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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

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Death penalty fate tied to U S Supreme Court appeal

Boston August 19 the Supreme Court denied a writ of error and new trial requests for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The anarchists face execution ahead of any further appeal as defense plans to pursue a stay with the high court.

Renry Minors United Press Star Boston Supremes Courit Today Nicola Saven Bartaliomea Vivisenti Ball Bench Aga George A. Sandersor Webstut Thayer Denisl United States Supreme Court Arthur D. Hill Sacco Vantzetti Norfolk United States Hall Wuia Supreme Court of the United States Uhlet Otte Hail Uecover Supreme Gonirt William C. Waik Eines B. Carroll Edward.p. Pierce Tignley Arthur Po Rig Oliver Wendell Holmes Massachusetts Waller Holmes Charlestown State Prison Sacto Vanzetti Optimens Bapeu Dante Ince Dedhusnanil

Escaped Convicts Fire on Erie Driver

Two murderers from Allegheny County jail fired on John Vogel, an armored chauffeur for Germer Bros Co, as he drove west on West Lake road near Algria Riding Academy. Vogel said a Chrysler driven vehicle, at high speed, shot at him as he stepped from his car, possibly mistaking him for a state trooper.

United Pros Erie Paul Jaworski Jacke Wisbinder Allegheny County John Vogel West Lake Road Algria Ps Trecune Gut Station Eécn Chrysler Eax Chaut Four Vogel

Train Robbery Probe Resumes With Good Lead

Erie Railroad police re opened the case into city area thefts from Corry to Columbus. No arrests yet but a promising lead emerged as detectives gather clues from wrecked cars and a suspected truck used to remove loot.

Erie Railroad Police City Corry Columbus Journal Erie Railroad Polumbie Just &Ypertonga Porter Meadville Elle Ware Wheek Bridge

Three Killed When Engine Explodes Near Shreveport

Three men died when a locomotive of the Texas and Pacific exploded about three miles north of Shreveport La today. The dead are B. Mills engineer of Texarkana Tex W C Hughes brakeman of Bonham Texas and C Burns brakeman Texarkana. The mangled bodies were thrown about 200 feet from the wreckage.

Uites Shreveport Iocomotive Texas and Pacific B. Mills Texarsana Tex W. C. Hughes Iréman Bonham Texas C. Burns Brakeman Texarkana

Southern Route Wins Support of Fisher

Harrisburg Pa triot Wisher plans a definite highway from New Orleans to New York via Pennsylvania. Governor Fisher endorsed the plan but delayed release in a letter. The highway department will study the best route, likely following Stephen Girard’s old colonial path between New Orleans and Philadelphia. Wilbur Hanks travels to Edinboro to visit his nephew Percy Hanks.

Harrisburg New Orleans New York Pennsylvania H. Simpson New Giesert Hisher Highway Department Stephen Girand Philadelphia Wilbur Hanks Edinboro Percy Hanks

State Fish Commission Meeting Here

Members of the Pennsylvania State Fish Commission meet at the Corry Hatchery today with officials including N Re Buller, Matthew Riley, Thana Hester, and John Hamberger. They plan to handle regular business before the local session and then inspect five new hatcheries at Tismastl.

Penneylvania Stave Fish Commission Corry N Re Buller Stave Whrick Cinder Jolie Stirs Febbury Tubbs

Heflin Satirical Resolution Aims to Naval Deploy Admiral Status

Alabama lawmakers, led by Representative Lee Edmunday, propose naming Senator Tom Heflin an admiral to stop the pope from landing on U.S. shores. The measure follows Heflin's recent anti Catholic speech at Abbeyville, labeled satirical by observers.

Montro Css Lee Edmundayn Jefferson County Tom Heflin United States Abbeyville

Contradictory Lynx Sightings Reported Near Clymer

Reports from Clymer describe alleged Canadian lynx sightings near Gilpin and Bininde farms and along the My. Jewett road with cows killed and cattle wounds blamed on a predator. Residents and road workers recall cries and track evidence, while others deny any sighting. officials may dispatch the animal if confirmed.

