The Nerviest Racket and Peace Garden Proposal
A Chicago article denounces Scarface Al Capone’s bid to seize control of city hall and run a grafting plumbing bureau and street department. The piece contrasts calls to curb racketeering with growing interest in the International Peace Garden along the US-Canada border, funded by citizens and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scarface al Capone
Scarface
National Association of Gardeners
United States
Canada
Kyo
London naval agreement sparks mixed public reaction
Public response split between big navy advocates and pacifists over the agreement. Observers sense a possible move toward a sensible middle ground as both extremes express dissatisfaction with the limits.
Daily Lessons in English Voluntarily Usage Note
W I Gordon presents tips on word usage and pronunciation. He explains correcting verb forms with spoken tense and offers guidance on choosing words like voluntarily with clear, intentional emphasis. The piece encourages building vocabulary one word at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Gordon
Who Is She The Met Opera Star Elizabeth Rethberg
The piece highlights Elizabeth Rethberg as a leading Met Opera soprano in New York. It notes her rise from a New York debut in 1922 to recognition by critics, with early roots in Schwarzenberg Saxony and admission to the Royal Opera Dresden at nineteen. It mentions radio broadcasts and her top-rank status among world singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Elizabeth Rethberg
Sefivo
Aeestoea
Earch
Schwarzenberg
Saxony
Royal Opera
Dresden
Germany
LOOK AND LEARN QUIZ ANSWERS
Yesterday’s answers include the quotation We have met the enemy and they are ours and the meaning of Eskimo, plus notes on the world’s highway mile age, the discovery year of photography, and the coal producing leaders Italy and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cathedral Episcopal
Washington, D. C
Italy
A Problem a Day Hoisting Engine Power
A hoisting engine lifts 3000 pounds of coal in three quarters of a minute from a mire 1650 feet deep. Compute horsepower using 38000 foot pounds per minute per horsepower. The answer requires energy work over time and converts to horsepower.
Heart Attack Proved Fatal in Corry Resident
Funeral services for John Selsie of Corry will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at his home 210 East Main with burial in St Elizabeth's cemetery. He died Wednesday afternoon from a sudden heart attack at about 4 o'clock after a nap. Survived by wife, sister Pauline, brother Charles, sister Mrs H P Maylice, and niece Mrs Jock Carpenter. former Ajax Tron Works employee and Stanford Hose Company member. Mr and Mrs S Starr of West Main left for Driftwood to begin life there.
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John Selsle
Corry
East Main Street
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Selsie
Pauline Selsie
Skum
Mr. Selsie
Selsle
Charles Selsie
H. P. Maylice
Meadville
Jock Carpenter
Stanford Hose
Erie County Court robes worn as gift of Bar Association
Judge A P Rossiter adopts a long black gown for Erie County court service. Other judges will wear the same robes, a gift from the Erie County Bar Association. Article notes social events, theater showings, and local business tidbits from Corry and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Rossiter
Eri County
Erie County Bar Association
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Corry Evening Journal
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
Fenheeeee National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
46Th St
Tribune
Chicago Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Cartier
Journal
Chapin
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
8. Starr
West Main Street
Driftwood
Temple
L. T. Berliner
New York City
Metropolis
Giants
Athletics
the Grand
Hoot Gibson
Ernest
Gorman
Buffalo
Qim City
Knights ‘Templar
Pennsylvania
Franklin Commandery No
Franklin
George 8. Peck
Red Cross
Malta
March Sisk
Victors
M of Kane
Lewisburg
National Guard
Clearfield
Dirigible
Los Angeles
Lalethuret
Charles Dorrance
Scranton
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Ails Aldate
Elizabeth Dorrance
Diamond
Bracken Bros
Corry, Pa
Pendable Banking
Citizens National
William Caxton
Raoul de Fevre
Troy
P¢e
Bokar
White House
van Camp's
Pet Tall Dairylea
Pearl, Borden’s
del Monte
Pillsbury
Texas
A&p
Garton
Buffalo Warehouse
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