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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
1
In Harrisburg urgent moves shape Pinchot’s dry bill as amendments hover for Senate action. Strong opposition warns the measure may fall apart, with inspectors and state prohibition agents poised for intensified inspections and control provisions.
Providence dispatch reports a brutal double homicide at King Young restaurant in On Leong territory. Chin Moon and Chin Ting were attacked by three assailants with cleavers and butcher knives, leaving Chin Moon dead and Chin Ting severely wounded. Police suspect Hip Sing tong involvement and note the killers fled in a car with Connecticut plates.
Two people were killed and others injured when a Louisville and Nashville train, reportedly carrying passengers, wrecked near Grant, Kentucky, eight miles east of Cincinnati after leaving the rails today. The accident site is under investigation with authorities reporting the derailment occurred around midday.
A Bulgarian declaration of war on Yugoslavia is rumored as Serbian forces clash along the frontier. Belgrade reports a Bulgarian troop gathering and sharp frontier fighting with casualties, including several killed and many wounded.
Rev W E Bartlett of First Methodist preached a strong sermon on not guilty but pay the costs. He denounced lax enforcement of prohibition and 18th Amendment provisions, urging citizens and officials to support strict enforcement and warn of the dangers of lax practice. The evening service drew a large crowd including city officials and youth, with praise for blunt, practical guidance.
Feds and local officials began funerals as 51 miners perished in Sullivan Indiana in the state’s worst mine disaster. Investigators believe gas in an old entry ignited by a spark from a miner’s lamp likely caused the explosion. Names Cecil Carty and David Smith among the first to be buried as families chose burial details.
President Coolidge told a women's conference on national defense that arms should be limited to reasonable safety needs. He urged world moderation, joining others in similar programs, while maintaining a military to defend the nation and deter aggression. He warned against abdicating police and public order duties.
A Philadelphia report questions whether the Crew Legick oil barge blast on Saturday morning was caused by an outside attack. The barge carried 200000 gallons of oil. two people died. A deck hole from inside the hull suggests an exterior projectile may have sparked the explosion. Blasting near the old docks is being investigated to determine if a prior blast occurred.
Elmer Neandes and partner Shiss traveled to Erie for a visit. Mrs. G. Bentley returned home from Buffalo after visiting their daughter and family over the weekend. Ralph Ward went back to Buffalo this afternoon after spending the weekend in the city with his mother.
United Press reports British surgeons announce a new gland treatment that purportedly cures many mental and physical disorders. The method uses injections of gland extracts to control conditions from obesity to melancholia, differing from grafting approaches.
A survey by the Erie Motor Club shows Erie County totals 29 106 automobiles with Corry at 18 006 and North East third with 123%. Ford leads county usage at 11 831 machines, Chevrolet 2303, Buick 1515, and Dodge 1468. only one Rolls Royce is owned by a county resident.
The High School Alumni Association and Community Players stage the three act farce To the Ladies tonight at the auditorium. Mrs James Campbell directs with rehearsals promising a strong performance. Proceeds will fund a scholarship at Corry High School as ticket sales progress toward a large audience.
Frank O Day Sr, a surgical patient at Corry Hospital, is getting along as well as can be expected today. Mrs O Day underwent four minor operations at the hospital this morning. Bik condition is favorable.
Washington Feb 24 The House aircraft probe ends with Secretary Weeks poised to refuse reappointment for Brig Gen William Mitchell, the probe’s prime mover. Rep Sol Bloom and others vow further hearings to revive the inquiry, while Mitchell may face court martial or removal from his post and a return to launching duties as his Air Service term ends March 26.
King George plans a recuperative trip to the Riviera aboard the royal yacht after illness confined him to bed for more than a week. He and Aubert are expected to stay several days at the Duke of Connaught's villa on the Riviera as advised by physicians.
The council plans advertising for bids on sale of thirty thousand dollars in bonds to fund the paving program. Tonight's meeting may also set bids for paving projects, with some actions possibly delayed until March. Routine business is on the agenda as city executives prepare the 1925 paying program.
Warden Hess reports Hermart McElroy, convicted of forging and passing worthless checks, remains jailed. Sentencing is pending as investigators review the case. Authorities expect a disposition Tuesday or Wednesday.
Philadelphia crowds gathered to honor George Washington and his Continental Army on the site marked by hardship and sacrifice during the Revolution. The tribute drew more than a thousand people reflecting on liberty and endurance from the early days of the Republic.
Mr and Mrs Richard Wells observed by a large gathering of relatives and friends on a Sunday afternoon at their home on Hasy South Street to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Married February 2 1875 they are long time residents, with Mr Wells noting a birthday this month and Mrs Wells arriving from Canada as a child. The article continues on page three.
Washington Feb 24 The Senate and House face a crowded agenda and possible filibusters as Muscle Shoals postal pay and the Lausanne treaty loom large. Reports from floor directors show strong support but warn that a three to four day delay could doom action this session. Conferees clash on postal pay while Farm relief and the Pines treaty draw vigorous, delay prone efforts.
A list of radio features airing today includes stations such as WLIW Cincinnati M Central Kopp's Orchestra and Soloists AYMC Memphis Symphony Ostra and educational programs at Sky Pacific. The schedule also mentions dedicatory programs and POWers WEAP in New York, WCAE East Pittsburgh and other outlets in Philadelphia Boston and Washington.
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