Fragmented Local Notice About Lincoln Event
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1927
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Lincoln and a local event but details are unreadable. No clear date, place, or participants are identifiable.
Secre tary of Labor Davis hopes to bring striking coal miners back to work by Christmas. He met with a committee of miners and operators to craft a plan to end the eight month dispute, with rumors of a congressional inquiry if talks fail. Both sides voiced progress and optimism for a constructive program to unite miners and operators against difficult conditions.
The Senate, after committee organization, passed a deficiency appropriation bill totaling about 210 million dollars. The measure, amended on the floor, adds 7 million in new items and 4.6 million for Native payments, housing funds, and Fort Riley rail facilities, with canal bond relief and other pressing projects funded.
Local committees report strong progress in selling Christmas Seals with a goal of $1000. Clubs including College Women Business and Professional Women Kiwanis and Rotary are active as weather delays limited some volunteers. Seals for sale in Corryville are double cross markings and proceeds stay in the community.
Western Pennsylvania faced flood conditions as rain swelled rivers. The Monongahela and Allegheny at Pittsburgh neared 28 30 feet. the Monongahela reached flood stage at Lock No.7 Greensboro. A coal barge broke free on the Allegheny, sinking near Manchester Bridge. walls around Freeport Lock No.5 were submerged. City officials issued flood alarms and towboats were withdrawn from docks as waters rose.
Dr Frank D Slate of Dayton returned Tuesday after Acton to address city teachers at the Senior High School at 3 20 PM. He spoke on The Future of Education in America, stressing seven points including communication, health, citizenship training, vocational adjustment, home membership, leisure use, and ethical character. Mrs Alfreda Howell of New York spoke to parents and teachers on teen age girls problems, outlining guidance and moral concerns observed in high school students.
Secretary Wilbur transmissions to Congress propose a naval building program for 74 new vessels totaling nearly 500 million dollars, with a warning that the plan is speculative and may conflict with the President's financial program. The package includes a tentative schedule and notes 70 million dollars in unspecified costs.
Dr. Robertson of Warren issued the first official bulletin on Robert A Patterson in Warren Hospital after he was found unconscious with a bullet wound to the head. The forward path of the bullet lodged behind the frontal bone with no immediate operation advised. Patterson's mental collapse and financial worries were cited as possible factors, and prognosis remains indefinite.
United Press report from Little Rock in December 1944 notes floods warning sent to farmers in north and central Arkansas as 46 hours of torrential rain drive residents to move household goods to higher ground. Reed of bottom lands affected as Arkansas and White rivers rise.
Radio guide lists programs with stations WEAF WRA WOR and W0R airing at various times tonight including Great Moments in History The Continentals Famous Composits and Columbia Howe Moran and Elise, with multiple hosts and schedules.
Mrs Frances W Grayson prepared her amphibian plane The Dawn at Curtiss Field New York for a late afternoon takeoff to Harbor Grace Newfoundland as the first leg of a long delayed trans Atlantic attempt to Copenhagen.
A logger, Sam Opperman, 48, of Cutting, was struck by a falling tree during operations near Cutting at noon. He sustained a skull fracture, severe scalp lacerations, a leg fracture, and shoulder contusions. In critical condition at Corry hospital, his exact cause remains unclear. Local doctor J J Kihter attends him.
City committee reports steady progress on a new traffic ordinance to be enacted after year start. The draft covers through streets and signals at business district intersections, with automatic lights considered if approved. A readers' quiz on the code runs on page 8 of the Journal.
Washington dispatch says a Canton Canton troops carried out wholesale executions of rebels after the abortive revolution, with details reported to the State Department by Commissioner J C System.
Nationalists shut down Soviet consulates amid fallout from Canton revolt as the National Government blames the Soviet government for fomenting the uprising. Strong rhetoric accompanies the action and international reaction grows.
United Press dispatch reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arriving at Valouena Flying Field Mexico City to receive Mexico's greeting as king of the air. Nationalists in Shanghai claim the world feared for his safety as reports circulated of possible Soviet severance with Russia. Quo Tal Chi said Russia would be informed tomorrow of the decision to expel all Communists if needed. Cantonese Nationalists seek arrest of Wane Ching-Wet amid upheaval as radicals seize control of Canton.
The Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation directors at their semi annual meeting approved a $9000 Christmas distribution to employees. Secretary D A Hillstrom stressed the gift is an extra not a wage increase and noted it comes from good cooperation and community spirit. The company has expanded warehouse space and is purchasing new machinery including a reversible conveyor. Directors present included C E Hilatrom and G R Hilatrom with G R Hilatrom overseeing the California winter.
Anxiety rose in Mexico City as Colonel Charles A W Lindbergh failed to arrive by noon in the Spirit of St Louis from Washington. Dwight Morrow and President Calles awaited news in the presidential box as a 25 000 crowd searched the skies. Officials cautioned that Lindbergh could be overdue and a 2 p m deadline loomed. Two planes were later sent from Tampico to search, reports said Lindbergh’s route veered toward a Topili mining camp, raising concern he was off course.
Bucquart today ruled that Goimtens Janse, formerly Miss Alice Sitven thorné of Buffalo and Chicago, will stand trial for shooting Raymond De Trafford, noted youngest son of the famous American football figure, in a March 25 incident.
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