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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1925

Page

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Anglo American disarmament plan eyed in postwar talks

London reports outline a proposed Anglo American framework for disarmament after world war. Key steps include delaying major British actions until Kellogg visits Washington, then consulting with France and Italy, and seeking French support for a new international conference. The plan also weighs submarine policy and broader economic recovery tied to allied debt relief.

United Press London Pety Belli Ambastm Kitlyox Washington Chamberlain Kellogg Wail Choliflge Britain Wea America Excenie Arms Amie

Dirigible 10 Delays Flight to Bermuda

United Press dispatch from LAREHURST reports the dirigible based in Los Angeles postpones its Bermuda trip due to noon winds. The craft, crewed by Commander Steel, was set to depart along a direct route near the Delaware breakwater, with a new ETA not specified.

United Presa Larehurst UN Foxx Aidus Dirigible Los Angles Bermudas

Bold hold up staged by flapper bandit in Huntington

A Chicago salesman was robbed at gunpoint in Huntington on Feb 20 by a young girl bandit emerging from a doorway. The thief took his wallet watch and other jewelry after forcing him to surrender cash and valuables. Game and police reported the incident to local authorities.

Peeee Huntington Chicago Grine

Five Best Radio Features Highlights

Radio listings show WIZ New York 43 at 40 P.M. Eastern with Charles M Courhain organist. KTHS Hot Springs 87481-8320 P.M. Central features Etke Club Minstrels KOA Denver 24/8 P.M. Mountain with Oestorio. St Pauly WIY New York 4042 at 8 20 P.M. Hastern Philharmonic String Quartetto. WOAW Omaha 620-9 Post Central College Ehub Program.

Prohibition Agents Active Here In Daring Raid

Reports say three women believed liquor law agents were operating yesterday and the day before, securing evidence. They allegedly bought liquor on East Main Street and with this and other proof are expected to face prosecutions soon. A separate report says several male operatives were in the area buying liquor but were unsuccessful. Local police had no information, and the agents worked independently.

Wad Hyelythi Norime Ips East Maintreet

Salvation Army Young Peoples Council Convention in Corry

Corry will host the Salvation Army Young People’s Council convention on April 10 and 11. Ensign Brunner leads arrangements with delegates from Erie Kane Warren Titusville Bradford Braddock Dil Guy Franklin Sharon Meadville Greenville and nearby cities. Local families will billet attendees with lodging and breakfast. residents are invited to assist via call or card to the Army citadel.

Corry Salvation Army Young Peoples Councils Beinig Ensign Med John Wiumer Salvation Duing Erie Kane Warrent Titusville Bradford Braddock Dil Guy Franklin Sharon Meadville Greenville Oil City Brunner Friends of the Army Ensign Brunner

Salary increase for congressmen approved in Senate bill

Washington Feb 20 Congress voted a $2,500 annual raise for each member to $10,000 a year. The House approved the Senate amendment to the legislative appropriation bill without a record vote. President Coolidge is said to be not enthusiastic but likely to approve it, noting the total cost would be about $1,080,000 yearly.

United Washington Confess House Senate Coolidge Congress

Saloon Proprietress Killed by Own Booze in Sweyerville

United Press reports Elizabeth Wilchenski a 33 year old saloon proprietress of Sweyerville died after consuming homemade liquor offered for sale at her establishment. Coroner informed as investigators probe the poisoning case.

United Preas

Wanango Public Service to connect new transmission line

The Wanango Public Service Corporation announced a planned power outage of twenty to thirty minutes this Saturday noon to connect the Erle and Warren transmission lines. The outage will affect service in the area, with the company noting the disruption may be extended if more work is required.

Wanango. Public. Service. Corporation Erle Warren Wnes

Bribe case sentences in Atlanta prison officials

Gov. Feb. 2010. E. Sartip, ex warden of Avian ta federal penitentiary, jailed for bribe bribes, one year six months. Lawrence Riehl of Columbus Ohio found guilty of conspiring to accept bribes as go between, one year one day. Both released on 6000 bail.

