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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1929

Page

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Masonic Building Assn Launches 50000 Campaign

Dr Harrison A Curt president of the Corry Masonic Building Association announced a campaign to raise 50000 among Masons in Corry to retire the building debt. Franklin T Babbitt is general campaign chairman, with a new endowment insurance plan offered as the financing method. Campaign opens December 4 and runs through December 11 with committees forming. headquarters at 150 North Genster Street.

Harrison A. Curt Corry Trancniy Fort Wayne Incheng Haseen Dr. Curtis United States Corry Masonic Building Association Ernest L. Morrow Edwin J. Lewis J. B. Patterson J. W. Lambing Sidney 8. Elston George S. Peck North Genster Street

Free Sinclair Walks Free After Railroading Claim

Harry Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate and sportsman, left DC jail claiming he was railroaded in the Teapot Dome inquiry. He had begun his sentence May 6 for contempt of Senate questions and received further contempt terms, with part served concurrently and time off for good behavior.

Kenneth G. Crawford United Press Washington Harry ¥. Sinclair District of Columbia Sinclair Loireé Lie Senate Interior Albert B. Full Hoe William Peale Siveleir

Six Men Indicted in Fake Prohibition Agent Ring

Six men from Erle Pennsylvania were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of impersonating federal city officers and breaking into homes. The names listed include Frantic J aslinski Alex Medmwiecki Samuel L. Winer Howard Shaw John Or zechowski and Frank Merritt. The indictment says they met at Winer's restaurant on October 31 and searched Theodore Kapp's home.

Pittsburgh Erle Jaslinski Alex Medmwiecki Samuel L. Winer Howard Shaw John Or~zechowski John Koseck Frank Merritt Winer N Brie Yast Theodore Kapp

Storm Leaves City Under Light Snow Blanket

Winter weather brought two to three inches of snow over the city causing slick roads and sidewalks. A late night storm followed by continued flurries led to several minor accidents with no injuries reported. nearby Erie County saw about six inches, and officials forecast more cold weather with temperatures staying below freezing.

Center Erie

Tidal Wave Causes Heavy Loss After Newfoundland Quake

News from N. Fy November 21 reports a tidal wave following Monday’s earthquake along Newfoundland’s south coast caused widespread life loss and extensive property damage. Ships and coastal structures suffered major damage as crews rescued survivors and assessed the wreckage.

T. Johns N. Fy New Foundland

Five Die On Crossing In Texas Train Crash

United Press reports a Texas auto train collision killed five women and injured others near Dallas. Names include Mia Dollie Hing of Mineral Wells and Mrs 8 0 King of Fort Worth. Four died at the scene, another succumbed en route to a hospital. The Negro driver was listed in critical condition. Bodies lay scattered along the railroad right of way.

United Press Dallas Yoxun Peri Sonia We Pace Railroad Mia Dollie Hing Mineral Wells Texas King Mort Worth Pour Wien Mette Enrimite 10A Iiamobile

Milon L Brown Addresses Kiwanis on Education and Local Football

Milon L Brown, former Corry superintendent and school director elect, spoke to One Kiwanis Club about education and the high school football eleven. Twelve 1929 squad members attended, with remarks praising the team and noting an upcoming Rex Theatre benefit on December 14 to bolster the town’s education fund for deserving students.

Mion L. Brown Corry Panic Insix Uiday Kiwanis Club Ure Jackson York Shapp Rougle Crum Shaver Murray Stores Hovey Baresi Brown Hish School Gazela Franklin FA. Wineruso McCall

Plant Improvements Planned at Donora Plant

Donora Pennsylvania November 21 Work is to be started immediately on a 6 million dollar program to upgrade the American Steel and Wire Company plant. G J Brows and A Weed White announce that contracts have been let to American Bridge Company Pittsburgh for the structural steel and to Arthur G Mee and Company for the remaining work.

Donora American Steel and Wire Company G. J. Brows Wire Anil A. Weed White Ate ‘American, Bridge Company Pittsburgh Simnctual Ateal Arthur GC Meftee and Company

Industrial leaders confer with President Hoover on wages

The major industrial captains including Henry Ford and Owen Young met with President Hoover to pledge no wage cuts amid the financial readjustment. Ford urged wages to rise, while the gathering discussed rail spending, lower interest rates, and expected industry boosts. Governor Larson announced plans to appoint David Baird Jr. to succeed Senator Edge in New Jersey.

United Press Washington America Hoover Henry Ford Navy Henry Ord Owen Young White House Industria Ansieur Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board International Harvester Cd Davis William Green Prams Morrison T. A. Tickers United Garment Workers Matthew Woll United Garment Workers of America Wiliam Hutcheson United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Wnt. J. Sorley Building ‘Trades Department American Federation of Labor John J. Frey Fecretary Metal Trades Department American Federation of Labor BN. Jowell Pre Dent Railway Trenton N. J Morgan Larson David Baird Camden Walter Edge France

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed By Networks

NBC network hour by hour schedules show Saierling Singers Melton James Stow and Glens at 9:00 on WABC CBS WEAF listings include True Detective mystery Victor hour at 19:00 and at 10:00 WIZ broadcasts Atwater Kent midweek program WH NBC network 11:00 Gounod opera Faust remarks follow.

