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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1928

Page

3

Local Items From Union City and Nearby Notes

A Monday evening local option eli formed in Union City. The Jamestown Journal notes the lake is clear of ice. A letter from A C Griftes Hammond Tulare dated March 28 reports temperatures near 70 for a month, grain tall, fruit green, and mountains snow-covered. Squire Skinner of Wehern presided Loday. basketball at Messenger's theater Friday. Miss Mary Porter burned yesterday, resting today. Miss Sarah Steen and Miss Coral McCabe visiting In Mrle today.

Eli Union City Eller A. C. Griftes Hammond Tulare 'Gq Sarah Steen Coral McCabe Mrle

City of Erie Fights Eight Hour Day for Cops

Erie city officials contest the eight hour day for police in a mandamus action from Wayland Allen. The court set Monday for Mayor Williams to respond and establish the new working day while defendants claim no formal request or refusal occurred and Allen’s alleged injuries are uncertain.

City OF Erie Erie Dunn Hirte County Waylid al Nien Tratite Cop Joseph Wiliams B. Hirt Willidime Ale Jen Allen

Man slashes throat then leaps to death in Jamestown

Tamestown reports a man identified as Nelson, age 48, cut his throat with a safety razor and leaped from a window at his home. He died later at Jamestown General Hospital. Coroner to investigate. Nelson survived by his father and a brother. Body taken to Boyd's funeral home.

Tamestown Maye Heselal Rudolph Nolan Jamestown General Hospital Puld Tong Mt Nelson A. Wranie Nelson East Second Stretl Henderson and Lincoln Henry A. Bowers Boyd Pstrlors

Banquet for Mentor Club Ends Season

The Mentor Club held a year end banquet at the Hotel Corry with sixteen guests. Mrs F C Howard presided and Miss Myrtle Fuller presented a floral basket. After dinner, members met at Mrs Howard’s home on North Center for an entertaining program including Di Marcho orchestra performances and readings by several members.

Simu Corry Witti F. C. Howard Myrtle Fuller Menturites Activies

Inland waterways revival eyed for Missouri River traffic

A Commerce Department survey shows potential annual traffic of about 8.5 million tons between Yankton and St. Louis and over 2.7 million tons between St. Louis and Kansas City. General Ashburn aims to establish government river service to Missouri, with 80 model barges and six powerful boats, while 2,400 workers remove obstructions to create a navigable channel. The revival echoes the river’s historic role as a major commerce route linking St. Louis and Kansas City to frontier markets.

Mississippi River Missouri River Department of Commerce Yankston St. Louis St Louis Kansas City J. Q. Ashburn Te Inland Waterways Cor- Povamoh Wil “Tecommeia Missouri America Yankton Great Northwest Mark ‘Twain

Japan Grants Vote To All Males Prompts Global Repercussions

A dramatic shift in Japan's political system expands male suffrage overnight. The move could influence international relations, especially immigration talks with the United States, as a more vocal populace may alter the tone of policy and provoke concern among elder statesmen about potential demagogic shifts.

Japan

Look and Learn Quiz Highlights Quick Facts

Answers recap yesterday's trivia: French king who ruled seven years, Germany's national pinch, quorum number in Congress, weather forecast from rising barometer, oldest existing nation. Provided are terse responses: Thomas Jefferson, the femur, Harvard, Layidthon, New York with four.

Germany Senate House of Representatives Thomas Jefferson Harvard Layidthon S. New York

Game of Correct English by W. L. Gordon

Puzzle page style humor and language questions about pronunciation spelling and usage. Contains sample questions on punctuation misuses and word forms with a few answers listed, including correct pronunciations and synonyms. The tone mimics a light instructional feature in a vintage newspaper.

W. L. Gordon Phe Ijn

Vessel emptied by multiple taps question

A vessel can be emptied by tap A alone in 80 minutes, tap B alone in 200 minutes, and tap C in hours. With all eight taps opened together, determine the time to empty. The problem note mentions an explanation.

Johnson Will Speak at Erie Field Day

W F Johnson announced as principal speaker at the Erie Anti Silo on League annual field day meeting in the courthouse at 8 p m Sunday April 4. Other speakers include Dr Howler Wope state league superintendent KE Beshin former congressman and state league vice president Dr Willis Crosby and Charles Hug Bard district attorney. Dr Ernest Cherrington World League Against Alcoholism will address a morning meeting at West M E Church Sassafras Street.

Erie Wm. F Pussyfoot) Johnson Die Erie Anti Siloon League Court House Howler Wi ‘Ope League KE. M. Beshiin United States Tie State League Willis &, Crosby Charles Hug

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