Corry Evening Journal reflects on 1928 market trends and policy
A Corry Evening Journal page summarizes a broad Midwestern and national business survey. It notes motor vehicle production outpacing last year, strong construction contracts, and large 1928 steel and mining outputs. Textile and coal sectors show varied demand, while wheat and cotton prices rise. The McNary farm relief bill faces House hurdles and possible presidential veto, with constitutional questions looming in the courts.
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Pudl
Bisher
McNary
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee of Agriculture
Congress
GAME OF CORRECT ENGLISH During WL Gordon quiz questions
Daily puzzle item presents a set of English usage questions with mispelled words and pronunciation prompts. Answers reference correct spellings, pronunciations, and vocabulary like Bouillon boulevard and Vaseline. The exercise asks to fill missing letters, select proper words, and apply the chosen term in conversation.
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English
Gordon
Bouillon
Boulavard
Boudoly
Problem solving commission and draft discount puzzle
A commission merchant sold goods for 12500 dollars and charged a 2 12 percent commission. He used the proceeds to buy a draft at a discount. Determine the face value of the draft. The explanation involves dividing 560 by pi and related steps, yielding a numeric result.
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Aluo
Look and Learn quiz clues stray in old prompt
The reader queries mix broken phrases asking for meanings of pai value and references to German pioneers in fighter aircraft, presidential pat i administration, a dynamo, the hero of Ticonderoga, and a set of trivia items including heliograph and places like Northern Sweden Pine land and Russia with Don Juan and Roderigo.
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Sweden
Pineland
Russia
Roderigo
Cid
Alaska
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files 1908
A brief item recalling events from twenty years ago, noted as taken from the journal files dated 1908. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Warr en Man Is Appointed Harrisburg Treasurer
Warren man formerly county treasurer at 112 Biddle Street named treasurer of the Insurance department in Harrisburg. He will oversee receipts and disbursements in the capital department and plans to start within two weeks. Friends regret relocation but applaud the appointment.
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Harrisburg
McCoy's Tablets Weight Gain Ad Appeals to All
An old advertisement claims one thin woman gained 15 pounds in weeks and urges men and women to use McCoy's Tablets to regain health. It promises an ironclad guarantee: if a sixty cent box or two one dollar boxes does not yield at least five pounds and full satisfaction, the druggist will refund the purchase price. The copy cites liver oil tablets and directs readers to Ames & Oh, a drug store in America.
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McCoy
No P Ames & Oh
America
Adviels
Selena
TiesPini
Washington Halls of Wilkins Chronicle of Polar Feats
Charles P. Stewart surveys Wilkins voyage notes as polar explorers race to redefine Arctic knowledge. Reports from Wilkins stir excitement among scientists and sailors about magnetism, tides, new islands, and radio era possibilities.
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Charles P. Stewart
Wilkins
Suiliora
Tin Pole
Arctic
Hit Run Driver Sought After Erie Crash
Erie May 3 report says Grace Snat was seriously injured when a westbound car struck her crossing a road near her home on R D 1 Erie. The driver fled and witnesses carried her inside. She suffered internal injuries and was under nurse care, with possible hospital removal planned. Ongoing search for the vehicle and driver.
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Erie
R. D
Wi Litkerh
Grace Snat
Kaaf
Tom Hospital
Juror Struck, Trial Delayed in Oil City Case
In Oil City a juror named Franklin Carpenter collapsed from a heart attack during closing jury arguments in the Adah Kinchman case. He was taken home and the jury was excused until eight this morning. Dr Magee doubts the juror can return, and the case may be withdrawn or continued to the August term.
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Oil City
May
Adah Kinchman
McKenzie
Franklin Carpenter
George Maxed
Ol City
Adah HM
Merchants seek union to address midday closing and street issues
Journal readers discuss forming a merchants association to tackle problems such as Wednesday noon closings and other business concerns. A resident urges stronger traffic enforcement at Senter and Smith to curb boulevard stop violations, while complaints about drivers entering garages on N Center St lack of warning create near misses.
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Senter and
Smith Streets
Columbus Avenues
Res Dent
Journal
Enter Ag
Glhiers
N. Center Street
Mines reopenings urged after flood closures in Pa
Mount Carmel Pa May 1 United Press reports attempts to resume mining at several collieries closed since last Friday due to flood conditions. The Scott Lake Fidler Cameron Sayre Central and Mia Valley mines were among those resuming while others remain flooded. the May net balance stood at 1 200 610 568 54.
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Mount Carmel
Scott
Lake Fidler
Cameron
Sayre
Central
Mia- Valley
United Press
Washington
Penalty of Sensitiveness Me tenet in miners days
A fragmentary note suggests a legal or moral dispute touching miners and a sensitive penalty. The wording is unclear but implies a debate over a sanction or rule applied to miners, with a period or duration indicated. No person or organization is clearly named in the readable text.
Peter's Adventures Open Window Tale in a Quirky Scene
Fragmented dialogue shows Aunt Busy-body and Peter amid a chaotic setting with scattered remarks about a foxed window, a daring Aunt, and a tense argument. Characters Mex Oriole and Chava are noted, with drifted chatter about threats and a mystery about a bite threat.
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Peter
Tim
Mex
Oriole
New Officers Elected at Local Church Meeting
Twenty four members of the we wipe worth League at TE church met at 671 o'clock for a progressive party. Officers named include Harald Shanon president and vice presidents Blanchard Mack Myrle Dirham Mary Bartlett Mildred Dobletrind. Paul Sanford treasurer Isabel Skinner secretary and Gay Reser Mee l chorister. dinner hosted at four homes. social tunes capped the gathering.
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We Wipe Worth League
Tae
Church
Ehuron
W. L. Durham
J. B. Dohistrand
Harold Shannon
Paul Sanford
Gessert Inle Bomié
Shanon
Blanchard Mack
Myrle Dirham
Mary Bartlett
Mildred Dobletrind
Albert Muller
Isabell Skinner
No Compromise With Sin Urges Moral Stand Against Evil
A清 fragmented text urges strict moral enforcement against sin and vice. The message references bishops, discipline, and steadfast resistance to temptation, portraying a call for uncompromising integrity within religious leadership and laypeople alike.
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Monaga
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Frances D. Daugherty
Beaver Walls
Shers
Noel Poto
Venry
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