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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1927

Page

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Relations With Mexico Again Near Break Threats Grow In Far East War Analysis

United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports Cantonese forces pushing north as Li Pao Chang gathers 16 000 troops to strike from Wu Sung toward Shang Hai Nanking. The Shanghai position grows precarious as Nationalists seek to cut rail links and isolate Chang Sun Kiang and Shang Hang. American sailors recapture a Standard Oil launch on the Yongtze River amid broader wartime chaos.

Miles W Vaughn United Press Shanghai Mar South China Wenwck Aikce Cump Lake Taihu Wu Kong Soo Chow Shanghai Nanking Shanghad Shang Yai Nanking Li Pao Chang Sun Chuan Fung U. S Standard Oil Company Hanskom Yongtse

Leaves Trail of Bad Accounts Manhunt for Michael J Reese

Police seek Michael J Reese who vanished after forging bills and leaving bad accounts in Clymer. Last seen near Cleveland after arriving from Buffalo to care for a World War veteran and reportedly planning to return from a departed trip amid alleged personal misfortunes.

Michael J. Reese Clysmer Bill Cleveland Reese Clymer Buffalo Enn Ciymer Alage Buffalo Hospital Fom Fis

Talk on Gardening by Mrs Spencer Gordon Next Tuesday

Mrs Spencer Gordon of Glenwood Erie will address the Woman's Club at Hotel Corry at 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening on home grounds gardens. The event will include a question session with attorneys and officials, followed by remarks on practical gardening topics.

Spencer Gordon Glenwood Erie Woman’s Club Corry Sue Gordon Fen Har

Hundreds reported killed by cyclone in Mada gucar port

Capetown dispatch reports Tamintave in Mada gucar, a principal Indian Ocean port, largely ruined by a cyclone. Wireless lines say about 600 dead or injured as harbor structures, pier, and customs facilities are wrecked and the wireless station is torn apart. The steamer Belitan, three British vessels, sailed Sunday seeking safety. no word since.

Unites Prose Capetown South Africa Tamintave Indian Ocean Iland Madagucar Ruina Wireless Dispatchas Belitan Honkkeong

State Aid Survey For Corry Hospital Ends In Request

Assemblyman Joseph Schilling and Assemblyman John King visited Couny Hospital to review records and determine state aid needs for the next two years. Schilling, chair of the appropriations subcommittee, outlined a survey of needy state institutions in the northwest and said the Corry hospital’s expanding free service warrants increased state funding.

Joseph Schilling 3Ife John King Corry Couny Hospital Me Schilling Schilling King

Oil Pools Tank Leaks Endanger Property Near Sid St

United Press reports a York oil strike found oil feet below the surface on Sid St and Bas River property. Large pools with high gasoline content appeared as geologists noted boom potential. Excavations traced petroleum seeping to a furnace room risking the taxi company building. Nearby storage tanks tested as leak proof. Local authorities warn of oil loss at a costly rate.

Wy United Press Now York Mar S—A.tasi Company Sid St Bas Momabody Iz

Erie Wreck Delays Trains

A derailment of several freight cars on the Delaware division delayed Train 3 by about five hours. The passenger train arriving in Corry at 4:47 PM did not reach its destination until about 8:20 PM, while another train was not delayed by the wreck.

Erie Delaware Corry

Odd Fellows Hold Big Meeting Tonight in Corry

Odd fellows from many towns gather at North O F Hall Corry to attend a North western Pennsylvania Patriarchal League session. Over four hundred visitors expected with Corry Encampment meeting first at eight then league session led by President Roger W Hass of Mendrille. The degree team will confer the patriarchal degree and special entertainment plus luncheon are arranged for visitors.

Odd Fellows Northwestern Pennsylvania Patriarchal League F. Hall North Center Street Tonighy Corry Odd Bellvngs Corry Ses Jaion Roger WW. Hass Mendrille

Aged Woman Hurt After Fall Through Cellar Door

Mrs. HN Rockwell, eighty plus, fell through a cellar door at her daughter Mrs. Hurt Button’s East street home. She struck a concrete floor, suffered severe bruises and shaking with no confirmed broken bones, and her condition remained serious as fears grew for her recovery. Grandchildren witnessed the accident and summoned Mrs Button.

HN. Rockwel Hurt Button East Street Rockwell Button

Philanthropist William Welsh Harrison Dies at 76

Philadelphia obituary notes William Welsh Harrison philanthropist and sugar magnate died at his Glen Aide home after a heart attack. He was 76 and brother of Col. Lurtis Harrison, former Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, a Franklin Sugar founder.

Annea Rams Philadelphia Mari William Welsh Harrison Glen- Aide Harrison Swho Clos Lurtis Harrison University of Pennsylvania Franklin Spar

Lack of Funds Thwarts Federal Work Across Departments

Washington March 5 Federal departments face constitutional limits and funding gaps as Congress failed to provide 93 million for government operations. Treasury will proceed with ongoing work but defer major items like Navy ship modernizations and air craft carrier funding until new appropriations arrive. The lack delays rail and building projects while awaiting December Congress action.

