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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
1
Fatal Christmas Tragedy in Walnut Cove Farm Family
Lawson, a well to do farmer in Walnut Cove North Carolina, killed his wife and four children then shot himself. Police say he planned the act and left a cryptic note. The coroner cites mental illness as a probable cause. The two surviving daughters, Carrie and Maybelle, were injured. Marie, the eldest, Mary Lou, the infant, and three others were slain. The event occurred on Christmas Day as the family faced a personal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Bros
Walnut Cove
N. C
Lawson
Gum Tls
James
Raymond
Carrie
Maybelle
Carre
Wes
Hoover Denies Charges of Indifference in Prohibition Enforcement
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Mitchell refutes charges by congressional drys led by Senator Borah that prohibition enforcement officers are indifferent. He defends marshals and agents, cites improvements, and says new measures will enhance enforcement with proper legislation. Hoover returns to state affairs after Christmas, plans rebuilding the West Wing, bids opened for reconstruction, and seeks congressional funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
United Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Mitchell
United States
Department of Justice
Appearinion
Wvednes
Department
Prohibition Enforcement
Congress
Prohibition
Doran Incoyvian
Dorah
Belgian King to Visit Pope in Vatican City
The king and queen of Belgium will visit the Pope on January 7 in Vatican City, the day before Princess Maria Jose’s wedding to Crown Prince Humbert. The ceremony mirrors the king and queen’s prior visit to Italy and will be private, with Humbert and his wife joining the Pope the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vatican City
Belgium
Maria Jose
Humbert
Radio Entainments Today Show Schedule
The listing shows five best radio entertainments across networks including WEAF at 8:00 EST Fleischmann Hour, WEAF MST Seiberling Singers, WABC 9:00 EST Detective Drama, WHAP 17 HST Victor Hour, and WIZ 10:00 HST Atwater Kent Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
NBC
Fleischmann
WEAF
Seiberling
WABC
CBS
WHAP
Victor
WIZ
Atwater-Kent
Three Murdered In Nolensville Home Mystery
United Press reports a brutal triple murder in Nolensville Tennessee. Dr B J Jones his wife Mrs Jones and her nephew George Lane were found dead after Christmas visitors discovered the scene. The physician was killed by a cut throat wound and head injuries. The servant described as a negro male was sought by authorities. A hammer and iron bar were found nearby along with scattered Christmas packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Knoville
Tenn
Dee
B. J. Jones
First Judging Made In Lighting Contest Here
Winners in the Outdoor Lighting Contest sponsored by the Woman's Club will be announced within a week. Initial judging Tuesday evening inspected decorated homes and noted many beautifully illuminated displays. A final decision and winner announcement will follow after a second visit later this week or early next week. The club believes the effort greatly boosted outdoor holiday lighting interest and considers the first year highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
St Johns Day Banquet Planned At Masonic Temple
Rev J A Martin of Westfield will deliver the St John s Day banquet address at the Masonic Temple Friday evening at 6 30 o clock. The annual event is sponsored by Corry Lodge 865 F and A M and Columbus R A Chapter 200 with a program including songs solos cornet and violin pieces and remarks by Rev L D Otts and Rev J A Martin. Music will be provided by the Caniles orchestra for the fraternity gathering in the city and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Martin
Farmer Corry
Westfield
First Presbyterian
Masonic Temple
Corry Lodge
Columbus R. A
America
Ry B. Cressey
K. Murray
Frank P. Babbitt
Joseph Sherrick
Corrine Dean
Norweigian steamship Aslaug sunk in severe Christmas storm
London reports devastating weather across the British Isles and coastlines of France and Spain. A Norwegian steamship, possibly the Aslaug, sank off Bayers, Spain, with a crew of 22 no survivors found. Gale force winds crippled shipping, damaged vessels, and caused widespread damage from Ireland to Brest. France enjoyed a mild Christmas despite the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
France
Spain
United Press
London
Bayers
Osland
Vigo
Iceland
Tower Harbor
Aind
English Channel
Brest
Porspol
Tipperary
Ireland
Alps
Pyrenees
Paris
Riviera
Derailed Erie freight in west end yards causes none hurt
An engine and two cars of the Corry Meadville local freight derailed in the Erie Railroad west end yards when the locomotive passed an open switch into a siding. The crew, led by contractor Maxwell of Meadville, were switching cars at the time. No injuries were reported and the wreck was cleared by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry-Meadville
Erie Railroad
Maxwell
Meadville
West End
Woman Found Fatally Shot in Arlington Home
