More Log Cabins Reported In County
Letters from readers recall birth in log cabins across Mercer and Butler counties. One writer notes a New Castle birthplace dated 1368 and describes a burning home later moved to Croton school grounds, while another recalls a log house in Winfield township and a spouse born in a log dwelling in Butler County.
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New Castle
Croton
Enue
Eastbrook Street
Pollock Township
Mercer County
Croton School
I. A. Williamson
Merter
Winfield Township
Butler County
Foley, Leader Of Tammany Dies Of Pneumonia Today
Thomas Foley, longtime Tammany Hall leader and political sponsor for Governor Al Smith, died early today at Rockefeller Institute from pneumonia. The New York death ends a career shaping Democratic politics in the state.
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Foley
Tammany
AL Smith
Rockefeller Institute
Bulletinternational News Service
New York
Thomas Foley
Smolich Held For Stabbing Two Pittsburghers
Police detain Arthur Smolich after he stabbed two men in Seco and Avenue last night. Victims James O'Brien, 30, of New York and Joseph Boyle, 32, unnamed address, suffered abdominal wounds. Both were taken to Allegheny General Hospital with slim hopes of recovery. The suspect gave no motive.
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Cinternational News Service
Pittsburgh
Arthur Smolich
Seco
Avenue
James O'Brien
New York
Joseph Boyle
Smolich
Allegheny General Hospital
Temple Names Postmasters
Washington D C Jan 13 Representative Henry W Temple for Washington named two recommendations to the post office department for appointments to vacant postmaster positions in Washington county W G Hall acting postmaster at Avella to serve until a permanent postmaster is chosen after a civil service exam and Mrs Annie Conger nominated as permanent postmaster at Amity, having served as acting postmaster.
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George H. Manning
Washington
New Castigo News
Washington, D. C
Henry W.W. Temple
Washington Today
Post Office Department
Washington County
Oil Production In US Rises In Week Ended January 10
United States crude oil output rose by 39 750 barrels daily to 2 005 000 in the week ending January 10 from 1 965 250 the prior week, per the American Petroleum Institute. Increase centered in East Central Texas New Wortham pool. other regions mostly declined, with Gulf Coast Oklahoma Arkansas California and Eastern region down, while Wyoming Montana Colorado and West Central Texas gained. Receipts at California ports averaged 129 986 barrels daily and imports at principal ports averaged 250 000 barrels daily.
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International News Service
WEW
York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Texas
New Wortham Pool
California
Atlantic
Gulf Points
CURED RUPTURE WITHOUT OPERATION PROMISES
A reader claims he was ruptured years ago and cured without surgery after using a method found by contact with Eugene M Pullen of Carpenter Marcellus Avenue Manasquan NJ. He warns others to write for full information.
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Sam
Eugene M
Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus aAvenus
Manasquan
Arrest of three youths prevents bank robbery
Washington police stopped a planned Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Shepherdstown, West Virginia robbery. Three youths were arrested after officers found a map of Shepherdstown, a planned route and mentions of a stolen car, masks, and ammunition. One youth was released while Jock W. Gillie 20 and Ernest W. Forrester 17 remained held awaiting identification.
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International News Service
Washington
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Washington Polles
Jock W. Lilie
F Ernast W. Forrester
Gillie
Ingram Man Takes Poison En Route To Jail
Pittsburgh January report states Lt Robert Schaffer, 25, of Ingram dies after drinking poison while being transported to jail by Constable Ralph Bigley. Arrested on embezzlement charges by Pennsylvania Mutual Insurance Company where he worked as a collector, he could not post bail. The incident ends a failed attempt at detention and notes a fatal intoxication.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Robert Schaffer
Ingram
Ree
Ralph Bigley
Schaffer
Pennsylvania Mutual Insurance Company
Daniel Boone Here Tomorrow At Regent Theatre
A Yale University Press chronicle of Daniel Boone features at Regent Theatre tomorrow and Saturday. The tale highlights Boone’s frontier exploits including an escape from a cliff by leaping into a maple tree. Free Indian hats are offered to children alongside a six reel feature Big Timber with William Desmond and Ann Forest.
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Daniel Boons
New Chronicle of America
Daniel Boone
Yale University Press
Regent Theatre
Boone
Danse
William Desmond
Ann Forest
Severe cold snap grips Franklin and Venango county
International News Service reports a brutal cold wave with temperatures below zero. Franklin recorded the worst cold in five years as Hampton station hit sixteen below. Venango and nearby towns such as Polk Cooperstown and Urier fell into the teens below zero by nine this morning.
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Franklin
Hampton Station
Venango Comphy
Polk
Cooperstown
Urier
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Country Club
Rosa Spiker
New Wilmington
America
Betty Compson
Miami
Joan Bruce
Paul Revere
International News
Bray Screen Magazine
Aesop's Fables
Alen Crosland
Hodkinson
Agreemen Ara
Boonesboro
Regent
Thompson
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Dewberry
Lake Erle Station
Temple Names — Postmasters
ARROW
Ben Wilson
Notch
Marjorie Daw
Reed Howes
Arthur Markly
Yakima Canutt
Chiampion Cows Boy
Firan
Var
Boll
Frank P. Andrews & Son
Must
Tree
Coffin
Paisley
Talslay
Paisler
Strand Long Avi
BYG
Foxall Store
Weu
Casio Dy Cooda
Mia
Oak Park Memorial
Oak Park Cemetery
Bell
Longchamps
O Hner
Virginia Valli
Lloyd Hughes
Marc McDermott
Stuart Holmes
Mamma
Pata
Harry Langdon
Mamma Pathé
Pathe
Harold Moore
Organ
Franklin, PA
Pranklin
Mercury
Siebert. Colo
Eckerd’s
E. Washington Street
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