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A photo (taken by A. A. Nicolas) of Dr. E. H. McCleery and one of his wolves appears alongside a short caption in the Gravure section of this newspaper.
Date: May 10, 1931

This article reports that a photograph of Dr. E. H. McCleery and one of his wolves appeared in yesterday's issue of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: May 11, 1931

This article reports that Mrs. E. H. McCleery visited friends in Warren, PA on Saturday. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: May 11, 1931

This article describes a busy day at the wolf park during which hundreds of people from several states took photos and movies of the wolves. During the tours, Dr. McCleery boldly entered the wolf pens. One wolf named Idaho kept trying to catch Dr. McCleery off guard, to no avail. Partial text of the…
Date: May 18, 1931

This article reports that Clyde P. Love, state commander of the Knights Templar, passed through Kane today to visit Dr. E. H. McCleery. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: May 28, 1931

This article reports that Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion of the world, and his manager Joe Jacobs have expressed interest in visiting the McCleery wolf pack. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: June 1, 1931

This article reports that Mrs. E. H. McCleery spent the weekend in Portsmouth, OH where she was visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Ageros. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: June 2, 1931

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery made a $10 contribution to the lake fund yesterday. $10 in 1931 translates to approximately $150 in 2013. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: June 20, 1931

This article describes a new Chamber of Commerce booklet being used to promote Kane as a year-round health resort. Dr. E. H. McCleery served on the approval committee for the booklet, and his wolf park is featured in the booklet alongside other local attractions. Partial text of the article is…
Date: June 30, 1931

This article includes a photo of a young coyote who was captured, offered to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, and refused. He is currently looking for a home. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: July 16, 1931

This article reports that Mrs. E. H. McCleery and her daughter Helen McCleery left last night to visit friends in New Jersey. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: July 18, 1931

This article reports that Dr. McCleery's (misspelled as McCleary) wolf park had 406 paying visitors on Sunday. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: August 11, 1931

This article reports that a Hawaii license plate was spotted on one of the cars at the McCleery wolf park yesterday. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: August 31, 1931

This article describes scenic routes in Pennsylvania between Pittsburgh and Warren. Route 6 is part of the route suggested for return, and Dr. McCleery's wolf park - where the only lobo wolves in the country can be seen "for a small admission charge" - is mentioned as a possible stop.
Date: September 12, 1931

This article reports that Dr. E. H. McCleery will be among the Kane representatives at today's meeting of the Roosevelt Highway Association in Wellsboro, PA. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: October 16, 1931

This article describes a meeting of the Roosevelt Highway Association (held in Wellsboro, PA) attended by Dr. E. H. McCleery. Officers were re-elected at this meeting and discussion topics included advertising and the extension of Route 6. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: October 17, 1931

The Erie Times reported recently that Rose Deveres, a nurse, asked to go into the cages at Dr. McCleery's wolf park, and in her fearlessness, made friends with the wolves. Partial text of the article (everything relevant to Dr. McCleery) is quoted below.
Date: October 17, 1931

This article reports that Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker, American minister to Bulgaria and publisher of the Altoona Tribune, has begun a small zoo in emulation of Dr. McCleery's wolf park, in which he has been interested since it began. Shoemaker currently has four Bulgarian wolves, a Bulgarian jackal,…
Date: October 23, 1931

This article reports that Siruis Adams (whose name may be Sirius misspelled), a fur buyer in Mercer, PA, has purchased 9,684 pelts this year, including one wolf pelt. All the animals were shot in Western Pennsylvania. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: October 26, 1931

This article lists the names of local students who have earned places on the Honor Roll and Credit List. Helen McCleery (a third grader at Central School whose teacher is Miss Quay) earned a place on the Credit List. Partial text of the article is quoted below.
Date: November 9, 1931