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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a sports tally or score event involving Goby and Oe, with a possible run or game through a pace or course at a location abbreviated as Slo. Entities unclear due to garbled text.
The text discusses Chilean support for Canada joining the Pan American Union, arguing it would benefit member nations. It notes Canada’s balanced, autonomous position recognized by the League of Nations and the United States, and suggests Canada’s choice to join or remain independent should be respected by neighboring nations, including the United States.
Reports from Smit College and state authorities trace each rumor about Frances St John Smith, sought by police and her parents. Gov Al Smith urged contact. police plan to narrow search area as ransom letter rumor proves unsubstantiated.
The Department of Commerce report analyzes 1927 traffic deaths in 76 large U S cities. It shows 30 cities with fewer deaths than 1926, led by St Louis, while Los Angeles saw deaths rise from 226 to BOT in 1927. The piece urges deeper study into causes and nationwide adoption of safer regulations and driver training.
Berlin courts uphold an injunction barring portrayals of Wilhelm II and other crowned heads as feeble minded or indecent. The order prohibits depicting Wilhelm II in dotage or muttering incoherent phrases in any German theatre, signaling a shift from past punishment for such depictions. The ruling critiques the dramatic representation of public figures and reflects tensions between dignity and artistic portrayal.
A fragment from a language feature presenting questions on grammar pronunciation and spelling. It includes prompts about tenses pronunciation of associate and Noah's sons, plus vocabulary and word usage challenges.
Washington notes discuss the Civil Service Commission and its annual report. It notes the commission’s nonpartisan exam role in hiring federal workers, the impact of politics on selections, and the scale of the civil service including roughly 423000 competitive jobs and many postal employees. It highlights Washington and national implications of bureaucratic hiring practices.
A cryptic note lists John Philip Sounk Monuivent among figures connected to ancient and medieval eras. The fragmentary entry hints at a timeline linking him to classical periods, with no further context or dates provided.
Twenty years ago a social event honored a newborn daughter with about twenty five guests hosted by Mrs W N Jones. A Prohibition conference in Union City canvassed politics, naming RG Wayne as a potential Assembly candidate and Melvin J Smith and Kinkland as favored county commissioners. Notables Enode of Union Telephone Co visited Union City. A Tsupeson traveled to Titusville. Miss Filta Porter, daughter of C B Potter editor, hosted at her uncle GC Vi Gillis home. Kane Republican.
A problem from yesterday asks a man named aA nla who buys an apartment house for 15000. He pays taxes and insurance totaling 1175 annually. He rents four apartments at 4 a month each, two at 20 a month each, and two at 28 a month each. What is his yearly profit from the rental? The page also notes volume and pyramid problems and a word puzzle in the Clew section.
Erie County Sheriff Tom Sterrett received a letter threatening violence if he continued attacks on Allan McLean and Charles R. Davis, county commissioners. The note demanded officers’ salaries for a third deputy, and warned of exposure if Sterrett drank alcohol. Federal postal inspectors were to investigate.
Kaye-Shef Field Transit Co owned by W Albertson of Warren has been granted a franchise to operate a bus line between Warren and Sheffield. The change follows the abandonment of the Warren Shenild trolley line by Warfase Street Railway. PSC permission was petitioned months ago due to slump in business. official notice may have been sent to the company headquarters in Johnstown.
A high wind at Mildale town Wal delays Clarence Chamberlin's third hop of his 10 000 mile transatlantic air tour. He arrived from Allen town yesterday and is expected to leave for Altoona today after a field formation change. The Atlantic Aeronautical team spoke at a meeting here last night.
Joseph Nikucki of 481 Ash Street was exonerated by a coroner's jury Monday night in the death of Gilbert N. Miller, 20, of 754 Hast 2ath Street, a motorcycle rider at the post office. Miller died two hours after crashing into a telephone pole at the southwest corner of and Wallace due to a skull fracture. witnesses testified the motorcycle skid while Miller attempted to avoid a southbound car driven by Nikucki, and no collision occurred between the motorcycle and the automobile.
Hinkson of Waterford Pa sues Frank J Harvey of Titusville in Erie county court for 700 dollars claiming his car was damaged when Harvey’s car collided with three mules on Perry Highway near Waterford September 18. Plaintiff alleges careless driving. Franklin B Hosbach is attorney for the plaintiff.
Mrs Anne Chambers Morel of Oi City Pa widow of Dr August Morek donates August Marck homestead at Market and Seventh to the Borough of Warren for a public park named Morck Suara. The borough will grade lawn plant trees and install walks for public pleasure and comfort. Dr Morck born and raised in Warren helped run Morck Jewelry with his brother and practiced optometry before moving to Ohio.
The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce begins its annual session in Harrisburg with discussions on industrial problems and government expenses. The initial banquet at the Penn-Harris Hotel features speakers Governor John S. Fisher Auditor General Edward Martin and Lewis McFadden chairman of the U S House banking committee.
In this notice a safety warning describes how glass bowls, shaving mirrors, and other glass items can act as burning lenses. It cautions that oily fuels or inflammable materials near these objects can ignite, warning readers about the dangers of refracted light and flame from common household objects.
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