27 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows partial street addresses and contact numbers. The readable items include a Main Street reference, a date style suggesting a 21st century format, and a phone number. The incomplete data prevents a full event or notice clear enough to state.
A partial OCR read mentions several scattered terms including road, city, George, home, prep, cellar, and dates or names obscured. The readable fragments hint at a local area update or notice but lack coherent events or clear entities to identify a concrete news item.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a proposed taxing measure affecting a train project. Mentions numbers 40 and 2 and a reference to Hy as a location or entity. No clear names, dates, or outcomes present in the readable text.
A huge New York crowd gathered as Floyd Bennett's body arrived at Grand Central Station from Quebec, then moved by caisson to the 71st Regiment Armory for viewing and a formal procession. Navy, Army, and marine detachments joined mourners in a solemn tribute marked by flags dipped and the dirge played by the Navy band. The bier lay in state for public viewing before transfer to Arlington Cemetery, with thousands watching along Park Avenue and nearby streets.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Major Reynolds at Mitchel Field says the Bremen relief flight will not depart tonight due to bad weather. The crew landed at Curtis Field earlier and refueled. the mission aims to reach Washington by about 3 PM with limited fuel stops possible at Hartford or New York fields.
G B Hedden state superintendent of industrial education visited Harrisburg to inspect Gerry Public Schools industrial arts. He toured the junior high shop, commending teaching quality and planning expansion with an extra teacher next year.
Albert Latone of Farrell Pennsylvania is held without bond on first degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of Edward Yeehan at the Erie Hotel. Latone confessed that a struggle over a revolver led to the shooting as a third man also took part, with another accomplice then being sought by police.
Boyd Parker resigns from Ajax Tron Works and travels to Cincinnati Ohio to take a new engineering position at Cincinnati Milling Machine Company. Mrs Park and mother Mrs Thomp Tune visit their residence in Cs Worth a Million New York April 27 Al Joson worth 2,000,900 to motion picture road.
Shanghai reports indicate more than 7,000 killed in a bandit attack blamed on deserters from the Northern army. Victims include women and children as looting and property losses mount. The assault centers near Shanding Process amid civil strife between Nationalists and Northern forces.
Greensburg Pa April 27 Roy H Melos and Charles Karo Chicago youths who escaped from the federal penitentiary in Washington DC and went to Ligonier Pa near here were remanded to the state reformatory at Huntingdon Pa. They pleaded guilty to burglary when arraigned in criminal court today.
Washington April 97 United Press staff correspondent Paul K Hallon reports the Teapot Dome inquiry nears end as Harry Sinclair is set to testify. Senate plans call for few additional witnesses unless his testimony prompts further checks. The committee may end hearings soon with possible scope amendments and grants for adjournment in June.
Ranger Texas April 27. Oshorn and his daughter Gertrude Fr perished when their Mingus home burned. Oshorn saved his wife before reentering to rescue his daughter and was trapped by a collapsing roof in the blaze.
Washington April 27 The national elimination balloon races prep to the Gordon Bennett trophy will start from Bettis Meld MeKeeport Pa May 30 announced by the contest committee of the National Aeronautic Association. Twelve balloons entered in the elimination races per committee members.
Tonight's radio schedule highlights The Masters at Home show and Genii Zistinska soprano performances. WEAF broadcasts a service hour and WOR offers Hookup tone while Wiz presents a Genii Zistinska soprano segment and Stardom of Broadly. WGY Schenectady airs Fro-Joy Hour.
The 203 million tax reduction bill approved by the Senate finance committee, aligned with the House measure of 289 million, will be sent to the Senate next Tuesday and may reach action Thursday. Committee chair Smoot said final vote is expected Monday with key features already reviewed. The bill includes a 12 1/2 percentcorporate tax, a 1 percent alternate tax, estate tax retention, higher exemptions from 2000 to 9000, and lower surtax in intermediate brackets.
Rep Martin Madden longtime House appropriations chairman collapses at his Washington office at age 75. A Republican from Chicago's first district born in Darlington England March 20 1805 Madden served 22 years in Congress beginning in the 55th Congress. His death marks a historic moment in the House.
Atlanta reports heavy rains worsen floods across Alabama Georgia Florida threatening fresh crop losses as rivers rise again. Seven deaths tied to floods and train wreck near Sylvester Georgia. thousands displaced, refugee camps formed in Chipley and Caryville with aid efforts expanding. Jackson Mississippi records property damage over 100000 from early morning windstorm with uprooted trees and broken windows.
Five persons died when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania train near Coshocton Ohio. A sixth occupant was injured. The dead include Mrs. Chas Lepley, her daughter Mrs. Gertrude Liptey and her grandchildren Jack and Jane Liptey, and Mrs. Sidney Turner all of Coshocton. Charles Lepley was seriously injured.
Police probe reveals a theft at Center Line, formerly the Palm Restaurant on South Center Street. About $33.50 taken after a Wednesday night break in when the proprietor John Jeffries closed. The door was jimmied, but the register cash left untouched. investigators search for clues and suspects.
Managua Nicaragua April 27 detachments of United States marines advance in forced marches toward the Pis Pig mining district to block any Sandinista retreat. Raids by Sandino forces and Marine reconnaissance planes sustain active operations as air crews endure rough landings and long flights over treacherous terrain.
Arlington is to receive the body of Bennett after a flight from Quebec. A Navy escort of honor will meet the bier at Bolling Field and bear it to Arlington National Cemetery via a ceremonial route.Delegations of American and Bremen officials, plus a possible Balchen arrival, were planned for the interment with Army and Navy pallbearers. A memorial service will be held in Norfolk Sunday. The proceedings will be broadcast on the Columbia network. Also, Senate leaders moved flood control bills to conference.
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