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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
5
United Press reports cautious Wall Street trading as May 23 indicates limited recovery since March. Professional selling recurred and volumes fell, tempering optimism about a durable rebound. analysts in market circles grew more convinced the decline may be temporary but remains unsettled.
A fragmented OCR style note lists several firms and sectors including American Telephone and Telegraph, Ames Woolen, Copper, Cuban, Pan American, and Penn RR. The text appears as a near unreadable roster of companies and regions with scattered financial terms, suggesting a late market close or summary of active names and industries rather than a coherent narrative.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dense list of oil brands and companies including Pure Oil, Republic Steel, Sears Roebuck, Sinclair, Pacific, Studebaker, Texas Company, Shell, Overland, Willys, Mountain, Ohio Fuel, Ryan Consolidated, and regional references to Glenrock Lone Star, Kansas, Indiana, New York. The text resembles a historical trade or stock board of oil firms with scattered city and state mentions.
In Newark the annual horse show showcased young riders with two top prizes awarded to teens. Major Hardy Rush presided as judges while entrants demonstrated skill across several classes, including a notable first place for a youth competitor.
A string of personal mentions notes Harold Willett visiting friends in Jamestown and Gwendolyn Payne in town. Others include Josep McMillan in Warren, R. A. Robinson departing for Jamestown, Howard J. Martin vacationing in Union City, and Friewan en route to Pittsburgh. Several locals visit family, attend graduations, or plan stays in cities like Washington, Pittsburgh, and Erie, with a mix of hospital visits and funeral attendance.
Madison Wisconsin May 25 Police chase ends when John L Whitfield accused slayer of Dennis G Hin Cleve and a woman named Marie Price elude arrest after recognition at a Madison cafe. Whitfield fled through alleys while police fired rounds. the woman accompanied him fled with a passerby. Police continue pursuit as residents report sightings and officials widen the manhunt across Wisconsin.
A damaged ad touts Joint Ease Tes as a universal remedy claiming rapid swelling reduction and relief from joint pain. It mentions use for rheumatism neuritis and general soreness, with suggested home usage and fast results. The public sale lists Thomas Downes James Conde and NP Amos & Co as vendors.
Frank Archer voices a brief Moxie Display notice explaining each dealer may sign an order via their Moxie Jobber for company approval. He notes Moxie Jobbers represent over a hundred million dollars in value with full service facilities, thanking patrons and pledging ongoing protection of the brand after fifty years.
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