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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1927
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment shows a political race note about a candidate seeking a single seat. The readable parts reference a seating contest and voting context, but no clear names, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
Tobey Langgor officials and local figures scheduled a community meeting in HN to discuss seating policy, with attendees from Ag and Naorve joining via video link. The event aims to address seating arrangements and fairness in public discussions.
The Corry Evening Journal notes advertising details and publishes a commentary on modern history textbooks. It discusses the New York World’s review of a text used in public schools, arguing founders’ knowledge of current political thought and the need for authentic historical context in textbooks. It cites efforts to present background and causes alongside effects.
Unequal pay debate notes that women raising equality demands after the war. National figures show average weekly earnings for skilled and unskilled men higher than women’s. Some argue wages reflect economics. others see gender discrimination. the piece cites a petition from Sherman residents for town employment equality. It also mentions a theatre gathering to hear political discussions, bar admission recommendations, a fire destroying property, and a runaway team incident near the state line.
A reader posted a set of curiosities about clocks tides ship directions and maritime terms. The piece lists questions on heavenly movements nautical sides and coastal trivia with answers including Paul Whiteman Gorn the War of the Roses and a note on Chinatown locations and Troy NY.
A Washington society sketch notes daily chances to rub shoulders with national figures. It describes President Dawes and Coolidge era access on Sixteenth Street and Connecticut Avenue, with anecdotes about senators Borah Pomerene and Lowman, plus Mrs Coolidge’s
Alfred Wattenburg returns from the Jamestown exposition and praises New York visit. Notes on Columbus to Louisville red bed foundation work for Erie line. James Richards goes to Garland to bear hunt. Mayor Heath and City Clerk Porter duck hunting at Bindley Lake. A photographer heads to Warren County for night shots with camera and flash.
A 12 by 15 foot rug covers shrew fifths of a room with width 15 feet. Find length of room, answer 45 cents. The page includes misprinted arithmetic about pecks and half pecks, converting 9.00 by 8 for a price per half peck, then multiplying by .20 to estimate coat of a half peck.
Erie October reports indicate William Howell, longtime county official and Republican figure, is being groomed for county chairman of the GOP as party leaders plan a general reorganization. Howell has not confirmed candidacy, stating he seeks reelection as registrar of wills and clerk of the orphan’s court. Prominent Republican teachers reportedly back him to restore GOP harmony ahead of the next presidential election.
Moses Ware a Johnsonburg merchant was injured Friday night when his car struck the end of a concrete bridge over the Clarion River near Rolfe. He was treated at a Ridgway physician's office and hospitalized in Elk County General Hospital, where his condition was described as very good but with shock. doctors await full diagnosis. Also noted is Elias Van Sickles, born near Coudersport, found dead on a farm with six books containing twenty thousand dollars in each. Funeral services for the deceased were held at Mills Union Church.
The text promotes a language book by W L Gordon titled Came of Correct English. It presents sample questions on spelling pronunciation and usage with a playful tone and aims to improve vocabulary through daily practice and self testing.
Milton, Oct. 24. State police and highway patrol aided by county authorities hunt motorists after a running gun battle on a state highway between Danville and Northumberland near here. Two high powered cars, racing side by side at high speed, exchanged volleys at close range. No injuries reported, believed rival whiskey runners were involved.
Voters in the Second Ward will use a new polling site for the November election. County officials announced the polling place move from Star Garage to the Jacobs and Mora shop on East Washington Street effective immediately. No other ward changes noted. First Ward polling remains as originally designated. The constable race in the First Ward features Miller opposing John S Pau.
Pittsburgh October 24 Mrs Lea Nor Crooks Holby 6 was to be given a hearing today in a case tied to the fatal knife wound of her husband Joseph Holby. Police said she was preparing dinner when her husband seized her wrists and in the struggle she fell against a knife. An artery above his heart was severed, causing his death.
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