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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
3
A fragmentary Cony Evening Journal text reviews yearly outlooks in religion science and culture. It notes prophecies and advances across fields like hymn activity mathematics and geology, and hints at church concerns and moral shifts shaping the new year.
A long time figure in American music, Walter Damrosch resigns as director of the New York Symphony after 49 years. He will remain honorary director and continue conducting children's and youth concerts, while his new radio audience and public education efforts expand nationwide.
A letter critiques modern development in England showing how cheap houses disturb the landscape and harm renters and owners. It urges the Provisional Board of Rural England to mobilize protests to curb jerky builders and preserve traditional scenery, citing public sentiment in London and concerns for the countryside.
The December 31 1906 Journal Files recall events in Union City including Wo Lb occupying the Bowers block next week, Mrs PF Hint dying at Warrington street home, Clima engine duties for twins, and workers sent to West Virginia and California. Ray Powers of Russell visits. Mr and Mrs Webb travel to Rochester for a New Year banquet. Leo Tranz Jefe travels to York for employment. David Southworth treated after Opera House fall at Corry Hospital.
Jamestown New York reports a scarlet fever rise. Dr. De Wik Ilan Sill, superintendent of public health, urges parents to watch children for sore throats and isolate cases to prevent spread. He notes even mild symptoms can lead to serious illness and cites past school-wide outbreaks.
A garbled line suggests two crews work toward a terminal task with three huts nearby. The names Gluck Kita, Malden, and Kings Lane appear as scattered terms within the fragment.
Poem urges persistence and purpose despite rivals and missed prizes. It emphasizes keeping focus and effort in all actions. The tone encourages resilience and self drive.
Washington dispatch notes final returns from Alaska have not arrived. Nome awaits ballots from remote districts while Day Sutherland wins the Alaska delegate seat by a two to one margin. The piece discusses opposition to US officials Reed Ritchie and Shoup and Coolidge's earlier handling of appointments.
Joseph Kunz of 821 Parade Street named defendant in a $10,000 damage suit filed in Erie county court. Laura Hil seeks $?00 from Kunz claiming permanent eye impairment after a collision caused by Kunz driving recklessly. Archie Hill and Mrs Hill also sue for medical costs 4000 and loss of services 2000 plus pain and suffering. Another suit by Ray and Margaret Martin seeks 25000 for husband expenses and wife pain and suffering due to injuries.
United Press reports Chicago officials mobilize prohibition forces for New Year’s Eve to enforce the Volstead Act. Cafe owners pledge cooperation while forecast calls for dry and warmer weather, aiming to reduce deaths from exposure or liquor. A dozen cafe owners protest but promise compliance tonight.
Two Bell Telephone employees die when a service truck overturns in Germantown. James Ryan, 23, driver, was pinned and burned. John Roop, 30, was pinned under the burning truck, rescued, and died later of injuries.
A fragment quotes a sentiment about a child’s growth and a vast world that will feel small when grown, noting the cradle remains a symbol of future vastness despite the distance. The line reflects a poetic meditation on ambition and the restless spirit.
December 1926 tops records as the coldest in years with an average 19.80 degrees reported by George B. Young of the Postal Telegraph. The month included a 7 December low and a 5 below reading on 27 December 1925, with higher temperatures around 48 to 59 degrees in other years.
Chicago police report the murder of Hillary Clements, a leading gang figure tied to Millers Foley and rival Diamond Joe Saltis. The slaying occurred near an uninhabited cottage on the city outskirts after about ten days of investigation, prompting renewed calls for an end to gang warfare.
An informal ad offers rug weaving services and requests contact from anyone needing rugs. The notice expresses gratitude to past customers and provides a contact name Peter Oleson and address 737 Liberty Street, plus a phone listing.
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