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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

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Graf Zeppelin Prepares for Transatlantic Flight Despite France Limits

Graf Zeppelin to start its second transatlantic voyage from Friedrichshafen at 1:30 p m tomorrow after French restrictions delayed departure. Eckener opts for a southern route due to weather and France’s overflight rules. 40 passengers, including five New Yorkers, planned aboard.

Preich Navy Aviation Eckener Prindrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin Geriihoy Ms .D America Allte Ireland Irish France Bermusla Paris Greusot Am Imunition Besancon Rokener Miy Mary Pierre New

Red Cross Chapter to Be Reorganized in City

Reorganization of the local American Red Cross chapter will occur at the Municipal building Thursday evening at eight oclock. Officers will be elected and plans set for a more active chapter in the coming year with Charlen L Greenlee and D G Weld expected to assist and outline the need for Red Cross continuity in emergencies.

Owa Compres American Red Cross Landers Charlen L. Greenlee Washington G. Weld Pennsylvania Greenie Jed Reller Red Cross

Fine Concert Arranged for Monday Night

Arrangements are underway for a musicale at the Senior High auditorium on Monday evening May 20 to raise funds for local pupils. Two students, Max Marv and K. Murray, will compete in music events linked to upcoming district contests. Senior and Junior High school glee clubs and orchestra join in, with additional individual acts and a dance number by Junior High girls.

Mondy Har Huburg Max Marv Northwest Cegian Brie K. Murray

Corry Woman’s Club Plans Green Dinner Meeting

Mrs Blaie Taylor and her committee organize the Corry Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Mrs Ruth Whitaker's home on Congress Street Monday May 20 at 6 30 p.m. Members bring their own table service. Miss Marion Smith will report on her upcoming state convention in New Castle Pa May 18 19 and 27. After reports a social period with cards music and visiting will follow.

Blaie Taylor Corry Lis Taylor Ruth Clyburn Disa Sitler Loni Merker Minnie Koford Ruth Whitaker

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed by Time and Network

Daily radio guide lists Hank Simmons Show Boat on WEAF NBC at 7 00 EST Rapees Orchestra on WJZ NBC at 7 20 Master Musicians on WRAP NBC at 8 30 The Revellers and Solo at WOR CBS at 9 00 Levitows Orchestra scheduled for broadcast across CBS NBC networks noting time slots and stations.

CBS Hank Simmons Show Boat WEAF NBC Rapee WJZ Revellers

Congress 15 Actions Across Senate and House Today

Senate tackles census and reapportionment while the Interstate Commerce Committee resumes a bill to establish a communications commission. Irrigation and Reclamation Committee continues hearings on a model rural communities bill. House debates tariff legislation as Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee hear proposed changes to the tariff bill.

United Press Senate Hill Interstate Commerce Committee Communications Commission Irrigation and Reclamation Committee HOUSE Republicans Wiya and Means

Fort LeBoeuf Chapter Daughters Meet Saturday

Fort LeBoeuf Chapter of Daughters of the American Colonists will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the Parish Hall on Saturday May 480. A luncheon will be served at noon by the Lillian Guild followed by the business session. Edith Cook will read an artiste on Early Colonial Arts. The event will be attended by members from Erie County.

Incharge Fort LeBoeuf Daughters of the C.F. Cronin Paul Thompson Waterfor Jol Kitchen Erie Lillian Guild Gesiion Nias Edith Cook Cory Whtef Erle County

Heavy rains flood city and nearby creeks

Strong showers deluged the area causing flooded streets and cellars. Creeks ran high and east outskirts were underwater. Damage ran into hundreds of dollars with continued rain and thunder forecast. Mrs James McCauley noted the form with her husband working in Oil City.

Adrop Jamea McCauley Tett Oil City

Debenture Clause Reignites Farm Relief Debate

Washington May 16 The farm relief issue splits Congress as the Senate passes a bill with a debenture provision amid threats of House retaliation. Hoover opposes the debenture while House leaders weigh moves to protect revenue measures. Senate and House leadership face a standoff over the tariff bounty clause and future conference talks proceed amid party realignment.

