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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1928
Page
6
April 25 information reached Judge W B Hiri possibly nullifying votes cast in Kearsarge. No charges filed. A Giikzen said he and his wife entered the polling place to cast a ballot and the judge allegedly offered a cigar to influence voters noting a candidate was present. The citizen vowed to pursue action if needed.
In Nicaragua on April 21 United States Marines begin pursuit of rebel leader General Augusto Sandino who reportedly seized several Americans after taking mines in the Prinzapolka district. A marine detachment from the Leon Garrison will sail by warship to the Atlantic coast to begin the chase following landing.
H L Finlay vice president of the Youghingheny and Ohio Coal Company, Cleveland, testifies before the Senate coal investigating committee that high wages demanded by the United Mine Workers and discriminatory freight rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission have driven Ohio coal mines from markets. He notes West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky mines with non union labor and lower freight rates monopolize former Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois markets.
The article notes Thomas Paine served as editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine for eighteen months with a salary of 250 dollars a year. It quotes Monenre Conway asserting Paine produced substantial literary work and argues his contributions were highly significant for readers.
In city precincts yesterday sharp party committee contests produced close results. Howard Macees defeated Charles Cruker 84 to 38 in First Ward precinct one, while Mrs Willbin Myers beat Mrs Hagel Shuss 87 to 87 in the same district. Second Ward precinct two saw Frank Lillie and Charles Dahlstrand deadlocked 59 each, Ruby McCullough defeating Anne Banks 65 to 48. Despite withdrawal Frank Austin beat Jett E. Love in Second Ward precinct two, 28 to 7, amid harmony efforts.
American Power and Light stockholders approve 1.2 million o par shares for Montana Power stock change. Montana Power, General Mieotrie earnings growth in Q1 1928. Darby Petroleum reports quarterly and yearly net earnings after taxes. Penrick Ford group first quarter 1928 net income. Schulte Retail declares 0.5% stock dividend and 87.5 cents cash dividend. Carloadings show week decline to 912,877 cars. Domestic crude oil production rises to 4,393,780 bpd for week ending April 21 per API.
Warren April 2 reports show the borough’s election closing at seven last evening with low turnout and little contest. Voters in wards of ten to fourteen hundred enrolled did not surpass one hundred cast. The result likely preserves the Republican county committee administration. B Walker and W F McCuen unopposed for Democratic National Convention delegates. Andrew Stinger and Edward Myers expected no GOP opposition.
Brussels April 25 General Wrangel former commander in chief of the Prussian White Army has died. He rose to prominence leading the horse guards in the Russian march on East Prussia in 1914 and earned the cross of Saint George after his unit captured two German guns and two enemy platoons in that advance.
In Union City McClelland tops Kitts by nine votes, 194 to 185, on the Republican ticket. McClelland carries Union City First Ward 10 to 4 while Kitts leads Second Ward 10 to 7. Rural Wayne township voters cast a light ballot, with overall turnout below normal.
In Salamanca on Sunday night, a camp at Wolf Run in the Allegheny State Park area was destroyed by fire. Members of the Carnahan Rod and Gun Club suspect arson but have no definite clues at this time.
Herbert Hoover and Al Smith emerged as favored candidates in a local election, with Hoover leading among Republican voters and Smith drawing support from Democrats and Republicans alike. Ballot selections showed significant numbers for Hoover over Lowden and Coolidge, while Smith drew cross party support and reportedly secured a large share of the state's delegation.
Mrs Joun Breeding of Maxi Valley dies after clothes catch fire while lighting a fire for breakfast. Husband extinguishes flames but she dies a few hours later. Survived by husband and several children Ramsey Rogers, formerly a surgical patient at Corty Hospital, is returning home in Findley Lake and making a good recovery.
Joseph Wittenberg 28 of 1007 Priestly avenue was arrested Tuesday in a copper theft case involving 200 pounds from the General Wleetric plant where he worked. David Gavin 30, owner of the June yard at 29th Parade, was charged with receiving stolen goods and released on bail as court actions proceed. Detective Hugo NIs Brown and Huidler handled the arrests and preliminary hearings before Alderman Alberstadt. Wittenberg pleaded guilty and was jailed on default bail. Gavin pleaded not guilty and awaits further hearing.
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