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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal advertises beauty exercises by Maytie Emily Lindy with peculiar instructions and dubious health claims. The item mixes ad content and garbled prose about exercises, poses, and supposed benefits, resembling a period pamphlet insert.
Federal health service considers mosquito control along the Gulf coast using spraying with Paris green and fish or plant-safe larvicides. Experiments show mixed results, with public health officials seeking broader testing and cooperation before nationwide rollout.
Fragmented OCR reads about General Dawes and a picture director with unclear context. The unreadable text suggests questions about why another writer or editor was not included, leaving readers uncertain about the portrait and involvement.
The article warns that smoking and matches pose serious fire risks with examples of fires started by cigarettes and matches. It notes reports of damage and injuries, urging caution, and mentions authorities advising care to prevent disastrous outcomes.
A fragmented text discusses funeral attire, contrasting white and black clothing for mourners. It mentions reasons why white may be seen as more honorable but reflects confusion and stray phrases about mourning customs and propriety.
United Press reports the Drake Hotel robbery plot failed due to the drink scene. Jack Woods, a veteran chef and waiter, testified that alcohol aided the gang but urged quiet perception, leading to bungled plans and uncertain outcomes as police pursued the case.
Report from near Tidioute notes a gas and oil well showing heavy pressure and high flow. A 3 feet water formation and 40 feet sand indicate strong production potential, with estimates of 300,000 cubic feet of gas and multiple barrels of oil recovered following shunting operations.
Sheila Grant, age 1, died after an accidental shooting while playing wild west. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon and she succumbed to wounds last night.
An old newspaper ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming high vitamin content and easy tasting sugarcoated tablets. It notes a female example gaining weight in 22 days and lists price sixty cents for sixty tablets with purchase options at local druggists.
In Meadville, a cheese factory owner vanished with a large sum of cash, prompting concern among local stakeholders. The board and stockholders have chosen new directors to run the plant, aiming to stabilize finances and resume operations under a revised structure.
United Press reports a fatal highway collision with twelve dead and several injured. Investigators cordon off the scene as authorities seek details on the cause and identify victims.
A divorce filing targets Osborne Wood in Wilmington. The action lists Kathueige Wool as a cited party with details shown in the docket. The document references legal representatives and the court, noting the case involves alimony and asset division.
Fragmented OCR describes special meetings at the Salvation Army with unclear details, locations, and participants. The readable bits reference a hall or avenue and a call for attendance but lack coherent facts, dates, or names to confirm a clear event summary.
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