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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1928
Page
1
OCR reads as a jumble of addresses and notes with names like Reagan and Gutling. It mentions shops, a drain issue, a peti tion, payee lines, and court preparation stages, lacking a coherent event but suggesting municipal or legal notices and property references.
A house at 196 East Frederic reel owned by Mrs. Roscoe Brigham and children was gutted by fire yesterday afternoon. Officials cited hydrant delays and equipment issues delaying water supply, allowing flames to spread before firefighters could control the blaze. Only a small portion of losses may be covered by insurance.
vnal reports on the financial status regarding Corry Chautauqua show a deficit of about 16 for guarantors. About 408 season tickets were sold to adults against the gym gale, with 175 June tickets and more than 300 for younger people. There are 43 guarantors. a final report will be issued tonight and guarantors will cover the shortfall.
Radio listing outlines FODAY'S five best features across networks. WIZ at 7 30 P M covers Stadium Convert with Albert conducting. WOR at 0 20 P M repeats Containéntale while WEAF offers Hank Simmons Show Boat and Ohady Howe at 8 P M.
Gene Tunney announced his retirement from professional boxing after denying rumors and confirming last Thursday’s technical knockout victory over Tom Heeney. He cited contract terms and his debt to the sport while expressing regret yet gratitude for the career and lasting friendships he gained in boxing.
G W Knowlton Grocery will close today at the North Center site after nearly four decades of operation. The stock is nearly sold out and fixtures sold as the proprietors plan to retire. He has run the store with his late brother L P Knowlton, and will likely remain in the city with daughter Hazel Knowlton.
A gala dance at Corry Country Club drew over one hundred guests with Johnson Jewett orchestra providing the program. The ballroom sparkled with bright decorations as guests enjoyed dancing until 2 o clock and a late supper service of sandwiches coffee and sherbet. Notable attendees came from Pittsburgh Jamestown Wilamport and Los Angeles among others.
City Commission will hold a regular session Monday to elect City Engineer N R Dickson for the balance of a four year term. The term begins May 1, with previous delays resolved by a recent compromise. Discussion may include the revamped weight ordinance for loaded loads and routine department reports.
Chief of Police Tipton reports officials of the Pente costal Orphanage and Home request arrest of two men canvassing in Corry Union City and Meadville for the mission. The men allegedly collected money from mottos and calendars, then vanished with the proceeds. The incident follows a summer pattern of solicitors in town and fraudulent schemes.
A 45 year old Jamestown woman drank part of a bottle of disinfectant in her upstairs home. admitted to Jamestown General Hospital in very serious condition, reported improving this morning. In Long Beach California a railroad president, Joh Adolphus Edson, 78, former head of Kansas City Southern, died after a brief illness following retirement in 1925.
Washington officials said a compromise between Great Britain and France on auxiliary naval vessels will likely ease a general agreement on limits. France seeks global tonnage limits enabling submarines. Britain favors proportional class tonnage. The United States plans no change in arms policy and won’t join a new conference before the 1931 Washington treaty meeting.
United Press reports from Amsterdam on July 31 describe Elizbeth Robinson of Illinois Woman's AC winning the girls 100 meters in 12.4 seconds and Richie Haram of Georgia Tech setting a running broad jump Olympic record at 7.73 meters. Lowe of England defends the 400 meters in 1:81.8, beating Byblen of Sweden and Engelhard of Germany.
A G Buller superintendent of the State Bish Hatchery addressed Corry Rotary at Hotel Corry. He traced the development of Pennsylvania fish propagation from early beginnings to modern hatcheries and noted state and international interest. Mrs. Dawson Olmstead accompanied singing. Guests included Milton Benander of Boston Meadville’s C Chas Dightingale Lawrence Desmond and Don Wilcox.
In Mexico City on July 1 Jose De Leon Toral appeared for trial in civil court for the assassination of General Alvaro Obregon. He offered no defense as a lengthy confession was read. Toral claimed religion motive and said his act was for Obregon’s soul. Police hold several relatives and seek Father Jiminez and Trejo, who supplied the pistol.
Reports indicate Shartes D. Hasbrouck aged 76 was struck by a car on Hare Creek road yesterday and remains in critical condition with severe head injuries. George Hulet over 70, struck near his Findley Lake farm is also hospitalized with serious injuries but improving, doctors report both cases as serious yet gradually improving.
Steve Duma of East South street was held for trial after a Saturday raid that yielded liquor and beer. He pleaded not guilty, was held on 1500 bail set by Alderman Gordon, and hopes to be heard at Erie fall term. his Speakeasy at East South and Shady avenue was long noted. Olympic wrestlers from AMerican finals appear as Hamond s UT Texas advances in semi finals.
In London July 21 1927 Britain and France announced a naval agreement focusing on auxiliary ships and tonnage. Sir Austen Chamberlain said the pact would be shared with other powers and could deter war if U.S. opinion backs the Kellogg pact. David Lloyd George warned the Monroe Doctrine differs from Britain’s antiwar clause.
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