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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1922
Page
3
Public notice from Corry Pennsylvania announces advertising rates and mailing details. It lists a yearly rate of five dollars by mail and five cents per copy by carrier, with weekly rates of fifteen cents, and notes non Sunday publication along with office address on West South Street.
Governors and President Harding push for strict Volstead Act enforcement at a White House conference. The public largely backs continued prohibition and federal cooperation with states. A shift toward reasonable enforcement is urged to curb homebrewing and bootlegger prices.
The article notes Irish troops replacing British garrisons as posts are handed to Irish forces. It cites Irish minister of defense urging restraint and calls on Ireland to seize the opportunity to impress visitors and build a proud national character. It also suggests De Valera and his followers may regret their stance as Ireland shapes its future.
The article notes business leaders warn of limited labor supply andski broad prosperity, questioning how production can grow with current workers. It discusses immigration bans as likely ineffective and reflects wary public sentiment about economic risk and cultural integration. It cites a general preference for material prosperity over rapid demographic changes and mentions Turkish policy on minorities as context.
The passage contains a jumble of opinions and non sequiturs about retail prices, Ireland, tooth development, road safety, football, presidents, pedestrians, marriage, honesty, Persis, and slang. It reads as a garbled OCRode with stray phrases and nonsensical aspersions rather than a coherent news item.
Several hundred Chinese youths in Detroit are being trained in milking and Ford assembly to operate factories in Canton. As they complete training, they will return to China to run the Canton Ford plant, potentially boosting motorization and highway development across China and linking it more with the global economy.
An elderly city resident with severe mental trouble wandered from home yesterday and was found by relatives near the Hatchery. She was moved to the hospital and is reported to be recovering nicely today.
A digest of social and local happenings includes guests at 36 Brink Street, a hip fracture for David Edwards, proprietor of the Carve House, and family arrivals in Warren and Pittsburgh. Mentions shops closing for inventory, holiday visits by Toronto, Corry, and Sharon residents, a fire near Bert Growley’s dwelling, and Christmas observances with the Whist Club praising W Masbrouck.
A historical report recalls a near migration of a golden eagle over Ohio. The observer notes the species appearance against a backdrop of fear and fascination, with experts lamenting the loss of wild birds and urging protection to prevent future disappearances.
The Manual St John's Day banquet by Gerry Ledge No 805 BLS A M and Columbus K A Chapter No 400 will be at Eastern Star Hall Hornblock Wednesday December 27 at 6 30 PM. All Masonic members in the city invited to attend with related social events and installation of officers by Carey Laie No 205.
The County Highway Department outlines a heavy 192 prospective construction season. Projects include Findley Lake Sherman Road and Buell State Line road among others, with federal aid anticipated on major routes. Surveys are complete and planners finalize highway plans for the coming year.
An informal description of the Dorotheum in Vienna known as Aunt Dorothy, a state owned pawnshop and auction room where people can buy and sell a wide range of items. The note references familiar usage and classes associated with the venue.
Dee 2B is sentenced after pleading guilty to a serious assault tied to the Paul Street incident in St Marys. The court at Ridgway ordered a penitentiary term of seven to eight years with the defendant having prior jail time. The case arose about a year and a half ago and Rosenhofer was arrested a year after the crime.
The Davis Opera Company presents the comic opera Oligette at the Library Lecture Court Auditorium on January 4. Manager Mr. Haary Davies leads a high class troupe selected from major grand opera companies, carrying all scenic and costume properties for a complete production of operatic quality.
A Sunday morning blaze destroyed the four story Fenner Block in Westfield, igniting in the Whitwood billiard hall and spreading quickly to upper apartments. The loss is estimated around 80,000 with 5,000 insured. investigators suspect defective wiring as the cause. The fire threatened nearby structures but did not result in additional serious damage.
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