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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1926

Page

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Fear Renewed in Bloody Illinois Gang War Turmoil Hits Java

In Samarangan Java rebels, led by native communists, clash with Dutch authorities. Thousands participate in uprising near Lahoun and Batavia, railways damaged, barracks attacked, a district officer and family slain, prison assault at Hatavin, and railway lines disrupted as authorities claim control.

Illinois Java Penn’a Samarang Dutch East Tniity Lahouun Tangeriing Rundoeny Hatavin Diteli Iney Fat European Railway

Spanish Plot Frustrated Near Paris Arrests Tie to Catalonia

Colonel Riccioto Garibaldi and Colonel Macia, accused leaders of a planned Catalan rebellion, were arrested in Paris with 26 plotters. They face charges of arms storage and distribution as authorities thwarted a cross border attempt led by suspected Spanish volunteers traveling as tourists.

Paris Riccioto Garibaldi Red Shirt Iialian Macia Catalona Macin France Severltros Span Lips Spain Catalonia

Borchers Begins Three Year Sentence in Pittsburgh

Prisoner No 14840 at Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to arranging an illegal operation linked to the death of Miss Margaret Foley on September 1. Doctor Roger Parry, involved, committed suicide in the Washington County jail. Borchers sentenced from three to nine years.

Pittsburgh Wmn F. Rorebertson Washington, Pa Western Penitentiary Borchers Margaret Foley Roger Parry Washington County

Philadelphia swept by series of hold ups

Five holdups occurred in Philadelphia yesterday resulting in total thefts surpassing 41,000. Two armed messengers were robbed at Belmont Trust Company of 3, and two thousand dollars at Samuel Frank's ladies shop. Earlier masked men fled with payrolls totaling 32, taken from George Joyce and his sister outside Oswald Leger Co.

United Press Philadelphia Belmont Trust Company Samuel Frank Landlie George Joyce Oswald Leger Company

Nation Mourns Cannon's Death in Danville

Danville honors Joseph Gurney Cannon known as Uncle Joe as funeral plans emerge for Tuesday. Citizens from all walks mourn his passing, with telegrams and floral offerings pouring in and a simple monument chosen for Spring Hill cemetery.

United Press Danville Tl Danville Joseph Gurney Anion Uncle Joe Flouse Nate Cannon Joe Jotta Spring Hill

Truck Driver John Hoover Severely Injured in Erie Express Collision

Jamestown truck driver John Hoover, employed by Jones Battery, was critically injured when his vehicle was demolished by Erie Train No. 13 at Delton. He was en route to Shadyside as the car was struck near Jamestown General Hospital reports.

Erie Jamestown Hospital Jamestown John Hoover Deleton Jamestown General Hospital Hnnover Jones Batery Shadyside Towyer

Paulson Heads Hose Company At Regular Meeting

John Haulaon elected president of the Stanford Howe Company at the regular meeting in the Feat Ward fire hall. He succeeds Donald Draker who died in an automobile accident west of the city about two weeks ago. Haulaon will serve the unexpired Craker term.

John Haulaon Stanford Howe Feat Ward Paulson Donald Draker Craker

Paige Hurt In Crossing Crash Near Corry

Reports from Corry Hospital at 2 PM say Merle Paige 21 of Columbus suffered cuts and bruises but no serious injuries after an accident at the Erie Railroad Center Street crossing Friday morning. Companion Herbert Hassett escaped unhurt after being shoved over a hundred feet in the car. recovery expected. Also improving are Miss Katherine Burns of Union City and John Courtien of Corry injured on the state highway west of the city Sunday.

Corry Merle Paige Columbus Center Street Paige Herbert Hassett Katherine Burns Union City John Courteen

Two Plants In Big Merger Form Agma-Standard Engineering

United reports a $2,000,000 merger of Acta Fas ary & Machine Co. Warren Ohio and Standard Engineering Co. Ellwood City creating Agma-Standard Engineering Co. The new firm will produce light and heavy machinery including ghess rollon equipment and galvanizing machines for shoot annills, with Standard Engineering noted as designer and maker of seamless wire mill equipment, welded pipe and threading machinery.

United Pittsburgh Acta Fasary & Machine Co Warren Standard Engineering Co Ellwood City Agma-Standard Engineering CA Aetna Xuit Sesion Ghesiss Rollon Igveluts

Coast Guardsmen’s sentences mitigated in rum-smuggling case

Washington November 13 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews mitigated prison terms for two coast guardsmen tied to rum smugglers. Seven men at the ships bottom station New Jersey were convicted of aiding a tribe from housergers and sentenced to six months for two and four months for five others. Andrews said the men had served long and would be released next month for good behavior to rejoin their families before Christmas.

