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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
4
Community notes detail the UB Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Carl Heat ter street with a social after business, including a bake sale plan for Saturday and member counts. Other items reference a Fraternal Order of Eagles convention at Wink, union notices, local services, and advertisements from Healy Studio and various vendors.
Community updates mix charity sales and society events with arrests and court actions. Emmanuel Guild guests in Lily Dale entertainments, a marriage license in Warren, and wedding outfits from Union City Greenhouse accompany reports of a burglary suspect and a court appearance for attempted weapons charges.
Report from Geneva on ongoing talks about a new American Japanese alliance replacing existing pacts. Mentions British influence and naval strategy shifts tied to the disarmament conference and potential impact on global power balance.
New York June 23 Jack Dempsey formally signed contracts to fight Tack Sharkey of Rosoth at Yankee Stadium July 21 as the first step in his bid to regain the heavyweight title. Sharkey gets 12 percent of the gate while Dempsey receives 27 percent. a gate over a million dollars could net Dempsey about 200000 dollars for the return bout.
William Newell, 25, manager at the Philadelphia office of Berse Cher Steel Company, hanged himself in his basement home after being confined for two months. His body was found by his wife, ending a period of illness and nervous strain.
Mid June 28 reports indicate the state will not rest its case to dissolve the House of David religious colony. Miss Bessie May Woodworth, former resident, testified she was forced to marry after a brief acquaintance as cross examination continued today.
Robinson is named chief Prohibition investigator for the nation by the prohibition commissioner. He succeeds Philip Hamlin who moves to the post of assistant administrator at Boston.
R Gordon of New York City, 30, once an actor, was in custody in Indianapolis for setting three Catholic churches ablaze in as many days. Police found a complete directory of Catholic churches in his pockets and tied his actions to a probable motive of wholesale destruction. Authorities linked him to other church fires in Quebec and in Cincinnati and Covington and noted he is a suspected arsonist driving under the influence.
Costello and Parker at 44 North Center announce arrival of new hats in large sizes. Staff note wide selection and fit options for customers needing bigger headwear. May attract shoppers seeking specialty sizes.
Harrisburg June 28 The State Highway Department opened bids today for thirteen road and two bridge projects. Lowest bids include Cimbria 1200 feet of concrete runite 276 by Clark Brothers Construction Company Cherry Tree 29048 Fayette 8088 feet of concrete Rou e M7 Dunbar Township Brook and Mintryrey Uniontown 80080 district bids.
A Pretoria area miner at Premier Mine No 2 discovered what is described as the Cullinan diamond during an inspection stroll in January 1005. The gem weighed 9042 carats and 1% pounds in its nominal account.
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