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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
4
A garbled passage questions corporal punishment for theft in Central Africa and criticizes forced labor hours on a production basis, urging humane treatment of workers and questioning harsh penalties. It references hands being cut off and compares punishments with labor practices under similar circumstances.
Warren Oct 12 The Elk Tanning Company runs the Gladsen plant after a three month halt. About 100 men are to be employed as all departments come online. Government demand for leather and imports from Argenthne and other South American firms push local production to meet orders.
October report from Honolulu recounts details of the German commerce raider Seeadler aka Scoaillat. Disguised as a lumber carrier, it preyed on Allied commerce for months in the South Pacific before wrecking on Mopeba Island reef. Captain Isador Smith of the R. C. Gundy notes the raider’s crew and fate, including capture and escape narratives.
Florence Rockwell stars in a stage romantic comedy presented tonight at Purunpnnt theater. Audience expected to enjoy a lively performance with witty dialogue and engaging romance.
A jumble of classified ads lists items for sale such as beds chairs stands and iroasern plus several help wanted notices for general housework office work and rooming houses. Several entries mention locations like City Hall Jamestown and St James Hotel with pay and employment details amid numerous garbled spellings and partial addresses.
A garbled OCR blurs a caption about Viorenee Rockwell and a wife themed image. The fragment hints at a film or theater setting with misread words and a price noted as five and ten cents, reflecting a muddled entertainment blurb.
October 12 reported a county wide Liberty Loan drive reaching a million in subscriptions by noon. General Chairman Charles Messenkop urged faster pledges to meet a $3,000,000 goal, noting several cities already met their allotments and urging immediate arrangements to subscribe. even a $60 purchase is welcomed as much as a $5,000 pledge.
Clymer notes Oct activities with a town hall meeting and athletic elections. The Clymer Athletic Association will hold its annual election and tryouts for basketball players while Likewood High School teams visit for games. A sewing room gathering hosts a private dinner after a tennis event. Local families visit relatives in Jamestown and Newhouse. Funeral details for a longtime resident are listed, with a note on a church union service and a new minister at the Abbe Church.
Landlord Clancy of Garland attended the funeral in the city for Patrick Jordan. The notice lists numerous local residents visiting, guests, and family connections, including Mrs. L A Babor, Mr. and Mrs Conchon, Lt Payne, A J Muhictan, Mrs. LoD, Sarah McNaaghtan, Mrs Westroy Howard, Playford, Altrau Tuslow, Abbie Carey, B Hamilton, John Smite, McArthur and their relatives, with several travel notes and a child death at Corry Hospital.
Antherina Armstrong of Hast Comrosq atront toll town fell the entire length of the stairs at her home last evening. She sustained extensive bruises and likely whack from the fall though no bones were broken. Dr. Gillette examined the patient and treated her injuries.
A fragmentary ad promotes Tonsiline as a remedy for sore throat and mouth care. It claims toniline awakens the throat when passaged through the canal, advises use with a hot bottle at home, and notes availability via druggists with a hospital reference. The wording is garbled but centers on throat relief and self care.
An advertisement from Montgomery Route 4 Jackson Miss touts a patent elixir named Storphinel Mone claiming relief from rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. It features testimonials and promises a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy at $1 per bottle with Golden red color and ivory notes.
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