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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
9
United Press reports threats targeting Brookhart as he prepared for a Marion fair address. A druggist and a local business owner received menacing letters, one signed The Black Timid, warning he would be killed if he spoke. Police deem the letters likely the work of a crank or fanatic.
In Philadelphia on August 18, the Methodist Men's committee of 100 won a writ of alternative mandamus, ordering Mayor Kendrick and Public Safety Director Elliott to close the Sesqui Expo on Sundays. The writ, issued in the name of the commonwealth, requires show cause by August 26 in Common Pleas Court.
Youngstown Ohio August 18 A bandit attempted a holdup in a local store scoring sixty cents all of the money from victims but left unrewarded as he fled. He warned “He back later” before departing with the loot lacking.
A town message recalls police stopping rules emphasizing safe driving. It notes brakes must allow stopping from 20 mph within 35 feet and from 25 mph within 55 feet, urging drivers to maintain safe brakes and obey officers.
Police and volunteers drag the Allegheny River around Oil City after age 60 resident JE Mesaick vanishes from home. Family and neighbors join a daylong river search, fearing foul play or accidental death as detectives investigate the disappearance.
A trans channel passenger aircraft crashed near Romny Marshes killing one person and injuring eleven. The Croydon airport near London handles thousands of tourists arriving and departing by air.
Herrick rests at his Cleveland home as weeks pass before President Coolidge and others in international affairs confer, the report notes.
A reader explains Uncle Eli and His Down Home Entertainers present old time songs and dances. The program recalls prize fiddlers, square dances, and songs like Sweet Rosie OGrady and After the Ball, promising an evening of old home entertainment and nostalgia.
The Federated Church in Springs Creek plans a supper at the Community Building on Thursday August 19 with a deluxe menu from 5:30 until 8:00. A sacrifice sale will follow in the church. proceeds benefit the church treasury and the public is invited to attend hoping for a capacity crowd.
Unconfirmed reports claim 100 armed men from New Mexico entered Palomas in Chihuahua. Marcelo Caraveo, chief of operations, asked the war department for reinforcements as the rumor spread through Mexico City on August 18.
RIK Aug 18 executives of New York Central offices at Cleveland announced Walsh Construction Co of Dave Naport Tw as low bidder for the new Erie station project costing more than a half million dollars. Henry Shenk Co of this city was the only local firm invited to submit a proposal. Proposals came from many large national contractors during the first week of August and have been under the guidance of engineer corps attaches in Cleveland.
At the Statue of Liberty Georges Zagorsky a young Russian student sits in detention as immigration machinery moves to deport him. He fled Russia after vengeance for his family's murders and had hoped to enlist in the U S Army to avoid deportation. Officials told him the decision is set to be carried out.
Oil City August 18 Superintendent R A Baum announced Ralph Brown will head the high school athletic teams this year. Brown is a resident of New Concord Ohio.
Corry women join the Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias in Pennsylvania. Pythian Sisters hold a concurrent session. Mrs. O A Andrews and Mrs. Charles Stewart from Corry are among attendees.
Buffalo August 18 Detective Floyd Streitenberger Lanton testifies an alibi witness for Louis Mazer in the murder of Den R Mollett. Streitenberger describes the witness as a police fraternal order member at session here. He states Mazer was at the witness's house from midnight to early morning on the night of the killings.
New York, Aug 8 Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, filed his appeal from a conviction and one year prison term on perjury charges. The appeal argues the court erred by not tossing two indictment counts about Miss Hawley’s alleged bath scene on stage during a February party.
Edward la Mahony and secretary Mary PF face an appeal petition in the Distyien of Pols imbin. The motion to quash and fresh order for delay were discussed as the government counsel argued. At Meadville August 18 the appeal proceeding by the Walsh leaders of the Baptist Association continues in Pittsburg court with two day session planned for criminal case mentions.
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