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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions a mayor, a named person Roy Ambler, health concerns, and a reference to a home. Details are unclear and names may be misspelled. no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the fragments.
The Pan American conference opens with a focus on international law and the future of American republics. Delegates from Nicaragua, Cuba, Chile, and the United States prepare for a week of preliminary activities, ceremonies, and committee work led by Dr Antonio Bustamente and other national representatives as they set plans for a formal plenary session.
Radio listing details tonight include Opera Forza Del Destino and The Continentals. Programs feature Hook up segments at 10 30 and 8 P M with historic moments in history and various radio hours shown for Atlanta and local stations.
President Coolidge travels aboard the Friendship Special en route to Washington from Florida. He tours Jacksonville briefly, departs at 10 AM to resume the journey home, and shows signs of seasickness easing after earlier disruption. The party received a warm welcome in Miami on Saturday.
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge held an enjoyable meeting at the 10.0 F hall with strong attendance. Business was transacted, a February entertainment committee named. The program commemorated Thomas Wildey and Odd Fellowship with readings, music, and a playlet. Refreshments followed in the dining room served by a committee for about 65 members and friends.
Washington January 18 half a dozen witnesses have been subpoenaed for reopening of the Senate Public Lands committee investigation of the Teapot Dome oil scandal Chairman Nye announced today. The inquiry will start Tuesday. Three witnesses have answered subpoenas.
Washington January 18 The Senate foreign relations committee plans to authorize an investigation of American Nicaragua policy at its next Wednesday meeting after discussing Nicaragua conditions for hours. The panel had said it would wait for the Pan American conference in Havana to end. Senator Heflin proposed withdrawing Marines and Wheeler proposed investigating American investments.
In New Lexington Ohio on January 16 a search was under way for a man of medium build in a dark suit driving a Ford roadster who yesterday stopped Danny and Alfred Dunwoody, aged eight and ten, and persuaded them to enter his car before Mrs. Frank Conway intervened and forced the release of the boys.
H W Alverson of 80 Marion street wins the five dollar gold prize in the Journal and Rex Amusement Company newstip contest for the best tip to spur Erie Railroad expansion in the area. Six winners named receive prizes. next week’s contest starts Monday with film tickets for runners up.
City Council members plan a conference with State Sanitary Water Board district engineer Christian L. Siebert and city-resigned consulting engineer A. W. Wickerham to review steps for the sewage disposal plant. With no funds, officials remain undecided on action and seek guidance on state orders and project progress.
The Radio Commission was urged to give newspapers priority for short wave facilities, except for the Army and Navy. Joseph Pierson of Chicago led the argument, stating newspapers could triple public service via radio, with cost savings and broader reach for about 75 million readers served by major agencies and papers nationwide.
Lieutenant Leonard Flo and Austin Bement departed Shelfridge Field in Mt. Clemens aiming for Havana Cuba without stops. They flew a Stinson- Detroit monoplane carrying the rupier boat used in the men’s previous around the world attempt.
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of the city schedule a joint meeting for Wednesday January 25 with J J Desmond as speaker. Special music is arranged and the event is billed as one of the most enjoyable in club history. Directors met at Hotel Corry to finalize plans and report on activities for the coming months. Plans also include completion and icing of the skating rink with spraying to build a fine ice coat.
Washington June 18 The Senate Commerce panel voted to keep government operation of the American Merchant Marine and to forbid sale of any government ships to private interests without Shipping Board consent. It rejected Copeland amendments aiming rapid privatization, and trimmed wording to remove permanent maintenance language while affirming Merchant Marine policy of 1920. The minority may push the issue to the Senate floor.
Tom Fisher a 29 year old former policeman and patient at Walter Reed admitted to police that he started at least two of seven fires in Washington. He was charged with arson on two counts and later additional charges tied to other fires. Damages were estimated at about 190000. Fisher a disabled WWII veteran said he was driven by an obsession to set fires and described wandering between incidents before returning to his car and watching flames.
William Edward Hickman, awaiting his murder trial for Marion Parker, dropped his insanity pose as state alienists prepared to examine him. Reporters noted his change as court workmen arranged Superior Judge Carlos Hardy's courtroom for anticipated crowds.
Chicago Heights Ul Jan 78 Three men were found shot to death after a robbery raid. Two victims were identified as Faso 20 and Joe Cagianco 18, both of Chicago Heights. The third victim, believed to be Puller 25 from South Bend Indiana, suffered twenty bullet wounds.
The degree team of Jonathan lodge 0. B. will travel to Waterford Thursday evening to exemplify the second degree. A large class of candidates is expected and a big delegation of focal God Fellows plans to make the trip.
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