Urge Bond Issue for Pavement to New Highway
Local city officials push East Columbus Avenue Center Street paving and West Highway linkage. News notes a sixth grade boy injured when struck by a truck trailer on Improvement Avenue near Corry. Authorities seek taxpayer approval to fund street improvements in a 1920s municipal plan.
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Columbus Avenue
Jor
Otte
Corry Motor
Corry
Id Commission
Cory> Mote Lily
Alos
Burned Body Found in Car in New York City
Unidentified man about 28 180 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches, found dead in a car saturated with gasoline after an explosion. Car bore New Jersey plates. police traced motor number to Tremton to locate owner. Witness described a man dragged to the sidewalk with his features charred beyond recognition.
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United Press
New York
Mat Seth Jis
New Jersey
Tie
Homicide
New Lerey
Trenton
Holiday Hours At Postoffice Announcement
The usual holiday hours will be observed at the Postoffice Monday, Lubon Day. Money order, registry, stamp and general delivery windows will be from 9 to 10 a.m., general delivery windows from 4 to 8 a.m., and only the stamp and money order window between 2 and 4 p.m. Staff will not be assigned to routes on this day. Hibert Morrison leaves Sunday for Limaville to take up teaching at the Vocational High School.
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Wid Roya Mills
Ory
Hiral
Thien
Hibert Morrison
Limaville
Drought Severe Across Regions Strains Water Supplies
The drought ravages farmland and pasture in Yan Ango County with estimated damages between 150000 and 250000 dollars. Streams and wells run low forcing farmers to haul water for cattle as dry spell worsens across northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Sayeness
Venta
Aldous
Yanango
Tihusyileyas
Pennsylvania
City Planning Data Closely Studied Here
Exhaustive data on city zoning and planning urged by the Chamber of Commerce has been received by City Solicitor Kincaid and is under careful study by city officials and Commerce officers. About seventy five pages of typed data are available for review as the city zoning project will be discussed at the chamber’s next directors meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kincaid
The
Commerce Organization
State Department
Hartisburg
Cumber of Commerce
England
Missing Shenandoah baragraph found near crash site
Baragraph from the Shenandoah recording flight altitude was found by Fred Meyers near where its control car fell. Commander J H Klein says it helps establish maneuvers before the ship plunged to earth. The last recorded altitude was 21 100 feet. Navy moves to gather evidence for the inquiry board at Lakehurst and Philadelphia.
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United Press
Caldwell
Ohio
Earth
Fred Meyers
Cambridge
J. H. Klein
Court
Cof
Plan Labor Day Tourney For Corry Golfers
Corry golfers will enjoy a handicap tournament on Labon Day with the opening set for 10 o'clock. It is expected that a late number will take part in the round.
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Corry
Rouintryt Club
Colds Sweeps City as Fever and Coughs Increase
An epidemic of colds with chills and fever sweeps the city over the past two to three weeks. Local doctors report widespread illness with many bedridden for a day or two and some cases requiring rest to recover. Dry unseasonable weather blamed for the outbreak, with sore throats and phlegm reported.
Waiting game in Anthracite strike stalls talks
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports leaders of operators and miners in the Anthracite strike remain firm as negotiations stall. Both sides blame each other for deadlock while miners migrate to other industries in Schuylkill valley. Over 200 miners and families arrive in Philadelphia seeking work at Centennial grounds. At Pottsville repair shops 600 workers are suspended. officials promise a temporary layoff and expected resumption within ten days.
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United Prose
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Pottsville
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Little Child Struck by Car on South and Center Streets
A three year old girl, Jane Matteson, was struck by a car at the corner of South and Center streets last night. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs William Nantes, the child ran ahead and was hit by a vehicle owned by G Wool of Second Avenue. The driver stopped the car and fled, causing the child to suffer minor injuries. Mrs Edna Reypolde and family returned home after a week in Harbor.
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Wheelock
Lloyd
Harald
Frank Harvey
Thur Plac
Ferb Murray
Younpaville
Tad
Youngsville
Aan
Jane Matteson
Orner
South
Center Streets
Mya
William Nantes
G Wrool
Second Avenue
Edna Reypolde Wid
Con
Dougas
Harbor
Night Crossing Protection On Smith Street Instructed
City Council directs Solicitor Kincaid to demand the railroad install day and night watchman protection at the dangerous crossing on Smith Street. The move aims to improve safety for pedestrians and vehicles.
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Smith Street
Kincaid
Railroad
Additional protection for West Smith street crossing approved
City Council instructed City Solicitor Blaine Kincaid to ask the Pennsylv ania Railroad for 24 hour watchman protection at the West Smith street crossing. Officials had urged replacing watchman with new signals, but council unanimously supported continued watchman protection after concerns over electrical crossing signals. Heavy traffic from the new state highway increases crossing use, prompting broader calls for safety.
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Smith Street
Pennsylanid
Blaine Kincaid
West Smith Street
Wittanning
Sity
Pitys Council
Kittanning
Mar
Counsil
Lima
City
Corry Plans Quiet Labor Day Holiday
Corry will observe Labor Day with a full suspension of business and post office services. The Journal will not publish and mail delivery will be halted. Residents are expected to flock to nearby resorts and lakes for weekend trips as resorts host crowds and local clubs stage golf and handicap tournaments.
