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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1925
Page
1
A Weslerville youth, Joseph Balgrynste, 20, was arrested as authorities clear up a series of nearby automobile thefts following the discovery of his car. Police report the suspect led investigators to stolen vehicles and connected others to the pattern, with further seizures and investigations ongoing as officers recover more vehicles.
Internationally known as the great commoner William Jennings Bryan dies at Dayton and his funeral arrangements dominate local life. His body lies in state at the Rogers home and a Washington burial awaits Arlington National Cemetery with a special train offered but declined. Mrs Bryan guides arrangements while relatives travel. public mourning follows in Dayton and across the nation as Bryan’s political and religious legacy is reflected.
United Press reports that Scott will have a hearing next Monday in a legal matter described with limited legible details. The brief item mentions Judge Veni and case actions, noting a timetable for a forthcoming court appearance amid unclear surrounding proceedings.
Four Camden firemen narrowly escaped serious injury after a wall collapse at a Division Street site in Camden. Survivors, aided by fellow crew, evacuated quickly as debris showered the area.
A roster of top radio features airs tonight across stations including KDE M Bat Players WERD Zion and Centret Quartetles with soloists York WW Detroit WOO Philadelphia. Concerts by Edwin Franka, Goldmen's Band WOX Detroit and Tetwit Symphony Orchestra appear on multiple schedules.
A group of four Columbus boys en route to Niagara Falls collided with a car near Lackawanna, about a dozen miles from Buffalo. Perry suffered a skull fracture and severe facial injuries while Depew sustained multiple broken ribs and severe bruising. both were hospitalized. Clyde Hassett and Dany Depew left for Buffalo after delivering the injured to care, while the others faced extended hospital stays.
Special to sue Journ Eva Davis aged 19 committed suicide in Union City about 12 80 o clock today by drinking carbolic acid. She died within minutes. Her parents Mr and Mrs David Mindleton four brothers and sisters survive. Authorities believe distress over her health and concern for her aged parents prompted the act.
Columbus advances in electric current installation with lights already in several stores and homes. The J. Roger Company crews have wired residences as bridges and township prepare for street lighting and ongoing maintenance. Full village lighting expected by week end, with cost to residents and township support noted.
The report notes calls to reject Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania as wage arbitrator amid a dispute between anthracite operators and miners. It cites opposition from the American Academy of Political and Social Science and a Philadelphia address, labeling Pinchot a monopolist who feared public gouging and the public absorbing part of a ten year wage increase. Lyle Poster returned to Pittsburgh after a city visit.
London reports a tense mood among miners amid a looming lockout. The union vows to resist terms, risking months of hardship, while district officials seek groceries and store credits to aid families during potential idleness.
The west-of-city fish hatchery undergoes a major expansion under Superintendent Ay G Buller. Plans include enlarging the auxiliary pond west of the main hatchery and building a large new pond to hold speckled fingerlings for fall and spring shipments. Two water wells are being drilled and several aditiional ponds may be added as improvements continue.
Pittsburgh police unravel a fake second-hand auto ring named The General Motor Sales Company. RJ Burke from Buffalo formed it on April 1 and issued promissory notes while selling cars below market. Burke and a partner known only as Smith fled. detectives pursue them as Bain and others return from Pin dley Lake with families.
In a sequence of dispatches from Rome to Miami, reports detail the death of William Jennings Bryan, noted as a leading figure of the Republican reform wing and a fervent Democratic rival. Reactions from President Coolidge and contemporaries highlight his influence on American politics and his announced last appearances.
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