21 May 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1928
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a local event mentioning two individuals and a monetary amount in dollars with unclear context. No dates or places are discernible. Further text is too garbled to determine concrete actions or outcomes.
The readable text mentions a 2011 home and private electric shingbon, with partial references to rooms and addresses. Specifics are garbled, but hints include a South setting, Main Street, and Parke, plus references to a home, tank, and a consult contact. Details are unclear and incomplete.
A phosgene gas cloud released during a tank explosion in Hamburg caused dozens of deaths and hundreds affected. Firefighters, police, and soldiers battled the cloud as residents fled and hundreds were hospitalized. Officials noted the gas is an old wartime stockpiles and warned rain would lessen its potency.
A fragmented listing shows WBEAL Baltimore at 9 PM with Deultiod Canto and Brazilion planit, WEAN, WEGO, and WOR evenings featuring programs and a Lindbergh memorably linked fight note. Pioneers and Roxyfind Hla Gang appear among late slots.
Corry aged 92, a Civil War veteran, died at Spartansburg hospital after receiving injuries a week earlier at the local passenger station. He was struck by train No. 581 on the Rexievo division, saved from death by Frank Hurinet of American Railway Express Co. Funeral services will be held in Spartansburg with burial near Edinboro. Survivor: Stephsan S. Stanbro of Spartansburg.
Final returns from yesterday’s election for the Reichstag show significant gains for radical parties. Foreign policy is not expected to change, and the outcome signals a shift in domestic priorities without altering core diplomatic stances.
The Union City Corry highway saw a car crash Friday evening when a Chevrolet veered off the road near Union City. One person was injured. hospital reports detailed the scene and condition. Funeral services were held in Union City for Jude Alexander, 62, fatal when his car struck a pole near Uinborg early Saturday. Helen Owens, a University of Pennsylvania student, lay in critical condition after a poisoning incident. nine blood transfusions were reported as doctors fought to save her life. Doctors expressed little hope for recovery while family and students watched at her bedside.
Reported results show Socialists leading with 162 heats while Nationalists lag with 73 and Centrists at 62. Communist and Folkpathy trail with 54 and 44 respectively. Democrats 25. Economic Party 28. Badering People’s Party 16. Christian Parahdl and Farmers Party entries appear with minor counts and several others such as Sexon Parmera and Peoples Rights Party show small figures.
Improvements in firefighting facilities and the addition of 24 hour service at the Second Ward fire station led state authorities to permit a 0.04 reduction per month per $100 of mercantile insurance. The city council notes lower deficiency charges and expects widespread savings for merchants and businesses citywide.
United Press reports the Supreme Court granted a stay on the seven cent subway fare increase by Interborough Rapid Transit in New York City. Chief Justice Taft announced the appeal would be argued at the start of the October term, October 2, with no opinion issued. In Nicaragua, General Luis Mena, noted revolutionary figure, was killed at Palo Verde after a dispute with a cattle dealer.
The Corry School District will install a new asbestos curtain in the Senior High School to aid in installation of the curtain. A company representative, who provided the curtain, urged proceeding and will begin installation tomorrow.
United States marines will be assigned to Beijing and Tianjin to protect Americans if fighting erupts between China’s Northern and Southern factions. The United States warned the Chinese foreign office that American lives and property would be safeguarded, stressing Washington’s noninvolvement in internal Chinese strife.
Fifty five election officials in Allegheny County charged with presidential irregularities face review delays. The government suit seeks five and a half million dollars. petitions argue officials acted in their home districts. Trial activity in Washington and Pittsburgh is noted as dates shift and motions are heard.
In New Albany Mississippi on May 21 three daughters of Mrs. S Joe Owen perished when their home burned. Elizabeth 17 Dorothy 1 and Helen 19 were believed trapped on the second floor.
The trans Atlantic airplane Bremen damaged in a failed take off at Long Point will be dismantled immediately and sent by steamer to the United States. Fred Melchett and Dr Louis Cuisinier decide to abandon plans to fly the craft out of the north. Two mechanics will supervise loading for coastal shipment as ice drifts hinder arrival before June.
Minola coal miners faced a choice between two unions as a split emerged. A new group calling itself Save the Union elected temporary officers and denounced the leaders of the established union, while officials accused the rival body of communist origins. A confrontation in a restaurant left two injured, signaling deeper tensions as a national Save the Union convention gathered with delegates from multiple towns.
United States Army planes that aimed to fly trans Atlantic from Bremen to Greenly Island left Pictou Nova Scotia at 9 20 A M for their return to Washington The mission led by Captain Ira Eaker and Major General James E Fechet was unsuccessful and the planes will retry via Boston and New York
F Nolen, superintendent of the Campania Latino Americans, was ambushed and killed at Alamo by a work crew. D Tampico dispute claims surfaced as details emerged today.
Monroe Nickerson 22 of National Park dies from a broken neck after a two seater nose dives into a swamp near Woodbury N J Emory Maleks 47 pilot of Philadelphia is listed in critical condition at Underwood Hospital with injuries expected to improve An X ray exam was planned to assess his injuries.
Harrisburg May 21 court intervened to calm a shrill riveting machine during proceedings. Chief Justice Moschzisker signed an order for the James Baird Company to stop operating the wheeling machine while the court sits. Mrs F B Stuart and Miss Eileen York are noted social mentions from the weekend.
Report 210 details efforts at a mine wreck where a blast entombed workers. Hundreds of rescuers battled toxic gas and collapse to reach the entombed as the bodies of 49 were later recovered.
Mather Pa May 21 entombed miners near 150 trapped after a blast at the Mather Collieries. Fire halted rescue efforts. flames controlled with extinguishers. Fourteen rescued alive, 4 bodies recovered. concerns of further survivals in subterreanean chambers. Rescue crews push to reach workers 1,000 feet underground as death toll feared to climb.
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