20 Oct 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1928
Page
1
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Corry's 1925 Community Chest drive begins Monday morning with a goal of $13,500 and a five day window. Milan Brown, campaign chair, urges full resident cooperation and early mailing of contributions to support a unified annual drive under a $23,500 budget and an emergency fund balance of $70.
A digest of today’s prime radio features includes Edizon Night with President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon on WEAF at 9:00, a 10:00 Lucky Strike Orchestra on WEAF, Philco Hour on KDKA at 9:00, and an Antarctic broadcast on 11:09. The WIZ Network airs Shunder music at 11:00.
Fine progress in the campaign led by the Lieut AW Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to raise funds for a new World War memorial to be unveiled with fitting ceremonies in City Park on Armistice Day November 11. Emerson Collins of Williamsport will deliver the Armistice Day address. subscriptions total near 500 with contributions from Carrye Jamestown Miz Corp and Pennsylvania Electric Co among others.
United Press reports Allen White of Emporia Kansas criticizes Gov. Alfred E. Smith and Tammany Hall as a national threat. He says Tammany began in New York City with Boss Murphy and has spread through Democratic machines to jeopardize American ideals, urging vigilance against the "Tammany mind."
Gibbons narrowly escaped serious injury early Friday when his car left Hare Creek road and plunged over a culvert near Wheelock. Returning home from his plant at U S Radiator, he is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel. The car sustained minor damage and he suffered a gash on one arm.
Citizens and neighbors protested the reopening of an alleged bootlegging operation at the Imperial Hotel on West Main Street. Reports tie the site to years of raids and a former notorious run vendor. Police were urged to close the establishment amid ongoing complaints.
Commander Hugo Eckener and First Officer Teiman visit Akron and Goodyear Zepelin plant en route to Chicago. Weather and repairs may allow Graf Zeppelin to depart Lakehurst next Wednesday for a transatlantic commercial flight, with plans to sail for Germany the following Saturday. Grezinski’s New York departure recalled a passenger boycott suggestion during Lakehurst ceremonies.
Charles A. Lindverel plans a several week hunting trip across Chihuahua and Sonora, arriving by plane to Eagle Pass and staying at the Magnum ranch, a 1,000,000 acre property previously hosting Ambassador Morrow.
Mrs. Perais Hover and her son W C Hover were at a Clinton home when she fell last evening injuring her right arm. She was celebrating a birthday last Sunday October 14 and is resting comfortably this afternoon. Mrs Hover recently moved from Barnes Pennsylvania.
A twelve juror panel, led by foreman aged 22, weighs guilt or innocence of Matthew Patterson state representative and suspended Police Captain Charles Schoenleber on graft charges involving Philadelphia saloon keepers. Judge James Jay Gordon Jr ordered overnight lockup to avoid haste as testimony and deliberations conclude. Patterson claimed he sought promotion via sergeant Schoenleber to captaincy in his ward and backed Ehrenreich for legal advisor to a business tied to saloon owners.
William Edward Hickman, the killer of Marion Parker, was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in San Francisco three hours after execution at San Quentin. Autopsy found death by strangulation on the gallows, not a broken neck, with unusual brain size but no glandular insanity. The body was brought across the bay secretly and the funeral held without relatives or friends in attendance.
Members of the Sorry Country Club are invited to a Sunday afternoon golf event at one oclock. Both men and women are welcome to join in the play which promises an afternoon of entertainment and cheer.
The potential countrywide strike endangers 55,000 workers after conference breakdown between the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and American Railway Express Co. Officials demanded leaders’ names from three February strikes. union leaders refused and asked mediation. The situation remains unsettled as talks were interrupted and a mediation board may intervene.
United Press reports Hoover aides moved to block two wavering stories amid bitter campaign. Akerson denied a Booze meeting in Mississippi and Hoover’s platform in flood relief. New suspended an aide over alleged improper postal circulars in Pennsylvania.
President Coolidge spoke in Fredericksburg Virginia praising peace and progress after a wartime sacrifice era. He depicted a contented nation with strong constitutional liberties and ongoing opportunities, accompanied by Mrs Coolidge and notable officials and reporters.
Six applications for positions in the police department were to be given examinations by the Civil Service Board at the Municipal building this afternoon. The commission is composed of Dr W Graham J L Spiesman and Howard J Sheen. Applicants include Leon Brown Null McNulty Ralph Field of Corry George B Bell Bear Lace Leslie Smith Findley Lake and Calvin Smith Ripley.
Cleveland dispatch reports a rumor of a plan to free Jawarski amid panicked tips from western Pennsylvania. Allegheny County Detective Chief George W Murfen said authorities prepared to thwart any attempt as Jawarski remained in danger, with a machine gun reportedly aimed at him.
Democratic nominee Al Smith plans a late campaign blitz in key states Baltimore Boston New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Providence and Newark over the next two weeks. He will focus on farmers war veterans prohibition and water power while aiming to regain momentum after a Chicago Armory speech and amid attacks on Borah Work and Hoover.
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