28 May 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1928
Page
1
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Vice President Charles G. Dawes cast the deciding vote to defeat the House resolution to adjourn, stalling Republican plans to end Congress tomorrow. The 40 to 40 tie risked an indefinite session as Curtis and Johnson fought for adjournment and to protect the Boulder Dam bill while Dawes’ dramatic vote reshaped the clock on Congressional timing.
A heavy thunderstorm struck around 2:80 PM with hail and relentless rain, causing street flooding and stone damage. Union City reported the worst downpour with significant inundation and storm activity across the region.
Board of Education at a special meeting is expected to keep the 1928 tax assessment at the present level of mills with a per capita tax of 0. The budget for 1928-29 shows a $10,000 operating cost increase despite a one mill reduction. Finance committee preparations for the new budget are complete. General business will be discussed, but tax assessment action is anticipated to dominate the session.
A derailment near Tionesta halted traffic on the river branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. One wrecking crew member was seriously injured while clearing debris after twenty two cars were wrecked. Trains diverted through Corry as crews cleared the line. a Warren hospital report updates the victim’s condition.
Sergt. Clifford Clark of Company A leads a 300 strong Pennsylvanian delegation with the Pennsylvania Battle Monuments Commission parading at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to decorate graves of Pennsylvania’s war dead. Gen. William Price Jr. places decoration on the tomb as officers and guards, with French infantry and band present. Delegation, many veterans, arrived Cherbourg aboard the George Washington and traveled to Paris after a welcome from municipal authorities. Mayor A. Mackay of Philadelphia heads the group, accompanied by Mrs. Samuel E. Shope en route from Plymouth to unveil memorials in the War of 1812 graves in Princeton, Durham.
Farmers face extended dry spell with May recording among the lowest rainfall in years. Pastures are reported poorest in a decade as crops lag due to cold, dry weather. A promised rain surge is anticipated to relieve vegetation in danger of extensive damage.
Erie county court residents near North Center Street prepare to file to seek an injunction against A Zalsneck and Soris for alleged nuisance from an auto junk yard and repair shop. Eleven neighbors attended a mass meeting urging action to end disturbances and blocked drive, with proceedings expected to begin this afternoon.
At least 14 miners remain unaccounted for in the Mather coal mine after an explosion that destroyed the workings more than a week ago. Eight bodies were recovered today, raising the death toll to 182 with 44 more believed buried under debris as rescue efforts continue. One rescued miner, John Wade, died later from pneumonia. Insurance payments surpass $200,000 to victims' dependents, with further state fund support anticipated.
Washington May 26 Willebrandt assistant attorney general told the Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Hale publisher of Politica an anti Hoover magazine was dismissed from the prohibition service amid reports of irregularities in his operations.
Memorial Day is set aside to honor fallen heroes from Civil War to World War service. The proclamation urges the community to observe the day and suspend business to share in services, honoring soldiers sailors and marines who fought for the flag.
Denver report tracks a four bandit robbery of the Lamar bank in Colorado, with dozens of pursuers across five states. Two men wounded mistaken for bandits in Norton Kansas, arrests made in Los Angeles and Burlington. Authorities fear outcomes for the captured informants, while the search remains active with limited leads and no direct link proven to the robbery.
Mrs Florence E Knapp former Secretary of State faces larceny conviction and hysteria like distress as friends plan circulating petitions for clemency before the September term. Beile Matteson of Cambridge Springs visited en route to Youngstown Ohio to visit her son.
May 28 dispatches from Tokio report Japanese naval squadrons forbidding Chinese warships to engage in belligerent actions around Tsingtao and Kia Chow to protect foreigners. Rear Admiral Mukaida, commanding the second Japanese squadron, issued the orders. Tokyo remains hopeful for a truce between northern and southern Chinese forces, with talks on possible buffer arrangements involving Peking and Tientsin. Daily Mail notes of continued Japanese buildup in south Manchuria.
Meixco City May 2. One of the great Rebel Federal battles reports say 111 dead and 103 injured. Rebels attacked West chastity of Manzanillo at dawn after severing city communications. Federal forces repelled the assault as bombardment and street fighting ended in Rebel dispersal.
Tonight featured radio programs include WEAF with General Motors Hour starring Richard Rodgers and Olive Kline, and ROxy's Gang on WOR. WIA, Schenectady, and stations WGY, WMA, WFBL list programs from 6:30 PM onward, including Gershwin Electric Hour and Sturmberg Music.
In Oslo and King's Bay reports indicate Lieutenant Holm will lead a seaplane voyage from Tromsoe toward Spitzbergen to join the ice-breaking Hobby and search for the Italia crew. Aboard, a mechanic accompanies Holm as communications from the Arctic station fade and hope grows for Nobile’s crew.
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