Governor Ritchie Attacks Federal Subsidy System At Harrisburg Meeting
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie told Pennsylvania business leaders that federal conditional subsidies which states must match are indefensible. He warned the program has expanded federal supervision over state roads agriculture and education and urged abolition of the 94 million dollars in subsidies. He challenged the argument that aid offsets tariffs and cited state-by-state return figures showing disproportionate federal receipts.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Pennsylvania
State Chamber of Commerce
Ritchie
Washington
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Steamer Bemdyk Grounded Off Victoria Bentinck Island
A 5000 ton Holland American liner named Bemdyk ran aground on rocks near Bentinck Island about midnight, swept by dense fog while en route from Seattle to European ports, with reports received via radio in Seattle.
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International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Holland-American Line
Bentinck Island
Victoria
Growing Orders Boost Prices in Iron and Steel Trade
The Iron Trade Review reports growing unfilled orders fueling price advances across sheets hoops and banding strip and alloy steel. Demand remains steady with regional capacity at 75 80 percent and production rising 13 percent from July to September while railcar orders and coke supply add to market uncertainty.
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Cleveland, CO
The
Iron Trade Review
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Birmingham Mills
Connellsville
Central Western Points
American Radiator Co
Baltimore
Cascarets Laxative Ad Promises Quick, Pleasant Relief
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative that eases headaches dizziness and constipation. It claims mild liver stimulation and bowel action with no griping and notes broad consumer use for men women and children with directions on each box.
Mercer County Election Sees No County Contests
Mercer County voters face an uncontested county slate on November 3 as Judge J A McLaughry is assured of the common pleas seat after September primaries. James Stillings and Jerry Welk seek the jury commissioner post, while Harvey McKean heads the poor director race.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Common Pleas Court
J. A. McLaughry
Tcket
James Stillings
Sharon
Jerry Welk
Greenville
Harvey McKean
Five Story Hotel For Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls plans a five story hotel with 125 rooms on the former Old Economy Bank site at Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Street. Financed by the Davidsons and Beegles, major stockholders in Union Drawn Steel, the $700000 project will start work tomorrow. Rochester is also campaigning to raise $100000 for a modern hotel.
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Beaver Falls
Aged Couple Flee Flames In Night
A fire in the two story frame house of Mr and Mrs William Barkley at Jones Mills forced the elderly pair to flee in night clothing down a burning staircase. Neighbors aided them while firemen fought the blaze but no water was available. The loss is about 6000 dollars.
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Mt.pleasant
William Barkley
Jones Mills
Two Favorites Win Matches in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 15 Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, former champion, led a tennis round where two top seeds prevailed and advanced to the next rounds. The event highlighted rising competitors and strong performances from established players.
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Philadelphia
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Lavex Catarrh Cure Claim Offered Free Treatment
French scientist develops Lavex drugless method that supposedly kills catarrh germs in three minutes and clears head and lungs overnight. Advertises free treatment with no obligation and asks for name and address to prove effectiveness. B Smith Kansas City Missouri furnishes Lavex Building address.
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B. Smith
Lavex Bldg
Kansas City
Women golfers advance in Berthellyn Cup at Huntingdon Valley
In the Berthellyn Cup tournament at Huntingdon Valley Country Club several favorites moved to the second round. Notable matches featured Mrs. E. H. Fitler Miss Helen Meehan and Mrs. J. W. Turnbull from Philadelphia against rivals from Reading Wheeling and Portland Maine others including Miss Edith Kuier Louise Fordyce and Miss Fritzie Stifel. Mrs. Hurd edged Miss Payson 1 up after a hard contest. Mrs. Caleb F. Fox overcame an early deficit to beat Miss Stifel after a dramatic finish.
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Huntingdon Valley Country Club
E. H. Fitler
Helen Meehan
J. W. Turnbull
R. H. Barlow
Philadelphia
Fritzie Stifel
Wheeling
W. Va
Helen Payson
Portland
Hurd
Stifel
Caleb F. Fox
West Virginia
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FOX News
Paris
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Man
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Dorothy Devore
Pathe Review
Pathe News
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Piret
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Penn Symphony
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