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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1927
Page
3
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A New York millionaire J Lows Schaefer left 19000 dollars outright and 2600 dollars yearly for 15 years to his secretary on condition she spend it all on herself and sign a written pact. Trustees may revoke the title if she strays. Commentators doubt such a restriction truly adds joy to wealth and question the wisdom of tying a person’s spending.
Sir Herbert Ames, treasurer of the League of Nations, recounts a humane Geneva tale. Poland, short on funds, offered a draft but received a pile of American currency instead. After counting 63,728 dollars, 40 cents remained short, met by a Polish visitor placing a quarter, dime, and nickel on the table. The money came from American relatives to save national honor at Geneva.
The item notes a weight crew hired by Macinnes Steel Company due to many orders and cites upcoming games by the M.C. team. It mentions Filkene V Debs as a public figure, plans to organize a regional baseball league, a partnership forming a saw mill and timberland purchase in Camden New York, and R J Follett and Mark Smith going to Buffalo to enter the automobile market.
Washington in February recounts tales of daily White House life with President Coolidge and his Secret Service escort. A friend recalls the president sharing a dry road trip chat and gentle banter about weather and rubbers while touring state cities.
State police are recalled to traditional roles including arrests without warrants for liquor law violations and serving papers. Greenslake detachment led by Captain Mutin resumes enforcement while Lawrence Parish unit continues moonshine raids on complaints. Police also act as forest fire and game wardens with first class county powers.
President Coolidge led a Washington tribute in Congress with dignitaries in full dress. He praised Washington’s leadership and emphasized a blend of ideals and practical governance guiding the republic. The event, organized to mark the planned 1992 celebration of Washington’s birth, featured formal ceremony and commemorative remarks.
Columbus Grange will meet February 24 to confer first and second degree by class. The program includes opening with Roll call, debate on farm needs, piano solos by Sister Vernelia Page, and a plan to beautify lawns. Members and guests attending the Community Church service on Feb 19 and visiting relatives are noted.
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