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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1927

Page

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Battle Gales In Open Boat Reach Safety

Marcus Hook April 2 The crew of the British schooner Seabrane endured a two day battle with northwest gales and a near sinking. After abandoning ship on March 36 they drifted two days with scarce water and food, signaling the Swedish motor ship Nilolja and eventually reaching safety aboard the Nuotja. The Seabrand was bound from Hermida to St Johns, N W.

United Marcus Hook Aisit Seabrane New Found Consi Akalenan Nilolja Avcorlifg Pegutholm Nualja Fred Hollert Beabrand Hermida St Johns N. W

Local School Entertainment Shines at Senior High

A large audience enjoyed a junior class produced program at the Senior High School Auditorium. The event featured a high school orchestra march and a variety of acts from Tinlar High Boys to a Miniature Minstrel Show. Over one hundred dollars was raised for the Naval Junior Senior Prom.

Tinlar High Boys Ailton Aleudk Watts Comitry Sunelor High School John Prenosala Ruby Kinney Ruth French Russiad Mineo Iris Orchestra Humber Slv Abs Agnes Gonnell Lucile Murray

Five Best Radio Features and Station Listings

Radio listings show WJ2 New York and WEBH Chicago at 8:24 p m Easterday with New York Philharmonic Orchestra, WB2 Springfield and EDICA Pittsburgh at 8 10 p m, Boxton Symphony Orchestra on WBAT Sansas City 11 45 p m Central, Nighthawk Frolic on WEAP Hook up 8 p m, The Week Enders Variety Concert at WM Nashville 8 p m central with Bern Dance Proat.

WJ2 New York WEBH Chicago New York Philharmonic Orchesta WB2 Springfield EDICA Pittsburgh Boxton Simphony Orchestra WDAT Sansas City Nighthawk WM Nashmily Biern Dancy Prorat

Check Rein on New Dry Dictator

United Press reports a check was placed on Roy A. Haynes as acting prohibition commissioner to limit full control by the Treasury, with Deputy Secretary Andrews to review major policy and orders before final action, while emphasizing continued enforcement against bootlegging.

United Pres Washington Roy A. Hioines Andrews Treasury Haynes Prohibition Bureau

Wave of burglaries hits rural schools near Wheelock

Advices from Wheelock on the Fort Creek road report a schoolhouse entry this week with a Vietrola stolen. This marks the fourth school burglary in the area in recent months, with the instrument taken at each site and little else touched. The Wheelock building was discovered by the teacher the next morning, and no clue to the thief exists, though there is talk of a broader investigation.

Wheelocke Fare Creek Yglug Wheelock School Wheelock Jes Dariich

Countess De Janize Admits Shooting In Rail Car

In Paris on April 2, Countess De Janize formerly Alice Silvershorné of Buffalo New York signed a statement admitting she shot herself and Raymond De Trafford in a Gare Du Nord railway carriage a week earlier. She said she did not know why she acted and that she had thoughts of death, seeking to wound him and herself.

Rrosa Paris Palice Sevien Frontiercountess de Janize Alice Silvershorné Buffalo N Y Raymond de Trafford Gare du Nord de Trafford Thetatement

Warren Woman to Speak at DAR Event in Corry

Members of the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution plan a luncheon at the Hotel Corry on Thursday April Tth at 1 o'clock Reservations are to be made with Mrs Thomas Glbtit or Mrs Foster Davis by the prior Wednesday Each member may bring eight guests Mrs Edward Lindsey of Warren will be the hostess and will speak on New England Customs The luncheon will be 1 25 per plate

Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the American Revolution Hotel Corry Thomas Glbtit Foster Davis Edward Lindsey Warren New England Customs

Military May Guard Chicago Election Polls

Chicago in early April reports that Governor Len Small may mobilize the National Guard to secure polling sites for the mayoralty race. Thompson seeks guard readiness amid charges of a political plot by Democrats allied with May and Dever.

