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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
3
A Corry Evening Journal column discusses English spelling's complexity and charm. It quotes Janet Rankin and reflects on orthography's power, noting the incongruities and potential reform sparking debate among teachers and students.
Mussolini plans decentralization, retaining only part of his cabinet and creating a new ministry. Observers ask if this signals a shift toward economic modernization and a gradual reduction of fascist control, risking tyranny in a modern democratic world.
A proposal by Henry Tord to take over Detroit area garbage collection and manage it commercially is discussed as a possible landmark model. The piece cites experts noting wealth in waste and references University of Illinois work on generating gas from sewage and agricultural by products, envisioning citywide conservation and new energy outputs.
A fragmentary note suggests early writings mis-spell Columbus name as Hut infrequently, with letters EY and Ya appearing in the version tied to Sin Styndor. The text references Ferdinand and Isabel in relation to landing and naming variations.
A garbled Washington column recalls Justice of the Supreme Court history and political clashes surrounding Franklin D. Roosevelt era. It mentions allegations, public perception, and the tension between law, politics, and leadership. The piece reflects a heated, opinionated view of constitutional battles and personal reputations in national governance.
A Williamstown Institute of Politics discussion outlines a plan by Prof. Sass Reeves proposing four treaty arrangements with Caribbean nations excluding Mexico. The proposal would guarantee republican government forms and U.S. oversight to ensure stability, arguing small Central American states would accept due to their size, though his assumptions are questioned.
A puzzle featuring a faulty text about Nicaragua and Latin America. It asks how many Snnainos might arise under a proposed arrangement, with references to percentages and comparisons between A and B. The fragment hints at arithmetic with 75 percent and dollar amounts, ending with an instruction to multiply 4 by 2.
A grand jury investigates election frauds in Pittsburgh with figures citing 20 000 and 26 000 phantom voters. Illegally listed names from vacant lots and similar schemes in Cleveland are noted. The piece laments stolen votes undermine democracy, urging accountability to preserve a well governed republic.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a proposed hoard bill for a city budget item valued around 25 000 dollars. The readable portion centers on the emergency appropriation request and its potential impact on the Vicago area, with unclear specifics.
September 2 date events note Columbus Day picnic at Recreation Park inviting all. Sweet & Company to open a new millinery store within days. Atmosphere described as lively with choral devotions heard from Wie Thin Ward to Cook's Hill. Generating plant outage briefly disrupted street cars. railroad work progresses on passenger station concrete. Henry Thurston’s car collision with a tree near Mrs Mackenzie’s residence causes minor injuries.
Word list and pronunciation quiz items labeled 1 through 5 challenge correct English usage and spelling. Answers reference yesterday's notes, including pronunciations and vocabulary such as quadrennial and immoderate, with guidance on proper word forms and daily usage.
A brief thought notes that the hover era brought no chance to do good and argues such a moment cannot be repeated. An anonymous reflection contrasts past potential with present limits and emphasizes unique, unrepeatable chances.
Official figures show about 3,000 fewer Republicans and 8,000 fewer Democrats registered for the Erie city primaries than for last fall’s presidential election. Total registrations fall from 91,188 in 1928 to about 68,000 this year, with Republicans 16,621 and Democrats 12,903 in the city. Corty leads GOP and Democratic totals for the primary, as Keen observers anticipate a strong Applebee vote amid the lighter off year turnout.
George McCracken of this city, employed at Keasley Garage, was off duty after his left foot was run over by a car while returning from Emporium near St Marys. The driver Bascon Leggett started the car thinking McCracken was in it, jerking forward and pinning his foot under the vehicle. He was treated at home by local medical aid.
The prompt presents a set of trivia style questions. It asks about Stonewn Tackson nickname origin, bay in Hampton Roads at its mouth, average site of a capital, country containing a named stance, and who was called The Swedish Nightingale among other scattered items.
The trial of Earle Francis Peacox for the murder of his wife resumed in White Plains Supreme Court as jurors were being selected. Peacox admitted naming Mrs Dorothy Henzelmin Peacox and later dousing her body with gasoline before an attempted fire. he remained confident as witnesses began to testify. The first talesman examined was Harry Bernstein of New Rochelle.
Twenty six suspects held in Altona Prussia in connection with a recently uncovered bomb conspiracy are to be brought to Berlin today under heavy guard. The trial, expected to be more sensational than any postwar case, will open soon. Public buildings in several Prussian towns have been mysteriously bombed in recent weeks. Police say a group of ultra right agitators sought to terrorize the republic.
Sept 17 at Irvineton Pennsylvania railroad foreman Herman Peterson and Cecil Miller were hospitalized after a gasoline speeder collided with a line car while aiding in a derailed freight. Dense fog reduced visibility as they returned home from the recovery work. Peterson sustained shoulder and rib injuries with facial cuts. Miller suffered a shoulder and hip injuries.
An endurance flight attempt by Lawrence Gespar and Whiter Peck to set a refueling record ended near Knightstown Indiana when the plane ran out of fuel. The crew landed safely after about 78 hours and 35 minutes aloft, with plans to recover the aircraft in Indianapolis and resume within 24 hours.
A scrambled OCR fragment shows assorted prices and symbols such as 60c 85 Toe 39c 50c 35¢ 45c and 35 . 69 $7.00 25c 5c Tc 350 95c. The text appears as a garbled shopping or catalog snippet without complete context or clear items.
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