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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1928
Page
1
Readable fragment notes a location at 112 1-16 house 28 Vitt i cat and st. The item records an address detail with unclear surrounding context. No names, dates, or organizations are clearly identifiable in the fragment.
Fragmented OCR shows a court or auction notice mentioning sale at a location in Buffalo and a guardian or executor named, with references to a school correlation and various names. The legible parts indicate a sale, receipt of funds, and protective order involving a manager and executor, but many details are garbled.
Herbert Hoover is reported in whisper campaigns about poor health but Hoover and his campaign staff insist he is in good shape. He travels, eats, and exercises carefully and shows no signs of impairment from the campaign grind. News reports and aides say rumors originated as a suggested warning from opponents and have circulated widely.
Late Sunday afternoon a Maxwell coupe driven by Tuck Praladia of Maple Avenue left Hye road in Shadyside and crashed into fence posts. Merle Sample and Miss Altima Morton and Florence Christensen, all from the area, were lightly injured as occupants were thrown from the car. The driver may have lost control due to steering trouble. the wreck was severe but most occupants escaped serious harm. Mrs Hessle DeLury and daughter Arleym visited Stone Dam the morning after the crash.
United Press dispatch from Camp James Henderson Mt Gretna Pa July 23 reports 4400 soldiers of the Clith Infantry Brigade and engineers arriving to begin drill in earnest under regular army and national guard instructors. training progresses toward modern warfare with airplanes smoke screens and tear gas as rain earlier disrupted outdoor services. Catholic and non sectarian services are held despite weather.
Archie Tucker aged 47 and his nine year old son Willer of West Hickory were severely injured when their car was struck by a vehicle driven by Clyde Small of Ol City on the Titusville Pleasantville road near Pleasantville. Both were hospitalized in serious condition with the boy unconscious. The accident occurred after they stopped at the Murphy home during a Tucker reunion visit.
Chautauqua guarantors and assisting ladies auxiliary are asked to meet at the Municipal building at 7:48 this evening to finalize plans for the final drive to insure the success of the Chautauqua ticket campaign. The 1928 program opens on Saturday with four days until kickoff. Fewer than half the necessary tickets have been sold. districts will be canvassed for a state campaign push and a Swarthmore representative will address, as plans for a final clean up are made.
A American sailor was wounded accidentally during clashes Sunday night between Nationalist forces and General Chong Chung-Chang’s camp near Shanghat. The report, filed by a correspondent, notes Northern forces under General Dreung Ljin-Kuo operated in the area.
Keenneth Winter announces a free clinic at the municipal building Friday July 27 at 4 63 p m. Chest exams diagnoses and advice will be free by Dr William P Brown with a staff of doctors and nurses. The event is part of annual tuberculosis society clinics funded by Christmas seal campaigns aiding Corry and nearby communities.
Members of the Corry Credit Exchange are urged to attend Tuesday evening's Junction meeting at the Hotel Corry at 8 o'clock. A proposal to sponsor a big Labor Day celebration and an automobile giveaway is discussed, with merchants invited to join in the planning of entertainment and sports events for the holiday observance.
Mexico City July 23 The Obregon faction, which controlled the national congress, will back either President Plutarco Calles or Governor Aaron Hanz of Nuevo Leon for provisional president. Topete, a leading Obregon ally, predicted Calles would be appointed November 30 for a two-year provisional term. The assassination of Obregon last week has unsettled Mexican politics and prompted an extraordinary congressional session to discuss the matter.
Eyewitness report says Mil dred Gaynor, 21, of Burnsville West Virginia, was struck and killed at night along the Carmichaels Nemacolin road by a Nemacolin driver Ferari Verguiler. He is held for coroner inquest after claiming headlights blinded him. In a separate note, Bernard Kopp, 7, of Manifold Pa was drowned while swimming in Bethlehem Mines reservoir at Colestuirg.
Mrs Matilda Minn aged 74, widow of Bertram Minn and longtime Corry resident, died suddenly at her Liberty Street home while resting in a chair. Born July 23, 1804 in Adams County Pennsylvania, she is survived by daughters Mrs Harl Hasbrouck of Corry and Mrs Pearl White of Mangfad PA. Funeral arrangements pending.
Milton Zalznek son of Mr and Mrs Zalanel of West Washington street lies in Corry hospital after a truck he drove carrying Sunday School youths to Lake Cahadohta left the road east of Union City. The Ohio car that forced it off sped away, its license not found. Only Balmmelc was seriously hurt with hand injuries. fingers may be saved. Others suffered minor bruises and shocks.
The Pan-American Line steamship Manchuria reported rescuing two men who had been drifting in a motor boat for seven days, found 90 miles off St Augustine, Florida, while en route between New York and California.
United Press reports Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and Mr Wilbur arrived in Superior Wisconsin to Cedar Island Lodge to be guests of President and Mrs Coolidge at the Summer White House.
United Press reports Secretary Kellogg may announce within 48 hours that the United States will discuss treaty revision with the Nationalist government in China. A Chinese American conference may be arranged and enlarged to include other powers, with a decision pending MacMurray’s forthcoming message.
Kings Bay Spitzbergen July reports say one of sixteen men rescued from the Italia crash region died aboard the Citta di Milano with no official confirmation. Capt Adalberto Mariano and Capt Filippo Zappi, plus Finn Malmgren, had been among the most seriously injured. Mariano had a frozen leg amputated after gangrene set in. Zappi remained seriously ill with fever. Frank Swanson of Jamestown is briefly noted as connected to Quality Cash Store.
Radio listings show Network P. M. presents Beethoven program. WOR 7 P. M. offers United Opera Company. WEAF 7:30 P. M. dramatizes Hannibal’s March. Network 6:80 P. M. carries Across the Alps. Roxy and His Gang 6:80 P. M. on Network. WOR Schenectady 6:80 P. M. repeats General Electric Hour.
Paris and his crew touched down at Horta harbor aboard the Ville D Ys after crossing from Brest in a seaplane. Mechanics refueled the biplane and preparations began for the next leg toward Bermuda as Captain Courtney and investor Hosmer awaited a continuation of the attempted transatlantic flight.
Albany July 23 tentative presidential campaign Governor Alfred E. Smith may alter his schedule due to trouble securing radio facilities for the notification speech. A revision will likely increase speeches in large population centers and the notification date will be set early this week after talks with radio companies and advertisers. Smith adopts silence on specifics while indicating the speech will cover all platform planks.
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