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21 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text yields minimal readable data. The piece mentions numbers and initials but lacks a clear event, person names, or organization to define a cohesive news item.
A fragment from a local page notes a thirteen year old or younger person in a list describing ages and items. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, names, or locations to identify a definite incident or notice.
A partial OCR line mentions Pa 1-18 fate Brin and a blot of dates, with unclear context. The readable part names Brin and a possible Pennsylvania reference.
Officials disclosed how city sewer and a rail yard conduit failed to contain heavy rain, sending flood water into the Corry Jamestown Corporation plant and causing extensive damage. Bids for grading were rejected after a missing certified check detail. the board ordered anew bid process and will reconvene Friday to reopen proposals.
Ward, a health nurse, addressed Rotary Club members on welfare activities in the city. She highlighted improvements and noted two crippled children lacking adequate care, with P. C. Byigham from Washington Agriculture Department attending as a guest.
Samuel Rea former president of Pennsylvania Railroad will chair an independent Pennsylvania committee to Direct the Democratic presidential campaign for Smith. The move aims to promote Smith’s policies across party lines, as announced by John J. Raskett of the Democratic National Committee. The statement ties veteran party figures to Smith’s bid while noting Roosevelt’s and Roosevelt era influences in the background.
United Press reports a head on collision near Waring Aug 21 between passenger train No. 49 and a freight train. Three killed, at least three injured seriously. Names given include Harold Young engineer and Charles Patton and Chirro Kline are listed among the dead. The passenger train was traveling toward Pueblo and St Louis, with wreckage visible.
Radio listings summarize a schedule of features across multiple networks and stations. The items include programs such as a Rend y Hour on M E ve and a concert by Lew John, with times ranging from 7:80 P M to 9:14 P M.
City council approved the third reading of Bill 052 regulating truck loads on North Center street. The new ordinance, ordered published, awaits required signage before strict enforcement begins. Discussions also touched on Maple Avenue crossing lights and more road signs, with no decisive action. A note on Spring street paving plans followed, as bids and timing remain contingent on favorable pricing and September readiness.
R W Blydenburg aged 70 a former well known Corry resident disappeared from his Daytona Beach home in August last year. His body was found near a dirt road west of the city crushed by his automobile after the motor was started in gear. Police Chief Guy Hurd of Daytona Beach reported the car’s rear wheels were deeply embedded in soil at the time of the fatal incident.
Gov. Fred B. Smith turns attention to the campaign opening with his notification address tomorrow night after settling a dispute with William Allen White of Emporia Kansas. He will confer tonight with John Raskob and other leaders on campaign developments and his speaking tour.
Col Roberto Hierro of Mexico launches a goodwill flight in Havana at 841 a m to begin a tour across Central America and republics. Escorted by Capt Martull for the first 50 miles, Hierro plans to cover about 500 miles in seven hours.
A severe storm in Austin Minnesota Aug 21 caused six deaths and dozens injured with extensive property damage. Reports say a torpedo-like blast swept two southern counties. communication with isolated towns was down, and more deaths and destruction were feared as rescue teams assessed the damage.
President Coolidge accepted Herbert Hoover's resignation and appointed William F. Whiting of Holyoke Massachusetts as secretary of commerce. The oath was given in Coolidge's private office by Superior court attaches. Whiting, 45, heads the Whiting Paper Co. and has long been a Coolidge family friend and Massachusetts political figure. He will remain here today before traveling to Washington to assume his duties.
In Johns town Pennsylvania August 21 Charles Wertz 80 an electrician fatally wounded his wife Thelma Wertz 76 before apparently killing himself at their home. Wertz had been separated from his wife for several weeks and the incident occurred at the home of Mrs Wertz father.
Washington reports orders to aid Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer aboard the Greater Rockford in sending distress signals if alive while searching Davis Strait and routes to Greenland. Coast Guard Marion and radio networks track the effort, with weathered fuel limits and remote Greenland communications hindering contact. Four nations coordinate with Canadian, Danish, and Newfoundland interests, awaiting word on the fate of the pilots and the fragile aircraft after a long, fuel-depleted crossing from Rockford.
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