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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal lists mailing details, annual and weekly rates, and advertising guidelines. A fragmented editorial section discusses local school voting, community improvement, prohibition, and vaudeville as entertainment, with scattered references to appearances and public sentiment.
A set of historical trivia prompts and answers referencing ancient Rome Greece Sweden Russia Byzantium Constantinople and Mediterranean forces. Includes questions on emperors czars generals conquests and a year 4 AD event with answers list and options.
Durham Sun reports film actress laments constant photo exposure and public scrutiny as she seeks quieter roles and personal privacy amid ongoing publicity demands.
A disrupted report describes a slide removal operation on a highway near Sheffield. Work postponed to allow trench and embankment clearing by highway department crews, with men clearing dirt and preparing for a major dig and drainage work along the route.
The Motamise Missionary Society held a midweek mass meeting in the church with small attendance but strong interest. Mrs C H Heath led devotionals, a lit reading titled The Lord's Work followed, then business sessions and reports. Mrs Dalistrand chaired the committee, a member’s talk titled International Fellowship was given, piano numbers enriched the event, and Mrs Durham offered a short prayer on Mission Work in Liberia. An article from The Woman's Region concluded the session, with ongoing plans for future meetings.
A fragment notes that a healthy boy can be counted on to come to the table with enthusiasm and readiness. The line suggests expectation of cooperative behavior, though the text is garbled and references the Los Angeles Times.
United States and allies see declines while Germany’s exports surge by 258.4 million dollars to 2.8924 billion as the Commerce Department survey shows overall trade shifts among 18 major nations. Britain and France suffer drops in both imports and exports amid coal strikes and price declines. Japan also reports mixed gains.
Oil City records mark the removal of a three story frame building on East Second Street, once housing city government activities since incorporation in 1871. The wooden structure, built at a cost of 1,200 dollars, was the first to be torn down before a new city hall erected in 1890 replaces it.
In an Erie report the whereabouts of the lost vessel are confirmed after divers located wreckage beneath the lake surface. The incident follows the prior loss of three crew members during the fateful voyage, with the Isabelle fishing tug and Captain John Mahar’s crew aiding the search by snagging nets that led to the discovery.
A Pythian gathering at Cotry temple No 7 featured a large turnout and a decorative display in yellow and green. A program included a playlet “Once Party” and a catered dinner for about forty five attendees with notable guests from Scranton and nearby communities.
Paris May 12 American flyers arriving from New York would receive a cordial welcome despite sadness over the disappearance of Charles Nichgesser and Fr Bokane of Commerce aviation. United Press interview notes the hopeful reception amid the tragedy.
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