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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
1
A lengthy account from Milledgeville recounts the execution of Coggeshall and McClelland for murder. Warnings, confessions, and farewells mark the condemned youths final moments as their father witnesses the event and the nation notes the case amid grieving families.
A fragmented Pittsburgh dispatch notes unexpected late winter weather in Western Pennsylvania. Wet snow fell but temperatures rose above freezing, offering only a brief reprieve before chilly spells return. Vague chatter hints at lingering winter, with a local line about not letting it pass without a fight.
A reported confession by a teenage suspect in a Georgia murder is portrayed as a lie. The article notes police and family statements, mentions a youth in custody at a county jail, and cites a local attorney disputing the confession while referencing the suspect’s age and the ongoing investigation.
City officials, led by Chief Paulsen and Director Leach, plan to reorganize fire alarm lines and remove many utility poles. Changes involve North Center Street reconstruction, consolidating phone lines, and possible removal of obsolete poles to improve street conditions and fire safety.
A local poll conducted by the Journal shows overwhelming opposition to the Fair Grounds purchase. The results indicate a large majority of residents are against the deal and want the decision reviewed by city authorities.
The article notes representative W P Wood of Grand Valley seeking state senate in the 48th district with signatures from various figures. It also reports a millwright killed at the Jones and Laughlin Steel plant in Aliquippa.
A rundown lists an East Coast and Midwest spread of radio features. Notable performances include Victor Mone Maria Jersten sopranos and an organ recital by Palmer Christiitt of Ann Arbor. WGY in Schenectady and WREPLM in Richmond schedule programs with concert singers and instrumental showcases.
The city police investigate a burglary at Walt Wilcos store with access via a safe blew open. Detectives review movements of suspects by city sightings and await further information from adjacent jurisdictions.
About 1200 miners left work at the Buckeye coal works in New Kensington after an agreement dispute over payment terms. Union leaders said men would not report for duty until April 24 while maintenance crews continued mine operations.
B A Kellogg, a well known Columbus township resident, died at his home about 10 30 this morning after an attack of acute indigestion. He was highly regarded as a leading road mender in the area and had lived in the Columbus vicinity for many years. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon.
United Press reports that Rhode Island legislators consider a poison prohibition referendum. A hospital physician and Mrs Petkin are mentioned as involved in supporting the measure amid a political effort to place the question before the people.
Boston March 26. Income tax dodgers jailed under a statute enacted more than forty years ago. Several persons have been summoned in recent weeks for failing to file income taxes. Tax collector Stuart Martin disclosed his office is authorized to take fixed action under the law.
Reports indicate an influenza outbreak across the city with numerous residents confined to homes. Health authorities warn the current wave is more severe than typical flu seasons and urge precautions to curb spread.
The War Department aviation bill would create an air corps and place all air activities under qualified air officers. It authorizes a five year building program with 2200 new planes, enlists 6000 air service personnel and 1000 officers.
Pittsburg Pa March 26 Raymond Winters stands trial on a murder charge for the killings of 4 Alexander Sabo and his sister Helen. The case nears a jury decision after witnesses and expert testimony including a defense claim that Winters is insane and suffers from a nervous condition tied to wartime service. Winters testified before his wife and mother.
The Board of Education committee chaired by D. A. Hallstrom held a meeting to review a plan to complete the purchase of the Fair Grounds property. Members discussed a possible reduced offer, with Mr. Wright resisting changes to the original price of 312000 plus interest, and no decisive report was issued. The panel will report at the next board meeting, amid strong public sentiment against the purchase.
A blaze gutted the Indiana Moose Hall, causing about 40,000 in damage. The fire started in a restaurant on the building's first floor and spread through the three story frame structure. Firemen saved adjacent buildings though a nearby store suffered water and smoke damage. cause remains under investigation.
Peeples Ohio March 26 faced with the death penalty in the electric chair for the murder of his wife and mother in law, Ki Pill Wee Union farmer Hill declares he will repudiate his confession. Eliza Hill, 62, crippled, and Rebecca Crawley, 82, also crippled and blind, were burned in the Hill cabin near West Kinlon February 13. Hill was arrested and confessed to setting the cabin fire to remove two women he called an unbearable burden.
Washington reports supporters mobilize for upcoming beer hearings set to begin April 4. Anti-Saloon League leaders vow to prove prohibition’s success via witnesses and testimony. Clarence Darrow may face cross examination in a national debate on the prohibition question. Letters from across the country describe shocking conditions and urge action.
In Berlin on March 26 President Hindenburg survived a Communist campaign to strike the appropriation for his salary from the Reich budget. The motion failed with only Communist support.
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