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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
1
Deputy Coroner to lead inquest into Thursday derailment fatalities in Union City and New York victims. Investigation aims to assign responsibility while hospital reports show many injured recovering. station gang members expected to be questioned as part of the probe.
History classes from Northwest Senior High staged a unique and lively Mystery Hat ball at Jun y High School to close the year. About 150 students and faculty participated, with Sophomores and Seniors performing roles, music by the band, and an English courtroom setting decorated to evoke the era.
In Tiltsbalr New York a fire at Mrs Henry S Wise and Mrs Henrietta Denfind home killed both women who were asleep on the upper floor. Firefighters could not reach them while Franies and Andrews children of Mrs Wig[e] were rescued. Miss Mary Higgins left town to visit her brother Charles Higgins over Sunday.
United Press report by William J. Losh notes the North Atlantic rum fleet has been vastly swept from the seas amid a successful offensive. About 88 ships were involved. only a few survivors remain, with guards and destroyers still on scene. A survey aboard the Pequot, escorted by Commander Stephens Yeasdle, found strong accomplishments and will be sent to Washington upon the Pequot's return to Staten Island.
United Press reports a major shakeup in Philadelphia police with Director Butler initiating a war on bootleg liquor and crime. About 400 officers across ten districts face reassignment as investigators probe corruption while police activity at breweries draws renewed focus on enforcement.
New York May Suspicions surround the death of Agnes Touhey one of 44 infants who died while under the care of Miss Hele Aveusta Gelsen Volks Baby Farmer. Dr Otto Schultze Mediical assistant to the district attorney examined the child's body and found death not caused by acute mastoiditis as stated in the death certificate. He said he might determine the exact cause today. William Winters a one month old whose body was exhumed died a few days after skull fracture disclosed by autopsy according to Dr Schuetze. Trabel Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Sweney and Heney Raths of Dunkirk were married at St Peters rectory in Erie. They will reside in Brie.
School officials from throughout northwestern Pennsylvania gathered in the city this afternoon at the office of Superintendent A. E. Hemstreet to organize and plan a zone meeting of the State Teachers Association to be held in Erie next October. Attendees include P. D. Blair Meadville, Russell Erie County, Eric George Moore, Norman Koonts Titusville, Leroy Weathers Franklin and others. The conference aims to boost active participation and create zones with local meetings to increase attendance at state events.
A vehicle driven by Robert Ott of Pare Street collided with another car on Findley Lake Road last night. The other driver could not be identified. both occupants reportedly escaped unharmed.
Topeka dispatch reports ex Governor Jonathan M Davis denies guilt in a case where the state rested its evidence after alleging he demanded money from Walter Gruddy, a former bank official, in exchange for a pardon.
Arrangements are under way for the annual election of officers of the Chamber of Commerce to be held in early June. The nominating committee was named and nominations will be made with ballots sent to members. Harrison Keppel is current president and will relinquish his office at the morning election. The organization reports prompt dues payment and rapid reorganization progress.
Fifty years after their marriage in Ronge Sweden Mr and Mrs Charles Dahlstrand were honored at St Pauls Lutheran Church Corry. About 100 guests attended a lily and rose arch decorated reception with children forming a procession to the altar. The couple received fifty dollars in gold as congratulations and a program of songs speeches and an illustrated address followed by further greetings from friends in Corry who have lived there sixteen years since moving from Columbus PA.
New York May 6 David Meo reports Milton and Abby Rockefeller will sail today aboard the French liner Paris for a honeymoon in Europe. They will visit Paris first then consider a small apartment on Park Avenue. Weather outlook forecasts frosts early in May with warming later in the week.
Oklahoma reports describe a village near Shawnee largely wiped out by a May storm as winds and heavy rain swept across the territory. It is unclear if there were any casualties. Authorities have only sparse, conflicting details from meager reports.
Twelve proposals were received by the New York state highway bureau for the Clymer Panama Road project stretching four ten and the fourth milestone. The lowest bid came from David T Ripton of Rochester at 507200. The Weber Company of Lonfit Michigan holds a separate contract for seven miles of shifts. The award will be made soon and construction may start in June to create a paved road to Jamestown via Trymer.
Governor Pinchot signed the Haas bill continuing a two cent gasoline tax after June 1. The measure, opposed by the Corry Motor Club, directs half the original tax and the emergency tax to the motor vehicle fund for the highway department. Officials estimate the revenue at about ten million dollars for the biennial period. A second revenue bill exempts utilities owned and operated by municipalities from gross receipts tax.
In Haverstraw New Jersey on May 16 two men robbed John Kinsler of Ramapo Silk Company of a $1,600 payroll after shooting him in the thigh. Kinsler and a companion had just returned to the mill from a bank and were ambushed before the pair fled with the money.
The city announces strict traffic enforcement with new parking markings and traffic signals at intersections. James Potey dubbed traffic policeman will begin duties in a campaign focused on education over arrests for initial violations. Authorities warn arrests for vagrancy and repeat offenses, with rigorous vehicle operation controls and penalties as needed.
Noted criminal lawyers Clarence Darrow and Dilley Pield Malone offer free defense services for Tennessee teacher John T. Scopes who will face a grand jury for teaching evolution. They sent telegrams to Judge John Neal in Knoxville confirming their support and noting other scientists’ interest.
Merritt Sheeley Leo Powers and Carl Rourke were fined ten dollars each plus costs after pleading disorderly conduct before Police Magistrate B Porter. The melee on South Center Street followed a dispute over a taxi ride near Lill. Powers owned the taxi firm and Rourke was a cab driver. A door to the stairway was broken and the men planned to settle the damage today. Total fines costs and door damage reach 67.5 dollars.
Harrisburg May 10 United Press dispatch reports Pinchot plans to announce action on remaining bills passed by the General Assembly. The session approved about 122 million dollars in new appropriations for highways, health, hospitals, and institutions. Additional items include cattle indemnities, the Sesquicentennial, and Eastern Penitentiary funding.
The Cleveland Morgantown company announces four mines could reopen within two days on a union basis. When these reopen, most U S mines would be in operation except Gilbert Davis Coil Company plants, whose tipples were burned and are rebuilt. The walkout and unionization attempt in Morgantown County revert to pre April 1 conditions, with Gilbert Davis avoiding reopening.
Daily program notes list WJZ New York at 8 30 PM FOX Bae fm Daylight W92 and WIY Sia concert from Aeolian Hall with Godfrey Ludlow and others. WOR Newark 10 PM Buster Daylight Tallefsen Trio WBZ Springfield 8 18 PM Verdix Open Aida from Botan Opera House 3 WGN Chicago 1 PM Central Standard direct from Grand Center Than ter.
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