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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1924
Page
3
Arifiar Colegrove listed at Corry post office in second class mail matter. Rates show $6.00 per year by mail and three cents per copy by carrier. Weekly advertising rates set at fifteen cents with details available on application.
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner urges ending the Pullman car surcharge, saying it burdens travelers and is unnecessary as railroads profit. The four year old fee funded wages for railroad workers and raised travel costs, but public hearings reveal strong opposition from traveler groups and chambers of commerce.
A fragmentary captioned piece notes that a German radio tax targets broadcasters and listeners alike and that many evade it. Authorities raid bootleg operations aided by tradesmen knowing about radio gear. The piece contrasts German enforcement with American politics and taxes, criticizing Congress and President Coolidge.
A May 26 1904 Journal Files item recounts local events in Corry. TL Dickmays of Portal Telegraph Co captured a 18 pound eel fish near Meekenstraw ridge. Dignan helped land it. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Karl Love. Knights of Columbus to attend Vespers at St Thomas. Henry Armond leaves Corry with wife for Ackburnham Massachusetts. High School baseball lost to Franklin 10 to 8. Corry boys outplayed Titusville in a recent game. Jamestown Decoration Day schedule noted. local YOM A team to play. Bauer, a mail clerk, is cited as a swift fielder. Henry Strallon of East Wayne Street, Newport, provides a floral mural.
The article argues for restoring 1920 second class postal rates for newspapers, contending war time increases harmed public service value and education while limiting distribution. Publishers note current costs are high compared to private carriers and warn elevated rates threaten press viability and public access. It cites war excesses, revenue motives, and urges policy to ease burdens on publishers. The piece ends with a stray line about Japan misdirection not clearly connected to the main topic.
The Bird Census invites volunteers to help the U S Department of Agriculture in a June survey. Unpaid workers have done well in the past, with aims to map bird life distribution across land tracts. The effort supports migratory treaty administration and protective laws, plus economic benefits from pest control.
The American Merchant Marion Library Association notes sailors read to pass voyages and avoid monotony. About 1200 library items were shipped aboard ships, with adventure stories popular, especially Treasure Island and Wells outlines. Demand grows for travel magazines and maps as sailors seek navigation aid and entertainment on long journeys.
Fragmentary text shows public unease with postwar recovery as naval experts warn of mounting costs and delays. References to craftsmen and a furniture company hint at industry worries about rebuilding efforts and fiscal burdens on taxpayers.
A fragmented note reflects on miscommunication and discomfort when others do not understand, likening governance to a mutinous crew. It cites Georgi bani in Georgia and the unlikely idea of a cashier returning 312000 as examples, with quirky aphorisms about time and presence.
A pursuit on Westlake road ended when a fleeing rum runner, Snyder, crashed into a ditch after a high speed chase through Perry. Police recovered about 60 quarts of whisky from the car, Snyder and accomplice Geum were arrested for transporting liquor. Also reported is Perry bank assets topping $2,017,000, a first for the city, with state deposits totaling $1,775,400.
A vintage ad promotes a cheap mouth wash made by dissolving a six ounce bottle in water to create a powerful antiseptic. It claims superior cleanliness, and urges readers to try the product from Mr Thomas Dagney and progressive druggists, promising immediate gratification and a switch from current brands.
First George Yourg, manager of the Cor re officy of the Pontal Teleweaph Com pany, described the mulcliprated warning while the Corry fire stood at the hanithe. Officials in the sixth district noted the issue and the dispatch chief reported satisfactory agemest of the office.
An event titled Victory Ladies and Families Enjoy Dinner was held with attendees and activities described in a fragmented way. The readable fragments mention a gathering, refreshments, and various contests among attendees, with some names and roles partially legible amid OCR distortion.
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