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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
Plane used in chase for bandit slayers
United Press reports an airplane was summoned from Louisville to aid in the search for three bandits who robbed a bank at Guisland and fled into woods near Hays. An armed posse surrounded the two mile tract as brush fires burned and Sheriff Werguason ordered the plane to track possible escape across country. Posse members, determined, said they would not take the fugitives alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Smiths
Grovey
Louisville
Auigment
Hays
Bank
Guisland
Bamke
T. L. Werguaon
Political allegations swirl around state education chief
John A. Keith, head of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction, faced charges that his office is politics driven at the state education association meeting. Dr. James Bay of Boston alleged political pressure, which Keith denied, insisting his three years in office have been educationally focused. The conference also announced plans to consider accepting the Lloyd Mirfin Home in Columbia County for a retired teachers center, with over $100,000 to remodel and acquire adjacent property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Castle
John A. Keith
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Berendey
James al Bay
Boston
Keith
Bay
John
H. Keith
Pennsylvania State Education Association
James @. Bay
Lloyd Mirfin
Columbia County
Weathers
House of Iewgates
Bor
W. Lea Gilmore
Dartmont Schools
Gertrude Grainger
M &. Bentz
Cambria County
J. Linwood Elsenburg
Slippery Ro
Gertrude Laie
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Ralph Parletts
Chicago
James Edward Rodgers
New York
Poster
Use Association
Pennsyllvania School Press Association
Corinne Dean Delights with Splendid Club Concert
Corinne Dean with Dorothy Waller Griffiths as pianist presented a fine recital before the Woman's Club on Matt Street. The program spanned Italian, English, and German songs with rich contralto and soprano qualities. The audience praised her graceful singing and generous applause followed several charming numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Dean
Dorothy Aller Griffiths
Woman's Club
Devn
Jati
Severil
Dean
Dorothy Waller Griffiths
Mother and Baby Frozen to Death in Alabama Blizzard
United Press reports a mother Mia Markhart and her child froze to death near Huntsville after four days seeking their cabin. Two other children were seriously ill in hospital as the blizzard trapped the family in a hollow tow chute during a journey home, despite Mrs Markhart knowing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Mia
Acetylene Blast Kills One, Injures Two at Waukesha Plant
In Waukesha Wisconsin on December 27 Emil Braman was killed and two men were injured when an acetylene tone explosive at the Crovimery Packet Company factory exploded. Braman lost both legs, Otto Adrian lost both hands, and John Frang suffered severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Waukesha
Wis
Emily Braman
Crovimery Packet Company
Braman
Otto Adrian
John Frang
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Listing of radio entertainment slots across networks with times and program titles including Gilles Service Hour True Story Hour Philco Theatre Memories Armstrong Quakers and Mystery Hour on multiple NBC and regional networks in various time zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAN
NHC
Gilles
Wabo
Wi2
NBC
Philco
WIZ
Armatrong Quakers
WIDA
New Proposals From Japan On Naval Ratio
TOKIO Dec 27 After a cabinet meeting Baron Shidehara stated Britain and the United States have not accepted Japan's 10 10 7 naval ratio and its related recommendations on the undersea fleet The government will consider substitute proposals and may shift from the basic plan It is not clear what path Japan will take as the naval conference in progress in London begins with Japan aiming to mediate between Anglo Americans and Franco Italians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prose
TOKIO
Baron Shidehara
Great Britain
United States
Japa
Baron Shiddharn
Japan
Gondan
Two Die in Pittsburgh District Tragedies
In the Pittsburgh district two men died around Christmas and Boxing Day. Vance Cashdollar, 47, of Callery, Pa, was killed instantly when a derrick accident caused him to fall. Sylvester De Spisano, 41, of Braddock, died at Braddock Hospital from a fractured skull after he fell from his porch on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Aalis
Wotem
Ingomar
Vance Cashdollar
Callery
Sylvester de Spisano
Braddock
Braddock Hospital
Firemen Hurt in Harrisburg Building Blaze
Ten firemen were injured when a blaze swept the Dauphin building in Market Square Harrisburg on the first night. Four were overcome by smoke and one suffered a crushed finger from an automobile door. Property damage was estimated at $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Markst Square
Emilée
Changes to Improve Dry Army Personnel
Washington December 27 The administration quietly reshaped the nations law enforcement army in recent weeks and more changes are planned Five administrators were shifted and a sixth dropped for the good of the service Officials say further reforms are coming as the White House routes word to Congress The law enforcement commission will report early next year backing Senator Borahs call for personnel reform and possible legislation including enlarging patrols reducing ports of entry and boosting lower tribunal powers Continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
White House
Borah
Idaho
Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
Boral
Two Patrolmen Shot by Bandits Near Butler
