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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
3
A column argues divorce laws breed fraud and perjury and urges reforms to slow cases, improve inquiry, and punish perjury while proposing easier yet fair procedures. It contrasts this with a Virginia University searchlight and a London fashion remark about American women, emphasizing moral improvement and social standards.
Answers reveal Dupont Circle as a location, initial salary of 45 000 dollars, and a 26 000 dollar later total. The Mayflower is named as the presidential yacht, Amherst College as Coolidge’s alma mater, and Grace Goodhue is cited as a relative who swore him in. The guard’s reason ties to threats, with travel allowance listed as 45 000 dollars.
A jumble of items from 1907 recalls deaths and funerals including George Vager aged 78 who died at home after a sudden illness. Cora Young of West Pleasant attends a funeral procession when stricken with paralysis. Miss Young hosts a gathering for Josephine Mayhee of Martyille. Mayor Meath returns from Findley Lake with a trophy head of wi 48 and a note on Dr Spencer. The Terky Clambake at Revredtinn Park, Lake Columbus, draws crowds. A reward is offered for Haine Atherton of Center Ville in a disappearance. James Miller dies after being struck by a locomotive. funeral at Washington street. A brick delivery for Washington street paving arrives. Smedley to begin work.
Sixty thousand Loyal Order of Moose members filled Philadelphia streets for the opening day of their annual convention led by Labor Davis and other leaders. The 7,000-strong class, led by George Lee Christian, was said to be the largest initiation in Moose history, following ceremonies at Mus Academy in Music. Tilma Mawk returned home to Sheffield after visiting Mrs. K. W. Willett and son, Varald.
Fredonia reports the Buffalo and Erie Railway Company plans to expand from its interstate bus service between Buffalo and Erie to include intra state routes as well as service through neighboring states. The move requires certificates of public convenience from cities and towns along the route and eventual applications to public service commissions.
Harrisburg Aug 23 The State Department of Highways announced removal of seven detours abandoned earlier. Detours were between Service and Raccoon Creek Red Cross and Mardata Langhorne Borough between Clarion and New Bethlehem Gillespie and Fayette Rehersburg and Bethel Allen Town and Schoonersville. Establishment of detours sourced in Mondea Borough three tenths miles between Greensburg and Turtle Creek 18 miles and between El-7 and California two miles.
Stormclouds over the Bond of Education and school administration flare at a board meeting over the Senior High study room partition. Officials push for full board approval of large projects before expenditure, while residents note the need for oversight. Also reports on traffic counts on East Columbus Avenue, a burn accident of a child, wartime execution protests, a Corry connection to Chautauqua, and a Union City family’s auto crash recovery.
The record notes that Sacco and Vanzetti, executed in Massachusetts early today for the Raintree murder years past, drew global attention. The claim of a final phrase Long Time anarchy is cited as purported dying words, highlighting the case's enduring notoriety.
Aug 24 social event at Fred Johnson's Jawn with hot ig sandwiches tea and coffee, candy booth and fortune tell fog booth. Families support fundraiser. all are invited for afternoon and evening gathering at Spring Creek.
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