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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1926
Page
1
Corry residents gain a one day chance to register on October 26 amid efforts by commissioners to ease quarantine era restrictions. Officials note the move would permit voters to qualify for the November election and potential spring borough issues.
A.G. Lowrey of the Safety Committee of the Mlentrony Division of the Maninsylvania railroad visited today to address students at Senior High Pale Viow Washington and St. Edward's parvehigeehouls. His talk focused on railroad crossing safety using posters illustrating the fate of children who ignore tracks.
Delegates gathered in Reading as the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association held its 60th annual convention. Early registrations exceeded expectations with leaders from across the state attending the sessions and preparatory meetings.
All dairymen are invited to attend a meeting at the municipal building Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Director Kersehaw of New York State will address the gathering, and a supper will be served. A Turk servoid is expected to be present.
United Press reports a prison escape at the Tennessee State Penitentiary as six inmates fled during a night breakout. Two murder suspects, W. Craig and Thomas Murphy, were later captured near the prison while others eluded authorities. The escape involved a large touring car driven by the owner and wife, and the tunnel exit was found with an air ventilator shaft.
A Neylon child injured by an airgun pellet on East Pleasant Street led to police action. Investigations showed youths with airguns damaging windows. the town considers banning airguns and small caliber rifles. Authorities warn of dangers as incidents rise among youths using weapons in streets and yards.
Bad weather delays the Los Angeles dirigible at Lakehurst New Jersey as crews brace for takeoff from the hangar, with Lieut Commander Charles B Rosenthal slated to pilot if weather clears after a Washington forecast. The ship will be moored at Port airports. timing remains uncertain.
School officials will convene a regular meeting this evening in the basement of the Library Building. Agenda is light with routine matters expected to be handled.
IGE Wellejus former owner of the Raking Company is a Neeily business figure. The purchase of the two story lot adjoining the Barlow Hardware store was completed with G. Barlow yesterday. Property transfers to the new owner will occur on November 1. The deal value was not disclosed.
United Press reports Springfield Oct 1 a Chicago murderer Scot Swallet receives a fourth stay of execution from the U S Supreme Court. The high court delays the hanging while reviewing earlier rulings on his murder verdict tied to the 1940 holdup murder of Joseph Maurer in a Chicago dice store.
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in New York, a coalition of railroads and coal firms clashed over freight rates. The session covered shipments from South West Virginia and Pennsylvania fields to New England, with December 19 noted as a possible test date.
Allegheny County reports twelve hours with eight violent deaths in Pittsburgh area. Seven are listed as accidents, one as suicide. figures drawn from reports at the coroner's office.
Lymer township officials plan to push for the Nine Jaliniehtiig sat Works project next spring to improve a road about several miles long. Citizens say the scheme would connect Erie and western points, shorten travel to major cities, and aid local commerce. Local boosters press winter action to secure funding and begin construction in the coming year.
A woman was arrested last night by police after a raid on her residence tied to larceny at the Belmont Shop. She was arraigned before Alderman Basseet on larceny charges and held on $500 bail for a hearing in December.
At a Rhode Island party convention a plank backed prohibition repeal appeared briefly while a second plank urged strict enforcement of existing laws. Delegates later discussed modification of the Valsad wet law as a possible outcome.
New York philanthropist August Heckscher and Mayor Walker unveiled a sweeping plan to rebuild the Lower East Side. The proposal envisions model apartment towers and parks replacing congested tenement blocks, funded by $2500000 in private gifts over five years, with city and state support for the broader housing project. The plan would rehouse residents briefly, tie rents to tenants' ability to pay, and rely on $100000 from Heckscher personally.
Prisoners, locked in cells, breached doors and assaulted guards in a pre breakfast outbreak at the county jail. The riot injured multiple staff and prisoners as authorities contained the blaze and restored order after seven inmates led the disturbance.
The Pan American Legion caucus backed Gen John J Pershing for honorary national commander while J M Johnson of South Carolina pressed for active command. Delegates debated Pershing's suitability amid past service, with Johnson and others contrasting his record in World War I and other campaigns. The convention proceeded amid factional discussions and local figures visiting the city.
Police in Cuiago renewed patrols and patrol car traffic to curb a rising gang war following Monday’s shootings that killed two and wounded three. Chief Culline said authorities face a wall of resistance but hope continued auto patrols will trap killers and enable arrests. Rival gang leadership is suspected, with tensions rising after the killings of gang leader Higmie Weiss and lieutenant Patrick Murray.
Unprecedented lawlessness reported as bandit terrorists remain at large after a spree that killed five, with police and neighboring authorities flooding roads under guard. A $1,000 reward was posted for information leading to their capture as investigators track the shooters through multiple nights. Ella King visits Sheemung, NY.
Senate inquiry intensifies as Indiana expose by former Ku Klux Klan dragon prompts testimony. Key figures Reid and King lead discussions on Stephenson charges and potential probed ties to state politics. Grand jury hearings in Indianapolis spotlight former aides and publishers amid a widening look at Stephenson era influence.
A four year old Durant City boy, Steven Chi cola of Owe ant City, is reported improved after an automobile collision on the Union City road Sunday. He was taken to Corry Hospital where doctors say he is getting along safely. The Nash roadster, driven by his father, collided with a machine owned by L J Raymond of Trix, a former assembly man from the district.
Compiled schedule notes several broadcasts across stations WSAL WSAT KGW WLIT WLS and more. Listings mention operetta The Beautiful Galictea a string quartet performances and American Legion Flour program with times in Eastern Pacific and other zones.
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