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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1924
Page
3
A fragmented antebellum style note for Cony Evening Journal in Cory Pa describing publication as second class mail matter with yearly and weekly rates, plus advertising rate inquiry. Mentions 0.5244 pricing and a public postal office reference.
The piece discusses rising fur demand over six years and the risk to fur-bearing animals. It highlights conservation efforts, rational fur farming, and a 1901 Adirondack beaver reintroduction that boosted beaver numbers from near extinction to about 20,000, suggesting future profitability and job creation through regulated fur ranching while noting ongoing challenges for women’s fur fashion.
Chairman Thompson of the Federal Trade Commission warns price fixing is spreading more than ever, predicting a collapse akin to post Civil War panic of 1873 if unchecked. He cites improved communication and organization enabling widespread deals, urging enforcement and consumer protection to curb the trend. A St. Louis baby case is cited as proof that tactics are not easily accepted.
A New York critic reports an unusually well behaved audience at a theatre performance for prisoners of Sin Sing. The crowd waited patiently for the curtain and did not whisper or miss lines, though some laughter was deemed too quick by Brits. The critic commends restraint and emotional courage amid the restrained crowd.
The piece recalls Secretary Nuglies praising cordial exchanges between Premiers MacDonald and Pain, and aligns American policy with Europe’s move toward peace. It notes US readiness to assist after Europe halts fighting and builds self help, referencing the Dawes plan and a skeptical London humorous take on American relief music and wealth.
A fragment discusses how labor, once despised, becomes fashionable in society when it gains political influence. It notes aristocrats and social leaders reacting to labor ministers and patronage, comparing attitudes across the water, and mentions a New York couple planning a yearlong marriage vacation to stay connected to their work.
The Journal reports a birthday party for Mine Mindio Zubter Friday evening at the home of Mrs Wo Zublet in Fas Fredosicle otrees. Mrs. Sivean Babbitt sails Thursday for St Louis to visit her son Wyron Habbith and brother Judge Amoy Thayer. A stray street incident on Shay Wayne prompts a neighborhood note on late night activity. The Warres Intermittate section notes a 30 to 0 defeat for The Steal (igh Soo) against Ghignon Wak. Prank Soup and others travel to Corry for unspecified duties.
Outside interests survey Erie with aim to establish a morning and Sunday newspaper. Experts review the project and feasibility, weighing costs, support, and local impact in this developing plan.
A murky notice mentions university related testing and adjustments to certain equipment or processes. It references attention to a specific test or event and notes a potential impact on an audience or participants. The terse wording implies an internal notice about safety or operational steps.
Ralph Thurber, held in Pentonville, London, as a suspect tied to the September 1920 Wall Street blast. Erie police say he was fingerprinted after the bureau of identification formed. kept on an open charge for ten days on suspicion of robbery, with specifics unclear.
A fragmented passage discusses the origin of a river and its meaning in historical records. Scholars reference old chronicles, place names, and regional lore, but the text remains incomplete. Further archival work is needed to clarify the river’s early name and location.
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