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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1929
Page
3
A fragmented OCR page presents a quiz titled Game of Correct English by W L Gordon. It cites pronunciation, spelling, synonyms, and grammar questions with examples about glacier pronunciation and related language topics. The readable text mentions a jewelry display and a society event at a home, with names such as Mr Lyle Thomas.
A series of threatening letters to Harrisburg judge William Hirt prompted the arrest of Daniel J. Ley, 22, of Wesleyville Pa, after letters escalated from initials to full threats. Police, DA, and state troopers traced the notes to Ley and linked them to threats against other leading locals. Burial services for Edward Beidleman and the murder threat context connect to the broader case.
Jamestown April 10 Warrants charging first degree manslaughter for the death of Edway Smith Wart ven Pa were served upon Carmelo Zazio and Antonio Baggiano. Both men are jailed pending arraignment. A girl, Melphy Bastow aged 7 years, Limestone, confessed to stabbing Smith with a Wut cher knife after he attacked her. The knife used remains unfound. The girl is held on the manslaughter charge but will be kept as a material witness. charges may be dropped.
A Wisconsin bred Holstein bull from Oconomowoc will be flown 1200 miles to Schwenburg Texas aboard a trim aircraft. The trip, leaving Pabst Airport at Oconomowoe, will begin at 10:30 am Tuesday and arrive at 2:30 pm. Governor Dan Moody will attend the ceremony at Schulenburg where a low density plant is to break ground.
The piece debates the Canadian protest over the U S pursuit of the vessel I'm Alone, examining whether the pursuit occurred within the 12 mile limit, the legality of cross border enforcement, and the implications for freedom of the seas and future relations with Canada. It questions rights under the 1824 treaty with Britain and emphasizes maintaining reciprocal enforcement against smuggling.
Mrs. Ed. Cauley departed this morning for Old City to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith and other relatives.
Questions prompt readers to identify authors and facts. Answers listed hint at topics from printing to geography and engineering, including Hibmila, polar regions, the Great Wall, telescope or holes, the world’s deepest lake, and a set of numbered items with hydrogen oxygen Eddie Rickenbacker Portugal The Monitor San Francisco.
A Sunday school raised 2560 cents for an annex with each attendee paying a dime amount equal to the number of members present. Let n be the number of attendees then 10n = 2560, so n = 256. The problem asks for the attendee count and notes follow up lines about unrelated arithmetic and liquor smuggling wording.
Word reaches here of the death of James F Darling Sr in Kansas City Missouri. He was the brother of the late W A Darling and well known locally. The body will be brought to Corry for interment at Pine Grove Cemetery with Hunter Darling of Etna accompanying the remains.
George W Skidmore 4 years old died yesterday at the Tate residence 1205 Morse Avenue Erie He was a member of Rand A M Lodge of Sherman Funeral services will be private Friday at 1 30 PM in charge of Drive lodge Rand A M Interment in Mina New York.
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