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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1928
Page
3
Angle Warran and Raven dominate the scene as tensions rise amid undisclosed motives. The report notes shifting alliances, with key figures maneuvering around a central dispute affecting local power dynamics and upcoming decisions.
Fragmentary text references Warren and a season with high following select Hore season. Mentions Eric experience Dunks and a tied game. Details are garbled and lack clear entities or outcomes.
The Corry Evening Journal questions federal Prohibition enforcement, criticizing the Hoover campaign and Republican control. It argues enforcement favors certain groups, cites limited local raids, and warns that party rhetoric offers little real change. It cites Will Rogers quotes.
The author argues advances in sound recording and broadcasting could bring Broadway shows to national audiences without traveling, via home receivers. If realized, audiences may attend plays or operas from home, but this could cost jobs in the film industry.
John J Haakop outlines a temperance program arguing education over prohibition to build character in children. He emphasizes self-control, responsibility to others, and religious morality as foundations for avoiding intoxicants and smoking. Mrs Raskob supports the humane approach, aiming to foster clever living in the next generation.
A 1908 item notes Mrs. H B Linseol’s trip to Wattsburg for a Presbyterian temperance address. Jacob Berliner donated a new fence to the Hebrew cemetery, Rex Armour is captured by Chief Stevens, Corry hosts Erie officials, Zletdhen of Johnsonburg shops cabbage en route to Waterford, Elvine Hurd travels to Pawtucket RI for art talks, Constable Dan Mitchell visits Erie, J B Patterson and Arthur J Lyons transact business in Erie.
The Floating University plans its second around the world tour sailing November 9. After the first trip, organizers faced confusion and criticism. It will be noneducational previously, but now aims to include social life and stricter discipline, hoping for educational success during an 84 day experiment in a new mode of education.
Residents halted the planned destruction of 90 elm trees in Ariington Heights after protests. 71 trees remain and will be preserved beside the new highway with safety islands. The story notes growing awareness that old trees are valuable assets and should be moved or preserved when construction threatens them.
A woman spends 341-3 percent of her money on a suit then 2 percent of the remainder on a dress then 20 percent on a hat then 162 8 percent of the remainder on a wrap and finally with 60 dollars left buys a fur. Determine the initial amount.
A set of language drill questions and answers focusing on grammar spelling and pronunciation. It includes misused phrases such as We shall be there except something prevents and asks for correct sacrament pronunciation and misspelled words like Peroxide perotinitis sertication.
Drvid A. McKettrick of Warren identified an Essex car found near Brockway with a dozen bullet holes as his stolen vehicle from Warren on October 13. Police traced license plates swapped by thieves who had driven to Ludlow, then recovered at Cox garage and returned to McKettrick after insurance representatives examined it.
In the Classified Section a quiz prompts readers with questions about November flower symbolism and the U S Supreme Court justices count. It asks who sought the Holy Grail and which ancient nation famed for athletic games, plus the French scientist who named a milk purification process.
The Equitable Life offers a Retirement Income plan aimed at ensuring happiness and independence in old age, warning that those who fail to provide for retirement may become dependent on family or friends.
Radio listings for Sunday night include Bennard Werrenrath at 7 PM on WEAF WI network 8 15 PM Col lier’s Hour 9 15 PM Up From the City Streets 9 15 PM Atwater Kent Hour 8 PM Crowseosi Moran and Mack Black on various networks highlighted by star performers and program hours for stations WEAF WI A UBC.
Samuel J. Black, a Pittsburgh broker and former Franklin resident, died by suicide Tuesday by leaping from the Sixth Street Bridge into the Allegheny River. His body was returned to Franklin for burial in Franklin Cemetery aboard the 12:23 Pennsylvania train. Burial services were led by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Bunn Royer. Pallbearers included E. T. Stevenson, Bert A. Weikal, J. French Miller, Wayne W. Bleakley, C. R. Galbrath Jr., and B. Wilson. Black, about 50, was a Duquesne Club member and former Ohio legislator. no motive is known.
Kane on October 27 two minor rail incidents near St Marys and Marienville led to severe injuries for two men. William Gilmartin 55 of Renovo freight conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad suffered probable fatal injury after being crushed between a freight car and caboose during a train stop. David Hulings 68 of Pigeon near Marienville lost his right foot when two gasoline speed cars collided on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Hulings was treated at Kane Summit hospital.
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