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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
1
Harrisburg advised the appropriations committee recommended eleven thousand dollars for Corry hospital for the 1920-21 period. A larger statewide package totals about six million in increased funding, surpassing Governor Madden's budget by roughly half a million.
United Press reports El Paso dispatches on a top level order to reduce oil production as federal troops move toward key rebel strongholds in northern Mexico. General Calles confirms forces ready for a decisive engagement near Chihuahua City with rebels led by Eyrobar and Manza Cruz factions. The New York meeting of oil directors discusses curtailment strategies and international planning to reduce waste in crude distribution.
In Bognor Sussex King George presided over a ceremony and granted audience to Prime Minister Settee amid reports of Al Capone’s arrest in Chicago on federal charges. The monarch’s health showed improvement and discussions touched on parliament, elections, and potential regency.
News briefs report a steamer grounding off Half Moon Asouls and impeachment momentum in Louisiana. Other items include the new U S secretary of state Henry L Stimson arriving soon, stock market gains, a failed nonstop flight attempt, a provisional president elected in Guayaquil, and skirmishes near Montezuma Colorado with casualties.
The W. A. P. Howard Company of Cox, Pa, won its appeal before the U S Board of Tax Appeals on a $10,728.26 deficiency for the year ending March 1, 1921. The board allowed pricing inventories at cost or market, rejecting the commissioner's view that a late change invalidated the request.
United Press reports Mexican rebels are in complete retreat northward from Mazatlan. Conmul Witla Blocker of the state department says rebels are about 50 miles north of the city and that rail and telegraphic links to the south are expected to be restored by week’s end.
Lanston Store and Savings Co prepare to open Saturday March 30 in remodeled Grandin hotel property on Nortis Ces ter street. The Lanston company will occupy the south side with new store fixtures and modern interior decor while Corry Loan and Savings Co takes the north side with a lunch room former space repurposed for offices. Public invitation extends to visit the new quarters and see the redesigned storefront.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company will build a new inch gas line from Erie toward Corry along existing rights of way. The project, costing thousands of dollars, will employ over a hundred men and begin around mid April, with completion in several months. Foreman for production is believed to be Gy Stettaril. The line aims to ensure gas supply and prevent shortages in Erie and plans to upgrade the regional gas system with ancillary well work and line maintenance in the summer.
Charles Henry Brent Episcopal bishop of western New York and chief chaplain on General Pershing's staff died last night in Lausanne Switzerland. Information was received by Presiding Bishop John G Murray from Frederick W Beekman of Holy Trinity Cathedral Lausanne.
A northwestern district Pennsylvania Y M C A conference met in this city with officials discussing the Tarentum young men's conference highlights and boys work reports. A study on the religious life of the Y was presented. The next district meeting will be in Erie on May 16. Delegates from local chapters attended along with W M Hall and other officials.
Donald Nantes of Far Main street escaped with minor injuries when his Chrysler sedan left the highway near Butler, overturned, and caught fire. The car was completely destroyed. it is unclear if anyone else was in the vehicle. Nantes, a traveling salesman, was en route to call on business plates in the Butler district at the time of the crash.
Joseph Lavery, a Pittsburgh policeman, was found not guilty by a jury of assault and battery after Stanley J. Bronky accused him of shooting Bronky on November 3 as Bronky sat in a car with a jailer. The verdict was returned today before Criminal Judge Thomas J. Ford.
Today’s prime schedule lists Hank Simmons on Show Boat with The Yankee Doodle Detective at 2 00 EST on WOR GBS. WIZ NBC offer The Cabin Door and plantation life sketches at 3 00. At 2 30 EST The Revellers Gus Haenschen Orchestra appear with the Glee Club of Northwestern University Evanston. WJZ NBC present Leon Cavallo opera concert version at 1 00.
Rotary Club hosts a large Ladies Night dinner at Hotel Corry drawing Golden Rule Club and Erie and Cambridge Springs guests. The program featured John Freno songs, a talk by Lou Page on the Erie conference, and remarks by Rodgerstall on Rotary aims. Mayor Bracken and others enjoyed the humorous entertainment and assembly singing.
A deadly blaze at Emporium destroyed homes and left John Smith dead while attempting to save his sister and several family members. The incident injured multiple relatives including Thelma Stalk and Mary Ann Smith, with two sisters and a father escaping severely burned.
In Edwardsville Illinois a head on collision between two Nickel Plate freight trains killed engineer John Frutkin 38 and brakeman Bensley 30 from Charleston and injured other crew. Frank Adsir 46 and J M Kipple as Weston? were among those reported. The wreck near Granite City left bodies recovered and a third man hospitalized with a fractured skull.
A bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature proposed a tenth anniversary reunion for veterans of the 28th Division. Rep McKay of Mercer sponsored the measure. The plan would follow the National Guard encampment at Mt Gretna with an appropriation of 25,000 provided for the event.
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