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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1926
Page
2
Arthur Colegrove publisher. Corry Pa post office entry. Second class mail matter. By mail five dollars per year. By carrier three cents per copy, fifteen cents per week. Advertising rates available upon application. Published daily except Sunday.
A fragmentary account describes civil unrest over modern sounds and distractions in the city. Citizens and authorities clash over billboard sprawl and perceived disrespect, while some defend progress as necessary for the future. Muddled rhetoric questions civility, noise, and liberty in a tense urban scene.
A tirade on education reform argues for improved schooling through individual attention and parental involvement. It praises the ideal of tailored instruction while urging public willingness to fund better education and stressing wise parenting as crucial to student growth.
The passage discusses color preferences in stockings and fabrics, noting black as favored by men and detailing tone options such as champagne olive gray and French blue. It suggests autumn trends aim to stimulate division of purchases but reflects a casual stance on men’s attire and color appeal.
July 31 1906 highlights include title perfection of Armigrystle rights amid new supervision by AG Huller at Union City fish hatchery. Reports mention dog power around East Wayne street and various locals moving houses and businesses. Substantial notes cover Corry Columbus trolley progress, Union Telephone Company lines, a bicycle path to Shirefish Highbridge, street committee clashes, Pittsville All team heading to Corry, and visits from Wellsville and Findley families for a two week outing.
A garbled report highlights Senator Jamen A. Reed of Midouri facing internal party tensions amid a summer push to lead the upcoming primary election. The piece notes fatigue in the ranks and mentions a Us investigation with Hor Bays involved, reflecting a contentious political moment.
Weather notes show July average temperatures dipping below 1925 levels. Morning readings averaged around two or three degrees lower, with a low of 39 degrees on July Mth, five degrees cooler than 1925. Warmest days reached 72 before sunrise on the 7th and 4th, while July 192 had 78 and 72 on the 9th and 10th respectively.
A colossal 70 foot steel statue by Pietshurhy Cor poration of Philadelphia was unveiled at the seiquintntennial exposition. The group shows three mile giants with a winged beam bearer and two workers, symbolizing global steel distribution. Base reliefs depict steel industry activities. The central figure stands AH feet high. Mrs Maude Van Dresar plans a Cleveland business trip for two to three weeks starting Sunday.
Visiting Shriners from Zem Zen Temple led a large summer ceremonial in Sharon with 167 candidates escorted in the Initiator ceremony at the Columbia Theatre. A grand parade followed with Zem Zem band and patrol, a wreath tribute at a cemetery, a banquet in Buhl Park, a band show and fireworks drawing thousands to public events.
Explosion of the boiler on a western Maryland Railroad locomotive near Hagerstown today killed fireman W.G Hammond and injured engineer John H Tewart and conductor John N Fleagle. The entire front of the locomotive was blown out and scattered hundreds of yards. Railroad officials say the engine men had replaced strikers. Miss May Howard of Euclid Street is visiting her sister Mrs Emmet Lacy in Warren for an over Sunday visit.
Ridgway July 31. Joseph Kovac a 48 year old St Marys man died at Andrew Kun Memorial hospital after drinking sulphuric acid at work. He had finished his shift in the tannery and was found unconscious minutes later. An inquest ruled death caused by the acid at 3 PM on July 29, noting the liquid was brownish and kept in a glass pitcher.
The body of Frank Whitehouse 24 of Carrick Pa was recovered about 7 30 pm near Packard Manor a mile north of Chautauqua after fellow rowers alerted rescuers efforts to revive him failed. Coroner identified him at Mayville and the funeral is planned in Pittsburgh with Rev Garden in charge.
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