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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1923
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text references a government styled letter and a list of person names, places, and a date. The readable bits suggest a historical notice about a contest or appointment, with names such as Jelie Nahe and MLAS, and a dated line ending with OHTA 15s.
A garbled 19th century style notice from Arkwright details a major gas leak incident reported May 2. The report mentions the Power company, a forceful event, and public concern with references to possible casualties and widespread disruption around Silver Peak. Local authorities and witnesses are cited, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Patrolman questioned in a case involving destruction of liquor evidence. Police leadership, including the mayor and officials, were summoned to clarify the situation amid prohibition enforcement concerns.
A fragmented report describes a group of hikers visiting Franklin during wartime, mentioning Washington University in the capital region and local figures. The text references a gathering at Mt. Wastéy and a sequence of events tied to World War II era activities, with mentions of places like Praga and Cherlin hospital and several personal names.
A malformed report from Jamestown describes a dog bite incident where Bradford sustained a $3270 fine. The narrative traces a chaotic scene with multiple individuals, a canine attack, and injuries, but the core event centers on the bite and resulting fines amid unclear surrounding details.
The report notes 36 civil cases completed and judgments totaling 88,7872 with fines and costs collected. Disposition of criminal cases included suspended sentences and fines, with warrants issued and fines collected totaling 3,300. The document reflects court actions from a county jail and city penitentiary, with funds turned over to the city treasury.
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