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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
3
A cluttered page notes Britain and America near naval agreement amid columned talk on cruiser tonnage and gun calibers. It argues about 10 000 ton ships with eight inch guns versus smaller torpedo and coastal craft, interlaced with mathematical metaphors and protests over exactness, reflecting wartime anxieties.
The Senate is urged by The American Legion to investigate Washington lobbies, with cautions that advocacy for business groups differs from lobbying for peace or prohibition. Lobbies should reveal backers and motives, distinguishing legitimate from illegitimate activity. The test is whether backers gain personally if lobbying succeeds.
A collage of brief notes from 1928 covers Brizenhow Co building prep in the city, Cole Brothers wires arrival and crowd, school board approves two typewriters for the commercial department, a blower heating system trial at Concord Building, Union City measles quarantine lifted, Pittsburgh court ruling imposes 24 mph on highways unless posted 12 mph, Corry Bridge and Supply Co wins a bridge contract near Franklin, Erie hosts VP and Senator Oliver visiting, and a large turnout of butlers starting the season.
A facsimile page lists questions on English usage and pronunciation including raise up a moment correct telemeter misspellings and synonyms for implore with multiple choice items and an answer recap from yesterday’s exercises. It features misspellings and typographical errors and invites readers to fill in proper words and use them in conversation.
Opinion argues revolts stem from outdated prison systems and inhumane conditions. It contends reforms, fairer treatment, better food and shelter, and humane management could reduce riots and aid reintegration.
A compact list of quiz questions and answers. It covers a European king asking to go home hungry after succession, a note on colder mountain air, flesh eating animals, senator count, and a blarney stone country, plus census figures and other trivia.
A daily puzzle presents finding the area of an isosceles triangle with legs 5 and base 82. The page also includes a word problem with a sequence of arithmetic steps and a separate note about yesterday’s answer of $26. The wording shows fragmented algebraic hints and cost representations for a watch and chain before a series of additions, a division, and a multiplication.
Mrs Lucianova or unionity R D 4 died at Corry hospital last evening at 6 80 after medical stay since October Sth She was ninety years old Survived by sister Mrs Anna Petty of Cambridge Springs Body moved to the Tate home near Union City
Seventeen girls were injured when a second story porch at Blue Mountain College collapsed during Freshmen initiation ceremonies. About forty gathered on the porch. supports failed as they shouted, sending students to the pavement twenty five feet below. Dozens received medical treatment for broken arms legs bruises and cuts with many taken to New Albany and Memphis hospitals.
St Edward's hall hosts a card party Wednesday evening run by St Edward's school pupils to raise funds. Bridge and five handed games will be played starting at six o'clock with awards and refreshments.
County authorities hold a colored man in Franklin in the death of John S Chelton a well known engineer found slain near Oil City weeks ago The suspect was arrested Monday afternoon by state highway patrol officers taken from a train at Polk County Detective Beatty says he has not yet questioned the suspect and notes the man may not be the one sought in the slaying
Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald bids farewell to the United States after a 10 day stay seeking Anglo American amity and universal peace. He plans to depart at noon and will meet Canadian officials before lunch, with a radio address marking the farewell. Local notices follow, including job ads and household help requests.
Mrs Tom Williams hosted the Philathes class with 17 members Monday evening at East Frederick Street. Mrs W F Miller led the meeting and a special offering for the Baptist Orphanage at Pittsburgh was planned. Rally Day Sunday morning spurred a program by the Sunday school with Miss Lena Thurston and Tracy Whitehead handling contributions.
A reputed leader of a youthful gang, Tomali, age 20, escaped from the Rockview prison farm in Pennsylvania. Authorities broadcast warnings and he is believed to be hiding near his home, with a $100 reward for escaped prisoners. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds, light brown hair, brown eyes, wearing prison garb at the time of escape.
The first meeting of the season of the Authors Club was held in the Library Building. Mrs. J. M Norton presided in the absence of the presidium. Members shared experiences from Mammoth Cave Adirondack Mountains Cleveland and Canadian cities New York and Long Island beaches. A paper on English usage by Mrs. Eugene Butliswame was enjoyed. The group adjourned to meet in two weeks at a Halloween party. For rent three furnished rooms at 221 West Ave. For rent seven roomy house with gas electricity bath garage and garden at 714 East South Street Pleasant Street. 2015-19
Fine progress 18 underway as Jing opens 4 new shops in Jamestown Frank Parsons & Son expand general contracting plans to produce 1 000 polidilis tractors. Construction advances on East Congress and East Wayne buildings. Local drum corps earn prizes in Labor Day events as parade and Jubilee celebrations thrive.
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