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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
1
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Police raided a small East Main street distillery around 4 PM Tuesday seizing a ten gallon still mash three gallons of mash and six half pints of finished liquor. Arthur Whipple was fined 60 with costs and faces possible 30 day sentence if funds are not raised. The operation involved a wholesale moonshining setup with a ten gallon still and multiple bottles and crocks seized. The raid by Chief Tipton and Patrolmen Ruppersburg and Brown marks a key success in the city smootshining crackdown.
Herbert Cohen attorney for Blymyer in York witch murder case accuses prosecution of withholding witchcraft evidence and seeks to reopen. He also notes intent to prove Blymyer is mentally unfit, with Dr Julius Comroe testifying Blymyer shows below average mentality and possible juvenile mental state. United States officials also meet at the State Department with no public subject disclosed.
United Press report from Washington notes a Senate deadlock over the Kellogg antiwar treaty. Advocates and reservationists clash over binding reservations. A vote could come if a satisfactory interpretation and binding terms are agreed, with debate expected to continue into tonight and tomorrow.
At the bank’s reorganized annual meeting in Corry, Blaine Kincaid was re elected president with H H Keppel as vice president and D H Andrews as cashier. Directors L W Olds D H Andrews C F Bliss H H Keppel D Hillstrom John J Love Bess B Kincaid George W Slye and Elaine Kincaid chosen for the coming year.
Clyde L Hall chosen as regular rural carrier for Route No 1 to fill vacancy from Lawrence Colegroves retirement Admits slaying of former gunman Pietro Parrotta by Messina 28 who confessed to police and surrendered Local officials note Hall’s high Civil Service exam score and long service as substitute clerk Will begin duties on January 16 in Ottawa Ontario with strong community approval.
A public Lands committee meeting in Washington was postponed due to illness. The panel was to resume its inquiry into the clln vestigation when Senator Wala Sem of Montana was unavailable, delaying proceedings.
Influenza cases in the city surge with 570 patients under treatment and estimates of many more ill at home. Officials note mild symptoms on most patients but warn pneumonia and other complications can follow. Schools report fewer absences on Tuesday after a storm day, with 238 pupils absent, 17 percent of enrollment, and daily fumigation of buildings through ventilation.
Harry Bright a longtime railway clerk formerly of Corry now living in Oil City was injured this morning when a mail truck struck him as he headed to catch the morning train. He suffered head injuries and a sprained ankle. he was taken to his home to rest and no serious complications were expected. Assistant Postmaster Burlingame will substitute on Brights daily run.
Five members of Elias Arnold’s family faced grand jury indictments in Wooster Ohio for abducting four year old Mel Horst two weeks earlier. The bills name Hims Arnold his sons William and Arthur his daughter Dorothy and her husband Fascouy McHenry as defendants in the child stealing charges.
United Press report from Canton explains 21 year old Edward Kaltenbaugh of Grove City Pa confessed to police early today that he murdered dairyman John Oger and his wife Bertha at Canal Fulton last Saturday night. He described robbery as motive after being traced to New Castle by tips from 18 year old Gladys Esty. Kaltenbaugh was hidden in a Meattie street closet when officers found him after returning him to Canton for questioning.
Local citizens show keen interest in a dinner meeting at Hotel Corry to discuss establishing a local A M L C A unit. D A Hillstrom reports over seventy acceptances, with a goal toward future progress. no fundraising at the dinner. Dr A L Smith elected to Citizens National Bank board. an extra four percent dividend announced. McFadden unable to attend due to conflicting Washington meetings.
The city faces strong radio interference amid several evenings of poor reception. A local expert links a grounding issue in the electric lighting service to the problem and says Ligatti company will install a ground finder to locate interference. Mrs. George We bar departed Walon City for a brief business visit.
The Belgrade based newspaper Vreme stated the new dictatorial government formed last weekend plans reform. It seeks unification of laws across the tri country, reduce the cabinet, create a commission of Belgrade and Zagreb citizens to streamline administration, cut officials, and fight corruption in police.
Long report from Philadelphia outlines the Pennsylvania Legislature committee planning. Leaders prepare a balanced distribution of power among upstate and city factions, aiming to avoid upset and set steering committees in both houses. Committees on apportionment patronage and appropriations loom large as the 1829 Legislature forms.
The listing shows a Baltimore radio feature lineup with WOR WEAF and network programs. Alfreda Donald hosts an 8:00 musical episode followed by a 9:30 Palmotive Hour on WOR and network. A Kolster Hour at 10:00 links to WdF and network with Chicago Civil Opera featured.
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