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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
3
A 1918 feature notes how holidays and Sundays disrupt international business with 287 interference days. It lists varied New Year observances, national calendars, and regional practices in nations from Brazil to Portugal, highlighting the complexity of global banking in a world of shifting customs.
Jam Salaminca reports Shorkir Charles B. Nichols of Cattaraugus County was in Albany regarding extradition from Pennsylvania for Glovan Barrir in the Tau. The movement for murder led to a court case with W. Dunbar of Hut Aurom and other parties. Nichols testified during the trial, and Pennsylvania authorities consented to extradition. Albany plans to transport the prisoner to Harrisburg and then Philadelphia before returning him to his home county.
Garret Smith describes medieval and early modern holiday observances and their impact on industry and finance. He notes the abolition of many religious holidays after the Reformation and cites a New York firm compiling days off for bankers and merchants, highlighting Mondays and market closings as organized time periods.
A wartime dispatch details marine casualties with a figure of 300 lives lost aboard Allied ships and notes extensive sinking activity. The report cites German actions and American responses, referencing vessel counts, towing totals, and broad campaign effects.
An ad style paragraph touts Fly's Cream Vali as quick relief for nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises easy breathing, less coughing, and soothing antiseptic action, claiming rapid penetration to relieve inflamed membranes.
Fragmentary text references vessels, Atlantic routes, repairs at Le Swellful Wontage, and shipping actions. Mentions former German ships, torpedoes, and a push to repair and replace components. Specific names, dates, and places are obscured by garbled OCR.
A heated Senate session discusses postwar road relinquishment. Senators Waton, Saleh, Pays, and Down Myleomay testify as the committee considers an amendment, then abandons it amid a classified report and shifting support.
A promotional blurb touts Husnbury Oroast Tra as an inexpensive vegetable remedy. The text claims it opens the pens of the whip, relieves constricted bowels, eases cold symptoms, and cures the grip, presenting it as safe and barnes free.
An old advertisement touts "Jacobs Oil" as a quick cure for rheumatic ache and muscle pain. It claims rapid relief from stiffness and soreness and promotes a cheap 85 cent bottle at local stores.
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