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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
1
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Mayor Olin W Bracken delivers annual message at city reorganization meetings. He reviews accomplishments of the past year, including highway improvements, resurfacing North Center Street, bridges, and utility work, and flags problems for 1929 such as property reevaluation, taxation, and better city department coordination.
Eyed United Press reports from Managua say five Marines died and 23 were wounded in a clash with bandits near Quital, as investigators weighing the bandits training and tactics searched for signs of outside support. Names listed include Sergeant Johnny Hemptill of Chicago and Corporal Adolph Thellharty of Middle Village, with others from Wisconsin and New Jersey.
The famed aviator Charles Lindbergh visits San Salvador on the second day of his Central American tour. He receives city honors, plans a ten dance to honor him, and will attend the Pan American conference in Havana. He noted wishing to stay longer but must depart for Havana to keep his schedule.
New Year’s Day toll includes dozens of fire alarms and numerous deaths, with twelve alcohol victims reported. The piece laments wasted money at nightlife venues and urges prudent economy to protect citizens’ interests, signed Olin W. Bracken.
Police arrested eight occupants at the old Alvorn property on First Avenue after complaints about conditions and a suspected rented premises in the name Davitt M Petta. Each faced $10 fines payable in city court this morning. further charges expected against others involved. Names listed include Chitienaio 16, Malone 18, Ober 19, Edwin Mountain 19, Pat Meypitt, Hessin Manson Beardsley, Mabel Johnson 28, and Kate Sawalshh.
A Louisville and Nashville freight and a northbound passenger train collided near Shibley Smith, Mount Vernon, injuring engineer Prank Clark Evanaville. Both engines and first baggage cars were derailed. one train reportedly opened a switch and struck the other on a siding.
Nationwide list shows NBC hookup at 0:30 Pacific with Stanford against Pitt and Pasadena Tournament of Roses coverage. Mario Chamberlair tenor with orchestra appears on KIT and Roxy and His Gang on ST, plus WOR and WOC airings and a Davenport city siphon feature at 10.00 EST.
The billowing blizzard walloped the region with two to ten foot drifts and zero temperatures. Winds felled windows and halted city traffic as buses paused and highways logged two to three feet of snow in places. Forecasters warned of continuing cold and a possible Tuesday warm break. Meanwhile thieves seized a $35,000 loot from Mortis Kaiserman’s Philadelphia offices as he lay dying.
United Press reports the Weather Bureau predicts continuing low temperatures across eastern regions tonight. Snow is forecast for the lake region, with increasing clouds, followed by snow in Ohio and western Tennessee and Kentucky tomorrow.
A water main burst in a two story building flooded the Steen Dry Cleaning and Steen pressing and tailoring shop on the first floor while several inches of water covered the upper hall. Mrs Steen said substantial losses occurred with stock and clothing damaged though delivery of coats earlier reduced total damage. The rear room stock for Arcade Restaurant also suffered. Exact damage figure unavailable.
Albert Fall former secretary of the interior sails to Washington for a retrial of the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy set for January 16. His physician Dr H J Safford announced the request for a trial postponement while Fall's attorney seeks a continuance as the prior trial ended in mistrial after allegations of jury shadowing.
A New Year blizzard swept into Erie causing one death and serious injuries. Dozens of cars buried in snow, trains and trolleys disrupted, and transportation paralyzed as crews fought drifts through Sunday. Dozens of motorists sought shelter with farmers while Erie Railways aimed to restore all service Monday.
City Commission convened at 10 o clock for reorganizational actions. Mayor Bracken nominated Frank Loveland as Superintendent of Finance and Accounts, with England considered for advanced duties. Porter reelected City Clerk. Brown appointed patrolman. McCray elected City Assessor. Next meeting set for January 26 to receive department reports.
January reports show a severe cold spell across the Chicago region with temperatures plunging below zero and at least nineteen fatalities linked to the storm. Wind and blizzard-like conditions caused widespread disruptions, shelter needs, and numerous accidents as travel ground to a halt across parts of Illinois and nearby states.
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