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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
3
Mechanicsburg officials under Burgess Mishler order a citywide purge of slot machines and games of chance from cigar stores and pool rooms by April 29. Chief Martin reports the move aims to suppress Sunday selling and gambling, with prosecutions possible if dealers fail to remove machines by April 1.
In a summarized Beardsley affair outline from Altoona, Finn, linked to Mayville and local figures, emerges as a central figure. Reports indicate Finn admits being the man involved but will not return to Pennsylvania until requisition papers are secured, as public attention grows.
An escaped leper linked to Syracuse triggered a quarantine order in Clymer. Dr. Grover Wendle and state officials sought to locate him after he fled on a midnight train, with watchers hired in Syracuse. The notice also promotes Thompson's Kidney Tablets and Thorpe's Pills as remedies, typical early 20th century medical ads.
A Falconer man, Murel Halouynr 40, reports receiving two Italian letters demanding $100 each. The notes, postmarked Jamestown and March 26, show a heart motif, two swords, a revolver drawing, and a stiletto. Police warn of extortion but provide no arrests.
Fragmented note describes Mi O Na First Aid for digestive discomfort with garbled text. Mentions stomach trouble, remedies, and possible medical uses. Entities are unclear. main intent appears to discuss a digestive aid and its effects.
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