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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
3
An erratic yoyo display disrupted a bowling frat gathering as players from the Bowling Frat TT faced a chaotic scene. No injuries reported, and organizers planned to resume activities after the interruption.
The fragmentary OCR text hints at a local item labeled 101 but lacks clear nouns or events to establish a definite story. No identifiable people, organizations, places, or dates are readable enough to summarize meaningfully.
A collage of notes from Corry Evening Journal includes astronomy thoughts on a distant nebula from Mount Wilson, a brief look at small tax savings from federal taxes, and commentary on cinema trends. It cites reflections on Galileo and the expanding mind, plus a Dean’s view of modern students as critical of propaganda and largely anti-Communist.
Officer Merritt this morning took the stranger held for stealing a coat from a waste room at the Ks of P hall to Erie for trial. Wred Howard, a lumberman, was brought to Corry hospital for treatment of a leg broken in an accident when tackle failed during lumber handling. Yesterday afternoon a large load of hay tipped on Center street at the intersection with Washington as the driver tried to turn and wheels caught in car tracks and ice.
United Press reports that a Virgin Islands rum made with PWA funds will hit the market within weeks. A million dollars was allocated by Harold Ickes to rehabilitate the islands’ historic industry, with a distillery now in full operation.
The weathered snippet notes a half way day with mixed fortunes and routines. It mentions energy rising from April 1 to 8 and social chances in the evening, along with dated references to 1985 and 1935 and a tombstone carving by Robert Bond in Streetsville Ontario since 1980.
Tekes notes government action to rebuild the industry as a remedy for economic decline in a Caribbean community. Nine varieties of Virgin Islands liquor arrive, ranging from yellow to dark brown and 115 proof, produced from sugar, tropical fruit juices, or blends. Rum will hit the market after aging in charred casks, expected to be cheaper due to duty. Protests to PWA contracts flood Tekes’ office, with a system organized to handle complaints, overseen by PWA investigators.
A chaotic clipping recounts Carl Laemmle's January birth in Laupheim and his Hollywood influence. It mentions dancer Marina Passerowa, a 151 IQ girl, and Prof. J. W. Todd testing Cora Sue Collins at USC. It criticizes songwriters and vocabulary limits in early film culture.
Two young men from the Kersey district, active in a slot machine racket in the region, seized another machine in Beech Grove last Friday night. The proprietor valued the stolen device at over 100.00, with several machines reportedly taken in recent weeks. Prolific thefts deter proprietors from pursuing legal action.
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show 99 000 lives lost in 1934 across traffic home and occupational accidents. Motor vehicle deaths reached a record high, with notable rises in many regions while a few cities and states reported declines due to driver regulation.
Paris styles preview bold waistlines and hats as sleeves and necklines dominate. Designers warn against drastic trends while suggesting novel brim treatments and surprising cuts may appear. Aimed at seniors, the forecasts promise familiar traditions with subtle updates and isolated playful accents.
In Wisconsin, a gray animal was electrocuted near a transformer at Wisconsin Power and Light. The incident unwittingly led to a $12,000 damage claim involving electrical equipment.
Workers at the B.C. WW Mining Company site near Sutica Alaska uncovered ancient relics including copper spears, penties, mortars, and other weapons and implements. The find sheds light on prehistoric activity in the region.
Feb 5. Harry Keller of Long Island NW arraigned on charges of simulating his landlady Mrs T Rena Hoarding House proprietor. He told Alderman Paul Watson I have no money. Take out your false teeth. A $50 bill hidden under the denture plate dropped to the floor and the case was settled. The alderman called it a hunch.
Police report a masked gunman who terrorized the Chautauqua boulevard area reappeared Sunday night at Timothy Casey’s home on Hess Avenue. He previously robbed Elsie Law at 130 Sansford Place and Helen Blossey at 926 East Avenue, and shot at William Brakeman on Lake Drive. Detectives Donahue and Reagan say fingerprints and footprints link the suspect, with officers pushing to arrest him soon.
Pred Ludwick challenged a county salary board ruling that R. W. Dick was not needed as office clerk and deputy. The Superior Court sent briefs to the Supreme Court, preserving Ludwick’s appeal. The case traces to January 1924 appointment, salary changes, and the 1934 dismissal, with legal representation by Mullin and Woods of Kane.
In Lawrence Massachusetts an Evergreen Square bus arrival was delayed when a driver’s windshield fogged with ice. A passenger used a bottle of whisky to wash the glass, restoring visibility and allowing the bus to continue on schedule.
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