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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
1
Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot announced a citizens commission to study election laws, to consider measures to curb fraud and protect ballot sanctity. The commission will review facts, issue recommendations for immediate legislative action, and may convene an extra session if needed.
Greek troops advance across the border into northern Bulgaria near Demihisar as Athens claims a forty mile front and opens artillery while calling for reparations amid tensions with Sofia. Reports describe Greek airplanes over passes and preparations for potential wider actions.
Iowa lawmakers clamp down on political debate during the fourth tax committee hearing. Chairman Green orders witnesses to focus strictly on taxes as Representative Olufield presses for broader discussion and cites a massive 83 billion revenue figure.
United Press reports the James Simpson Reméval Riel Museum expedition returned to Radhwar from the Tietishas mountains after collecting promising specimens. The group plans to proceed toward the Pamirs to pursue their original aim of hunting the ovis pol aricostor in Russian territory.
Willie White, a Negro dubbed The Choker, was sentenced by Judge Charles Hl to not less than three nor more than six years in the Western Penitentiary for terrorizing women in the Squirrel Till and Shady districts during a winter series of robberies. He pleaded to charges including larceny of two pocketbooks and $20 in cash from Loraine Wallace at the Witham Pitt Apartments on February 25.
Leo Ray Livingston known as a renowned tramp spoke at the High School auditorium under Company A. His lecture titled Where Is My Wandering Bus Tonight warned youth against Wanderlust and chronicled his thirty one years on the road and travels across the globe. He described hunger, cold, and hardship and urged youth to seek steadier paths while noting his current residence in Erie and ongoing lecture circuit.
Dr C P Hollister, head of the Dental Division, spoke to pupils of the Junior and Sanigrligh Schools on dental care as part of ongoing health education. The program, already used in Bradford and nearby cities, includes teeth cleaning and inspection without correction work, aiming to extend with state aid. An evening by the Parent Teachers Association features Alaska slides, music, and refreshments for attendees.
Reports from Sherman Dunkirk and others along Lake Bietartay reveal Corry escaped the storm’s full force. Telephone and power lines were damaged, with snowfall ranging from a few inches to over a foot in some areas. Rural mail carriers faced heavy snow on routes north of the city.
Joseph King 67 of 8A West Second Street was jailed after a night time domestic dispute where he shot his wife Victoria Silver in the leg as she stepped between him and his son in law. The shooting followed alleged abuse claims and a struggle over a firearm in the King residence. Mrs Miller of Chicago arrived for a visit with relatives.
A flood of garbled notes details a swampy West Pittsburgh marsh linked to three killings. Police, stymied by unclear clues and decayed remains, pursue possible leads as they search the marsh and morgues for faces, ages, and connections to the victims.
A Kiwanis panel considers adopting a Community Chest to coordinate city charity needs. Dr Crawford outlines benefits seen in other cities while the commission would allocate funds to member organizations. Doris Cooley returns home from a visit with relatives in Clymer.
The Cory Branch of the Needlework Guild of America will hold its annual meeting and ingathering of garments on November sixth at 3 o clock in the Municipal Building. Members should bring two new garments or a money donation by November first to assist reports. Last year’s stockings nearly met the need for the coming year and household supplies are encouraged for local relief work in Corry.
Telephone advices from North East today reveal another severe snow storm struck the vicinity this morning. A several inch snowfall was reported causing heavy losses to vineyard owners. A wide area north of the town felt the full effects of the past two days storm, the heaviest snowfall in years.
Volpi leads the Italian delegation from Frome to seek a funding agreement with American debt officials. The mission aims to secure leniency or settlement on Italy’s roughly 2.0 billion dollar debt as Mussolini’s cabinet watches. An Italian crowd and U S diplomats greet the group at the capital.
The Russell case, involving Lewis Russell a former bailiff facing extortion and conspiracy charges, moves to the jury after closing arguments in federal court. Judge George P. Morris will instruct the jury, with testimony from Lt. William La Har and other Corry witnesses, as defense lawyers seek to highlight character and alibi.
Final hearing of objections to the West Smith street paying assessment occurred at the courthouse. The session addressed the assessment for street improvement from York Street to the city limits, with city and property owners finding the process satisfactory. Miss Katherine Bright of Oil City was in town to pay for music lessons from Professor Wilson and departed after a visit with friends.
United Press reports France's six month Rif revolt campaign has caused about 4000 killed and 4000 wounded with a milliard of francs spent. About 160000 French troops were drawn from Morocco as operations pause for winter rains and seaward fronts.
Truman Joseph infant son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Reynolds died at 4:80 AM at 202 Hast Lot Street after brief pneumonia. Survived by parents and a small brother. Funeral Saturday with Rev V I Reiser at St Elizabeth Church. Burial at St Elizabeth’s seminary.
A fragmented broadcast listing shows multiple stations and time slots. Central Standard times include Druna The Fortune Minter, Zion, and various orchestras such as Army Band and Schemectady Concert alongside stations WNBC WGY WRC and regional outlets.
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