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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented discussion compares war tax policies in England and the United States. It notes England’s lower rate on higher incomes and the broader tax burden for Americans funding the government. The piece questions voluntary contributions versus compulsory levies and mentions food administration restrictions and consumer prices, ending with observational critique of wartime taxation debates.
Fragmented text urges May 20 to May 97 event calling citizens to pledge support, fund raising and sacrifice for the nation. It promotes mass participation, claiming millions will contribute, and questions authenticity of supporters and funding sources.
Shorty May 17 police investigate a break in at the Johnson Woll Alt Co gentlemen’s furnishing store at 6 Sqoanilire Street. A window was broken and the money drawer rifled with about $10 in change missing. Minor articles of wear and a ball of glassware were noted missing. Identity of the intruders remains unclear. A tailor employed by the company recovered items in the workroom and observed the broken window glass. An electric heater was found and the suspect is believed to be involved.
An advertisement from Cleveland Ohio promotes a skin treatment claiming eczema relief and a clear complexion. It markets a bottle for 35 cents or one dollar and a gel for pimples and skin issues, touted as antiseptic and non greasy with steady results.
A 16 year old boy reported suspicious travelers near the Hershey chocolate plant in Hacridburg on May 17. Police found a bomb device planted to disrupt chocolate production for American soldiers, which authorities believe was meant to blow up the main plant.
Deputy Cie reports the body of Joe Stare found near Warren after a robbery near Thyllte avenue Yankee Run. Wounds on head and face indicate a struggle. Authorities note several suspects and say motive remains unclear as county officers pursue leads.
The article describes a government promoted initiative during a national week encouraging households to adopt labor-saving devices and practices. It highlights how women, bearing increased domestic duties during wartime, seek relief through new appliances, labor tips, and improved household efficiency to support war needs.
A garbled page describes automatic washers as reducing labor, with a behind the scenes system named Neat or Jon e behind the scenes, mentioning copper pipes, a scientific refrigerator, and a cat counteranel device. It promises demonstrations by agents and sales pitches in Cleavon and Massachusetts.
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