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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a bribery case involving Ard related to an August 17 event. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving the core fact as an alleged bribe connected to a local figure, prompting inquiry and potential investigation.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a city event with a party or group involved, mentioning Kiel and Pitti but lacking clear actions or dates. Readable names suggest a municipal or organizational context, yet details are too incomplete to determine scope or outcome.
The article discusses the Quest ion Mark aircraft and a proposed nonstop flight around the world. It notes required fuel provisions and refueling points, suggesting a possible ten day to forty hour flight at average speeds around 80 to 100 mph, with a 24 000 mile route possibly achievable within five years. It highlights motor durability estimates up to 400 hours and references global routing considerations.
United States Brake Shoe Company organized in town with $100,000 capital to push a new brake invention. Educator notes “bad boys” are victims of modern life pressures. Misunderstandings with teachers trigger misbehavior, while overbearing supervision fuels student ire. Local items: fire destroys block in Saeyertown, January 5, open winter comment. Birth announced for Harry Watrous’s daughter. Public notices: Poor Board names Blaine Kincaid agent. Bowling alleys at Company A open for inspection. News includes travels of James A Parkhurst and local plowing report.
Proponents of constitutional government condemn delays in congressional reapportionment following the 1980 census. They argue failure to align House seats with population violates the Constitution, leaving millions inadequately represented while others gain overrepresentation. Restoring proportional representation is urged to preserve equality and end a political advantage.
The fragment notes a British army command phrase Carey on and a naval term meaning continue, traced to earlier periods. It cites Addison and The Spectator 112 in 1832, and Blickwood’s Magazine April 1832 as sources for the literary discussion of the term’s origin and usage.
Answers list questions on biblical first book, Canary Islands country, Old Ironsides battleship, author of The Wonderful One Hoss Shay, desert region in North Africa, and other items including a duel with Burr, Denmark, and Mulberry leaves.
A man bought a 60 ft lot on an unimproved street for 700 dollars. He added sidewalk sewer and street front foot costs and paid taxes over five years on varying mill rates. He offered the lot for sale at a price equal to expenditures plus 10 percent. Also includes a math puzzle about inches and miles.
Across Constaint Haplole, Turks began the year with a literacy drive. A 50 lira fine for noncompliance forced many to attend school on New Year’s Day, joining 13,000 volunteer teachers and regular day, alga hoon, and night schools. The education minister who organized the drive died that day, yet efforts continue.
A grim forecast from Prof Ketty of Berlin predicts dire events for 1929 including earthquakes floods hurricanes and widespread destruction. Past years' prophecies failed to materialize yet believers may cling to alarming predictions amid a skeptical public.
Harris Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in County Court last night. A Buffalo gunman, 12-ailton E. Harelx, was convicted for killing Louke Friday, 17, a Silver Creek telephone operator, on August 4. The defense argued intoxication. the jury weighed sobriety against motive as Judge George H Rowe reserved verdict on a possible new trial.
Warren Jan 12 A Warren man known for repeated disorderly conduct and intoxication was sentenced to the Allegheny workhouse as a common vagrant under a May 14 1996 act. Louis Shatzle, a bricklayer and mason, was the subject of testimony by Chief George Henn and his wife Haehn who cited his frequent legal troubles and his wife’s claim of supporting three children. District Attorney Le Roy Eddy noted he is the first of several men to face the act's provisions soon.
A vintage advertisement argues brides gain new homes and responsibilities and promotes the Family Protection Plan from Equitable Life of Town. It touts protection for the head of the family and income, describing the plan as practical and economical and urges readers to ask a local agent for details.
Erie county shows a record balance of 31,001,068,385 dollars after bills paid. Harvey Willis, county controller, reports 1,008,772.10 to operate county government last year and total receipts of 242,980.01. Sheriff Sterrett’s office had the largest profit, with revenue of 1,774. and expenditures 5,182.49. recorder’s office previously led profits but this year is 124.
A compact reader exercises common English errors and pronunciation issues. It lists questions about sentence correctness spelling pronunciation and word usage with brief answers and yesterday’s exercises. The piece reflects a dormitory style language learning column with dated spelling.
Forestville fire at about 10:45 last night destroyed victor Gullen's ram and killed three horses. Affected property included three large trucks five tons of hay, a small house and garage. one large truck was saved with total losses around $6,000.
Five Federal prohibition agents conducted raids on five Jamestown locations yesterday. The team arrived around 11:30 AM and departed quickly after serving search warrants. Local police offered help but were not needed as the federal squad operated with speed.
Kane Jan 12 a. a. eyior, father of 21 children, was found dead Friday from burns and gas fumes in his Durant City boarding house room. A small stove left burning overnight caused asphyxiation. For four years Taylor worked as a carpenter for the American Plate Glass Corp. Fifteen of his children are dead, and a car in his small garage also perished. This was the third fire in about a week.
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