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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1927

Page

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North Center Street paving bid awarded to Mayer Brothers

The Erie contractor Mayer Brothers Ed announced as low bidder at 81F per square yard for North Center Street resurfacing from railroad tracks to Columbus Avenue. Council praised the gravel binder revision saving hundreds of dollars and approved Mayer’s proposal totaling about 26 thousand dollars with work to start after related bridge projects progress.

Coty Columbus Aves Fowest Trontout Contractics McCormick Construction Company Herrick and Whipple Construction Company Mayer Brothers Ed Aneth Allegheny Paying Company Tisburgh AL Doyle Company Ene Ws Lure Council Mayer Browhers Monell Nejveter O'Elouk Mayer Byos Allegheny Pavine Company Metornick Construction Campsaig Tat Erie Dickson Mayer Cniuicil Climanice Carer Moruvah Coune Mayer Brothers Construction Corpii Eric Ay Kao Bear Ureth Washington Street Secion

Rider Murphy Injured After Horses Bolting at Woodworth Barn

Jerry Murphy, driver for Jay Woodworth, sustained a sprained ankle and a deep cut on the left arm when a team of horses bolted at the Woodworth barn Monday night. First aid and wound care were administered at the scene.

Jerry Murphy Jay Woodworth Woodworth Barn Murphy Barn

Great Heat Wave Grips Corry and Midwest Regions

Corry endures extreme heat as temperatures push toward 90s with little relief from promised showers. Weather officials predict cooler air for the Midwest Missouri Valley Minnesota and Central Plains as thunder showers are forecast to end the hot spell tonight and tomorrow.

Gorse Guy Iuph US Weather Bureau Great Lakes Ohio Valley Wid Ile North Atlantic Midwest Missouri Valley Minnesota Central Plains Rocky Mountain

Leather finishing pioneer retires as Lund W. Aver takes over

NeAuer, a long time Corry leather finishing boss, retires after forty years at the North Center street plant. The business passes to Nilssons OTL Alle and W. Aver with the firm to be renamed Lund W. Aver. Aver was born in Norwalk in 1836 and came to Corry in 1869 to join the leather shop.

NeAuer Heams, CL. Aver Noth Center Street A. Aver Norwalk Corry Ted Aml W. We Auce Hoth Tvs Developoignt Ag Lund W. W. Ader

King Paid to Cease Probe in Pittsburgh Arrests

July 13 report alleges Jakie Kline paid William L. King 99500 to end investigations linked to the League of Patstchurch. Rody P. Marshall states payment placed in a safe deposit near Indianapolis and will be disclosed with bill numbers. Shields Ken Kile and Peter P. Walsh face conspiracy charges. King denies receiving funds and accuses others of a separate payoff.

Sy United Pittsburgh Jakie Kline William L. King Hih League of Patstchurch Rody P. Marshall Rline Elient King Indianapolis Marshall Wilkinsburg Ken Kile Peter P. Walsh

Erie Railroad clerks to get wage boosts of seven to seventeen

About 5 000 clerks at the Erie Railroad will receive wage increases ranging from seven to seventeen percent effective July 15. The raises affect a broad range of clerical positions and come after negotiations reported by United Press.

United Pross Hornell, N Erie Railroad

Car Hits Pole West of City Injuring Two

A Chevrolet coupe driven by Charles Purcell and carrying Clinton McLean left the road near Thesazy Curve by the St Thomas cemetery and crashed into a telephone pole. Both men suffered facial cuts and other injuries. the car was wrecked. A third person, Dalton Martell, was named in reports but Purcell and McLean said Morrell was injured elsewhere in a swimming pool incident.

Thesazy St Thomas Cemetery Dalton Martell Dent Purcell McLean Journal Morrell Laorell's Cuid Tix Moon

Woman Linked to Brooklyn Murders in 1940s Case

A woman, unnamed in reports, testified that Gudwik Lee traveled through the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Car yards around July 14 and was connected to the murders of Miss Brownell and Mrs. Alfred Bennett. Her testimony marked the first direct evidence linking Lee to the killings, shifting from circumstantial to direct testimony.

New York Gudwik Lee Brooklyn-Manhattan Lee Miss Brownell Alfred Bennett

Jackson’s Name Again Bared in Klans Inquiry

Indianapolis July 1. The Ku Klux Klan financed a negro newspaper for publicity in Gov. Ed Jackson’s primary campaign, as revealed from the Stephenson case files. The Times printed copies of four checks made out to W. H. Jackson, Ledger owner, totaling 1820 to aid publicity efforts, while Stephenson awaited imprisonment for a murder.

