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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1927
Page
3
An opinion piece argues that strong teaching matters more than new buildings and equipment. It cites a Columbia professor and other educators noting that improving classroom instruction is key to secondary education, with a hopeful shift away from frills toward solid teaching practices.
A jumble of editorials and notes recounts a University of Maryland medical school experiment on tobacco effects, including a student smoking 40 cigars in 12 hours before quitting. The piece comments on nicotine poisoning, urges recovery with coffee, and mocks ongoing self experimentation while weaving in satire about society, fashion, and international affairs.
Washington dispatch notes that public speeches to newspapers are often guarded. When a statesman speaks privately to reporters, he tends to reveal more candid thoughts. The writer observes that politicians fear offending voters, officials, or financiers with half baked ideas.
Twenty years ago the Journal notes indicate J. Weller, G. and J. C. Lyons completed negotiations to acquire the Brush block factory at Corry. The item also recounts fogbound rail traffic, a broken hand, local business changes, and political discourse in a capital-scale interview style with regional names and places.
Answers for Yesterday's Questions identify John Milton as author of Paradise Lost and discuss disciplines such as Legislative, Executive, Judicial. list figures like Jain and Matthew Webb. mention places Naples and Constantinople. and pose queries about John Bull, the Sindivich Islands, and a brilliant planet.
A math puzzle asks how many acres are in a jet sized 645 feet by 820 feet. It hints at multiplying 9360 and applying a sequence of operations to reach a final value, involving a factor 0.35 and a subtraction step from 8480.
Drilling at the deep test wall, operated by United Natural Gas Co on their Tease lease, near Liaw Monty Snel about four and four miles southeast of the city, resumed yesterday after installing 16,800 feet of eight inch casing. The casing, lowered in 400 to 460 foot sections, has completed recently with no mishap. Drilling becomes tougher daily, and reaching the target depth of around 7000 feet will take substantial time.
Erie County commissioners and the presiding judge held a conference to discuss rearranging court facilities. They consider moving the district attorney’s offices and related rooms to the second floor or third floor to improve safety and accessibility. The plan awaits judges’ approval and would take effect around the first of the month, with key officials to be kept updated.
Dunkirk November 19 County highway department plans to improve the Temple Street Van Buren road linking LeLe road west of Van Buren Point with Temple Street pavement Fredonia at Temple Brigham and Matteson streets. The project will provide a direct Dunkirk to Fredonia route and a link to Lake Road for access to lake front properties once weather permits in spring.
On August 30 1800 Congress enacted a law to endow colleges of agriculture and mechanics arts. Revenue would derive from public land sales with $25 000 to be expended for the endowment.
In near Warren two robberies within 48 hours target Frick Brothers general store at Tiona and Knight Hardware at Clarendon, totaling about 85 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in merchandise. Sheriff Grosch investigates as clues remain scarce. Four people injured in Erie automobile crashes amid heavy rain. drivers include Dr Ralph W MacDonald and James Roberts among others.
A fragment suggests Reading records show motor accidents producing the highest turnover among industries. No additional context or figures are available in the readable text.
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