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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
3
A faded local notice from Corry Pennsylvania lists old mailing rates for second class mail and per copy charges. The fragment hints at subscription and advertising notes though many words are illegible.
A treasury analysis shows 207 Americans earned at least a million dollars in 1925, with four surpassing five million. The piece notes the shift from war profits to skilled business service, discusses potential tax implications, and forecasts for 1926 earnings and reported income.
Report notes a French liner Ve de France may add seaplanes and a catapult. Passengers could be launched from harbor to air to speed travel, promising faster trips and a mix of water and air transport. Critics warn of hazards versus traditional flight.
Mrs. Exmmu Hengstler reports her Erie residence broken into during absence. Stolen items include jewelry valued at 125 dollars and a diamond Masonic emblem set in gold with a double eagle design from her late husband, plus two rings and two gold pins. The emblem valued at 400 dollars noted.
A dated advertisement offers loans from 25 to 900 with quick advances to cover furniture, plants, diamonds, or other bills. It promises one small monthly payment and lists varying payment amounts for several loan levels.
An 11 year old Greenville boy was found Monday night. James Riley stopped and turned him over to police after becoming suspicious. The boy claimed Meadville then Oil City as his home and said he aimed for a Youngstown carnival this week. He was returned to his family.
Robert Arderdon, 13, a Warren native and Troop 8 member, drowned while swimming in Conewango Creek. Crew including Elmer James and Scout Executive Franke Bowd left Wednesday for Frewsburg to aid in the recovery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson of Frewsburg, formerly of Warren.
George Johnson Alexander and Kelly Smithy were sentenced to six months in Etie county penitentiary after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen car into New York. Arrested April 7 in Sheridan by Officer John Brooks, the youths faced federal charges.
A fire at the Bella Vista farm five miles east of Erie, caused by an overheated oil stove, burned 390 chickens belonging to Mathers Cauley of St Patrick's church. Total loss estimated around 1000 dollars with several coops destroyed at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday.
Four year old Billy Johnson died after an incident at his parents home the Johnsons Mr and Mrs Austin Johnson. Funeral services are planned at the house on Friday at 2 30 PM with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Two persons, a man and a child, were killed in automobile accidents in the Pittsburgh district in the last twenty four hours.
William Le Kings, Pittsburgh vice crusader, vanished during a nationwide search. He was found dead in his car after a collision near Adel, Ta. Mrs. Rachél Carr, 7 months pregnant, and King had wed yesterday. Barbara Staresinia, 7 months, of Pittsburgh died in hospital from injuries after a car overturn.
Mrs Dessie Howles reports former Cory residents and Cory High School graduates have been transferred from Santa Fe New Mexico to Hen Lee Arizona to teach in the Government School. Mr E R McCray is named as superintendent and Mrs McCray accompanies him.
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