15 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1924
Page
1
Partial readable OCR mentions social gathering at a Presbytery related event, joint faction activity, and local concerns about goats and milk pricing. Details are unclear but indicate community planning and temporary disruptions around a mid Western area.
United Press reports widespread fires sweeping thousands of miles of timberland across the Pacific coast and inland regions. Six separate blazes employ nearly 2,000 firefighters with dozens of ranchers evacuated and homes threatened. Property loss and spread remain high as crews battle flames in Oregon Washington and California areas.
United Press reports heavy tolls across Honan Hunan Anhui and Jiangsi as rains and landslides devastate villages and rail lines. Pekin faces dyke threats with massive property damage and thousands feared dead. River floods disrupt travel and commerce, with widespread agricultural losses in cereal tobacco and mine regions.
Local court considers ordinance to raise fines up to $100 for disorderly conduct and disturbances at Andrew Felroyter’s home. Feliciae remains jailed awaiting sentencing as talks of fines being settled or altered continue, with proceedings at county court and city officials weighing the proposal.
W C T U plans a large inter-county gathering in Corry with state and local leaders including Mrs. Etta M. George and Miss Grate Leigh Scott among speakers. The event hosts delegates from Warren Conewango and other districts with sessions Thursday and Friday featuring debates on temperance and morality.
Washington July 15 President budget talks loom as officials hint of a possible capital summer respite. Attorney Coolidge waves the pleasant weather remark and notes conditions could make the capital a favorable summer retreat. Miss Helen Peterson returns home from Warren after visiting Miss Mildred Henry.
The world's smallest triplets, born in Philadelphia, were placed in an incubator in Atlantic City after initial fears. Their combined birth weight was about 18 ounces, and physicians expected them to live.
United Press reports large profits by grain speculators as prices rise. Arthur W. Cutten and James A. Patten allegedly gained millions by buying oats and wheat while others dumped. Patten reportedly held 2.4 million bushels of oats and sold as prices climbed.
July 18 thirteen women joined the Progres National Committee as La Follette launches a special drive to mobilize wives of farmers and laborers to vote in protest against Republican and Democratic leadership. Mrs. Robert M Lafollette advised on the suffrage fight in Wisconsin and campaign leaders expect the November vote to be decisive.
Davis will handle the southern region from home at Clarksburg as a new headquarters network expands with offices planned in Chicago New York and San Francisco.
The Democratic race remains unsettled as Davis leads in caucus talk with John W. Dusris as a potential nominee. Hull and Key party figures conference intensively seeking a chairman while Davis plans acceptance drafting in Maine after Washington notices.
Teva learned the Kurtz Brass and Wood Bed Company will resume operations Thursday after a two week shutdown. The plant is expected to reopen on the announced date with all production returning to normal.
Radio listings show WIP Philadelphia hosting a Philhurust Orchestra program plus Dane physic WHE. Kansas City offers Jay for a quarter banquet. San Francisco features Imperial Marine Band on KPO. Dallas presents Natural Quartet on WFAA. Schenectady and IL airings include miscellaneous piano and violin recitals.
At Mount Gretna Pa on July 17 the 112th Threat impressed observers during a training drill. Lt. Dol Percy Jones of the United Militia praised the unit’s discipline and readiness, noting it as the finest corps of American soldiery seen in years.
Allied statesmen gather in Paris for talks on reparations following Versailles. Key figures include British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and French Premier Poincaré, with Kellogg and Logan representing the United States. Debate centers on Dawes plan and how to gain broad support for its adoption.
Tokyo reports Major Stuart MacLaren, a British flier, fogbound while en route to Toshimoye. He arrived from Kushiro at dawn, according to advices revived from Toshinoge.
Amid a fierce 1924 campaign debate the Klan issue unsettles Democratic and Republican leaders and alarms La Follette independents. Party platforms show mixed stances, with fear of alienating voters in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania as Klansmen sway the electoral landscape.
An enthusiastic Rotary Club meeting at the Hotel Phovtils featured Ruth White Colton of New York City. She discussed the Golden Route Nash plan and its humane aims, while progress on crippled children care was reported, noting two children now receiving treatment through the club's efforts.
Lieutenant Lowell Smith and fellow aviators arrive in Los Angeles for a busy day before their world flight. They attend a reception hosted by the aviation minister, visit General Pershing, place a wreath on the Unknown Soldier tomb, and sign the Books of Gold at the Hotel de Ville. Smith notes they are 19 days behind schedule but aim to prove long-distance flight is possible.
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