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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1927
Page
7
A fire at Brandy Camp store, housed in a two story frame building, caused an estimated 820,000 in damage. The blaze started in the basement, gutted stock on both floors, and forced occupants to flee in night attire. Ridgway and Brockway fire units fought the blaze for around four hours.
Herbert Carl son of Jamestown rowed from Crystal Beach Ontario to Dunkirk New York in a rough crossing on a small boat. Witnesses along the Jake saw the event as Carlson collected the prize then headed toward Dunkirk while authorities investigated potential suspects.
The readable text hints at a directive to contact or write with facts or rely on a department for action. It mentions a time reference and a warning about a plate and waking department. Details are unclear and names are unreadable.
A paragraph of fragmented OCR reports a temporary road closure on Moyty Center Street lasting hours, reopening toward Trederie Street. It notes an incident with a person charged with desertion and a child found unharmed, plus city council plans for Sapowals to oversee Chestutetree site completion and a General Witaietale Company property deal on Main Street.
On Labor Day the Judd reunion gathered at a Fairport area location with attendees from Meadville Clymer Brig to Pi Charden. Activities included ball croquet and singing with a dinner under a tent followed by a brief business session and officers elected to lead future meetings.
Opening exercises mark the start of the new term at the Headony State Normal School with a record enrollment. The principal, staff, and students gathered in the hall as locals and teachers welcomed the returning pupils and new class.
A single engine aircraft struck a farm wagon carrying Norayatt Mapleins and his two sons Glun and Oscar near Portsmouth. The father died and the two boys were injured in the wreck. Firemen also reported injuries in a separate Pittsburgh fire causing about 31000 in damage.
An OCR fragment outlines a newspaper classifieds section with categories such as Announcements Obituaries Lost Found Automobiles Business Services Employment Real Estate and more. It lists formatting rules ad rates and guidance for advertisers and editors and mentions specific notices and political announcements from Erie County and surrounding areas.
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