Am erican Legion band opens Youngsville summer concerts
In Youngsville on June 29 the newly organized American Legion band presented two open air concerts on the east side of the creek by the pool office and the west side near the Roosevelt Sweet Shop. A large crowd enjoyed the performances and a weekly outdoor program is planned all summer. The event supported by local business leaders and the Firemen, American Legion and Auxiliary aims to fund new band equipment and uniforms as a circus benefit set for July 4 to 7.
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Youngsville
American Legion
Roosevelt Sweet Shop
American Legion and Auxiliary
Stuart Ruenion
W. T. Brown
Brown Hill
Warren
Niobe
Chandlers Valley
Jamestown
L. Stowe
Grande King
Mrs. King
75 Year Old Man Works Eleven Hours Daily to Pay Off Moral Obligation
New York report details Leopold Zimmermann, a 75 year old man who works eleven hours daily to earn 2,000,000 dollars to discharge a moral obligation. He funds creditors from Zimmerran Forshey failure, paying weekly, aiming to clear debts in about nineteen years. He emigrated from Germany and started with a shoestring business career.
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New York
U. P
Broadway
Leopold Zimmercona
Zizzerman & Forshey
Edwin F. Forshap
Zimmerman
Zimmermann
Immermann
Germany
Local Social and Travel Notes from Erie Area
Visiting Mrs Carson Brady and Mrs Mattir Chapel this week. Mr and Mrs EB C Bailey are guests of Mrs Bailey's parents in Niles Ohio. Gardens damaged by floodwater. water has receded and owners seek to replant washed out plants and soil lost. Willis Bates visits grandmother Kathryn Palmer. Lynn Young attends Thiel College this summer. Youngsville residents report Corry Wrightsville road landslide nearly cleared with workers still on site.
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Lynn Young
Thiel College
Youngsville Folke
Erie
Corry
Wrightsville-Corry
Wild creatures and a Chicago mob death in one column
A stream of curiosities about Africa’s wildlife and Eden’s menagerie opens this piece before shifting to a Chicago crime scene. Big Tim Murphy, a noted racketeer and labor reader, is shot by four gunmen from an automobile. His body bears numerous wounds as police link the killing to a past murder.
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Chicago
Tim’ Murphy
Murphy
Economic notes and political quips on loans and reform
The text discusses a large French war loan and its current value amid franc stabilization, noting a significant past loss but still a substantial £10 million. It contrasts Democratic emphasis on prohibition with calls for modification, and jokes about a public school teacher debating earth shape, suggesting careful Democrats teach both wet and dry while Republicans teach dry and act wet.
Natives of Greek Village to Meet for Annual Reunion
The Tzintsiia Business Men's Association reunion will be held in Jamestown the week of July 31. Members include George Geracimos Sr. of Hertzel Street, president, and George Gerogetson of Olean as general chairman. Attendees include Charlabes Simpoulis Greek minister to the U S and Mr Darmin of the National Bank of Greece with many Graeco Americans and Ahepa members, plus officials from Celoron and Spar ta.
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Tzintsiia Business Men’s Association
George Geracimos
Hertzel Street
Jamestown
Tzintsina
Sparta
Celoron
Chautauqua Lake
East
Middle East
George Gerogetson
Olean
Charlabes Simpoulis
United States
Darmin
National Bank of Greece
New York City
Ahepa
American-Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association
Alfa
Public Exhibition by Darevil Vee Scheduled Saturday
Commander Ben Kinnear of the American Legion obtained permission from the burgess for Darevil Vee to perform on Pennsylvania Avenue and Second Street Saturday afternoon. Traffic will be diverted for 20 to 30 minutes with borough police supervising safety. Vee will perform two hazardous stunts, including drag head first at the end of a 20 foot rope to a speeding stock car and a 60 mph drop from the car onto the pavement ending with roll overs, inviting the public to watch from sidewalks.
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Second Avenue
Carver House
Liberty Street
Haehn
Vee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Body Found In Susquehanna River
The body of Mrs. Anna McGowen, 50, of Chicago, was found in the Susquehanna River at Shickshinny Pa. She disappeared while visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Kearney in Wilkes Barre a few days earlier.
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Shickshinny, Pa
Anna McGowen
Chicago
Susquehanna River
Thomas Kearney
Wilkes— Barre
Smith victory sparks tumult at Sam Houston Coliseum
The Mississippi, Texas and Missouri delegations clashed as John J. Galligan announced Smith with 849 2 3 votes, exceeding two thirds. The crowd roared while police contained fights over the Texas standard and chair declarations as the platform, including 18th amendment enforcement, was adopted amid party disputes.
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Nebraska
Kansas
John J. Galligan
Salt Lake City
Smith
Sam Houston Coliseum
Texas Standard
Kuykendall
Secon
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Pendergrast
Missouri
Platform Committee
Moody Fight Fails as Dry Plank Debate Reaches Floor
The report notes Moody’s pledge to back bone-dry Texas delegation stance but willingness to accept the majority platform. Senator Carter Glass stayed silent on a minority report while Gov. Ritchie of Maryland pressed for a liberal interpretation of the 18th Amendment and states rights. Official presidential tally lists Smith 849 2 3, Reed 62, George 52, others sparse. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi received 20 complimentary votes.
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Moody
Texas
Carter Glass
Gov. Ritchie
Maryland
Smith
Reed
George
Woolen
Ayres
Hitchcock
Hull
Pemberene
Jones
Thompson
Watts
South
Caroline
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Speech notes praise and jibes at the Smith convention
A columnist critiques the 1927 Democratic convention in Houston. Franklin Roosevelt is praised for nominating Al Smith but mocked for laziness and “learning something else.” Attacks on Republicans, references to Gov. Ritchie, and remarks on graft. The piece teases the crowd, describes hall ambiance, and ends with Texan pride and a Smith victory cheer.
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Tom Taggart
Indiana
George
Smith
Jim Reed
Jim
Franklin Roosevelt
al Smith
Democratic Party
Franklin
Linceim
Gov. Ritchie
America
Texas
Houston
Senor Smith
McNaught Syndicate
Warren Tribune
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Youngsville- Corry
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Corry Road
Brezelle and Allen
M. E
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Norris White
Lander
Mathews Run
Mathews ‘Run
Kentucky
F. D. Fuller
Faith Mission Force Farm
Mountain Service
Guy Hazard
Ohio
C. A. Hazard
West Main Street
Emma Hamilton
Harry Drayer
Oak St
Youngsville, Pa
Bundell Auto Electric
Electrical and Speedometer Service
Penn's
Avenos East
Mr. L. Buck
Africa
Garden of Eden
Cain and Abel
Business Men’s Association
The
First Evangelical Church
Clarion, Pa
Pennsylvania
Clarion County
Penna
Akron
Beacon-Journal
Susquehanna
Rogers Mill
Firestone
Courier
CORD
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