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The text shows garbled lines about distances, times, and places with mentions of Wilmington, Fisher, and Univ Ay MoD. It hints at a local event or travel notes but lacks clear actions or identities.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
3
The text shows garbled lines about distances, times, and places with mentions of Wilmington, Fisher, and Univ Ay MoD. It hints at a local event or travel notes but lacks clear actions or identities.
The dispatch reports on political tactics and candidates facing smear campaigns, noting Defiance representative J. Thompson’s push to curb corrupt practices. It covers proposals requiring prior notice of charges and potential penalties, plus commentary from Grob, McClintle, and Boylan on Navy appointments and prison overcrowding.
New administration in Jamestown Tas orders permanent closure of three downtown bootlegging dens. Mayor Lars Linton Acting Chief Oscar Bergdahl led inspection and shut down the most notorious fake sporting goods bar at 17 East Second Street near Pine. Other sites at 207 Pine Street and 202 Ghary Street remain closed or watched to prevent reopening.
United Press reportsPennsylvania has executed eight women by hanging, the latest tally noting executions from 1800s through 1880s. Names include Catherine Miller Elizabeth Tine Elizabeth Moore Suzanna Cox Charlotte Jones Mary Twiggs Catherine Ann Clark Martha Gunder Lena Miller with crimes ranging from murder to poisoning and children.
A Madrid paper comments on Pan Americanism and the Monroe Doctrine as the Pan American Union faces the Havana conference. It argues the doctrine's era has passed, urging cooperation without Yankee domination, while Europe poses no threat. A second note discusses a Chippewa murder case in Minnesota, examining tribal customs and the notion of judicial despotism.
Robert J. Sharman, a North Warren youth, survived after being transferred from the submarine S-4 rescue ships Bushnell and Camden. He narrowly avoided the fate of the ill fated Se4 crew, spraining his ankle and remaining with the fleet instead of returning home for the holidays. Blair Wolfe, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wolfe, serves as signalman on Camden.
The recap lists: 1 there shall be no Alpa as stated by a military teacher, 2 square root of 144 is 12, 4 the elephant represents the Republican Party, 4 the delayed physician biblically is not specified, 6 three nations called Mistress of the teas are not provided, plus other items including definitions and places like Winnipeg and Stevenson.
Health Officer C W Persing reports another scarlet fever case in Keane as James Meyers a 7 year old pupil at St Callistus School contracted the illness. The house is quarantined and parents urged to seek medical care promptly. The city remains largely free of other contagious diseases with watchful supervision ongoing.
A compact item from a language workbook listing questions and mispronunciations. It includes prompts on "never remember seeing him" and a misread word list, asking for correct pronunciation and spelling. The page cites numbered items with examples like possessives and common pronunciation errors.
Mrs W G cyanu uuu ner com mitttee reports success in set up for a card party at St Edward's hall on Wednesday evening January 1st. Sponsored by the L C B, the event promises large attendance with tables for bridge and Five Hundred. Reservations may be made by Mrs Swann. Refreshments and awards will be provided. Proceeds go to St Thomas church.
A reader asks how many 9 inch by 9 inch squares are needed to cover a floor 48 feet by 89 feet. The problem uses unit conversion and area calculation to determine total square inches and then converts to the number of tiles required. The answer references additional context about costs and a locomotive, illustrating a monetary solution path.
Erie dealers forecast record crowds for the annual automobile show to be held the week of January 23 on the second floor of the 12th Street Market at 12th and French. The Erie Automotive Association conducts the event with hundreds of owners from nearby cities expected to attend to view 1928 sedan, coach, touring car, roadster, truck, tractor and accessory displays.
Col Charles A Lindbergh’s Spirit of St Louis is undergoing a rigid overhaul in Colón Panama after a tour through Central America. Upon reconditioning he plans to depart for Venezuela with uncertain stops, hoping to visit Colombia once field reports arrive. He welcomed Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Lebrix arriving from South America and watched their Atlantic voyage with interest.
A fragment notes oil held vital in Jerusalem temple rituals used in anointing kings priests and prophets. Absence signified sorrow. oil featured in first fruits offerings and other ceremonial acts shaping ancient Jewish rites.
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