United Press Washington Congress Senate Capitol House Hoovras Hoover John Q. Tilson Clase James E. Walton Simeon Fess Fess Borah Tdube Brookhart Iowa Hiram Johnson California McNary Groton Capper Kanwis Couzens Michigan Nora Nebraska Sapper Ransdell Norris Smith Ways and Means Tie Mike

Corry Residents Visiting Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic hosted visitors from Corry and nearby areas. No Corry residents were undergoing examinations at the time of the hospital explosions.

Cleveland Clinic Corry Cleveland Hospital

Inquest Planned Into Lyle Kimmey Death Near Union City

Coroner Dan Hanley of Erie will hold an inquest Thursday evening into the death of 83 year old Lyle Kimmey who died at Corry Hospital after being struck by a car near his Union City home Saturday night. The driver Otto Knapp is reported as a Timon City or Buffalo Road resident. A companion who rode with Kimmey escaped with minor injuries. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from Glenn’s Funeral Home in Union City with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Kimmey survived by his wife and five children.

Dan Hanley Erie Union City Lyle Kimmey Corty Hospital Wiro Kimmey Otto Knapp Timon City Buffalo Road New York State Corry Hospital Wehope Glenn Evergreen Cemetery Kinmey

Plan Gradual Prohibition Thru Mexico

Mexico plans a gradual prohibition campaign led by President Portes Gil with a national committee plus state subcommittees. The drive will start by restricting hard liquors like gin and whiskey and prohibiting their manufacture, selling them only in sealed bottles. The effort aims to be nonrepressive and relies on propaganda and administrative action ahead of the next administration.

Gesford Fine United Press Mexico City Mexico Emilio Portes Gil Portes Gil Portes Gilly Lerw National Committee

Cleveland Clinic Explosion Tears Through Hospital

A trio of blasts and a raging fire at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Cleveland on May 15 killed 81 people and injured many more. Mt Sinai 32 dead, Huron Road 11, Women's 6, Charity 1, Clinic 4. Firefighters in gas masks searched the wreckage as heat hampered removal. Explosions likely in a basement X ray room. About 200 were believed present. many jumped from windows or were carried to safety.

United Press Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Mt. Sinai Huron Road Hospital Women's Hospital Charity Hospital Clinic Hostal Europe Three O'Clorh Mt. Sinai Hospital Fale Hospital H. W. Spellman Forest, C Clinic Carl Helwig Chuic Miss Roberts Leora Hallenbeck Harker Smith Cleveland Athletic Club H. L. Johns Muriel Hawbury Johns Steven Weiser Des Moines Hart Ty Wayman Miss Rawlins Clifi Des Moines University Ernest Stark Jere Peart D Shields Cory D. Bishop St. Joseph of the University Sfields C. J. Cowl Akhting Insite Bur Walter Adams Iale Baptist Bible Union Convention Dent Dr. Dinsmoré Elinic Start Jeanette Horowits George W. Becher Charles Moore George Strapp Susin Brantwiner Mary Ranasky Paul Boranem

Prince of Wales Heroically Rescues Expo Mechanic

At the Northeast Coast Exposition in New Castle England May 15 the Prince of Wales saved mechanic Guinness from a moving can making machine. Guinness slipped from a ladder onto the belt and, after the prince grabbed his legs twice, Guinness was rescued with only strained arms and a bad scare.

Prince OF Wales United Press New Castle England Woremiin Guinness Guinness

Hoover picks Dwight F. Davis for Philippine governor

President Hoover selects Dwight F. Davis of St Louis a former Secretary of War to be governor of the Philippine Islands. The appointment will be formally announced at the White House within a day or two according to diplomatic circle reports.

Dwight Davis Philippines Washington Hoover Dwight F. Davis St Louis Philippine Islands White House

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