Wartime morale essay and local paper notes
Cony Evening Journal publishes daily except Sundays from Corry Pa. A D Colegrove as publisher. The issue includes a wartime benefit notice and a lengthy commentary praising self-reliance, invention, and industrial progress in wartime Germany and America, emphasizing metal shortages, research, and independent manufacturing advances shaping national output. The piece extols scientific progress and confidence in home industry, noting international comparisons and cultural shifts.
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Cony Evening Journal
Joe
Germany
America
Clothes and Things Reflect Postwar Spending Shifts
A fragmented note on consumer spending shows households delaying lavish purchases, noting lower costs for coats and dresses, sturdier upholstery fabrics, and a cautious approach to instalment buying as readers rethink wartime inflation and personal budgets. It cites Detroit Free Press on instalment trends and the idea that durable goods last longer, prompting slower demand.
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Jess Thian
Cabirse
Atuila
Gove
Father
Piel
Look and Learn 1 Questions and Answers
A set of yesterday’s questions and scattered answers cite wordplay and trivia. It lists elors and historic references with misaligned letters and unclear attributions, including mentions of New York Boston 1072 and names like Mark Twain.
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New York
Boston
Mark Twalt
Lyber
I $ Froodlor
Sidelights on Life in Nations Capitol and Campaign Feuds
Long column by Rodney Dutcher Ingington discusses Democratic party tensions over slogans and a public contest in Washington with a $1 entry fee, controversy from the Post Office Department, and private eruptions among party members. It notes Hoover rumors about a Hoover Hughes ticket and speculates on political maneuvering for 1924.
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Nat Street
Phen Somone
Buffeti
Nani
Peatutce
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Farewell Reception For Retiring Pastor Gillette
Twenty years ago notes from the Journal recount a farewell reception for Rev J C Gillette at the Methodist church parlor with a large attendance showing high esteem. Other items mention Trimble’s trolley ride and dance, Mannarren purchasing hall property on East Wayne street, Home National Bank opening in Union City, Mrs Herbert Linscott traveling to Mill Village for WGTU talk, locals posting wood lots against hunters, John Love’s gradual improvement after illness, and Mrs Gertrude McMahon and Mrs Franke Keleher traveling to Cleveland for a job opportunity.
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First
Methodist Church
J C) Gillette
Herbert Linscott
Mill Village
W.gt
Life Insurance as Best Guardian of the Family Finances
The Life Insurance and Thrift agency extols life insurance as the greatest thrifty guardian of the purse. It argues life insurance builds an estate from income and that successful families typically follow a sensible budget that includes savings through life insurance.
Bank official resigns amid outside offer in town
Harry Tifforson resigns as assistant bank keeper at Citizens National Bank. He accepted an offer from Fruit Hardware Co. of Shacosa. J. A. Martian travels from Ontario in railway service. Ed. J. Northmp from Toledo visited city en route to Scranton School. Mr Jewett and Mr Northrop, formerly tied to local hotels and the Pennsylvania Gar Company, were mentioned.
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Harry Tifforson
Citizens National Bank
Fruit | On! Hardware Co
Shacosa
J. Northmp
Toledo
Ohio
Jewett
Northrop
Pennsylvania Gar Company
Four people divide half a bushel of plums equally
A brief puzzle states four travelers split a bushel and a half of plums evenly, asking how many quarts each receives, followed by an unrelated, garbled note about yesterday’s problem and paper costs.
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Tick
Hoover sees inland waterway link boost farming and industry
Secretary Hoover told United Press that a vast inland waterway system connecting the Mississippi and its tributaries with the Great Lakes and intracoastal routes could lower transport costs, keep Midwest factories from moving east, and help American farmers meet Argentine and Australian competition by Liverpool markets. He outlined four segments, current progress, and that the project could be paid by annual rate savings.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Unter Press
Engineer Statesman
Great Central Plain
Mississippi
Adi Stedl
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Midwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Canis
New Orleans
Chicago
Lakes
Duluth
Ohio
Missouri
Red River
Tennessee Cumberland
Wabash
Minneapolis
St Paul
New York Central
Betwen
St. Louis
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Southern States Seek Role in 1928 Democratic Nomination
United Press reports from Washington note Southern delegations may oppose Gov. Al Smith at the 1928 Democratic National Convention while Republicans back Coolidge or Hoover. The South, seen as “watchful waiting,” remains broadly Democratic but divided, with Smith sentiment strongest in New Orleans and Alabama hinting at possible support for alternate nominees.
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United Press
Washington
Paul R. Mallon
Sépe
al Smith
New York
Moses
United Bress
Bireadue
Atlantic Ocean
Nevada
Smith
Uootidge
Mr. Coolidge
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Vallewood
South
Fletcher
Dema
Milledgeville
Wm. G-Mcadoo
Char ‘S Lotter N. G. Unt
Suthern
New Orleans
Lon Vna
Dukdgne Wikir
Myorlte Sons
North Carolina
Mayy
McLean
Josephs Dantela
Virginia
Carter Glass
Ap Kansaith
Joseph Rubinsne
Tennessee
Pat Harlin
Texas
Dany Bisodys
Alabama
Heltin
Blick
Gee Vie Durnley
Ohio
Cumaindey
Minyughout the Sons
Dauipls
Gunmar
Carotinia
Reeil
Dem
George
Hut
Reed Sawer
McAdoo
Former Punxsutawney Man Killed In Indiana Crash
John Curry aged 40 of Punxsutawney was killed when his motor car skidded on Monkey College Hill near Indiana Pennsylvania and overturned three times. His companion Robert Davidson was painfully injured. Curry was employed by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company and was a native of Punxsutawney.
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United Press
Indiana
John Curry
Monkey Callege Hall
Here
Robert Davidson
Curry
Punxsutawane
Rochester & Pittusurgh Coal & Iron Company
Pittsburgh Police Chief Fatally Wounded in Accident
William Quigley, a 15 year veteran of the police force in West View, died early today after a vehicle collision while another officer was hospitalized following a Saturday crash. The incident occurred as the Suburban Gage unit responded to the scene.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Willian
West View
Irvek Quigley
Polive
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Arthur Colegrove
Asssted
Cony
Detroit Free Press
Tor Hoatteg
Las. Tunney
Wellars
Nation’s Capitol
Rodney Dutcherington
Niews
Repubicans
Hughes
Lobver
Hughes Hoover
California
Pred Johnson
Wetmore
Pennsylva
Railrow
Curt
Corry
Vrs
Ahi Iden
Gam
Trimble
Fe Mannarren Tis
East Wayne Street
Home National Bank
Union Pity
John Love
N. Center Street
Gertrude McMahon
Franke Keleher
Gleveland
Life Insurance and Thrift
Fourraay
Savannee
John W. Lambing
W. Park
J. A. Martian
Ontario
Canada
Railway Department
Scranton
W. L. Gordon
Great Inland Waterway
Tributaries
Coolidge
Manis
McAddo
Hole Srs
Esmond
Frank C. Cuapin
North Center Street
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