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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1926
Page
1
The report outlines a Senate victory for Vare and a Governor race outcome where Beidleman leads amid a close assembly contest. Pepper-Fisher ticket gains reflect strong playoff-style support, with Corry receiving a nomination by a narrow majority. The piece discusses shifting allegiances, candidate standings, and regional voting dynamics across towns and districts.
Sharon, Pa May 1 The senatorial contest in Mercer County was very close with preliminary totals showing candidate figures and district identifiers. Voters weighed numerous names and local party designations as the race remained unsettled into early evening.
A dinner meeting staged by the Merchants' Division of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Grandivy Motel this evening. Frade J. Green of the State Chamber of Commerce and Water L. Peake are slated to address the gathering. Mrs Don Sullivan left today for Tusville after the death of Mrs Nora-Shean. I Wank Bbbley from Eup arrived for a brief visit.
Corry man Triumphs in city race as a well known local figure is named winner. The result reflects the community vote and marks a notable political win for the candidate in a crowded field.
Reports from Warren and Forest counties show Thomas Cochran winning the 28th district seat with a strong lead over Pepper and Tener. Vote tallies include Cochran 100, Pepper 4897, and Tener 0 in Warren precincts. partial results indicate Cochran leads in several counties as returns come in from multiple precincts.
A scrambled listing highlights five top radio programs including performances from New York Metropolitan Opera with Elizabeth Rethberg and Vincent Lopes conducting, plus choral society selections from Toronto and a Cleveland/Municipal program. It notes times, venues, and stations such as KOA Denver and WTAM, emphasizing music week program and aratapo development.
The Pepper-Fisher ticket secured a decisive victory across the district, led by George Wharton Pepper and Lin Ashen. Vote totals show strong support in townships, with allies claiming significant gains for the Pepperbishar faction and related Union organization efforts.
In Pittsburgh on May 10 a ten cent rise in Soming crude oil and Ragland to 245 and 197 per barrel was posted by the Joseph A. Sepp purchasing agency.
Erie precinct results show Shreve and Morrison defeating Blass and others in four district races with votes tallied at 80 of 180 precincts. Ware led statewide for senator with about 1 860 vote plurality while Pinchot and Fisher trailed. Meantime Willis Morrison aimed for the Assembly seat as Brns faced multiple opponents.
Report describes two young men in dress who used quick change scams at several storefronts on South Center Street. They posed as customers, bought items, and produced $10 bills with marks, seeking further change while a supposed confederate watched payment. Police searched the city but found no trace of the suspects.
May 1 Geneva preparatory commission on disarmament discussed where arms limitation should stop. Viscount Cred represented Great Britain urging peacetime armaments only. France argued that limits must cover peace time forces and potential evils of nations.
In Homewood the five seat Mafia feud escalated with the shooting of Joe Abrinfasi who died on the street early today after being shot last night. A suspect statement blamed the Perragonia faction. Police described the case as part of a long-running Homewood Mafia war tied to past black market clashes.
Vague OCR fragment outlines candidates linked to ward voting in a city election. Reads like notes listing candidates and street references, with unclear totals. No clear actions or outcomes discernible from the fragment.
Guardsmen from Ridgway and surrounding units were called to halt a powerful forest fire in Elk County near St Marys. The blaze consumed timberland and endangered gas pipelines, with damage costs estimated in the tens of thousands. fire crews battled the flames overnight to prevent further spread.
Chicago May 19 Tornadoes ripped through central Illinois and Chicago suburbs causing heavy property loss. Wreckage lay in streets as roofs collapsed and plate glass shattered. A Ford Motor Company truck was toppled and a 19 year old woman was lifted but unharmed. Several buildings in Harvey were blown from foundations. one 60 feet from its base. Witnesses report vehicles and flights disrupted as crews assess damage and injury toll.
Troy Ohio May 19 Nesbitt confessed to killing his wife Francis Nesbitt. He admitted beating her last February and aided detectives for three weeks before breaking down. The case, described as one of the state's most remarkable femicide episodes, follows his wife’s nagging claim and ties to a “sliver” for motive. Nesbitt, a former tennis champion at Ohio State, was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Arthur Rich, a Battle Creek youth serving a life sentence after a second trial for assault, had his retrial request denied by Judge Charles Collingwood in Lansing. The court immediately imposed the sentence and directed counsel to appeal.
Anti prohibition forces in Congress hailed the nomination of William S. Vare for the Republican Senatorial nomination in Pennsylvania today. Democratic leader Senator Edward J. Reed congratulated the state for fending off antisaloon dictates and urged unity.
Plurality expected to reach 75000 as Beidleman leads in Philadelphia with a 220000 majority, while running behind in Allegheny. The apparent winner faces a tighter race in western counties as results come in from the gubernatorial nomination contest.
The piece reports a Philadelphia political race where Pepper led in many wards while his rival Pinchot trailed. It notes Pepper’s campaign focus on beer policy and broader Republican alignment with national government, with ward-by-ward results and mentions of key figures such as Vare and Penrose influence, alongside Secretary of the Interior affairs and the governor race context, concluding with party strategy and potential succession implications.
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