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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1926
Page
3
Postal notice from Corry Pennsylvania outlines mailing classifications and rates. Second class mail matter registered at the post office with annual and per copy charges and advertising rates to be obtained upon application.
Maj. Gen Sir William Sefton Branck, director of civil aviation, notes Britain relies on private companies for air transport and the US leans on government led air mail. He observes private industry moving into air mail in America and expects passenger service to grow in the next decade.
Mercury appears as a bright point after sunset, linked to news and commerce. The article notes Mercury as the celestial patron of newspapers and trade, describing how intelligence and trade travel together across the world as spring returns to the north.
A column recalls events from March 16 1806 including the New York Mayor Sheehan interests taking over trolley lines between Buffalo and Erie. The Raymond Mfg Co moved into new Church Street quarters. A voyage on the German Lloyd steamer Barbarossa for Easter in Rome is noted.
Bulgarian herb tea reenters the market promising relief from constipation rheumatism and kidney trouble while improving the blood. Sold everywhere by druggists at 75 cents and 1.25 dollars per package.
Mississippi increases its gas tax from three to four cents per gallon with little public protest. Highway experts call improved roads a benefit to motorists and estimate the cost per mile at about two and a half cents in operating expenses.
A isolated Ni Trani company power house at Eclipse Works in Franklin burned overnight, causing about 45000 dollars in losses. Firefighters from Franklin and volunteers tackled the blaze as evangelistic services continued at the Baptist church nearby.
Huntington Park authorities demanded an immediate investigation into the death of Carl B Reynolds a prominent local resident believed to have died after mistreatment by Mexican police in Tia Juana Police Chief Williams in a telephonic exchange with San Diego police ordered the probe amid an intoxication arrest charge for Reynolds.
March 16 report quotes Governor Pinchot accusing United States Senator George Wharton Pepper of speaking violently. The piece notes Pepper is accused of playing with both wets and drys and is left without the support of either side.
Victor Doysin former bank president faces embezzlement charges and will be tried in the next court term in New Castle Pennsylvania Judge RL Wildebrand postponed proceedings yesterday amid unclear indictments and inconsistent charging documents.
Four good mothers are named in a fragment that mentions four unhappy fighters. The text lists Trulh Wegels Hatred Mipniness Prides Security Danger and Piumjlieles, with unclear connections to Sleel and other phrases. Content is fragmentary and historic in tone with missing context.
An investigation into a so called divorce mill operating from the Yucatan region is under scrutiny in Philadelphia. Officials accuse proprietor Disharoon of selling void Mexican decrees as legally binding, with postoffice authorities and inspectors vowing a broad probe of all agents and related activities.
The Ways and Means committee on March 16 reported favorably a bill to create separate bureaus of prohibition and customs under the Treasury. Secretary Melloganit and Secretary Arrows endorsed cloth measures for dry enforcement and cargo accuracy.
Alarta thiys murder suspect Nie lle, linked to the deaths of Ollie Nicodort and Mrs. Jamies McMillan, is moved to Prince ton jail to avert violence. Authorities report over $3000 in reported rewards across banks and note his history of evasive statements.
A fragmentary report notes a claim by Ne Miglin about the jungle jug makers and their large number of motifs, emphasizing family ties and a vegetable imperial theme as part of the discussion.
Erie County Bar Association prepared protests after the arrest of a Prohibition agent and three abstainers. Officials told WM Murphy to file a written statement with the grievance committee to pursue action. The association plans to press officials in Washington to address the incident and insure proper conduct by officers.
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