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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
8
United Press report notes ongoing rail strikes disrupt lines from Pittsburgh to Chicago with partial recovery in some areas. Officials warn that widespread stoppages strain freight and passenger traffic while negotiations continue. authorities stress potential resumed service if leaders accept terms.
A Presbyterian gathering described as a very successful dinner, with attendees arranging tables in a T shape to aid fellowship. Speakers included Harry J. Binich and P. G. Wood, who discussed pastoral leadership and community planning, while committees announced pledges and upcoming tasks.
Reported by Albany dispatches shows Republican leaders backing a repeal plan as daylight saving measures stir controversy. Voters in New York City and statewide watch developments while lawmakers push for a summary repeal proposal amid mixed support and questions about timing and impact.
The railway situation remains unsettled with freight service limited out of the city and passenger delays from a strike affecting trains toward Philadelphia New York and New Jersey. Officials expect limited operations tonight as crews consider action while a meeting on the Pennsy line mulls possible resolutions.
A union of Methodist and other local churches will host an Interchurch Movement meeting Friday evening at the West Methodist chapel in Corry. Pastor W. E. Crusty and Rev. Toy of Bilombo will address the assembly, outlining the movement’s aims and its global church network.
Colonial ball set for tonight as the Goodyear overland express freighter is due in the city soon. The shipment, a five ton payload, is described by company representatives and will be highlighted in the Journal of the Goodyear trade pages. Weather and exact arrival details were not immediately available.
A local gathering at the Grote Aemory features a colonial bell exhibit and a lecture on an official charge. The Armory will be decorated for the occasion with a gallery showing portraits and pictorials arranged by the local chapter. The program includes a Colonial films display and a minstrel minuet performance.
A garbled report claims Foster denies connection to a rail strike involving railroad workers. The article notes alleged organizers, statements about walkouts, and responses from officials, with references to Palmore charges, attendance at meetings, and preparations for travel to Chicago. The piece mentions maker names and departmental reactions amid ongoing labor tensions.
United Press dispatches record April reports from Washington and other cities. Mentions strikes in New York clove industry protests and eight hour day demands. Notes a jewelry holdup investigation in Parrett and Hollyy Tonto. References political chatter on the presidential race and Popallings’s entry.
Coach Jourdet resigns amid turmoil at Penn State following a poor basketball season. The decision ends his college career after years leading the team, drawing reaction from players and staff at campus meetings and the Barnes Gymnasium.
A local Rod and Gun Club prize list outlines planned activities including a May trap shoot and instruction for boys under supervision. Committee details and sponsor names are listed, along with a scoring summary from last night’s shoot featuring Johnson, Nietgly, McMillen, Hall, Folman, Kinney, and others with scores ranging from 16 to 75.
In Meadville on April 15 a young man, son of ALG Parilio, died from injuries after a railroad accident. He had worked for the Mediliards of the Beli railroad and was taken to the capital hospital where initial signs were serious but he deteriorated, then passed away after a sequence of critical failures.
Meadville reports no development through the day as officials on both sides describe the situation as unchanged. No troops or civilians are moving, normal life and work remain suspended around town with showers and unsettled weather continuing late.
A United Press report from Morgo details a government crackdown on radicals tied to a rail strike and labor unrest. Arrests were anticipated in connection with railway disruption while officials in Washington announced possible charges and broader actions against suspected subversives. The piece also covers a local education board meeting discussing budgets, staff changes, and school facility plans, with several teacher salary notes and a proposed new building.
Joseph F. Rogan of Erie County and WP A Maxwell of Dilworth appear before the constitutional revision commission in Harrisburg to oppose proposed changes. They contend the amendments would remove county judges’ power to appoint vacancies and shift appointment authority to the governor, arguing the plan lacks representation for the majority party on the state board of commissioners.
A larger attended Odd Fellows meeting at Jonathan Lodge 1 featured deputy remarks and routine business before adjournment to the dining room. The report mentions members of the Rebekah and a survey of lodge activities. Various errors in names and places appear in the transcription.
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