City Barricades Reservoirs as War Measures
Syracuse authorities pledge city resources to the national cause and immediately bar reservoirs. Fire units from Airport respond to alarms. foamite supplies delivered. a saboteur alert is declared, with officials tightlipped about specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Wiliam T. Lane
Thomas E. Kennedy
Neer Nelson FL Pitts
T. E. Borardus
John §& Pendergast
Defense’ Council
Philip N. Eckel
Syracuse Fire Department
Lane
City Tightens Defense Measures At Water Reservoirs
City engineers authorize rapid mobilization placing 30 to 40 workers to erect six foot tall fences with angled guard lines around Woodland Westcott and Morningside reservoirs. Armed guards patrol inside the fence while roads near reservoir grounds close to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Woodland Reservoir
South Geddes Street
Stolp Avenue
Canada
England
Parkers
Woodland
Westcott
Mornlongingside
Morningsides
Skaneateles Lake
Common Council
Third District
W. Albert Bill
Congress of the
United States
Japan
Imperial Government of
Syracuse
Eckel
Christmas Seal Sale Up Ten Percent From 1940
The annual Christmas Seal sale outside New York City is 10 percent above last year’s returns. Syracuse and Onondaga County are ahead of last year. The 1941 upstate goal is $515,000 and the nationwide goal is $7,000,000. Owen D. Young of Van Hornesville chairs the Statewide Citizens Sponsoring Committee with 62 upstate health association chairmen and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Charities Aid Association
Citizens
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Roderick S. Burlingame
Upstate New York
Owen D. Young
van Hornesville
Herkimer County
Citizens’ Sponsoring
Care on Roads Warn Drivers as Snow Falls in North
State police warn motorists to avoid travel where light snow covers northern New York and ice lies in central sections. Syracuse reports moderate weather with occasional light snowfall melting as temperatures rise from 26 to 35 degrees. Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy and colder with flurries tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
William H. Tracy
U. S. Weather Bureau
Municipal
Rontines
Weather Bureau
Carriers Lead Defense Bond Drive After Jap Attack
Upstate New York carriers rally for U S Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds amid Japan's Pacific strikes. The Herald Journal teams urge readers to buy stamps, deliver through carriers, and fill albums to exchange for bonds, supporting national defense and war funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Japan
Pacific
Hawaii
Herald-Journal
Flerald
Ense
Amelia
United States Defense Savings
America
Upstate
National Defense
Upstate New York
Youth Taken To Sayre In Sayre Burglary Case
Ellsworth A. Shirley 16 of 236 Ferndale Drive was sent to Sayre Pennsylvania on juvenile war rants charging intent to commit murder and unlawful entry. He admitted breaking into Dr Charles H Dewans Sayre home on July 25 1940, stealing and firing the revolver twice before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ellsworth
A. Shirley
Ferndale Drive
Sayre
Jes
H. Roberts
Vince
Charles H. Dewan
South Wilbur Avenue
Dr. Dewan
Shirley
Dewan
Rapp
Syracuse Sergeant Seeks News on Son Missing in Hawaii
Mrs. Catherine C. Barnes of 341 Furman Street today expressed concern for her son Sergt. George C. Barnes of D Battery 71th Infantry stationed at Schofield Barracks Honolulu. Barnes enlisted in Syracuse two and a half years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Honolulu
Catherine C. Barnes
Furman Street
George C. Barnes
71Th Infantry
Schofield Barracks
Barnes
Garage Fire Destroys Two Cars and Adjacent Buildings
A garage and two cars at the rear of a restaurant at 16 Rumsey Street were destroyed by fire Sunday. Estimated loss about 2500 dollars. Cars owned by Dominick Romeo Jr and Jack Fiorelli. The Romeo restaurant and a nearby green house owned by Dominick Sini were saved by the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
Rumsey Straat
Dominick Romeo
Dominick Romeo, Jr
Jack Fiorelli
Romeo
Dominick
Sini
Supreme Court Settlements End Three Actions
Three actions before Justice J. Herbert Gilroy ended in settlements. Harlow Cassidy of Syracuse and Max Bernstein of Syracuse sued Edward B. Golden of Ithaca after a head on collision near Ithaca that killed Carl Zell and Mrs Bernstein and injured Cassidy. The Bernstein estate and Cassidy were represented by Pomerantz and Mahon. settlement amounts were not disclosed. An additional city case by Stanley Bialobrzeski over his son John’s injuries from Sunnycrest Park sliding was settled for an undisclosed sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt TV Ak TM
Supreme Court
J. Herbert Gilroy
Harlow Cassidy
Syracuse
Max Bernstein
Edward B. Golden
Ithaca
John J. Hodgson
Snyder
Golden
Carl Zell
Bernstein
Cassidy
John J. Mahon
Herman Pomerantz
Stanley Bialobrzeski
John
Sunnycrest Park
Safety on the Job Emphasized by NYC Expert
C. E. Hill of New York City, safety agent for the New York Central, urged constant vigilance to prevent injuries among employees at a Syracuse Division meeting held at the Onondaga Hotel. The session was called by assistant general manager J. J. Brinkworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hill
New York City
New York Central
Syracuse Division
Onondaga Hotel
J. J. Brinkworth
Mr. Hill
