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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1925

Page

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Hostilities Reported in Six Cities Tong War Resumed

Renewed tong warfare erupts across six cities with three killed and multiple wounded. In Hoxton and New York districts, gunfire wounds several tong members. police rush to stabilize Chinese centers as Hip Sing and Leong Tong factions clash amid street battles and hospital arrivals.

Vie Jn Hoxton Leong Hiss Sing New York Hindtown Gisin Buliet Washington St Lunte Owser Boston Hostonle Pittsburgh Ulamal Stiinge Suh Syle Atiot Billo Ayedseil Leonje Tin Chen New Vock'y Pilintown Hotton Pell Lenin Cheny Cheny Rer

Jamestown Woman Sustains Fractured Skull in Local Ball Game

Mrs Arch Arnold of Jamestown was watching a family reunion ball game near Summit Mill when a bat struck her head causing a fractured skull. She was taken to Corry Hospital where doctors said she was improving gradually and expected to recover.

Arch Arnold Jamestown Corry Lindsay Bird Summit Mill Arnold Hiva W. A. Lindsay McDonald Fev Smy Corry Hospital Miesly

Improved East Columbus Avenue Street Work Progress

The Biuce Company advances road construction between here and Columbus and the Sweet department reports five improvements on East Columbus Avenue from East Wayne Street to the city line. The new state highway should open next month. Streets Superintendent Howard notes crews have expanded the road, removed Hes from the trolley pend, provided drainage, and gravel use has aided the highway’s condition. Travel conditions are expected to improve with upcoming heavy travel.

Biuce Here Columbuus Sweet City Inne

Franklin Man Dies of Burns After Explosion

United Press reports 15 year old David Small of Franklin Wg 25 died from severe burns suffered in a bitter explosion on Bully Hill. The teen, a volunteer pumper, crawled 600 feet to a house to seek aid after the blast and scalding steam.

United Press Franklin David Small Bully Hill Yesternlya

Four Poisoning Victims Hit By Ptomaine Illness

Harrisburg August 25 four people including Mr and Mrs Harry E Bailey and their two year old son Warrett of Cochituate Massachusetts and Mrs Laura Shenter of Harrisburg were hospitalized after suffering ptomaine poisoning. They experienced violent pains after eating chicken and fresh vegetables and were moved to a hospital by physician order.

Harrisburg Harry E. Bailey Warrett Cochituate Nites Laura Shenter Harrisbury

Speeding motorist hits child near Easton

Beatrice Fisher, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fisher, was struck by a nut and motorist last night on a highway near her Easton home. The unconscious girl was found and taken to Easton hospital where she died from a fractured skull. Police and officials are trying to identify the motorist.

United Press Easton Beatrice Fisher William Fisher A, Nut Min Faston Hospital Staitc Tooil Polite Hen

Adjusters settle fire insurance claims in city

Insurance adjusters were in the city settling claims after a fire on North Center Street that destroyed the Morick store building and gutted adjacent Doctors Wand and Kiblen offices. Settlement on the Morick loss, owned by C. L. Alexander, was declared satisfactory and further settlements on Dr Kibler’s building were anticipated. Dr Kibler plans a modern office building on the site, having purchased Alexander’s plot.

North Center Street KR. Morick Watd Drs Wand J. Kiblen Ace Justers Morick L. Alexander CL. Alexander

Smoke Clouds Paralyze New York Traffic

Clouds of smoke from a fire that destroyed an empty building near the financial district settled over midtown Manhattan. The warehouse was abandoned by McKessar Roberts Co and razed for a new structure at Ann Street. Acrid fumes from chemicals flooded Lower Manhattan, halting traffic and filling Wall Street and nearby office blocks.

New York Financial District McKessar-Roberts Company Ann Street Lower Manhattan Bitters Westworth City Mall Park Wall Street Lower Bross!way

Blue Phantom Tells of Daring Bank Robbery

Fred Nickel waived examination and pleaded not guilty on charges of robbing the North Dayton Savings and Trust. bound over to grand jury under $60,000. Nickel confessed to being the Blue Phantom who escaped with about $28,000, detailing the planning and the 12 August robbery at the Dayton bank. He described entry, the vault, the crew, and how he fled with the loot before discarding the disguise.

United Pro Dayton Ofna Fred Nickel North Daytoni The Savings and Trust Company Nickol Helen Summer Sicket

Gasoline Price Cut By Standard Oil of New Jersey

New York Aug 25 Standard Oil Company of New Jersey reduced tank wagon gasoline price by half a cent per gallon across its territory. The new price stands at 16 cents per gallon and was matched by Pittsburgh Gulf Refining Company.

