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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
1
United Press reports a massive explosion near Puttsburgh causing extensive destruction. rescuers found six bodies and searched nearby homes for additional victims as fires raged and a large debris field hampered efforts.
Ten window glass plants across Parkersburg Wheeling Huntington and other locales were placed in receivership by a federal judge in Wheeling for the Interstate Window Glass Company of West Virginia. The bankruptcy filing lists assets including 370000 window glass units valued at 1200 each and loans and bonds totaling over 4 million dollars.
In northern West Virginia, Rosedale Coal Company agents began eviction actions against miners' families from a company house near Maidsville as part of a broader industrial dispute amid the coal industry turmoil.
A cotton warehouse fire in Atlanta killed six firemen and injured four. Capt. Bone and Lieut Dennard led crews into the blaze. roof and walls collapsed trapping the team. Four other firefighters were rescued, with two seriously hurt.
D A Woleben former Pennsylvania railroad conductor was indicted by the grand jury at the May term of criminal court in Erie. He testified he found liquor on his train en route to Corry from Oil Creek. Proceedings later moved to suppress the seized evidence citing the Tonalhateloom as his private residence. Trial set for May 11 at 2 o'clock. only case before May term.
In Moscow on May 6 the Ukrainian Soviet Congress heard President Kameneve announce a broad reform program to aid peasants. He calls for longer land redivision periods, removal of land obstacles, wider labor law application in villages, and support for land workers. The gathering will also review measures on peasant health and fear dispelling in the land, with budget reforms and tax cuts to follow.
May 6 Pittsburgh reports another round in the battle between thousands of consumers and Western Pennsylvania Gas companies seeking to prevent rate increases. The forenoon session featured Peoples Gas defending its proposed gas price hike. Equitable Gas prepared to testify the next day as hearings are expected to last several days.
United States Commissioner Enoch Filer held and will continue hearings for Larry Lindsley and fellow defendants arrested Saturday during a federal raid. Lindsley, living south of the city, faces prohibition charges and was held on $1000 bail for the September term. Other offenders await hearings as agents from the enforcement bureau conduct raids and inspect sites including a West Main pool room and a miniature brewery on West Wayne Street.
Epworth League members are invited to a Friday banquet at the church parlors at 6 80 o clock to close a contest that ended Easter Sunday The dying side will treat winners with an elaborate meal served by the Dorens class of the ME Sunday School All Dorens class members should be at the church by 6 00 sharp.
Oliver of this city received word the death of his daughter Mrs Nellie Oliver Lindblade in Chicago after a short illness. Funeral services were held there. Mrs Lindblade is survived by her husband, her father J P Oliver of Corry, and sisters Mrs J B Harris of Columbus Ohio Mrs Hazel Oliver Cross of Gilby Alberta and Teabelle Oliver now in California.
The bull of the estate of Charles H. Ebbets late president of the Brooklyn Nationals including his interest in the baseball club was bequeathed into 15 equal parts to members of his family per the will filed for probate.
Roald Amundsen leads a naval advance to Spitsbergen to test polar flight readiness. The expedition, commanded by Liew Morgana, aims to base at an ice edge and prepare two airplanes for a top of the world crossing. Weather remains a key factor and final flight date is undetermined.
Police responded to a burning cross on East Columbus Avenue near Skinner Hill about 10 45 last night. Residents report up to twenty foot high cross soaked in kerosene burned for over half an hour while white robed figures were seen nearby. the incident echoes a previous cross burning on Skinner Hill and raises questions about Ku Klux Klan activity in the area.
May 6 report from Preeport Pennsylvania states troopers recovered 100 empty casks and 100 barrels stolen from the Guckheiner distillery. A secret passage beneath a bath room revealed a moonshine plant in the cellar. Copper plates worth 35000 were found, indicating large scale whiskey production.
In Brooklyn on May 6 four men held up workers at a jewelry workshop of 1 P Ruvon and escaped with diamonds valued at 9000 dollars. The robbers fled in a car before police arrived, details remain sparse.
Bonsteel, long known in the local freight office, is appointed agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Ridgway with duties starting June 1. He succeeds E. Rhottes, who moves to Warren after twelve years with PRR. The White Friend notes Bonsteel's promotion and extends congratulations.
Residents of Bear Lake oppose the Bear Lake road upgrade citing an assessed value of $8 400 and a proposed cost of $90 000. The project is state aid with the county share listed at $200 and a state expenditure of $45 000. If $15 000 is not allocated the money reverts to the state.
Coroner's jury reports possible murder links in the McClintock mother and son deaths. They accuse Mrs. Shepherd of aiding her husband in the alleged murders and poisoning Mrs. McClintock with mercury while Billy died from typhoid fever complications.
A Buffalo woman claiming to be widow Mrs Joseph Diamond denies that witness Nicholas Luciano lied about perjury in the bank messenger murder case. She accuses Italian De Luneio as the real killer and cites gang threats for her husband's silence. She says she arrived in Buffalo on Saturday and tells police the truth.
The article notes Mother's Day will be observed nationwide next Sunday May 10 marking the 12th official observance. It highlights church services and flowers with carnations for living mothers and white tokens for deceased, tracing origins to Anna Jarvis and early traditions in Philadelphia and Rome.
Government officials report seaplanes used to attack rum runners along the New England coast and Long Island. A fleet blocks shipping from Barnegat to Ambrose and aims to cut communications with shore points while Coast Guard enforces the dry blockade.
Final preparations by the local court Uaphuie Daughters of America for the twentieth anniversary celebration of Conkeptly Court 6D of A. A banquet for over one hundred guests will be at Arcade Restaurant at 7 p.m. followed by initiation ceremonies at Edward's hall Meadville Court.
Station listings show programs across networks WHEA WEAF WECO WNYC and KOA. Entries include United States Navy Band pieces and orchestral selections from stations in Philadelphia Denver Minneapolis New York and Washington.
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