This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
1
A fragmented OCR snippet lacks clear names, places, dates, or events. Only hints of locations or persons are readable, rendering a concise, factual card untenable without additional context or readable text.
A taxi collision at Mott and Franklin streets injured Mrs Trill, threw her against a telegraph pole, and caused severe scalp and hand injuries. The Overland Whip car driven by Herman Auer and a Jewet open car driven by Bord Sargeant collided, smashing the taxi and damaging both vehicles. witnesses reported the ambulance scene and shock observed on the injured passenger.
Augusta 22 United Press reports Clairton Pennsylvania a woman, Miss Mae Gilmer, shot and killed Mrs. Sarah Hornsby at the Hornsby home during an attempt to threaten the estranged husband Roy Hornsby. Gilmer said the pistol was the first thing she could lay hands on and admitted aiming to frighten Hornsby family, not kill. Mrs. Hornsby died on the porch. Gilmer surrendered at the Clairton police station.
New York reports fear rising that pilots Kurt Liteacher and Oscar Kesar, 23, may have perished after their failed Lisbon to New York attempt. Severe headwinds and unbroken westbound Atlantic flight record since Monday afternoon complicate rescue hopes. Naval authorities monitor the Azores region as search efforts remain isolated and communications falter.
Washington Aug 22 The Senate will likely stop the debenture plan of farm relief as part of the tariff. House may accept it. Senator Breckhart, in retirement, said the issue is the equalization fee, a principle favored by Governor Lowden and most supporters working for that aim.
United Press reports Ambassador Wu to attend League of Nations in Geneva and London talks with Foreign Minister Henderson after briefing on the Manchurian dispute. He plans brief stop in The Hague en route to Switzerland and will sail for Southampton on the Bremen. China defends foreign property rights while signaling no Russian officials to be reinstated before negotiations.
Peiping reports rapid redeployments as Chinese troops push north from Shantung and Manchuria. Marshal Chang has mobilized 120000 troops across northwestern provinces, with Russian forces estimated between 150000 and 200000 along Manchu border. The alert comes amid claims of intensified troop movements and combined forces near Mukden and Shanghai area.
Erie reports three men named John Whitehead of Pittsburg, Art Gerrie of New York, and Willard Consellor of Pittsburgh were arrested Wednesday night on Ridge road by Highway Patrolman Loftus. They rode in a Dodge with Ohio plate 198-385, seized after Cleveland cops reported the car stolen. The trio, jailed overnight, face arraignment on auto theft charges. In Greene County, a prison farm proposal advances next Monday as county commissioners seek to buy George Worley farm for a potential facility, with a grand jury to review.
List of radio programs across networks with times and show titles. Victor Dance Lot at 7 30 BST on WHAE NEC Network. Historie Tratta at 8 20 on NBC Network. U S Marie Band aboard AWABC and CBS Network Tank BET. Atwater Kent Hour at 9 00 HST on WARC CBSetwork. Volea of Columbia on BSP network.
City council delays conference on North Center street sewer project as Street Superintendent Harrington is called to Spartansburg to consult highway authorities. Mayor Brieken and Engineer Dickson plan a decision on the project and contract awards worth about 2200 dollars for supplies. Construction methods and foundation conditions will be reviewed before resuming resurfacing work. asphalt expected beyond Columbus Avenue.
Aug 22 Hague reports a notable easing of tension at the reparations conference as the Big Six extend the pace and invite further private talks. Delegates show cautious optimism while agreeing to a Saturday deadline for major issues and plan a Rivolands-occupying powers meeting at 8 pm and another Big Six session at 4 30 pm tomorrow.
The WW Bugle Corps thanks donors Dr GH Bennet Hi Clark Co Raymond Mfg Co AP L C0 and Wright for contributions adding about 15 dollars to the fund. The corps reports a remaining balance around 400 dollars and plans further tours to stimulate support in Clymer Sherman and nearby towns north of the city tomorrow evening. A separate Chicago scene notes a labor day incident where a single bandit robbed a hot dog stand, waking and pistol drawing amid diners as police linked to a wider disturbance in Dupage County.
In a robbery at a dining area patrons and servers raised their hands as the cash drawer sat open. The bandit, nodding off on a daybed, yawned and claimed extreme sleepiness while keeping a pistol trained on the crowd. A customer finally woke him, allowing police to arrest the suspect.
Hotel Corry reports record performance with sixty guests for rooms this season, surpassing all previous totals by four. The dining room and overall operations show strong growth under Manager Wallace Jasnight, reflecting substantial project improvements.
A local gas thief who stole fuel by siphoning from parked cars near the radiator plant was nearly captured last night. A five gallon can and a hose were found attached to a car, prompting police to watch for the suspect who likely hid nearby. Investigators believe the thief had been stealing significant amounts over the past week or two.
York Pennsylvania August 22 coroner autopsy on Arthur Reeperts 25 of Red Lion shows death from overexertion of the heart. Witnesses say Keeperts was aggressor in fight with Spurgeon. District Attorney Amos W Herrman says no charges against Kopp for now pending inquest tomorrow. Massa Spotz held as material witness. Reeperts died after a fist fight with severe beating.
A Studebaker car stolen Monday night from East Main Street was located late last evening near East Branch. The car, owned by H. Parntant of Wattaburg, had the hood ornament and storage battery removed. Police indicate another car theft occurred in the same district and that the thiefs likely headed toward Titusville. a separate Oldsmobile found on Mott Street two weeks ago has been claimed by Youngstown Driverself. Evidence linked to the case exists, but no charges have been filed yet.
Amelia Earhart enters Midland today from El Paso in two hours 28 minutes, claimed as a new women's speed record for the El Paso to Cleveland route. Ruth Nichols also finished the 260 mile leg in two hours 54 minutes, while Blanche Noyes escaped a midair fire near El Paso and landed safely.
In Nanty Glo Pennsylvania on August 22 44 year old Enoch Petii father of four was killed when a fall of rock occurred as he warned his son and the mine blast was set at the Springfield Coal Company mine. The accident left him buried under rock and he died at the scene.
Reports from Tokyo detail continued delays to the Graf Zeppelin’s Pacific crossing due to unfavorable winds and weather. Commanders Eckener and crew prepared for a dawn departure, but late adjustments and high seas kept the airship grounded as weather worsened.
By Frederick Kun The Hague August 22 Weanen flatly Belgium and Japan completed a new proposal today largely fulfilling Great Britain's three demands for modification of the Young Plan. The proposal was at the expense of Germany so that Germany at the afternoon meeting of the four powers was invited in near the new proposal. The proposal was understood to include an increase of 100000000 marks in Germany's unconditional annuities with Britain would receive. The 100000000 marks would be deducted from Germany's condition reparations. The proposal shifts the fate of the conference to Germany's shoulders.
Pittsburgh August 22 United Press Joseon Labritz a 40 year old motorman on the Washington Interurban line of the Pittsburgh Railways Co was held for court today by a coroner s jury on two counts of manslaughter in connection with the death of Sarah Jane McGee 1 of Castle Shannon The child was fatally injured when struck by Labritz s car July 10 near Grove station The motorman testified he saw a group of children crossing the tracks but did not slow the car believing they would leave the track area Charles Willetts went to Lotaville Pay yesterday to visit his aunt Mrs Henry Chipman
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.