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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
8
A government launch reflags a rescue on the river. Bassett saves Jinny Trencher from danger while a prospecting party heads toward safety. The narrator contemplates return and future plans amid bush travel and political demands.
Bodies of Walter McBrantie of Irving and Fay Meyers of Woodlawn recovered from a motorboat wreck four miles southwest of the hanker entrance in Lake Erie. They died of exposure after the craft was crushed in heavy ice while a rum run suspected. Clearance papers for 180 cases found on McBrantie. The tug Colorado crew assisted, captain James Fontains Jr. directed recovery.
Sciota reports Chester back on the Corry basketball floor after grippe confinement. Miss Frances Stoddard mourns her mother Mrs. Stoddard. Community Aid to elect officers. Erie visitors, family travel, and local oblique reflections fill the note. A serialized narrative fragment closes the page.
Mayville county supervisors approved land purchase near Palconer and construction of a Highway Department office near Walconer shops with a nearly 17000 dollar appropriation. They authorized 450000 dollars in highway bonds to fund the county share of completed road improvements and set plans for seven new county highways with detailed cost sharing.
Radio list highlights NBC network programs across stations WJZ WABC and WIZ. Colters hour Atwater Kent hour and Master musicians are scheduled with times from early evening to midnight.
John Becker of Buffalo Road suffered a compound fracture in the right leg and another fracture after alighting from a trolley car. Harold Grok, conductor, said the driver sped away with no license number. Becker remained unconscious for hours at Brooks Memorial Hospital. injuries are serious.
An old advertisement promotes San-Cura Ointment and San-Cura Soap for skin blemishes and rough irritated areas. It claims nightly washing and a five night treatment with a money back guarantee. The copy emphasizes soothing mercy and velvety skin with modest costs.
Erie council at a reguilar meeting voted to remove Speed from the boiler and utility inspector post. Mayor Williams and three councilmen supported the move citing service goals, replacing Speed with James Spot as assistant inspector while appointing Wag to chief inspector. The January 18 action occurred in a crowded council chamber.
The article notes road projects in Jona Dunkirk area totaling over 1 million dollars. Stateway roads, widened and rebuilt sections, and Buffalo-Hire road work require substantial funds. Additional reconstructions loom, with estimates suggesting up to three million dollars needed to bring existing roads up to shape.
Mrs Perry Pew Woody was found dead in her new residence at the corner of 3411 and Buffalo streets Franklin Friday afternoon by Officer Clayton Warren. Coroner Tate DL Smiley and Dr Huth assessed monoxide gas poisoning as the likely cause. A passerby volunteer caller reported a nurse staying at the home found the furnace on full and gas filling the room, with Mrs Woody lying face down on the floor.
Delegates from Britain, America, Italy and Japan arrive at Downing Street for the start of preparatory talks. The Japanese, French and others are among the crowd as leaders led by Ramsay MacDonald prepare for final discussions ahead of the conference opening tomorrow.
Disjointed OCR text notes police in Crawford residences and relatives in Clarksburg and Bellaire near a day of activity. Mentions Tom Crawford and individuals tied to the scene, with unclear statements about cohesion and harm.
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