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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
10
A collage of quips and anecdotes touches on marriage plans, lawyers as conceivable fathers, thrift, timekeeping, and minor jokes about chewing gum, glycerine tears, nitroglycerine nights, and clever rabbit multipliers. It blends verse and prose in a light, humorous voice.
Anthony Frey, 17, of 2860 Pike Avenue, Erie, was burning gasoline from his trousers at a 7 and 7 station two miles east of North East. His clothing ignited, he was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in this city in critical condition. Officials say there was no explosion and believe the fire started from gasoline on his clothing as he attempted to smother the flames.
London dispatch notes a British Medical Journal article blaming sleepiness for many motor accidents. The writer warns overtired drivers are likelier to fall asleep while on long, tiring days and cautions motorists to avoid driving on country roads when exhausted.
Grand Rapids tests light cost effective street cars to rival motor bus service. Three units built for Grand Rapids Railway Co weigh about 25,000 pounds with equal capacity to older 45,000 pound cars and use less than half the power. Builders fit noise reducing devices and lighter components. Cars promise quicker acceleration and braking in heavy traffic. A fire recently destroyed roughly one third of Grand Rapids street equipment. officials push the new design to replace losses.
An Indian Catholic priest from the Pomoatomie tribe, based at St Joseph's in Camhedny Oklahoma City, is described as the oldest blooded member of his faith. He has served 22 years in the priesthood.
Prague reports Ivan Paschkasen of Bratislava won a grand prize of over $100,000 from a three dollar lottery ticket. He had just heard a judge sentence him to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife after a quarrel over the ticket, with lawyers arranging to turn the money over to his five year old son.
Judge R M Gibson in Pittsburgh authorized destruction of 839 barrels 184 half barrels 8 cases and 55 cartons of confiscated beer and liquor in the western Pennsylvania district. Notices were served on owners and consignees who have until September 91 to appear with reasons why the contraband should not be condemned as forfeited to the government.
Government prohibition agents seized 10 barrels 180 cartons and four cases of beer stored in federal warehouses in Erie and Pittsburg. The bulk of the booze was captured during June by raiders operating in the district.
A fragmented verse and cheeky lines describe a boy on a deck facing danger while a kitchen sink is mocked. The text then hints at ten golfers and warns against quitting when tea is ready, blending whimsy with stray sports imagery.
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