Fragmented Local Notice From Morning Chronicle
Fragmentary OCR reads a local notice with unreadable sections. The readable part mentions a municipal action and a deadline but lacks key names places and dates.
04 Feb 1928
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads a local notice with unreadable sections. The readable part mentions a municipal action and a deadline but lacks key names places and dates.
New England mill city of Fall River faced paralyzing damage from a blaze that may exceed seven to twenty five million dollars. City officials met by lamplight and outlined immediate rehabilitation while bankers reassured deposits. Merchants Association pledged aid to burned-out owners as hundreds of workers and business leaders prepared to rebuild.
A committee including Stiller Shoop Helen Grae Merrick Kath ering Plorence Desmond and Marfatt Wolford is arranging a card party at the Hotel Corry on Thursday evening February 9 sponsored by the Corry High School Junior Class Reserve seats by committee members. The event features Valentine decorations prizes refreshments and proceeds for the Junior Class fund.
At Inet evening meeting the W B A planned a Washington birthday event set for February 21 at Maccabee Hall. The program will include appropriate activities, a reception with officer installation, and testimonials. The evening will feature a dancing party.
Clarence Chamberlin and co pilot Rogers Williams survived a wreck at Byrd Field during an endurance flight plan to set a world record. The Kelcly loaded craft struck a wing tip after takeoff, injuring Chamberlin slightly with a burned hand while Williams escaped uninjured. Repairs and salvage were ordered as officials said the crash was not blamed on crew or aircraft.
Roosevelt Highway Association executive committee met at Wellsboro and unanimously opposed any name change. Plans include erecting ten large directional signs along the route. Bradford County backed change proposals while Sayre discussed naming it Wilmot Highway in honor of David Wilmot.
Seven tables for bridge and eleven for Five Hundred filled the 1 0 0 hall last evening under Lady Franklin Rebekah Longe. Helen Johnson and others won bridge prizes while Five Hundred went to Mrs Oseay Write and Glenn Gates. A committee served sandwiches cakes and coffee at 11 o clock. Street gutters opened by Street Commissioner Edward Harrington after a February thaw.
Police investigated an attempted hold-up near Safelock on Washington Street. Lee Spoon of Columbus was accosted by a man who struck him and tried to wrest his coat. Spoon wrestled the assailant, who fled toward Cooley store, leaving the pipe knocked from Spoon’s mouth at the scene. Authorities found no trace of the attacker.
Charles A. Levine’s venture faces a delay as Miss Mabel Bath, “the diamond queen,” delays departure to await Manhattan store openings. Miss Hol waits, then Levine plans to continue to Cuba via Wilmer Stutte, en route to South America.
D Cramer, employed on Fast Columbus Ave, is held on $2,000 bond for appearance before the west term of county court on a larceny charge. He is accused of stealing $28 from Alice Grosby of Columbus on December 19. A flock of blackbirds was seen near Menard St Pierre on Mast Columbia. Weather outlook for the next two months suggests changes.
United Press report from Washington notes Republican leaders resist tax reduction this year due to fiscal complications. Democrats seek larger reductions and propose riders, while revenue declines and 1927 downturn complicate passage. Senate Finance holds the bill, with March 16 timing to wait for income tax returns.
United Press reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed at 11 A M aboard Spirit of St Louis for San Domingo on a seven mile overwater leg from Porto Rico. The trip continues to Haiti then the Pan American Conference in Havana. Also notes Saint Blase feast observances and local bankruptcy notices in Corry.
Secretary of State Kellogg told the House Foreign Relations Committee the United States is willing to sign a treaty prohibiting submarine use. He endorsed Rep Fortingham of Massachusetts in backing a resolution to outlaw submarines, which the panel was considering.
Gov. John S. Fisher's inquiry into gun battles in Bruceton and Broughton mines rushes forward. Capt Jacob Maul leads state police in a broad investigation, with many arrests anticipated and school safety measures at Broughton Public School under police protection.
Word reached Corry of the death of Mrs. Sarah Lockwood widow of Thomas Lockwood at her daughter Mrs A L Bush home in Jamestown N Y She had been ill for years and unconscious for three months She formerly resided on East Wayne Street in Corry The body will be brought to Corry for burial Monday afternoon after funeral services in Jamestown at one o clock A brief service will be held at the mausoleum here at 8 80 o clock Monday.
William J. Safford and his wife died in a crossing collision near Dunkirk Ohio as their car was struck by a train. The bodies were sent to Springfield Ohio for the funeral with relatives traveling from Corry and North East to attend.
In Trenton on February 4 Joseph Tinney center-keeper and guard Harry Baxter 33 were killed and inmate Frank Winski or Warkowski surrendered after an attempted escape. Baxter was shot while climbing a rope over the outer wall and died in the prison hospital. The scene occurred as inmates were awakened five minutes after the break was begun.
The steam boat Buth was condemned by Judge Schoonmaker in federal court and ordered sold. The government alleged cargo included 60 cases of whiskey and Canadian ale shipped from Loganport to Tric, Pa. The vessel, licensed as a shipping craft, was ordered to sale at Eye dock with a report due by March 2.
The French aviators Coates and Joseph Le Brix launched at 7 08 AM from Valbuena on a non stop flight to New Orleans. They planned a route via Tampico then up the coast to Brownsville where they would meet a U S squadron.
By voice of WOONSOCKET B L Feb 4 Hope for the recovery of Governor Adam J Pothier of Rhode Island critically ill at his home here was virtually abandoned today. Shortly before 1 AM Me Alten A Weeden the physician in charge announced that the aged governor's condition was very bad and that death was merely a matter of time.
Washington February 4. Robert W. Stewart held in contempt and to be granted a writ of habeas corpus to appear before the Senate Teapot Dome inquiry. McGrain and deputies await the copy to proceed. Friends claim Stewart faced a summons but debate over contempt and action continued in the Senate committee.
RR Detectives continue active inquiry after a burglary at Elgin Station. Little of value appears missing besides a pair of boots and scattered papers. entry noted via forced window. Investigators seek suspects while evidence at the scene is examined.
Tonight's schedule highlights five top radio features with stations WNAO Chicago Civic Opera and WJZ linking to The Merry Widow and Aida. Other programs include Studio variety blocks on WEAF and NBG Hookey, plus a National Press Club dedication by President Coolidge with Ered Blanty and Frank B. Noyes.
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