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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1927

Page

8

Fee System in Tax Collection Ended Plan

Harrisburg leaders of the Perinspivania League of Women Voters push for passage of a bill to abolish the collection fee system in taxes. The group meets Sen. Schant, chair of the senate appropriations committee, who introduced the bill. Miss Martha G Thomas says adoption could save the state 3 to 5 million dollars annually in fees and enable local charities to gain larger shares in interest payments.

League of Women Voters Harrisburg Perinspivania League of Women Voters Suhanta, Ohairemar Senate Appropriations Committee Hi!pelor Martha G Thoma Schant Miss Thomas

Boost Township Road Tax Levy Approved in Erie County

Erie Feb 8 Judge W B Hitt ordered a two mill rise in Girard township road levy for 1087. Township supervisors sought increasing the levy from ten to twelve mills to fund planned road work this year. The hike applies to all property owners and includes occupations.

Erie Girard Township Erie County W. B. Hitt

Husband Seeks Grounds for Divorce Over Wife Elopement

A New York man told his lawyer his wife insulted him, beat him with a poker, sold the parlor furniture, and eloped with a vaudeville actor. He seeks grounds for divorce and asks the lawyer to suggest possible basis for the action.

New York Ani Sals New York American

Chesapeake & Ohio to Control Erie Rail Line Merger Plan

Van Sweringen brothers push plan to place Erie Railroad under Chesapeake and Ohio control. Nickel Plate, Baltimore and Ohio, and New York Central show interest in Wheeling and Lake Erie. plan seeks I C C approval to issue stock and acquire Erie and Pere Marquette. C&O aims to strengthen system to compete with NYC, B&O, and Pennsylvania lines.

Erie Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Company Chesapeake and Ohio System van’ Sweringen Erie Interstate Commerce Commission Pere Marquette Railway Chesapeake & Ohio Company Pere Marquette Messrs. O. Py M J van Sweringen Chesapeake & Ohio Tie New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania

Bride Olga Quentell Weds Count Gilles de Ballin Court

Miss Olga Quentell, formerly of Missouri, married in New York to Count Gilles de Ballin court, a descendant of the French nobility. The wedding ties Missouri roots to Paris aristocracy as the couple begins their life.

Missouri Paris Olga Quentell New York City Gilles de Ballincourt Ld Z

Different Faiths Define Holy Land Across Traditions

Christians call Palestine the Holy Land while Muslims honor Arabia as Mohammed's birthplace and Buddhists point to India as the land of Sakyamuni. The passage notes varying sacred geography across major faiths and regions.

Three Holy

Jury to Determine Life Sentence in Rudner Case

Canton, Feb 8 The State seeks the life penalty for Hen Rudner son of a millionaire in the assassination of Don R. Nellett crusading editor of the Canton Daily News Special prosecutor Bi McClintock announced as trial entered its second day indications pointed to a jury being impaneled before night Eleven talesmen were tentatively seated and a special venire was to be summoned today

Canton Hen Rudner Don R. Nellett Canton Daily News Bi McClintock Rudner Venice

Classified ads furnish the room and roomers

A compact notice advertises furnished rooms for rent with accompanying furnishings available. It highlights ready occupancy, furnishing details, and reasonable terms for prospective lodgers seeking a ready living space.

Used Car Pledge Promises Guaranteed Deals This Spring

A used car dealer promotes guaranteed quality and flexible terms, urging customers to act as the spring buying season approaches and prices may rise. Call to be convinced.

Coolidge Not A 1928 Candidate States Butler

United Press reports Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, told River Side Republicans in New York that Coolidge would not seek the 1928 presidency. He warned the party against a third-term issue and said the presidential race would likely be decided by New York City voters.

Columbia University New York United Press Nicholas Murry Butler Uty Nolidige Butler Smith Ritchie Columbia City of

Pred Burgess Sr Dies in Franklin Hospital Yesterday

Pred Burgess Sr assistant grand thief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers died at the Franklin hospital yesterday afternoon. He had been a patient there for more than a year. Ten pleas of mality were entered before Judge Prather at Meadville at the opening of the February term of criminal court. Sentences will be imposed on February 28.

Pred Burgess, Sr The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Pranklin Hospital Burgess Ente Tefore Prather Meadville

Readers Club Entertained by Members at Weekly Meeting

The Readers Club meeting yesterday afternoon featured Mrs JW Campbell reading an article on Ancient Jerusalem and Mrs Kagan presenting a paper. Mr. A.M McDonald of Maple Avenue led the discussion on the west seating history as part of the event.

Mie C. Conia Norby Conver JW. Campbell Kagan A.M McDonald Maple Avenue

Sunday sports reduce crime bill sparks DC hearing

Unclear OCR text outlines a Washington hearing on a "Blue Sundays" bill to curb Sunday crime. Testimony cites labor representatives and a baseball group noting Sunday gambling and idleness declined since a prior policy. civic groups protest, while lawmakers consider restricting Sunday activities.

Washington District of Columbia John B Colpoys Organized Labor Benjamin S. Milton Civic Organisatinns

Coed Bandit Inquiry Miss Marion Mey Era Held

The case concerns Miss Marion Mey Era captured while trying to rob the First National Bank. She is to be examined at Vermillion County Hospital while authorities review the evidence and plan further action in the third degree robbery charge.

Marion Meyera Hist National Bank U. 0 Perkiy Perkiy and the County Shesilt Batt Ui Iinhvillinusien Chargy Miss Mewrs University of South Daleeta

Wreck ties up Pennsy rails near Rosemont

A westbound freight derailed near Rosemont pa involving five cars of a 100 car consist. All four tracks of the Pennsylvania main line were blocked for several hours. Commuter traffic between Paoli Philadelphia and intermediate stations was halted as crews cleared the wreckage.

United Press Rosemont Peb Paoli Philadelphia

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