State Moves To Bolster Defense Plan
New York State is moving to wartime status as Governor Lehman plans a conference with the State Defense Council. The administration anticipates another appropriation to expand State Guard units, defense councils, and anti-sabotage activity, with funding possible via certificates of intent to avoid a special legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York State
Lehman
State Defense Council
State Guard
State Department of Law
New York State Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
Senate
Joe R. Hanley
Seaboard
Stael Civilian Defense Organization
Man Swallows Poison After Despair Over Wife Leaving
Police report 31 year old Alex Symakulak of 323 Cedar Street swallowed poison this morning at home after his wife left him six weeks ago. He was brought to University Hospital and moved to Psychopathic Hospital after examination. Patrolman Brody said he asked a woman to call a physician. Also filed: Fire record notes a 4:25 A.M. alarm at 415 Hia swatha Boulevard East for a defective sprinkler system at Hoffman Packing Company with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Symakulak
Cedar Street
University Hospital
William Brody
Iwoman
Hia- Swatha Bowevard
Hoffman Packing Company
Mrs Searl Awaits Word Of Relatives In Hawaii
Syracuse resident Mrs. Jerome H. Searl of Highbridge Road awaits news from Honolulu where her parents Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Levis Jr and her brother Lieut J G Lewis in the Naval Reserves are stationed. Lewis and his wife, once guests in Syracuse, are connected to Honolulu by birth and profession. Mrs. Sears, born Elizabeth Lewis, studied in the East and married in Honolulu eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Jerome H. Searl
Highbridge Road
Lewis
Sears
Elizabeth Lewis
United States
Mr. Sears
Syracuse Woman Hears Guam News on Son’s Naval Role
Mrs. John G. Giles of 101 Woodbine Avenue awaits updates from Guam where her son Commander Donald Giles serves as executive officer to the island’s governor. A Syracuse native and Annapolis graduate, Giles has shown steady promotion since 1940 and arrived at Guam May 1 after submarine and engineer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Syracuse
John G. Giles
Woodbine Avenue
Donald Giles
United State Navy
Giles
Danforth School
Central High School
Pacific Post
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
New London
Conn
Columbia University
Wichita
One Dead and Three Hurt in Overnight City Crashes
In Syracuse Onondaga County a man died and three were injured in multiple overnight car crashes. Owen Handwright, 63, of Woerner Hotel, died at Onondaga General Hospital from injuries after being struck near South Salina and Fayette Streets by a vehicle driven by Francis Williams, 30, who fled the scene and later reported to police. Williams and two passengers were released until today. Handwright’s funeral arrangements set for Burns & Gaynor chapel and Saint John the Evangelist Church. Other injured include FS. Vetrece and McLeod, both of 1030 East Genesee Street, treated for leg and ankle injuries at Syracuse Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Handwright
Woerner Hotel
Leo Handwright
Onondaga General
Salina
Fayette Streets
H. Ernest Galt
Handwright
West Fayette
South Clinton Streets
Francis Williams
Park Street
Conway
Martin Walsh
Leo Kraft
Williams
Kinney
William E. Rapp
Mr. Handwright
Saint John the Evangelist Church
FS. Vetrece
McLeod
Genease
Street
Syracuse Memorial Hospital
Action Squad To Unify City Defense Arm
Six sheriff's deputies were sworn in to guard Syracuse Municipal Airport and 35 city and county employees were named deputy sheriffs to guard water works. Sector wardens and deputies from 21 districts plan a 4 pm meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss duties in fires bombing blackouts and policing under Civilian Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse-Onondaga County
Muench
Syracuse
William T. Lane
Defense Council
Loew Building
Japan
Court House
Henry F. Goldacker
James E. Walsh
Willian J. Gooley
West Genesee Street
Arthur S. Ferrant
Jamesville
Ray ‘A. Wallace
Wyman Avenue
James K. Webster
Warners
Thomas Levy
Salina Street
West City
Skaneateles Lake
Penitentiary
Edwin R. Auer
Solvay
East Syracuse
New York State Sheriffs Association
Auer
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick E. Norton
Frank C. Love
City-County Defense Council
Norton
Street Crash Injures Several As Police Check License
Police checked a license number to identify the motorist after a crash at South Crouse Avenue and East Genesee Street. Samuel Katz 385 Henry Street escaped with bruises to the left leg and hip when hit by Sisto Caponero 118 East Newell Street. Bruce Burns with facial and head burns from a collision at Columbus Circle was taken to St. Johns Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Uy Austpal Gui
Seymour Street
Columbus’ Circle
Davern Case
Howard Shipley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aalee Oad
Syracuse Water Works
U.S
Genesee St
N.Y
Lls
S. Salina St.ee
F. W. Sutland
Jefferson
Salina Streets
Syracuse, N. Y
Christigas
Railway Express
Wen Cablus
Council
Island of
Donald T. Giles
S. Clinton Street
Action Squad
Morris Plan Bank
F. Dol GC
F. Fayette St
Dodge
Forsythe & Gale
W. Genesee St
Howard Jounson Dewitt
Johnson’s
The
Red Cross
Fia
Gee Orien Sfoiiuc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!