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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
3
A garbled 1920s style page discusses campaign interviews and party loyalties. It mentions campaign managers, fundraising, and press strategy, urging public influence through endorsements and advertisements. The text cites party lines, headquarters, and calls for supporters to publicly back their candidate.
An inquiry questions if the word Gliga admits a meaning in a marked 18th century context, tying to a broader debate on treaty provisions and the League of Nations. It notes governors, ambassadors, and a cautious stance toward a linked bounty policy and global aims, reflecting formal inquiry language.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a burglary incident in Samberdwn area involving injuries to a person named Romer and others. It mentions homes, a fleeing suspect, and police or emergency response with references to Ford and Orson street locations and scattered names. The text is garbled and names are uncertain.
A Saturday Erie motor vehicle crash left one person dead and four injured. Victims were rushed to Fort Vincents hospital after the collision involving a machine and a passenger car near GulmiUbTIO. Names include Terie and Barley, with police investigating causes and confirming ambulance transport and hospital care.
A damped report from Tamoyily notes a murder suspect details amid confusion. Police and witnesses describe a tense scene near Wri tral with a taped recording, while residents recall a man named Reyorrs and others in the vicinity as investigators press for clues.
An ad from C. W. Amy of Holl 77it promotes painting and coating services. It promises rock solid repair or update of your paintwork with guaranteed workmanship and calls readers to act promptly.
Notice states letters testamentary issued to Lewis Olds and Hoenald and Townsend as executors. Creditors urged to present claims and debtors to settle with the executors or their attorneys in Chelgast, 21.28, without delay.
Fragmentary OCR describes fabric details for a white organdy wallet with embroidered trim and blanket stitch accents. It mentions a skirt and Belk garment in a related style, a medium size pattern, and references Pictorial Review Bowie No. 60 with yardage for organdy and lace. text is garbled but hints at a sewing pattern shopping note.
Reports describe heavy damage from a cloudburst near Franklin with widespread washouts and rioting water. Descriptions mention vehicles stalled on mud and roads flooded. the scene includes chaos and aftermath as residents assess losses and begin cleanup.
Jamestown, Aug 16. Phil Tegan won a controversial bout in Bradford Pa as he defeated Sailor Butler in ten rounds amid disputed scoring. Johnny knocked out Young Fin in the first round, Joe Woolf beat Joe Miller on points, and Cy Clout Villa forced Jon Bagley to kiss Allie in a separate match.
A significant decrease in granulated sugar is reported, signaling price relief for shoppers. Officials or market monitors note lower wholesale costs and potential impacts on consumer prices in the coming weeks.
Aug 16 Curwensville saw a deadly accident when a car struck by a lineman’s gear became entangled with a high powered Penn Public Service line. One man George Orrene of Curwensville died electrocuted. five others, including George Lovis Merrill Bloom Emory Lines and Wright, were badly burned. Another unnamed youth suffered facial and hand burns.
A fragmentary notice appears to reference a weight 2900 item and a person HL Damon along with route and house details. The text is garbled with misread characters, making precise entities unclear. The fragment resembles a classified rental or sale ad with incomplete contact information.
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