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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1923
Page
3
Arthur Colegrove filed notice at the Corry Pennsylvania post office indicating second class mail matter. Publisher rates listed include by mail forty five dollars per year and by carrier three cents per copy or fifteen cents per week with advertising rates available on application.
A mid century economic note cites National Industrial Conference Board data showing workers earned more in the peak 1920s but prices rose sharply. even with higher nominal wages, the real value of a dollar plummeted. The text argues workers struggle to maintain living standards as inflation outpaces earnings.
Minoy Florence Binie and Mary and The St. Clair traveled to Meadville this morning to attend the GW pie vie event as noted in The Journal Files.
The publication advertises a $10,000 prize for proving communication with the spirit world under scientific conditions. It mentions Mr John Risse and others linked to physical research groups, and invites demonstrations of clairvoyance telepathy and related phenomena. A $5,000 offer remains for producing celoplasm or proving spirit communication under stated terms.
Fragments describe Carey May Day visit by a local chap and a Warren Pa crowd at Lake MohastaQua, plus family returns from Wareetond Harbor. A North East young lady denial, Sinn editor remark on kissing, Calibridge excursion to Celeron partly praised. Navigation by radio power discussed by an American engineer with speculative proposals and adverse notes on efficiency. Small city public school term set, orchard disease facts cited. robbery in Monroe, and a brief note on cedar rust and white pines.
A historical article fragment describes a proposed automatic safety system using electrical, pneumatic, and other devices to warn or slow trains when signals or switches misbehave. The system aims to stop collisions and would require careful integration with existing railroad operations, though practical reliability remains uncertain.
The text presents a garbled OCR fragment touching on actors and portrayals, car exchanges, crime mentions, and assorted oddities. It references cities like Pittsburgh New Orleans Baltimore Chicago and Denver, along with stray lines about judges, schools, and youth behavior, all in disjointed, non-coherent form.
The text indicates Turkey seeks full recognition of independence amid World War I era tensions. It discusses European and American influence, judicial rights, churches, and claims of Kemal and Machi shaping a possible “New Turkish Reign.” The tone suggests Turkey as a key victor and potential leader among Allied powers.
Continental Stores will reopen in Franklin with Liberty Street and Grant Street locations set to open together after a brief closure. The opening follows a large shipment arriving yesterday drawing notable public interest as fresh supplies are expected to resume.
Obituary notices and social notes from Columbus feature details on a Saturday service for Mr and Mrs Welle, a birth announcement for Wayd, and multiple local names. The fragmented clipping lists events, births, and obituaries including affiliations and neighbors, with references to payments and social gatherings.
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