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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
3
publication data shows Cory Pa with publishing by Colegrave. It lists post office filing as second class mail matter and outlines annual and weekly rates, plus carrier prices and advertising terms.
A discussion notes that the United States surpassed Roman road building with extensive hard surfaced highways. It explains the efficiency of asphalt concrete and the California Highway Commission plan to stabilize gravel and macadam roads. The scheme aims to lay durable bases, widening and thickening surfaces to serve six times as many people across six miles of road per mile.
First quarter income tax receipts totaled 519,238,000, down 67,411,060 from 1924 but 8,000,000 over the forecast. Analysts attribute this to January rate reductions and a possible broader payer base, with hopes for further cuts if trade improves.
A large turnout attended the Woman's Benevolent association May party at the armory. The event featured a decorated hall, a concert with Charlotte Bachofner and Richard Bachofner, Costello Ressler, Leo Cook, and Alice Messinger. Evelyn Smith, Leta Scott and Mrs John Boland performed. A may pole dance by sixteen girls closed the program. Roth's Orchestra provided dancing music from 8:30 to 1. The report ends with a separate note of a missing deaf and dumb mother and a body found in a separate Shippensburg case.
Twenty years ago notes from The Journal Files dated May 2 1905 recount local events. The piece mentions public officials, deaths, a small-town mayoral matter and an accident at a factory where an employee suffered a severe hand injury.
Three masked men robbed the Albert Weibies Marble and Granite Company offices in New Orleans of a $3,000 payroll and an automobile. Employees were terrified. the crime occurred today as police began investigation.
Report on jury conduct during the term noting no jurors criticized for delays or conduct. Court states some members knew facts not disclosed and that actions were deemed proper given insufficient evidence. Dismissals cited with thanks to court staff for handling the case.
A historic Dunmow Flitch pledge in Essex honors married couples who swear they have not wished themselves unmarried for a year. The tradition dates to early times, with the first award reportedly going to a couple in the 17th century.
Reports say Betty Gtyrhe was allegedly abducted by Bedoin group near Pilesine with Bedouin scouts and guards aiding the search. Authorities and security officials offered limited facts as the case drew cautious speculation from officials and the public.
New Haven May 2 Tas P Gilligan and wife Catherine are held on charges of abducting 19 year old Matella Sweet from Browns Mills Nut near Molly. They were arrested after being stopped with the girl in Jersey. The incident followed a week of sailing from her home.
A fragmentary text outlines plans for a large gathering with mentions of topics like potential actions, participant roles, and scheduling. The content is garbled but hints at coordinated organization and security or procedural steps for the event. Distinct terms suggest involvement by a central group and various coordinators.
A garbled legal notice reports Shier as a defendant with references to dates and names including Daniel Ebbs, Avrelel, and Ulvermarand. It mentions prior warrants and a September date, with scattered names and ages in a damaged OCR style.
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