NBC Saierling Melton James Stow Glens WABC CBS WEAF Victor WIZ Atwater Kent Proman Gounod

Five cars and wagon collide in Erie highway crash

On the Waterword Erie highway late yesterday five autos and a dump wagon were involved in a severe crash. Buick driven by Fred Winsley of Erie collided with the wagon driven by Harry Anderson. all occupants escaped serious injury. The runaway wagon and horses sparked a chain of collisions damaging several vehicles, with one car driven by Kinsey John Journal reporting a shaken crew and others escaping unharmed. Damages ran into hundreds of dollars.

Waterword- Erie Fred Winlsy Harry Anderson Erie Kinsey Z. G. Tending Union City Kinley Sherimaney LeAmt A. A. Greenies Meadville Miner James J.T. Sherry Pittsburgh Bernard Wellswan Raed I Jury Anileson Dirk

Tidal wave rocks Newfoundland coast after quake

A tidal wave generated by Monday's earthquake swept inland along Newfoundland's southern coast, inundating villages, damaging houses and stores, and causing extensive property loss. In New York, U.S. Steel shares surged amid irregular market activity as steel stocks rose sharply.

United Press ST. Johns N. F Newfoundland New York U.S Steel

Slippery sidewalks cause two injuries in city

Two pedestrians were seriously hurt by slips on icy sidewalks today. Carl Ben Ellerson of West Washing ton and 18 Center Street resident Mrs Marie Craig suffered left wrist and leg fractures. Dr CB Kibler treated Eller son and reported he will be incapacitated for some time. Mrs Pierce, caregiver to Mrs Craig, also fractured her left wrist and will move home to Erie this afternoon.

Carl Ben Elelson Witham Munger West Washingaton Ton Washington West Wayne Streets CB Kibler Munger South Center Street Alice Pierce Marie Craig Center Street

Explosion near McCrory's Eye and Ten Cents Store

Washington reports an explosion believed caused by an Over Nested bullet near McCrory's Eye and Ten Cents store in downtown Washington. Score hurt. Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania won a fortune test judged by Judge Herry C Thompson in orphans court. Newark despondent over stock losses shot himself dying in Newark hospital. Paris Dr. Charles Laubry underwent relapse. New Orleans murder charges against Second Officer John G McGoodrick in connection with Jack Kraft's death nolle pressed.

Washington Wasementy McCrory Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Iate Albert Ford Ford and Kendig Company Herry C. Thompson Newark Losves, Harry &. Hopkins Newark Hospital New Orleans John G. McGoodrick Create Jack Kraft New York Nolle

Dead in storm along Newfoundland coast

Ni Fy Nov. 24. Reports list at least 34 dead with many missing after a tidal wave that followed Monday's earthquake along the South coast of Newfoundland. A 15 foot wall of water swept inland, carrying houses, bodies and livestock. damage estimated at $200,000.

United Press ST. John Newfoundland

Emmanuel Guild Pancake Supper Set at Parish Hall

Emmanuel Guild will hold a pancake supper Monday at 6 30 in the Parish Hall. Pancakes sausage doughnuts and coffee will be served with tickets at fifty cents. Mrs Jerome Haight is dinner chairman and proceeds benefit Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Inemmanue Guile Jerome Haight Hewrepaat Hmmanuel Episcopal Church

Patient wakes fire alarm at Portland Sanitarium during operation

In Portland on November 21 a patient recovering from major surgery at the Portland Sanitarium awoke, warned the switchboard, and alerted staff as a fire started in the boiler room. Nurses evacuated bedridden patients while fire crews extinguished the blaze. the patient, W. A. Grossenacher, believed the building was on fire due to glare and fumes but escaped serious harm.

United Press Portland Ore Portland Sanitarium W. A. Grossenacher Jess

Fireman's Leg Broken In Collision Near Corry

Ellis T. Baker of Oil City jumped from his locomotive two miles north of Corry to escape a wreck on the Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania Railroad after a rear-end collision amid a heavy snowstorm. Baker suffered a fractured right leg. Engineer Wayne Shaw stayed with the first caboose until safety. Traffic was delayed four hours as wreckage was cleared and an immediate railroad inquiry began.

Ellis T. Baker Oi City Allegheny Division Pennaytvanut Railroad Magman Ielésr Corry Tirst Extra The Eine Baker Extra Shaw Bvo Alexander & Company Corry Hospital Trafic Bula Erie Chagre Crnt Quetor Arthur "Rusty" Carr Oil City Wayne Shaw

Train bearing Good's body halts in Chicago stop

Chicago and Washington dispatches report the body of Secretary of War James W. Good halted in Chicago for 35 minutes en route to Cedar Rapids Iowa for funeral rites. Delegations from the Ton Club Union League Chicago Bar Association Minos Bar Association attend Northwestern station as three military units stand at attention. The Hour s notes a viva voce vote to adjourn the special Congress session sine die with the House to meet tomorrow and the Senate to adjourn at 1 pm.

Chicago James W. Good Cedar Rapids Lows Mail~ Ton Club Union League Club Federal Building Chicago Bar Association Minos Bar Association Northwestern Station United Press Washington Congress Longworth House Noom Senate

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Masonic Franklin T. Babbitt Masonic Fraternity Free Sinclair Milon L. Brown Ford Giants of Industry Bulletins William Munger West Washington Street Paris Charles Laubry Howe Georges Clunecou Emmanuel Guild Lowa
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