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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1927
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal, published daily except Sunday, lists post office details in Corry Pennsylvania. Arthur Colegrove is mentioned as part of the entry with mailing and carrier rates noted for yearly, weekly, and per-cory charges.
A garbled account details Secretary Kellogg’s involvement as U S Marines land to stabilize Nicaragua during a dispute between Diaz and Sacasa. The piece notes protests from Latin American nations and conflicting State Department statements amid Senate investigations and public confusion over America’s policy.
The piece highlights AAAS summaries read by readers, noting that old age averages have risen from 42 to 72 and modern life expectancy now roughly 50. It compares height gains in boys aged 6 to 18 over 80 years and lists famous January birthdates and deaths of poets and writers, inviting readers to explore history and archaeology through these facts.
Historical report recalls General Zebulon M. Pike who led a brigade during the York siege now Toronto. It notes a fierce battle ending with the commander dying after a log shot and an explosion, a fatal moment near the surrender.
Twenty years ago in Axakan the Journal notes Chief Stevens and Officer Thinbar aiding a East Main area operation. Prohibition cases yield fines and confiscated gambling gear. Edighoro residents enjoy lower telephone rates. court actions and liquor license applications are mentioned. Memorial service for Mr W. Ken Mayto held at Maple Avenue home. White House reception attended by Dr Sarah Oseland and President Roosevelt. Local illness levels rising with residents George Waterous Jol Kolstee James Jakran among those reported sick.
A wide circle of friends mourns the death of Mrs J J Sullivan at home this morning at 11 o clock after a brief illness from pneumonia. She was about six years old and had spent most of her life in the city. Survived by her husband and five children. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Harrisburg police arrest a man calling himself Frank Jackson of Boston after he expressed interest in a newspaper report about Clara Olsen's murder and asked at the Harman home for food. Investigators say he matched few details and denied Wisconsin involvement while authorities fingerprint him and take photos. The arrest followed his reaction to reading the murder article and his appearance at the Harman residence.
A compact aphorism urging acceptance of truth no matter how unwelcome. It stresses facing reality honestly, taking it into account, and reckoning with it rather than denying or ignoring it. The tone is didactic and period-voiced.
Prominent Meadville alderman Frank A. Boswell, known in Meadville and Garrycide area, reportedly killed himself last night in his Meadville office. He had served as alderman for two years after being appointed by Governor Pinghot to fill a vacancy. Boswell also held four years as Register and Recorder at the courthouse and two as deputy recorder, with a long public service record. He survived by his wife and two children.
In Mineola New York a man from Miami Florida Marald E Webster 20 real estate dealer confessed after prolonged questioning to beating his mother in law to death Mrs Catherine Galloway 45 whose body was found yesterday A wisp of hair and two buttons were found in her hands and Webster admitted taking the infant son after a fight with his wife he initially claimed the murder occurred before he entered the house where they had been guests
The Boston Transcript quotes a modern child preferring the thrill of a divorce over a story’s marriage ending in happiness. The fragment frames a satirical contrast between old fashioned fairy tale endings and contemporary cynicism about marriage.
Warren January 8 Willy the Ut Ingiol reports the Dunkirk plant of the Warren Axe and Tool Company may be moved to Warren. T. W. Conarro says a board meeting later this week will decide. If moved, about forty men will be employed and their families may relocate, prompting expansion at the Warren plant.
Paris dispatches report fourteen children injured in a Palermo house fire with four feared dead. The blaze damaged a moving picture house, and authorities work to confirm casualties as rescue teams search the scene.
Police reports list 1307 arrests in the city during 1926 with drunkenness the leading offense and 203 cases noted. The Health Department tallies include 49 diphtheria, 10 scarlet fever, 10 chicken pox, 0 whooping cough, 0 measles, 10 mumps, and 5 pneumonic cases, with 230 people placed under quarantine.
Los Angeles January 4 A Los Angeles county grand jury resumed the investigation into the Aimee Semple McPherson conspiracy case. District Attorney Asa Keyes led the inquiry and will decide shortly whether the state will abandon further prosecution of the evangelist and her associates.
Perry the oldest Republican member was chosen temporary chairman as the legislature opened amid cheers. He declared the Republican majority would uphold Governor Fisher's mandates and strive to make his administration the greatest in Pennsylvania. Representative Thomas Pluett of Philadelphia was renominated as speaker by acclamation, with backing from Joseph Murbus of Allegheny, James J. Heffernan of Philadelphia, and Telen He Grimes of Allegheny.
Richard Byrn, 18, of Uniontown Pennsylvania, was arrested in Chicago after police seized him during the act of blowing a safe. Byrn confessed to earlier robberies in Uniontown, while Clifford Burns of Titusville accompanied a guest at a local home voyage to Detroit, Michigan.
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