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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
Superior Court grants petitions of Hire and Warren for further hearing. Corry will take no active part in the cage as the gas rate dispute resumes in state court with renewed action and witness testimony scheduled.
City officials announce petitions to reopen the suit against Pennsylvania Gas Co will be forwarded to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. The Public Service Commission will certify records after a 30 day period, with no further actions until then.
Schools across the city held holiday programs with the Parent Teachers Association aiding. The Ili School presented a lively sequence including Christmas songs and a dramatized tale The Life of a Little Boy Johnwi. Sophomore JM Wood helped decorate and coordinate the auditorium for the event.
The Corry Red Cross drive nears its goal of about $2000 as chairman Milletrong reports strong contributions. Memberships, donations, and subscriptions push the tally, with further gifts expected to finish the campaign. The drive supports ongoing chapter programs and thanks volunteers and supporters.
Disorder flared in Belfast as looters raided McCaffrey's butcher shop and stole carcasses and fowl from stockpiles. Police and locals attempted to stop the unrest as incidents spread to other provisions outlets.
Mohawk plant superintendents and department executives attended a formal dinner at the Tote Phoenix honoring J. Bellinger. The event featured a decorated hotel setting, a menu including tomato bisque and turkey with dressing, and a jeweled platinum gift for Mr. Belliger. Prominent attendees from Mohawk and related cities were listed.
A steamship named New England reported distress off Uliffez NS as it sent a call to the Charlestown Navy Yard. The vessel is said to be without crew and listing with northwest gale conditions reported by the source.
Police discover Gilbert Rein age 9 dead in the cellar of his father’s tailor shop on the East Side. The body shows signs of a club assault. The killer is described as a tall, dark youth about 17, last seen near the scene. The Ruth Cruger mystery echoes in the case’s chilling similarities.
London dispatches report Ambassador George Harvey delivered Secretary Hughes's note to Premier Briand. France may modify submarine demands to aid Washington conference progress. Diplomats in semi official circles express dissatisfaction with the perceived rush to decisions affecting France's coast and colonies.
Friends of Debs expect a presidential Christmas pardon for Eugene V. Debs. Percy Plane of the Central Labor Union says Debs will be welcomed with a public reception when he arrives. Debs is jailed in a federal prison for espionage act violations.
The Christmas seal sales are progressing favorably with Miss Lucile Love in charge. The sale date is ahead of last year, and a full report is expected next week. The Civil Service Commission notes examiner shortages in several cities and urges qualified applicants to contact the local Civil Service Board for details.
The Citizens National Bank will occupy new quarters in the Barlow block at Main and Canter streets by February 1. Construction nears completion with vault work finished and interior finishing underway as the bank prepares to install equipment and furnish the refined banking quarters.
Dublin reports gloom as the Dail enters its eighth day of debate on the Anglo Irish Treaty. Opponents seek a forced vote tonight or tomorrow with a Christmas adjournment likely. General Mulcahy defends the pact while urging acceptance of a settlement with full powers.
George H. Taylor a World War veteran and former resident of Olean testified before a Senate committee that American soldiers may have been legally executed overseas during World War I. He said he witnessed or heard of 12 American soldiers hanged at Camp Wilje Isstit-Mirnio in France.
Allegheny College meets Keystories in a key Armory game. The visitor lineup features Kerr Dunbar Wis Mille Graham and Kofford with Miller from St Vincents and William returning to the lineup. Jock sharp starts prelims at 8 o clock.
The Carryefasmes Owen Manufacturing plans a substantial addition to its local plant. The project includes storage quarters and new machinery as production grows after acquiring the Medal Producte property. Management expects staffing to rise after construction begins early next spring.
A Scotland Yard style inquiry centers on Lindenfeld and Cosgrove as authorities seek to verify stories about a Wall Street bombing plot. Lindenfeld, jailed pending confirmation, is described as unreliable and often changing his story, while Cosgrove defends his role as an American Justice agent.
Weather reports from the Howard fannery tooling indicate last night’s temperatures dropped below zero. Weath er Observer Dickson noted the city marked the minimum for the period with the mercury near the coldest point, starting to rise after dawn.
Washington dispatch reports on the stalled naval arms talks with France and Britain pushing for abolition of submarines while Premier H it and An elusis plan further steps. Local notes include visits from Mrs Simmet Curtin of Columbus and others. a car truck accident leaves a man in critical condition.
United Press reports rising anti treaty sentiment among Republicans in Washington and across states. Senators including Oregon officials press for reservations to remove guarantees that could involve Japanese territory, while others abroad weigh public reaction and political strategy.
In Houtzdale near Clearfield the business district was swept by a blaze early today. Four towns responded, with 104 structures damaged or destroyed in an explosion linked pipe furnace origin. Estimated losses run around 511000 dollars.
United Prose reports in Atlanta that Senate committee testimony about mistreatment of American soldiers in camps during the war was denied by Senator Watson. Telegraphed to Ralph Crawford, a former noncommissioned officer from Carp Wheeler, Georgia.
High School basketball team begins season at Westfield on a night of practice and anticipation. Coach and players expect strong performance from Chad Sheen and the returning Brewton as they hit the Takters floor in a conditioning set.
The meeting of the Cory County Club scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed to next Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the Municipal Building Hall. Members are urged to attend. Rathbuns Novelty Orchestra arrived this afternoon from Weak Hickory where they played for a dance at the Endeavor High School. They will proceed to Sherman tonight for an American Legion dance. There will be a regular meeting of Cory Gohle No. 170 at the Bastar Star Mall Friday evening and a social dance will follow. Friends of the lodge are invited to attend.
Henry Watterson one of America's most influential journalists died of pneumonia at 82 in Louisville. The "grand old man of American journalism" shaped Midwestern and national opinion, authored the Looking Backward memoirs, and retired after Courier Journal ownership passed to Robert Worth Bingham. Washington officials and Kentucky representatives mourned his passing as the nation noted his long editorial career and sharp wit.
Washington December 22 Henry Ford was refused permission by the Interstate Commerce Commission to reduce coal rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad. This is the fourth time Ford has been denied rate cuts on his road.
Ralph A. Seybold 47 a former Athletics outfielder died in a car crash near Greenburg Pennsylvania authorities reported. He began his career with Altoona and later played for Johnstown and other clubs in minor league baseball during the early 1900s.
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