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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1929

Page

3

Ten greatest news figures in the world ranked

The head of a major news agency lists the top ten figures for Iowa and beyond with Hoover King George the Prince of Wales Lindbergh Mussolini MacDonald Lloyd George Ford Edison Qoison Shaw Young. The piece notes public taste drives reading choice and that newspapers reflect this popular interest rather than imposing a fixed canon.

Iowa Hoover Frat King George the Prince of Wales Lindbergh Mussolino Premier MacDonald T Lloyd George Henry Ford Onth Thomas A. Qoison George Bernard Shaw Owen D. Young

Rockefeller heir begins oil career at 28 Broadway

The aged John D Rockefeller plans to start in the oil business following family footsteps. His salary may be under 5000 dollars yearly at first, rising with success. He hints at possible ventures into coal and philanthropy while pursuing current interests.

John D. Rockefeller Broadway John D. Third Rockefellers

Istanbul and Constantinople name changes noted in history

The piece traces Turkish use of Istamboul for Constantinople and explains historic name shifts from Constantinople to Istanbul. It compares Russian and Turkish renamings like Petrograd and Is tanbul and parallels Alexander to Iskander in name evolution.

Moscow St. Petersburg Petrograd Leningrad Angora Constantinople Istamboul Stamboull Constantine Jt Ie Alexander Iskander Scander Beg

Taken from Journal Files Twenty Years Ago

The item notes D Ward King of Missouri, inventor of the in aplit log drag, addressing a Library Theatre meeting. It also covers the Pete Loco Club gathering at Roy Storer’s home, a failed kidnapping attempt on Rev A Linco Moore’s daughter, Rev Frederick A Heliley resuming service, Pennsylvania Railroad snow removal efforts, and the improved health of Glenn J Davis’s five year old son.

D. Ward King Missouri Library Theatre Pete Loco Club Roy Storer Prantelin A. Linco Moore First Baptist Church

Rum Runner Shootout Sparks Public Outcry and Coast Guard Loss

A rum runner was fatally shot by coast guardsmen during a pursuit at the border, stirring strong public resentment toward law enforcement and prompting calls for stronger enforcement. The incident followed the runner resisting a halt, with guards firing at the craft and killing one man.

Coast Inwa Bief Coast Guards Coant Guard Lawrence County Maga Coast Yard James Hand West Church Meetas Chipone

CAME OF CORRECT ENGLISH Q A SAT EXERCISES

Answers to Saturdays Exercises cover English usage and pronunciation. The mixed items list correct spellings pronunciations and word choices with examples and corrections.

W. L. Gordon

A problem about a rabbit and two dogs

A rabbit starts 60 feet ahead of two dogs. The rabbit makes seven jumps of three feet each while the dogs make four jumps of six feet each. How many jumps will the dog make before catching the rabbit. The text also includes a nonsensical arithmetic explanation and random numbers.

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Civic clubs boost local home show and decorating contest

The Kiwantana sponsored miniature tee and wreath decorations while the Woman's Club runs an Outdoor Home Decorating Contest. Winners will be announced in a few days as civic pride grows from the two clubs' efforts.

He Kiwantana Civic Pride O Ther

Look and Learn Answers Retrieval

Answers list includes Herbert Hoover middle name as Irvin and leads with A. It lists erected city particles as toms, asks for the hardest language, names third largest US city as Toronto, Canada. It states largest US gold piece as a quarter eagle. The document also notes an imaginary line around the earth and references Lame Ducks and Civil War.

Herbert Hoover United States U. S Saturda Alexander Hamilton Toronto Canada

Golden Lax Tablets Advertise Health Benefit Card

An old advertisement promotes GOLDEN LAX TABLETS as a safe internal cleanser. It claims the tablets are not irritating to the intestines and provide a gentle effect on the stomach and liver. The copy urges trying them now and notes a price of 25e with druggists selling nationally.

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