Lawrence County Ranks High in Apple Production in 1927
Lawrence County reports apple output of 124230 bushels valued at 173992 dollars for 1927, part of Pennsylvania leading the nation in farms with apple trees. The state produced about 6300000 bushels valued at 8820000 dollars, with Mercer Crawford and Butler counties also listed for their crops.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Lawrence County
State Department of Agriculture
Washington
New York
California
Mercer County
Crawford County
Butler County
Apples by county show western fruit more valuable
The report lists 9,160 bushels valued at 17404 with Venango county among totals of $177,073. Six counties produced over 2,000 fed bushels and 19 more over 1,000,000 bushels. Western apples are more valuable than eastern fruit. the state average is $1.40 per bushel, matching Lawrence county’s average.
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Venango County
Lawrence County
Takes Whisky And Then Dies In Greene County
GREENVILLE Pa June 16 Del Taylor of Hadgetown is jailed on an open charge awaiting an inquest by County Coroner W McGrath into the death of James Nickleson 83 of Greene township who died minutes after Taylor gave him a drink of liquor A detective says a physician removed Nickleson s stomach for analysis and findings point to poison liquor as the cause of death
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Greenville
del .Taylor
Hadgetown
W. McGrath
Sharon
James Nickleson
Greene Township
Taylor
R. Leyshock
Nickleson
Craig Hoyt
Grove City
Leyshock
First Death Chair Verdict In Beaver County
Beaver county jurors find Angelo Lazzarini guilty of murder in the Ambridge shooting of Pasquale Visingardi on May 11. The panel fixes the death penalty in the electric chair after testimony on a quarrel over car tires and a wine drink. Lazzarini claimed self defense. The article also oddly mentions Greece and Athens in a weathered aside.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Mos
Angelo Lazzarini
Ambridge
Pasquale Visingardi
Aliquippa
Lazzarini
Visingardi
Foot Philosophy Octogenarian Cobbler Styles Client Foot Shapes
An octogenarian cobbler with 63 years in the trade shares his view that a client's character shows in the shape of their feet. He describes patterns, footwear choices, and how shoe fitting reveals personality traits. His years at the bench reveal patience, precision, and attention to detail.
Feet Tell Tales of Character From A Maine Cobbler
Portland's 83 year old Fortland shoe tailor Michael Mitchell has spent 63 years measuring and fitting feet. He believes a person’s life and temperament are reflected in their feet, from the slender artist to the heavy, phlegmatic shopper. Mitchell works 9 to 11 hours daily, running a one man shop where he interprets each client through their feet as he mends and makes footwear.
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Central Press
New Castle News
Portland
Michael
Mitchel
Fortland
Brogans
Mones
Mitchell
Maine
Plate
Patrolman Shot By Prisoner May Die
NEW BRIGHTON June 18 Patrolman Sam Kennedy 34 of the borough police was shot through the left kidney and is in serious condition at Beever Valley General hospital after arresting cousins Eugene McMahon 23 and Ralph McMahon 21 from Rochester for siphoning gasoline. While unlocking Ralph's cell Eugene struck Kennedy then grabbed his revolver and fired. The bullet pierced the kidney and exited via the right hip. Kennedy wrestled the man to the floor as Patrolman Wilson restrained McMahon.
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New Brighton
Sam Kennedy
Beever Valley General Hospital
Kennedy
Eugene McMahon
Ralph McMahon
Rochester
Ralph
McMahon
Wilson
American Education Blamed For Global Revolutions
Chicago June 18 Turkish uprising and unrest in China Russia’s revolutions are attributed to American education and civilization by Chase S. Osborn former Michigan governor and ex-regent. He told University of Michigan alumni that graduates act as indirect influencers spreading ideas worldwide. He warned education shapes global events through visiting minds and contact.
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Chicago
China
Russia
Worl
Chase S. Osborn
Michigan
University of Michigan
Blackstone Hotel
Osborn
New Deputies Struggle To Find Paris Apartments
Newly elected legislators arriving from the provinces find it easy to win seats in the Chamber of Deputies but very hard to secure housing in Paris. The chamber has 300 apartments listed yet many cost more than a deputy’s four year salary. The lodging crisis stems from wartime demand and may reflect moves by defeated rivals returning to the provinces.
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International
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Small Boy Causes Closet Fire At 505 Galbreath Avenue
Firefighters responded to a Sunday morning blaze at John Rudals home 505 Galbreath Avenue. A five year old boy found matches while playing and ignited a clothes-basket full of clothes, burning the basket and closet contents and slightly damaging the building. Estimated damage is $73 to the structure and $100 to clothing, insured. The child escaped injury.
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John Rudals
Galbreath Avenue
Arc River
W R Jarvis Reports Minor Crash In Apple Alley
W R Jarvis of 308 Edgewood Avenue reports a slight collision Sunday on Apple Alley when a Pennsylvania registered car, 300 607, backed from in front of Dan's Place into his vehicle. Heflin reportedly earns 250 a night for lectures routed through his senate speeches.
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W. R. Jarvis
Edgewood Avenue
Apple Alley
East Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Dan
Senate
French Academy Receives First Pay Rise Since 1796
Paris report says the French Academy will get its first pay increase since 1796. Immortals of letters have long received an annual stipend around 860 francs with a 4 dollar meeting bonus to be shared by attendees. The new law raises government pay for intellectuals by 3400 francs a year and adds 9100 annually.
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Paris
France
Academy
Youth Drowns When Canoe Overturned in Beaver Falls
June 18 Otto Ponts aged 20 drowned in the Beaver River above the Eastvale dam after a canoe overturned. His brother Gussie Pont swam to shore and was exhausted, later resuscitated. college hill firemen and residents search the river for Otto's body as responders work.
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Beaver Falls
Otto Ponts
Beaver River
Eastvale
Gussie Pont
College Hill
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