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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1922
Page
3
Advertising notice from Corry PA paper, publisher Arthur Colegrove listed. Post office entry confirms second class mail matter. Rates shown include five dollars yearly by mail and three cents per copy by carrier. Published daily with some typographical errors in the snippet.
The piece portrays a mass departure of Greeks and Armenians from Turkey to seaports and across borders. It condemns Turkish nationalism and asserts the exodus will damage Turkey’s economy and culture, claiming Armenians and Greeks held economic life while Turkish rulers governed by military despotism. The author argues the exodus is a barbaric act with lasting penalties for Turkish society.
A fragmented dispatch recalls local events from December 9 1902 including the Pennsylvanian Railroad Company case, traffic safety concerns near schools, a janitor’s dismissal amid a push for safer crossings, and plans to expand works as a Shovel Company introduces a U.S. made shovel while residents discuss civic safety and education. The piece references Mr Walter Wall returning home, city civic funds, and upcoming talks on crosswalk safety and parental engagement.
A garbled column offers a mix of light humor and curiosities on gifts and daily life. It references Christmas wishes, odd anecdotes, and miscellaneous quips about coal, umbrellas, razors, and fashion. It also notes dated phrases about marriages, electric irons, moving sidewalks, and travel curiosities with scattered proper nouns and places.
A New Jersey representative introduces a liquor plan redefining intoxicating content. It proposes a 7 percent beer threshold and 15 percent morertius for other drinks, while wine and spirits would require 16 percent alcohol to be intoxicating. The bill aims to correct Volstead and O'Brien Act positions and anticipates a future enforcement review after longer trial.
A historical column notes an Englishman’s apology delivered after a speech at West Point on Ammbition Day. It recounts experiences, regrets, and reflections on Americans and diplomacy, with emphasis on honor and the public reception of controversial views.
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania awards Mheodury N. Wall Silver Medals and a $250 prize to two operators from Hutbor and Pueblo for public service during 1921. Miss Murphy of Honesdale and Byron E. Thad of Mountain States Teleph one worked through a fire and flood crisis, guiding crews, relaying telegraph messages, and rescuing records to preserve service.
The article notes American presence in Geneva with roles across the League of Nations. An American woman leads the League library, an American doctor sits on the health council, and Americans staff commissions on traffic in opium and the International Court of Justice. The Rockefeller Foundation funds health work, and about 8,000 Americans visited Geneva with 2,000 going to the league headquarters, highlighting broad unofficial cooperation and constructive work by Americans.
The article discusses a welfare group, Big Brothers and Sisters, marking an anniversary and weighing old fashioned spanking within child training. It contrasts spiritual and physical correction with modern trends moving away from corporal punishment while citing concerns about authority and obedience.
The council decided last night to hire a man to clear sidewalks and crossings of snow. Critics warn the plan will be late in operation, leaving householders to shovel or shovel through deep snow until emergency routes are passable.
A crowd of women and local sources report rising meat consumption but a shift to cheaper cuts. Butcher say buyers seek Chick Maple and shoulder pieces with fair pricing, while high end rib roasts and chops decline in demand as thrift becomes a trend among the American public.
An itemized listing describes lamps, candlesticks, mirrors, frames, rugs, blackboards, tables, book ends, framed pictures, china and pottery, tea sets, and decorative gifts. Prices range from a few dollars up to about $33, with items housed on first floor and basement displays.
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