This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
3
A damaged OCR slice shows players and scores: Dexter leads with 457 points in a win over Hammeajid, while White and Sean AB are noted for individual outputs. Other lines reference a Futian Iami University game and a hall league score of 06 to 26, suggesting mixed results and unclear team names.
A Corry Evening Journal item notes hotel dining rooms employ tactful waitresses to ease guests. A dining room manager explains selection focused on personality and intelligence to train staff in courteous service. They are taught to read guests and suggest dishes when needed.
Dr John Guberlet of the University of Washington finds eastern brook trout in hatcheries susceptible to goiter with high mortality. Reading about trout potassium iodide suggests iodine treatment could help fish as it does humans. The piece notes this as additional evidence of kinship between people and animals.
A plan proposes linking the Mediterranean to an inland sea in the Sahara via a deep water canal 300 miles long to the west of Siwa. Engineers say lowering sea level could create 10,000 square miles of rainfall and livable land near the ancient Temple of Jupiter Ammon, potentially supporting up to a million people.
The text lists five quiz prompts and brief answers: 1 invention affecting humanity most, 2 difference legend and myth, 3 oldest man ever, 4 salary of the vice president of the United States, 6 country controlling both shores of the Mediterranean. includes “Antony and Cleopatra,” and references to Wisconsin.
NEA Service writer Rodney Butcher describes the ceremonial routine when Congress opens each session. A joint committee informs the president that Congress has convened, the president replies with a written message, and delays in delivering news are minimized by tradition and formalities. The exchange emphasizes procedure over substance and shows how information travels from Congress to the White House and onto the public.
Puzzle page presents questions and exercises on English usage and pronunciation. It lists items such as locating phrases in New York, correct pronunciation of gallery, misspelled words, and missing letters in courteous synonyms. Answers to yesterday's exercises cover infinitives, pronunciation, and vocabulary debates.
A daily puzzle states 90 men are needed to grade a street in 40 days. With 81 workers, the job takes longer. The standard approach scales time by the inverse of the worker count, so time = (90/81) × 40 days, giving a longer completion period.
In France with the American Army, Captain Case obtained a French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis. He has distributed it to thousands with wonderful results at no cost. He offers to mail the prescription to anyone who sends their address, requesting a postal card.
Twenty years ago the Wednesday Afternoon Embroidery Club kept open house at Mrs. Van Campen’s home on New Year’s afternoon drawing about two hundred visitors. The Trill Indicator Company’s business grew with instruments shipped nationwide and abroad. Climax stops resumed repairs after a week shutdown of line shafting. The Allegheny College Glee Club was slated to perform at the High School auditorium January 14 under the New Era Club. A party at the Linscott home rang in the new year with cards music and refreshments for Miss Helen Spiesman of Timayile. R Loupe planned an extended trip to Massachusetts and Connecticut to visit sisters. H M Mellyane of Youngstown spoke on future vaudeville acts for a ten cent theatre. Tom Baker of West Frederick street was taken to Corry hospital for treatment.
In Buffalo at the Peacock Inn early New Year’s, gunfire linked to warfare between rival gangs left Michael George dead and three wounded. A 29 year old stenographer Sharlotte Guiser was gravely wounded, while Roger Lavin, a former prize fighter, was questioned but not held as reports say two gangs hunted Lavin before renewed shooting. The armed group returned to finish the job, prompting chaotic firing among New York revelers.
Representative F H LaGuardia of New York arrived by submarine S 8 from New London to observe salvage work at the S 4 disaster site in Provincetown Massachusetts. He spent an hour with Rear Adm Frank H Brumby aboard the Falcon flagship, learning about submarine operations and talking with divers before leaving for Boston on S 6.
The Woman's Club opens activities with a hotel luncheon at Hotel Corry on Wednesday at 1 PM. Committees aim for a charming season kickoff and reserve spots via Miss Florence Blair. Price per plate is $1.25.
A compact reflection on vanity as the root of affectation and deceit, echoing Adam Smith's critique of social hypocrisy and the moral costs of pretentious display. The line frames vanity as the seed of frivolous vice and common lying, warning readers to question outward show.
The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Wilson’s home at 126 Fourth Avenue Thursday afternoon. The gathering will begin at 2:30 o'clock and all members are urged to attend.
The Dorcas Sunday School class of the M. E. Church will host a meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs Worth Hammond’s home on West Congress Street. Mrs RS Dewey and Mrs Orrin Hillbury assist as hostesses. A social session follows the business. All members are warmly invited to attend.
Erie County rural carriers gathered in Union City for a Grange hall session despite heavy snow. National Vice President N. Good arrived to report on Washington postal conferences and pending Congress bills, including postal employees retirement and the good roads act.
A historical digest notes the Hebrew Bible held by the German government as the most costly book, once rejected by the pope's offer. It cites rare metals like radium and gallina as record prices, illustrating priceless and precious items vying for value in a global inventory.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.