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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
1
A terse note from the league desk hints at an unexpected player swap involving a veteran slugger, a rising star, and a midmarket club. Officials declined further comment while fans await official confirmation and details of the proposed terms.
Sixty firms in chair manufacture faced federal charges under the Sherman Anti Trust Act and pleaded guilty. Fines totaled 116000 with penalties ranging from 1000 to 5000 dollars based on business size and finances. Named companies include American Chair Manufacturing Co and Parkersburg Chair Co with others across Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey.
Robert Marion Labouette known as Fighting Bob, longtime Wisconsin senator and last year’s Independent presidential candidate, died at 70 in his Washington home after a two week illness. Born on a Wisconsin farm he rose through state offices to the U S Senate and polled about five million votes against Coolidge.
Breckenridge of Rutherford Hayes Post No 107 was elected department commander of the Pennsylvania G A R at the 1926 encampment in Bethlehem. George I Rudolph of Pittsburgh was chosen vice commander with Charles Girard of Philadelphia as senior vice commander. Dr J Bi Stillman, Miss En director, Ray 8 Fort Poros Huntington chaplain Huthighem Pa was selected for a city post.
A listing of radio features and program times across multiple stations including WAP Wavit Detroit Davenport WCPO Minneapolis Saint Paul WREL Boston WAR Philadelphia WCAE Pittsburgh WOR Bistaia WSAL Cincinnati and others. The schedule notes daylight savings times and various concerts such as a central standard Organ recital and U S Marine Band commencement exercises at Zion Department of Music.
Postmaster Bentley announces carrier route changes aligning with a prior policy. A vacancy from Charles A. Marsh's death prompts reassignments including Pantoro to City Route No.7 and McLaughtin to Route No.113, Weber to Route Nos.6 and 1, Schrader to Route No.6, and Ives Le Hall moving to substitute duties ahead of July 1.
A meeting of the merchant members of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Municipal building offices this evening daylight saving time. Additional details about the recently formed Retailer's Division will be discussed.
The Salvation Army Home Service Appeal has raised over 191 200 toward a 3400 goal as the drive nears completion on June 27. Ensign Brunner aided local leaders, letters from headquarters boosted the effort, and a house to house canvass led by Mrs. Burnell continues.
Police investigate a break in at the C D Wilcox Brorer store on East Washington Street. Entrance gained through a rear door pane and second door entering a rear room. Cookies and eatables were stolen. total value of goods varies. Suspect believed to be Yastight Bore.
Albert J Tiles, 21, convicted of first degree murder in the death of his son Albert Tiles Jr. by a jury in Pittsburgh. Jury recommends life imprisonment.
Commencement exercises at the Vorty Hospital School for Nurses were held in the Corry Junior High auditorium with diplomas awarded by Rev. W. Bartlett of the M.E. church. Miss Ciara M. Widdifield oversaw the event joined by the Nurses Alumnae and featured addresses on healing and the nursing profession.
Mrs. Mery Carmcke of Corry was elected to the Executive Board of the Women's Relief Corp at the annual officers meeting in Oil City today. The state encampment of G A R and WRC was in session.
Washington reports Senator Davis A Reed Republican of Pennsylvania backs the most drastic tax cut yet proposed while Alabama’s Unherwood pushes for a one per cent levy. Secretary Mellon supports about a thirty per cent reduction as Reed, a Finance Committee member, remains closely allied to Mellon.
United Press reports a rail disaster near Rockport with 21 injured, 12 still hospitalized, and 50 possible. Victims include Irene Wilgemein and Clemens Schmidt of Chicago. James Maybury Jr of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners concludes sand washed tracks from a storm caused the wreck.
Dorothy Perkins a 17 year old telephone operator was convicted of first degree manslaughter for the death of her soldier sweetheart Thomas Terpleton at a Valentine party in Greenwich Village. She fainted when the verdict was read and swayed into the arms of her attorney Sidney Re cash.
City police suspect a dog poisoner is at work after two dogs were found dead on Franklin and Eagle streets in the Third Ward. One dog was a hound and the other a mastiff in a tragic daytime discovery as investigators work this afternoon.
A motor man reaching for a fallen glove near his feet caused a collision between two elevated cars last night in New York injuring about 40 passengers. The incident halted service and left several passengers seriously hurt.
The Chicago trial centers on William Daring Shepherd facing a murder charge linked to a ward. Dr Charles Paiman of the National University of Science 6 testifies he provided germ training and showed equipment at his hospital and school.
Mrs J P Morgan wife of the international banker is seriously ill at her New York home after five specialists examined her and issued a first bulletin. The illness described as sleeping sickness follows her return from a cruise on a yacht in Long Island Sound where her husband is with her at their country home.
State Highway Patrol Senet myo spoke at the Kiwanis Chili regu lar meeting at the Bluebird restaurant. He explained patrol duties and emphasized educating motorists on careful driving rather than making traffic arrests.
United Press reports that law and order returned to Glace Bay area as hundreds of troops and police placed the Cape Breton district under military control after unrest. Authorities believed stability was restored today.
Information signed by all party members states the Norwegian explorer and companions are safe after a polar flight four weeks ago. The message confirms safe return and details are provided by the expedition team.
The Novida American Newspaper Alliance reports Roald Amundsen and his party are safe after a high risk flight toward the North Pole from Meir Bay. Airplanes carried Amundsen and observers Ellsworth and others to explore the Arctic region before planned return within 36 hours.
Los Angeles reports that Thomas W. Young a dentist known as a gangsternel faced charges after prosecutors disclosed evidence he used deadly dental gas on patients at Santa Barbara and another city six years earlier, killing a former deputy and her baby.
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