Archaeology Finds Four Thousand Year Old Relics in Ur Mine
Corry Daily reports archeologists excavating a Ur city mine unearthed 4000 year old houses and temples, colorfully carved boxes, tablets, and bilingual glossaries. They reveal ancient craft, jewelry, and tools, showing early Mesopotamian art and society. The piece reflects on humanity’s persistent questions of origin and progress.
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Dan Howes
Owever
Ion
Mesopotamia
Bayt
Crete
Greece
Anodern Wit
Gollsmiths
al Nam
Recordell
Ear ies and Follies Girls Herenge Zeigfeld and Health Fears
Herenge Zeigfeld famed for glorifying the American girl faces surprising troubles. He questions why his health remains so good amid fear and nervous strain from selecting choruses and managing them. Many stage beauties may pay a price for fame, but most avoid ruin as he notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herenge Ziegfeld
From Canada to hire rep for Sam Francisco office
A scrambled note from Canada indicates a plan to hire a representative in the San Francisco office by August 12. It mentions Major Urzon Q, Unicorna of Vanconyen, and a Britta Columbia force, with plans for Monoline activity in Folker.
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Canada Fe
Urzon Q
Unicorna
Vanconyen
Momber
Britta Columbia
Zon
Twenty Years Ago Journal Files August 6 1907
Twenty years ago notes from the Journal Files dated August 6 1907 report passenger counts on the Chautauqua division of the PRR, arrests of Erie milkmen on charges of selling liquor, horse racing gossip from Buffalo, a fish tale of Chris Zilch landing a large haul, and local social news including a wedding in Ripley New York.
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Talen
Journal
Washington View: Coolidge Noncommitment Sparks Debate
In Washington on August 5, observers dissect President Coolidge’s remarks avoiding a direct 1928 run. Analysts debate whether he intended nonparticipation or a strategic stance, noting party pressures and the risk of alienating supporters.
Man Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life in Illinois Hotel
An elderly Chicago man, 82 year old Harry Monty, killed his wife with a table knife in Indianapolis, then fatally stabbed himself. Police say the motive was Mrs. Monty’s refusal to return to Cincinnati. The rooming house owner, Mrs. Bessie Rhosed, recalled past debts Monty owed.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Harry Monty
Chicago
Cincinnati
Heney
Bessie Rhosed
Henry
Thottry
Ventenbauss
State Police of Crawford and Erie Counties History
Attention turns to day enforcement by the Crawford and Erie Counties State Police. Originating in 1872, this force evolved from horse thief suppression to liquor law enforcement, with eight or more cases won in last Fail court session led by bootlegger William Laughner of Coneautville. Members wear badges, not uniforms, and have arrest powers within their jurisdiction.
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Crawford
Erie Counties
Pennsylvania
Crawford and
Erie
Iia
Philadelphia
Ohio
Salimmahea
N. Va
William J. Laughner
Coneautville
Conneautville
Frieseman Couple Spend Day in Erie
Mr. and Mrs. PJ Frieseman visited Erie this morning and spent the day there, enjoying local sights and returning home in the evening.
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PJ. Frieseman
Erie
New Pastor to Lead First Presbyterian on September
Rev. Roger F. Cressey, former pastor of Eastminster Erie, will assume the pastorate at First Presbyterian Church in this city on the first Sunday in September. His acceptance was approved by the Erie Presbytery. He succeeds Rev. J. A. Martin, who resigned to lead Westfield Presbyterian.
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Coolidge
Hebi
Republican Party
New York
AL Smith
Roger F. Cressey
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Erie
First Presbyterian Church
Pory
Cressey
J. A. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Westfield
St Marys Lacks Police Chief After Mayor Dismissal
In a tangled report from St Marys a local probe follows the mayoral interview revealing the council did not approve Holvatin's dismissal. The writer notes mixed views on appointing Yetzer as police chief while addressing editorial embarrassment.
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St. Maryy
Cuiell
Vileer
Lave Aiki
Holvatin
Yetzer
Black Handers Blamed In Rankin Killing Incident
A Rankin merchant named Peter Navaro was killed when a vehicle struck him near a confectionery store on May 10. Two companions were present, but the attackers remain unidentified. Police have not yet established a motive or identified suspects.
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Peter Navaro
Rankin
Ted Troma
Sonfucrionery
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Corry Evening Journal
South Street
Cory, Pa
D. Colegrova
Colmgnova
Arthur Colegrove
Sos Cere
Corry
Earies and Follies
Canada
Chautauqua
PROR
de Cory Bunch
Buffalo
Chris Zilch
Zdmboro
Mr Zilch
Ernest A. Bachomer
This City
Georgia Smith
Brig
Uebride
Amplias Smith
Ripley, N.Y
Meadville
Connéave Lake
Exposition Ark
Hauline Syste
Warren
Nation’s Capitol
Rodney Dutcher
NBA
Washington
Rapd City
Kiddie
Juvenil Bicycles
E. E. Guignon
Denton Sales CO
North East
AT Williams
U. S. Navy
Italy
Williams
ST. Marys
Police Dept
Ruth Hill
Bob
Imai
Frank C. Cuapin
North Center Street
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