A Price Destructive Year and Economic Reflections
A price destructive year described by Walter Lewis and others highlights deflation’s impact on labor wages, prices, and quality standards. The piece notes heavy price cuts, widespread purchasing power declines, and calls for fair pricing, reestablished standards, and steady volume with true worth. It also lists local items from poultry entries to staff changes and notes 1912 temperature comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isbor
Walter Lewis
Twenty Years Ago A Journal Snapshot January 2 1913
The Corry Chair Company pig factory closed after an accident when the delving shaft snapped near the main line pulley. Alumni beat Union City 31 to 20 and Municipal Club defeated Pranklin 39 to 9 at the State Armory. New Year's celebrations featured Stanford Hose Company Magles Spenhouse and K of P events. Mrs M Donnelly dies after pneumonia. R H Reggleston reports a dandelion flower from Glyndon near Spartansburg.
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Corry Chair Company
Gorry
State Armory
Alumni
Union City
Municipal Club
Pranklin
Stanford Hose Company
Magles Holding Spenhouse
K. of P
R. H. Reggleston
King Street
Journal
Mss
Eda Gilson
Glyndon
Spartansburg
Commendation for Street Commissioner Harrington’s steady service
Public officials face harsh scrutiny yet citizens commend Street Commissioner Harrington for consistent, value-rich work. Despite limited resources he maintained west area dirt roads, met storm and winter challenges, slimmed sewer issues, and improved traffic safety at key intersections, reflecting well on the department.
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Harrington
Williams
Ivery
Warren County Marriage Licenses Decline in 1992
In Warren County 215 marriage licenses were issued in 1992, down from 231 in 1931, per Recorder Ben Kinnear. The report notes a shift in public cooperation for community services and commemorative efforts, including plans for an ice skating event and local work and service art recognition.
Hollywood film shop gossip and portraits of stars
United Press reports from Hollywood sketch a collage of actor quirks and anecdotes. Kate Smith impersonations, Cecil DeMille nerves, Robert Armstrong pet peeves, Claudette Colbert horseback antics, Mae West corset for an hour glass figure, Gary Cooper hunting rifles, and Zane Grey short stories noted. Includes anecdotes about directors, actors, and industry trivia with playful vignettes of stars and crews.
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Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Calif
Jan
Hollywood Boulevard
Kate Smith
Constance Cummings
Cecil DeMille
Robert Armstrong
Luther Mender
Gary Cooper
Claudette Colbert
Mae West
Frederick Mareh
Wisconsin
Josef von Sternberg
Brook
Ronnie Crosby
Zane Grey
Paramount
Stent Taylor
Charles Laughton
Paii
Jack Oake
Tree Websters
Noah
Daniel
Tiffany Thayer
Clark Gables
13Th Underworld
Lowell Sherman
Youths Held as Car Robbers In Erie Railroad Break In
Four youths accused of burglary in a third degree breaking into an Erie Railroad box car were ordered held for the grand jury in City court. They included George Singon 16 of Yonkers and three others claiming homelessness. One gave Hornell as his home. Police said the boys broke the seal on a car and were found inside.
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J. Marchhise
CG Leagilt
Tahiti Blake
Lyric Theatre Run by Nell Waters Period
Nell Waters ran the Lyric theatre during a period noted in local columns. The item places Waters as operator in a defined era, with a focus on community entertainment at the Lyric venue and its schedule within Corry society.
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Nell Waters
Lyric Theatre
Prof. Schrawder
Corry High
Frigonlg Novelty Store
North Center Street
Ralph Ely
Center Street
Funeral services held for Leon Spoon in Columbus
Funeral services in memory of Leon Spoon life long Columbus resident were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev L J Highey of Youngaville former Columbus Community church pastor led the largely attended rites. Interment followed at David Curtis cemetery in Columbus with bearers Rar Carrier Frank Schrambling Ernest Spat Clayton Baccus Clyde Lewis and W Biniley assisting. A number of Corry relatives and friends attended the services for the well known resident. Speeds Away Opporiotty appears garbled.
