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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1929

Page

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Graf Zeppelin crippled in Toulon hangar awaiting repairs

Passengers and crew recover from a harrowing ordeal after the Graf Zeppelin, severely damaged with three engines out and one barely operable, landed at Cuers Pierrefitte air port in Toulon. Commander Hoge Ackerer steered the airship through mistral winds to a fragile landing while officials and experts rushed to assess the vessel’s future.

Toulon United Press Cuers-Pierrefitte Inn United States Zeppelin Line Moloré Ludwig Querr Gihutz Friedrichshafen Graf Zep Attein Dr. Aekener France Aante Mamént

Stock Prices Drift to Lower Levels in Final Wool Session

New York May 18 renewed apprehension over a possible rate advance offset favorable overnight news development and stocks moved irregularly lower in the final session of the week. Trading and offerings were absorbed at small recessions from the prior close as weekend profit taking touched many pivotal shares.

Union Ores York Hall

Alumni Reunion Invitations Issued by School Committee

The executive committee of the high school announces invitations will be mailed next week to members for the annual alumni reception and reunion. The gathering will occur Thursday evening at the High School dining room with a program being arranged for the event.

Five Best Radio Entertainments Broadcast Schedule 1929

United Press lists today's top radio programs from NBC and NEC networks. At 6:80 p.m. Kentucky Derby broadcast from Coatsville, Wie and NEC network 7:00 p.m. Goldman band concert. 8:00 p.m. National Forum with WAS g t NEC sidework 8:100- KE A Rolfe orchestra Wig NBC. 9:00 p.m. melodrama The Tron Mia.

United Press NBC Wational Dowby Coatsville Wie NEC

Warren Attorney to Be Memorial Day Speaker

Warren attorney Earl MacDonald will deliver the Memorial Day address in the city on Memorial Day. Walter Scott, chairman, said the program for the observance is progressing and a full schedule will be announced early next week. Clarence Wiles, general chairman, noted the Veterans of Foreign Wars post oversees the day’s arrangements.

Earl MacDonald Pruauenearren Thin City Walter Scott MacDonald Vines Vinx Gurry Warren Scott Clarence Wiles Archie W. Thompson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Day of Mourning in Cleveland Stuns City Officials

Cleveland observes an official day of mourning for 128 people killed by poison gas in Wednesday clinic explosions. Funeral mourners mix with concern as survivors show signs of recovery. hospitals and homes report patients under close care while authorities plan new film storage ordinances and cross city inspections to prevent future disasters.

Claire M. Burcky United Prest Cleveland Willian H. Lower Piinic New York Pennsylvania New York City Rockwood Unites States

Anthracite Prices to Drop Five Cents Per Ton

Harrisburg May 18 A five cent per ton reduction in anthracite coal prices at mine mouths will take effect June 1. The cut follows Governor Pinher’s approval of the Heston gradual tax reform. Operators and coal dealers were briefed on the proposed reduction.

United Prose Harrisburg Pennsylvania Pinher Heston

Pittsburg Jury Awards 40000 to McClintock in Rail Case

Pittsburgh May 18 Contending a verdict for 40000 awarded by a federal jury to Charles McClintock 30 of Youngstown was excessive counsel for the Pitts Chastains and Youghiogheny Railroad Company filed a motion for a new trial yesterday McClintock a brakeman was injured a year ago when he fell from one of the company's cars

Pittsurgh Charles McClintock Youngstown Wais Pitts Youghiogheny Railroad Company McClintock

Milk Truck Crashes Into Guard Posts Near Range Gas

A milk truck from Wattsburg returning to the city morning ran off the highway near Range gas station. The impact bent four guard rails and broke four more, with the front of the truck damaged. The driver escaped injury.

Pheomik Wattsburg Range Fnally Joe Wna Badist

Turnesa Captures Yorkshire Tourney Victory

United States golfer Jon Turnesa defeated Britain's Herbert Jolly in the Yorkshire Evening News professional tournament final after a tense playoff. Turnesa trailed early but steadied with brilliant shots and clinched the extra hole for the win.

United Mogatown United States Briard Yorkshire Evening News Jon Turnesa Jim Amepi- Can Herbert Jolly Tarheer Todsy

Derailment hits Renovo division iron ore train

Four cars of an iron ore train on the Renovo division eastbound derailed near the passenger station just after 9. The wreck followed an earlier morning derailment east of Renovo delaying traffic on the line. One westbound train was held up about six hours as crews cleared the site amid heavy rain and damaged track.

Renovo Pennsylvania Railroad Trafic Philadelphia Center Street West End Buffalo Division Anid Erie

Y Officials in Conference Here Friday

R M George of Bradford was elected to represent the northwestern district of Pennsylvania on the National Council of Young Men's Christian Association for three years. A district meeting at the Hotel Corry brought together directors and secretaries from Bradford Kane Oil City Titusville Warren Franklin. George H Miller of Warren chaired. W W Hall of Meadville was secretary. Owen E Pence of New York City spoke on Personnel. Hall reported progress since the last meeting, noting ethics programs in smaller towns and cities, Corry’s two groups, the Senior High School club led by Sedle McCall, and the Junior High group directed by Principal Harold Wolfe.

R. M. George Bradford Theorthwestern Pennsylvania National Council, Young Men's Christian Association Corry Kane Oil City Titusville Warren Franklin George H. Miller W. WW. Hall Meadville Owen E. Pence New York City Cathring Hall Sedle McCall Harold Wolfe

Man Electrocuted Near Greensburg on May Day

David McGruseman, 48, of Stickville, Pa was instantly killed when he touched a heavily charged trolley wire near Bowman ming. The accident occurred yesterday in the Bowman area as workers reportedly approached the line. Investigators said no foul play suspected and the cause will be determined.