Washington Andrews Ships Bottom New Jersey Houtsergers Sajal

Tax Reduction Plan Faces Congressional Skepticism

Washington, Nov 10. A shadow of trouble looms in Congress for the Coolidge-Mellon tax cut proposal as Green of the House Ways and Means committee criticizes plan. He notes any reductions must originate in his committee and warns a uniform percent cut may not suit all taxpayers. The proposal calls for a 12 percent reduction in personal and corporate taxes to start March 15 next year.

Congress Green House Ways and Means United Washington Chieman Green Ways and Means Committee Uni Smith Coolidge

Miners Accept Government Offer After Delegates Vote

London nov 1 delegates conference approved the government proposal to seal the coal dispute after a detailed review of the terms. 42000 voted for acceptance with 252000 against amid district council balloting. The government pledged to act legislatively if needed to achieve a settlement.

United Prose London Britain Vie Elfatriots West Priday Arthur Steel Maitland A J. Conk Tifiers Federation

City Council to Prepare 1027 Budget After Incident at Ohio Stadium

City officials, led by Supt of Finance C F Brown, prepare tentative drafts for the coming year’s tax levy and appropriation ordinances. In the wake of a bomb explosion injuring several fans at the Michigan Ohio State game, council will discuss budget plans and the usual December meeting agenda.

C. PF. Brown Ohio Stadium Columbus Ubis Fats Coms

Uncle Joe Cannon to be Buried Tuesday

The funeral for Uncle Joe Cannon will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at St James Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial follows in Spring Hill Cemetery with pallbearers from the Martin Redden Post of the American Legion and a Kights Templar escort of former commanders. The body will lie in state at the family home from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Danviler Joe" Cannon Tess Spring Hill St James Methodist Epis Pal Martin Redden American Legion Wl Kights Templar

Corry Motor Club adopts new by laws and dues rise

The Corry Motor Club approved revised by laws at a mayoral meeting. A Board of Governors will guide the club, eleven members strong, with dues raised to 7.50 per year. Copies will be printed for members. A committee will prepare for the December annual meeting. Ballots for board nominees must be returned to the secretary by November 24. Readquakers in the Grand Theatre building. A record crowd is expected for the next month’s annual meeting and new officers will be elected.

Board of Governors Corry Motor+ Club Reguar Aulox Grand Theatre Everly

Gunman Believed Dead After San Francisco Shootout

A man who idolized the Joe Tanto killer who escaped San Quentin a year ago was shot by police in a McAllister street rooming house. The blaze ended a gun battle in which four detectives were wounded, as Mrs. Wesley I Howard arrives back from York Pennsylvania to visit her son Harold.

United Press San Francisco Calif Joe Tanto San Quentin Penitentiary McAllister Street Roomie Bya Wesley I. Howard Harold Howard York

Typhoid and other infections rise in state reports

United Press reports the weekly health bulletin shows 91 new typhoid fever cases and 178 diphtheria in the state ending November 6. Philadelphia leads typhoid counts. Lehigh and Allegheny areas report several outbreaks. Measles total 270, scarlet fever notable, poliomyelitis appears in Ambridge, and tuberculosis and chickenpox cases are also listed.

Erie Rouseville United Press Narrisburg State Health Department Macungie Township Lehigh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Hollidayshig Pharrell Tein

Renew drive on tax delinquents here next week

War on delinquent school tax payers of the city will be vigorously renewed next week. Collector G H Gordon declared today that injuries from a recent fall near his office made the campaign’s setup necessary. Announcement brought about payment of about two thousand dollars in school taxes this term. Close to one thousand delinquents face arrest for nonpayment of 1926 taxes. J J Desmond returned from a business trip to Milwaukee. Miss Dorstin Howland of Union City visited today.

G H. Gordon Gordon

Reprisals Plotted After Airplane Raid in Harrisburg

Reports describe a nighttime air attack on the Birger gang roadhouse near Harrisburg Illinois, with bombs dropped from an airplane, machine guns firing, and the arrival of the Shelton faction. Authorities suspect a Shelton gang pilot, aiming to avenge arrests of Carl and Bernie Shelton. Ten to twelve roadhouses have been targeted in the feud, with multiple killings reported.

Harrisburg Novi Berger Shelton Gang Birger Illinois Shelton Carl Bernie Shelton Garg

Ore car derailment delays trains near Machines Steel plant

A car of ore derailed near the Machines Steel Company's First Ward plant this morning, delaying Pennsylvania railroad traffic for over half an hour. Morning ore and eastbound flyer trains were tied up about forty minutes while a derrick from Eric was secured to remove the wreckage. A broken truck is believed responsible, and the car left for Erie will visit over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Filler.

Machines Steel Company First Ward Pennsylvania Railroad Flyer Eric

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Garibaldi First Citizen Hoover Corry Hospital Uncle Joe" Cannon Motor Club J J. Desmond Milwaukie Dorstin Howland Eri Will Viet Mr Prank
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