Unemployed Men Marry to Land Jobs in Butler Pennsylvania
In Butler, Pennsylvania, the Standard Steel Car Company hires only married men. Unemployed bachelors are turned away while marriages are encouraged to secure employment. One man, John Wasil, wed Mary Sanack after pressure to marry for work and was promptly hired.
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Butler
Cupid
Standard Steel Car Company
Rks
John Wasil
Mary Sanack
Mary
John
River drops a foot at Youngstown overnight
The Mahoning River fell about one foot between 6 PM Wednesday and 6 AM Thursday in Youngstown. City residents recall it as the lowest level in living memory.
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Mahoning
Youngstown
Youngstown May Vote on Booze Question Soon
Liquor men in Mahoning county consider circulating a petition to initiate a county local option election under the Rose bill. They hope to prevent prohibition for three years by securing a wet result, since a future election could not be held for three years.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Bank Seized as Mob Circles New York Street Bank
A receiver was appointed to inspect the Bank of Edward Rosenfield on Houston Street after three East Side banks failed. Crowds of excited aliens gathered in front of the bankrupt building shrieking threats. Rosenfield has been missing for two days, with about $80,000 of savers’ money at stake.
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New York
East Side
Bank
Edward Rosenfield
Houston Street
Rosenfield
Gymnasium work at the Y W C A
Enthusiasm grows for YWCA gymnasium classes starting October 12 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Miss Cora M Irby leads, aims to involve mothers, and emphasizes health through obedience and self control for children. Regular schedules set and enrollment already strong.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Cora M. Irby
Miss Irby
Flying Auto Crashes Into Trolley Car in Buffalo
A touring car at 30 mph rammed a trolley at Jefferson and High streets in Buffalo injuring three young women. Clara Gentz Kate Rohrbach and Ella Bittner were hurled from the vehicle. Gentz suffered a fractured skull and Rohrbach grave internal injuries. Bittner wandered nearby in a dazed condition. Heintz chauffeur fled after the crash and all three were taken to the general hospital.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. R. Heintz
Heintz
Clara Gentz
Snyder
Kate Rohrbach
Ella Bittner
Jefferson
High Streets
Miss Gentz
Miss Rohrback
Miss Bittner
General Hospital
Prohibition Candidate Frank Fish to Speak at College Chapel
Rev Frank Fish D D Prohibition party candidate for congress will speak at the college chapel next Tuesday evening Oct 6 in New Wilmington Globe report. Fish, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Claysville, campaigns from duty to the cause and says he will likely gain 2500 votes in Washington county and carry several precincts.
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Frank Fish
D. D
Congress
College Chapel
New
Washington
McGrew
Prohibition County Committee
Washington County
Bond Issue for Improvements on Butler Court House
Butler county issues 30000 in bonds for courthouse improvements with 500 denomination and 4 percent interest. Matures within twenty years, total county indebtedness now 215825.98. Lawrence county owes nothing and has over 50000 at interest.
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Butler
Court House
Butler County
Lawrence County
Union Meeting of Epworth Leagues
A union meeting of all Epworth Leagues in the city will be at First M. E. Church Sunday evening October 4 at 6 15 o clock. District president Mrs DeForest of Sharon will be the leader. Everybody welcome.
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Epworth
M. E
DeForest
Sharon
Freight door injures man near Youngstown tracks
James Porter was injured when a door from a passing freight train fell near the B and O tracks in Youngstown. He sustained serious injuries and was treated at the scene.
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Youngstown
James Porter
Tailored Suits Fall Models Priced 12 50 to 75 00
New fall models of tailored suits offered at prices from 12.50 to 75.00. Range includes many colors and fabrics. Suits are described as carefully tailored and correct in style with various designs and trims.
Jewelry Sale Amid Aisle Tables At New Counter
A jewelry sale offers bargains on pins brooches necklaces cuff buttons and novelties. Beautiful novelties in veilings dainty neckwear rich ribbons and dress accessories are showcased at a new counter with enlarged space for increased assortments.
Will of Nancy D. Evans Leaves Legacies to Churches
In her Butler Pennsylvania will the late Nancy D. Evans bequeaths her house and lot in Butler to Rt. Rev. Richard Phelan and the St. Pauls Catholic Church. She also leaves $6,000 for Petraolia Catholic congregation in Butler County to fund monthly masses for her soul.
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Nancy D. Evans
Butler
Petrolia
Richard Phelan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Pittsburg
Butler County
Cannot Deliver the Labor Vote
President Norman E. McPhail of the Boston Typographical Union asserts in a letter to Chief Willis L. Moore of the Weather Bureau that organized labor cannot and should not have its vote delivered by any individual or group. He argues labor members must vote for what serves the broad best interests of the country after reviewing each party’s platform.
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Washington
Labor Movement
Organized Labor
Norman E. McPhail
Boston Typographical Union
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
American fleet arrives at Manila in noisy welcome
American fleet passed Corregidor at noon and entered Manila bay to a loud shoreline greeting. An escort of many craft met the ships outside the bay while cholera postponed the official welcome. A water parade is planned for tomorrow and Governor General Smith will make an official call.
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United Press
Manila
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Smith
Trial seeks $20,000 damages over Lucia Omato death
Lucia Omato was killed when struck by a train after being trapped by a railroad switch on May 31, 1907. Her administrator sues in Youngstown courts for $20,000, alleging negligence and seeking compensation.
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Lucia Omato
Youngstown
Locomotor Ataxia Said Cured by New Surgical Approach
New York report says locomotor ataxia once deemed incurable has been cured in 30 cases by Dr Legrand N Denslow. Endorsed by Dr John A Wyeth and Dr RB Cunningham. Treated as a surgical condition with symptoms disappearing in one to three months. Root cause identified as erosions in the urinary tract.
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United Press
New York
New York Academy of Medicine
Legrand N. Denslow
Denslow
John A. Wyeth
Academy
RB. H. Cunningham
Columbia University
Harbor Work Advances at Walker Steele's House
Local notices report rapid progress on Walker Steele's residence and list several townsfolk visiting relatives or staying at homes. A Harbor church service is announced for next Sunday at 3 pm led by Rev. J. S. Dice of Bethel.
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Walker Steele
Belma Watters
Samuel Conn
New Wilmington
Harbor
J. S. Dice
Bethel
William Patton
East Palestine
Robert Patton
J. C. McGraw
Bessie
J. C. McCreary
Youngstown
Alex McFate
Robert
Palestine
John Patton
Ruth
North Beaver Street
Cara Hutchinson
Eastbrook
James Miller
Ora Miller
Catherine Wengerd
James Patton
Cann's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Liver Support
An old health note explains kidneys and liver cleanse the body and lists signs of trouble such as backache headaches and urinary changes. It touts Cann's Kidney Remedy as a forty year cure, guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and sold by druggists.
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CANN
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Irby
Flying Auto
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Steelrange
New Castle
Moore
Cori
Dickson & CO
Copenhagen
Brown
Hamilton
Nancy Evans
Pall Za
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
McKee
North Mill St
New Castle, Pa
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