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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
1
The Warren National Bank explains mail banking benefits and steps for deposits. It instructs on sending funds, endorsing checks, and crediting accounts, noting how to specify account type and credit details. The article promises further guidance in the next segment.
New York July report details confessions claiming a $2.41 million police graft, with Becker and higher rank officials allegedly taking portions. District Attorney Burns and investigators pursue Rose’s statements on money profits and a broad police ring, while Becker faces possible testimony to save himself.
The article details a New York operation led by Lieutenant Becker involving gamblers and protection money. It names various figures like Honest John Kelly and provides accounts of large monthly payments, forged checks, and concealed funds. Witnesses describe unchecked money flows and widespread complicity among crime figures and officials.
A garbled dialogue references protection money, contributions, and assessors among unnamed individuals. The speaker mentions amounts like 125 dollars and 1500 dollars, mentions names such as Hecker and Becker, and notes ongoing debates over who has paid, with one person claiming a yearly total of 600 dollars.
Local officials and Sheriff Fost debate whether Miss Snodgrass died by own action or murder after her body surfaced in a Catskill tributary near Mt. Vernon. Coroner Vandenturg, District Attorney Wilbur, and Lt. Silverstein lean toward accidental death, while Green County Sheriff Fost cites strong murder theories. A dummy body test in Hole Creek failed to yield decisive results, leaving questions unresolved.
A Camden shipyard launched a plate glass submarine research craft intended to study the sea from a transparent hull. The vessel, equipped with a glass bottom and air-powered propulsion, will sail to the Bahamas for a test cruise. It aims to map ocean depths and provide viewing of underwater formations.
A fragment describes an applicant for a position who claims to be the fastest bookkeeper. The dialogue mentions throwing something in the wie, locking up, washing, and being ready to go home in ten seconds. No clear names, places, or dates are provided. The text appears as informal chatter from a historical page.
London reports pressure from Britain's Foreign Office over reactions to Alfred Mitchell Innes remarks on American toll rules via the Panama Canal. Officials insist British policy remains firm, denying any shift toward arbitration or concessions while noting no delay in principles.
Mrs. Smith has kept a servant for three years. The girl declines higher offers, doing all waiting, cleaning, sewing, and even washing bedding. People wonder why Mia Smith remains, while other girls might be drawn by easier work.
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