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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1929

Page

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Corry Sparta Road Project Receives County Approval

County Commissioners at Erie this morning signed the paving application for the Concord township road from Corry to Spartansburg. The document, with all three commissioners signatures, goes to the State Highway Department in Harrisburg, ensuring the Corry through Concord to Crawford route will be built first.

Concord Township Corry Spartanstars Eric Stout Charles Jr, Davis Allin McLean Joseph Rogan Wiis State Highway Department Harrisburg Ellie Davis Logan McLean Concord Crawford Board of Commissioners Townand Rogan Ihla City Conversa Tun Spartansburg Crawford County Board Spartangburg Simulteneouaty Jirle County

Lucero Hotel at Belington Destroyed by Fire

West Virginia hotel fire razed the Lucero Hotel at Belington early today. A dozen guests escaped in their nightclothes as fire crews arrived too late to save the building. No serious injuries reported amid the mountain evacuation.

United Press Grafton W. Va Lucero Belington Here Ité Vueu

Jones Law Already Having Its Effect

A United Press survey shows bootleggers fear the Jones law’s severity as many close shops to avoid prison or fines. In Washington and Buffalo the price for liquor rises sharply and speakeasies shut doors, while some expect juries to resist enforcing new penalties.

United Press New York Mar Lauer Joes Inn Washington Biialo Buffalo Federal Billing and Prohibition Headquarters

Cuban killer escapes Pottsville jail after shooting guard

Elzat a Miguel, condemned to death for killing his Pottsville sweetheart Louise Jacks, escaped Pottsville jail at 4 40 pm after forcing guard Roy Green to unlock his cell. Miguel, aided by an accomplice, fled with a revolver. State police and local posses searched the surrounding countryside, but Miguel remained at large.

Unites Press Pottsville Elzata Miguel Cubim Rockview Miguel Roy Green Yourl Green Nila Muguel Louise Jacks Rockview Peniten Macy Nace

Police Hunt Missing Girl Gladys Mumford

Police search for Gladys Mumford a 17 year old girl missing from home since Wednesday afternoon She is described as five feet four inches tall about 8 pounds wore a dark blue coat wine colored hat and blue tires Authorities seek any information on her whereabouts from the public and her anxious parents at 34 East Congress Street.

Toonsist Gladys Mumford Lee Mumford East Congress Street

Cars crash at Park Place and North Centre street intersection

At Park Place and North Centre street intersection last evening shortly after 7 o clock two cars collided. Lee or Dene Aan Bott and Claude Thayer of West Washington street were involved. Brown's car skidded and struck a telephone pole, damaging a rear end and a fender. The other car was not badly damaged and occupants escaped with only minor injuries.

Park Place North Cente Street On Halal Caeuar Lee Dene Aan Bott Claude Thayer West Washington Street Brown

Lindbergh Begins Mexico City to Brownsville Airmail Run

Charles A. Lindbergh flew solo from Mexico City to Brownsville Texas inaugurating the Mexico City to Brownsville airmail route. He departed Mar 90 a.m. with nine passengers and 12 sacks of mail aboard a tri motor plane named Mexico. Lindbergh was escorted by Alfred Kent and Franke Snyder with Col. Alexander MacNab from the American embassy joining at the field.

United Press Brownsville Tex Mar Charles A. Lindbergh Mexico Valbueno Flying Field Mexico City Sip Brownville Lindbergh Tampico Calley Ler United States jAlfred Kent Franke Snyder Kent Alexander MacNab Atliche Lindergh

East Milin man pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

Pleading guilty to operating a disorderly place Martowicz of East Main street was fined 100 dollars and costs by Police Magistrate Porter after a raid on his store yielded beer and wine. He was not home during the raid and later ordered to appear for a hearing.

Sim Martowics East Milin Street CG. B. Porter Martowicz East Main Street Martowion

Hoover's First Week in Chair Auspicious in Washington

United Press reports President Hoover completed his first week in the White House with a strong start. He moved quickly on Mexico policy, called Congress into an extra session for April 15, and outlined a determined enforcement of prohibition. He met with Senate Agriculture Chairman McNary on farm relief and pledged an open press door while ending spoils politics. The week also featured efforts to win southern patronage support, but only for clean, loyal Democrats. The administration signaled a long, vigorous enforcement program with a comprehensive law-enforcement inquiry that would not reexamine the prohibition law itself.

Thomas L. Stokes United Press Washington Mar Joover White House México McNary Oregon Senate Agriculture Committee Congress South Coblinga Hoover Wets

Stewart May Retain Hand in S C Affairs

Chicago reports Robert W. Stewart, ousted as a director of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, may still influence company actions through friends and relatives. His sons, Robert and Yates, hold senior roles at Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co., controlled by Standard of Indiana.

