15 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment references a private meeting or event at Geant Mol located on U0 G Street. Specific names, dates, or purposes are unreadable, but the legible piece implies an arranged gathering at a defined street address.
The readable parts describe a street or address fragment with a phone hint and vague condo or apartment reference. The garbled source names little verifiable entities, dates, or places, leaving only a scattered hint of a contact line and a building description.
A mangled clipping mentions altered records and nine rooms with references to Rongresa Saus. Names and details are unclear but the fragment signals a property or administrative note needing verification. Further context would identify the involved person, place, and action.
An OCR garbled notice from Madison County references indebted accounts and claims. It mentions individuals such as Homa imp and Whitaker Bedott and includes scattered names, dates, and locations, with unclear actions or outcomes.
Herbert Hoover of California wins the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot with 837 votes, routing Frank Lowden and others as the party pivots toward a business oriented platform. The convention casts Hoover as a non politician and a product of the industrial age, promising a new era in American leadership.
A city survey finds five of every six Corry families own automobiles. Of 125 surveyed households, 1038 owned cars, estimating 1500 to 3000 cars citywide. Ward totals show 240 in First Ward, 58 in Second, 48 in Third, and 198 in Fourth. The data imply about one car for every four residents locally.
Community upbeat as Corry plant slated to restart early in July after six months of shutdown. Company officials confirm plan to resume operations and reach full capacity soon, signaling gradual business improvement and near-term job prospects.
City engineer Dickson said the Bodin bridge over Hare Creek on East Columbus Avenue has the floor replaced and iron work finished. Painting was underway, with filling approaches remaining. Detour via East Smithard and Scioto street has been used as work continues toward reopening the Roosevelt highway portion by tonight or tomorrow morning, if possible, with full reopening planned for Saturday afternoon at the latest.
Twenty three Brokenstraw Valley D A R members chartered a bus to Erie for the county conference. Presque Isle Chapter hosted five Erie chapters at Hotel Lawrence where a luncheon for over two hundred attendees was served. The regent Mrs James Burke opened the meeting with songs and prayers, followed by musical numbers. An address by Mrs John Brown Harrop, Vice President General of the United States D A R, and a closing address by Mrs N H Howland Brown marked the session. Girard Chapter will host Flag Day June 9th next year.
President Coolidge largely indifferent to the GOP convention developments as he travels aboard the presidential train. News from Kahs ia City and Madison shows modest interest in Hoover’s status while Coolidge inspects a gold plated tent scene and plans for Henry Clay Pierce’s inland route welcome in Superior. He aims to reach his Weimer retreat on the Brule River, with Mrs Coolidge staying aboard en route.
Two planes stood ready in Newfoundland for a trans Atlantic race. Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Mabel Boll led teams preparing for the long flight with weather and mechanical reports guiding the decision to start. The Fokker Friendship, anchored near Trepassey Bay, and the Columbia monoplane at Gander awaited favorable conditions. Weather looked moderate and clear with a northerly wind forecast to aid the crossing.
A Climax Manufacturing Company plans to ship a 25 ton locomotive built for the Forest Commission of Victoria, Australia. The engine, refined at the local plant after weeks of tests, will depart for Sydney and enter forestry service in the Tar East.
At Kings Bay Spitzbergen on June 15 General Umberto Nobile reported the Italia commander and crew of the Polar dirigible Tola taking refuge on a drifting ice block as a southwest storm continues. He noted the block drift eastward toward warmer water and said recovery efforts proceed. several crew members were injured but stabilizing. Three rescued crewmen boarded the steamer Braganza off Northeastland, while origin details remain unconfirmed.
Dorothy Jones, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claire Jones of West Pleasant street, fell about ten outdoor cellar steps and suffered a severe head gash. She was resting more comfortably the next day after the accident at the Pinch apartments. Helena Kazak, seven, died in a hospital after her clothing ignited from a game glow, firefighters report.
Kansas City June 15 Herbert Hoover Republican presidential nominee pledged to continue Republican policies exemplified by Coolidge. He approved the convention platform and promised support for defense economy tariff protection and foreign commerce. stressed farm relief and national unity. Hoover said he would discuss details later but emphasized victory would secure stability and progress for American workers farmers and industry.
The Republican National Convention in Kansas City chose Charles Curtis of Kansas as Herbert Hoover's running mate for the 1928 race. The nomination appeared prearranged after morning caucuses, with Curtis expected to join Hoover on the ticket. Delegates arrived late, the hall was mostly empty, and excitement centered on Curtis's selection as vice president.
Muhlenberg Township constable RH Gensemer was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Frank Warsak. Gensemer shot and killed Warsak after Warsak failed to heed a halt command while Warsak was reportedly handling a bear near his tenth birthday.
Tonight's radio guide lists WOR at 9 PM with Aida in English, WEAR at 7 PM presenting tutors service orchestra, WIZ at 6 PM with Wrigley Review, and WEAP at 6 PM broadcasting Four of Chamber Man. WPL confirms Olive Hour time?
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