Denies Rumor of White Ash Blight in Warren County
Warren County timber owners are cautioned by H B Rowland district forester Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters that rumors of a statewide white ash blight are unfounded. The statement notes local misinformation spread by uninformed buyers aiming to panic owners into selling.
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Warren County
Pennsylvania
H. B. Rowland
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
the Tribune
Rowland
Department of Forestry
Mumford Announces Assembly Run in Warren County
A. W. Mumford submits his candidacy for Assemblyman in Warren County subject to the Republican primaries on April 24, 1928. He invites support and notes the date while signing the announcement.
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Warren County
Ican
A. W. Mumford
Dim eral Well curves warn autoists of icy stretches
Motorists between Kane and Warren and between Ludlow and the Wildcat filling station are cautioned about icy sections at Dim eral Well curves and other points. The notice appears in local lanes and traffic advisories, urging careful driving in wintry conditions.
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Ludslow
Wildcat
Balance in State Treasury Reaches Historic High
State Treasurer Lewis announced in Harrisburg that the February balance in the state treasury stood at 65,824,917 dollars, down from January’s 66,071,104 dollars, the greatest balance in the state's history at the close of January.
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Harrisburgh
Ridgway Man Flynn Files for State House Nominations
John M. Flynn of Ridgway filed for both Democratic and Republican nominations for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Known as "the father of the state house," he has served longer continuously than any other member.
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Ridway
Harrisburg
John M. Flynn
State House of Representatives
Ridgway
Former grid star Brickley faces prison term in larceny case
Charley Brickley, famed Harvard football star and 1912 13 key Crimson player, was convicted in Suffolk Superior Court of larceny and operating a bucket shop. Sentence set for March 12 with possible terms at Deer Island or Charles Town state prisons or probation. He was indicted for stealing 22 Gillette Razor stock shares and $2,195 from Boston resident Patrick Callahan and a smaller sum from Mrs. Georgia Boynton.
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U.P
Charley Brickley
Harvard
Suffolk Superior Court
Deer Island
Charlesstown State Prison
Brickley
Gillette Razor
Jamestown High Wins Debate Here
Annual debate between Warren and Jamestown High School teams at the high school auditorium ends with Jamestown emerging victorious. The topic was capital punishment’s abolition in New York and Pennsylvania. Warren affirmed the motion. Jamestown’s team included Hovey Hemphill Weiderman Reed. Judges were Mumford Blair Rogers. Timers were David Smith and James Randall.
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Warren
Jamestown High School
New York
Jefferson P T A Sees Membership Rise At March Meeting
Jefferson Parish P T A reports a two percent gain in membership from last year with 319 homes represented in the school and 234 in the organization. Miss Bess Johnson announced the totals at the March gathering, and a Liberty bond purchased by teachers and pupils was presented for use benefiting Jefferson students. A moving picture machine committee was formed, birthday gifts to the national group were approved, and Miss Dorcas Hall shared insights on India education and customs in a vivid program.
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Miss Johnson
Jefferson School
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Byers
Maurice Emery
Miss Bell
Misa Larson
Dorcas Hall
India
Misa Hall
Miss Hall
Cyrna Worley
E. H. Trushel
Vienna Children’s Art Works Secured by School Supervisor
Five works by Vienna children, created in Professor Cisek’s school, have been secured by Miss Hildegarde Edwards, art supervisor to the schools. The evening ended with a social hour and light refreshments.
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Hildegarde Edwards
Funeral services for John Stewart Brasington
John Stewart Brasington died at his home on East street Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be private from the home Saturday at 2 30 with Rev A B Brubaker officiating. Interment in Oakland cemetery. He is survived by his widow, one son David, one daughter Elizabeth at home, two sisters Mrs Frank Schuler and Mrs Rhoda Gibson of Jamestown, and one brother Dewitt Brasington of Warren.
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East Street
A. B. Brubaker
United Brethren Church
Oakland Cemetery
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Elizabeth
Frank Schuler
Rhoda Gibson
Jamestown
Dewitt Brasington
Warren
Upward Trend in Gasoline Prices Across Cities
A United Press survey shows gasoline prices rising this week in many areas. New England up two cents to 17, Toledo 17, Buffalo 18, Denver 18 with tax, Dallas 19 with tax, St. Paul 18. Illinois drops to 16 after tax ruling. Buffalo independents offer 12–13. Indiana up 3 to 19.2 as Pure Oil awaited.
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Dallas
Tex
St. Paul
Illinois
Chicago
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Reduction in European calls rate and extended hours
Bell Telephone district manager Winthrop W. Slocum announces a $30 reduction in trans Atlantic rates from Warren to the British Isles and other European points effective Sunday March 4. Hours will extend from 7 30 a m to 8 p m. The Great Britain rate becomes 45 for the first three minutes and 15 for each added minute with a $5 report charge. The reductions apply to calls to 10 Belgian Dutch Swedish and German cities reachable from this city.
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British Isles
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Holland
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Germany
Italy Pays Tribute to Late Army Leader Diaz
Rome March 2 With an imposing escort of government officials and top service officers the body of Marshal Armando Diaz known as Thuke of the victory was moved to Altara Della Patria. The procession along Corso Umberto drew bare headed crowds as crepe covered street lights and the flag draped carriage passed. Marshals Caviglia Badoglio Grand Admiral Cheval Chevell Potenziani governor Turati and others joined the solemn cortege.
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Badoglio
Chevel
Prince Poten
Zziani
Augusto Turati
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