvania
Boller Works
United States
Mecklenberg
Germany
New York Volunteers
Mr. Nagle
Cops Told To Ease Up On Motorists
New York August 29 Traffic officials order police to curb minor violations by avoiding arrests and summons where a warning suffices. Commanding officers urged officers to stay on patrol, reduce court time, and prevent unnecessary public annoyance from trivial infractions.
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New York
Department
Twice in This Woman's Life Ellensburg Patient
Mrs William Carver of Ellensburg Washington recalls severe monthly pain before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After trial with six bottles the pain eased, and she later relied on it through her first pregnancy and beyond. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and offers to answer letters about its effects.
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Lydia E
Pinkham
Ellensburg
Washington
India
Porter
Lydia B. Pinkham
William Carver
R. FD. No
Ellensburg, Wash
Blaze Strikes Liberty as New Fire Truck Sits Idle
Liberty Texas August 29. A fire swept a block of the business district while a new combination hose and chemical truck lay unused in the garage. The fire chief was away on vacation and no one else could operate the vehicle. Fire officials say the city avoided heavier damage by luck as flames raged.
Head Of Dunkirk Seed Co Faces 92 Violations
Niagara Falls Ont August 29 Leland Hall and the Dunkirk Seed Co of which he is manager in this city were charged in police court with ninety two violations of the Dominion seeds act The act requires seed sold in Canada to meet minimum germination shown on the tag The charge by the Dominion agricultural department alleges the seed sent out by the Dunkirk Seed Co does not conform The case was postponed for a week.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Leland Hall
Dunkirk Seed Co
Dominion Seeds Act
Canada
Une
Dominion Agricultural Department
Handy Way To Stop Escaping Prisoners
A county jail in Stevens Point Wisconsin sees two prisoners force cell locks but stay because they drink from a confiscated whisky jug in the sheriff’s office. The intoxicated pair fall asleep on the floor with the exit still open. The piece mocks sheriffs fearing escapes and suggests keeping whisky handy to deter prisoners.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Sheriff's Office
Marine Gets Two Year Sentence For Disobeying Orders
Private George E. Deam of the Marine Corps, recently at Bramsport Mass with the presidential bodyguard, was sentenced to two years imprisonment and a dishonorable discharge for refusal to obey orders. The remark notes him breaking arrest and being absent without leave for a day before recapture. The remaining text comprises unrelated local items and anecdotes.
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International News Service
Washington
George E. Deam
Marine Corps
Brampscott
Mass
Navy Department
Sam
New Bedford Dinner Elected Local Officers
A noon dinner for twenty five guests was held at the country home of Mrs. Anna Duff south of New Bedford. A business meeting elected officers for the ensuing year with Mrs Jennie McClennehan as president and Mrs Sarah Shields as vice president. Other officers include Mrs Inez Cover secretary and Mrs Mabel Murdock treasurer.
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Anna Duff
Prasdant
Jennie McClennehan
Sarah Shields
Inez Cover
Tready
Arer
Mabel Murdock
Byron McKean
Fay Wilcox
Ruth Moore
West Middlesex
Charles McKean
New Wilmington
Maude Hilty
Youngstown
Mra
Cly Swagger
Lewis Tanner
May Ward
Goaltown
Burton Hoover
William Jacobs
Cardinal Consecrates Count His Wife A Nun
Cardinal Mercier in the little Carmelite church at Louvain consecrated Count Claude d Elbac a priest and gave minor orders to his brother in law the Vicomte de Seza. Since last January the count s wife has been a nun.
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Louvain
Cardinal Mercier
Claude d'Elbac
Vicomte de Seza
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