United Press Atlanta Gov E. Sartip Avianta Federal Penitentiary Auanta Penitentiary Lawrence Riehl Columbus Ohio

Not Guilty Verdict in Gold Liquor Case

Meyer Gold was found not guilty of illegal possession of liquor in Erie after a 10 hour jury deliberation. The case, the second trial, involved a large cargo seized by state police and centered on legality of seizure before Prohibition era.

Meyer Gold Erie D. A. Artiol Criswell Mayer Goldwitz East Twentyavound Street

Social affair at St Edward's School on Tuesday

The Catholic Daughters of America plan a benefit card party at St Edward's School gymnasium on Tuesday evening February 24. A musical program will entertain guests during refreshments, with elaborate decorations and a hopeful large attendance. Tickets are selling well for this popular event.

St Edward's Parochial School Catholic Daughters of America

Bank Deposit Stunt Involves Binco Game Ruse

Pittsburgh Feb 20 Police were asked by A D Valentine to arrest a binco artist who fleeced him of 600 dollars via an envelope game. The con man tested a stranger with 1100 dollars to deposit and then revealed a bank method by drawing money and placing it in envelopes. The teller opened torn news and the victim fled.

United Pres Pittsburgh A.D. Valentine Valentine Valentifie

Titusville Road Bids Set for March 13 in Erie County

The Titusville Herald reports bids will be opened by the Department of Highways on March 13 for the McKinney road segment between Centerville and the Erie county line a distance of about seven miles. The project calls for reinforced concrete paving consistent with the present road from Hydetown to Centerville, across Riceville borough and parts of Bloomfield Athens and Rome townships. Erie county commissioners have approved 310,000 dollars in county funds to finish last year’s program and add new roads, including the Union City segment.

Good Fonds Dectsters Titanville Union Citys Titusville Oil City Haribting Pridday Department of Highways McKinney Road Centerville Erie Courty Line Titusville Herald Hydetown Riceville Bloomsfield Athens Rome Erie County Crawford County Une Liston City Union City

Judge Olson Struck in Face at Inquest

Chicago March 20 Chief Justice Tarry Olson of the Municipal court was struck in the face today by Edwin Aldrick representing William D Shepherd during the inquest into the death of William McClintich. A deputy sheriff intervened before further blows could be landed.

United Ptess Chicago Pet Suntice Tarry Olson Edwin Aldrick William D- Shepherd William McClintich Olson Estelle Ghrig Hiorse Shepherd Juste Olson Aldrick

Governor probes poison pill case at dancing party

At oonceabee Hall on Monday February 23 the annual pre dance party of the Women's Benevolent Association of Columbus is held. The event follows the death of two students and illness of six others from quinine poisoning during Rathbuy's orchestra performance. Governor Donahey orders an official investigation of methods used for special devices as dispensary department and Ohio State University pharmacy department prepare to assist.

Oonceabee Hall United Press Ents Columbes Ohi Benevolent Association of the Naeem Deco Rathbuy Folti| Donahey Pharmacy Department Ohio State Working University

Trapped Men in Indiana Mine After Explosion

In Sullivan Indiana February 20 hundreds of men are trapped in a city mine three quarters of a mile east of town after an explosion. At least one death confirmed and thirty five men plus a body have been recovered as rescue teams work to reach the entombed workers.

Indiana United Pres Sullivan Ind City

To the Ladies comedy draws crowds at high school

The three act farce To the Ladies by Kaufman and Connelly heads to a Monday and Tuesday high school show. Leonard Beebe and Elsie lead a lively cast with Elsie pursuing romance while a crowd-favorite community players present a top tier entertainment. Proceeds support a new alumni scholarship fund.