A report from Arlington cites Martha Kohrmaan, aged 4, fatally shot outside her residence on November 26. She sustained two wounds in the chest and a fatal throat injury. Authorities investigate the deadly incident as a possible crime or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Martha Kohrmaan
Todgett
Commission Form Of Government Debate In Congress
Washington dispatch reports heated debate over President Alloyer’s commission form of government. Leaders criticize commissions as usurping legislative and admin powers, while supporters say they speed decision making. House plans include three new joint committees on public lands, military pay, and prohibition agencies. public lands measure already passed Senate, others pending after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
Congress
Alloyer
Gardner
Uleye
House
D. Chaiirman Snell
Senate
Gardners
Secretary of War
James
Military Affairs Committee
Gas deaths shock Brooklyn three room apartment
Reports from New York state two men and a woman were found dead from gas in a three room apartment at 237 48th street Brooklyn. The incident adds to a day of violent events across Kentucky Wisconsin and Washington with burglaries bank shooting and a fatal car crash reported in several towns. Local authorities investigate the Brooklyn fatalities while related regional incidents unfold at Wood Bl Hays and Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Carlisle and the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
237 48Th Street
Brooklyn
Icy Highways Cause Auto Wrecks Near Warner's Corners
A Chevrolet driven by J. C. Phelps with wife and son skidded on the Roosevelt highway near Warner's Corners and overturned into a ditch. The car was damaged but occupants escaped serious injury. Several other minor accidents occurred in the city and vicinity, with names of those involved not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner's
J. C. Phelps
John
Corry Union City Road
Soviet planes join Arctic search for Eielson Captain
Moscow reports two Soviet airplanes ordered from Bay of Providence to search for American aviator Captain Carl Ben Eielson stranded in Arctic ice. Commander Seymou A. Shestakeff leads the expedition with pilots from Moscow to New York, departing immediately amid extensive government and aviation officials receptions. Ice conditions hinder ice-cutters and the Lidtke ice-breaker, while the Seersnet vessel remains stranded nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Providence
United Press
Moscow
Carl Ben Bieleen
Seymou A. Shestakeff
New York
Shestakarl
Shestakarr
Cape North
Eielson
Lidtke
Seersnet
Hlelzonig Bole
High Classes Plan Banquet for 1922 26 Graduates
Members of High school class 25 1922 26 will enjoy a banquet at the Hotel Corry at 6 80 o'clock this evening. The affair promises to be one of the most enjoyable holiday party events in the city. Afterward there will be an informal dancing party in the Masonic hall with novelty features and music by the Club Revelers of Warren. Alumni and friends are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Paul Ryan and Miss Mipha Ryss were guests of Mr and Mrs W B Ryan on Canter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Uiéir
White House
Allan
Harvard
Hoovers
Atf
State Department
Congress
Hotel Corry
Masonic Hall
Warren
Tetr
Eight Members State Loot Gang Under Arrest in Warren
Authorities in Wassen and surrounding counties prepared to prosecute eight men and two women alleged members of the State Lot gang. They are linked to more than a dozen robberies across Warren Crawford and Venango counties in the past year and a half including three churches. Mary Murphy of Warren admitted accompanying the gang on several robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Warren
Wassen
Crawford
Venango
Mary Murphy
Owen Taylor
Charles Taylor
Maynard Spetz
Everett Benson
Warren County
Albert Bishop
Winsor City
Foster Larsen
Bile County
Bishop
Crawford County
Plana
Polit
Lorie Ufense
Vizhct Im Venango
Frankuim
New President of Mexico to visit capital
President-elect Orla Rubio and Senora Ortxe Rubio will arrive in Washington from Baltimore for a three day visit. President Hoover will host a personal ball at the Mexican embassy marking unprecedented honors and showing U S confidence in the new regime. Dwight W Morrow, ambassador to Mexico, will play a key role in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Co. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Orla Rubio
Senora Ortxe Rubio
Baltimore
United States
Ortiz Rubio
Prohibition deputy injured in chase crash near Wheeling West Virginia
R A W Sager deputy Federal prohibition officer for Northern West Virginia was severely injured when his pursuing car crashed into a fence and embankment along Caldwell's Run after a liquor runner reportedly escaped. J J Doers chief of the Federal staff at Wheeling was also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheibling
W. Va
R. A. W. Sager
Northern
West Virginia
M Fenes
Caldwell
J.J. Doers
Federal
Wheeling
Asray
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