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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
3
A large Fifth Avenue crowd watched a Canadian National Railways bat perched on a totem pole window display. Police cleared the area as the bat drew attention, with spectators amused by the unlikely scene and theorizing on its motive.
The Department of Labor must decide if foreign jazz musicians qualify as artists for county entry quotas. The American Federation of Musicians argues jazz players are not artists, a claim challenged by critics who fear admitting foreign-born jazz fans.
Historical quiz lists leaders and cathedrals with answers: John D. Rockefeller aided restoration. The Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York is the noted project. Rome’s St Peters, Westminster Abbey, Cologne Cathedral and St Patrick’s are named among world wonders with figures like Rt Rev William Manning and Cardinal Hayes linked to New York churches.
Fifty rival painters unions clashed in Brooklyn as a fee for all dispute erupted. Police halted the brawl after revolvers, hammers, hatchets and clubs were used injuring three men, Frank Titleblum, 20, Chores Gout, 20, and Jon Owens, 35.
A large crowd of young people gathered at Lake Columbus under Mrs Percy Goldfinch chaperonage. Attendees include Marence Pettingill Edan, Blanche Goldinch, Grace Gale, Gertrude Johnson, Ethel Street, Nellie Welshman, Ole Johnson, Mary Fuller, Walter Pettingill, and Glenn Gant freau. A fourteen year old patrolman’s son was hit by a trolley but saved from serious injury. Tickets sold for a Columbus testimonial dinner honoring Artest Railway officials. Contractor Smedley tipped to sign and begin Washington street project soon. Mrs Mireland and Nanarge plan to buy home, boarding with Mr and Mrs Sackett. Jesue Warlo has returned from visit to Warren with Mrs James Edwards.
King Ben Purnell testified by telep hone on a state suit to dissolve the House of David colony. He said inner visions warned of raids in June and October 1923 and that county officers were not tipped off by official sources. He described escaping raids twice while in hiding. Meanwhile WLBW radio in Oil City won a FRC protest over a wattage increase for WRAX in Philadelphia, with no action on WLBW’s power request.
Mrs Florence Buck, 2, postmistress at Grimms Landing West Virginia, was found in a local hotel bedroom yesterday with neck marks. County Coroner Hanson ruled death a strangulation in the Mysterious case. No tangible leads yet as authorities search for a suspect.
Fire of undetermined origin in a Queens story brick building killed Mrs. Vincenter Giovanello 27 and injured four others escaping. Damage estimated at $30,000. The blaze left a fatality in the city as residents evacuated and authorities investigated the cause.
A newspaper overview notes an imminent push for antialien legislation following widespread radical activities. It argues against deportation solely for radical opinions while supporting deporting clearly dangerous individuals. The piece critiques the climate of suspicion and urges cautious enforcement.
The plan to dedicate a double street through Central Avenue and form an inland park for the soldiers and sailors monument moves forward. City Engineer BB Weber is preparing cost estimates while Mayor Shaffer and Council consider the proposed site and street changes.
Aury Van Gamble of a Erie Railroad construction crew is in Salamanca city hospital with a fracture after an automobile struck a freight train at a private crossing over the Pennsylvania Railroad near Quaker Bridge in the early morning. Gamble and Raymond John were passengers. another worker unnamed and the other two men were unhurt. the auto was wrecked.
The tyg and piggin appear in old books as early Staffordshire pottery. A tye is a tall multi handled cup and a piggin a shallow vessel with one side handle for ladling liquor from the tyg.
William Roe, 40, manager of a small Philadelphia motion picture theater, was robbed of $435 by two youths who accosted him last night. One thief pressed a pistol against Roe’s back while the other emptied his pockets, taking the day’s receipts. They fled in a nearby idling car.
City Council heard a brief appeal from A Carlson to acquire Chaurnugis property for a municipal bathing beach as shore access grows scarce. The proposal was referred to the City Planning Commission after the mayor’s message preceding an executive session.
Voters in three counties face a November election on bond issues for a new hospital with 100 beds and a court house addition. County Commissioner Charles R. Davis notes no bond amount has been set yet and the ballot will include measures for funding and necessary approvals.
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