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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
3
Fragmented text shows scattered names such as Kennett and Boland with unclear events. Mentions a Thursday reading, a heart event, a snail reference, and various personal names like Ambrose and Anya, but the overall meaning remains obscured and facts are unrecoverable.
A promotional snippet from the Corry Evening Journal discusses the era of color in consumer goods and design. It extols vibrant colors in clothing, home decor, and even machinery and typewriters, arguing color brings brightness, health, vigor, and modern progress for a newer generation.
Mary Pickford faces a customs dispute after returning from Europe with trunks full of clothes. Officials claim she underpriced items bought abroad, while she insists she paid value and did not conceal costs. The piece muses on the impracticality of foreign shopkeepers selling goods for less than worth.
Twenty years ago items from the Journal Files include a Traction company lumber delivery and work crew for a new tool, notable catches of bullheads near the city, a death in Warren, a Riverton electrician job, and a discussion on opera funding. The Chicago Grand Opera Company runs deficits while New York’s Metropolitan Opera reports high costs but Cleveland’s recent week shows profit. Northern Ohio’s association profited, aiding eight operatic performances totaling $173,000 last year and $187,000 this year, with broader support for American musical productions.
T. J. Crowe and his wife of New York, who had been visiting his mother for several days, left this morning for home by way of the Thousand Tatands.
A columnist poses a problem about selling a commodity by troy weight at 20 percent profit. If sold by avoirdupois weight, determine gain or loss and the percentage. The solution shown converts units by computing 62,000 times 145 divided by 480 to yield the answer.
A humorously flawed quiz from a historical page asking about misused words and correct pronunciations. It lists five items on grammar and spelling with provided answers and references yesterday’s exercises.
A mixed question set asks about long reigning English queens, Americas contrition to Talay music, largest South American city, a poem told from twelve views, and the Tess precursor. Names listed include Michiel Anzein, Magyimos, The North Str, Victoria Nvanzo, and the Mexican War era.
Harvey Willis county controller voiced support for building four Wailea Peninsula road segments but opposed a $100,000 road on route 88 near Wattaburg. He noted prior vouchers and stated the peninsula road is beneficial, yet the county should not fund the costly route 88 project without a state-designated alternative. Carroll welcomed her daughter home for the weekend.
Mrs Anna Mataya, 52, arriving from Union City to visit her dying 6 year old son at Memorial Hospital, suffered a stroke and died before aid. She died at the home of John N Pearson, 8309 Elmwood Ave, as the boy battles diphtheria and scarlet fever after transfer from St. Vincent's Hospital. Coroner Daniel Hanley ruled death from a stroke while efforts to locate her husband continued.
The United States Army Signal Corps reports Mount Washington New Hampshire as the windiest place in the country. Anemometers registered 111 19 and 84 miles per hour at the summit, underscoring extreme gusts observed on the peak.
Local notes from Spring Creek dated July 6 detail numerous Fourth of July visits and reunions. Corry guests Irvin and Mrs Crane and daughter, plus Mrs Allis Deining and kin in Pittsburgh, join families including the Lamona and McKay households for celebrations. Many relatives travel from Canton and Erie, with reunions at Geneva and Saegertown areas, and Roche’s crew visiting Willoughby and Tonowanda. Several residents return to jobs after vacations, with travel to Frewburg, Buffalo, and Syracuse noted.
United Press dispatch from Tarr town reports John D Rockefeller’s 89th birthday to be observed quietly. He will attend church with son John D Rockefeller Jr and family, continuing his life of philanthropy and wealth management as his fortune passes to his son.
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