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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1927
Page
3
Corry newspaper reports a telepathic act said to break the wax statue of President Connidge at a New York exhibition. The piece questions how a distant critic might know of the statue and warns of rising risks from “freak artists” to public safety and culture.
Local items recount a mix of society happenings, a stone laying for a new armory, a court action over a Warren automobile collision injuring Miss Ella Johnson, and a stained weathered update on train movements and a high school musical show titled Lovers and Lunation slated for April 9. An equity court session in Jamestown, and tradesmen entertaining guests, punctuate reports from Warren, Cort and nearby towns.
An agriculture department employee undertakes four long hooded hiking vacations totaling 2600 miles from Chicago to Pittsburgh via Descriptions of his solo trips without a pack and only pocketed essentials. He buys fresh clothes on the road and keeps fit through steady walking while relying on memory whistling and composure. ends with a note on Will Rogers and a joke about real estate.
Questions and answers recall key World War I facts including the Marne as the first major battle river name Chaumont as the site for They shall not pass, Belleau Woods near Cantigny, Rheims Cathedral, Big Bertha, Saint Mihiel, and the Third Division plus the First, Eighth, and 42nd American divisions in various actions.
A House resolution sponsored by Rep. D. Glenn Moore asks for numbers on miles of road taken over and maintained due to the 1925 omnibus road bill. The measure also requests figures on miles of primary and secondary roads still unimproved in the state as of today.
King Ferdinand was reported much improved today under the personal nursing of Queen Marie. The king had rallied yesterday after days near death from a hiccup that complicated his cancerous condition. Queen Marie and the royal family remained at his bedside throughout the crisis.
Market notes show Ploex and pork stable to tepid with mixed signals. Lard稳 firm, coffee and butter firmer, eggs irregular, and poultry demand uneven with live poultry listed as irregular. Regional contrasts noted across the Middle West and nearby areas.
United Press reports Mrs Mildred B Mitchell and William Burton, both Americans, were arrested as alleged propaganda agents but escaped formal charges after Mitchell reportedly burned documents in a hotel room. A U S correspondent witnessed police questioning the pair and being detained briefly amid efforts to recover the burned papers.
New York April 6 United Press reports Wall Street doubts Durant plans to startle the automobile world with a promised announcement. Speculation centers on a possible merger of his motor interests into a single company named Durant Motors or related arrangement. Shares traded unevenly as the week opens amid waning interest before the expected statement.
Mrs Hallie Senft of Bal Afison St credits Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription with restoring health after motherhood and nerve strain. She reports weakness and weight loss improved after two bottles. The ad urges readers to obtain the prescription via mail order from Buffalo New York.
Interesting sidelights describe Becky the Washington raccoon once a favorite White House resident. Spring changes her mood and social life, culminating in Becky’s move to the National Zoo to live among other raccoons while remaining a public favorite.
Charles Manceno of Willow Road was painting a ceiling when a fall from about twenty feet left him semi conscious and badly hurt. He was taken to the hospital by city ambulance and remains under a physician’s care for several days.
A report from the National Zoo describes a mysterious animal named Heck iace receiving treatment that is described as suspect and limited public insight remains. The event highlights concerns over care and transparency at the facility.
Superintendent R S Dewey released figures from Corry Public Schools showing 61 tardiness incidents among 1308 enrolled pupils in March. The report itemizes tardy occurrences by school level including Senior High 235, Junior High 22, Concord 243, and elementary totals across Bairview Washington Harding.
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