United Press Chicago Chicago Walineh Tao Thompson Repute Jivan Savor Aimigh O Teutenant Len Small National Guard Chichgo Smuth Thompson Stoope Mayof William E. Dever

Six Miners Die in Cokeburg Mine Explosion

Six miners were killed instantly in a coal dust and gas explosion at the Cokeburg mine of Bethlehem Mines Corporation in Cokeburg Washington. Five men were injured as the interior of the mine was wrecked. The dead include Frank Smith, William Gibson, Eastman White, Tony Subtle, Joseph Jordan and others.

United Pros Washington Apuila Cokeburg Bethlehem Mines Corporation Cokelurg Frank Smith William Gibson Eastman White Tony Subtle Joseph Jordan

Woman Held For Death Of Child In Easton Case

In Easton on April 2, Mrs. Uannaly Messinger was held on a murder charge in the death of 4 year old Violet Siegfried found in the Messinger home near Turany. Messinger admitted beating the girl for playing with a mite, authorities say, after the child died following injuries.

Ey Vuuearrese Easton Ober Violet Siegfried Uannaly Messier Wolet Messinger Turaniy

Two Killed on Hand Car in New Waterford

Two men were killed today when a Pennsylvania flyer struck a hand car near here late today. The dead are Joseph Murphy and Albert Stidel, both of New Waterford. Wim Bevington sustained only bruises.

Sey Vaigen Exon New Waterford Pennsylvania Tnd Joseph Murphy Albert Stidel Wim Bevington

Proposal to modify curtailment on Allegheny division train service

The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to curtail daily trains on the Buffalo Division, proposing a revised schedule linking Corry and Brocton with connections to Buffalo and New York Central. Protests from Mayville, Clymer, and North Clymer prompted a Sherman meeting where a tentative plan was formed to restore partial service with several timed connections and local transfer points.

Isin Allughany Pennsylvania Vaileoad Ipc Clymer Sherman Mayville Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo Corry Brocton Pennsy Vaita

Missing Girl Found in Chemiing River Near Athens

The body of a missing girl was found floating in the Chemiing river near Athens Pai. Identification was made as Marganey Duce, 7, of Corning New York by the girl's mother Mrs Jas Madda after a leather of the whirl failed to confirm.

United Prats Sayre Chemiing River Athens Pai Marganey Duce Corning N.Y Jas Madda

M E Ladies Aid Society Meets at Parsonage

The Ladies Aid Society met Friday afternoon at the parsonage with seventeen members and one visitor. President Mrs Burt Jet opened with Scripture and prayer. A business session planned a bazaar and work to be turned in later. Refreshments included hot rolls eggs coffee cookies and tea.

Latties Aid Society Burt Jet Brooks Mutfone

Secretary of Highways Aids Towed Road Stretch

The East Columbus Avenue corridor remained nearly impassable for weeks. Secretary of Highways Jarred, with Engineer Kloss, enlisted Street Commissioner Edward Larrington to tow a machine through the stretch after recent storms, aiming to restore passability following earlier deteriorating conditions.

Stuart Pers Columisy Rowel Dixit Kloss Kris Highway Department Edward Larrington

Record Number of Bills Handled by Legislature

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania with two weeks left in the 17th session the Legislature set a record for bills introduced and acted upon. The House has logged a high intake while the Senate has many bills under consideration with 2862 measures introduced. The House has passed 776 bills and the Senate 264 in final form. Ninety seven await the governor’s signature with four awaiting action. The governor has signed 68 measures into law and six have been vetoed. Several measures passed have been recalled for changes by both chambers as the session nears its close.

United Press Harrisburg House Senate Lilly Hoth Houses Tias Fisher Lills Uo

Long coal strike in Ohio nears potential settlement

In Columbus Ohio April 2 prospects for an early settlement of the 45000 Ohio miners strike begun Thursday midnight dimmed as operators refused to meet on the Jacksonville agreement. They offered a conference in Columbus on April 7 to negotiate a new wage deal, which the union rejected.

