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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1922
Page
3
Amid World War era debate, calls grow for use of poison gas to combat boll weevil devastation in cotton fields. United States agriculture leaders note the pest has caused massive losses totaling billions, urging scale use to curb its spread and save crops nationwide.
Twenty years ago this date Mr Br Coe of Climax Manufacturing Co Hin city leaves for New York to take a post as inspector of immigration at the Hills Iehund talon of New York. George Holl formerly of this city with a nephew, plans for home tonight. He spends twelve years in New York, and Corry shows improvement during his absence. Internal Revenue Collector Cole was in the city for a short time this morning. Miss Hazel Van Vleet left wing for a one week outing at Findley Lake.
The article describes a conference proposal where representatives of the United Mine Workers would meet miners and operators in the United States to set a wave schedule and working conditions for the year starting April 1, 1088. The aim is to prevent a repeat of last year’s lengthy strike by reaching a working agreement in time through automatic conference provisions.
A mosaic of brief, garbled lines mentioning types of workers, criminals, and celebrities. It references typewriters, Pullmans, apartments, winter coal profits, ginger emphasis, and a mix of names including Pasicho Villa and Paul Poiret. The tone veers into aphorisms about fashion, escape, and public figures with no cohesive event.
Five youths from Kithe and Ral tun Read of Bradford were in a car crash on Union street Sunday morning near Oakhill Park. Kahne girls Sandy morning injuries described as minor shock. Read and Savanaugh uninjured, car demolished after hitting a concrete post. All three girls rushed to Thy virth Memorial hospital. expected to be released today.
Augusta Jacobson a 70 year old widow longtime Wilcox resident died Saturday afternoon by taking a large dose of carbolic acid. She had been frail and bedfast for two years from a fracture injury. Her husband, who died two years earlier after five years ill, was once employed in a tannery and ran a mill store, leaving Mrs Jacobson financially well off.
Town residents recount a strange sight on Saturday night a fiery cross or object seen on a hillside near Sheffield with reports of robed figures unclear and speculation whether a secret Klan initiation or a prank until official facts are released police and local officials investigate the scene and public reaction remains unsettled.
Wardnng ky co Septe water word is being water famine unless rainfall soon. An exceedingly dry spell has drained the town's water source and wells about the town are running dry. Residents without normal supply must obtain water from local wells. The late season has prevented material crop damage.
A local post office order urges residents to install mail receptacles or door slots to expedite delivery and protect mail. The directive notes delivery may be stopped if no suitable receptacle is provided, and calls for doorslots and receptacles of ample size accessible to carriers.
Indiana Pa September notes the Indiana County Democrats will not publish this week or for several weeks due to the editor’s illness. A brief notice explains that until the editor recovers, there will be no issues and readers are advised of the temporary suspension. The message also mentions the editor’s car accident and potential extended absence. The page also contains miscellaneous local ads about rats and household products.
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