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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
4
A chaotic amalgam of social events and incidents unfolds in Ridgway and surrounding towns. Notables include hospitalization of a local resident, a funeral service, dairy cooperative pricing news, construction updates, traffic accidents, and a mix of sales, weather notes, and community notices. High‑density names appear with little coherent narrative, reflecting a busy community page.
United Press report notes Whittemore, a bandit hanged for murder, will be buried Monday in the house of Rawting V. Whittemore, with Whittemore’s mother and family present. Protestant chaplain Biggs requested sunrise services for the mourning at Whittemore’s wife’s home amid the city’s shock.
Rowelsberg authorities pursue death inquiry after a widow, identified as the 14 or 15 year old, is found dead by hanging. State Attorney reports an investigation will continue as details emerge from the scene.
The Somerville hearing on the Hall Mills murder moves forward with an eye witness under oath. Jane Gilson identifies Willie Stevens and Henry Carpender as present at the Phillips farm scene, while Mrs Hall is seen kneeling over the murdered couple. Stevens and Carpender remain in jail pending further proceedings as prosecutors seek further witness recovery.
Reading of the Columbus reunion notice describes staffing changes at the high school and local comments. Attendees include Mrs Her ton from Carry and several area residents visiting Alfred and Jamestown. Community events note a birthday celebration, church services, and a social hosted by the Men’s Gem Api Club with music and dancing.
A Cleveland area heat wave caused three drownings and one heat-related death as intense temperatures swept Ohio. A heavy downpour damaged crops and disrupted areas near Cleveland, with responders cautioned about dangerous conditions along waterways.
Police hunt multiple suspects after a wave of attacks in Chicago over four days. A 20 year old salesman, Binder, was arrested after a student reports being dragged into a shop and assaulted. A girl leapt from a car, struck and fractured her skull while two youths lure another victim in a machine shop raid.
The market opened with steel shares surging to a new high as investors showed enthusiasm for industrials and oil stock strength. Analysts cited rising demand and supply concerns, with railroad and energy sectors also gaining support as the session progressed.
A coroner's report cites moonshine consumption as a factor in a fatal domestic incident. Mrs Scorp Workman was killed by her husband who was arrested after the shooting. The case unfolds with references to the husband’s actions and subsequent inquiry.
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