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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1928
Page
3
The readable lines describe a chaotic scene with terms like backstop and throws. Mentions Ruth, Mengel, and Mouse imply sports or game events. The fragmentary text blends team, player, and onfield actions but lacks coherent narrative or clear outcome.
Five players push Olds toward a potential world series return with strong late rallying and cohesive offense. Coaches stress focus on consistency and sharp defense to close the season run.
Two people were injured in separate automobile accidents near Ludlow on Friday night. Carl Swanson, 27, was struck by a Kane driver on the Roosevelt Highway and suffered severe cuts and bruises but no broken bones. Kenneth Brown, 17, of Sheffield, was badly hurt when two cars collided. he was taken to Warren General Hospital with a severe cut above the left eye and other injuries.
Erie police report four burglaries Saturday night with losses over 100 dollars in some cases. Silvio Florea’s 1021 Pennsylvania Ave store saw $145 taken from a cash register. Charles Gison’s 312 Liberty Street had a $195 radio stolen. William H. Pierce at 1718 Peach Street reported varied items including two ukuleles missing worth 89 dollars. Mrs E E Heinzelmann at 228 EFighth Street found her purse missing and later the thief’s spoilage.
Dr. Louis T. Dublin notes life expectancy shifts with medical progress and urges focus on childhood disease prevention and middle age degeneration. Personal hygiene and regular medical exams are emphasized, citing reduced mortality among the young and potential gains for older adults through early treatment and healthier lifestyles.
The wedding of Prince Chichibu of Japan to Miss Setsuko Matsudaira blended ancient reverence with modern style. After the ceremony the couple moved to a Western style home with English country features, Quercwood floors, Chinese rugs, and American plumbing, save for mat covered servants quarters. The piece laments the fading of pure Nippon tradition.
A long discussion on urban transit argues street cars should be moved off surface streets perhaps to elevators or subways to free surfaces for rubber wheeled buses or separate tracks. Experts note two options: switch to buses or route street cars on private rights of way to avoid mutual interference. The current setup on hilly, dense cities cannot continue.
Washington correspondent Charles P. Stewart recounts a serial interview with Dr. Alek Hlidlcka, famed anthropologist, discussing cavemen versus modern humans. The piece notes Dr. Hlidlcka’s views on intelligence, presidential campaigns, and the evolution of technology from electricity to atomic theory.
Answers to Saturday exercises and corrections for pronunciation spelling and usage. The article presents a series of language puzzles including phonetics and word choice with examples and suggested solutions. It references terms like yielding and explains preferred pronunciations while noting misspellings and synonyms.
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A historical note emphasizes thorough greasing of the Hille barrel to prevent fouling. It warns to remove grease before shooting to avoid powder debris and gas from causing the barrel to become damaged or misused.
Five trivia prompts ask about Lincoln’s attendance, the date of the Star Spangled Banner, Mad Anthony Wayne, Nile length in feet, and Hawaiian Islands count. The snippet adds odd asides on Halloween night and various mis-spellings.
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte Connell aged seventy nine were conducted this afternoon at the U B Church in Bear Lake Ps. Interment followed in Bear Lake cemetery. She is survived by a son Leon Connell and a daughter Mrs Mildred Howard. A resident of Warren county for many years.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania three sightseers were seriously injured when a plane crashed from 200 feet near Bettis Field yesterday. Passengers Ralph Fulton 22 William Berts 21 and pilot Captain Jack Feery 38 suffered broken bones and internal injuries and remained hospitalized today.
A clipped fragment questions why men discuss themselves, suggesting we have not examined others closely. The text hints at a broader theme of egocentric talk and the value of turning attention outward.
A playful classroom exchange centers on Arch Preserver Shoes. Johnny cites his dad’s advice about walking, while the teacher jokes about wearing them herself, highlighting a light moment of period schoolyard humor.
A group of Ohio Republican leaders assured Herbert Hoover of a substantial victory in Ohio. The delegation, led by Myers Cooper of Cincinnati, predicted Hoover would carry the state and that the Republican ticket would win across the board, with Fess re-elected and Burton victorious in the Senate race.
Reservations and arrangements are going well for a card party sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America in the Knights of Columbus rooms on Thursday evening October 11. Call Miss Helen Morrell for reservations. Awards will be given and refreshments served.
Berlin reports the trans-Atlantic dirigible Graf Zeppelin began final trial flights over Lake Constance at 1:95 PM. Preparations for Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst voyage progress as fuel gas production speed dictates start window. Potential passengers include Robert Lemar of Weehawken and Frederick Gillilan of Lucerne. others reserved but may not sail.
The Supreme Court today refused to grant a rehearing in the Roy Olmstead wiretapping case. Olmstead of Seattle and more than a dozen accomplices were convicted and sentenced, with the five to four ruling upholding Federal prohibition agent wiretapping. No further recourse remains.
The article defines the expression passing the buck as shifting responsibility in card games and eating rituals. It describes laying an object on the table to remind a player of his turn and mentions the habit of passing the object to the next denier in the meal sequence.
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