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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
1
In La Pora Salta Argentina a devastating earthquake killed and trapped residents. Authorities report about 36 bodies recovered with over 100 injured as aftershocks, collapsing homes, and fissures disrupted the village of 3,000. A telegraph operator aided emergency signals.
Three young men died and ten others were rescued when a small rowboat capsized near Sausalito while heading to a Christmas party aboard the Janidor yacht. The victims were Ernest Rogers, A Van-Scoy, and Aréman crew members. The surviving party included Joseph Soares, James Martiney and his brother, Willan George, Elmer Zaro, William Lewis, Horace Burton, Edward Sousa, Hjalmer Jotingon, and Sem Bowman. Captain Carl J. Olsen ordered two lifeboats to aid the scene.
Special police squads searched for a tall assailant who stabbed four people near the police station area. Two victims, John Mish and William Monroe, were attacked as pedestrians fled. Police surrounded the district as patrols extended the manhunt.
Indianapolis native Frank Hubbard known as Kin’t Hub Bard and originator of Abe Martin collapsed at his home and died at 62. Hubbard served as caricaturist and paragrpaher for the Indianapolis News for 40 years and his Abe Martin Sayings were distributed annually.
The Salvation Army distributed 64 Christmas baskets to 64 city families, feeding 324 people yesterday after careful checks to aid only the deserving. Each basket contained bread, butter, honey, coffee, sugar, fruit, vegetables, and pork, funded by kettles and subscriptions.
NBC and WEAF networks air The Vagabonds at 7 45. WABC airs The Vagabonds and Cliquot Chit Eskimos on NEC network. Irvin Con hosts an Ar mute program at 8 30 on WEAF network.
City Council will meet in a special session Monday evening to finalize year end business including tax levy and appropriation bills. The December session focuses on adopting the tax assessment and budget, with departments and officials carrying over into 1831 pending normal January meetings.
Corry and nearby Masons prepare for the St John s Day banquet at the Masonic Temple tonight. Rev Paul J Shelley will lecture on Solomons Temple and its symbolism in Masonry. Harry B Smith toasts. violin solo by Joseph Sterrick and quartet numbers planned. Shereick s Troubadour entertainers announced.
Gilbert H Beesemyer former general manager of the Guaranty Building and Loan Association was ordered by Superior Judge Walton Wood to serve 1 to 10 years on each of ten counts of grand theft totaling 10 to 100 years in San Quentin. Beesemyer wrecked the Guaranty institution with retaliations and was urged to serve maximum time.
A broad snowstorm blankets northern and western Pennsylvania with six to eight inches in many areas and reports of near eight feet near the Ohio border. Hazardous travel spreads as weather conditions shift from rain to snow. highway crews mobilize statewide to treat and clear roads.
Two masked bandits robbed the First National Bank at DeQueen Arkansas just before midnight escaping by car with cash estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars. Mrs Margaret Kierman shot and killed her husband a policeman in their New York apartment bathroom. Seven men sought for $5000 damage to Vanderbuilt coffin display in New York. May stock trading volume near yearly lows. Rep Hawley of Oregon urged appointment of A W Norblad as minister to the Netherlands.
Chicago Dec 26 The Fris co railroad reduced passenger rate two cents a mile will be matched by competing lines. G J McGuire director of the Wester Passenger Association announced. The Interstate Commerce Commission granted permission to adopt the two cent rate Wednesday and reports said other railroads intend to follow.
Crowds filled Cotry churches for midnight rites on Christmas Eve. St Pauls Litheran staged The Holy Night pageant with D A Hillstrom and Rose Unfolding. St Thomas St Elizabeths offered solemn masses with new altars at St Elizabeths. Emmanuel Episcopal reported large attendance and Corinne Dean Bimonds delivered a Christmas solo. Church orchestra from St Edwards aided in program.
Two children died in a house blast in Milton Pennsylvania after a gasoline explosion lit a blaze that spread through the residence. Authorities described the event as a devastating accidental fire with casualties among local residents. The incident followed earlier a separate report from New London noting seized liquor valued at about 200000 dollars during a crackdown on bootlegging.
A car reported stolen was located later, but its driver remains missing after a shopping trip and a brief return to a store. Police say the vehicle was recovered near a storefront in Spring Greek, with unclear details about the suspect. The incident was logged with the Sirfe police department.
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