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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
1
St Marys man dies and Erie man severely hurt in a highway crash on a hill curve near Kane. The vehicle, owned by Crossmike of Kane, overturned after failing to negotiate the foot of the steep hill. Fannim, 84, of St Marys, died. Gardner of Kane survived with injuries. Debris and confusion followed the wreck as officials investigated the fatality.
A young child swallowed unspecified tablets at the grandfather's home in Liste ville. Dr. Nason of Bear Lake treated the child, who hovered between life and death but showed signs of improvement. Family members, worried by the grandfather's heart history, awaited further updates as the child neared recovery.
In New York July 10, about 100000 people heard Al Smith and former Gov Nathan Willy debate a 1000000 bond line to fund permanent public improvements. Smith supported the proposal at Carnegie Hall with Hughes as references, radio coverage widespread, while engineers say signals reached far beyond New York. Mrs Jobin Mooney and Miss Mary Hickey attended.
The city enters a lively and bitter municipal race as petitions circulate for nominating papers. Candidates include Irtexs Ander seeking reelection, Charles Mr Stewart, Fred J Weaver, Franke M Loveland and D Everett Leach for City Commissions. Two seats to be filled this fall plus county posts such as judge and clerk, with M I Davis challenging Rossiter.
Preparations are complete at Mount Greta for the Pennsylvania National Guard encampment. About 3000 soldiers will train for two weeks starting Friday July 25, with rifle drills, fire discipline, and combat formation practice. The camp features extensive infrastructure including water supply from artesian wells, 28 rifle pits, drainage, and ranges for machine gun units.
Dixmont Pa woman Loyd cutting estranged wife of Dr Lloyd cutting of Dixmont swallowed poison after being jilted by William Seefolds. Police say she wrote a note reading Wife is worthless without Vox I am ending it all. She died later at a hospital in Chicago as officers investigated the death.
United Press reports the big Navy dirigible Shenandoah will join Atlantic coast war games to test its value as a protector in wartime. The battleship Texas will stand in as an enemy raider while Shenandoah locates the foe and relays its movements to submarines and destroyers seeking to destroy the target.
New York July 10 observers watching the western sky at sunset may see an unusual planetary alignment as Venus Mars and Mercury approach close proximity. If weather permits the spectacle should remain visible for a short period.
Completion of West Smith street pavement to York street allows lifting of the detour to Erie and points west. The west of York street opened to traffic yesterday via Duane and York streets. Heavy showers delay brick laying. Keystone will likely not complete Smith street to Worth street tonight. paving rushed to open the entire West Smith street link next week with progress on Frederick Congress and Wright street projects.
A. Cooley, operator of a East Washington Street grocery, has broken ground for a new two story store at East Washington and Gold streets. Excavation has begun and occupancy is hoped by October 1. First floor will hold store quarters, second floor living apartments. Cooley aims to expand business at the new site. John Findley, recently in Findsley, was in the city en route to Los Angeles with Rev. and Mrs. I. G. Findley of Findley Cake.
United Press reports President Coolidge urgently summoned Secretary Kellogg from St Paul and Dispatch Grew from the summer White House at Blampscot to discuss the deteriorating Chinese crisis. Kellogg’s visit marks the first cabinet call on Coolidge during vacation, with the White House not disclosing reasons. Reports from London and Shanghai describe deportations, intimidation, abductions, and strikes affecting workers and relations with China.
Washington reports from commerce department representatives show divorces increasing by about six percent for 1004 while marriages fell roughly six percent. Nebraska was the sole state with fewer divorces and marriages, South Dakota reported higher marriages and more divorces, with Cupid’s darts counted at 6401 instances, a 2.4 percent rise.
Tulsa July 10 Prairie Oil and Gas Company advanced crude oil pricing from five to higher grades. Lowest gravity 28 to 28.8 degrees now 140 dollars, while highest gravity 4 degrees and above is 5258 dollars.
A July 10 tremor in the Big Belt Mountain district near White Sulphur Springs and The Forks lasted about 80 seconds at 7 45 am. The quake, following June 27 shocks, caused no serious damage as residents fled into open spaces in sudden alarm while minor shakings rattled shanties between the towns.
A chronology lists events from March to July in the Scopes evolution case. Key figures include William Jennings Bryan Clarence Darrow and John T. Scopes. The timeline notes anti evolution bills, the grand jury review, and the July 10 trial in Dayton Tennessee with lawyers pursuing various legal strategies.
Corry residents show strong interest in two upcoming music events. The Grand Music Festival opens with sixty Cleveland Symphony Orchestra players and 100 voice Pittsburgh Apollo Male Chorus at Conneaut Lake Park on Saturday July 11, with further festival offerings through July 18 including Handel’s Messiah. Sousa returns on Friday July 17 at Chautauqua with a matinee featuring National Baseball March and The Black Horse Troop, and Eddie Cantor’s Follow the Swallow as theme for a new humoresque.
Larg Cole a Canadian iron man conducts a five day endurance drive in an Es sex coach visiting Corry. He is chained to the steering wheel for the test and stirs public interest as local attention grows around the unusual stunt and his use of multiple drugs and weights.
Nine year old Tity 0-Paday Me Intyre died instantly when his 14 year old brother Bruce mishandled a rifle on their home roof while shooting at a target. The weapon discharged striking the younger boy, causing immediate death.
Atlantic City reports say a settlement is unlikely as the United Mine Workers and operators fail to reach a new contract. Ellie Searles announces an imminent strike, with a September 1 lockout possible if no agreement is found. unions refuse to bargain over contract terms but are open to arbitration on contract interpretation.
Samuel Daushevsky, a Russia stowaway known as Stowaway Sam, has spent about 19 weeks traveling 17 400 miles aboard White Star Line ships from New York to Liverpool. Immigration rules bar his entry to the United States and Russia, leaving him aboard the Celtic as he plans another transatlantic voyage at White Star’s expense while seeking entry to England.
George I Hiddie Biddle of Philadelphia pleaded not guilty in district court to driving under the influence without a license. Bail set at 2500 with hearing July 17. Police allege his car collided with another, injuring Norton A. Weaver of Newport and Mary Colonin of Pawtucket, who are hospitalized. Mrs Julius Jacobson and Mrs K Todtman are visiting Newport.
Dayton Tennessee reports the Return of a new indictment in the Scopes evolution trial. Judge Raulston orders a fresh panel as prosecutors seek to solidify charges for teaching evolutionary biology in a public high school. The ceremony delays the start while a new 18 member jury is chosen.
Deputy Coroner Mark Tullole announced the Beaverdam road and state highway crash that killed Alexander Stewart is deemed an accident with no inquest needed. The state highway department may be asked to improve westbound crossing visibility due to an abandoned southwest corner building and high banks obscuring view from both directions.
Mrs AL Miller Mrs WA Steen Mary Whittleses and Miss Florence Blair motored to Jamestown for a day visit.
Radio listings show WJZ New York and WEAF schedules with Philharmonic, Jones and Hare, and Galiiman Band concerts. WCCO Minneapolis and KOA Denver present ensembles and minstrel shows, while KLX Oakland offers a comedy program titled Ten for Three.
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