09 Oct 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
1
Fragments indicate a county debt issue with notices of owed sums and administrator actions. The garbled text references Seto city acite cipal, Brie de otters, and letters from a county debt clerk. Details are incomplete but imply notices of debt, prepayment concerns, and official authority.
Ohio penitentiary officials awaited Warden TP from Kansas City as investigators probed a deadly blaze at Junction City dormitory. The fire killed 15 prisoners, with 5 more missing and 3 in critical condition. 288 inmates lived in the dormitory. 268 accounted for. Bodies charred, identification by guards, with some believed among the missing.
The New York Yankees clinched the 1928 World Series by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 at Sportsmans Park. Highlights include Ruth’s first series homer, Gehrig drawing a walk and scoring, and key early outs by Maranville and Lazzeri. Cardinals bats struggle with solid Yankee defense and timely hits as the Yankees sweep the series in four straight games.
New York reports 32 deaths from poisoned alcohol in 48 hours prompting Mayor Walker to order immediate arrests of suppliers. Police raid nine downtown speakeasies on the Lower East Side, arresting 13 as authorities warn the poisonings may be a homicide.
Democratic candidate Smith packs a large bundle of speech material and a derby for a border state swing through Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia. He will address Louisville Richmond Raleigh Greensboro Salisbury and Charlotte with brief stops in Nashville and Chattanooga before continuing to Sedalia Missouri and Chicago then return to Albany for a final swift tour.
United Press report from Washington states William Edward Hickman faced execution after the US Supreme Court rejected his appeal. His lawyer Jerome Walsh confirmed the California court upholding his death sentence, and Hickman would return to California to await execution despite last hopes for relief.
Grading and hauling for the Clymer Sherman road project progresses this fall. The plan calls for paving the Wine nije stretch and completing remaining work between Sherman and Clymer this fall, with final improvements anticipated by spring. Completion will shorten trips from Corry to Buffalo and Lake Erie points.
Paul Jawarski, a murder suspect held for a policeman’s killing, may be removed to Pennsylvania where a death sentence is pending. Jawarski, partially paralyzed, was captured here after tying up a fogbound area. Prosecutor Edward Stanton said insanity pleas are part of defense efforts and that delays could trigger release to Pennsylvania authorities. John Clough of Pittsburgh visited the city.
NBC and Columbia Networks present 2115 World Series game. WEAR at 9 00 Eveready hour. WABC warns of trimmons shaw boat at 9 00 and United Light Opera Co. at 9 00. WIZ offers works of great composers at 10 00 Hank.
Senator Charles Curtis campaigned in Minnesota and North Dakota seeking farm votes and stressing tariff tied farm relief if Hoover wins. He denounced the Underwood tariff amid calls for Smith endorsement and noted gains in North Dakota while observers warn of political complexity. In Altoona, Mrs. Wm. Cox was struck by a car and hospitalized with possible leg fracture and severe shock.
City proclaims the passing of Don F. Smith former City Solicitor, praising his faithful service and civic support. Mayor Olin W. Bracken notes his genial personality and major role in Corry’s history. Citizens asked to remember his contributions to local enterprises.
Campaign to secure ticket pledges for the Redpath entertainment course in the city nears completion. About seventy five pledges remain to meet the required guarantee set by the citizens committee. If met, the program opens late this month at the High School auditorium with the Redpath Artist Singers in A Light Opera Mirror.
Robert Trumbull of Bath, governor of the 27th Rotary district, paid his first visit to the Rotary Club of Corry at the Hotel Curry luncheon. He met with committee chairmen, spoke on The Objects of Rotary, and held a conference with club officers and members about the year’s work. Treasury balance data and unrelated items follow in later text.
A caravan of Roosevelt Highway boosters and motorists will visit the city Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The tour starts at the eastern end of the highway with arrivals expected in Corry late October 1st, then proceeds to Erie for an evening meeting. Local clubs and organizations plan to join the motor tour as part of a booster advertising campaign.
Two and a half year old Eva Brumagin remained in Corry hospital in critical condition with a crushed hip after a car backed from a driveway and passed over her in a Wattsburg area yard. Her father Earl Brimagin was backing the vehicle. In Union City, 18 year old Lester Danner suffered a badly fractured shoulder during a football scrimmage and was treated at Corry hospital by Dr. Bennett. The week’s highway work report notes 25.20 miles of improved highways underway, bringing this year’s total to 368.90 miles.
The Corry Hospital board may appoint a new superintendent this week to replace Miss Kerns who resigned recently. She has served since replacing Miss Clara W iddlefield, who left for a similar Meadville post. The board has held multiple conferences while considering several candidates, with the appointment expected by week’s end.
A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. The agenda includes the usual routine business as the regular monthly session proceeds.
Mrs. Verne Fuller of Glyndon suffered a fracture of the right arm in a fall at her residence. She was moved to the home of Miss Emma Linscott in this city. The injury is near the shoulder and may affect her for life.
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