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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal lists publication details and rates. Arthur Colegrove is noted as part of the publication. It states Second Class Mail and pricing: by mail five hundred dollars per year, by carrier three cents per copy, fifteen cents per week, with advertising rates available on application.
A juror fingerprint trial prompts questions about reliability as experts testify that the fingerprints on file may not be genuine. The verdict in a bank case hinges on this controversial method, raising broader questions about its accuracy and future use in investigations and tourism development abroad.
A chaotic early report suggests anxiety over dividends and interest payments as American investors rethink holdings. War-time boom enthusiasm fades with fears of unprofitable returns, while money circulates abroad and domestic security prices retreat.
An experienced director predicts movies will use real locations rather than studio sets as moving picture photography advances. Transportation progress eliminates artificial scenery and actors will be filmed in real homes mines and coal stores. Critics caution that trusting audiences may feel deceived by authentic appearances.
Brig. Gen AL C Dalton, wartime transport chief, is named director of the large government owned fleet concern. J B Crowley, former EC president, faces criticism by the U S Shipping Board amid ongoing contention over management and policy.
A June bulletin shows the company writing nine million dollars of new life insurance, the largest monthly total in its history. The Erie agency covering five northwestern Pennsylvania counties posts its best month, with John W. Lambing named as agency leader for applications in June and for the first half of the year.
Highlights include notes on a free railway project launch by O Brien and Northey, references to Self Mastery Magazine and George S Wright, and a recap of a city walla game where Kot Petearm Powell led with strong pitching. Attendees visited Union for the corner stone laying and Jamestown’s Interstate League game. Nevo Waters named Corry Race Meet president and ad manager, with trapshooting streaks noted.
United Press reports a habeas corpus hearing for Charles Ponzi in Houston was postponed until next Tuesday. Judge Monteith heard the case as Assistant Attorney General Shugley of Massachusetts filed a counter petition seeking transfer to Massachusetts authorities for possible penitentiary sentence.
A severe downpour and hail swept Kansas City causing evacuations and basement and street flooding in the inner districts. Traffic was stalled for over an hour as heavy rain fell from evening into night across the city.
Crowds packed Corry as the 101 Ranch Show and Miller Brothers Wild West performances drew visitors for a daytime parade matinee and evening shows. Arabian Tumblers elephants and Zouave acts impressed, with no incidents reported and police noting the peaceful event.
Isolated clashes on the Roumanian Bulgarian frontier left 10 Romanian soldiers dead and prompted Romania to lodge a strong protest with Sofia. Bucharest had announced yesterday the death of a Romanian gendarme in a frontier skirmish, underscoring ongoing Balkan tensions and past interventions by Greece into Bulgaria after earlier border clashes.
Corry area Odd Fellows from Corry and nearby counties are set for the second annual field day of Salonika Sanctorium No 15 A M 0 5 Jamestown at Celoron this Sunday. The Orientals promise an elaborate display with contests and a loving cup for the drull contest winner. Salonika Patrol and Drum Corps will attend in full uniform. A 11 30 am picnic in the grove offers free coffee and sugar while attendees bring their own lunches. admission is free.
Milk and dairy products such as butter and cheese are highlighted as essential foods, supplying about one sixth of the food for the average family. The text underscores the importance of milk in daily nutrition and diet.
Thirteen people killed today in flood related accidents. Seven flood relief workers drowned during a thunderstorm at Aussig. A train wreck near Nago between Warsaw and Cricksow caused two deaths and eight serious injuries. Lightning struck near Simbach wounding four workers.
The article notes that early mankind discovered the need for soap to remove dirt and grease. It claims the first soap was made from goats’ tallow and beech wood ashes.
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