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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1933

Page

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Corry yards derail 16 cars halt Erie train service

Buffalo area police pursue two suspects linked to recent safe robberies as a large gang behind bank and post office heists is uncovered. The case centers on Wellington and Mohr, both with prior records, arrested in Buffalo after a city-wide investigation led by Chief Flanigan and state troopers. Authorities say the duo traveled here to push a vacuum cleaner sales room ruse and may face transfer to Corriporee Seatch for Mohr. The broader FBI probe ties the Lebensberger case to a nationwide gang operation connected to a Loop mail robbery last December.

John Flanigan Patrolina Bein Brown Jett Tina Shuuung Buidelb Lo Chester i Weitligtoh Charles J. Moh St. John's Igre Buffalo Associated Gas & Electric System Model Dairy Company Wrellington Munr Arthur D. Briand Jason Walker Nng George HF Tourie Bumalo Wellington Mohr Flanigan Union City Company A Steve Richards United Press Chicago Gang Edgar B. Lebensberger North Shore Lebensberger

Tragedy at Franklin Street Crossing Involving Harvey Family

A fatal train crash near Franklin Street crossing injured and killed residents of Wheelock. Frank C. Harvey, 18, died shortly after the collision with Buffalo Line No. 950. Alice Wetmore, 16, suffered severe jaw and lower facial fractures. The Ford truck was demolished, pads and splinters flew toward nearby homes as the locomotive struck the vehicle. Eyewitnesses reported limited warning signals and obscured view due to nearby lumber plant and freight cars on a siding. The accident occurred about 8 20 this morning with Harvey pronounced dead in Corry hospital and Wetmore expected to recover from multiple injuries.

Ford Harvey Frank C. Harvey Wheelock Kired Alice Wetmore A. H. Wetmore Ford Buffalo Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Franklin Street Harvey Corry Npwer George Thompson Washington Street Davison-Fogle Lumber Company Charles Perkins Tme Agive Ralph Fogle Thompson Parking Tompson Sines Nirth Frankie Grout onMing Ras Tengering Dulrymon

Rural Carriers Hold Harvest Home Festival Meeting

About one hundred rural letter carriers and their wives gathered at North East Pennsylvania Saturday evening for the annual harvest home and grape festival meeting held by the Baptist church. Arthur Lyman and others from local post offices attended. A dinner was served at 7:80 in the church hall. President Clarence Bristol of Washington, PA, spoke and Portraster Iaepf from North Bush delivered an instructional tale on NFA Tungenumt.

North East Jy the Baptist Church Arthur Lyman J+mer Shuss Clyfe Hail Wesley Ober Frank Schrader Corgy Merver Crawford Chartaigqua Erie Firat Chiurch Auditor & Business Nour Phuirch Muse Winginest Clarence Bristol Washington, Pa Portraster Iaepp North Bush

Check on Owner Abandoned Car Report

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a police inquiry about an owner of an abandoned vehicle. The text appears garbled with references to Hague, state plates, and investigations. No clear names, dates, or locations beyond scattered terms.

Guardsmen Quell Indiana Mine Troubles Amid Bombings

National Guard units were ordered into Sullivan County after four homes in Shelburn were bombed and violence between union pickets and nonunion workers at the Starburn mine escalated. Martial law limited activity within a two mile square area as Gov. McNutt ordered guards from Terre Haute Attica Martinsville and Ryansville to the scene. No fatalities reported though windows were shattered.

United Press Sullivan Ind National Guard Sullivan County Starburn Mine Shelburn Adj Gem Eimer S. Straub Paul V. McNutt Starburn Greens County Gay McNutt Terre Haute Attica Martinsville Ryansville

Buying Campaign Gains Impetus Amid Administration Push

Washington Oct 9 The administrations buying campaign starts with Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson confident it will boost employment and payroll gains. A flood of telegrams and letters from across the country promise cooperation through advertising and merchandising appeals. Johnson plans to weave campaign work with retail codes actions, potentially submitting codes to President Roosevelt for approval early next week.

United Press Washington Hugh 8 Johnson Tohngow Roosevelt

Steel magnate dead at Cleveland in 86th year

Stewart Henry Chisholm a leading steel figure died at his Cleveland home aged 86. He helped found American Bisil ste circs and directed multiple companies including Cleveland Holing Mill, EP Mail Co, Long Arm Co and American Grass Twine. The oblique notes reference post whipping proposals and unrelated editorials.

Ey Wien Reens Cleveland Stewart Henry Chisholn Matton Chisholm Buindings American Bisel Strairs Company Gleveland Holiing Mill Company EP Mail Gomany Long Arm Anil American Grass Twine Company

Inmates Escape Hospital for the Criminally Insane

State troopers and sheriffs led by bloodhounds trailed six inmates from the state hospital for the criminally insane who escaped after assaulting a guard and stealing his keys.

