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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary report mentions a fight or conflict involving kenstraw and Condy with reference to Warren street and a community strike. Details are unclear and names appear garbled.
The Corry Evening Journal lists publishing details and rates while noting an article about the British air force pilot and the rapid speeds of flight. It discusses flying at high velocities causing dizziness and vision issues and the need for human endurance to adapt to new speeds.
A Chinese researcher Chi Fang Lai, a University of Pittsburgh student and National Institute of Technology graduate, claims to have produced harder transparent glass by substituting berilium oxide for soda lime. The claim touts improved optics and potential medical uses, noting rising Chinese scientific potential alongside Japan. The piece then discusses Japan's imperial succession, stating the emperor at Tokyo is now powerless under a constitutional framework with sovereignty in the people, and compares Japan’s modernity to America.
This afternoon at 2:00 Thomas Waphole of Stockton New York and Miss Tressa Greggory daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Greggory 182 c Ridge street were united in matrimony by Alderman C B Porter at his office in the Mynirmal building.
Twenty years ago local notes recount a brisk snow storm around 9 30 PM signaling heavy winter. Mentions include Prank Darraw named engineer for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy with Lincoln Nebraska HQ, Edith Kohler receiving a piano from Poppenburg Piano Co of Buffalo for writing their name 275 times, and various social events. Also notes a betrothal and a football trip to Franklin to face the Pirates, plus a 800 Austrian workers in town and K P band preparing for a benefit.
Answers to Saturday's Questions include Woodrow Wilson presidency at the University of Princeton and doubling time at 6 percent compound interest. Questions cover chemistry sodium chloride a common compound and the United States most common bird. Lower California belongs to Mexico with Oklahoma City and Gaisborough referenced.
A fragmented page shows a humorously misspelled English exercise book sample. It includes questions on pronunciation spelling and synonyms and asks to fill missing letters and practice conversation phrases.
Puzzle note describes a bug or creature starting at one room corner and moving to the diagonally opposite ceiling corner along the shortest path. The diagramed setup shows a 12 by 9 by 4 foot space with a problem of distance crawled.
Corry, Pa on air from a city park promotes its Erie county location thirteen miles south east of Erie. It highlights Ajax Drilling Engines Kor ry Krame leather Steel Age furniture and other local manufacturers. Promoter claims strong transport links utilities schools and civic spirit.
William Roverly Tradt of Pa is in critical condition at Mountain Clinic after being struck by a car while Mr. Roberts an Eldred Works employee was returning home along the highway. The driver’s name is not learned due to the seriousness of injuries and poor prognosis.
See the largest stock of monuments and markers in Corry with spring 1929 work and low prices. Family monuments as low as 125 dollars and markers from 25 dollars, including lettering and setting in the cemetery. The only Granite and Marble Works in Corry at 104 East Washington St. Says Sorry, PA.
Chicago reports California and Nevada highway officials plan a winter test on four miles of the Victory Highway using steam pipes buried under the road to melt snow. A 200 horsepower boiler will heat three lines of two inch pipes with insulation to keep heat at the surface. If feasible, more miles may be heated to keep open routes through the Sierra Nevada.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars appeal for donations to finish the city memorial. About $300 more is needed to meet the $1300 goal, with subscriptions sent to the Corey Journal or Walter Kittleberger. Numerous individuals and local businesses contributed as listed.
A testimonial from M. B Langworthy of Tryonville Pa claims Thompson's Barosma cured kidney and liver trouble and bloating. The ad states a bottle reduces stomach measurement from 45 to 6 inches, priced at $1.00, with money back if unsatisfied. It emphasizes lack of opium and rapid liquid action.
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