Marines and Nicaragua policy spark debate abroad
Corry readers learn that the State Department may curtail using marines to protect property in Nicaragua, with Stimson stressing safeguarding lives while avoiding broader protection. The piece notes investor risk, possible criticism at home, and the uneasy mix of American arms and capital in Latin America. It also highlights a positive view of domestic relief efforts and a faster air mail program from Newark to the West Coast, predicting broader use and social benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Nicaragas
Puerto Cabezas
Stimson
United Press
Nicaragua
United States
Central America
Latin America
Newark
West Coast
Los Angeles
Post Office Department
Kansas City
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
W. L. Gordon reviews common word usage errors and mispronunciations. The column highlights correct forms for laid versus lain and clarifies pronunciation for Kanawha. It urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and discusses the meaning of defection in duty and allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Did You Know Illustrated Q and A Snapshot
The item presents a collage of trivia prompts and answers by R. J. Scott including questions on Portolan American currency Portoco Spanish history about the shortest baseball game played Sept 8 210 notes on the Minute Man statue near Concord Life of patents detailing a 17 year term with exceptions Long Island ownership credits Peter Minuit governor of New Netherland who purchased Long Island in 1080 for sparse goods and about $21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island
Peter Minuit
New Netherland
Corry Knights of Columbus hold chapter meeting in 1911
Twenty years ago notes from the Corry Journal record a Knights of Columbus chapter meeting with delegates from City Franklin Warres Erie and others. A 15foot launch with a four horsepower motor was to be placed on Waterford lake this season. A social gathering attended by Lt Wood's friends at the Wood home celebrated the young man. A birth announced for Bruce Banks and wife on Hast Plant street. Moving picture theatre work on East Min street nears completion with a 250 seat front area planned.
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The
Corry Knights of
Colmbus
It City
Franklin, Warres
Erie
Lt Wood
Traction
P. G. Wood
Moving Picture Theatre
East Min Street
A PROBLEM A DAY On Rectangles with 3 to 4 Sides
A daily problem states a rectangle with sides in the ratio 3 to 4 has area 1200 square yards. Find the side lengths. The solution uses a method of proportional steps and arithmetic to determine the dimensions, yielding a precise pair of side measures.
Quiz Answers From A Postal Card Style Snapshot
Common domestic animal unable to reproduce is the mule. The Dickens novel is Oliver Twist. Seven men are under 24 army corporal. Hiccoughs are caused by a sudden contraction of the diaphragm. Polo originated in India.
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Dickens Sovel
India
Tanlac Health Cure Promises Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Tanlac as a cure for stomach troubles headache and dizziness claiming it restores appetite nerves sleep and energy. It cites Daniel Vinesguerra of Philadelphia praising relief after ten years of illness and offers a money back guarantee with a dose price per bottle.
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Tanlac
Daniel Vinesguerra
Sales St
Philadelphia
Tesa
Oil City Legion Band to Tour Paris in 1937
The Oil City Legion Band plans a trip to Paris for the 1937 World Legion Convention. About fifty members are expected to attend with expenses funded by the band. Proceeds from future engagements, broadcasts, and summer concerts will be placed in the Legion Paris Trip fund to cover costs.
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American Legion
Paris
Trail
the Legion
Taint City
Royal Musical Organization
Cubic
Legion
Open Bids On First Stretch Of River Road
Oil City April 22 bids for a five mile stretch of improved River Road on the Oil City end of the Allegheny highway will be opened in Harrisburg on April 30. Bids must meet strict federal aid schedule and be ready to begin immediately. About 6 miles of construction total, funded by emergency and regular federal aid, must be completed by September 1.
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Oil City
State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Samuel S. Lewis
Lewis
Highway Department
Lewis Saith
Forty Hours Devotions Close at St Thomas Church
Forty Hours devotions closed at St Thomas church last evening with a solemn procession led by the parish children. Rev Jacob Wever of North East conducted the opening exercises and delivered the sermon at the Sunday and Monday services.
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St. Thomas Church
Jacob. Wever
North East
Woman's Club Bridge Lunch Plans For May 1
The Corry Woman's Club is making plans for a bridge luncheon to be held Friday May 1 at the club house on Mott Street. Everyone is cordially invited to attend with reservations to be made by April 25 through Mrs Harry Rho l2s sie King Newton.
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Corry
Beaverdam United Brethren Class Organizes
Beaverdam Apr 21 United Brethren Sunday School Rainbo and Comrade classes organized on Sunday electing Miss Licy Tanner president Ralph Farmer secretary and Louise Smith treasurer. Attendance noted. upcoming meeting planned in church basement May 1. Community visits and town news follow with multiple local residents listed.
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Beaverdam
Cintt
T. D. Whitney
Daughte
Jesse Whitney
Melvin Adaims
Mayville
Mead McCullough
Wattshieg
Lyons
Din Faulkinders
Amos Tanner
Spartansburg
United Brethren Sunday School
Licy Tanner
Ralph Farmer
Louise Smith
Bennett
Corry
Day Smith
Marshall Ross
Glenn
Glenn Fisher
Union City
New Ireland
Martin Gage
Walter
Mp White
Russell
Whitney
Florence Hanley
Cory
Chas. Miller
Charlie Bush
Lucy
Marjorie
C. W. Hodge
Guy Rolise
Wattsburg
Jay Smith
Lyons Was & Corry
Leon Palmer
Paul Hannah
Palmer
James Palmer
Ambrose Alcorn
Pear Corry
Amos
Manner
W. H. Cummings
Alton Peterson
Qolymer
Arthur Murphy
Antos Tanner
Lawrence Tanner
Fussell
Carl Proctor
Ed McClelland
Alton Messenger
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Corry Evening Journal
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
Fred Kimball
ING
46Th St
Fred Puller Shedd
Philadelphia Bulletin
R. J. Scott
Portoco
Yorks
Monte
Pridgyy
Cotcords Aluse
Ham
Awe Man Gyan
Island OF
Mindoro, Philippinnes
Cette
France
Burns
Waterford Lake
Bruce Banks
Meesrs
Austin
Morgsaidge
Duffy
Corry Rasplowtal
Helen Hoenes
Franklin Street
Enna Jetoc
Peereaay
Eanela
Newhouse
Shoehouse
North Center Street
OIL City Legion
World Convention of Legion
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
ST. Thomas
Woman's Club
U.B
Rainbow and Comrade
Faulkenberg
Brie
Cliiland
Eunice Barchart
Charlie Lewis
Jamestown
Dor Messenger
Cash Smith
Betty
Proctarville
SR. Lyons
Leo Sturgis
Centervilly
Bertha Applebee
D. Smith
Arthur Moon
Sire Rey
Sinele
Arley Lee
Lee Peterson
Bonebrake Seminary
UW. E
Ali
M. 1
Church Ivill
Chien
Ina Whitney
Conway
Exlinboro
Jodore Hanby
Fllis
Mary Messenger
Ruth McClelland
Bleize
Harold Bush
Jeanine Swan
Orval Peterson
Ed Bloss
Ghevrolet
F. D. Smock
Horace Earphart
Jsephine James
William Hode
G. W. Mole
Carlie Tanner
Hodge
Rolla Mea
GC. W. Hodge
Centerville
Chrysler
A.A.A
Chrysler Imperial
Pati
Hepler
Corry, Pa
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