United Press Chicago Cal Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Co Pidisna Frenda Stewart Auili LaSalle Street Stewart Robert Yates Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co Standard of Indians

Payroll Stolen In Boston Area Robberies

Miss Alic varkin, 98, private secretary, confronted two masked hold- ups in Lynn Massachusetts as they stole a $3000 payroll at gunpoint. The bandits fled in a large sedan toward Boston. four conspirators involved. In Philadelphia the HB Axe Company cashier was robbed of $2084 by four men.

United

Juarez Quiet After Falling to Rebel Force

Juarez remains subdued after a battle with rebel forces as bodies are cleared and bridges stay guarded by both American and Mexican authorities. The U P correspondent reports single child killed on the U S side, about 150 wounded in Juarez, with Federal troops interned at Fort Bliss awaiting passage.

Frederick C.othman United Press EL Paso Tex Juarez Thibushus Mex Mexico Cuy Fort Bliss Tes George Vann Horn Moseley United States Lydia Rodarte F. Barnes Mint

Senior High Glee Clubs to stage two act operetta

Rehearsals are well advanced for the two act light operetta The Bells of Beaujolais to be presented by the Senior High school Glee Clubs at the auditorium next Thursday evening March 14. About fifty to sixty students will participate under Miss Lucile Murray with Miss Rebecca Hess and Miss M Agnes Connell assisting. Tickets may be bought from Glee Club members or Blas Fuller's Mfg Shop with the reservation sales opening Wednesday morning at Miss Fuller's shop.

Beaujolais Fering Lucile Murray Corry Rebecca Hess M. Agnes Connell Gles Oparatta Blas Fuller Bmfuste Raserva Wast Miss Fuller

Plant Sites Submitted to Corporation Pledge Boost Reported

The Central Committee for the Phillips Jones Corporation fund met at the Municipal Building to formalize the business of securing a plant site. Bentley was named chair of the board, John Patterson became treasurer, and Sidney Wigton secretary. The group plans to hire a trust company, arrange affinities with lawyers, and prepare property options for eleven parcels. A final decision and contract with the company are expected after further discussions with Phillips Jones officials. The Tele­phone Company pledged $800 and Frank Keleher added $50 to the fund.

Industrial Fund Phillipstones Corporation Muntcip Aoisiness Festmister GS. Bentley Wasre Central Chantifiee John £. Patterson Sidney B. Wigton Mr. Breton Messrs Keppel and Stewart Ene Nfficial Trust Phillips Jones Corporation Bend Phillips~Toses Corporation Z. Rogers Wihlm Viad Bentley Telephone Company Frank Keleher

Fire damages rooms at WD Stuffer home

A defective chimney caused a fire shortly before noon at WD Stuffer's residence 54 West Frederick Street. The blaze damaged chimneying rooms with losses under $50, owner insured. Another chimney defect sparked Thursday night fire at the Cavanaugh home on Union Street, gutted interior before flames were checked.

WD. Stuffer West Frederick Street Sisuanice CaCava Union Street Uniter

Five Best Radio Entertainment Listings

Radio program notes list Edwin Frinko Goldman concert at 8 pm on WEAF and NBC. At 9 pm Symphany orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch airs on WIZ and NBC. 10 pm Oldtime melodrama broadcast on WEAF and NBC network with Rolle's orchestra on WJZ.

United Press Wiz NBC Edwin Frinko Goldman Bind WEAM Symphany Orchestra Walter Damrosch Newark Pen—Ghords The Society of the Friends of Music WEAF Rolle WJZ NBG

Mexico City Faces Influx of Rebel Forces in New Offensive

General Plutarco Calles moves to direct the federal army from a special train to Trapnato Guanajuato, commanding about 18 000 troops massing for a northern drive toward Mexico City. Rebels respond with forces concentrated around Sonora, Zacatecas, and Mazatlan, while fighting and troop movements ripple across Nayarit Tepito and Guadalajara as the capital looms under threat.

United Press Rpublic of Mexico Trapusto Guanajuato Yehet Forcrs Plutarco Elles Cralses Mexico City Impunta Trapnato Ines Ity Sonori Nda Mazatin al Santa Ans Sonora Juanes Yasual Jesus Mr. Aguine Liberty J Isthmuss Dennis Landry Nogales Ariz Mar Hebel Republic Franciscn Horquez Capeitas Payslo Topete Mex Iturbe Topele Mazatlan Guadalajara Lito Nayarit Tepito Capit Borquen Santo Ang Sonorat Ortiz Manzo Alvaro Obregon Ang Mano Mili Rafael Buetnay Ntl Fine United Press Star Plutarco Biius Callas Zacntecas Cos Hulls

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