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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1926
Page
8
An Illinois minister sharply denounces Wesleyville Grart Mill, denouncing speed trap menace to motorists. He condemns officials and calls the group contemptible, vile, and liars, saying he has not yet met such conduct.
Weslowville residents condemn perceived highway banditry as motorists report conscriptions of fines and aggressive enforcement. A speaker details a $10 fine plus $375 costs amid outcry over out-of-state tourists and alleged police abuse, urging state intervention to halt the menace.
Aug 25 report details a devastating fire at the North Warren State asylum and Polk County children's station, highlighting neglect in private and public facilities. The Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania criticized lax enforcement of welfare and safety standards across state and privately run institutions housing vulnerable individuals.
A late night crash on the Shelton highway killed four men and injured three others near Hartford. William Pekar, 19, drove off the road. two occupants were unaccounted at first. Passing motorists found the wreck and freed the occupants. Pekar’s identity was partially confirmed by his brother, who was sent for early morning.
United Press reports a concrete highway contract bid by Warren firm Dorrisestown to complete a 246 mile stretch in Venango County. The project includes a blindsending near Lamey Church and links to Meredith and Me. Wash of Warren Michigan, with a bid of SSH,S08 for the 2.46 mile segment from Oakland township toward Oil City.
Bear Lake reports indicate rapid progress on the Bear Lake Road stretch from Bear Lake to the Panama highway. The J. S. Devine Company of Alliance, Ohio holds the contract for the one and a half mile project from Bear Lake to the cemetery on the Panama road. Construction began this week after weeks of hauling equipment and materials, with aims to complete before winter.
A hand car left on the main Santa Fe line near Gallup New Mexico caused the derailment of a 23 car work train early today. Reports say two people were killed and eight others injured. The dead include J B Tucker conductor of Gallup and Mrs Joe Hansen wife of the works train fireman.
Vandergrift police held two juvenile thieves, Annie Unick age 11 and Katherine Perry, for stealing $200 worth of jewelry from Henry Held’s shop. The pair, who sold a watch to an officer, lifted 17 rings and two watches as one girl lured Held to the rear of the shop.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 25 The jury in the trial of Willi Wal and John Ramsey charged with the murder of Henry Roan Hearse failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed by Federal Judge Joh Matters after deliberating since Friday evening.
Clyde Browne of the Corry Bridge and Supply Company says the delay in repairing the Union City West Bridge stems from misstatements in a reprinted interview. He asserts his firm offered to fund repairs at no cost to taxpayers, and that work would likely begin in the next few weeks after the controversy over who was responsible.
In Pantygox Glanorgan threefold birth arrives as the third set of triplets. The mother Mrs Cecille denkins is part of a trio herself and her husband is also a triplet.
Philadelphia Aug 25 James E Sheehy a former register of wills who died at Atlantic City two weeks ago left no will The estate will be gradually transferred savings to his will The widow will receive a third and the remainder to six children per attorney statements
Robert McAtee, longtime Allegheny political figure and former secretary of the commonwealth, died at his North Side home aged 74 after weeks of declining health. He earlier served as Allegheny county politician, state banking commissioner, and secretary of the commonwealth, after working in steel manufacturing.
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