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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
6
Delmar Oliphant, 18, Bloomfield Indiana, died after a quarrel with 35 year old Wayne Lucas of Dry. Bloomfield police report Lucas stabbed Oliphant after a confrontation as a crowd was held back by a metal pipe. Witnesses say Oliphant asserted he would fight fair before the stabbing.
Five year old Jackie Thompson, son of Henry S. Thompson, Detroit real estate operator, was abducted in a pale blue sedan in front of his home and slain by his captors. Detroit police reported they have been unable to locate any trace of the boy or establish a ransom demand.
A court case centers on allegations involving a young actor and the theatre magnate Pantages. The incident reportedly involved an attack and an entry into Pantages' offices, with a booking linked to the accused act. Proceedings focus on credibility and motive amid sensational claims.
The uprising at the state pen, aided by weapons smuggled inside, left 14 dead and property damage totaling 70,000 before convicts killed themselves. National Guard and federal authorities assisted as guards reorganized to rebuild destroyed facilities and strengthen security. Governor William H. Adams oversaw the probe seeking the source of the armaments and the extent of the conspiracy.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a domestic scene with unclear actions and stray phrases. The readable parts mention a wife, preservation, boiler, and observations about behavior, but the overall meaning is obscured and lacks coherent event or names.
Police learn of a planned holdup in Westfield New York involving unknown suspects. The report references a girl and a man with details unclear due to fragmented text from the historical page. The captain and inspector are cited amid scattered names and dates.
Fragmentary OCR text reports on a sports event with unclear names and outcomes. It references Spain and Goone but lacks clear details, participants, scores, or locations to confirm a coherent news item. Further readable details would be needed to craft a precise headline and summary.
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