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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1927
Page
4
A brief, wry meditation on the two notable bores. One seeks to know all by insisting on selling everything, while the other pretends to know and pushes failed help. The piece contrasts overconfidence with ineffectual aid in a sharp, period voice.
A woman survived a building collapse in Avoca near Barre Pennsylvania after attempting to save her two sons, William Jr aged 14 and Allan aged 3, who were buried alive when the yield collapse brought down the wall. Three died in the incident.
United Press reports the Pennsylvania Department of Highways revoked licenses for four drivers during August 4, and added four names to its blacklist. Most revocations cited drunken driving and reckless operation, with several cases involving intoxication.
Old Al Pitcher jokes about temper as he quips that no man knows his temper until he meets a determined agent, suggesting a humorous view of household life and character.
Local ads list groceries and delivery services. Rail wage agreement affects Pennsylvania and Erie railroads with a 7.5 percent raise for about 30,000 engineers after arbitration failed. Various notices cover road delays, electrical and roofing sales, police department control debates, dairy meeting details, a fugitive captured in Cleveland, upcoming bids for Spartansburg road, and multiple classified ads about sales, rentals, and lost items.
New York August eighth heavy selling pushed prices lower across all stock market sectors after early strength in GM and U S Steel. Rail, chemical and industrials followed with weaker activity as cotton prices rose and trading quieted. The Wall Street Journal noted the move as a cautious correction driven by political uncertainties and the need for technical adjustment after a sharp upswing.
A condensed catalog of closing prices and leading names across steel, oil, and transportation stocks. Companies like Anaconda Copper Kennecott General Motors Willys Overland Studebaker and Reading are listed with scattered price hints amid a dense, partially garbled OCR of market figures and ticker symbols.
Four Klansmen including Pete Carlisle Chester Clayton Clifton Clayton and Amos Covington agreed to plead guilty and accept fines of 500 dollars and six months in jail rather than go to trial. Dr L S Fennell will not serve prison time by agreement. The defendants faced charges related to the Bogeng Jett Callaway case, while Eugene Doss and Lucy Clayton had earlier been found guilty and sentenced to eight to ten years imprisonment.
Four year old Mary Moninko died last night after darting in front of a tow truck driven by John Palmore. She was crushed under the vehicle. Coroner J. P. Caldwell will hold an inquest Tuesday night.
Aue Stanlay ssrepeno, son of last Ninth streets resident, is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after a family fight. His wife Mary is in custody as police investigate the shooting at 682 Ninth street where Kreps and his wife disputed over a family matter.
Washington report notes 350 eviction suits filed by United Frese Vexta Coal Company a Jones Loughlin Stel Corpora tion subsidiary against miners occupying company lots in court today. United Mine Workers announced exceptions and appeals would be filed per case. Residence inquiries listed at Mott Street and 619 premises.
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