Political pot boiling in city election preview
The piece outlines a crowded field for fall elections in Corry including mayor, three council seats, city controller and two school directors. It notes unemployment driving more candidates into the fray, indicates incumbents may face opposition, and cites open races for county sheriff and controller. It urges voters to consider qualifications and long term interests.
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Corry
Rhernf
Seateen
Owever
Board of Education
Marty B. Smith
J. A. Curtis
Gorey
Local Highway Planting Elevates City Approach
Corry civic clubs in cooperation with the State have beautified the Roosevelt highways along the city’s western approach. Roses climb trellises and flowering shrubs line the route, creating a well kept, inviting entrance for thousands of weekly travelers. The project proves the value of community effort and offers a positive contrast to billboards and weed choked edges.
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Corry
Smith Street
Highway beautification plan languages for city welcome
A community effort proposed to adorn highways entering the city with flowers and shrubs. Civic clubs and organizations are urged to support the project as a welcoming, long lasting impression to visitors.
Fitting Tribute at Pine Grove Memorial Dedication
Corry paid tribute to both living and deceased Grand Army of the Republic members at Pine Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon as a new memorial to Civil War veterans was formally dedicated. Vermont granite monument honors over 170 veterans and acknowledges donor Jason C. Smith, reflecting enduring brotherhood and patriotism.
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G. A. R. Corry
Miing
Grand Army of the Republic
Pine Grove
Jason C. Smith
Ashurst Visits Saloon and Touts Beer Saver of Arizona
United Press reports Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst of Prescott, Arizona, lunching at a Burke Street saloon. He praises beer as a savior for his state, while recounting the aging post office building and its shifting hydraulic elevators.
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United Press
Washington
Henry Fountain Ashurst
Prescott
Ariz
Ashurst
Aged fugitive must return to prison in Paris styles
Paris 10 United Press reports a washing of couture and crime at Chantilly where Vendange won the Prix de Diane. Social season fashion included Mme Martine de Hoy’s pale hyacinth blue gown and blue gloves, with a red velvet trim. Police captured Coy. Comps alias Countess Constantini and Dennis W. Egan at their barrack home in Pittsburgh after a seven year escape. The pair’s arrest followed a report of a one year sentence for an unrelated violator.
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Mary Knight
United Press
Paris
Sully
Chantilly
Edouard de Rothnchild
Mme
Martine de Hoy
Libertad
Sy Uyniou Erean
Princess de
Countess Constantini
Dennis W. Egan
Comby
Pittsburgh
Lady Granard
Iborse
Combi
Moira Forbes
Columiblia Hospital
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files July 10 1919
A windy electrical storm damaged Corry and Columbus. Navy Secretary Daniels visited the city en route to Erle for the Perry celebration. Reports include minor trolley line accidents, a plan for a new dry goods building by Ajax Company, a Wild West show visit by Wyoming Bill, stone deliveries for Concord street school, local social and travel notes, a high school reunion, a muskalonge catch, and fires impacting Dinsmoor mills at Erie.
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Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Erle
Perry
Hollywood Film Shop doubles intrigue stars and casting
Hollywood studios deepen the search for doubles of famous figures. Casting director Jed Scheussler finds doubles for James J. Corbett John L Sullivan and Steve Brodie while studios combine efforts to verify authentic appearances. In Salt Lake City Mrs. Gilbert F. Hayes records a hole-in-one at Nibley Park, witnessed by five.
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Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Auguste Piccard
Einstein
al Lupone
Jimmy Walker
General Pershing
von Hindenberge
Prince of Wales
Jed Scheussler
R-K-O
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Steve Brodie
Chuck Connors
New York
Paul Dresser
Theodore Dreiser
Wilen Terry
de- Wolf Hopper
Julia Marlowe
Irene Dunne
Glee
Skys Scheussler
Robert M. Lee
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hall of Fame
Gilbert F. Hayes
Nibley Park
Corry History Questions About Local Figures
Questions seek dates for S A Bennett hector Burgess of Corry and J W Butters mason on Pleasant Street near Hast John Daking baggage master Oil Creek and Allegheny River Fly and Grant T Coolman superintendent of the Corry Machine Company.
