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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

3

Hold 13 Boys In Police Crackdown On Series Of Thefts

Thirteen boys aged eight to sixteen, from two gangs, are held by police after a weekend sweep linked to multiple thefts and beatings. Seven of the youths were nabbed near 13th and Sassafras after allegedly beating Fred Murray and robbing him of 16 dollars by the railroad tracks. Police say the same gang assaulted William Moyer at 171 Holland Street, knocking him to the ground with a brick during a nearby theft of groceries.

Connect Vion Fred Murray 16Th Chestnut Streets Joseph Scully 13Th Sassafras Streets Murray William Moyer Holland Streets Moyer

Salaman ca man dies after being struck by car on highway

Applebaum, 48, of 102 Adams Street Buffalo a former Salta manca merchant, was fatally injured about 8:74 oclock Monday morning when struck by a auto driven by Sam Spear 65 of 242 Howard Street Buffalo while walking on the Salamanca Great Valley Road. Spear faces second degree manslaughter charge bail set at 2000 with a hearing scheduled Tuesday at 4 pm before Justice Rollin H Pratt at Little Valley. Coroner Bowne was out of the city.

Spear Tustine Rollin H. Pratt Little Valley P. H. Bowne Applebaum Uren

Drunk Desperado Surrenders After Confession

Newark report describes Munee aged 22 awakening to find cash and clothes missing. He recalls romantic escapades and pockets 878.25, then learns a desperado had robbed two restaurants and a wagon. He goes to police with a clipping and asks for leniency, claiming intoxication.

Newark Tahn Munee Mane Mance Lodie Mazice Ite

Independent Workmen and Unemployment Insurance Debate

The piece argues American Federation of Labor members oppose unemployment insurance funded by state or employer. It claims US workers favor self reliance, preferring to bear unemployment risk individually to preserve high wages. Economists say benefits may reduce wages, but workers prefer collective protection when feasible.

England American Federation of Labor Federation

Scientists to Organize Peace Party After Manchuria Debate

Dr Dayton C Miller proposes applying the scientific method to politics amid tensions over Manchuria and disarmament. He cites campaigns in Louisiana and a municipal manage ship issue, arguing calm, fact based analysis should guide policy. He suggests scientists form a party to test these ideas.

Manchuria Japan China Sze League Council League Orient Geneva United States Dayton C. Miller Louisiana Secord

Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files October 20 1911

Rain delayed the New York Giants versus Philadelphia Athletic game in the world series. The cotton moth, mistaken for the brown moth, is noted as destructive in the south by State Economic Zoologist H A Surface. City rail survey aims to sewer west end to Center streets Main sewer. City Engineer Nevin R. Dickson marks eleven years of service. A H Mahler and Dan Zifch return from New York after a week there. Miss Lola Trimble travels to Sherman to help with Blzo and Munn music tonight under G Trimble’s management.

New York Giants Philadelphia Athleticg Telegraphia Journal H. A. Surface Lola Trimble Sherman Blzo Munn G. Trimble

Daily Lessons In English By W L Gordon

Grammar note on misused words and pronunciation. Focus on phrases like President and Vice President and guidance on spelling. Includes daily word Mediator defined as one who interposes for reconciliation with a quotation on mediation.

W. L. Gordon United States

Origin of Stars and Stripes and Other Facts

The passage asks about the flag’s origin, Europe’s highest peak, Italian terms for clay molding and baking, Philippine natives’ citizenship, and bear fat thickness before hibernation. It cites Washington’s coat of arms as the flag’s inspiration, names Mr Blanc Terranotti, and notes a bear carries about four inches of fat and fur for winter.

Europe Philippine Islands Washington Mr. Blanc

Problem of the Day: Merchandize Costs and Loss

A reader asks for the selling price when an article costs 40 and a loss of 60 is incurred. The problem's messy explanation mentions arithmetic steps like adding 4.5 and 8, squaring results, then subtracting, but the readable core asks for the selling price to offset a 60 dollar loss on a 40 dollar cost.

Gas Explosion Tosses Woman Through Door in Pittsburgh

Miss Norma Cups, 18, narrowly escaped serious injury when a gas blast blew through an office door as she tried to light a burner at Lights Cleaning Co. John Wiodarski, 52, was burned by flying fragments. Both were hospitalized. Cups returned to work after treatment.

Oy United Press Pittsburgh Norma Cups John Wiodarski Miss Cupps Lights Cleaning Company

Readers Enjoy Fine Program At Colegrove Home

Eleven active and two honorary Readers spent an afternoon at Mrs. A. D. Colegrove’s home. Mrs. Alice Sandburg presided and inducted Elizabeth Wimner. The program featured poems by Riley Burns Longfellow and others read by members. A literary contest crowned Mrs. Clara Osborne and Miss Emma Crook. A David Copperfield reading closed the event with Miss Crook to host next meeting.

A. D. Colegrove Alice Sandburg Elizabeth Wimner Mrs. Sandburg James Whitcomb Riley Robert Burns Henry W. Longfellow Alfred ‘Tennyson William ‘Cullen Bryant Oliver Wendell Holmes John Greenleaf Whittier Eugene Field Walt Whitman Ralph Waldo Emerson James Hussell Lowell Clara Osborne Emma Crook David Copperfield Sandburg

Hoover Returns to White House After Yorktown Trip

President Hoover came back to the White House at 9 15 a m from the Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration. He was 15 minutes late for an 8 00 a m appointment with Stephen Stephenson of the American Bankers Association who joined him in the executive office.

United Press Washington Hoover White House Yorktown Rome Stephenson Amsilean Bankers

Six Months For Intruder In Gowanda Case

George Van Sile, 85, invaded a rooming house and fought police while intoxicated, sentenced to six months at Monroe County Penitentiary by Judge Allen Bar in Gowanda City Court. Frank Valone, 65, Kane Pa, also six months for vagrancy and begging. Bert C. Welch, 48, Gowanda, fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Other defendants included Joseph Martin, Edward N. Lane, and Arthur Eddy in related matters.

Tamesro Wwni Oct George van Sile Monroe County Penitentiary Allen Bargarin Frank Valone Kane Joseph Martin R. da Bert C. Welch Gowanda Martin Edward N. Lane Arthur Eddy California

Commandery to Enjoy Dinner at Masonic Hall

Clarence Commandery No 51 will hold a dinner at 6:30 served by the Ladies Auxiliary at Masonic Hall. The meeting will be called at the Hotel Corry by Grand Junior Warden Harry Pabel of Meadville and Division Commander Benjamin Seiger of district WN 6. Sir Knights from Meadville Warren Erie and Corry attend to take up work of interest to this division.

Clarence Commandery No Masonic Hall Corry Harry ©. Pabel Meadville Benjamin ¥. Seiger Warren Erie

Attempt to blow up home in Du nes area

An attempt was made to blow up a two story frame building owned by Joseph Lupi ano at 39 East Third Street. A burned fuse four feet long and a damaged rug were found in Dr. Daniel L Perkins’s office. The occupants were away, no motive or suspect found.

Joseph Lupiano Third Street Daniel L. Perkins Laplano Dr. Perkins Lapiano

Open-Cider Mill on Route 6 Offers Pressing Service

Open-Cider Mill near Traveler's Rest advertises pressing at 8 cents per gallon for apple juice, with juice pressed and delivered at 8 cents per gallon in barrel lots or more. It notes up-to-date machinery, wash terms, and contact Earl Messenger between Columbus and Wrightsville, phone 19R13 Columbus.

Wash Earl Messenger Columbus Wrightsville

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