Finishing Washington federal building plan praised by editor
Corry Evening Journal notes Hoover cites 70,000 federal workers in Washington housed in 95 temporary buildings. recommends modern comprehensive national office complex. Critics say current scattered departments cost rent and fuel. advocate completing plan to reflect capital's dignity and efficiency. The piece argues Congress should fund about 20 million dollars for construction as a sound investment.
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Washington
Pyealdent Hoover
Tre
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Commerce Department
Howe
Prokium
L’enfant
Congress
Causes of bad driving in Detroit traffic court study
Judge Thomas No Cotter ordered a psychiatrist to assess 100 random traffic offenders. Findings showed 1 insane, 18 feeble minded, 42 with inferior intelligence, 3 physically handicapped, 14 with vision defects, 7 with hearing impairments, 4 color blind, and 46 handicapped by alcoholism. Overlaps suggest some drivers are multiple dangers, implying licensing should bar those unfit mentally or physically.
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Thomas No Cotter
Detroit
Both Inc
Disarmament at Home and Gun Crime Rhetoric
A partisan note argues for stricter domestic disarmament after a violent incident in Britain where three gangsters killed one citizen and wounded three others including two detectives while stealing an $8000 payroll. The writer mocks ineffective crime control and urges action against armed criminals at home.
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Brffain
Jesse James
Unreadable Exam Style Qs From A Dated Page
Answers to yesterday’s questions include the thigh bone Saint George and Kilatoa in Hawaii as the largest, with German submarines fed by the World War era. The text is garbled and contains multiple errors in spelling and capitalization.
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Langest
Oglost University
U. S
Philippine Islands
Saint George
Kilatioa
Hawaii
Twenty Years Ago As Taken from Journal Files May 2 1909
A brief backward glance notes events from twenty years ago as recorded in the journal files dated May 2 1909. The entry indicates no Sunday paper was issued that day.
Funeral of J B Sullivan Held at St Thomas Church
Relatives and neighbors attended the funeral for John B. Sullivan at St Thomas Church this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev Francis Graves celebrated high mass. Interment followed at St Thomas Cemetery with pallbearers named Mitchell, Thomas Courneen, Jacob Krenn, Donald Sullivan, Walter Sullivan, and Williams Maroney. Out of town attendees included Miss Lis Gridley and Mrs Gorge Slattery among others.
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Hite
John B. Sullivan
St. Thomas Church
Franc Graves
St. Thomas
Tunes Mitton Thomas
Courneen
Jacob Krenn
Donald Sulivan
Walter Sullivan
Willams Maroney
Move to Clean Erie as Harbor for Gangsters
Erie police and authorities moved to crack down on gang activity after reports of gangsters using Erie as a hideout. Capt. George Chelstoyn ordered a roundup of suspects following a visit by city detectives and a police stakeout. Several arrests were recorded as officers pursued leads tied to motor vehicle theft and narcotics sightings during a period of rising crime in the area.
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Erie
George Chelstoyn
Cjiniiad Identification Bureau
Ul Cuspleigis Therion
Mare MonsLiy
Osene Robb
William Collins
Andrew
Lawrence Puede
Bearisie Fur
Msey
Stat Highway
Patralm
Jewel presentation at City Lodge memorial service planned
Two year jewels will be awarded to Robert M McNaughton and Henry J Mohn at a City Lodge gathering in May. The event honors past leaders and includes a memorial service with a complete staff in training for a ceremony on May 9. Local lodge members and past officers will attend, with plans for a joint memorial observance in June.
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Mirko Chiuinnin
Fle Lewbar Anvetliwecor
City Lodge
Spchle Jewels
Bilven
AML
Robert M McNaughton
Henry J) Mohn
Inllota
Sti
Jla Pest
Vlatt Dake Shore
Ree
Jwain
A. Conuraitlee
Alysis
A Problem a Day Horse Pace Problem
A horse takes 1800 steps per mile and makes each step every half second. The speed is computed as distance over time resulting in a miles per hour value. The accompanying text includes garbled phrases and remnants of yesterday’s problem solution.
May Birds On The Wing And The City Census
A May birding guide notes peak migration in early May with species such as Cuckoos Warblers and Vireos observed in parks and streets. It urges readers to count birds during upright summer mornings for the annual census, citing local activity and a Pittsburgh engineer’s note on a future bridge bid.
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Milton
Toius
Amelia
Pewee
Robinson
Mike
T He Bladkeburnian
Parbla
Hue Chay
Wilson
Senior High Lions to Take Exams Tomorrow
Six members of the Senior High plan to take exams tomorrow. Mayor Olin W Bracken will soon preside over the annual spring cleanup in the surrounding town. City Council bi monthly meetings have been rescheduled to Friday evening in City Hall.
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Hixiniuk
Lions
Olin W. Bracken
al Nidmibon Gt Uhes
Conn Chamber
Wie
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Corry Evening Journal
Baspar
South Street
Corry
Ps A.D
Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
Publianer
National
Eorientair
Ork ‘Tribune U
Chicago Chamber of Com
Pittseured Mnesh Na Parce
A. A.B
South Center Street
Postoffice
W. L. Gordon
Demeanor
Temively
Iday
J.B. Sullivan
Acrline
Stile
Ohio
New York
Newhouse ‘Shoehouse
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Ol City
Charles—Mencken
Pittsburgh
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Member
Federal Reserve System
Mildred Haigui
The
Antonie Dancing School
Pier
Celoron Park
Helvey
Swiss Gardens
Cincinnati
N. Center St
Center St
Pocono Family
Carton
Pillsbury's
California
Shaker
Grand Union Wil
Grand Union
Pkg. Ge
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