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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1931
Page
3
A brief excerpt lists common usage errors and mispronunciations. It highlights words like co operate together and explains the distinction with related terms. The item mentions vocabulary building and daily word study aiming to improve documentary language and written proofs.
Amelia Earhart piloted a Pitcairn autogiro at Willow Grove with two altitude tests. She reached unofficial heights of around 18,000 feet, potentially setting records for both men and women. Her flights lasted about 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 49 minutes, and she reported feeling fine after landing.
The advertisement touts Mello-Glo powder for girls, claiming skin protection from exposure and delayed aging. It highlights a new Trench process for lasting wear and smoother feel with a youthful tint, urging purchases at Keister's Drug Store. A separate note offers a five year old stallion for sale by Emme Ross near Findley Lake Road.
Recovery update issued from Meadville City Hospital indicates Captain J. W. Holt of the Erie Railroad Police is showing slight improvement after being seriously wounded by a man named George Wade who attempted to arrest him near Meadville. Investigators seek motive amid reports of racial prejudice and will examine fingerprints and photos at State Police headquarters in Butler. An investigation in Coraopolis, Wade's former home, will begin soon.
April 9 a burglar alarm at Isage Baker Son clothing store on Sun and State streets drew J Sheehan of the American District Telegraph Co to the scene. A 19 year old suspect fled upstairs and leaped 26 feet from a second story window to escape. Police observed him fleeing toward the public library.
Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania aims to reform state letters by removing meaningless phrases from five departments. He advocates simple direct sentences to convey clear thought and improve business correspondence. progress would earn praise from many grateful citizens.
The article notes farms near industries sit idle as land becomes cheap and farms are repossessed at sheriff sales. It predicts a future in which thrifty urban families form farm ownership linked to city work, leveraging steady income to farm within commuting distance.
Answers list includes Rickenbaker's air victories at twenty six, Mammoth Cave as the largest cavern, a newborn pulse of 180 to 140 per minute, the Governor General as Canada's chief executive, and Morro Castle in Havana Cuba.
Recalled events from April 9 1911 with notes on a missed Sunday issue and references to the Journal files. The snippet records a historical roundup style item about past happenings and a blank Sunday edition.
The remains of Walla L. Ferris arrived in Jamestown on Tuesday with Mrs. Ferris of Passaic New Jersey and P H Holenmb of New York City. The funeral was held at Partridge funeral home with Rev Dr Ames Maywood officiating. Jamestown Commandery Knights Templar posted a guard of honor and bearers included Carl M. Johnson Lynn M. Goulding Axel H. Swahson Lewis C. Merrill Laverne Anderson and George Hennas. Burl Ferris was buried in Lakeview cemetery. Attending relatives included Mark and Mrs Ferris Walter and Mrs Whitney Ella and Mrs Woodside Cambridge Springs Pa Ernest and Mrs Morrow Corry Roy Perris Milford Ferris Erie and Mrs Beasie Dykes plus William Wilson Meadville.
A math puzzle asks how many bundles 57 horses would eat in 48 days given 47 horses use 4 bundles in 86 days. Use proportional reasoning across horses and days to compute the required bundles.
For your convenience call 73 4 and we will call for your car for lubrication and oil change delivery at no extra charge. Quaker State and Emblem Oil Yours for Service at Central Service Station.
An old advertisement advises readers with ear ringing or deafness to try Parmint double strength in a quarter pint hot water with sugar. Stir with a tablespoonful four times daily for relief, promising eased nasal congestion and throat mucous reduction.
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