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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
9
A tornado yesterday devastated North Corry and surrounding areas causing extensive property loss. Homes and buildings were destroyed and community sites like Pine Grove Cemetery suffered heavy damage while power lines and electric infrastructure were damaged, prompting urgent shelter and safety notices.
Photographs show the tornado’s impact at North Corry, with images capturing damaged property, swept streets, and residents recounting the chaos. The scene includes the Lane property and nearby structures as responders assess the extent of the destruction and begin recovery.
A rear end collision occurred on Erie near City with crews reporting no injuries. The incident details are unclear due to fragmented text and unreadable portions of the source.
United Press dispatch states Ford will idle thousands as the plant shuts operations. The coverage notes significant job losses and a halt to production, with long term impacts on workers and regional economy. The report references unspecified dates and locations, underscoring broader manufacturing disruption.
A garbled report discusses a plot to escape at Leavenworth amid a tornado that caused extensive damage in Kentucky. The text is largely unreadable with many nonsensical phrases and mixed junk data.
A fragmented vintage clipping mentions baseball tryouts, notable players, and local tryouts at Crowne field. Names and places are garbled but imply a community event with youth teams and early athletic practices. The piece reads as a rough sports brief from a historical era with limited legible details.
Reported in Los Angeles on August 26 United Press states the son of a famous gambler died from poison. The death occurred amid recent Hollywood scandals and sensational financial links, drawing wide attention as investigators probe possible motives and connections.
Vroik Murriott of Westabilis was convicted of holding up and robbing Mary Bockermary Tredericktown merchant for 1000 dollars on April 14. Judge Kevin Commans sentenced him to ten months twice years in the Western penitentiary.
Aug 2 near Pittsburgh Pa residents report vigilante committee appointed to curb Klan activity. unclearOCR text mentions efforts to reestablish order as ant-Klan protests and local response unfold.
Three additional mines signed the Cleveland conference agreement, announced by United Mine Workers officials. The three mines employ a total of about 700 workers.
A disrupted Erie freight incident details a locomotive and seven cars wrecked in a yard. Crew escaped unharmed as responders battled the blaze and secured the scene amid tangled wreckage and shifting vehicles in a harbor area.
In a surge of labor unrest, Brotherhood firemen announced withdrawals from duties. Reports from Key locales describe a wave of strikes tied to wages and working conditions, with several fire crews reported leaving stations in protest as negotiations proceed.
A motor vehicle crash near Gallatin injured A. Bradley of Gallitzin and Morgan of Gallitzin, with Morgan sustaining a leg injury. One man, Sylvester of Ebensburg, was detained. Jessie Deamond and Vena planned Sunday visits after the incident.
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