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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
3
Economic shifts and invention reshape labor and markets
Analyzes how mechanization and new technologies replace old work and create new industries. Notes phonograph, telephones, and other innovations transforming employment, with cautions on adjusting society to displacement while recognizing new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Hottie
Atomobile
Nso
France
China
Japan
Three hurt in head on collision near Oil City
Aug 11 report from O I City says three persons were injured when two automobiles collided on the Clarion Highway near Hogue Hill in front of the C T Perret home. Injured are Hurl Weaver Gil Cuy Lillian Hamilton and Mrs Robert W Craig all taken to Oil City hospital with various injuries. Both drivers are reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi City
CiLyfryburg
C. T. Perret
Hogue Hill
Oil City Hospital
Hurl Weaver
Gil Cuy
Lillian Hamilton
Knox
Robert W. Craig
Rimersburg
Craig
Misa Hamilton
Mra
Miss Hamilton
Weaver
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
A look back at policy shifts and staff changes. New fish commissioner N R Bullen vows only fish able to survive streams will head to hatcheries. Several teaching resignations reported and new German English instructors appointed. Erie Railroad rumored to install mechanical stokers on locomotives. Labor Day activities include two additional cups for athletic events and a trophy from Arcade for best sowing team with Thurston’s offering for top shop or fraternal team. Newton McArthur recovering from blood poisoning. Stacy Baker visiting Old City for Labor Day event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Arcade
Spare time activities urged to curb juvenile mischief
A juvenile court judge warns delinquencies rise from idle time and urges organized evening activities. He cites home lack of chores and entertainment and calls on communities, schools, and parents to provide safe options at playgrounds, clubs, churches, and public centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamis
Hole
Peaches Aches One Dollar Per Bushel Reported
Market notes show peaches at a dollar per bushel while cherries, baskets, and local sellers in North East Pennsylvania offer varied prices. A. I. Youngs and nearby growers at Lake N stage a sale, with goods seen at Ly Lake cond. Area shoppers respond to price shifts in the fruit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I
Youngs
Ley Lake
North East
Look and Learn 4 Quiz Answers
Answers include John Brown for abolitionist hanged after Harper's Ferry raid. A ton or more weighs hearts of large whales. Losing one fifth of blood is fatal. In Scotch dialect 4 thairn means a child. In England women are not permitted to vote until age 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
England
Daily Lessons in English prompt and word study notes
W L Gordon presents usage guidance on common mistakes pronounciation and spelling. It includes examples such as should have been sorry to have missed you and Missouri pronunciation. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary with a daily word like petulant and capricious graciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Recruits train at Penna patrol school amid athletic facilities
Harrisburg dispatch notes Pennsylvania Highway Patrol training facilities rival university gyms with track, tennis, golf, swimming, and a semi military regimen. Patrol candidates endure rigid mental and physical tests as Captain Wilson Price notes preference for riders with no bad motorcycle habits.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Highway Patrol
Zotcer
Em ‘Prya
Uley
Wilson
Price
Hilemientiry
Agnew Enters Oil City Mayoral Race
Oil City records an entry into the mayoral contest as William Agnew, former mayor, prepares a filing petition. J G Payne, already running for mayor, faces added competition while John T Dolphin seeks the city treasurer post. C G Whitehill files notes as names swirl in rumors about county and city posts with filing nearing closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Elreit
Ule
William Agnew
J. G. Payne
Laid- In, & Co
John T. Dolphin
C. G. Whitehill
Cty Toway
Problem of compound growth from 45 percent per year
If Mr Doe grows his capital by 45 percent annually and ends with 12 500 after a number of years, find the initial amount. The page also includes a puzzle about 400 pupils and a numeric hint 1-4, 1-8, 1-4, 11-40 with arithmetic steps.
Seven Hurt In Crash Of Cars Near State Line Bridge
An eight year old girl, Carol Marvin of Cleveland Heights, suffered serious head injuries in a two car crash west of the state line near North East. Her father Carl Marvin, 40, had a fractured arm. mother Maude and siblings Robert 18 and Dorothy 21 were bruised. Miss Sarah MacDonald of Gambier Ohio had a broken leg. companion Mrs. Charlotte Rice 45 of Fayetteville New York sustained a possible fractured arm. Both cars collided head on. victims were taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
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RIN
Une
North
Carol Marvin
Fairfax St
Cleveland Heights
SS Vincent's Hospital
Carl Marvin
Maude
Robert
Dorothy
Cleveland
Sarah MacDonald
Gambler
Charlotte Rice
Elm Street
Fayetteville
N. Y
Jwest
State Line Bridge
St Vincent's Hospital
Inquest Wednesday Into Hultgren Death
The inquest into Gayl Hultgren’s death at a hospital after an automobile crash will be held Wednesday afternoon at four in the Coroner’s office, Times-Mirror building. Axel Hultgren and Carl Hultgren are among witnesses. service at Lakeview cemetery will follow. Out-of-town attendees include Elmer Peterson and family of Warren and others from Jamestown and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Columbus
Hywerdl
Carp
Weldrom
Youngberg
Jamestown
Four Hurt in Accident at St. Marys
Four people were hospitalized after a Saturday evening car crash on South St. Marys Street in Ridgway. A Studebaker driven by L M Pulk of Bibon collided with a Ford coupe driven by Mrs. Edwin Wittman of St. Marys, sending Ray Carlson Jamestown N D tower lip and facial injuries, Arbib Bergman Jamestown N D temple injuries, Mrs. Edwir Wittman St. Marys with dental trauma and chest contusion, and Paul Woods St. Marys with dental injuries and shoulder pain. all were transported to Kaul Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbib Bergman
Jamestown
Edwir Wittman
St. Marys
Paul Woods
Damage action begun over daughter's arm loss in Erie County
A 14 year old girl injured in an auto crash near Erie is named in a $70,759 damage suit filed Monday in Erie County Court. Her mother seeks $60,000 for damages and medical costs plus $1,075 for services, as attorney Thomas Mivanow represents Mrs. Keister and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
WRI
Gelevieve Poniatowski
Helem Kurnazewski
Wallace
Nersell
Erie County
Edgar Sosmalc
Schlester Street
East Wake Roll
Six Mile Creek
Thomas Mivanowaid
666 Relieves Headache Cold and Malaria in Days
An old medicine ad promotes 666 liquid or tablets that claim headache relief in 30 minutes, cold relief on the first day, and malaria cure in three days. It also mentions 666 Salve for baby’s cold.
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