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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
3
Corry Pennsylvania newspaper details appear with publication note and mailing rates. Arthur Golegrave is listed as publisher and post office entry confirms second class mail. Subscription by mail is six thousand dollars per year with three cent copies and fifteen cent weekly, terms available on inquiry.
A probate court survey examines wealth distribution among 880 000 estates in a county. It finds average wealth concentrates in real estate and bonds, with debts and taxes shrinking fortunes. Most affluent individuals invest in real estate and insurance, while many estates liquidate to cover funeral costs and debts.
Kellner fragment reflects on Czechoslovak morale amid occupation and exile. It notes cheerful spirit among Czechs, hospitality in exile communities, and tensions with German occupy forces and rival factions. The piece contrasts Slovak sentiments and the persistent quest for self-respect and cultural dignity.
A Michigan senator proposes a 200 acre gentleman’s farm as a profit experiment. The idea imagines a retired official funding and operating the land while enjoying the spectacle of success. The piece notes many so called pawned farmers admit that farming alone cannot guarantee income.
Fragmentary notes recount Janey Fox, noted Hull orator and writenman, entering public service in 1708 with early roles under Tory influence. Two years later he reportedly became a judge and held a lordship under Lord North's administration.
A volcanic eruption near Bogasialin island in the Aleutians is reported. The U S Coast Guard and Dutch Harbor vessels monitor conditions after a Japanese freighter Yokota Maru relayed word of the eruption starting August 18th and continuing. U S naval observers at St Paul receive the alert.
A smoldering explosion caused massive damage and casualties at a military storage site. Authorities blame a single aroused thief for the incident, noting it is the second breach in the war period. Widespread destruction halted operations and prompted temporary patrols.
The tenth Whaley family reunion gathered at a Westville venue on a Saturday in 1926, with about 40 relatives and friends attending from New York and Ontario. After a noon dinner, Mrs Paul Whalen was elected president and Mrs Thompson secretary treasurer, with cream served in the afternoon. The next reunion is planned for Boston at a date to be announced.
The note reflects uncertainty about changing views, citing taxes and death as constants. It argues that even intelligent people may revise beliefs when faced with uncertain outcomes.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses motherhood and fate with unclear names and places. The text references a baby and mentions vague locations and people, but most details are unreadable.
Aug 19 London reports a Renegir Union plane crash near Romney Marshes killed three, including American Robert Binney of Boston and Italian Ugo Galoles Rizvi, manager of the Ambassadors Mob. Nine Americans injured, plane en route from Paris to London.
Fredonia Aug 190. W Con Guyting president and Sir Rether Mumphrey vice president of the Lily Dale Assembly are charged with assault to the third degree. Warrants issued last Saturday served Monday by Chief Louis Hart. Trial date set for next Thursday. Accuser Mina Reynolds says the officers assaulted her in the assembly office on July 6 injuring her wrist and causing bleeding. She alleges further injuries were suffered.
In the last twenty four hours two vehic le mishaps occurred. A touring car owned and driven by Price received a crimpled fender on North Center street after a Swarthmore Chautauqua machine backed into it. Damages were settled amicably. A second collision at Frederice and Wright streets involved two Star cars with minor damage and no serious injuries.
Mrs June Jones has died in Conway and was long in charge of the smallest house in Great Britain. The six foot frontage dwelling stood on Conway quay and measured six by ten feet from front to back, becoming a local landmark.
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 19 a heated session of the state American Legion convention debated a resolution to shut down a college accused of promoting free love and Soviet influence. The measure was referred to the executive committee for a thorough investigation amid calls for action if the legislature balked. A delegate claimed free love was taught and others urged regional marchers to force closure if needed.
A fragmented line discusses friendship advancing slowly before rushing ahead and burning out, with a garbled phrase about brent and a self running out. The items appear as stray verses or OCR noise with no clear event or named entities.
Erie August 19 Roger P English four year old was permanently injured when a sailumobile at the intersection of Furth and Wale fur streets on March 22 1926. J M English father of the injured boy filed suit in Erie county courts against Robert Ellison seeking $15000 damages. The boy suffered a skull fracture and other injuries that will leave him permanently a cripple. English asks $5000 for the boy and $10000 for other damages.
In a medieval echo the article notes Persian women walking abroad at eight séryil carrying primitive lanterns, leading through unlighted streets as was common in earlier eras. The piece highlights traditional customs intact in public space.
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