Uniten Ores New York Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Pittsburgh Gulf Refining Cent

Franklin Motorist Narrowly Escapes Drowning

Morley Culith, 25, jailed after a frantic car ride ending in French Creek at Union where Calvin narrowly escaped drowning. Charged with driving while intoxicated. Mrs M Morts and two grandchildren Maxie Jane and Jean Woodworth linked to the incident after visiting Joseph Morte and relatives. others returned to Warren.

Franklin Morley French Creek Union Calvin M. Morts Maxie Jane Jean Woodworth Joseph Morte Warren

Coolidge Moves to Protect Coal Users in Massachusetts

In Swampscott August, the federal government pledged full effort to aid coal users and ensure steady fuel supply. President Coolidge is reassured by John Hays Hammond’s statement and New England states’ actions, noting that a strike could be short and substitutes prepared to prevent fuel shortages or industrial stoppages.

Coolidge United Press Swampscott Mass John Hays Hammond New England Hammond

Coolidge Plan Faces Protests Over Economy Drive

President Coolidge remains committed to his rigid economy plan for government operations. Reports from Washington claim Army and Shipping officials favor new expenditures, prompting broad disapproval from the President.

Coolidge Army and Shipping Board United Press Mass Washington Poolidge Armiy Fas War Department

Rotary Club Held Meeting in Indianapolis Speaker

The Rotary Club today heard Wa Hy Stont of Indianapolis discuss civilization. The session at the Bluebird featured visitors including A J Southwick of Warren, superintendent of the Chautauqua, and George W Knowlton of Uns City, with Hemstreet set to assume a Huffalo School post.

Indianapolis Rotary Club Wa Hy Stont A. Bate Hemstreet Hemstreet A. J. Sohelthammer Warren Mr. Southwick Chautauqua George W. Knowlton Uns City

Mail Clerk Brutally Beaten in Santa Ana Robbery

A mail clerk and government employee was badly beaten after two bandits boarded a train near Oceanside and forced their way to the Santa Ana mail gate. They rifled the baggage car and safes, fleeing with an estimated $1,000. This incident occurred late last night, with authorities believing the criminals trained the heist en route.

Unites Rres Santa Ana Calif Santa Fy Oceanside Naif

Ability to Play to Govern Debt Negotiations

Swampscott Massachusetts August reports America plans debt negotiations with France Italy and others based on each debtor nation capacity to pay what they owe. Washington terms frame settlement as policy not Versailles terms. Coolidge supports generous terms but insists on financial ability to repay.

United Press Swampscott Mass Aug America France Italy Washington Helgi Coolidge White House United States Great Prancé July

Auto Crash Near Findley Lake Leaves Few Injuries

An unnamed Chevrolet touring car crashed into a road culvert on Findley Lake road near the Alexander farm yesterday afternoon. The occupants fled into the woods after the collision. police were notified, but no identities or details could be confirmed. One man suffered a slight injury.

Findley Lake Road Alexander Farm Sugar Grove New York

Man Slashes Wife Then Attempts Death by Own Action

Huntington W Va Aug 25 Frank Doodles 60 contractor alleged to slash his wife after she took a bottle of moonshine whiskey away. He attempted death by own action and police retreated today. Dooley with a serious throat wound is in hospital and the case against him postponed until recovery. Mrs Dooley's injuries not serious. Litt Priston severely injured. Dr William Granger a guest at Mrs Mary Duke's home returned to her home in Green this afternoon.

United Press Huntington W. Va Frank Doodles Dooley William Granger Mary ‘Duke Giean

Citizens Hold Meetings With Two Factions

Hazleton Pennsylvania reports miners and operators meeting with a citizens strike committee to avert a walkout and renew wage negotiations. In Philadelphia the first move to arbitrate the wage dispute began with separate attendance by miners and operators and an open public arbitration forum.

United Press Hazleton Danion Philadelpna Wilkes-Barre John H Ghhiohsova Hie United Mine Workers Lewis WW Inglis Citizens’ Group Hardi Tegan Segal New York City Inbe Striker Asi E. Broadbent Secreaary New Jersey Meat Dealers” Association Newark Washington Potts Pa Harape

Red walkout disrupts New York rail terminal at midnight

United Press reports a sudden citywide walkout crippled the baggage sheds and left the large terminal bare as the strike began last night in New York. No further details on casualties or participants are provided in the brief desolate account.

United Press New York

Radio program listings with early morning schedule notes

Fragmented radio listing shows multiple stations such as WRO and WGY with times around 8:25 and 8:02. Mentions include orchestral conductors, harmonists, and standard studio notes across cities like Oakland New York Dallas and Stamford. The OCR fragment preserves station call letters and vague program descriptors without clear event details.

Wish Wgy

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