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S.A. Bennett
Burgess
Corry
J. W. Butters
Mason
Pleasant Street
Hast
John Daking
Oil Creek
Allegheny River
Grant T. Coolman
Corry Machine Cemipany
Internal Revenue Collections Gain After Revenue Slump
Washington reports for the year ended June 30 the treasury records total receipts of 1.618 billion dollars, up over 368 million from the prior year. Tax income from Theometxes fell to 7415,783,197 while new levies offset the drop and beer revenue added 20 million in the last quarter.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Bride Killed En Route From Honeymoon in Lancaster
One person died and five were injured in a string of automobile accidents near Lancaster. Mrs Nancy Ebert aged 19 of Bryan Athyn was killed while returning from a honeymoon trip. Her husband Stanley Ebert 25, a former Duquesne University football player, sustained minor injuries. The couple had toured New York state and visited his Pittsburgh parents.
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United Press Lancaster
Here
Nancy Ebert
Bryan Athyn
Stanley Ebert
Duquesne University
New York State
Ebert
Pittsburgh
Warren Shaken by Explosion Destroys Farm House
Warren, July 10. An explosion of dynamite in an automobile damaged the Loo House on the Gematic Farm on Jackson Avenue, tearing the east side of town. The fire destroyed the building two autos a truck tools and valuables. No insurance. Fire origin mystery Mr Mack drove the truck into the building moments before. Evert Eddy aided neighbors. Water pump drenched the dwelling to prevent spread. Loss heavy for Mr Mack. local sympathy shown.
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Warren
Gematic Farm
Jackson Avenue
Mack
Building activity up in Birmingham in May
Building activity in Birmingham rose by slightly over 12 percent in May compared with April, per the city building department.
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Birmingham
Ala
City Building Department
Girl Drowns in Allegheny Near Warren
Misa Velma Miller grandniece of A L Sederburg drowned in the Allegheny River at Dunns Quaid nine miles south of Warren while bathing with sisters and others. The body was not recovered until 6:00 p m last night. Eyewitnesses included her mother and grandmother and several children. In a separate incident a girl 10, of Erie drowned at Lake Erie State Beninsy Park after wandering from her parents.
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Misa Velma Miller
A. L. Sederburg
Hy City
Roosevelt Highway
Dunn's Qidy
Warren
W.C. A. Hospital
Jamestown
Wivlan
Thomas
Harold Hawkins
Whner Sederburg
Youngsville
John Weaver
George Thomés
Olt Corsi
Erie
Lake Erie
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Ayd
Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
National Advertising Representative
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 46Th St
Tribune
Toyer
Chlesgo _ Chamber of Com
Psy Mall
Congress
Post Office Department
James A
Jim) Farley
William H
Lyons
Pennsylvania
Journal
Columbus
Ajax Company
Wyoming
Bill
Concord Street School Foundation
Florence and
Mildred Steely
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Henry Keppel
Marie
Lucile Murray
Cadillac
Fitcher Hill
Yvoeth
R. P. Dawson, Jr
Bogert
Art Tozer
Warren Steen
Jason Smith
Henry Stowe
B. M. Putnam
Party of Columbus
Mary Plunkeett
Margaret Sharpe
Harold Wing
Beck
George McDonald
Ben Ruslink
Archie Allen
John Rieker
T. A. Shannon
Harl Crippen
Will O'Neil
Harry Arnold
Recreation Park
Columbus Lake
Corry High School
Windley Lake
Ross Fleming
Donaldson Creamery
Elgin
E. M. Love & Son
Iron Albion
Dinsmoor
16Th
State Streets
Union City
St. Thomas
Gus Basder
Mr. Sears
Walter Brigham
Will, Wilcox
Brew
John Dunbar
Archie Akam
Charles Selsie
Ann Fuelner
Cass Franz
George Ream
William Milhelm
N. R. Dickson
Munis Schneider
Hollywood Film Shop
Houshold Finance
WLBW
Momingio
Cor
10Th & State St
KOKA
Edgar A. Grest
Baston
Eldo
F.C. Chapin & Sons
George Mack
Velma Miller
Peninsula
Waxahachie
Tex
L. L. Lohr
Burbank
Oil City Trust Company
Oi City, Fa
Citizens National
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