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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
3
Arthur Colegrove advertises rates while warning readers to read before signing. The National Better Business Bureau notes many complaints stem from contracts signed without reading the printed terms. It urges care with questionnaires and door to door offers.
A historic dialogue discusses the potential effects of a major quake on New York City. Dr Arthur Day warns even modern towers could falter while the crux centers on the crust’s constant expansion and contraction.
An American passenger, Harry Gold of New Jersey, helped a Camp Dix soldier by giving him a ride and a quarter. Gold was arrested after discussing communism, but Judge Runyon released him, ruling free speech a constitutional right and warning against government attempts to throttle ideas.
The article notes a recurring false standard in business thinking, arguing auto manufacturers misjudge this year by recalling last year's strong first half. It highlights that in the first five months of 1930 sales exceeded the average of the prior three years by about 2 percent, despite last year’s misleading prosperity.
Twenty years ago notes report the Crescents of Corry traveling to Walon City next Saturday after noon for the third game against the Red Stars at South Main street grounds. The item also mentions a barn destroyed by a storm near Mustertayn, and various local incidents including prisoners sent to a county jail and a minister’s return from Kinawa Warren and Risell.
In Franklin on Thursday evening a two year old girl wandered from a group and fell into a creek at Ted Bridges. Mtr Airey D Cross plunged in and pulled the child to shore. The mother screamed for help as the rescue occurred. The child remained unconscious for a time but was revived. parents left the scene before names could be learned.
A tannery worker at Shalfield, Henry Crogluy, age 35, suffered a fractured leg while on the job. He was brought to the Community Hospital Thursday afternoon for treatment after an injury described as a fracture. further details on the incident were not provided.
The page records quiz answers naming Robert Louis Stevenson and Amoliuale, notes a historical witnessing query about the first Englishman to see the globe, and lists facts about a 16th century event in France 1550 and a Virginia clue. It mentions a medical case of a worker injured and treated by a Dr. Tintin.
Daily lessons in English discuss word usage and pronunciation with errors in spelling and meaning. It notes common misuses such as to not say and mispronunciations and includes a brief reference to Mrs. Ai Schelton and Francis Clymer visiting the city with friends.
A fragmented puzzle note discusses a problem about a number diminished by 8 percent of itself, references yesterday’s problem X with values 206.95 and 188.75, and outlines a calculation involving products 88×50 and 75×48 divided by a sum. It also contains a philological aside explaining Moon Month, noting it originally meant the time between full moons and was misread as mouth.
Nine damages suit filed in Erie County Court by Windys Jaye L Sekotnkcist and John Sekotnkcist for injuries to two adults and seven children from a Trolley collision. Walter J Walzer represents the children in a claim for their onyx bene fit. The accident occurred on Bicident mine days at Holand streets as a trolley struck and toppled into a car, injuring occupants.
A garbled Washington Star fragment quotes FU Hy calling progress admirable yet crude, mentioning Whe ky dkties and Alpines with a surreal tone. The line contrasts sage chatter from Chinatown with a claim of serenely innocent pleasure, yielding a fragmented, unclear item.
A fragment from a newspaper column highlights the Balkans landmark treaty easing centuries of conflict, while also noting regional drought impacts in Corry and surrounding areas. The piece touches on public safety measures against threatening letters and honors for the 122nd Pennsylvania National Guard.
Martins Perry July 26. Unable to water his sheep due to dry creeks and burned pastures from weeks of drought, a farmer sold 20 head of sheep for 25 cents each to Arthur Blake of Morningview. Another nearby farmer refused two cents per pound for cattle, hoping rains arrive soon.
Scores of Corry citizens saw service with the regiment in both wars of 1898 and 1917. The note highlights local military involvement and the enduring civic wartime contribution.
James Lyle Stuart, Secretary for Highways, announced completion of a 3.45 mile reinforced concrete road on Route 253 between St Marys and Weedville in Bic County. The $187,274.74 project is funded wholly by the State and connects to Route 255 toward St. Marys del DuBois with supervision by Sir. Jackson, Division Engineer of Clearfield.
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