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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
4
Reading fragments show a community event with a big spot dance at Columbus Pavilion on August 3rd and prizes for a lucky couple, plus rides, foods, and gatherings. Mentions of local vendors, a Bible gathering, and a road fair include Berry and fruit deliveries, ice cream at home tips, and street notices.
A thief or thieves entered Harvey and Cateson Severen Street store at night stealing garments and goods, rear window entry suspected, no trace found. Local police investigate while a broad mix of ads and notices fill the page announcing sales, coal, farm harvest hopes, and various wares from Stennett & Son and Heath's Market.
A scrambled report notes youths leaving home and traveling by car rides to parks and streets. Names appear garbled, but references to schools and two youths in a listed setting hint at a local incident involving juvenile runaways and a sequence of transit events.
Unite Press reports in Wilkes Barre Pa Aug following a violent incident. Police said arrests were anticipated for at least several suspects connected to a deadly car collision and a Laurel Line payroll heist with an estimated 70 000. Initial reports mention suspect movements toward Moosie and Baytown amid ongoing investigations to locate Fortitude and Sibley and Weet Mustituin.
Police say three men connected to a payroll theft near Wilkes-Barre are in custody after an $10,000 payroll heist at Moosic. Suspects identified as Jobin Mercin Tony Narol and Phoonas Rye from Brooklyn, faced charges following a predawn confrontation. A .482 caliber weapon tied to the robbery was recovered and Howard Murphy, a gas clerk on the interurban car, was hit during the incident.
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