Way Unites Cross Columbus Ohio Noton Lie Hult District Nine

Rights to challenge merger granted in Erie and Pere Marquette case

Objections from Crisscake and Ohio railroads to intervention by minority stockholders in the Erie and Pere Marquette merger proceeding were overruled by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission allowed Geo Kemp and a committee of minority stockholders to challenge the consolidation, amid the Van Sweringen brothers influence in the ongoing deal valued at 54 million dollars.

Syumnea Washington Crisscake and Ohio Railroad Bry Erie and Pere Marquette Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Geo. Kemp van Sweringen Brathéss

Rioting in Nanjing Leaves Hundreds Dead in Anti Foreign Drive

H Francis Misselwitz reports from Swangha that protests in Nanking escalate as Chinese mobs attack foreign concessions. A foreign minister and Chinese authorities note 422 killed or fatally wounded locals with 204 municipal police casualties, while calls rise for a moderate government under Kai Shek.

H. Francis Misselwitz United Press Swangha Rin Nanking Apiqiah guiHouts Jy Het United States Nanjing Chen China Kai Shek Maku Chiang Cas Mnunicipal Police Regiart

Beaver Dam Man Found Dead in Home

Freeman Drake, aged resident near Beaver Dam, was found dead in his sleep by neighbor Lydia and another, with death attributed to natural causes. Deputy Mark Tutlom investigated and ordered removal to Alexander and Company for burial preparations. Funeral planned Monday at 2:30 PM. survivor brothers Leslie Brake of Corrs and Melvin Drake of Wayne township.

Freeman Drake Wayne Tunyebiy Beaverdant Brake Filsturm Bedwrdain Lydns Te Iman Verdier Mark Tutlom Alesinier and Company Parkins Brony Abe Leslie Brake Corrs Melvin Drake Wayne Township Sbarie

Roumanian King Much Improved After Attack

Reports from Bucharest state King Ferdinand was markedly improved today after a recent attack that left him in critical condition yesterday. The government tightened security in streets as anxiety and speculation about his fate persisted among factions.

Bucharest Roumania Ferdinand Tulletiyy

Watch Attacks On Nonunion Mines Spark Pittsburgh Clash

In Pittsburgh district a strike by United Mine Workers prompts a fight over nonunion mining. John L Lewis warns of a prolonged battle to prevent a wage cut as major operators pause production while some independents keep mines open. The unrest follows the Terminal Coal Company move to operate on a nonunion field, signaling potential mass shifts to industrial centers and widespread labor tension.

Indianapolis Apa Leutere United Mineworkers Keepiry Oper Pittsburgh Comipany Othur John L Lewis United Mine Workers Taylorville Ill Lewis Olid Felde Worf Jacksonville United Mine Worksers Pirtstiveisl Turminiud Coal Company

Auto Crash Near Hanover Kills One, Injures Five

In Hanover Pa a car wreck on a lonely road near midnight left Clyde Bittinger dead and five others injured. The injured include Wr Fogel Blanche Jacobs Ruth Phiriet and Mrs Vinigling with skull fractures broken arms and internal injuries as the vehicle overturned trapping the party.

Hanover Clyde Bittinger Bittinger Fogel Tea Blanche Jacobs Tanoyen Scully Ruth Phiriet Vinigling Here Noot Skiddlel

Visitors Gather At Sprig Creek With Miss McKelvey

Miss Elizabeth Dawson travels to Sprig Creek this morning as a visible guest of Miss Charlotte McKelvey with friends. Mrs. Emmett Lavy of Warren and William Willard Howard of New York City visit their brother Fred Howard and Miss Howard on Euclid Street.

Elizabeth Dawson Sprig Creek Charlotte McKelvey Emmett Lavy Warren and William Willard Howard New Yad Sity Ster Fred Howard Howard Euclid Street

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Victrola Allegheny M.e.ladies Aid Society Secretary OF Highways Dustine Chiang May Beaverdam WATCH Fagan United Mine Warkors Wercy
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