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Cony
Sturmer
Labor Day
Wild Life League
Feld
Conneaut Lake
El Paso Valley Floods Drive Wide Rio Grande Inundation
United Press dispatch reports floods along the Rio Grande washing across the El Paso valley and surrounding levees. About 5,000 acres of farm land were submerged near Pabeng Texas as the river widened and threatened additional stretches of levee. No reliable damage estimate was available.
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United
EL Paso
Rio Grande
Pabeng
Texas
Corry Man Named a U. B. Minister
Warren Pa September 6 two British men and one Corry resident were chosen to preach at the United Brethren conference in this city Erie men were J Wayne Hunter and Stanley S Sheff while the ditty Miss Rolla Eggleston
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Warren
Corry
United Brethren Church
Erie
J. Wayne Hunter
Stanley
Sheff
Rolla Eegleston
Routine City Council business on August session
City Council sitting as a Court of Appeals heard camp street assessments and walk widening near Raymond Avenue. Projects on Congress and Wright street paving were approved. August treasury shows $38,978.05 balance, $2,081.92 receipts, $10,520 expenditures. East Chir okee street extension ordinance approved for readings.
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Campu Street
Court of Appeals
L J Kelly
Ball
Raymond Avenue
Congress
Frederick and
Wright Street
Chiroke Street
William Street
Sensational New Jersey Kidnapping Sparks Manhunt
A six year old girl Mary Daly was kidnapped from Joseph A. Bower’s New York Trust Co home in Montclair New Jersey. A car chase ended when the kidnapper shot chauffeur Joseph Santine and fled. Raymond Pierce, taxi driver, was found murdered near Little Falls. Witnesses describe the kidnapper as possibly a negro or blond man. Philip K Knapp is still at large. Harriet Elston returns from Erie with sister Mrs Leslie.
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Montclair
N. J
Inn
Mary Daly
New Jersey
Mary
Joseph A. Bower
New York ‘Trust Company
Oler
Joseph Santile
Bower
Santine
Raymond Pierce
Little Falls
Philip K. Knapp
New Industrial Course Offered Here for Young Men
Herbert D. Smith named director of the general shop and industry coordinator for a new industrial course at Corry schools. The program targets boys fourteen and older, enables half day shop work paired with classroom study, and aims to prepare students for cooperative work with local industries next year.
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Herbert D. Smith
Corry Schwinls
Corrs
Board of Education
Thie Questitin
Herbert DP. Smith
Nyack
Agdip
Tnduatty
Smith
Sinit
Elmira
Smith Hughes
iWr
Geneal Shop
Teachers’ Institute
Truebird
Butler Man to Lead Veterans at Tulsa Convention
Fred Stver of Butler named national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Tulsa convention. Stover, a Butler coal operator, heads a regional Brokepage concern in Pennsylvania. He succeeds Jim Dunn of Boston with strong support from Pennsylvania delegates.
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Fred Stver
Butler
Tulsa
Oita
Stover
Pennsylvania
Jim Dunn
Boston
Allin’ Spencer
A.W. Thompson
Glen Spencer
Bobby Jones Leads Pupil in Amateur Final at Oakmont
Bobby Jones, defending champ, led Watts Guillothe 4 up at noon in the amateur golf final at Oakmont. Jones and Gina were square at the start of the afternoon round, but the champion unleashed brilliant golf in the Way Home, pulling ahead decisively.
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United Press
Oakmont Country Club
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Watts Guillothe
Jones
Gina
Homd
Champitt
New Parochial School to Open at St Killward's
St Killward's parochial school will operate for classes on Tuesday under the Sisters of Mercy. The residence of St Thomas borough will host the nuns, at Pipe Avenue and West Washington streets. Enrollment is expected at about seventy pupils for the novival. Three classrooms of the newly completed school building will be needed.
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St Killward’s Parochial School
Order of Sisters of Mercy
St. Thomas Bhurgh
Pipe Avenue
Washington Streets
Siill
Mill property is remodeled by Union Company project
Extensive remodeling is under way at the Union Company property on North Second Street. The Cory Cooperative Glemetry division will manage a full line of seeds and grains while the firm continues to receive, with plans to enlarge the plant and expand operations.
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Union Company
North Second
Thig Firm
Cory Cooperative Gnémtery Wistion
Tha Efly
Five Best Radio Features Listed in Stations
Fragmented broadcast listings show several stations including California, St Louis, Chicago and Omaha. The note mentions program blocks like Jubilee and grand central, with call letters such as WG and WLS. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a schedule of top radio features across multiple markets.
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Dsight
United Statie Army
Bani Ago Coxlind
California
St. Louie
Mt-to
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Corry Hospital
Motor Club
Roosevelt Highway
Gotham
Shenandoah
EL Paso Valley
U. B
Congress Street
East Church Street
United Pros
Harriet Elston
Leslie
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