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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1925

Page

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Prohibition raids seize several stills across Warren county

In a Warren county sweep, nine arrests followed raids on farms in Lottsville Vittufield Spring Creek and neighboring areas. The operation targeted hidden stills mash and whiskey with bonds set at $1000 for a hearing next Thursday. Suspects include George Nowelle alias Ketlar and others from Columbus Lottsville Sugar Grove Ducal Pintshetd Baker Hill and Spring Creek townships. The effort aims to end illegal whiskey production in the district.

Ninu Saitonshinges Hwa Warren Wowliey Mumng Eve Tody George Nowelle George Ketlar Columbus Township Mike Bronick Lottsvilte Road Sugar Grove Live Hite Ducal Leehold Township Willvslow Gronuttay the Winek Diawwuld Spring Crevke Town Abit Mel Mallet Cole Hilt Alex Snaik Baker Hill Corresweaty Ghogye Kuema Cheak Lowney George Sopelski Arraigand Eture Justio W. R. Brana Yourpavilla Lati Afteenoon Hyde Mon Bratnek Desenery Vornyaville Warren Lanus Genres Grasch Chiat Af Wenger Nf Youngsville Stat Youngeville Pol Hoe Drewn Youngevilley Warren County

Five Best Radio Features Tonight across Stations

A listing of tonight’s top radio features across multiple stations. WSAL offers Chretnand at 11 PM Central Daylight. WSAJ presents Quartette at 9 PM Davenport. KOA airs recital for Stanard in Denver at 8 PM Mountain Standard. WGX Detroit features a program in Detroit. WOAP Washington and WEAF New York host evening orchestras and bands in standard time slots.

Wsal Chretnand Central Daylight WSAJ WOO Davenport Penstil Stanard Grgun KOA Benyer Mountain Standard WGX Detroit Detroit Symphony Washington Philadoibhia WYAR Providence WEAF New York Nowy

Arctic Expedition Abandoned by MacMillan Trustees

The National Geographic Society announced that the MacMillan Arctic expedition would abandon attempts to discover an Arctic continent by air due to continuous fog and unprecedented weather. The team will pivot to other objectives of the expedition and return to base immediately.

United Pro Washington Ant U National Geographics Society Mac Millaay Arctic

Chautauqua Guarantors Set to Meet Tonight

Guarantors to meet at Municipal building at 8 o'clock to review advance ticket sales and gauge the year’s prospects. Tickets available noon tomorrow from guarantors or sales committee members. Washington school events and an automobile parade are planned as preparations conclude for the program.

Washington Tonighie Guarintors Ain Guar Auilory

Grangers Hold Picnic at Mather Park in Columbus

The annual Grange picnic for Conny Gragge was held today at Mather Park Columbus with Spartanstiurg Wattshung and nearby granges invited. A large crowd attended a splendid picnic dinner followed by a musical and literary program. A Bouelle of Jamestown represented the Dairymen's League and Parm Bureau Agent Eagle of Irie gave talks that were well received.

Conny Gragge Ivere Mather Park Columbus Spartanstiurg Wattshung Columbua A. Boutelle Jamestown Dairymen’s League Parm Bureau Eagle of Irie

Murphysboro Again Hit by Bad Tornado

Murphysboro, Illinois, rebuilt after yesterday's tornado that torn roofs and walls, damaging property estimated at 95 000 dollars. The village, still recovering from the previous twister, resumes reconstruction work.

Murphysboro Senate

Belgium Debt Settlement Scrutinized by U S Commission

Washington August 9 The American Debt Commission reviews a funding agreement for Belgiums postwar debt to the United States as negotiations with France and Italy loom within months The Belgium accord splits pre and post armistice debts and wipes interest on prewar obligations with principal installments and low interest on postwar debt while noting a moral obligation to the prearmistice debt tied to Germany The deal outlines $171 million prearmistice and about $208 million postarmistice with interest adjustments and a 2 year repayment plan at 3 percent.

United Pros Washington Belgium United States American Debt Commission France Waly American Commission Germany Wilson Helsium Agere Gatlti

Fire-damaged Jewett car owner still unknown

Police have not yet identified the owner of a Jewett touring car found burned west of the city Sunday night. The state highway department was asked to help determine ownership as the car was completely destroyed and may have been driven off the road into a ditch before being set on fire. Accessories and removable parts were removed and license plates were missing.

