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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
3
American marines supervise Nicaragua elections amid Diaz Liberal contest. U S involvement sparks Conservative backlash. question remains if fair vote can yield stable governance and protect the Panama Canal.
A mixed set of quiz style items and trivia from yesterday's page includes questions about Shakespeare phrases the Baltic city, languages in Switzerland and compound interest. It mentions figures such as David Lloyd George and notes political themes about patriotism and distrust of foreign military forces.
From the Journal Files February 28 1908 Crawford County trust company plans a nine story skyscraper in Meadville while nearby river towns face thaw and high water. Col. Monroe of Columbus discusses school director interviews and Hol Pierce of Kane moves to Swanson's shoe store management. J A Merriam returns from Mifflin to attend his brother Swon's death. Mrs Jennie Potter Bradt of Bewickley visits relatives.
Daily newspaper style item presents a reader exercise column by WL Gordon titled Game of Correct English. It lists five questions on grammar spelling pronunciation and word usage with a provided set of answers from yesterday’s exercises, including phrases like It was an elegant supper and a request to pronounce humble.
ERI reports a county bonding question to finance a 1.5 mile Peninsula road. County Controller Harvey Wille announced a Wednesday ruling with input from lawyer Clay Nice Bryan. If legal, funds from the general fund may be needed. finances are tight and a 75,000 appropriation faces scrutiny.
A puzzle states person A owes 4000 and person B 52700 while total assets are 921.25. Determine each share of assets for A and B. The accompanying lines include unrelated arithmetic about room area and rug area and a misformatted Phi result.
Jamestown February 29 announces a joint management arrangement for the Palace Theatre Wintergarden and Shen's Theatre. The Southwestern New York Theatres Corporation and Maurice A. Spiea will oversee the three houses to avoid policy conflicts and widen theatre choices for the city.
The Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren Church sponsors a musical program at 8 o'clock Friday at the U B Church. Directed by Mr Hornstein, a radio broadcast from the parsonage will reach the church. A silver offering will be taken and all are welcome.
United Press reports strong headwinds hindered the airship Las An from Panama Canal to Lakehurst. Position logged 10 miles southwest of South Negril Point Jamaica. The craft could not reach Guanacayabo Bay Cuba by afternoon. may moor to Patoko naval tender overnight. Meanwhile Los Angeles slowed to 25 mph near Honduras coast delaying approach to Pataka.
Jamestown February 29 Louis Anderdon age 20 of 25 Shulby Street received four months in Monroe County Penitentiary and Floyd Jones 18 of 26 Pearl Avenue was fined 250 dollars by Judge Allen B Bargar after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile owned by Dr C Otto Lindbeck of 16 Columbia Avenue two weeks earlier In court the judge noted excessive car theft for joy riding and a small share of commercialized auto theft while praising rapid action by Potlee in apprehending the suspects.
United Press reports Senate debate on Norris Muscle Shoals bill continues while the Irrigation Committee reviews Boulder Dam measures. Interstate Commerce holds Brookhart Movie bill hearings. Agriculture Committee begins Packers and Stockyards Act amendments. Immigration Committee continues Harris Immigration bill hearings. House agenda includes Agriculture Department appropriation. Post Office Committee consideration noted.
Arithmetic instruction reaches kindergartens as children learn basic counting and addition, reflecting educational efforts during rural farm life. The scene captures a classroom by the fireside where tiny pupils practice numbers with simple objects.
Henry Kolasin ski, 39, of 1728 Pall Road, lost his left leg below the knee in an Erie Railroad incident. He was struck off a coal car in the North End when the locomotive passed over him. Amputation performed. doctors expect recovery. He is at Olean General Hospital.
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