Fragmentary grocery item listing remains
Odd OCR fragment shows prices and item labels including 2k 8 for ene .89¢ and 190 values. Unclear products and retailers due to damaged text.
24 Nov 1914
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1914
Page
1
Odd OCR fragment shows prices and item labels including 2k 8 for ene .89¢ and 190 values. Unclear products and retailers due to damaged text.
War brief reports say Russian forces have driven the German army back between the Warthe and Vistula rivers in southern Poland. The Libau naval base was bombarded by German submarines, causing civilian casualties and extensive damage.
In Pittsburgh on November 4 dealers faced slim demand as turkey prices dropped to twenty cents a pound. Police confiscated seven suspect scales from seven stalls as they cracked down on price manipulation and fake weighing practices.
News from San Francisco reports the steamer Mannle wreck off Duxbury and a tall tale of twenty survivors found clinging to wreckage while the death toll could exceed forty. In a separate note, the city tire department undertakes rebuilding winter equipment boxes at East South Street under the supervision of property superintendent Seisle and driver Chase, with two new outfits expected in about two weeks.
United Press reports that the federal government has no legal authority to forcibly take over Colorado mining properties amid ongoing labor troubles. Secretary of Labor Wilson was informed by the Counsellor of his department, and the decision was relayed to the President after AFL resolution urging such action.
A quake was detected today near Washington by a Georgetown University seismograph. Torndorf stated the disturbance likely occurred within 1200 miles of the university, with variations recorded between 7 20 and 8 26 this morning.
Forecast shows cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Expect chances of rain and a warmer trend, with possible showers at times.
More than 400 hunting licenses have been issued by Corry city officials, with Judge Barker listing 920 in the Second Ward, Alderman Shields 191 in the Pirot Ward, and Alderman Porter 126. Women residents have also taken out licenses. More licenses are expected in the next weeks.
Mary Commissioners Brown and Alexander and Mayor Patterson with Clerk Kincaid sat for a court of appeal on the magasament. The assessment was generally satisfactory though some matters were adjusted. After sessions, work to adjust the levy for 1915 will be carried out, with the current fifteen mills not to be increased until needed for city outlay as discussed by the commissioners.
Mondville Republican reports Divinion Freight Agent Powell of the Erie Railroad says a regent ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission on ferrying has led to a six month suspension of the practice allowing shippers mixed logs in carloads. Railroads continue the disputed method, and the Post Office received no word of any suspension, with enforcement to begin December 17.
Third morning of hearings before the Public Service Commission as Engineer Snow and counsel review evidence from Concord township and Pennsylvania Railroad regarding the proposed vacating of a road crossing the new Pennay One route. Proceedings resume at one o clock with more residents expected to testify. engineers Snow and his team plan to depart this evening for Harrisburg.
Local drivers and blacksmiths complain about the new West Pleasant Street and South Center Street pavements. They say the cement is too smooth for horse teams on steep grades, causing frequent slips especially after wet weather and in spring.
About thirty members from the local Blue Lodge traveled to Jamestown for the exemplification of Master Mason degree segments conducted by the Jamestown Commandery of the Temple order. The visitors were greeted by Sir James L. West and Sir Ialcht W. W. Smith and hosted at New Samuels with a banquet before attending ceremonies at the Asylum. The event honored Grand Warder Stuart O Walker of New York and featured a lecture on the origins of Freemasonry by Charles W. Mann of Buffalo.
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