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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
3
Corry Pennsylvania publisher A D Colegrove and Arthur Colegrove listed for The Corry Evening Journal. Post office duties note second class mail matter with rate three cents per copy and fifteen cents per week. Printing error or reference to raven imagery appears in the notice.
Reports to the President's Conference on Unemployment say highway construction in 30 states could employ about 200000 men in 1922. Under the Federal Highway Act Colonel Arthur Woods leads an Emergency Committee reforming state offices to plan 6261 miles of roads with a 875000000 fund. States to get similar federal and state allocations per mile. inspectors to approve work.
The National Bureau of Economic Research found that the wealthiest 1 percent received nearly 14 percent of all income in 1918 while the top group earned over eight million dollars per year. The nation’s total income reached 2018 dollars of about 1,000,000,000,000, not counting unpaid housework valued at roughly 18.45 billion.
A garbled OCR fragment blends tax gripes, social quips, and personal jabs. It mentions spring bets on money in the bank, amateur gardeners, and a fashion critique, with stray lines about a radio outfit and a Breach of promise. Swerves include Bob Sale offering eggs and a BeBe Liberty Street address, all in a noisy, half-formed voice.
North East Pa on March 21 reports a violent incident at Clinton street where a gambling den was wrecked and several men were injured. Police say revolvers were fired during the attack and several suspects refused to identify themselves, with one shot and mortally wounded doorways and furniture smashed.
A fragmented page advertises avoiding winter colds with Gude's Pepto Mangan and urges readers to stock up from their druggist. It also notes a Tuesday night gathering at a West Wayne Street home and mentions property and sale items, including hatching eggs from a White Orpington strain at 28 Marion Street Iowa.
A garage fire at 205 West Third Street in Oi City damaged five autos including a Pierce Arrow seven passenger car a Studebaker and a Visiton Six. Buick coupes and a Buick roadster were scorched with interior damage extensive. Fire crews battled the blaze for a long period witnessing the largest scale damage in years.
Columbus Grange sets a March 8 meeting with program items including opening by the Grange, quotations by the Worthy Master, recitation by Mr Hjook Armstrong, discussion on useful topics, and a closing song by Mrs Lee Crosby. A piano for sale at 125 dollars is advertised by Henderson Phung Co.
Grey and dark brown summer tweeds marketed for Easter wear with all wool fabric and guaranteed fit. Customers can order by Bell phone 82W or contact Claude Messenger GTAT for details on measurements and tailoring.
Community Church services and prayer meeting announced for April 20 at 1190 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., led by Rev Morris. Local activities include Grange social, senior and junior class events, and a literary program. Tax millage debate at school, cemetery association meeting, and Lady Ruth Rebekah lodge honors. Local residents moving, illness updates, and Parent Teacher meeting notes. Clover honey offer from Arthur S. Till.
New Spring Co Ed dresses in Tdf feta priced at 16.75. Canton Crepe and Crepe Meteor options range 16.75 to 35.00. Sport Spun Jersey and fine Serge offered 12.50 to 16.75. Spring hosiery in browns greys and black priced 1.50 to 3.00.
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