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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1928

Page

3

Forests and population push need for reforestation

The piece urges rapid forest preservation and tree planting as U S population grows, citing Charles Lathrop Pack and state efforts in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. It notes idle land, destructive logging, and fires threat. calls nationwide cooperation, reserves, and plans for a future demand. Local notes include political visits and civic activity in Corry and Union City.

United States Coolidge Charles Lathrop Pack American Tree Association Massachusetts Pennsylvania Fone

Game of Correct English by W L Gordon

A fragmentary esoteric page listing questions about grammar spelling and pronunciation. It mentions words like matron omnivoy omnitn and omelet with scattered garbled text and prompts for correct usage and pronunciation.

W. L. Gordon

Now PUMPING Oil Westward Announces Pipeline Shift

Kane March 16 An official statement from Lie National Transl company outlines an oil movement westward along the east to west system. No equipment changes. crude produced in Texas will be pumped to Gulf ports and shipped to Philadelphia for National Transit sites and westward delivery. Movement to begin within 20 days. The Kane station starts the westward flow to Franklin relay office. Mr and Mrs P J Mricseman left for a visit later today.

Kane Mar Lie National Transl! Company Lmiecoulivental Treni Texas Philidelphia National Transit Colegraye Works Franklin

Former Erie youth freed of murder charge

Erie March 1 15 year old Frank Madaffer formerly of Erie was acquitted by a jury after 40 minutes of deliberation. The defendant once lived at 1624 Naberty and worked at the National Foundry. He had faced a murder accusation tied to a townhouse near Sunbury Pa and a prior wartime duty. new evidence prompted a rehearing leading to his acquittal with testimony highlighting his good character from police and foundry officials.

Erie Mar Frank Madaffer Pottsville Walt Naberty Ind Wes National Toundry James LeHosse Sunbury Warry

Body found in ice near Olean identified as Joan Burns

The body of Joan F Burns of Burlington Vermont a former World War soldier was recovered from an icy pond between the Erie and Pennsylvania tracks west of Olean She died from a broken neck and a post mortem found no foul play Police say the body likely froze in winter after an accident near the embankment and a discharged veteran flag was found with the remains

Van Olean Mar Joan F. Burns Burlington Ited States Army

Nation Extends Sympathy For California Dam Disaster

The nation expresses sympathy for Californias Santa Clara river basin flood victims after the dam collapse. Hundreds died and property damage runs into millions. Red Cross and relief groups are urged to aid, with calls for federal assistance.

Corry Santa Clara River Red Cross

New Erie County Farm Agent Impresses Local Club

P S Crossman addressed a local service club to present the newly named Erie County farm agent. He outlined ties between agricultural associations and farmers, praising farm bureaus for aiding farmers and noting the agent’s practical approach and the bureau’s recent accomplishments under Warm Agent Bogle.

P. S. Crossman Erie County, Arm Bogle County Bureau

Yesterday’s Quiz Answers and Explanations

Answers recap seven questions from yesterday. 1 Nor mal adult has 600 muscles. 2 Fecial wars between Turks and Christians were the Crusades era conflicts. 3 Golf hole diameter is four and a quarter inches. 4 Far of whites refers to white heat or whiteness myth. 5 City by Bride of the Sea is Istanbul. 6 Appomattox, Virginia is the cited surrender site. 7 Saracen of South Africa described as a pigment carrier. 8 Islands southwest of New Zealand are the Auckland Islands. 9 Potatoes sprouting in light develop toxins and bitterness.

Appomattox Vas Thomas St. Marshall Wilson South Africa New Zealand

A Problem a Day Challenge From a 1900s Page

A quirky puzzle column asks how many people can stand in a room of 19 by 12 feet, then gives a geometric figure 27 by 18 inches. The solution hints at calculating a rate with percentages, then dividing a rate by three years to yield a yearly figure.

Identity of man found in Lake Eris revealed

March 16 report states a body recovered from the east silo of the bay off French street was Joseph Tibbets, 1153 West 28th Street. Morque officials confirmed the name Thursday after brother Frank Tibbets supplied details. the deceased had a cap and a watch, though remains were badly decomposed.

Eris French Street Joseph Tibbets West 28Th Street Frank Nelson ‘Ibbots Fie Sand and Gra Gov

Scranton Called Open Town by Federal Probers

Federal agents James B. Lewis and R. B. Young from the Pittsburgh district visited Scranton to observe Prohibition enforcement. They declared Scranton the widest open town in Pennsylvania with at least 250 saloons selling whiskey openly, describing conditions as rotten despite the ongoing federal raid.

Scranton Penna United Press Pennsylvania James B. Lewis R. B. Young Pittsburgh Federal Prohibition District Lewis

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