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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1922
Page
3
The notice lists the Cory Evening Journal published daily at West South Street Corry Pa names A D Colegrove and Arthur Colegrove. It shows mailing options with rates: By Mall five dollars per year by carrier three cents per copy fifteen cents per week. It notes information made known upon application.
A fragmented critical piece attacks modern schooling myths and teacher preparation. It questions student readiness, laments overemphasis on exams and rhetoric, and argues for practical, cooperative learning to build a capable future workforce. It notes schools some readers see as improving while others resist reform.
The dispatch argues that Turkey cannot be dragged into active participation in the Lausanne conference. It stresses danger to national prestige and civilization from Turkish aggression, the need to maintain decency and safety, and warns against direct involvement by allied powers. The piece rails at perceived demands and asserts a reserved stance while inviting robust diplomacy.
Fragmented diary style text reflects personal writing about 1922 journals, political commentary on England and the United States, Thanksgiving customs, and social observations. Mentions of Puritans, Thanksgiving Day rituals, family reunions, and the broader political machinery hint at contrasts between American and English governance and the holiday’s evolving meaning.
A terse column by Tom Sims lampoons social trends and global quirks. It notes Mexico’s irritation, a New York baby misidentified as giraffe, and a cider crop surge tied to an apple trap report. It also touches on impending income taxes near Christmas and whimsical bits about people and fashion.
John Magner, known figure in the Smethport area, died at the county home after a fall weeks earlier. He left an estate valued around $700, and relatives are sought by Central Pennsylvania reporters to arrange burial. Father Donahue supervised the remains, funeral set for Friday at St. Elizabeth's Church. Magner, lifelong resident, was noted for honesty and frugal living.
In Dunkirk Nav, a fire at the Atlas Steel Corporation plant damaged equipment and cut electric lights citywide for about 30 minutes. Two large motors and a converter in the power house were affected, with workers noting a brief explosion and steam spill before firefighters contained the blaze.
A concise quotation attributed to Adelaide Proctor reflects on human potential and self-identity. The line emphasizes that people can become what they have the potential to be, urging contemplation of personal growth and possibility.
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