PRECEDENCE AND TRAFFIC NOTES FROM CHICAGO
A Corry Evening Journal excerpt discusses social precedence in Washington around Premier MacDonald visit and then shifts to Chicago traffic reforms. It highlights Mrs. Gann's influence and credits stop-and-go signals, removal of left turns, and parking abolition for dramatic traffic improvement amid more vehicles, predicting banishment of horse-drawn vehicles from cities.
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United States
Washington
MacDonald
Gann
Chicago
Sorenson
Problem on work shares and assistant effort
A man completes 75 percent of a task in 12 days and then teams up with an assistant to finish the remaining 25 percent in 3 days. What percent of the man's work did the assistant perform given the total effort and time? The text also includes yesterday's answer notes and a Community Chest campaign mention with dates.
Game of Correct English by W. L. Gordon
A fragmented page from W L Gordon exercises on pronunciation spelling and usage. It lists multiple choice and fill in the blank tasks including mis-typed phrases, proper pronunciations, and selecting correct spellings for words like Mechanial Amethist Lyrist and Indomitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Tuexa
Look and Learn Quiz Questions From Historic Page
Questions ask which two explorers reached the south pole who was Shylock why no Washington DC resident voted Hoover who is called the Baron of Renton and which city has a Loop District section. Then five multiple choice items inquire Washington's army in the Revolutionary War Belgium Mercury Wagner and Montpelier.
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South Pole
Shylock
Washington D. C
Hoover
Baron of Rentor
Washington
Belgium
Mercury
Wagner
Montpelier
Doud Ober Marriage Told At Oil City Church
Mr and Mrs M Guy Doud announced the marriage of their daughter Miss Mildred Doud to Mr Melvin A Ober of this city. The ceremony took place at Christ Church in Oil City on Saturday October 5 at 9 a m A welding breakfast followed at the bride's aunt Mrs R M Jacksons home on Seneca Street Oil City The couple will reside in Corry.
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M. Guy Doud
Mldred Doud
Melvin A. Ober
Christ's Church
Oil City
R M. Jackson
Seneca Street
Oll City
Dber
Corry
Troop 5 Plans Hike Friday
Patrol Leaders and assistants of Troop No. 6 Boy Scouts and Cups of Troop No. 5 issue a notice for an overnight hike starting at 2:40 p.m. on Belday from the Episcopal Church at 4:30 p.m. All members must bring blankets and provisions for at least two meals and be ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belday
Episcopal Church
Routine School Board Meeting Faces Tax and Salary Debates
The school board handled routine 1928 tax collection costs and a disputed extra salary for Tax Collector George H. Gordon. Gordon sought $200, claiming a prior promise, while the board found no legal means to award additional pay. A bank bond was signed and to be presented for approval at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gordon
Kkinwald
Gordon
Gordon Asting
Hillstrom
National Bank
Truck Driver Beaten After Cleveland Delivery
Bernard Shaw 24 of 2811 Plum Street, truck driver for Scott Transportation, was badly beaten and suffered a possible skull fracture after an early Tuesday attack by five fellow drivers while uncoupling a trailer in Cleveland Eddy Road. Shaw, hospitalized Wednesday, was the only Scott driver to continue working after a recent strike and ensuing clashes between strikers and replacement workers.
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Hrib
Bernard Shaw
Plum Street
Scott Transportation Company
Eddy Road
Cleveland
Ohio
Transportation Company
Shaw
Erie
Mother's Friend Promises Relief for Stretching Skin
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend cream eases the strain and pain from pregnancy stretching. It touts use for skin conditioning, easing tenderness, and keeping breasts in good shape, promoting itself as a long trusted obstetric preparation.
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Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Heath Street
A. D. Colegrove Kethur
Colegrove
National Adverting
New York
Community Chest
Indomitable
Model Dairy Company
Troop 5
du Pont
du Pont Chemical Laboratories
E.E. Guignon
Wai
Powell Motor Co
Ford
N. Center St
Forbes & Spaulding
North Center Street
Ford Sales and Service
Corry, Pa
Forest Mills
Uderwear
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Shankless
Atlantic & Pacific
del Monte
Sultana
Astor Rice
Iona
White House
Soe Oo
N. B.C. Cake
Campbell’s Soup
Sust
Atifeo
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