United Press SALHM Gre Uct Bloodhotinas State Hospital

Break in ranks of captive miners at Bethlehem mine

Western Penna. mines report a split in the three week strike as Bethlehem Mines workers announce willingness to return to pits. Bethlehem Steel officials demand police protection before resuming operations at Jobstown. Elsewhere H. C. Fricke Coke and U. S. Steel captive miners continue strikes in Fayette county with roving pickets hindering resumption of work. At Pittsylvania Coal Company Warden mine near West Newton about 1,000 miners resist invaders and promise to work tomorrow.

United Press Pittsburgh Bethlehem Mines Company Lie Bethlehem Steel Corporation Jobstown Minera H. C. Fricke Coke Company U. S. Steel Fayette County Pittalurgh Coat Company Warden West Newtos

Corry Woman Attends State Meeting of Federation

The opening session of the state convention of the Federation of Women's Civics occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. Mrs Barnes, a strict president of the city, is among the delegates attending the convention running from October to 1868 with speeches dinners and music planned through the week culminating in a Federation dinner addressed by Mrs Gitort Pinchot on Thursday evening.

Federation of Women’s Civics William Penn Pittsburgh Federation Gitort Pinchot

unclear local headline due to damaged OCR

broken OCR yields fragmented names and phrases, no coherent events or facts identifiable for a summary.

Lightning Burns Owner as Barn Burns Near Union City

A lightning strike about two miles east of Union City on the Concord road destroyed a large bank barn owned by Oral Sergent. The $20,000 loss included machinery and stock. Sergent was burned on hands and body but survived, though shaken by the shock. Another barn near Kimball Hill road also burned with total loss. owner not learned.

Oral Sergent U@ x City Concord Road Sergent Union City Kimmeytown Kimball Hill Road

Close Escape On Maple Avenue Crossing

Ray Lawrence fifty of Gould street fractured his right leg after a fall at Maple avenue crossing around 10 15 this morning while helping Paul Willama move a Davenport to Corry Auto Fixit Shop. He narrowly escaped more serious injuries or death, threw himself clear of the tracks, and was taken to Corrys Hospital. employed at the auto shop.

Ray Lawrence Gould Street Mapie Avenue Lawrence Paul Wil-lama Davenport Corry Auto Fixit Maple Avenue Corrys Hospital

Martin urges support of straight Republican ticket

General Howard Martin, chairman of the Republican state committee, urged county and city chairmen to campaign for a straight Republican ticket in the November general election. He said voters should support the majority of candidates on the Republican ticket to vote as Republicans in the 1934 primary, with prominent primaries for U S Senator, state offices, Congress, and the general assembly.

Ay United Brees Harrisburg Howard Martin Republican State Committee Martin

Victim on Concord Road Crashed While Working

Charles Neel, a highway department worker on Concord township, died in a crash at Lavery's Comer by today. John Russell, another truck driver on Concord road, was injured in a Saturday accident at Sharon cave track. Fudsell, a racing contestant, was injured when his machine wrecked. No fatalities were reported.

Charles Neel

Kelly Beaten In Clash With Federal Agent

Oklahoma City October 9 Geo Gun Kelly and his wife Katherine entered federal court for trial when Kelly was struck on the left eye with a pistol by Agent J White during a scuffle after Katherine slapped the agent. White drew a weapon and the fight drew a crowd as the defendants were taken into court.

United Press Iklahoma City Kelly Ursshel Katherine Federal J. €. White Katherine Kelly White Struk Gill T. Jones Federal Bureau of Investigation San Antonio Eid

Post Office in Marienville Looted for 1670 in Cash and Stamps

The Marienville Pennsylvania post office, located 26 miles southwest of Kane, was robbed of 1670 in cash and stamps over the weekend. Thieves broke into the general store housing the office and opened the safe without explosives. State police reported no traces left at the scene. A Cleveland teacher, 87, Ells Schroeder, who was pensioned, wandered into Lake Merritt in a reported crisis. a patrol boat rescued her after she left a note claiming income from her brother rather than an estate.

Cleveland Calif Misa Ells Schroeder Lake Merritt Albert C. Schroeder

War Talk Echoes Across Europe and Far East

A correspondent reports on heightened war talk across Europe and the Far East amid Allied and Axis pressure. The piece notes cautious optimism among leaders and media while warning of renewed tensions and the risk of miscalculation as global powers assess next moves.

Europe Far East

Freight Train Wreck East of PRR Crossover

A derailment near Maple Avenue derailed sixteen cars of an eastbound freight on the Erie mainline, paralyzing both tracks for about twelve hours. Westbound Limited and Cleveland New York express were detoured, with crews escaping injury and temporary repairs enabling resumption of service by morning.

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Public Works Program Expedited Under New Mandate

Public Works Administrator Ickes pressed governors to accelerate highway construction and employment under a $4.4 billion mandate. While 2,180 projects have been approved, critics say progress is uneven and concern remains over timely completion and allocation of funds.

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