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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1926
Page
1
A storm disrupts campaigns as midwinter winds hit the middle west and overspread the region. Voter activity heats up with a crowded slate for statewide offices including United States senator and governor. Strong party showings shape the tentative ballot in Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas.
United Press reports from Los Angeles that the grand jury will report on the Taylor murder inquiry. No indictments appear imminent though new evidence prompted revived probes into the William Desch and Taylor case.
A garbled dispatch from United Press outlines a murder inquiry involving a reclusive individual. The text includes fragmented phrases about personal crisis, mistaken identities, and alleged connections, but readable core points remain unclear due to extensive OCR corruption.
A farmer on South Canton street dodged a runaway horse driven by Thomas Ingram near Dinrling junction. The animal bolted toward Center street causing injuries to a bystander and damage to a wagon before being stopped near the Municipal Building. Police and residents gathered as the horse was restrained and the rider struggled to regain control.
Fragmented text shows U S protests over land laws and Mexican authorities amid references to penalties and legal actions. Detected names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR but themes include cross border policy dispute and foreign affairs notices.
City schools announce a two day Easter recess with classes paused Thursday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Extended holidays include Good Friday and Memorial Day related adjustments, while most schools resume with minimal interruption.
Reports from Williams place a four-member Newman family burned in a farm house fire. Prosecutor says Miss Nor mand ready to be questioned in the case. Bizarre notes reference a trial record and a prosecutor not summoning Miss Normand at this time.
The Mutual Telephone Company will abandon its North Center Street exchange after 32 years and take over the Bell company local system. The move follows Bell’s rate hikes and modern network expansion. the old exchange, established in 1801 by Alphonsa S. Keating, served the Morty bloc yens area for decades. The transition, noted with local figures and early history, appears to shift local telephone service to Mutual interests.
Washington March 0 The eleven war debts refunded by the American debt funding commission will cost U S taxpayers about 1617.00 Howell Republican Nebraska denounced the Italian debt settlement as postwar propaganda pushed by European statesmen seeking cancellation He argued the echo of the last gun faded as a scheme to cancel debts while foreign trade groups and chambers of commerce influenced the policy The protest centers on the premise that the debts should be paid by the United States and opposes cancellation efforts
Ina Austin of Maple Avenue is confined at home after a Sunday auto crash on Exe Road. A four car collision driven by CM Roberts of Hix School faculty sent the vehicle off the highway striking a dog, then against a telephone pole. Ms Austin suffered facial injuries requiring stitches and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. Mr Roberts had minor injuries. She returned home and was reported to be recovering.
Washington March 30 Demand for withdrawal of recognition of Mexico until its constitution allows unrestricted religious worship and teaching was made before the House Foreign Affairs committee by Charles W. Darr representing Archbishop Gurley. Darr denounced banishment of American ministers and called President Callín a bandit leader, urging adoption of the Boylan resolution proposing withdrawal of recognition.
Washington March rate proposal aims to reduce postcard charges from 16 to a lower rate and ease first class mail costs to stimulate postal business. Special committee report by Portmaster general Sentui outlines the plan, seeking accelerated mail flow and broader use of postal services.
The Corry Motor Club reports rapid renewal and new memberships as spring muster begins. About eight hundred thousand owners nationwide belong to the Pennsylvania Motor Reserve and the American Automobile Association, offering touring service and reciprocal benefits across the United States.
Paris March 1 Finance Minister Peret told the Chamber of Deputies he would fund France’s debt to the United States only if creditors accept a safeguard clause. The clause would allow France to receive funds proportional to debtors’ payments, a provision tied to past bargaining with Joseph Caillaux during Washington talks last September.
Governor Gifford Pinchot visited Pittsburgh on March 30 to address the Wo GT Ul group and to reiterate his stance in the Republican U.S. Senate race between Ware and Pinchot. He asserted George Wharton Map is the incumbent third in the field and claimed backing from the dry faction, contrasting a wet candidate and a dry one in the contest.
A Japanese official told United Press that reports of Tokyo seeking a naval base on the American continent are unfounded. The concession at Magdalena Bay has expired, and no new foreign vessel rights are granted. The statement comes amid claims of a Japanese push tied to California and Mexico.
The Rotary Club heard officer nominations from the nominating committee at its regular Hotel Pensacola meeting. MoT Brown was named superintendent of public schools as a nominee. F A Lovellit was proposed for president with B D Wil Cox as vice president and Clyde Wein as secretary.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on March 8 1935 John Bush 35 of Vandergrift was held on $5000 bond for trial after being charged with stealing $3500 in Liberty bonds from George F Hoffman of Vandergrift. Hoffman says Bush hid the key to a deposits box at Citizens National Bank and took bonds in denominations of 500 and 50. Bush denies the charges and bonds were recovered. Warren DeRossy traveled to Dunirk this morning on business.
Residents along the Allegheny River with state department representatives have requested instructions from Wiltshire United States agencies on the proper procedures for handling the planned suicide of a new bride at the joint state highway site.
Five best radio features listed across stations including WEAF WBAL and VOX Detroit. Mentions Eastern-Max Jacobs Chamber Symphony Orchestra and Zion Choir plus soloists and Academy programs. Includes station call letters, times, and meter references.
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