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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
Optimism at Lausanne Conference as delegates rush to settle difficulties over Dardanelles. Russians oppose Allied moves while Turks react to Turkish responses. Allies hope to reach a practical plan with only minor changes and aim for a complete settlement before week’s end.
A United Press report notes sharp price increases and clashes among liquor operators in New York. The piece cites rising retail costs for Scotch and other spirits, with illegal shipments and smuggling profits drawing scrutiny amid holiday demand.
President Harding hosted French Premier Georges Clemenceau at a White House luncheon with the Vice President Chief Justice and cabinet members in attendance. The event marked a rare Washington stop during Clemenceau’s stay, amid pleasant weather and formal tributes before his departure.
A Sommarce committee continues meetings aboard the ship Cubidy to review a calendar bill. Nigar is reported to consider changes.
Clue seekers pursue a reported slaying case linked to Clara Phillips and accomplices near the Mexico U S border. Mexican and Calexico authorities investigated sightings of persons near Calexico and a mysterious airplane landing tied to an earlier theft, with border counties cooperating.
Four children perished in a cottage blaze in Chicago in a windy night. Three others were injured and rushed to hospital as firefighters battled intense flames. A mother and surviving child were treated for injuries, with the scene described as chaotic inside the burning home.
Authorities examine a theory that Reuben Norkin and Abraham Becker, indicted over the murder of Mrs. Becker, may know the fate of 12 year old Parinis Bloom who disappeared after visiting Norkin's home. The missing girl was last seen eight days earlier and a body was later found in a pit.
A semi official report states King George to travel to Dublin with a Welsh delegation for a session of the Irish Free State parliament. The Veen State government urges the monarch to visit Dublin and a message from King Gébille to Gov. Tisnothy Hanly is to be delivered today.
Fire at Safety Steel Plant in Me Jowett area destroys thousands of goods with an estimated loss of 150000 to 160000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze, no details on casualties or cause given.
City of Corry watches the Higher Court proceedings in the Pennsylvania Gas case as appeals from Public Service Commission orders unfold. The dispute centers on rate approvals set at fifty cents per thousand cubic feet and involves Warren borough Erie city and the Public Service Commission with counsel for Warren, Corry, Erie, the Pennsylvania Gas Company and others. The case will affect gas rates and has drawn keen local interest.
The Corry Brick and Tile Company was awarded the contract to furnish face brick for the new Roosevelt school, estimated at 800000 bricks. D Warren DeRowy presented Corry Brick and Tile as the most suitable and durable option, earning praise from the Board of Education and local officials.
United Press reports the Attorney General's annual Congress filing shows about 5,000 federally arrested for national prohibition violations in the last fiscal year. Civil cases numbered 2,137. state and local authorities made far more arrests under state statutes. Federal convictions reached 23,740 with $12,000,000 in judgments.
The Opportunity Club’s bazaar and supper at the Presbyterian church attracted large crowds. Artistic booths offered fancy work and candies while the dining room featured seasonal decorations. About two hundred fifty plates were served, netting a good amount for church funds, with praise for the club’s efforts.
United Press reports proposed state measures to regulate auto operation in Harrisburg. The draft includes license requirements for drivers, stricter penalties for intoxicated driving, and safer vehicle rules. Various motor owner and dealer associations support the bills slated for 1923 legislative consideration.
Reports indicate a serious revolt in Bulgaria leading to the declaration of martial law. All restaurants and theaters were ordered closed as clashes drove mutineers from eastern districts and then reoccupied key urban areas.
In New York and across the Northeast a severe coal shortage worsens amid a cold wave. Gov. Miller and Fuel Administrator Woodin convened officials to address distribution failures and rising prices while hundreds endure insufficient heating. The Pennsylvania Railroad reduced coal shipments northward, diverting supply to the seaboard, worsening shortages for midwestern and western regions.
A damaged Erie text reports Ku Klux Klan activity in Erie, with references to Imperial Grand Commander Clark and agents tied to a “Gothic” organization. It mentions delivery of charters at a hotel and promises of operatives to probe a mysterious affair attracting police attention.
Funeral services for Frank M. McClintock, longtime Union City attorney, are set for Friday at three o clock at his home. Rev A S Wilson of the Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be at the family plot in Vineyards Cemetery. He died after a short illness at age 80, leaving a widowed spouse, three daughters, and two brothers. He was a veteran lawyer in the county and a prominent local figure.
A blaze in a Kane Pennsylvania hotel destroyed the Lomant Hotel in the early hours. About sixty guests escaped in night clothing as the fire started in the basement from a defective furnace. Guests were moved to the nearby Thompson Hotel while interiors were gutted.
Federal investigators report a nationwide surge of radical activity led by the Communist International with Moscow headquarters guiding alleged efforts to undermine the U S government and promote labor unrest. Burns cites seminars, pamphlets, and school networks as part of a broader campaign amid postwar strikes and mine disasters.
A second Justice Department inquiry into United States Pobsin Health hospital Philadelphia details alleged beatings water torture and mistreatment of veterans from World War I. The case centers on Alphonso Swerts a coal miner from Indiana County who died after alleged mistreatment in 1921 and is supported by a former patient affidavit.
A Rome dispatch to a French agency reports Italian figure Gabriele D Annunzio critically ill. The dispatch notes secretive plans and a meeting with Mussolini near Milan, with sparse travel details and references to winter travel.
The article reports that allied delegates at Lausanne fear U.S. influence will dominate the talks. Harvey prepares a speech for a conference of premiers in London on Saturday to counter or steer the discussion.
United States officials expect America to influence the allied Premiers in London with Poincare aiming to sideline reparations to pressure a Brussels conference. British sources note Washington may set an observer role to counter French maneuvers to appease Germany, signaling high stakes for Europe’s settlement.
Washington December 7 The visit of Georges Clemenceau to Woodrow Wilson failed to bridge fundamental policy differences over American participation in European affairs. Both leaders still held divergent views on reentry into Europe, and yesterday’s meeting did not alter their positions.
In Chicago on December 7 the long running coal industry peace talks collapsed after the joint operators and miners committee adjourned without agreement. Opposing sides could not unite on the triple Caution plan and the standstill will be revisited at the next subcommittee meeting in January.
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