14 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1928
Page
1
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A fragmentary report notes a senior dance event tied to school spirit and sports activity. The piece mentions school support, a team manager, and community engagement as students push for athletic success.
United Press reports a cyclone struck parts of Argentina killing forty people and destroying crops. Affected towns include Batman Velez Rio Cuario and Villa Nueva with eighty houses demolished in Villa Maria. Communications are severely disrupted and details remain incomplete.
Berlin reports survivor Henry Schults describes the Vestris disaster as heavy seas overwhelmed the ship. Passengers were ordered to upper decks, lifebelts worn, boats cleared, and the vessel sank in about a minute after listing. Bystanders saw lifeboats damaged and rescuers from the Wyoming arriving in the rescue zone.
The Wher branch of the Needlework Guild will hold its annual meeting in the Municipal building on Friday November 16 at 8 oclock with a musical program directed by Mix G B Kamps and Mrs John Ward Community Nurse who will speak on Community Nursing Home officers will be introduced and refreshments served an invitation is extended to the public.
Washington reports a broad plan for tariff reform as farmers and industrialists push for protection and a farm relief package. Democrats back lower duties while Republicans see a windfall from a protective wave, with an extra session anticipated after Hoover’s inauguration.
The Corry Woman's Club meets this evening at Hotel Corry at 8 o clock for an illustrated lecture by Miss Martha Jennings of Tidioute on The Land of the Midnight Sun. Slides will accompany the talk and light refreshments will follow. Mrs. C. G. Haskell departed this afternoon for Eric to visit friends.
A listing of radio features across NBC NEC and WOR networks with scheduled times for WHAF WEAF NBC WIZ and Kolater Radio Hour. Programs include EBT American Magazine, Palmalive Hour, Chiesco Civic Opera and Stock Company with multiple time slots across Newark and Columbia Network stations.
A five year road program approved at the Mayville supervisors meeting includes widening and resurfacing the road from Clymer to the Clymer depot. The plan covers county road projects for the next five years.
The Union Oil Supply Company will open a new station on West Smith Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. It features seven pumps, kerosene distribution, greasing racks, and Pennzoil products, with Roscoe Dearing and Verne Stitt in charge.
A Corry Credit Exchange dinner meeting is scheduled at the Hotel Corry at 6:80 this evening. A fine program is arranged and attendees, described as bombers, look forward to an enjoyable social event.
In New York a political upheaval follows the killing of renowned gambler Arnold Rothstein. Officials including Mayor Hylan and District Attorney Banton face pressure to resolve the Rothstein murder as inquiries broaden into his illegal poker ties and municipal corruption claims.
Ralph Dewey superintendent will report on the Harrisburg convention at the Corry Public Schools regular Board of Education meeting in the Library basement. A Parent and Teachers Council delegation attends to discuss plans for distributing milk to underweight students, with routine monthly reports on the agenda.
The case was held over from the last term of quarter sessions. Mead is charged with a violation of the prohibition law after being arrested following a police raid on apartments where fire provided on Einat Mijn street. Local residents have been subpoenaed as witnesses.
Indiana Standard Oil chairman Robert W. Stewart plans to be the chief defense witness in his perjury trial. The government continues its case as defense counters on cross examination and key points of argument.
Health officer Tipton reports the mumps outbreak nearly ended with only about two new cases under quarantine in the city as of today. Contagion levels are described as low and contained.
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