Internal Merchant Marine in the Great Lakes debate
The page discusses the deep waterway project linking the Great Lakes to the sea, noting arguments on both sides. It cites a pro Seaway view of profits and winter service challenges, and counters with evidence of a currently profitable merchant fleet on the Lakes. The piece also covers education ideas, prohibition enforcement education funding, and calls for independent fact finding.
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Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon
Daily English primer by W L Gordon teaches misuse and mispronunciation with examples. It highlights proper pronunciation of tetanus and emphasizes choosing precise terms like conveyance and celerity. The piece urges readers to grow vocabulary by mastering one new word daily, citing deplorable as an example in context.
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W. L. Gordon
Quiz Qs and Answers From Yesterday
Questions ask about a prominent African American educator who lunched at the White House with President Roosevelt and about global shipping, Don Quixote author, Sirius, Oaxaca location, plus yesterday’s answers including Oxford Dictionary figures a rhyme and a police term with New York and an atlas.
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White House
Roosevelt
Oaxaca
Polic
New York
A Problem a Day Rent Division Puzzle
Three men rent a pasture for 76 dollars. One pastures 9 horses, one 6 cows, 48 sheep, and the third 24 hogs. Equate feed amounts where 1 cow equals 6 sheep, a horse equals 2 cows, and 1 horse equals 234 hogs. Compute each payment. Also includes yesterday’s answer and a cryptic day-count explanation involving fractions and days.
Card Party Planned by Mrs Gould Committee
Mrs James Gould and committee members prepare for a Thursday card party in Knights of Columbus rooms. The general public is invited and awards will be given, with refreshments served by the committee.
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James Gould
Knights of Columibus
Local notes from Corry era reveal oil test plans and storefront moves
Twenty years ago the Journal notes a new Erie-backed company forming to test oil and gas near Corry. It also details Miss Helen Johnson’s spelling match, a GKC Chile sleigh ride for Presbyterian boys, and Dawson brothers planning to move wholesale grocery operations to Swift block after Lyons and Murray open nearby.
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Frank T. Babbitt
Dawson
Center Street
Lyons
Murray
Dawson Brothers
Swift
First Avenue
Religion Used to Seek Confession in Parkland Suspect Case
United Press report from Phoenix says Sheriff Wright planned to bring a clergyman to the cell of Irene Schroeder, a 21 year old Pennsylvania murder suspect, to obtain a confession regarding the fatal shooting of Highway Patrolman Brady Paul. If unsuccessful, the sheriff pledged to press ahead before she leaves Phoenix.
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United Press Phoenix
Ariz
Jan
Irene Schroeder
Pennsylvania
Charles Wright
Steve
Phoenix
Four Now Held for New Castle Murder
In New Castle Pennsylvania on January twenty one Jack McDevitt and Jesse Martin youths accused of taking part in the killing of Clark Rea sixty were to be brought back here after arrests in Detroit and Indiana Harbor McDevitt was nabbed yesterday in Triliana Harbor two officers were sent to escort him back and others were dispatched to Detroit to fetch Martin He was arrested Sunday night Police say the suspects were implicated by confessing witnesses Charles Llewellyn and William Grimm who will be arraigned on murder charges with an inquest into Rea s death to be held then
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United Press
New Castle
Jack McDevitt
Jesse Martin
Clark Rea
Detroit
Indiana Harbor
McDevitt
Triliana Harbor
Martin
Rea
Charles Llewellyn
William Grimm
Annual Indoor Picnic Enjoyed at Parish Hall
The first annual indoor parish meeting at Emmanuel Church drew 155 members and friends. Tables avoided cloths, arranged as outdoor picnic. Treasurers reports read, vestry elected with L. W. Olds re elected senior warden and Ernest Morrow juniorWarden. Vestrymen named H. J. Davis F A Wilcox Milan Waller W Sandburg J H Wright R S Brown John Walraven C W Moore Wallace Young and W Ho Merrick.
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Idoor
Emmanuel Church
Paris House
L. W. Olds
W. H. Merrick
Corry Building and Loan hosts annual stockholders meeting
The Corry Building and Loan Association schedules its annual stockholders meeting for Monday evening January 27 at the association office. Reports include price changes in 1930 cars by Chrysler and a Salvation Army Advisory Board meeting at the Bluebird Restaurant with Adj. Fowle from Divisional Headquarters set to address the board.
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The
Corry Building and Loan Association
Association
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Bluebird
Adj. Fowle
Clover Leaf Club Meets With Mrs Spicer Thursday
The Clover Leaf Club will meet with Mrs J D Spicer Thursday afternoon for an election of officers. Attendance is requested and two good attendance is asked.
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Clover Leaf Club
J. D. Spicer
Birds of Pennsylvania Year Round and Winter Visitors
A compact survey of Pennsylvania bird life noting 230 species observed yearly, including non migratory residents and winter visitors. It lists birds, protection under law, and urges feeding and conservation efforts through local game protectors and feeding campaigns with penalties for out of season killings.
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Pennsylvania
Game Commission of State
Enery
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Corry
West South Street
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
National
Wred Kimball
ING
W. 48Th St
New York ‘Tribune
Chicago
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Frank
Doran
Anti- Saloon League
Pilate
Chichester
HusSy
Erie
Helen Johson
Washington and Concord
Chile
Wheeler
Presbyterian Sabbath School
King George
Chrysler Corporation
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Journal
Harrisburg
Exhi
Tovabootlegger
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Williamsport
F. G. Billard
Coast Guard
Mercer County Historical Society
Mercer
Richmond Township
Crawford County
Starr
J. J. Mulheron
M. R. Tipton
C. L. Alexander
Kiwanis Club
Alexander Wl
Ers
Canaries
Williams
Margaret Jané Lampe
Lillian Guild
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Sach
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Reserve System
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