Joseph B. Wasney United Washington Congress Coolidge Maestru Carl Treasury Department Ec Gram Gener McCarl Treasury Nly Secretary of Commerce Hoover the Navy Wilbur Okla Homa Nevada Lexington Saratoga

FIKS ELECT NEW OFFICERS AT ELKS LODGE MEETING

The Corry Lodge of Elks elected officers for the new term including Exalted Ruler Lao Cook Leading Knight Harold Deitzel Loyal Knight H Gilbertson Lecturing Knight Max Hoenes Tyler A S Keating Secretary PB Davis Treasurer R Andrews Trustee Leon Sutterness Grand Lodge Representative Al Jacobs Alternate WY Morgaride. Installation will occur at the first meeting in May.

Corry Lodge of Elks Lao Cook Harold Deitzel H. ©. Gilbertson Max Hoenes Tyler A.S. Keating PB. Davis It. Andrews Leon Sutternes Grand Lodge al Jacobs WY. W. Morgaride Ayal

Five Die As Cape Cod Schooner Montclair Sinks

Two more bodies recovered from the Cape Cod waters after the schooner Montclair wrecked off Orleans Mass. Coastal guardsmen at Chatham identified unidentified women found near the wreck. Mrs Fannie Reichster, visiting from Brookville, returned home after attending services in memory.

Orleans Mass Mar Cape Cod Montclair Fannie Reichster Brookville

Two Boys Killed by P R R Train in Questor Pa

In Questor Pennsylvania two boys aged 12 and 10 were struck and killed by a Pennsylvania express train while near their home. The bodies were mangled, and their father could not positively identify them.

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Fear of Reed probe sparks party control fear in Congress

United Press reports Republicans fear a Reed election investigating committee probe into Colorado elections could threaten their narrow majority in the next Congress. The turmoil helped stall the Senate and halt major legislation as Phipps denies large Waterman funding claims while others warn of potential investigations.

Washington Reed Colorado Waterman Phipps United Press Republican National Committee Sid Phipps Committee Republican State Committee Mason- Dixon Line Congress James A. Reed Missouri Lee Hon Senate

Boiler Blast Kills Worker at Beaver Falls Plant

Beaver Falls Pa March 5 a boiler explosion at the Fullston Fire Slag Company killed Paul Pasta the assistant factory foreman and seriously burned Mostwich 4 while two boilers blew apart causing extensive plant damage and endangering twenty workers officials probe the incident in the damaged facility.

Beaver Falls Fullston Fire Paul Pasta Ife Tr Mostwich

Vivid account of Nicaragua crisis from Los Angeles circles

United States marines reportedly killed in Nicaragua fighting between Liberals and Conservatives circulated in Los Angeles. Passengers from the Amuima mail ship in Venezuela supplied unconfirmed details of city looting, bombing, and fires at Chinangegs, with civilians killed or wounded. Mrs Navas and C Hernheim provided firsthand but unverified narratives. one account says Nicaraguan leader Di army faced demoralization as rebels advanced.

Los Angeles Los Angels Auniama Mail Venezuela Corinty C. Hernheim Octavio Nava8 Chinangegs Saskao Savasa Gentral

Civil service policy wins dry chief s favor

John D. Pennington, administrator for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, hailed Congress action placing prohibition agents under civil service as the salvation of the situation. President Coolidge signed the bill, promising efficiency in enforcement and a better morale among agents, with promotions and pay increases under centralized leadership and broader supervision.

Pennington Penna Pittsburgh Congress John D. Pennington Pennsylvania West Virginia Linc Toln Andrews

Lost Boys Located After Night Missing Incident

A Third Ward parent alerted authorities when a boy failed to return home last night. Police and residents assisted in the search and found the boy with two other youths in a shack near the Home and Hospital, unharmed and returned to their parents.

Sia Flanigan

U S Mexico relations strain grows toward crisis

Washington margins imply a break with Mexico unless Calles government makes concessions to the State Department. Claims of confiscatory Mexican land and oil leases, support for movements here, and counterrevolution risks are discussed as officials weigh embargoes and possible diplomatic rupture. Rumors swirl as Kellogg is on sick leave and ambassadors travel, with no official confirmation.

Ludwell Denny United Press Washington United States Mexico Calles States Departments Department Nicaragua Americas Coolidge Rio Grande State Department Secr Kellome South Carolina Tellee Mexico City Sheffield Telléz Ut Galles Central Armerica P. J. Batanga Republican National

Governor Will Not Pardon Four Olney Death Suspects

Indiana Pa March 5 United Press reports Governor John Fisher, spending the weekend at his home, refused to intervene in the case of four Olney bank bandits sentenced to be electrocuted Monday at Rockview penitentiary. Convicted of killing Policeman Harry McGooper during the attempted arrest, the defendants are Joseph Curry Harry Bentley William Juliano and Frank Dors. The case has been before the pardon board with no alteration of the verdict. Miss Lucile Murray Jett is visiting in Etie.

United Press Indiana John Fisher Olney Bank Rockview Penitentiary Joseph Curry Harry Bentley Juliano Frank Dors Harry McGooper Herandits Tag Bay Panto

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Assemblyman Schilling John H. King H.N. Rockwell FIKS Paul K Mallon United Frew William & Lander United Press Staff American Lucile Murray Jett Thie Monty Ving Etie
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