WM. Wi. Hallberg United Press Indianapolis Ind Ku Klux Kla Indiana Indianapolis ‘Times Today Times D.C. Stephenson Klan Stephenson Indianapolis Ledger Negro Weekly Ed. Jackson Osawatomie Kansas Stephen Mn Wade W. HI. Jackson Madge Oberhalteer Noblesville Playa Christian Gamge Mien

Plan appeal to save ballots in Penn a primary

Senate investigating committee hopes to save the Pennsylvania Ware Wilson senatorial ballots through a court recount. Senator King of Utah asked James Reed to confer on federal judge Thompson’s ruling pausing seizure of Delaware county ballots. An appeal to the court of appeals could preserve the ballots and affect Ware’s contested seat against Wilson in the 1926 election.

Senate United Presa Washington Pennsylvania King Utah Reed James A. Reed J. Whitaker Thompson Philadelphia Delaware County U.S. Or Courts Wim Bi Wilson Labor Wilson Cabudet

Fire causes $25,000 damage at Jeannette restaurant

A basement fire at the McKee hotel building in Jeannette caused about $25,000 in damage. Firefighters fought the blaze while the restaurant area suffered the most destruction and authorities investigated the cause.

Jeannette Frits Jeannette Ph. Suly McKee

Three Killed on Crossing in Indianapolis

A July 13 crossing wreck in Indianapolis killed three people and injured four others when their automobile was struck by the American Pennsylvania Railroad train from New York to St Louis at the South Arlington Avenue crossing. The dead include Mrs Goldie Roth and Tunier Roth, and Eugene Keller. The injured are Emma Harden Serena Harden Lester Harden and Mrs Catherine Keller with serious injuries and possible skull fracture.

United Press Indianapolis Ind American Pennsylvania Railroad Ayer New York St. Louis Catherine Keller

Three Slavers Prison Wardens To Hang Friday

Three men Charles Due Chowski Walter Stalesky and Robert Torres will be hanged simultaneously Friday to expiate the murder of Deputy warden Peter Klein of the State prison. Death watch begins with music for Torres who vows to sing La Paloma at the triple gallows. A heavy guard is maintained as the trio faced multiple escape attempts.

United Pres Torres Chicago

Stinson Wins Ford Trophy for Air Tour Victory

Eddie Stinson won the Edsel Ford trophy as the third annual national air tour champion. He flew from Grand Rapids through a severe storm to Ford airport in Detroit to claim first place amid about four thousand miles. Second went to Randolph G. Page flying a Hamilton metal plane.

Aly United Press Detroit Mich Eddie ‘Stinson Grand Rapide Stinson Ford Airport Randolph G. Page Hamilton Couere Edsel Ford At & Bariquet Paul Redfarn Savannal Brunsutice Rio de Janeiro Stingon

Four Die in Lake Ontario Boat Capsize

A sudden gale on Lake Ontario overturned a sailboat, drowning four aboard. Frank Ryan and his infant daughter perished after rescuing others. Wilfred Smith and Marjorie Stuart also died in the fight to reach the skiff. Harbor patrol crews plucked survivors from the raging waves.

Palton Gav Lake Ontario Frank Ryan Winifred Turner Edna Stuart Marjorie Stuart Wilfred Smith Edna Marjorie Mrs. Ryan Bue

Irish leader Kevin OHiggins laid to rest in Dublin funeral

The Irish Free State mourns its vice president Kevin O Higgins assassinated Sunday. A state funeral in Dublin draws a massive crowd, with Requiem Mass at St Andrews Church led by Archbishop Byrne and attendance from President Cosgrave, the executive council, and Parliament leaders. About 500000 people watched the funeral procession.

George Macdonagh United Press Dublin Irish Free State Today Kevin O'Higgins Hay Parnell Griffith Collins St. Andrews Byrne William T. Cosgrave Executive Council

Film Stars Claire Windsor Bert Lytell Face Split

Hollywood July 13 Film stars Claire Windsor and Bert Lytell plan a conference with their attorneys to decide their marital future. The couple, long viewed as among Hollywood’s happiest, appeared separated in a surprise development.

Vusou Eros Hollywood Cal Claire, Windsor Bert Lytell Hind

Five Best Radio Ents Include Hookup And Theatre Program

Radio listings present the day’s top entertainments including Hookup program at 1 30 and Goldman Band at 7 30 EST plus Freire Theatre and Detroit Byssie Bhony Orchestra. Entries reference stations WAE WIZ WNYG WGHP and times in EDST EST.

WEAE Goodrich Marxwell WNYG New York Goldman Freire WGHP Dewoit Ldst Detroit Byssie Bhony

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