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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1927
Page
8
The article reports a push for residents to register tonight ahead of the primary election. It notes heavy turnout in the Third Ward and lists registration places staying open until 10 pm it mentions past deadlines and emphasizes maximizing registration before the fall election.
Theodore Botts a youth from Tole was sentenced to a decade in the Elner Penitentiors after pleading guilty to riot. In a related plea, Jide Agarle faced nine indictable counts as authorities tied the Philadelphia case to a broader disturbance. The judge set bail at $5,000 and ordered sentencing on further charges.
A fragmented clipping outlines vast desert tracts covering millions of square miles. It notes fragile boundaries and disputed interior lines, mentioning explorers and regional figures as it hints at geopolitical and environmental stakes in arid lands.
An advertisement offers loans from 25 to 300 dollars secured by furniture pianos and diamonds. It promises quick advances to pay off existing debts with monthly payments and varying installment options. It urges contact by call or mail and claims to be pursued by financial authorities.
Union Loan Co Inc operates from the second floor of the G O Building at 222 Seneca Street. The brief item notes the location and address for the financial firm in the downtown area.
The 192% Wattsburg Fair drew an estimated 13,000 attendees over Thursday to Monday weekend. Traffic on the Roosevelt highway was heavy, with accidents minor and roads heavily used. Local firemen aided by Saturday cleanup, and funds were raised via subscriptions from merchants. Erie turns on daylight time and a new theme for the upcoming highway project. Thomas McCafferty of Erie passed Packard agency duties to become local distributor for Pierce Arrow.
The Colonial Construction Co of Pittsburgh offered 20941871 to improve the Spartanshiro road from Merchants to Riceville Corners, with Crawford county commission to decide after comparing bids from Yost Construction, Connell and Laub, Fred W. Knickenberg, McCrady Bros Co, The J.C. Devine Co, Lewis and Frismage, Cooper Construction, Jamieson & Knapp Co, and others. City reports note new gas station, street repairs, weather, and local incidents as context.
The September term of court opens with multiple Corry criminal cases to be tried. Scheduled trials include investigations into Ruth Sufae, Pete Gives, and three murder counts, with Royal Groves potentially added. A coroner’s jury may hear the James Hinchey killing matter before the term proceeds.
New officers are elected by Encampment. Guy Abbey named Chief Patriarch and Hist Priest. The election list includes Wallum Johnson Jr as Senior Warder and Gles Gates as Scribe along with several officers and delegates. One member faces charges related to a smothering incident connected to a separate case in East Twelfth Street.
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