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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1927
Page
3
The fragment shows the Corry Pennsylvania Evening Journal masthead with South Street address and publishing details. It lists subscription prices per year and by mail, plus carrier rates and advertising rate information, though several words are garbled.
An outline of the Nicaragua clash between rebel Sandino forces and American Marines notes the immediate cause as Sandino’s refusal to disarm under prior policy. Marines attacked after Sandino’s group resisted, with casualties reported as one American killed and about 300 Nicaraguans killed, highlighting tensions over peace enforcement.
The Waldorf Astoria manager notes guests have come from around the world, though mostly Americans, as motoring and automobile camping keep both grand and small hotels busy. He says travelers sustain colonial hostelries and hint at a new era for the hotel trade.
A fragmented discussion centers on von Thea Rasche the German aviatrix aiming to be the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The piece questions public appetite for her spotlight while noting general support and curiosity about women aviators and the era's daring air feats. It also touches on summer trends and daily life including dieting opinions and Rockefeller's eating habits as a cultural aside.
A late Saturday collision on Grant and Missouri streets involved a Chevrolet touring car driven by Ted Kightlinger of Rocky Grove and a Chandler sedan driven by R. W. Stomburg of Frewsburg. Mrs Stomburg suffered a minor injury, her daughter Ruth and Mrs Fish escaped harm, and Mr Kightlinger’s passenger Boughner also sustained injuries. Mrs Stomburg was carried to a nearby home and treated for minor injuries.
Weather damage reported across Crawford county as a severe wind and hail storm struck yesterday. Crops suffered estimated losses over thirty thousand dollars as land widespreadly damaged. A dispute between Spencer Walton and Gus Chen led to a quarrel and medical services with potential lawsuits. A new streetcar generator arrived to be installed next week, possibly shutting service temporarily.
The regular business and social meeting of the Philatheas Class of the Baptist Church convened Monday evening with Mrs Tom Williams presiding. About twenty members attended as Mrs Westley Uncle led the session, scripture lessons and prayers were offered, and the entertainment committee presented a feature skit. Refreshments were served with Mrs Fe Williams Miller and Mr Geb Kesse assisting.
Washington reports discuss military theory versus reality after the Ocotal fight in Nicaragua where General Sandino’s forces reportedly suffered heavy casualties while inflicting many on U S Marines and Nicaraguan troops. AFL President William Green pressed to curb a pro withdrawal mood as Latin American delegates at the Pan American conference pushed hot resolutions.
A garbled quiz item lists questions about presidents territory Japan promoter prizefight promoter and Broadway hit with multiple misread phrases. It includes Korea Tex Rickard Nicaragua Pershing the Philippine Islands Aimee Semple McPherson The Marines Abies Irish Rose and actors Sothern and Marlowe.
War on the European corn borer in Union, Wayne and Con ford townships is 95 percent effective, with inspectors nearly finished and farmers reimbursed for extra work. Local efforts have cleaned up 93 gardens in Curry and surrounding areas. Plans emerge for a year round riding track in Riding, with a 70 by 200 foot weatherproof steel building to house a 75 by 200 foot track, to be built on the McKenna farm opposite Grand View Lane as winter riding becomes possible.
Three men from Oakland were believed drowned when the river steamer Stanley Roberts struck a submerged barge and sank opposite Pittsburgh California. Eight others were rescued as the freight ship en route from the delta district with produce to San Francisco went down.
A columnist redefines expertise as deepening knowledge in fewer areas. The piece argues specialists gain greater accuracy by concentrating on select domains, challenging broader but shallower erudition and suggesting practical limits to cross field reach.
Mrs Wilnar Anderson and her son Harris, 14, of Girard Ohio, were seriously injured when their auto crashed into a tree on Ridge road east of Girard Pa Sunday morning. State patrol says steering defect caused loss of control. Front of car caved in, engine pushed into front seat.
Members of Company A Pennsylvania National Guard begin two weeks of encampment at Mount Gretna. The battalion parade marks opening activities as recruits join drills and camp routines. Reached camp after a late Friday journey, with sandwiches and coffee served on the train amid travel disruptions.
In Camp Hill Pennsylvania on July 20 Ray Sheeley Jr. was attacked by an enraged police dog kept as a family pet. He was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the dog ripped skin from the back of his head and face.
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