Clymer Soureen Gilpin Bininde Am Dow Clemerens Kane Lante Comérs My. Jewett Road Atbin Colson Tat Place Colson

Two Convicts Escape Western Pennsylvania Jail

A dramatic escape unfolds as Jani Jaworski and Jack Vasbinder flee Allenhen County jail aided by a visitor. The jailbreak, aided by loaded revolvers and a missing alarm, follows a deadly Pittsburgh area crime spree tied to the Flatheading and a 1925 holdup. Authorities pursue toward West Virginia as the warden and county officials scramble to investigate.

Thair Jaworski Detroit Svlin TegieNds Coverdale Hiitile Express Co Pittsburgh Vaslinder Stephen Jelliot Duquesne West Virginia Trappel John McNeil Ohio George W. Moore John D. Bransy County Prison Board Criminal Court Pointy

Hunt Geologist Lost in Tennessee Cavern

Three skeletons are found in the Nicha Jack cave near Shell Mound as volunteers continue the search for geologist Jmwence Ashelevi missing since Monday. Rescue parties have penetrated a mile and a half into the subterranean river passage using small boats. Ash Jay's remains were found carved on a passage ledge, with uncertain condition of the explorer.

Cuattanooga Tenn Shell Mound Jmwence Ashelevi Dlayy Te Cave Ash Jay

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Across Stations

A reader notice lists top radio programs in various cities and time slots. Highlights include Cities Service Orchestra on East, Philco Hour on Eastern, Kaltenborn's Symphony and Grohevtes at Central Parks on WNYC, Pryora Band on WDIWM, and orchestras on Wads and WMAK.

Wands Eastorn Cities Service Orchestra Philco WHAM Rochester Way Schanectady WMAK Buffalo Hastern Eastman Orchestra WNYC New York Kaltenborn Central Parks WDIWM Anbury Parle Pryora

Woman killed two hurt near Greenville crash

United Press report from Sharon says Mrs Kate Touttom aged 55 of Springboro Pennsylvania was killed when her car left the road near Greenville and hit a telephone pole. Injured are John White 58 driver and Edward Bergeman both taken to Greesville hospital as authorities cite steering failure.

Greenville United Press Sharon Kate Touttom Springboro Stas John White Edward Bergeman Greesyville Withie

Boys Brass Band Narrowly Escapes Auto Crash on Chautauqua Route

Fifteen members of the Jacksonville Boys Brass Band from the Deaf and Dumb Institute in Jacksonville UK escaped injury when a Reo truck carrying them was struck by a Dodge sedan driven by Clair Moore of Ridgway on the St. Marys road near Mohan Run bridge. The collision, caused as Moore attempted to pass while another car approached, left Moore’s vehicle abandoned on Main Street in Ridgway. Authorities expect charges. Moore, about 18, from Short Street Ridgway, is missing.

Jacksonville Boys Brass Band Deaf and Dumb Institute Jackson Ville UK Chevy Muste Toxers Deaf and Dumb Band of Jacksonvillel St. Marys St. Marys Chautauqua Clair Moore Ridgway St. Marys Road Mohan Run Bridge Sig Moore Main Street Short Street Rideway

Army of 14,000 workers on Pennsylvania highways

Harrisburg August reports an active state highway program with more than 14,000 personnel in Pennsylvanias road work this week. Officials say 8,200 maintenance workers plus 4 3 contractors totaling 25.06 miles of new roadway constructed so far. The State Department of Highways releases daily progress figures.

Harrisburg Phi Penney Sania Tepaing State Department

Suspected Convicts Chased Near New Castle

Police armed with rifles chased a car nine miles from New Castle along the New Castle Youngstown Highway early today after it carried two passengers, John Wassbinder and Paul Jaworski. The car escaped from Allegheny County yesterday afternoon as officers burned out a bearing and alerted Wolingtonstown Ohio police to standby.

