Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files October 4 1909
The article recalls football season opening with Jamestown High School facing Corry High School. It notes president visit to Gunnison river tunnel opening in Colorado and local housing plans by Darling. Hudson Bay coral and sea life are described by geologists. Theatre booth updated to fireproof asbestos and steel.
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Jamestown High School
Corry High School
Callin
Corry
Righ
Great Gunnlon River
Colorado
D A R Chapter Opens Season At Brokenstray Valley
The opening meeting of the Brokenstray Valley Chapter D A R was held at Mrs Prank Howard's home on North Center Street Thursday afternoon with twenty one members present. Newly elected regent Mrs Howard presided and plans for the coming year were discussed. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sackett Mrs Button and Miss Terri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstray Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Prank
Howard
North Center St
Bostean
Sackett
Buttom
Milee Terri
Rioters Attack Prison as Guards Stand Firm and Chaplain Volunteers
Surviving guards and Father Patrick O Neill emerge as key figures after a riot at the Colorado prison. Miss Roche keeps the post during the initial assault as 30 citizen guards form a protective unit. The warden calls for National Guard airsupport and a howitzer company. Father O Neill volunteers to carry dynamite to the fortress base, dies not explode, yet helps breach the cellhouse wall. About 150 inmates hide in fear as gunfire rages, with seven guards killed or wounded and execution of a hangman among the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelgen
Law
Jogosphiné Roche
Waren
Patrick O'eil
Fie
Miss Roche
Mint
Canon City
Crawford
Colorado Springs
Calles
National Guard
Tather O'Neill
Connret
Father Owneill
Danny Daniels
Nanny Lord
J. J. Beles
CAME OF CORRECT ENGLISH By W L Gordon
A historical newspaper fragment discusses stock market mood, confidence and speculation. It notes Wall Street cautious optimism amid public trust concerns, mentions Henry Goring and Ray Wolford housing, a stabbing at an Italian boarding house, and church repairs in Clymer. It ends with language questions and word usage exercises from a column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Tim Ross
John Paul
Clymer
A Problem A Day Triangle Leg and Hypotenuse Relation
A problem states a right triangle with one leg 10 inches and the hypotenuse twice the other leg. Solve for the hypotenuse. The work notes a comparison of percentages and references an yesterday’s problem and a comment about British Labor.
Social proves fine success at St Mathias Church social
A large crowd from Corry attended the social at St Mathias Church rectory in French Creek. Edward Herrington chaired the event with aid from his committee and 8 fine tickets were used to organize the dinner and games. Mrs Boltes directed a chicken dinner, profiles of swords at each table, and a sizable sum was raised for the church under Rector Rev. J J Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
St. Mathias Church
French Creek
Edward Herrington
J. J. Kelley
Questioned World Facts From Yesterday’s Quiz
Answers listed include Harding England Richmond Va and brief clues about a French engineer with Washington planning and a ship of civic acts. The item cites a 2E Congress question, women’s citizenship, a capital city, and a measurement conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
City of
Washington
Congress
Harding
England
Richmond
Brisk
Credit Exchange Dinner Meeting at Hotel Corry
Local businessmen gathered at Hotel Corry for a Credit Exchange dinner discussing plans to support a proposed Christmas or Car project and fund raising quotas. Senior speakers outlined the Garnishee Law as a tool for merchants and reported on Labor Day event receipts and association efforts along with Roosevelt Highway promotion.
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Credit Exchange
Hotel Corry
Colunea
Prandin
Purl Price
Aining
Tt Ty
Ball
Credit Xciange
Fred G. York
Smiuttout
Rice
Rooeevelt Highway’ Association
Prosert
Uke
Roosevelt Highway
Levens
Lehigi Way
Bethy
Cory
Corry
Hy Vanassol
H. Powell
Mr. Hammond
J A [ Neeley
Hirrishung
Itin Commonwealth Protection Annen
Ation
Wresker
Neeley
Congress annual session to show nation petrotesie Industry
By Unit TULA, Cid, the Talertatignat ion and Congress annual session her part in politicalo gram of this world petrotesie Industry, expected to show th nation In 1h ditfer ing to W. G. Scott 'expemsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TULA
Cid
Talertatignation
Congress
W. G. Scott
Polist
Aes
Rust Indies
Americe Honal Petroleum & Greds
France
Bowman
Venezuela
Argent Many
Canad
Directors Petroleum Institut Hoard
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TL. Darling
W. Wayne Street
Essec Street
Hudson Bay
Canada
Florida
Ibs
Sremen
Waters
P, & H. Section
Eigen Topper
Conservative
LABOR
Henry Goring
Liberty Séréet
Ray Wolford
East Main Street
W. L. Gordon
Sohn
MacDonald
Great Britain
Path
Labor Party
E.E. Guignon
Bank
Institution
Citizens National
Sisto
Bis
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Protective Asociation
Nesley
Worth Hammond
Giernigtigg
Newley
Hammond
Netley
Garry
Andrews
John
King
Chapin’s
Maling
Levine
Bample
Wodaenday
Jersey
Gamnola
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
N. Center St
Opera
Skelly
Pitts
Fe Ly
Pittsburgh
Penns Rail
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