State Highway Department Motor Division Deeq

Fiendish Buffalo murder suspect hunted by police

Buffalo police search for Elmer Thompson, a 40 year old barber, said to have resided in Corry and Union City, in connection with the brutal assault and murder of 1 year old Joseph Gervae. Authorities describe the case as one of the most fiendish in Buffalo’s history.

Hun Bier Thompson Buffalo Lad Lavear Joseph Gervae Buffalo Toftay Dunkle Elmer Thompson Corry Union City Hoy Thompson Hiaffalo United Press

Center Street Property Sold in Fire-Torn Block

CL v Alexander completed a sale of his North Center Street property that housed the R Norick shoe shop. Police have not located the parties involved as fires gutted the Morick shoe shop and damaged other nearby properties on West South Street and Drs H and J Ethlen. A reward for Dr Kibler’s thieves is offered as he plans to build a modern office complex on the site.

Kibler

Mrs Josephine White Leaves For Home This Afternoon

Mrs Josephine White departs this afternoon after a city visit on business. Mr and Mrs M J McMahon and George McMahon head to Greenville to visit Mrs McMahon’s sister Mrs Alfern. The family recently toured lands including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and other places.

Josephine White Erie M. J McMahon George Greenville Alfern Land Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Five seeking office of New York mayor

United Press reports petitions filed for the city primary on September 15 with multiple candidates. James J. Walker splits the Democratic field against Mayor John P. Hylan. Frank Waterman and Walter Besekunt (Republicans) join the race alongside John J. Lyons and Norman Thomas. Walker outlines transit reform and pollution controls. Estimated signatures: Walker about 95,000. Hylan around 25,000. Waterman 25,000. Long about 4,000. Benet about 9,000. The Independent League undergoes revamping under Joseph F. Willlicombe with plans to back Hylan if primaries fail.

United Press New York Olsinish Hylan Walker Waterman Long Benet Independence League Wedrst Joseph FP. Willicombe Tiglan Amatvor

Scout Murder Case Ties Crippler to New York Blinder

Philadelphia Aug. 19 United Press reports Thomas McAvoy a crippler who surrendered to hall detectives said he was wanted in New York for the Florence Kane blinder. Kane’s body was found in Brooklyn May 20. McAvoy was sent to Philadelphia General Hospital for observation after Dr Elwood Birley an alienist testified at the Thaw trial that McAvoy is insane. His brother William, also in Philadelphia, said their brother suffers hallucinations.

Philadelphia Thomas McAvoy Hall Fenn New York Florence Kane Fens Hrodklyn Philadelphia General Hospital Elwood Birley McAvoy City Hall William

Bad blaze at lumber mill is averted

A fire of suspected incendiary origin at the Morty Box and Lumber Co. on West Main Street was stopped by quick discovery by a passerby and nearby patrolmen. Firefighters arrived after the alarm from Box 41. the blaze confined to a saw bench area with nearby shavings, preventing major damage. Suspected arson details remain under investigation.

Morty Box and Lumber Company West Main Street Spencer and Rupparsburger Stengetlad Todd Box 41 Belize

Cows Buried Under Oats After Barn Floor Collapse

In a Partick farm accident near Coke Bus, seven cows were buried under 1 500 bushels of oats when a barn floor collapsed. One cow was killed and another injured as Henry Ruslink, who had just left the structure, heard the floor give way. Five cattle were rescued from the wreckage.

Partick Farm Coke Bus Henry Rublink Ruslink

Peasant slays 17 and burns village in Russia tragedy

United Press reports Peter Gracholf of Tinkova, Russia, killed 17 neighbors then burned his village after quarrels over land. He fled as authorities search. The fire destroyed wooden houses and left ashes and corpses as villagers mourn.

Pres Moscow Dijon Peter Gracholf Tinkova Iva Grachoff Hierling Gridhof

Holiday Party of 200 Tragedy at Sea Steamer Explosion

A holiday party of about 200 aboard an excursion steamer near Pawtucket was shattered by a boiler explosion. Many were scorched by escaping steam and several feared dead as rescue workers recovered injured passengers and searched for missing people.

Careless repairs blamed in Mackinac disaster

Newport under siege as investigation begins into the Mackinac explosion that killed at least one passenger and injured many during a Newport holiday voyage. Repairs reported as sloppy and inadequately tested followed a soft patch in a boiler line and cold-water test before departure.

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