New Castle Youngstown John Wassbinder Paull Jaworski Allegheny County New Castle Wolingstown Ohio

Man Dies In Fire After Tank Car Blaze At Rail Siding

An identified man died when a tank car loaded with tags burned on a Pennsylvania Railroad siding in One Known Kensingiun Aug 12. The body was found after firefighters extinguished the blaze and investigators believe he was walking in the car when the fire started.

New Kensingiun

Auto Accident Ends With Man's Arrest Near Columbus

Michael N Havanehal, living near Columbus, crashed his Foil coupe on Summer Street around midnight, then faced charges of driving while intoxicated and without an operator’s permit. He pleaded guilty, was held on $500 bail, and described drinking with two friends before the wreck near Main and South Streets. The car sustained minor damage.

Michael N Havanehal Columbus Summer Street Ispeet San‘ Inrest Porter Havanchak Yes Neetter Ke Stanly Havendale

Man Involved in Corry Case Sought by Wattsburg Police

Wattsburg authorities visited Corry to recover three cars owned by John Bigbee amid allegations of worthless check operations. Corry officials found no charges against Bigbee here. Wattsburg accuses him of auto theft. Bigbee is linked to John Donnelly, linked to fraudulent checks.

Wattsburg John Bbgies Bighée Offidia's Bigbee John Donnelly

Three Injured In Collapse Of Girders In Pa

In Hummelstown Pennsylvania on August 10 three workmen were injured when six steel arch forms used for a concrete railroad bridge for the Reading Company broke away from their moorings and plunged about 75 feet into Swatara Creek. The men were thrown clear of the steel work but struck other materials in the creek.

United Press Hummelstown Swatara Creek Hadeen Reading Company

Coal Route Tracks Blasted With Nitro Near Pittsburgh

Tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the Chanters creek bridge were blown out by a nitroglerine charge set off early today. Traffic between Washington and Carnegie was halted for hours while repairs were made and coal from local mines was moved by alternate routes. Several homes occupied by Black miners in West Elizabeth were wrecked by the blasts.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad Chanters Creek Washington Clrmegie Tecins West Elizabeth

Mutiny at Nanking reported by Shanghai dispatch

Reports from Nanking describe mutiny within the Nationalist garrison as soldiers routed the headquarters. Dispatches note disorder at the base and unrest spreading through the force.

Nanking Shanghat Nanking

Hawaii Missing Plane Search Intensifies With Navy Aegis

United Press reports Honolulu observers as two more airmen risk their lives in a dramatic search. Captain William Erwin and navigator Al Eichwald prepare to take off from Oakland in the Dalplas Spin to locate the missing craft as Langley aircraft patrol 190 miles off California amid variable weather and fog.

United Pres Honolulu T. Hy Alice Dardy Gilden Rogie Wete Oaktland Hawaiian Islands Tenge Miss Diran Pefus Navy Mapes Navi Yard Pearl Harbor San Franciscoy Calif Langleysyar Parollon Islands Pacific Hawaiiart Langley Halry San Francin United States Pacife California HiUs Ghanke

Chicken thefts investigated in Columbus township raid

Warren county authorities with city aid searched for stolen poultry at a farm in Columbus township near Warresbury. Officers found no chickens on site and a farmer and his sons denied involvement, despite unclear nursery explanations. The thefts began two weeks ago with twenty five chickens stolen from a Columbus sovenship farm.

Warren County W. White Columbus Township Warresbury Ruppassburg Columbus Sovenship Farm

Vanzetti Sister Reaches America

New York Aug 10 Mice Luigia Vanetti sister of Bartolomea Vanetti arrived and said she hopes to convert her brother to the Catholic faith. She refused to argue with Gov Alvan Ruiter and told friends she warned her brother to return to Catholicism and give up his atheism.

New York Mice Luigia. Vanetti Bartolomea Vanetti Alvan Ruiter America

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