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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1923
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR from a wartime panel transcript questions if old ships are outdated while suggesting a limited capacity to counter naval threats. It discusses definitions of military authority and debates around strategic credibility and weapons readiness amid uncertain conclusions.
Gov Pinchot calls for strong federal action to enforce prohibition as bootlegging rises nationwide. The article quotes hearings and editorials urging states to take responsibility, arguing federal power should be a last resort and enforcement must begin at home amid weak state leadership.
An article details authority on hand values noting significant increases from zoning in Illinois towns. In Hyanston values rose 16 to 100 percent for single family areas, while Pak Park near Chicago saw 10 to 25 percent gains in residential districts, 26 to 16.90 percent in apartments, and 24 to 78 percent in business districts.
Milwaukee readers note wartime recruitment amid local stories of health testimonials. Careful accounts describe women overcoming illness with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, citing restored appetite and strength as they perform daily tasks and support family needs.
A garbled text fragment mentions brighter days, approaching winter, coal and hats, and imply uncertain topics. It references weather, shopping, and various odd anecdotes about people, tickets, and a man scolding or teasing. The piece is incoherent and names no clear event or date.
The Prince of Wales visit to Canada sparks talk of a possible constitutional change. The London Daily Sketch notes speculation on Canada becoming a British Commonwealth and potentially a king’s role in a redefined monarchy. US readers weigh the idea of monarchs in the hemisphere and Canada’s democratic independence.
In a light tone the piece notes two competent Oklahoma women left Muskogee for education in Ohio. They lived together, bought a car, and traveled east armed with only an ice pick and a white Persian cat. Now established in Cleveland, they study and work, praised for their cheerful independence and safe journey.
Twenty years ago from The Journal Files dated October 20 1903 recounts a Rye area gathering at Willian Jobo’s home with neighbors and acquaintances. The note mentions local firms like Jigmie Smart Mfg Co and Raymund Mie Cin, a planned YMC A Halloween party, and recollections of families such as the Dales Nobles Balla Hillo Sibbles Wolcatts plus long-past Ridgeway settlers.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Malving I Patterson, late of Wayne Pennsylvania, deceased, have been granted to C R Powell, residing in Corry. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to make payment and those having claims must present them promptly for settlement. September 26, 13, 525-0204.
GARLAND NOTES describe local horse trading with several good horses offered at five dollars each and rising prices anticipated. mentions residents Mays and Ayres, Hill Tash horse trader, census shifts, and a Garland school term starting well with health checks. Porter Rhodes becomes chauffeur for J. H. Moore. notes on local autos, gas stations and Hay Rake Tea room.
In Bristow area tales of a tea room and theater hall mix with memories of the Spring Track Dance Mall and a long-vanished Spentgreek dance venue. The piece notes poetry interest among locals, the Morgan family settling near Garland, and workers migrating to grape picking with wages and conditions described, alongside a portrait of Welsh influence and late 19th to early 20th century rural life.
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