23 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
1
Washington February 23 The ship subsidy bill is effectively dead as President Harding refuses to concede and Senate filibuster tactics threaten indefinite delay. Administration capitulates with adjournment and future calendar action while supporters and opponents clash over final vote timing and policy impact.
In Keene y case, four witnesses reportedly kidnapped. Prosecutor states the four witnesses were abducted near Berkeley Springs while the Civil Liberties Union of New York allegedly cooperated with the attackers. Court officials and defense attorneys offer varying responses amid the turmoil.
A major fire in Kansas destroys scores of goods and triggers a broader emergency response. Officials report extensive damage and are coordinating with local agencies to assess losses and prevent further blazes.
In Harrisburg a dramatic plea for clemency arose as the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons heard testimony on the death sentence of Blavis Sith for the murder of his infant daughter in Bradford County. The former Western Penitentiary chaplain Foyng testified he had comforted Sith hours before execution, claiming a last minute governor intercession saved life and marking a first for a minister pleading for a condemned prisoner.
Judge Bouton of McKenn County criticizes lax enforcement of anti liquor statutes. He reports fines up to 500 dollars and jail terms from two to four months in recent court sessions. The remarks were made during a critical court moment led by Judge Rossiter.
Ruppalo New York report says Ganna Walska will sing at the Stranil Theater in Niagara Falls tonight amid rumors of a Chicago entanglement and possible separation from Harold McCormick. Manager Tuner Daitiyr denies plans for romance changes while the star enjoys a sightseeing honeymoon.
Sixty aliens including Greeks and Arabs faced charges for illegal entry after drifting from ships to port and taking jobs at the Central Railroad of New Jersey shops in Ashley Pennsylvania. The detainees, described as seamen turned laborers, await special inquiry with probable deportation.
Dozens perished as a warehouse building burned in the early hours. Fire crews recovered twelve bodies and searched for four more missing persons among charred debris. Among the dead were Leo Brown and family members, Mrs Elisha Colsten and two children, and other relatives identified by authorities. The blaze trapped many on the second floor, with frantic rescues and frenzied efforts to identify remains afterward.
On Centrey Street aBike clock with a painted face drew onlookers as townsfolk watched a stranger’s actions. John Love Theo Willismy witnessed the event and noted the clock’s eleven o'clock display.
Report circulates that Free State troops captured leaders including an insurgent council at Deimoonidra and detained principal rebel chiefs. President Cos Brave’s secretary denied the claim while officials remained reticent about the incident and possible capture of the former Republican president.
Fragmentary notes describe rumors about city officials and arrests tied to warrants. Details mention Chief Vote of the Enewn infancia district and a figure called Lenie known locally. Mrs BA Kelty and a daughter visit Thadford to see her sister Mrs Walter Blur.
The Marcinos bank collapse adds to a mounting toll of 500000 plus in losses from multiple institutions. Authorities cite connections to Italian and other international funds as investigations expand. The Niagara, West National Bank of Warren, and Sluphaniy and Meychignty Bails are listed among the affected banks.
A fugitive named McCandless, confessing to four killings, surrendered recently. The confessions list victims in Texas and nearby areas between 1900 and 1910, including Woods, Walton, Turk, and others. Police stateside investigations followed as McCandless recounted the shootings and disputed capture details.
Federal and local authorities, aided by the secret service, intensified a major counterfeiting investigation centering on a gang tied to the European currency scheme. U.S. agents report arrests imminent as indictments loom against foreign-born gangsters and associates in Grand Rapids Michigan and New York City, with $15 000 in counterfeit notes seized and linked to the First National Bank of Grand Rapids and the Ozone Park National Bank of New York.
Chicago report notes bondsman liability for 180000 bond tied to labor leader Big Tim Murphy who failed to surrender to federal agents. District Attorney Edward A says Murphy could forfeit the bail if he does not appear for court action. Domestic violence case details and nearby hotel connections noted amid appeals and Supreme Court stay.
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