George S. Kaufman Marc Connelly High Scho Leonard Beebe Hilsie Mobile Leon Tani Elsie Elsie Beebe Ruth Hall Sheen Teonard Beebie Lyons Chester Mullins Wallace Young John, Kincaid Frank Babbitt Myrtie Kincaid G. W. Waggoner Franke O'Day Claire Jones Tom Baker Geiger Stanley Nichols Phillip Zalanek Merrill Billie Mise Pletcher Lena, Cohenather Condra's Condra

Couple Found Dead in Lancaster Apartment

Police and physicians investigate whether the deaths of Ralph M. Saulders of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lina Van Dyke of Lancaster result from a suicide pact or foul play. The bodies were found by a neighbor after an apparent poisoning incident in Mrs. Van Dyke’s apartment.

Wmand Lancaster Pel Rilph M. Saulders Philadelphis Lina van D Polien van Dyke Sanders Philadelphia John Staliffer van Dye Bath

Coat found in field seeks owner on Seneca Street

Police search for the owner of a coat discovered in a field near Seneca and Center streets. Buttons and lining were torn, suggesting possible assault on a local woman returning home. By 3 PM officials had little progress in identifying the owner. Miss Katherine Stone traveled to Warren to visit relatives for Sunday.

aubiGles Soring Indy Seneca Street Center Street Lanlight Katherine Stone Warren Trothes and Tix

Michigan House rejects Federal Child Labor amendment

The Michigan House of Representatives today rejected the Federal Child Labor amendment by an 8 to 2 vote. The measure remains pending in the state Senate Labor committee.

Unltenerat Lansing Mich Michigan House of Representatives State Senate Labor Committee

Northwestern coeds quarantined after smallpox scare

Five hundred coeds at Northwestern University were quarantined in Wall dormitory after one student contracted a smallpox exposure. Warning isolation measures were enforced to prevent spread as the campus responds to the incident.

United Press

Condemned man fails at suicide in courtroom

In Huntington West Virginia Ernest Ward, age 21, sentenced for car theft to ten years in the State Penitentiary, attempted to take poison in court rather than begin prison. He was rushed to Moundsville to start his term as officers recovered the tablet.

Huntington W. Va Tech Ernest Ward Stats Moundsville Ward Adil Peter

Sinking of Washington branded farce by Gen Mitchell

Gen. Billy Mitchell told a congressional committee the Washingtons sinking was a farce. He said sand bags replaced bombs, anti aircraft guns were of little value, and three 1000 pound charges exploded far from the ship. Mitchell claimed 28 enemy planes were shot down by antiaircraft fire in World War I.

Mitchell Washington Tigsett Willian Mitchell Howes Navy Department Washigeton Tull France

Woman breaks fast now loses furniture in alleged incident

A chaotic scene unfolds as Mrs. Bessie Hadlong, held as a voluntary prisoner after an assault, loses her furniture when a moving van dismantles her apartment at 1 am. Milton J. Budlong, oil company VP, sent workers to remove items, leaving her without bed or chair.

Mitchell neWe William A. Tipton Baltimore Evening Sun Bessie Margaret Hadlong Milton J. Budlong North Central Texas Oil Co

Marcus Hook Death Crossing Eliminated

Philadelphia February report states the Pennsylvania Railroad grade crossing at Marcus Hook will be eliminated after a Public Service Commission investigation found it long known as a death trap. Several persons were killed in a crash last week prompting action.

Philadelphia Market Street Pennsylvania Railroad Marcus Hook Public Service ‘Commission Connie Sioner

Former Corry Resident Dead

Word was received in the city the death occurred of Mrs Mane Gay wife of Frank Gay. She died at the family home in Warren at 12 30 Thursday. Mrs Gay was a former Corry resident about twenty one years ago then moved with her husband and family to Warren where they have lived since. She is survived by husband and three sons Ralph Gay Akron Ohio Robert and Carl Warren. Funeral services will be held at the home 21 Fifth avenue Saturday morning at 10 o clock and burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.

Fifth Avenuey Pine ‘Grove Cemetery

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