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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1928

Page

6

Fire destroys Horace Bradley home near Union City

A Saturday blaze at the Horace Bradley residence two and a half miles from Union City on the Watford road destroyed the house, burned two horses and a cow, and left the furnishings lost. Police reported little other excitement as dirt roads remained nearly impassable.

Pennsylvania Horace Bradley State Department Royell Uak City Watford Road Erie Bradley Union City

Probe stabbing shocks Clanton police chief acquittal followed by attack

In Clanton Alabama on March 26 Chief of Police H F Blake was stabbed and shot shortly after being acquitted of murder. He is in serious condition. Suspects Cecil Tubbs Mabel Monteabaro and Alto Tubbs are jailed without bond. A county grand jury will hear the case. Enforcement officers were sent to Columbia as a precaution. Charges against W D Farmer, the mayor pro tem accused of murder with Blake, will be pressed.

Clanton Ala Alabama H. F Blake Blake Cecil Tubbs Mabel Monteabaro Alto Tubbs Birmingham Bibb Grayen Columbin W. D. Farmer Mot

Corry and Meadville News Briefs Include Church Service and Store Opening

Members of Corry Council and Knights of Columbus attended a Sunday service at St Elizabeth's church with Rev V I Reser delivering the sermon. Ricei Brothers of Meadville opened a new grocery and fruit store at 116 North Center street, reporting strong first-day business. News notes mention rumors about local leadership and 7903 teachers enrolled in 485 Pennsylvania college extension courses. Corry motorists enjoyed spring weather with heavy traffic, while a stalled Pennsylvanian train delayed No. 8970 due to a hot journal box.

Corry Council Knights of Columbus SL. Elizabeth's Church V. It. Reser Ricei Brothers Meadville North Center Street Rénayo Pennsylvania Lato Corry

Halt Swings to Tax Sale of Sugar Notch Colliery

Wilkes Bar r Pa March 26 a tax sale of the Sugar Notch Colliery of the Dehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Co has been halted by an injunction from Judge Rosek restraining tax collector John A Riley from selling the property Riley says 26 551 is due while the company argues the taxes rest on an invalid assessment The action tests a prior ruling by former Judge Fuller that cut anthracite mining assessments by millions of dollars

Wilkes Barrn Sugar Notch Dehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Co Kosek John A. Riley Riley Fuller

Man leaped into molten blast furnace at Homestead steel plant

Anthony Wakara, 44, died last night after burning himself by entering the white hot furnace at Homestead Steel Works in a despondent act. Neighbors say he had been out of work a week and told his son he planned to work for the last time amid financial troubles. Includes classified sale items from Franklin Street with a Hoosier Cabinet and other furniture.

Py United Crosp

One Trouble With Bridge

A Detroit News reader editor notes 6,000,000 bridge players in the United States. He says many take the game far too seriously, while others treat it as relaxation.

United States Detroit

Dr Akers Heard By Large Throng At M E Church

Dr L R Akers president of Asbury College preached at First Methodist Episcopal Church on a Sunday morning. He urged obedience as the mark of sonship and warned against youth sins, pride, and greed using Dante’s beasts as symbols. A large crowd responded and more remarks were promised for the evening focusing on yielding life to Christ.

L. R. Akers Asbury College Abraham Jesus Christ Isaac Christ

Spring Styles Debuts Across Cities Amid Warm Weekend

Weekend warmth spurs fashion parades as crowds gather in New York Boston and Washington While the sun shines in many cities storms threaten later in the day In New York the temperature hit 69 degrees the warmest March 1 in years Beachgoers lingered at Coney Island and upper Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue were crowded Fashion events drew crowds despite forecasts of rain and a Denver windstorm dotted the day with chaos

Unitea Prens New York City Coney Island Upper Fifth Avenue Park Avenue Boston Autanta Washington Denver

Lindbergh Chauffeur Seeks Last Ride Amid Posters

Col C A Lindbergh, aiming for his final day as air chauffeur, faces guards at Bolling Field to limit rides to diplomats and congressmen. Major Young oversees restrictions after misuse by some members of Congress, while posters target free trips and impersonation of officials. Mammoth Cave mention and local church notes accompany notices about Sunday school, sermon, and a revival service. Also a wanted ad for umbrella repair placed by Archie Bemis.

Washington Mar Col C. A. Lindbergh Major Young Commerce Department Bollingfield Personal Legationa Lindbergh Rep. Parks Arkansas Mammoth Cave J. B .Campbell

King Winter to Play Return Engagement in Pittsburgh

United Press reports King Winter will return to Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Meteorologist W. B. Brotzman predicts a 20 to 24 hour temperature drop with a near 30 degree low by tomorrow morning. Expect thunderstorms showers and possible snow flurries with strong south and southwest winds ahead of the cold spell.

United Press Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Brotzman Mercury

Col Atkinson to visit Corry Salvation Army meeting

Colonel Joseph Atkinson of Fittsburg division commander of the Salvation Army assisted by Adjutant and Mrs Mitson of Erie and Erie band members will lead an old time Salvation Army meeting in Corry Tuesday evening at eight. An inspection visit to the local corps is planned for tomorrow and a 5 30 advisory board meeting at the Bluebird restaurant is scheduled for members.

Joseph Atkinson Fittsburgh Salvation Army Mitson Erie Erie Band Corry Reif Atkinson Bluebird

General Motors Leads Rally Toward 200 Level

Stock market update shows General Motors and Hupp driving gains on the New York Exchange. GM advances, tops 101 in brisk trading amid record highs, with other automakers and rail stocks following a strong morning session. Persistent buying suggests bullish sentiment across Industrials and US Steel remains steady.

Hupp Raskob General Motors New York Vssue Durant New York Central Creat Northern St. Paul Pennsylvania United States Steel Ieaders Wall Street Journal Financial Review John J. Ruskob Hudson

Unruly Tongues in Thought and Expression

A reflective piece by Amertewn Maxa from the zine examines why speech tends to reveal inner thoughts. It explores the tension between mind and utterance, pondering impulse, restraint, and the social pull toward honesty versus concealment.

Small Fire at Raymond Plant In Hardening Dept

Fire at the Raymond plant occurred about 7 30 last night in the hardening department when a kettle of liquor leaked and set fire to nearby woodwork. The flames were quickly extinguished with practically no damage.

Tocure Department WAN Chica Raymond

Wet ep lint was wwitat amy ot tae

The fragmentary note mentions a wet episode and a misread line, with unclear names or places. Details are insufficient to identify persons or organizations or to state a definite event. The readable portion suggests a local archival clipping with garbled text.

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