19 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
1
Readable fragments show a mix of products with unclear names and prices. Mentions include items like vines and irons with numeric values such as 70W and references to weights and ties. Overall details are too garbled to identify a coherent event.
London reports show immediate parliamentary action on the Welsh coal strike with Prime Minister Lloyd George present. Police and ministers clashed with miners’ protests, as public campaigns and wartime publicity efforts framed the dispute.
United Press report from October 1979 notes Wilson preparing a reply to Harding regarding his remarks on public sentiment and foreign policy. The piece discusses Wilsonian ideals and the stance of American leadership, with emphasis on keeping long-term international commitments and the warning against breaking promises of peace and alliance.
Local furniture dealer R. E. Palmer announces plans to open a new showroom on North Center Street. The store will feature a range of furniture and house goods with sample displays and storage for customers.
A chaotic report from Beaver Falls describes a hold up believed to target local residents including Joe Goldberg of Rolumbur. Authorities report one person dying in a clash with intruders as two car thefts and whiskey valued at 896 dollars are cited amid a broader prohibition era disturbance.
United Press report notes Ukrainian troops occupy Kharkov and threaten to press toward Taurida. A State Department communique denies Bolshevik gains and states Allied efforts to form a new world system continue.
A parish hall meeting approved forming a modern Country Club with 160 to 200 members. A board of directors was named to finalize organization, secure financing, and purchase property for a clubhouse and golf facilities. A decision on a suitable site and early property purchase is expected within days.
ATSCHNETADY N Y October 16 Police believe ten convicts escaped from Bing Bing prison Saturday night and were picked up in town today Investigators think they used a hidden route to escape and may have fled in an unregistered conveyance after the breakout.
From London reports the condition of Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney remains critical with no new signs of improvement. Relatives indicate no decision to move him to a hospital or take drastic measures at this time.
The article explains that Erie County will retain four senators under the reapportionment plan. It notes the statewide rule basing senatorial districts on population, with a rough life figure of about 49,800 per district. It discusses how adjoining counties may gain seats and the current distribution within the state’s constitutional framework.
A prohibition officer in charge of a district in Pennsylvania was removed from office today after a request to Commissioner John Kramer. Delawrare announced that the action follows a prior report about liquor enforcement, with details on the firing yet to be clarified.
City commissioners including Mayor Alexander met in the library basement last evening. They received a report from Mr Millet regarding repairs to portico and drainage, urged residents to avoid burning on filled pavements, and noted concerns about scarlet fever in the period September to October.
On October 19 bandits held up Carl Muster and a man named Muuer, seizing 450000 negotiable papers and 20000 in cash. A policeman, normally with Muster, was late. the bandits fled and no trace of them or their description remains.
Detailing a national move, retailers plan widespread price cuts as Burkhardt, acting head of the National Association of Retail Providers, states workers and shops will accept lower profits to ease wartime costs.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday forecast appears incomplete with garbled words and unclear locations.
The Entertainment Committee of the Board of Commerce organized a larger Halloween event for Corry. Members named include M. O. Waller music Archie Colegrove publicity Captain Hagnel Marshall and others to form subcommittees with chairmen to be named soon. A Erie custodian will join two days before the celebration and Captain Huenel marshals the parade with mounted aides acting as special police. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday to finalize print work and other details.
County committee officials announce a political rally to be held in the city on October 26 with prominent party leaders in attendance. The executive committee includes women for the first time, as plans for county rallies continue to develop. GL Alexander of this city is noted in connection with the event.
A destructive fire in Chicago caused about $100,000 in damage to a building in the business district early today. Investigators probe the cause as firefighters battled the blaze on a crowded street.
Representatives from the Erie League for Women Voters will address Corry women at Istin High School Auditorium on October 22. The event is nonpartisan and open to all Corry women, with the Historical Circle and Quaero Klub involved.
Corey High opens the season January 7 at Kent in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic Basketball League. Captain Morrison announced the league schedule after a Johnsonburg meeting, with Corry’s first home game set for January 14 against the Marys.
Secretary Meredith told the opening session of the American Bankers Association gathering that farmers face denim windfall credit favoring Ay producers. More than 5,000 hawkers from across the United States attended in Washington Ont.
The article describes the opening of hunting season for grouse and squirrels with local regulations and bag limits. It lists allowed traps, dates from October 20 to December 16, and mentions other species such as fox, mink, and ruffed grouse with associated limits.
The Dairymen's Laweve reports the cheese plant is operating at capacity with daily milk intake exceeding 50,000 pounds. An additional vat and storage space were added as production targets high quality cheese for local and long‑term markets. Officials expect products to hit the market within the year as leadership eyes a permanent plant locally.
Corpral W A Kalwor of the Army Recruiting Station 1016 State arrest Brig announces openings for Infantry Coast Artillery Engineers Signal Corps Air Service Medical Quartermaster Corps Motor Transport Ordnance Tank Corps and support trades. Posts in Panama Hawaiian Islands U S border Panama and Newell Fortik area. Kaiser opens desk at Hotel Grandin until Wednesday night.
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