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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1928
Page
1
Readable details include partial street names and numbers. The note mentions a phone and location hints with multiple garbled entries. Distinct individuals or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the legible fragments.
OCR read shows blurred items including a school library notice to prepare records, a board action on a sale, and a management update. Names like RIGER and ADEE appear among executors and tied to legal or court proceedings. The fragment hints at a late July public sale and local governance items.
Paris July 25 French maritime officials cancelled the bold westward Atlantic crossing project linking Brest to the United States via the Azores after the Arctic Italy mission losses. Commandant Rene Guilbaud and Lieut. Paulin Jerome Parl prepared seaplanes for the voyage. two crashes and mechanical issues prompted the pause with repairs ordered at Brest.
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge eye a Yellowstone trip between August 10 and 15 with a possible stay at Cedar Island Lodge. Official plans depend on scheduling. a return to Washington is expected before September 25.
Base ball history notes Corry and Palconer teams battled for twenty three innings at the thir grounds. Falcon er carried off a 1 0 decision as darkness halted play in the final frame. Hugh Hediens later known for the 1912 World Series with the Red Sox pitched for Veleone elib and had forty two strikeouts. Shaw Bickford pitched for Corry. The tale, printed in the Journal on July 27 2008, will be re published in Saturday's edition.
Reported developments remain absent in the Cross Roads Filling Station robbery on Znet Columbus Avenue. The ownership dispute involved Household Food, a family business from Ohio, and Roy Skinner of this city, with a weekend thefts tied to the unresolved purchase arrangement.
Chautauqua representative aids ticket drive in final stages. Miss Trulit arrives to address guarantors and ladies committee at Mouletpal building, 8 p m Thursday, as tickets are checked. Tickets may be bought at Full ee Faison Shop and other downtown outlets. Washington, July 26, Civil Service Commission warns federal employees to avoid political involvement while retaining voting rights.
The memo instructs federal workers and presidential appointees to avoid political activity including soliciting donations, coercing others, or discriminating among employees. The Postmaster General likewise prohibits postmasters from accepting political contributions or engaging in political campaigns.
Two masked men robbed the West Wood Bank and Savings Company in Cincinnati, getting away with 22 thousand dollars from a Walter Schneider teller. Police investigated. no arrests announced.
Newton D Baker, former secretary of war under Wilson, spoke in St Louis on July 25 asserting that the Democratic party has better chances to win the 1928 presidential election than in many years. He emphasized party strength and prospects in the current political climate.
Luis Morones resignation as labor secretary was officially accepted in Mexico City. Obregon faction leaders, gathering after Obregon's funeral, consider provisional presidents including Plutarco Calles, Aaron Saenz, and Fausto Topete. Morones, once a leading Obregon opponent, was blamed by the Obregon faction for the assassination and has now left the government.
Eight members of the Italian airship Italia crew are set to return to Italy from Narvik as relief efforts continue to locate the remaining 12 missing members. The government asked for continued searches and offered Seaplanes to the Soviet relief committee while plans include a chartered train route avoiding major capitals. Intensive rescue work involves the icebreakers Krassin and Maligin refitting for further search missions with aviators aboard.
In Morgantown West Virginia three girls aged 13 14 and 19 drowned together while wading in the Monongahela River at Randall. A fourth girl who witnessed the tragedy was afflicted by shock. Ella Brown fell into a ten foot water hole and the others Rosella Stovall Martha Johnson attempted to rescue her. Ruble Stone 17 summoned help as the bodies were recovered about an hour later. Mise Allie Mackres visiting relatives in Cortland New York state.
Radio listings show WEAF at 9 30 P M airing Opera Lalanthe WOR at 9 30 P M airing Pirates of Penzance WOR at 8 30 P M United Military Band from WPG Atlantic City 273 PL and Palmolive Hour on WEAR at 9 30 P M Creator's Band also on WOR schedule
A Loy balloon sent aloft on the Fourth by children of Mr and Mrs Henry Dahlstrand of East Main street was found in Oakland California. The balloon relics and the sender address were recovered by Bob Lowe of Oakland on July 12 a week after launch. The Oakland postmark dated July 13 prompts Mr Dahlstrand to write to California authorities for details.
A Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry drew sixty six attendees including members and guests with red roses as favors and black eyed susans on tables. Edward and Max Harvey performed while Dr L H Beeler spoke on New Loyalty Spirit of Wars and Ideals of Service.
Troops from the Lith and 112th Infantry regiments drill at machine gun and rifle ranges while the 103rd Engineers build a concrete bridge over Conewago Creek near Lake Conewago. A provisional battalion will join Midaistown for Amelia Earhart celebration duties.
Wilkes Barre hosts the Rural Letter Carriers of Pennsylvania 1929 convention with Harry J. Dill reelected president Cyrus McMichael and Lester Sedam named to terms as vice president and secretary Val entine D Clark elected treasurer and J C Bratton placed on the executive committee Mrs Norman McLallan named president of the auxiliary Officers include Mrs W J Stoner Mrs Ross Le Clark and Mrs J W Foust Reelection and honorary memberships noted for G W Summerfield and Colonel George E B Kemp and Erie county delegates Lawrence Colegrove among six Erie representatives plan to attend from Wilkes Barre area Sunday travel reported for Mr and Mrs Colegrove and daughter Ivira and Mr and Mrs T S Burlingame
Corry plans Labor Day celebrations sponsored by Corry Credit Exchange. A Whippet Six auto prize will be awarded with the event featuring an all day sports program, entertainment for children, concessions, booths, and a morning and afternoon Industrial Baseball League schedule. A big evening dancing party is planned.
The Board of Education plans to open second bids for replacing the heating system at the Senior High School in the Library building Thursday evening. Previous bids were rejected after review and consultation with engineer Beman Candee to draft plans and supervise installation. Proposals to be opened July 26 aim to finalize a contract before fall school opening. central business matters to be discussed at the meeting.
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