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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
2
Police investigate a mystery case after a fire alarmed a Ridgway neighborhood this morning. Witnesses describe shouting and confusion as a pair of Hilgates were found on the ground, with investigators tracing a vehicle and suspecting involvement of Brandy Chino origins.
State police intensified raids against bootleggers amid ongoing investigations tied to a local suspect connected to broader alleged bootlegging networks. Officials indicated further raids may follow as inquiries continue into crimes and high level complicity.
The funeral for F. Thompson was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Alexander's Undertaking Parlour with Roy F. Troy officiating. Pallbearers included Neautiful etc. The service concluded at the grave of his father Charles Thompson.
Rotary club members gather for the annual picnic at Tinttoy with plans led by BH Wiles and PoVery, featuring meals and games. The event, meant to welcome all Rotarians and friends, will be held at the Tibtar cottage grounds with headquarters near Nordale.
Ladye Ruth Rebekah Loge of Cot and members of Heckerstrane Tadge plus their families will be entertained Wednesday evening June 27 after the work accomplished by the lodge.
On trial in Whepping, a boss faces a murder charge in the death of a boy at a road incident. Prosecution aims to prove the killing was deliberate, with testimony regarding severe whipping and the boy’s brutal death cited as central to the case.
A fire in Kersey Saturday morning destroyed the Thorn pool room property owned by RW Beadle and a yacht dwelling owned by BF Fleming of St Marys. Fire departments from Ridgway and St Marys fought the blaze, which investigators suspect started in the pool room and may be incendiary in origin.
Bradford, June 24. T. R. Fantin, a Bradford man living near Rew City, sustained severe injuries Friday afternoon after a bicycle collision. He was reportedly riding home when a belt or rope entangled. witnesses described the scene as a serious accident with multiple injuries.
Josephine West, widow, was acquitted of the murder of Carl T. Dolphond a wealthy furniture dealer. The verdick was returned by a jury Saturday night. The defense claimed the weapon that drilled Dolphand was not connected to West and presented testimony challenging the prosecution’s case.
United Press reports that liquor was removed from the Cunard liner Berengaria today. Crew and passengers moved beverages ashore in a slow process due to customs limits, with supplies of liquor from other foreign vessels noted as having arrived.
United Press reports Savannah letters indicate Henry Ford’s presidential bid met objections from sources tied to automakers. The missive, written by secretary Ficherbold, cites waning interest and warns against further campaign activity in the city.
A fragmentary notice reports a body being transported to Elkins West Virginia for burial after death at Richwood with relations listed. The garbled text mentions Mrs Daugherty Lacy Hobart and Walter Hobart and references a funeral service and associated items.
Attendees filled the Armory for a religious campaign led by evangelist Dr A J Gordon and others. Speakers urged faith healing, salvation, and a transformed heart, with noted references to healing books and Christian unity as the crowd responded with belief and donations.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference a public sale or notice with garbled terms and missing details. No identifiable names, dates, or locations are readable enough to extract a coherent event or parties involved.
A driver fell asleep behind the wheel near Pittsburgh in heavy rain, crashing down an embankment. Six other passengers, including the driver’s wife Janet and two nephews, escaped with injuries as the family had traveled from Wellsville, Ohio to visit relatives.
New York United Press reports the fall of Hinrteip Ward & Co a small stock exchange house. The firm, four years old, faced marked trouble over weeks and announces a saved amount of $120,000 with principal payment in the New York Stock Exchange seat.
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