In New Castle Pennsylvania on December 27 a state patrolman died and another was wounded near Weightown on the Butler road after bandits robbed a Butler store. Patrolmen Brady Raul of Washington, PA and Ernest Moore of Altoona were guarding the route when a speeding car failed to stop and opened fire, killing Raul and wounding Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey United Praag
Raul and
Moore
Butler
New Castle
Shipping Hard Hit By Storm
London report details three ship wrecks and four deaths as a severe storm disrupts telegraph and telephone services across Great Britain. An 80 mile gale affected many areas while vessels like Tehad Shallfoned, Todhead run ashore near Peterhead, and Recommender wrecked in the Sound of Gibralter with crews saved by boats. Deaths recorded at Hull Peterhead Throwley and Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniteager
London
Great Britain
Morecambe Bay
Irish Sea
Peterhead
Scoland
Floor Collapse Leaves Sixty Hurt At Legion Hall Party
In Quarryville Pennsylvania the floor of the American Legion Building collapsed during a party last night, injuring more than 60 people and trapping many on the second floor. About 125 players were on the floor when supports failed, sending guests down an inclined plane. State police and fire crews aided victims as nearby homes opened for shelter and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy United Fresh
Lancaster
American Legion
Quarryville
Red
Coal Iron Policeman Fatally Wounded in Home Fight
Pittsburgh December 27 John J Pitgerald 65 coal and iron policeman at Carnegie Steel Homestead plant was fatally wounded today in a quarrel with his stepson Vincent Sweeney 26 at their Lincoln Place home Family dispute led to the shooting as the struggle moved from the basement to the upstairs area James F Sweeney and his wife were involved in the melee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prose
Pittsburgh
John J. Pitgerald
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Co
Vincent Sweeney
Lincoln Place
James F. Sweeney
Three Men Die In California Oil Well Blaze
A Standard Oil well near Aptos California exploded into a fire killing three men and injuring four others. One body was recovered but not identified while two more remained in the blaze amid ongoing rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apt
Calif
Here
Hoover Faces New Year Full of Knotty Issues
Washington dispatch notes President Hoover faces a year of domestic and international tests including prohibition, tariff policy, naval limits, and government reorganization. The London naval conference and strained Franco British disarmament talks loom as potential shocks to Hoover and MacDonald. Domestic enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, stock market worries, and a push to bolster business form the other major priorities for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Mayor Cauffiel to Serve Out His Term in Johnstown
Johnstown officials report Mayor Joseph Cauffiel will complete his term despite a misdemeanor conviction related to alleged misconduct in office. The court decision leaves the mayoral continuation in place until the term ends, with no immediate removal anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauffiel
United Press
Johnstown
Joseph Cauffiss
Jonathan Rager
City County Today
Hired assassin to murder rival New York racketeers
New York police allege Ciro Terranova known as the Artichoke King plotted a $20,000 murder contract against racketeers Yale and Marlow. He allegedly paid $5,000 as deposit. a Chicago agent collected the contract at a Roman Gardens supper in the Bronx. An attempted robbery and a pistol seized from Patrolman Johnson implicated Magistrate Vitale in a tense web of criminal intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Ciro Tauava
Brome
Lond
Joy
Frankie Yule
Frane Marlow
Joseph J. Donovan
Police Criminal Detection Bureau
Terrannse
Donovan Ha
Police Department
Arthur Johnson
Grover A. Whalen
Chicago
Muurters
Ay. Donovan
Yale
Marrow
Terranova
Donovalt
Yele Wes
Marlow
Terratinva
Donovan
Vitale Aimer
Chicara
Roman Gardens
Bronx
Mather
Johnson
Donovan Lister Tistesmony
Vitales
Johnson Bald Ne
Vitale
Erranova
Tepécana Club
Police Secret Service Squad
John Brows
Firesweeped tragedy claims several in scattered fires
Tragic noted fires in multiple towns report a widowed mother Rose Capson, 22, and her children suffocated in a bathroom fire after an apparent early morning blaze in Tarrele Pu. Firemen found the bathroom door tightly locked. In Woodfield a mother and daughter died in a log cabin blaze, a father and son escaped. In Greeley two adults and a child perished when a stove exploded, others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tarrele
Pu Dee
Rose Capson
Ale Witow
Lie Hong
Capsm
Marie 4
Paul
Pan Catalda
Childen
Beiier
Ricco
Nfm
John Capson
Ull
Sarah
Cupson
Woodsfield
RSS
Monroe County
Joseph Pierce
Mansell
James
Con
Greeley
Col
Briggatals
Claude Mckee
Mclee
President Hoover to Move Into New Offices
President Hoover planned to relocate to a furnished suite in the State and War Building as the White House offices near fire damage. The move follows a viewing of the prospective rooms previously used by Navy officials and later Gen. Pershing, now repurposed for temporary government use. Coroner Hewshaw postponed two inquest decisions into the death of James Gill, 18, after a struggle over a revolver with Pete Nicatro, 14, delaying ruling until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
D. GC
Hoover
White House
Battle Monuments Commission
Sharon
Henshaw
Doath
James Gill
Pete Nicatro
Test
Wreastro
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Easton
Twodieinfallin
America
Mac Donald
France
League of Nations
Italy
N.Y
Ciro Terranova
Frankie Yale
Frank Marlow
E. J. Rosch
Buffalo
Kathryn Powers
Welé
Pamplt
Farrell
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