20 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1928
Page
1
The readable fragments mention a person aged 57 and items including furniture, with scattered codes and locations that hint at a local information notice. The text is too incomplete to identify a clear event, names, or dates.
Fragmentary text shows a debt collection notice mentioning Don F Smith and Jen Smith, urging payment of claims at a Penna address under a 2 Under SMITH line. Details are incomplete but indicate an indebtedness and demand for settlement.
Police closed Titus West Main Street liquor den after a raid that found moonshine, bottles, and a buried barrel connected to the restaurant. Titus pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and paid a 50 dollar fine plus costs, with nearby operators under renewed scrutiny as authorities push a city crackdown on bootlegging under a strengthened ordinance.
A jeweler and his 20 year old daughter, the chief steward of the liner Berengaria, and a patrolman faced grand jury action in a suspected scheme to smuggle about 500000 dollars worth of unset diamonds from England. Treasury agents pursued other ring members, seeking to import 35000000 to 50000000 dollars in unset jewels yearly without duty. Ballyn, the steward’s alleged contact, and John McIntyre, a patrolman, were among those questioned. arrests followed at the dock and in a store, with the women involved later questioned as well. The case spans Southampton, New York docks, and major jewel centers in Europe.
Harrisburg officials report a raid on a cafe beside the state capitol last night recovered 3 laurels and a case of beer and other bottles. E7 Galton faces a $1,000 bond for a hearing.
NBC and Columbia network listings highlight featured programs across major stations. Programs include Eveready Hour on NBC, music of great composers on WIZ, Reiner and the Symphony on WLW, United Light Opera on WABC, and The Mediterraneana on WAP NBC.
A trolley car ran wild down a hill near Homestead causing a collision with another car. More than 50 people were injured, with 44 taken to Hempstead hospital and several others treated for minor injuries at the scene. The crash disrupted the business district as passengers were hurled into the street and many suffered cuts and bruises from broken windows.
City awaits state approval of proposed street improvement bonds needed to pave Spring street between South and Pleasant this year. Council had planned the project with Board of Education input after curb work near the High school, but state permit delays have halted bids and the paying job is abandoned for now. If state permission is granted, work would start first thing in the spring.
West Springs Ga Nov 20 Franklin D Roosevelt prepared his first message to the New York State Legislature to be delivered the day after his inauguration as governor. He studied New York state budget matters indoors while rain kept him indoors. Reports from Vera Cruz and Tampico noted shipping balled by a gale in the Gulf of Mexico.
A congressional inquiry into a subject with technical details is urged by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida. The item describes a probe that could develop into a peculiar affair and directs readers to Page 4 for more information.
London reports a House of Commons briefing by Captain Hacking of the Overseas Trade Department on Russia’s financial collapse. He cites a loss of exportable grain surplus, tightening credit, and government payment guarantees ending for British merchants as a likely trajectory within a year. The assessment describes a crumbling economic scaffold and uncertain future.
Edwin L Flick former Pleasantville bank cashier faces trial as an accessory in the September bank robbery. Opening day arguments delayed the case but a quashed charge of misapplication of funds favored the defense. The case is slated to be among the final trials this term in Venango County Court with a large defense and prosecuting team present.
The Hewitt barn on Mill Street is deemed unsafe and nuisance by the City Council after Fire Chief Paulson reported no adequate progress. The council ordered action, instructing the state fire marshal to push for demolition and removal of dilapidated buildings as routine business and budget work continued.
Unite Press reports massive flooding after levee breaches in Missouri Illinois and Kentucky. Sixteen dead and thousands left homeless as rivers flood towns from Kansas City to St Louis and across the Cumberland and Kentucky rivers. Damaged bridges and crops suffered heavy losses in multiple communities. Persistent cold snaps and frigid conditions expected to intensify across the Carolinas Virginia Alabama Tennessee and Georgia.
Bemus Point resident William B. Newell spoke at the Rotary Club meeting outlining fair treatment for American Indians. He traced tribal history, cited constructive contributions to civilization, and challenged the view of Indians as savages, noting data on their welfare and character. The club reported high attendance, with only one member absent.
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