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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1927
Page
1
Five arrests marked a dry raid sweep on three houses and two hotels in the city. Police and state troopers seized moonshine, stored liquor, and bottles. proprietors and a few residents faced charges, while several locations yielded limited amounts of liquor.
Harrisburg March reports show Hess leading a three cent gas tax proposal with a one cent emergency tax totaling five cents. He argues the plan would raise highway revenue to 16 million yearly, funding road building and repairs as Pennsylvanians face rising costs and only 1,000 autos per county. He warns without new funds no new roads would be paved and praise for current highway progress is tempered by exhausted bond money.
East Columbus Avenue near Love’s Ice Pond to the City line is nearly impassable. Commissioner Harrington and street department workers labored to improve the road, but several days of work and better weather are needed. Fire Chief Paulson and Driver Damon helped motorists to negotiate the stretch as crews laid cinders on the worst spots. motorists should avoid the area and stay on paved routes to prevent delays.
Pittsburgh March 1 two men, both Negroes, were killed when a speeding car skidded on Duquesne Boulevard, crashed through a guard rail, and plunged 00 feet to the Union railroad yards below.
Secretary of War Davis will sail from New York March 17 on the steamer Canada for a brief inspection tour of the Panama Canal Zone, passing through the Dominican Republic and Martha’s Vineyard en route, and will return to New York April 11.
Secretary of State Kellogg returns to Washington after four weeks of recuperation to confront persistent issues in Nicaragua Mexico and China. Reports of potential resignation stir uncertainty while tensions in Central America intensify with Moncada and Diaz disputes. Kellogg plans to confer with Mexican Ambassador ellez before acting further.
Two Grove City men are hospitalized after a motor vehicle crash near Mercer. Paul Kiester, 26, suffers four fractured ribs and injuries to both hands, while Forest Er, 27, has a badly cut shin and other wounds. The car left the road and struck eight roadside posts.
Pittsburgh reports a $104250 payroll robbery tied to the Coverdale mine payroll heist. Suspects Jaworski Glovick and Weckoski are detained as detectives trace the loot to Detroit and outline a bandit rendezvous network across several states and Canada.
Rickerson and Andrew Peterson, both of the city, figured in a minor collision at the intersection of Franklin and Mottstreat Sunday afternoon. Peterson’s car had a damaged front door while Rickerson’s car sustained a smashed front wheel a crumpled fender and a broken headlight. Both cars were Willye-Eights machines. The occupants escaped with a shaking up.
West National Bank at Lake Worth and Ocean City Bank at Delray closed today after Farmers Bank and Trust failed to open. Banks in the district have now closed within a week, nine in the state, as frenzied depositors gather. Efforts to import funds from Miami and Jacksonville continue to halt further failures. The Palm Beach area sees no chartered banks open amid mounting indications the millionaire colony may intervene.
Federal court in Detroit heard Aaron Sapiro’s libel suit as lawyers argued a strike against Ford over an antisemitic campaign. Attorney William Henry Gallagher contended a series of Hopeful articles in a Philadelphia paper sparked the legal action and alleged a conspiracy by a band of Jews with Sapiro’s help to control farm interests.
Philadelphia March 14 William S Ware of Pennsylvania opens a campaign to retain his Senate seat. Harry A Mackey denounces the election as funded by a slash fund, cites $71,435.80 for letters, and claims $378,370 was spent to nominate about 5,000 candidates, not just Ware. Mackey names allies and donors amid claims of unlimited wealth and party machines backing Ware’s rivals.
United Press reports from Shanghai say Cantonese forces resume near Soochow as British outposts fortify the foreign settlement of Shanghai after a near clash with Chinese troops. Authorities search vehicles, confiscate arms amid rising tension. rail sabotage on the Shanghai line causes no casualties. Diplomatic strains grow as Soviet Russia and Chinese authorities dispute four Russian captives and a vessel tied to Cantonese governance.
Following Saturday night raids in the city, police reported a busy weekend with multiple arrests on Sunday. Chief Tipton and Patrolman Ruppersburg each made two drunkenness arrests, Patrolman Plansig issued six disorderly conduct warrants, and several weekend detainees face hearings this evening.
Washington March 11 The United States Supreme Court announced a schedule change today. The court will rectify its term dates, moving from Monday into the spring session with proposed sessions on March 21 and April 11.
Harrisburg March 14 Governor Fisher favored state construction and maintenance of state highways through cities as well as boroughs and towns. He cited the Delaware River bridge approach in Philadelphia as an example and said the East Columbus Avenue stretch to Roosevelt Highway in Corry could receive aid, pending legislative road plans. The stance was relayed to Mayor O W Bracken by The Journal via United Press.
Supeftinoes of Lusasnumesuwanp today urged motorists to refrain from using the Columbus park as a highway after heavy damage caused by cars driven through the public plot and onto sidewalks while attempting to dodge rough roads. Police will act against offending owners and residents are asked to report license numbers of careless drivers to protect property rights.
Radio listings show WEAF and WJZ airing operatic and theatrical features at 1 p m and 7 p m Eastern time respectively, with WCCO Minneapolis St Paul and WEAP Central schedule including University program and Spanish Serenade. The guide notes varied stations and program names such as The Gypsies and Roxy and His Gang, reflecting a diverse midcentury broadcast lineup.
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