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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1931

Page

3

Bradford Tragedy Ends With Wife Slain and Husband Suicide

At the Hotel Emery in Bradford, Tony Cardamoney aged 28, shot his wife Lila Cardamoney aged 25 through the neck, then killed himself with a second shot to the head. The double tragedy followed a weekend of marital strain and a police attempt to separate them. The room was rented by Mrs Cardamoney who had refused entry, and a hotel clerk heard the shots after leaving the couple briefly alone.

Bradford Emery Tony Cardamoney Edwards Place Hatel Lila Cardamoney Hoth Cardamoney Cardamon |Ay

What Railroads Need and Canadian Industry Grow

A lengthy critique notes railroads face rising competition from motors and power, urging efficiency gains of 20 percent over the decade to offset 10 percent rate cuts and $4.705 billion in lost income. It argues for radical innovations in the transport sector to save the system. It also argues that Canada’s new tariffs may spur U.S. firms to open Canadian branches, boosting Canadian employment while shifting labor and trade. The piece ends with a comparison between Mussolini’s Italy and American freedoms, drawing a parallel to Caesarism and government control.

M. J. Gormley American Railway Association Mr. Gormley Rales Premiser Bennett United States Canada Toronto Hamilton London Dominion

Continue Search for Slayer of Al Ritchie

Bradford, Pa on June 8 intensified the hunt after a coroner's jury found bootlegger and ex county officer Al Ritchie was shot dead on 2 Street. Lorenzo, a Bradford baker, was named as the shooter per eyewitness testimony. Authorities tie the killing to revenge amid organized bootleg operations in the area.

Bradford al Ritchie Tony Lorenzo Bradford Baker Lorenzo Lorato Saramireli Ritchie Tony Colethy

Riddles and Answers From The Puzzle Page

A short Q and A list asks five quick questions about everyday facts. Answers given include Salt for the commodity, Quentin Roosevelt as the son killed in action, Maine bounded by New Hampshire, the lever as the simplest machine, and about five pints as average stomach capacity.

Quentin Roosevelt Maine New Hampshire Lever

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Velvet Skin

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO by Spresda and MISLLO-GLO as a fine face powder that smooths texture, minimizes pores, and provides natural color. It claims government approval for coloring matter and markets the product as fresh, youthful, non drying, and long lasting at Kelster's Drag Store.

United States Kelster Adyitg

Twenty Years Ago Glimpses From Journal Files

A past week report notes a successful dancing party at the fair grounds pavilion with nearly 1000 attendees. The Lyric theatre showed The Still Alarm on opening night while strawberries arrive at the journal office. A Columbus picnic spares the ninth grade from school duties. Corry team heads to Union City for a game. Mr and Mrs Scott travel to Meadville for their son Bert Scott's wedding to Miss Ethel Breakiron.

Scott Meadville Bert Scott Ethel Breakiron That City

Librarians meet as eight youths seized hotel loot

A group of eight youths aged 10 to 16 was arrested after a heist at the St James Hotel last week. They settled the matter this morning, while Miss Sue Williams attended a librarians’ meeting in Meadville. The report lists names and details from the aftermath.

Sue Williams Meadville Budeweiser St. James Hotel

Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

Reading notes teach correct usage and pronunciation. The column covers common errors such as man and a lady vs men and women, mispronunciations like leaped and leapt, and misspelled terms endorse. It urges building a strong vocabulary by daily word study and visualizing word pictures.

W. L. Gordon

A Problem a Day rifle distance sound timing

The problem asks how long after firing a rifle the sound takes to reach the shooter after it hits a target half a mile away. Sound speed 1100 ft/s, rifle ball 200 ft/s, distance 0.5 miles. Compute time for ball to reach target and sound to return to shooter, with a provided answer key noting 15 men and showing arithmetic steps. The explanation includes multiplying 45 by 12, dividing 640 by 9, and subtracting 45 from 60.

Lumber Plant at Capacity at Central Pennsylvania Lumber Co

Hoth sines of the hemlock mill in Sheffield are now in operation at full capacity due to the big Pennsylvania Railroad order. One side of the mill has operated for a time while the second side comes online as the order is cut out. Lumber is run to the lower end, cut to lengths, and loaded onto cars bound for Philadelphia for concrete forms in RR improvements. Hemlock is prized for ease of sawing and nailing, with an estimated completion of the special order around a specified number of cars.

Sheffield Hoth Sines Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company Pennsylvania Tower Philadelphia Uuiby Carloada

Boys Drown During Swim Near Middlebourne

In Middlebourne West Virginia police sought the body of Kenneth Pryor a 14 year old boy who drowned in Middle Island Creek while swimming with companions. A group of youths were in the water when the accident occurred and searchers continued for Pryor’s body.

Middlebourne W. Va Kenneth Pryor Middle Island

Banker's death cuts long Philadelphia career

Levi Ly Rue 71, rose from a stenographer earning 800 a year to president and chairman of the board at Philadelphia National Bank. He died at home after a six month struggle with heart disease.

Philadmephia Levi Ly Rue Philadelphia National Banke

Open Campaign for New Motor Club Members

Ere County Motor Club announces an active drive to increase enrollment led by Secretary J. Lillis. Lillis reports a nationwide upsurge in value of membership after attending the Pennsylvania Motor Federation convention and an AAOA officers meeting in West Baden. The campaign aims to expand service and benefits to motor owners through greater club participation.

Erie County Motor Club SRIG Ere County American Automobile Association West Baden Ind Harrisburg Ice County Motor Club

Young Mother Fatally Burned In Cranesville Fire

Mrs. Wank Gilbert, 26, of Cranesville, died Saturday noon at St. Vincent's Hospital from burns sustained Friday morning when an oil fire in a kitchen stove set her home ablaze. She helped five children escape as flames destroyed the house and nearby barn. coroner and husband confirm the accident.

Sorise Op Sumeruieam Willunday Way Dan & Hanley Wank Gilbert Cranesville St. Vincent’s Hospital Gilbert

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