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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
5
An imprecise listing of companies and markets appears, naming firms such as Republic Steel Seaboard and Westinghouse among many others, with scattered references to oil, gas, and transportation interests. A final note asserts American silk production ranking first globally with France second.
Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in a crowded social column. James W. Steves of Youngstown arrived for a several day visit with his mother Mrs. Fred Stev ens and sister, while Mrs. A D Cuthbert and Mrs. Sinfr and others journeyed from Glinton siren and Argyle. The list includes missionaries to the Congo Abika, several families visiting from Cleveland and Columbus, and many locals travelling to Jamestown, Warren, Saegertown, Union City, and Erie for visits, work, or family occasions.
Dull markets for flour and pork with lard and butter trading quietly. Various items listed include sugar, granulated goods, clove, dressed turkeys, chickens, live poultry, and dairy products with scattered prices and descriptors, reflecting a damaged OCR of a local market page.
Geneva May 26 United Press reports the League of Nations disarmament commission adjourned until autumn 16 after ten days of session. The subcommissions will draft questions for the main conference and establish the basis for a world disarmament plan.
Unitea Press reports Pittsburgh May 26 that Avinter and Weiss of Helleyne were exonerated after testimony about a fatal collision. The pair denied fault in the May 14 wreck where two men were killed at Zehneptey.
Scores of Moose members from many cities are expected at a grand ceremonial event next Saturday featuring initial rites a dancing party with the State Army. Visiting Myre will assist in the parade and the Erie Moose band will head the procession.
In New York May 26 a flood of industrial goods and prices surged as steel, refining, sugar, and war materials remained central. The outlook showed steel stocks advancing on rising prices and robust demand, with rail and oil sectors highlighted as key components of the wartime economy.
In New York May 25, the fate of Earl Carmell, theater figure Betty, and related figures looms as the upcoming session proceeds. Prosecution alleges bribery and coercion to influence testimony while defense urges scrutiny of evidence and witness credibility amid a chaotic courtroom scene.
Walker aims to challenge Latzo in a forthcoming return bout. Promoters and managers discuss the setup, with a $2500 forfeit reportedly involved. The event would be staged at a municipal stadium, pending details.
A United Press report outlines a recommended dismissal of Joliet Warden Toh L Whitmas amid a state penitentiary probe. The inquiry, tied to reform efforts and governor Len Small, notes failures in conditions and assigns broader accountability to officials.
United Press reports in Scranton that Ku Klux Klan groups in the state plan a parade and cross burning service and gathering this Saturday amid actions and denials, signaling a tense prelude to a city parks meeting and related demonstrations.
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