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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
1
Reports describe a heavy snowstorm as authorities seize a large moonshine plant west of Sherman. The day includes a presidential signing of a substantial tax reduction and a chaotic scene with reporters and camera crews capturing President Coolidge writing a message after brief remarks.
A powerful windstorm swept the midwest causing widespread damage overnight. Streets filled with debris as trees and signs toppled, windows shattered, and power lines fell. Specific towns reported damaged hotels, factories, and residences, with injuries and disruptions to traffic and communications.
Federal Agent Michael Sussi and Sheriff deputies led a raid on a whiskey operation near Ripley in Bragg County. Officers seized mash and barrels, found an oil still and condensers, and detained Thomas M Wirlen and other suspects. Snowbound roads hampered movement as the force pursued leads.
Governor Trumbull granted a third reprieve for Chapman delaying execution for the murder of Policeman Skelly in New Britain. The delay follows pleas by Chapman's attorneys and the urging of State Attorney Atcorn, with the original sentence set for June.
Radio listings highlight diverse features across WRB WEAR KGW and WAZ. Programs include light opera, Gounod works, and college concert performances. Local stations schedule evening time slots with varied musical features and multiple meters noted.
Two men were injured when a Westland passenger train derailed near Forsythe today. An ambulance request sent five units to the scene as the injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Erie County jail will save thousands under a new competitive bidding system for groceries and supplies. The bid awarded to Wanlenga Bakery cuts costs by shifting to lower prices per item, with several suppliers like Schiffrier Brothers and William Stederner securing contracts for meat produce and potatoes.
Miss Allie Terrill slipped on an ice prone area near St James Tote while heading to the Lyceum course at the high school auditorim. She suffered a broken arm at the elbow and was taken to Corry Hospital for X rays and treatment.
The General Electric Company board in Boston declared quarterly dividends of 2.00 a share on common stock and 0.15 a share on preferred stock. Dividends payable April 18 to stockholders of record March 1.
Neighbors on Hare Creek road near Wheelock report John Buvarmy hurled scalding water at his wife during a quarrel. Rabeean Chief of Police Dune and Constable John Paxton found the woman severely burned. Buvarmy was detained and later released with a warning. no charges filed as of the incident.
Local authorities claim James Sweeney, a long time bootlegger, was released on parole after a prior arrest and liquor violations. He pled guilty to selling liquor and faced fines and costs, with questions about his parole status clarified as bonds pending trial.
Senator Walsh of Montana attacked the Justice Department for whitewashing the Aluminum Company of America in a Federal Trade Commission decree case. He compared the report to earlier critics and accused officials of bias and shielding the company from fault.
Charles 11 Kline, Pittsburgh's former mayor, vanished a week ago and was found in Los Angeles. A search by friends and associates followed his disappearance while Allegheny county solicitor and others attended a concert in his honor at a high school auditorium.
Chicago February 26 Railroads show 1925 net earnings alone would have matched a fair return from five years earlier C D Morris of the Western Railway committee on public relations told listeners today He warned that roughly four billion dollars more has been sunk into railroading over the past five years and that a rate increase or service cutback may be necessary to justify the investment and sustain operations.
Three steamers rushed to assist the sunken freighter Lucky after it began sinking near the Kentucky coast. The government steamer Caribou the Terranova and the Roslin moved to reach the distressed vessel as rescue teams battled the sea and shifting weather.
The Secretary of the Treasury announced extensions for high income earners and citizens abroad. Individuals earning over a threshold, including military personnel, have until May 15 to file returns. Alaska and other possessions receive until June 15, with interest six percent on any underpayment. Domestic corporations with tentative returns face earlier deadlines.
In Owensboro Kentucky a former convict, John Milbury, aged about 20, went on a shooting rampage after returning from prison. He wounded his former sweetheart Mary King in the shoulder and fired on police, wounding two patrolmen as they tried to arrest him. He was cornered in his home, shot a policeman through the hand, and fled. The ex-convict remained at large amid widespread terror in the county.
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