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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions two of good and a tally involving EvOn and Hy avis iP. Readable items indicate a brief carryover from a sports or game note with limited names and numbers. Context is unclear. preserve only the discernible entities and actions.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Warren and a planned tonight appearance but lack readable details or context for a fuller summary.
fragmented OCR reads as a sports brief with scattered names and scores. references include Ayre Lang Mack Young Anderson Oklahoma Arizona and numbers like 180 and 1165, but the text is garbled with unclear actions and outcomes.
A fragmented notice mentions a charity event or race with unclear details. The readable words include charity bantam and names like Tommission and Jas, but key specifics such as date, place, and organizers are missing. Further readable context may clarify the event and participants.
Corry Evening Journal outlines the long running feud between Standard Oil of New York and Royal Dutch Shell, noting a quieting of tensions as Sir Henri Deterding visits New York. The piece suggests groundwork for lasting peace may be laid, arguing international business often pursues harmony more than governments.
Shakespearean movies praised for visual storytelling as a curtain could reveal every scene without dialogue. Detroit budget trims under Mayor Lodge shrink the current year by 45 million, a figure seen as small change in the motor capital, while national cuts approach two billion.
Language puzzle page presents a shuffled set of exercises on correct English usage. It lists questions about pronunciation spelling and word forms, with some garbled fragments and a note of yesterday’s answers. The content is a collage of prompts and incomplete clues.
A reader presents a geometry-style puzzle about a 50 foot by 60 foot lot facing a street. The Juyw requires paying one third of the construction cost for the street in front. A calculation is shown using 290 dollars per square yard, with steps involving converting area and applying fractions. The solution derives a final value through unit conversion and multiplication.
Washington lawmakers receive a batch of light proposals from both houses. Bills range from fencing along the Texas border to naming peaks after a late congressman, regulating neuropathy practice, onion tariffs, Canadian border crossings, census family disclosures, flood control funding, pecan culture, Nogales street paving, orphanage name changes, Canal Zone auto theft penalties, and a National Agricultural Day designation.
On Monday afternoon in Ridgway ten year old Renecessiuw ihn, daughter of Dr and Mrs FS Klawahn, was struck while riding a bicycle at Main and Mill streets by John Luchs driving a Ford touring car. She suffered only a slight bruise and returned home then attended school Tuesday.
Less than 16 hours after Sharon Welble, 22, of Orbleonla, Pa, a state highway patrol member stationed at the Girard barracks, was killed in a motorcycle collision with Trooper Philip Richards, a triple investigation began. Coroner Dan Hanley planned an inquest while Sgt. Edward Bergen and Capt. David H. Miller led inquiries with Lt. W. B. Smoot visiting from Greensburg. The fatal crash occurred about 8 30 P M Monday near the West Ridge Road barracks. Richards said Welble's motorcycle, without headlights, struck his auto’s left front fender while he headed toward Girard to Justice of the Peace Tom Hick’s office.
Miss Jessie Mead a Newark school teacher, 40, swallowed poison to end her life at Driftwood. Declared insane by three physicians, she was committed to Gowanda State Hospital at Helmuth by County Judge Lee L. Ottaway. Unclear details on Warren proceedings and borough council actions follow in related notes on police and fire department personnel.
From the Journal Files dated February 8 1908 Albert D Damon aged 61 and his sister Eliza aged 58 lie dead in rooms on West Main Street at the Peerless theatre. Unclear if one killed the other then died by self harm or if both were murdered for hidden money. Bodies found at four oclock this afternoon by Letter Carrier Geo Marks. The town notes plowing progress with clear walkways. Mr and Mrs Richard Akam of S Genter Street hosted the G L C last night where progressive pedito was played.
Answers to yesterday's questions reveal the Triple Alliance members and the query about the most widows American bear. The text asks definitions such as anthropology and geography questions about Trinidad, plus the poem author and related moral riddle.
Belgrade reports a cabinet resignation today with five members having quit last week amid sharp political disputes. The shakeup marks a significant change in government leadership and could affect policy direction and stability.
Harold Mosh er of Van Buren shot a large black fox in his yard on Tuesday. The furs are valued at about 500 dollars at current market. The last similar fox in Northern Chautauqua county was killed near Chisago about twenty years ago.
Sophie Menzel or Eric fled a damages suit against Louise Kinzel alleging she alienated the affections of her husband John N Menzel. The plaintiff asserts Kinzel kept company with the husband and poisoned his mind, causing separation. Menzel and her husband wed on June 5 1913 and have three minor children.
United Press summarizes that Congress continues debates on the La Follette anti third term resolution. Judiciary hearings begin on the Shipstead labor injunction bill. Foreign Relations weighs the French treaty and Nicaragua resolutions. Interstate Commerce presses Hawes labor bill hearings. Pablo Lande’s committee holds Teapot Dome hearings. House agenda includes calendar bills. Casey and LaGuardia address Pennsylvanian soft coal conditions. National Grange leader Taber urges farm relief planning before agriculture committee. Life insurance officials testify to Veterans committee on veterans insurance.
James A. Farrell of United States Steel and director believed to be J. P. Morgan headed to Birmingham Alabama to inspect a proposed $5 million tube mill site. The project is part of a Southern expansion plan, with plants in Birmingham Bessemer and Fairfield. Farrell to be joined by directors to assess southern growth prospects and future U. S. Steel operations there.
In New Castle Pennsylvania an attack on Sam Di Carlo meat market caused only slight damage after dynamite was found on the roof of a one story concrete building. The incident marks the third blast in the area within a year. Police Chief C. C. Homer led the investigation as Victory Ladies prepared to attend an event.
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