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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
5
United Press dispatches from New Orleans, November 18, describe a massive dock fire along the Mississippi River causing an estimated four million dollars in losses. Early estimates put property damage high as gasoline drums ignited, with flames reaching hundreds of feet and lighting the waterfront.
The Warren inquest found baronet Gly E. Kimball died of internal gas exposure, not foul play. Testimony described Helen Nemeth suffering razor wounds from a suicide attempt amid a troubled relationship with Daniel Reardon, who faced questions about the incident and the girl's condition.
United Press reports in Pittsburgh that authorities seized a shipment valued at over 90,000 dollars, contained in 100 boxes, tied to alcohol and loaded in a box carriage. The seizure was arranged by prohibition officers amid a Baltimore and Ohio rail route inquiry.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society met with good attendance. After completing the quilting, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Carroll invited attendees to a finishing room where four dainty linings had been prepared, and social time followed, greatly enjoyed by the members.
Personal mentions record numerous residents traveling to Warren Jamestown Erie Meadville and Buffalo for church services schooling visits and funerals. Individuals named include Mrs George Perinters Mr Jennie Barford Mrs Harold Burford Katherine Alberstadt Joseph Kayton and many more as they attend services greet relatives and conduct business across Pennsylvania and New York towns.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrewetila announced a crackdown on bootleggers by ordering all permit holders and manufacturers of industrial alcohol to be targeted. The move aims to curb leakage and illegal production as the year ends.
Advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil tablets as a fattening tonic claiming rapid weight gain. It urges readers to ask J C Condra or Ames & Co for McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets priced 60 cents for 60 tablets and guarantees five pounds in 20 days or a refund.
New York stock movement darkened as investors awaited a possible Federal Reserve rate cut in Philadelphia and reflected on declines in General Motors Chrysler Mack trucks and other auto related shares. The broader industrials and rails followed suit, with selling pressure broadening across key issues and sparking talks of a looming downturn.
A jumble of ticker names and listings shows various companies across industries including American Lavamotive American Smiellers American Woolen Atlantic Refining and Norther lines. The excerpt reads like a late nineteenth or early twentieth century stock page with multiple firm names such as General Motors Pure Oil Reading New York Central and Chicago & Northwestern, interspersed with percentage indicators and placeholder symbols, reflecting a market close summary or directory style listing without coherent narrative or prices.
Fragmented OCR shows various market terms and prices for flour, pork, lard, sugar, coffee, butter, and poultry. Mentions organizations like Southern Pacific and Westinghouse and items such as eggs and live poultry with scattered figures and notes.少
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