03 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1928
Page
1
A local death notice lists Nainon Sia and several friends, with expressions of condolences. The fragmentary text references Pennsylvanian connections and mentions individuals linked to a Will or estate, with dated details partially obscured.
Hoover's special train rolls across Kansas toward Pueblo Colo for his fourth and final Westward speech. Stops planned at Wagatatt Lomax Council Grove Gypsum City Holsington Osgood Scott City Selkirk Horace Ordway before arrival. He will address Coloradans by radio hookup after a 10 000 strong crowd greeted him in St. Louis the night before.
President Coolidge publicly backs the Hoover campaign after a White House released telegram praising Hoover. He previously remained silent during the race and his message signals strong Republican support following Hoover's St. Louis speech.
Michael Meeker was arrested near Ithaca at the request of St. Louis authorities after his wife accused him of murdering their 14 year old daughter years ago. He remained silent in custody and said he would contest extradition to Missouri.
Wiz Network presents a slate of features at 10:00 BST and 2:15 EST. Alfred J. Sith hosts a Madison Square Garden campaign address and a Hemocratic rally. Yale-Dartmouth football highlights also appear with Ohio State coverage.
Naval vessels and planes were ordered to render assistance to a drifting barge with a crew aboard about 100 miles southeast of Charleston. The Gullange and Yowing Company of New Orleans appealed for help after Coast Guard patrol boats could not locate the barge despite a full day search. No barge name or crew count was released.
William Buller aged 76 longtime State Fisheries Commission official died at his sister’s home in Hanover after years of health decline. He led the Corry Hatchery about ten years, previously ran Donegal and Allentown hatcheries, and worked at Torresdale and Point Pleasant sites. Survived by three brothers and two sisters with funeral plans to Maytown, Lancaster County.
James Sacsnne announced that one of the new 1929 Oakland models will be on display at Star Garage this afternoon. The All-American two door model invites automobile owners to inspect the car, which is attracting attention in the motor world. Bratianu resigns as Romanian premier per dispatches from Berlin dated November.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska criticized the Republican administration’s Nicaragua policy in Minneapolis. He said the War on Nicaragua lacked Congressional consent and questioned the claim that intervention would ensure fair elections. Norris vowed stricter enforcement of prohibition under Smith than under Coolidge and Mellon.
WADOO TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC TICKET William McAdoo will back the Democratic ticket, announced in a telegram made public here. He says he is opposed to Col. Smith on prohibition but will preserve party allegiance.
Vinvelit Rice, 17, confessed to strangling 15 year old Alice Joost in Port Richmond after she resented his advances. The body was found by her mother, with a wire around the throat. Rice said he struck her, panicked, and used insulated wire to restrain her before fleeing. His father was in the room when the confession was made.
Five people including two pilots and three passengers are feared dead or missing after a San Francisco bound plane took off from Corning in a storm at 7 15 last night. The craft was sighted over Chico two hours later amid heavy winds and thick rain. Passengers named include H Putnam of Portland C R Adams of Portland and Miss Mildred Devitt of Seattle.
Flight Lieutenant D'Apey Greig unofficially reached a speed of 43 miles an hour in a racing seaplane at Calshot England. The 22 minute test flight precedes a formal request to the Air Ministry for authorization to attempt the world speed record.
Hoover Smith campaign listed as the most expensive in American politics with nearly 9 million in aggregate contributions by Nov 7. overall total likely to exceed 12 million as separate state and local group spending plus anti prohibition and Cannon-Smith efforts are counted. Republican committee reports about 4.8 million received and 4.77 million spent. Democratic committee borrowed about 1 million and raised roughly 3 million in contributions.
The Art Department and Women’s Club plan an evening gathering at the Barlow residence on Maple Avenue. Mrs. G A Pain and committee arranged a special entertainment feature inviting each member to bring a friend for what promises to be a highly enjoyable club event.
Washington reports a general fair spell for the election week with a U S weather bureau forecast indicating a week ahead rather than the usual 86 hours. A colder spell is expected around election day with snowy incursions near the northern New York and New England border Monday night.
Subscribers met at the Stunleipal building to name directors for the coming year. The board includes DB, A Hillstrom, Milan J. Brown and G. A. Stes representing Corry Hospital James J. Wright Salvation Army Harry B. Smit Boy Scouts Mrs W. F. Myers Children’s Aid Society and Mrs. C. W. Bracken Community Nursing Service. 1928 Chest drive total receipts 12 046.26 with disbursements 12 408.17 leaving a balance of 640.08.
Harrisburg reports multiple hunting incidents with four men wounded by fellow hunters in Greensburg and Nescopeck areas. Emery of Ghester Springs and four others were attacked during patrols or while handling firearms, with several gunshots and accidental discharges causing injuries from arm to facial wounds.
Two men died and a third narrowly escaped death when an automobile plunged into the Welland Canal near St Catharines Ontario about 19 miles from the city. Rescue efforts and authorities investigated the accident.
Reports from Tiherita Garagoa and surrounding towns describe widespread destruction after a strong quake in Boyacá region. Relief efforts face chaos as most major structures collapsed and casualties remain uncertain amid inland communications challenges.
The article reports on the rising possibility of a contested election amid fraud probes and calls for federal poll supervision. It notes Justice Department inquiries in New Jersey and Texas and requests from campaign officials in several states for federal investigations, with fear of a Hayes Tilden parallel and potential court action over House apportionment.
Three men were killed and a fourth injured when their automobile collided with a track aid and burst into flames in Newark while attending an Ohio State football game. Victims named include F. F. Sherrer of Sherrodsville and E. G. Chitakaiser, with Dr A W Boula also reported among the injured.
Fire reported around midnight destroyed a garage and a Chrysler sedan owned by Clarence Coons on Scott's Crossing road. Investigators suspect crossed wires in the Chrysler caused the blaze.
Alfred E Smith prepares his closing campaign speech in New York as he plans a radio appeal to rally voters tonight. He meets with campaign managers at his hotel to finalize strategy and projects strong Brooklyn reception as Hoover faces questions on prohibition and national issues.
Johnny Taylor, cord er of Lake County, believes Miss Alfrieda Knyak was murdered after being found burned and nude in the Lake Forest police station basement. Private detective George Hurgraves said a half inch wide mark on the neck suggests strangulation or suffocation before or after burning. authorities discard suicide theory. Miss Knyak died at Alice Home Hospital after three days of semidelirious condition. links to attack under investigation with local officials clarifying sequence of injuries.
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