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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
The Pittsburgh Post denounces a new marriage license law with eugenic questions as foolish and insulting. It notes applicants in Allegheny County faced the measure yesterday and argues safeguards are lacking and the questions invade health and background details. The editorial asserts the act fails to improve marriages and mocks the legislature's approval.
The OM City Derrick argues council members will be single department heads with little pay for heavy duties. Each member would oversee public safety finances streets and improvements, shifting work from committees to one executive. Citizens would judge success by one person’s performance. many names have been suggested for council seats.
Marvin Wood, flying from Garden City, Long Island, arrived in Gaitersburg, Maryland, after a five hour and one minute nonstop flight of two hundred twenty five miles. He set a world record for sustained non stop flight, despite motor trouble all morning. The journey aimed to prove monoplane viability for army air service with a peak altitude of 7350 feet over Havre de Grace.
Washington prepares to reveal to Huerta and world powers the U S plan for resolving the Mexican question. Lind arrives Vera Cruz and proceeds to Mexico City with a full note from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. Simultaneously Bryan will deliver a matching note to ambassadors abroad as war talk stirs Washington.
Senator Johnston of Birmingham Alabama dies in Washington loaning the Democrats a one vote Senate edge. The governor cannot appoint a successor until Alabama legislature authorizes the action and no session is planned for two years. Comments urge careful candidate selection for the new commission government and note the challenge of finding unpaid capable public servants. An aviator arrival and flight plan are also reported from Garden City to Jersey City.
Marvin Wood attempted a Washington flight in a biplane but forced to land on a Farm near Gallersburg Maryland after fog and navigation confusion. He deviated from the Pennsylvania Railroad route and landed several miles from his intended path.
Pittsburgh city police consider gender balance in the force after a signed unsigned letter threatens dismissal to those who oppose women officers. The letter mailed from Bruston station claims the department must have women on duty to maintain peace at home and with other cities.
The Corry Esperanto Club met at the Howard home on West Smith Street for its second gathering. Two new members were added. Mr. Levy was elected recording secretary and an entertainment committee was formed.
Arrangements for the meeting are incomplete and the next gathering will be held at the secretary treasurer residence located at the corner of Hast and Ploagant wtreuta, instead of the High School Building.
The Warner Family Reunion met at the Home of George Warner on Mound Street on at 7th. About 58 relatives attended from Arly Musvile Shamburg Pleasantville Corey Petroleum Centre Spartansburg and Jamestown. After dinner the meeting opened and officers were elected for the ensuing year. All reported having a good time.
An optometrist explains that reading assistance depends on an eye exam not using narcotics. Common issues relieved by glasses include hypermetropia myopia presbyopia hyperopic astigmatism myopic astigmatism mixed astigmatism and compound autismatism. Dr Tadoll of Corry PA offers exams Fridays at his office in the traction building.
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