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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
3
A reprint from 1911 discusses the shift from trust busting to widespread regulation of railroads and utilities. It notes public ownership in part, the large scale of railroad wealth, bond and stock holdings, and the high stake of employees, suggesting a broad impact on the national economy and individual livelihoods.
Local railroaders watched a mammoth compound locomotive arrive in Corry. It boasted eight drive wheels per side and measured 108 feet in length. The scene reflects the era's rail tech and regional interest in new traction.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Katherine Miles daughter of Mr and Mrs Cerry Miles of B Washington Street to Melvin Schramling son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schramling of Columbus. The ceremony was performed Thursday evening December 10 at Union City by Rev FS Neigh pastor of the M E Church. The couple was attended by Miss Fane Armstrong and Harland Blanchard of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Schramling are at home to friends at 426 East Smith Street.
Norma Shearer a native of Montres Cana Js becomes naturalized after passing examinations receiving final papers. Born December 9 1902 she missed by two days her US citizenship on her birth date. She is wife of Irving Thalberg producer.
Bradford December two former city treasurer Webster G Drew was arrested Friday after a preliminary hearing before Alderman Fred Nicholas He was released on ten thousand dollar bond for a new hearing in ten days and placed on sixty thousand dollar bond on another embezzlement charge involving about two hundred twenty two thousand dollars from school funds The warrant was sworn by Joseph R Carworth director of accounts and finance
A UPI listing of NBC and NEC network programs. At 2:20 p.m. Church of the Air on WABC CBS network. 8:15 p.m. Symphony on WIZ NEC network. 9:15 p.m. Slag party on WHARF NEC network. 9:45 p.m. Musical comedy on WEAF NEC network. 10:45 p.m. Seth Parker.
Neutral observers report renewed Japanese military activity toward Chinchow near Mukden on December 1. Japanese HQ says Mukden mayor and local farmers sought protection against bandits on the Peiping Mukden line. The bandit area lies east and west of the Liao river in the Chinchow region.
In Glasport Pennsylvania on December 12 an invalid woman was rescued and six people escaped a second floor apartment as a fire damaged the Klein Company store. Firefighters and two men crawled through smoke to reach the women. Damage was about $30,000 and control was gained after hours of effort.
Mrs Cora J Johnson 74 wife of August Johnson of 205 Central Avenue died at Warren General Hospital at 8 50 last evening from injuries after being struck by an auto driven by W J Culbertson 442 Prospect Avenue at Canton Street about 1 15 pm The driver swerved to avoid her but struck her right fender knocking her to the ground She was rushed to the hospital where she died a few hours later Culbertson and a sedan driver Van Cool assisted the injured woman to the hospital She was born March 19 1857 and is survived by her husband one son J Anderson and two daughters Mrs Fred W Mickleson and Mrs Carl Lindahl all of Warren.
Harding Home and School Association sponsored a fine program in the school building last evening. Union City Grange supplied a cast that performed credibly with the Grange orchestra providing many fine selections. The entertaining show drew a good crowd and was highly enjoyed.
Spencer, Jeannette, Pa, was convicted today in federal court on 10 counts of violating the federal radio act of 1927. His two companions, J. Robinson and Biggenn Bhs, were acquitted on all charges. Judge M. Gilson directed acquittal of Horrison on all counts and oF Biz on all but one. Spencer was charged in two indictments relating to operation station WOM in Jeannette. The maximum penalty per count is $5,000 fine, five years imprisonment or both.
An organ with a rout keyboard and slender pipes was unearthed at the Momian City Aquinicumi site. Authorities believe the instrument dates from the Whied veh Wry period.
Dec 12 charge filed against Gustave M. Sachs an inventor and justice of the peace in Mennepiy county Minnesota for swindling World War I veteran Albert Bren guardian of his funds. Sachs allegedly converted 2500 dollars to his own use while claims of enemy instigation surface amid official federal inquiry as a United States marshal office investigates the matter.
Pittsburgh December 12. Westinghouse Air Brake Co reports a large order for air brakes and couplings, enough to bring many part time workers to full time and recall others. The contract, among the biggest for such equipment, covers 500 cars for the Eighth Avenue Subway in New York.
A bright warm sun broke through hazy skies this morning in New York, raising hope for fair weather for the Army Navy game. The playing surface, however, was expected to be heavy and soft.
Louis Marelio aged 41 of Arnold Pa was fatally injured at Hillman Coal and Coke Co mine near here when four slate falls crushed him. He died several hours later at Citizens General Hospital.
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