Greensburg, Pi David McGruseman Stickville Way Yeaterday Bowman Ming Bilokeyer

Deny Sabotage in Dirigible Trouble

Graf Zeppelin motors were damaged near disaster over France with officials denying sabotage. Mystery surrounds the incident and questions whether maintenance or overhauls caused the malfunction amid plans to return to Germany or voyage to the United States after motor replacements in Toulon, France.

United Press Friedrichshafen Germany Zeppelin France Zeppe-lin Works United States Toulon

Corry Sparta Road Survey Begun Today

Four engineers from the State Highway Department arrived in Corry to begin a two to three week preliminary survey of the four mile road stretch from the Corry city line to the Crawford county line. The team will work to keep the route close to Route 27 and expedite advertising and contract award.

State Highway Department City Frame Franklin Sude Corry City Crawford County

Prince of Wales and Hagen Win at Swinsky Club

The Fringe of Wales teamed with Walter Hagen to defeat Sir Phillip Sassoon and Aubrey Boomer two up at the Swinsky Club. Reportedly Hagen missed a four foot putt on the 18th green with no money at stake, reflecting a lighthearted match.

United Free London Wales Walter Hagen Phillip Sassoon Aubrey Boomer Swinsky Vio Dently Hagen

Lindbergh Plans Flight to Argentina and South America

May 18 Col. Chas Lindbergh is planning another long flight though no date is set. He would fly from New York to Mississippi Frontier and then to Peru Chile and Argentina under a Pan American Airways plan announced yesterday where he serves as technical adviser. The route would carry mail and passengers from Miami to Peru and Chile in 50 to 60 hours and to Buenos Aires in about 80 hours with a 44 hour service to the Panama Canal.

United Press York Col. Chas Lindbergh New York Miss. Fn Peru Chile Argentina Pew Airlines Pan-American Airways Miami Poru Buenos Aires Panama Canal

Chile and Peru settle Tacna Arica dispute

The United States reports an agreement between Chile and Peru to settle the Tacna Arica dispute, a long simmering issue that has troubled peace in South America for 45 years. President Hoover announced the accord after goodwill tours, with both nations agreeing to finalize the settlement soon.

Unites Eres Washington Chile Peru South America Hoover South Armeries

Two Army Planes Crash in Mid Air Killing One

Lieut. Lee Meadows of Los Angeles was killed when his plane collided with Lieut. A. F. Salter’s craft mid air over central southwestern Chile during a ground maneuver. Salter parachuted to safety as both aircraft burst into flames.

United Press Columbus Ohio Lieut Lee Meadows Los Angeles Lie A. F. Salter Tere Meadows Mody Lieut. Solter Solter Fabri Solter Mie Verniss Downley Sith Rockwell Field Blue Fleet Chile Salter

Wheeling Telegraph Suspends Publication

Wheeling West Virginia May 13 The Wheeling Telegraph an after moon newspaper ceased publication with today's issue. Publisher H C Ogden owner of the property announced the plant had been under lease to George A Laughlin and the lease expired today. Wheeling now has one afternoon newspaper and two morning publications.

Mr United Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Telegraph H.C. Ogden West Virginia George A. Laughlin

Capone Sought Jail Safety Amid Chicago Gang Threats

Police and insiders say Capone wanted security behind prison walls due to Chicago gang violence. Some believe he may have influenced his Philadelphia arrest to exit the criminal business amid rising fear for his life.

AL Capone United Press Chicago Scarface Capone Philadelphia

Corry Men Among Derby Spectators

Four Corry area residents were among the crowd traveling to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. R. H. Van Tassel, Fry Lyons, Carl Van Tassel, and Tracy Montague from Union City joined the throng to witness the famed American turf classic.

Atl Churenill Downs R. H. van Tassel Fry Lyons Corry Pid Carl van Tassel Tracy Montague Union City Louisville Autor

Warranted raids target five alleged bootleg joints in city

State troopers arrived after 2 PM armed with warrants to search five suspected bootlegging sites. At Sam Baumgarten’s East Main Street auto accessory store they found no liquor and did not search the house. Other targets included Tony Rezelle W Main, Jon Kosmarki West Columbus, Vincent Prugar Hatch, and Steve Duma East South, with results not learned by press time.

Lawrence Park Sam Baumgarten East Main Street Baumgarten Tony Rezelle W. Main Jon ‘Kosmarki Columbus Avenue Vincent Prugar Hatch Street Steve Duma East South Street

Compromise on Farm Relief and Tariff 15 Seen

Washington May 19 United Press Congress recesses for breathing space as farm relief and tariff 15 plans near compromise. House Senate farm committees will meet to resolve differences with debenture plan likely dead. McNary signals possible Senate vote or House reinstruction. House conferees oppose the debenture plan 8 to 2.

Washington Congress N Administration White House House Senate Finance Committee Senate Farm Committees Senate McNary

Slot Machines Looted at Elks Club on North Center

Elks Club on North Center Street reported last night that slot machines were looted with only a few dollars taken. Club officers doubt anyone remained in the building after closing as a possible entry method, with the cash held in the devices missing. Investigators note no other items were reported stolen.

Elks Club Centeristraet Bulldine Jack Gilpin Omosra

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