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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1928
Page
1
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Havana February 13 The Sixth Pan American Conference nears its close with the Pan American Union and the aviation convention decisions due today The union session opens at 10 o'clock The main issue has been a declaration favoring economic cooperation and trade barrier reductions backed by Argentina's Honorio Pueyrredon whose lone stance stalled adoption Delegates hoped Argentina's recent instruction shift might allow a union convention to proceed at this session Reparia reported Sunday that Pueyrredon's government advised dropping that insistence and raised hopes for a possible union convention today
Storms and a mine disaster take heavy toll across Northern Europe with 21 dead in Britain, 24 fishermen killed off Southgrad, 7 Norwegians lost, plus sailors drowned in the Mersey and other fatalities. Winds up to 104 mph cause widespread property damage and port disruption. Rail and city roofs suffer as millions in damages are reported.
Discovery of an empty skiff in Gunrock Cove indicated three Mohave crewmen perished when the navy tug Mohave piled up on Harding's Ledge off Nantasket. Fourteen men were rescued by Coast Guards, six reached shore in a dinghy, and the rest were accounted for. The Mohave, badly crushed, lay high on rocks near the breaking tide as it towed pontoons toward Boston after the S-4 disaster mission.
In Wellsburg West Virginia on Feb 13 nine shots were fired at Charles Galltone of York, Pennsylvania, at close range. Five shots hit, killing one, as police and patrolmen rushed to the scene three blocks from the station. the assailants fled amid a flare of grief and fear.
Fine quality ice from ten to twelve inches thick is being cut at North Corry ponds. Prank Whiteley of Crystal Ice Company says harvest is about half done and hopes warehouses will be stocked this week. Cutting also active at Love Pond on East Columbus Avenue with work continuing for several days as Love Company ships ice to Corry Creamery storage on Eagle Street.
Charles Faulling vice president of the New York Central Railroad will address the Oil City Franklin Traffic Clinic in Franklin on Feb 14. The event expects about 175 railroad officials from Western Pennsylvania Western Ohio and New York to attend and discuss common transport issues.
Washington Feb 13 For men s Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania has not yet decided whether he will run in the Republican Senatorial primaries against Senator David A Reed He announced today when informed that petitions to place him on the primary ballot were being circulated by friends in Pennsylvania The petitions were circulated without my consent Pinchot said We have not decided whether or not I shall run.
The Patterson Realty Building at Washington and Center streets was postponed from today’s sheriff sale in Erie to April 11. The property, tied to Robert A. Patterson’s faltering estate, faces two foreclosures including a large mortgage from Frank Bander. Rumors said the postponement aimed at attracting higher bids as creditors press for recovery. Lynn Knepp’s W Main Street property and Sample property on Mast Main were bid in by local parties.
Patrolman John Ruppersberg named as witness as Jobe Sloan of Brio is indicted by the grand jury for larceny from Mystett and Steel stores. Sloan, arrested while disposing of stolen goods, is the first local offender to go to trial in the February county term. Other indictments include George Males, John Rokerh, and D. Cramer. Rokerh and Cramer face larceny and liquor law charges respectively.
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover announces he will be a receptive candidate for the Republican presidential nomination triggering a clash with Senator Frank B. Willis over Ohio’s delegation. Hoover signals possible runs in Michigan California Oregon New Jersey and others while remaining in the Coolidge cabinet. Willis vows a hard contest and accuses Hoover of risking a party split in Ohio.
Washington on February 1 Kenneth Crawford reports Vice President Charles G. Dawes disclosed a financial interest in power concerns, pledging to abstain from appointing the investigating committee if the Walsh resolution passes. By February 13 proponents push for action as Walsh aims to amend records and curb lobby influence with a nurse of changes. Pinchot warns the amendment endangers public interest.
Senate takes up Walsh resolution for public utilities investigation. Judiciary committee reviews pending bills. House actions include private bills, Naval Affairs committee relief hearings, and Agriculture committee continuing relief program hearings.
The jury to try Governor Ed Jackson on conspiracy to bribe former Governor Warren T. McCray was completed as court opened. Special prosecutor Eisley W. Johnson began opening statements while D. C. Stephenson, ex Klansman, was en route to testify. Jurors include Porterfield, Hollweg, Geiger, Penn, Hostetter, Allen, Howard, Colbert, Adams, Minnick, Fowler, Hyerett McCain and others.
Tonight's schedule lists five top radio features. At 7:30 PM General Motors with Rosa Raisa presents soprano aria selections. Roxy Theater airs at 7:20 PM followed by a musical classics album at 9 PM. Denver KOA carries Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at 10:15 PM, with Mathie Harding pianist and concert orchestra performing a program.
In Columbus on Feb 18 Ohio faces paralyzed industry as forty thousand striking miners and families face ragged hardship amid widespread sabotage and unrest. The bitter dispute over the Jacksonville Wage pact, expired last April, keeps coal mines idle as owners refuse non profitable renewal and Congress eyes possible action while a federal eviction order looms for union families.
Mrs. George Ward’s Chevrolet coupe was badly damaged when struck by Duane Olds’s car on Hast South Street Mys. Ward left the vehicle in front of the Ward Garage and it was hit as Olds pulled into South Front Mill street. The fender bumper and side were damaged and the frame twisted while the Olds front portion was also damaged. no one was hurt.
In Monastery Villa Nova Pa the campus reopened with classwork in a rebuilt wing, following a $2,000,000 fire that destroyed the college hall two weeks earlier. Charles Cronin visits sister Mrs Delbari Brannon in Centerville for a few days.
Talladega Ala Feb 13 A plane likely Lindberghs en route Havana St Louis passed Talladega at 1 05 PM under low clouds and misty rain. Identifying was hard but the sound of the motor was clear and speed about 106 mph. officials noted no other planes in area and city lies on route between Tallahassee Birmingham and St Louis.
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