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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1928
Page
7
Kerosene accident endangers small child in local report
State Hatch May notes a near fatal kerosene incident involving Master Don Sweet who choked but recovered after prompt medical aid. The piece follows community events including farm work, visits, and local residents' activities around Corry and nearby households.
Prominent Bradford Oil Man Dies at 4 Age Nearing
Obituary notes the death in Bradford of Mallory a leading oil figure aged about 4 to be 54 next Friday founder of Ohio Fuel and Supply Company later merging with Columbia Gas and Electric Bradford Oil Refining Company director of Commercial National Bank of Bradford with extensive holdings.
New Wonderful Cleansing Cream Advertise Pore Clearing Cream
An advertisement touts a cleansing cream that penetrates pores to remove grime, claiming it nourishes dry skin and keeps complexions youthful. It promotes Meillo-Glo as a companion to Mello-Glo fake powder and credits Amos & Co. as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Np, Amos & Co
Garden hints on winter bouquets with dried flower varieties
Garden hints describe plants that dry well for winter bouquets. Highlighted are straw flower helichrysum globe amaranth and annuals such as stathes and gypsophila. Advice covers spacing, bloom times from May sowing to August, and hanger-ready harvesting for indoor use.
Close Escape in Auto Crash Near Kane
Leo Fy Gerber a 22 year old Oxford schools teacher at 20 Bayard street had a narrow escape with serious injury when his Chevrolet coach left the road between the country club and Kane, turned over twice, and left him unconscious for about a half hour until Wilcox motorists found the wreck and rushed him to a local physician. His car was badly damaged and towed to a local garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Leo Fy Gerber
Bayard Street
Oxford
Country Club
Wilcox
Severs Bruiser
Alito
Probe death of auto racer Dave Lewis investigated
Los Angeles May 14 United Press reports relatives sought an investigation into the death of veteran auto racer Dave Lewis. Deputies say Lewis shot and killed himself in his San Francisco canyon cabin after a brush fire spread near the dwelling. Relatives dispute the story and say Lewis never owned a gun. Gardner, nephew of the driver, says Lewis planned to depart for Indianapolis to drive a new car in a major race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Dave Lewis
Sheriff's
Lewis Hiad
San Franciaquite Canyon
Tom Gardner
Lewis
Theater Refreshments at Drury Lane Endowment Description
The text notes a historical practice at Drury Lane theater in London where Robert Badely, a former pastry cook and actor, left funds to provide refreshments every twelfth night for the players. The arrangement aimed to support theater needs with annual value records and detailed small-scale funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iirst
Robert Badely
Drury Lane Theater
London
Miss Collett Seeks British Open Golf Fame Highlighting Pairing
Miss Glenna Collett opens the British open field in Hunstanton paired with Mile. Sim- One Theon de la Chaume, French champion, in a 168 player field from United States England France Australia and Germany. Early 18 hole rounds set, with rounds continuing through Friday’s final 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Hunstanton
Norfolk
Eng
Glenna Collett
United States
Rascal
Mile
Sim
Theon de la Chaume
Ech
England
France
Australia
Germany
Collett
Belier
Miter
Taro Wednnesday
Fragmented Note on Roads and Foundations
A garbled OCR fragment references sections without reader access and mentions a foundation between a suittered himaléts and a winter weave. It notes a broad highway and an weaving term, hinting at infrastructure or construction context without clear details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Cobeley
New Harness Shop in Corry Serves Horse Owners
Farmers and horse owners are informed of a new harness shop in Corry offering complete horse equipment and repairs. George M. Hawk advertises store at 14 First Ave, promising prompt repairing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
George M. Hawk
U S Davis Cup Team Opens Practice in St Louis
The U S Davis Cup squad began intensive practice in St Louis with six players showing for Captain Wan Til ien. Official practice matches start Wednesday as the team readies to face China in Kansas City May 25 27. If successful in Kansas City and Chicago the Americans will travel to Europe to challenge France for the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
China
Kansas
United Press
Wan
T. Til-ién
Thden
T. A
Kansas City
Chicago
Wilbur F
Junior) Keen
Walmer Allerson
Texas
Arnold Jones
Providence BR. J
Johnny
Hennessey
Todjnnpolis
Wray D. Browns
SL Lewis
Jones Ve. Coen
George M. Lotto
Allison
Jones
Lott
Tilden
Brown
Goen
Lott Vas Jones
Coen
Fragmented OCR note on coats and paints from scattered text
A jumbled OCR extract mentions coats and paint, references to Mont Nomseurs and Noah, and stray phrases about moose and feet. The readable content is chaotic with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond nonsensical fragments.
Former Corry Player Stars With Homers
Apple Holland, former Corry player, has hit five home runs this season, earning praise as a strong hitter for the Fairmont club. Once a standout in Meadville and Erie, he contributed four hits and two runs in a recent 9 to 4 win over Johnstown, including a key triple. Holland starred in a doubleheader victory over Wheeling, adding two hits in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple” Holland
Babe Ruth
Corry Nall
Bre Boy
Fairmount
Joop
Holland
Independents
Georgey" Dornhoeffer
Preska
Weiss
Apple
Theater Garden
Meadville Machinery Company
Erie Sailors
Fairmont
Black Diamonds
Wheeling
Bairmont
Johnstown
Flooded Shaft Real Problem at Anthracite Mine
In Pottsville on May 11 workers moved to halt rising water in the East Brookside shaft of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company near here. The shaft, among the deepest in the region, has been hooded for five weeks and drainage efforts have failed. Large buckets used for hoisting are aiding fire pumps as crews aim to drain the water to the 1800 foot level, with hundreds of miners idle while pumps operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Pottsville
PayMay
Stepa
Brookside
Paladelpdia
Reading Goat and Iron Company
Coks
Earliest Railroad Tunnel in Waxland Described
The Woodhead tunnel in Waxland is noted as the earliest railway tunnel. The article recalls the first rain in December 2184 and references the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire railway, now part of the Great Central division of the London and North Eastern railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherstrastroyd
Woodhead
Waxland
Fez
Byrd Plane Pilot May Aid South Pole Bid
May Aid Byrd Jame K Vance, a veteran Oakland California airman pilot, had been considered as a possible successor to Commander Richard Byrd for the South Pole expedition scheduled for this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame K. Vance
Oakland, Cal
Airwail
Floyd Bennett
South Pole
Con Ander
Richard B. Byrd
Philosopher Speaks on Meaning and Knowledge
A short feature presents a philosopher discussing meaning and knowledge, presenting a concise critique of perception, belief, and justification as explored in contemporary thought. The piece highlights the thinker’s method and central questions about epistemology.
Jones and Laughlin Steel upgrades third quarter sheet bar price
Financial notes show Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp advancing sheet bar price to about 82.50 to 83 per ton for the third quarter as recent levels fluctuated. Heavy melting scrap in Chicago rose to 22.75 to 13.25 per ton, refining margins shift with crude oil, and California crude output for the week to May 12 averaged 626 600 barrels daily, up from the prior week. John R. Thompson Co reports April sales of 1,207,805, vs 1,198,178 in April 1927, lifting four month total to 4,851,859 versus 4,783,734 in the first four months of 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corportion
Chicago
California
John R. Thompson Co
Makage
JON Sune Ordered Stormy Agee Ny Tel
A fragmented clipping records a court or official notice involving a person named Jon Sune and an entity or issue titled Agee Ny Tel. The readable text implies an order or directive amid a stormy context, with scant details on date or place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Sune
Stormy Agee
Ny Tel
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