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Leon Spoon
Columbus
L. J. Highmey
Youngaville
Columbus Community Church
David-Curtis
Rar Carrier
Frank Schrambling
Ernest Spat
Clayton Baccus
Clyde Lewis
W Biniley
Corry
Falconer Man Honored By New Governor
Albany January 2 Governor Herbert H Lehman announced the appointment of Leonard Crouch of Syracuse to continue as associative judge of the court of appeals and Sig to the appellate division of the supreme court. Supreme Court Justice F Walter Bliss of Middleburg elevated to association justice of the appellate division third department. Justice James P Hill of Norwich named presiding justice of the third department. Justice John Crapser of Massena named associate justice to fill vacancy in the fourth department. Harry L Taylor of Buffalo redesignated associate justice and Harle M Crosby of Falconer designated to fill out unexpired term of Justice Crouch. Townsend Snicider of Glens Head redesignated associate justice in the second department.
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Albany
Herbert Mr. Lehman
Leonard ©. Crouch
Syracuse
Court of Appeals
Sig
Supreme Court
F Walter Bliss
Middleburg
Genelial Bennett
Jack
Greene County
Appelate
Third Department
Justice Bliss
Ofustice Harol J. Hinman
Middlebury
Diamond
Troy
Grover Parks
Catskill
James P. Hill
Norwich
Charles C. van Kirk
John ©. Crapser
Massena
Justice Hill
Rochester
Harry L. Taylor
Buffalo
Two Die From Gas In Truck Case Reported
United Press reports two men Forrest Aurand of Lewistown and Donald Carberry of Saxton died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a truck cab near Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. Police say the men, who bought gasoline nearby, likely slept with the engine running. the tank was empty when found. The truck carried a shipment from New York and was owned by F W Rhodes of Lewistown.
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United Press
Wilkinsburg
Jén
Willian Pena
Linbari
Here
Forrest Aurand
Lewistown
Donald Carberry
Saxton
New York
F. W. Rhodes
Leyuistown
Refinancing Agriculture Seen As Path To End Debt Burden
Washington lawmakers push a farm loan reform to ease farmers mortgage and interest costs. Senator Fraizer backs a plan to issue 60 percent bonds through the Farm Loan Board, with the Fed backing notes to refinance old debts at about 11 percent and a 40 year amortization, reducing annual payments and stabilizing rural credit.
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Uhabwes
Central Presa
Washington, D. C
Fynh Se Vraalee
Noeth Pilot
Ming
Df Kotan
In- Hatton
Prazier
Federal Reserve System
Lea
Settlement ends swiftly after check presented to board
The former offer is not to be prosecuted as the final settlement closes quickly. Attorney Francis F. Quinn, counsel for Ward and the macninity company, presented the check to the security commissioners and the room emptied within minutes, ending the proceedings.
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Francis F. Quinn
Ward and
The
Macninity Company
Vcurity
Night Air Travel Delays Spare Malfemee Fim Frimeport
Night air travel for one percent of the malfemee fim frimeport in Uhit is slowed at night due to incursions, creating delays for limited travelers and impacting nocturnal operations.
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Fim
Uhit
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A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
National Advertising
Fred Kimball
ING
Ribune Tower
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
L. M. Durham
Erie
Winifred Tenry Jett
Northampton
Mass
Ward Powell
Walter Blair
Meadville
Taylor Hose Company
John Chase
Columbia
Seagrave Wire Trick Company
Ye. M. Ley
Pennsylvania Gas Company
NuBone Corset Company
M. Donnelly
John Slattery
West Wayne Street
Hollywood Film Shop
Aidbein
Falconer
Harley N. Crosby
Lehman
Montgomery
Worrd & Co
PART
Lyman Frazer
Royal Indemnity Co
Erie County
James B. Yari
EC Ear
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Forest Mills and
Dufold
Children’s Forest Mills Union
Children’s Dufold Union
Ladies’ Forest Mills Union
Dufold Union
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