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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1930
Page
1
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In Aachen Germany officials report 231 bodies recovered from the Wilhelm mine disaster after an explosion. Rescue teams from neighboring Holland aided the operation as crowds gathered at the mine entrance. Injured toll estimated around 95, with many workers still unaccounted in the vast tunnel system.
Paris reports Hillel Zviatopolski, vice president of French Zionists, says a Jewish national home could be moved from Britain to French land. He calls the Balfour pledge a mere paper, as he advocates establishing a state with the French flag in Syria if Palestine proposals fail. In New York Felix M Warburg resigns as chairman of the Jewish Agency committee in protest of British policy on Palestine immigration after the White Paper.
London Oct 22 United Press Captain J Errol Boyd and Lieutenant Harry Connor have abandoned their plan to return by air to America after a flight from Canada to England. They decided to return in their plane Columbia. The move drew strong protests over the risk in uncertain autumn weather, with Charles Dawes the U S ambassador and R B Bennett premier of Canada among those urging the plan be dropped.
Pittsburgh Oct 22 Attorney Sam Y Rossiter Erie began today an effort to move a contempt conspiracy case against him to Erie next March U S Attorney Louis Graham said he would oppose the move and would set the case for trial here in November The defendants include Joseph Donovan Erie automobile feeder Lester Beals Stanley Wells and James Patrons charged with conspiracy to substitute Patrone for Wells under the name Joseph Harris in a liquor smuggling case Wells a wealthy Canarian liquor smuggler is at large Rossiter son of Erie county’s president judge represented Beals and Wells at a preliminary hearing Donovan was their bondsman The petition seeks cause why the case should not be tried in Erie next March and the government will be notified that the trial will be heard here in late November
A bomb hidden in a car exploded as Mrs. Anna Millenix started the engine injuring her five year old son and the woman is in serious condition. Two men, Alexander Bondarulis and Wassel Ezotan, both 40, were arrested in connection with the blast. Neighbors say they had rivaled for her favor since her husband was sent to Atlanta penitentiary. State police link the suspects to the case as they investigate motives.
Philadelphia and Washington dispatches report rumors of a rift between Secretary of Labor James J Davis and Gifford Pinchot as President Hoover trims hopes of backing candidates in Pennsylvania. Davis denied urging full Republican ticket support while Pinchot claimed Hoover wanted the ticket elected. Hoover aims to stay neutral amid the bitter gubernatorial contest.
Providence report shows United States Senator Jesse H. Metcalf of Rhode Island endorsing repeal of the 18th Amendment in a letter dated October 22. The stance mirrors a prior position by Dwight Morrow of New Jersey and surprises Rhode Island drys and Gerry, the Democratic opponent, who remains wet.
The Australia style listing notes five radio entertainments across networks with times in BST and EST. Programs include Rhythm Ramblers on WABC and East of Cairo on WHARF, The Yeast Foamers on WJZ, Wayalde Inn Male Quartet on Wiz, and Coca Cola Program on WHA.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hemphill assailed Republican Pinchot over prohibition as the campaign’s real issue. He accused Pinchot of avoiding debate and deserting dry supporters while promising to expose Pinchot’s alleged false program and use his words from 1922. Sedgwick Kistler toured with Hemphill and the ticket.
Chief Justice Robert von Moschzisker resigns from the State Supreme Court, forwarding his retirement notice to Governor Fisher. He plans to end service on November 24, six weeks before his term expires and will resume private law practice. Justice Robert B. Frazer of Pittsburgh will replace him as chief justice.
The Pennsylvania Railroad board today declared a regular quarterly dividend of two percent payable November 30 to stockholders of record on November 1.
In Phiping China on October 22 a ransom demand of 10 million dollars was placed for four priests and six ministers captured in Saniu and Kiangsi. An American missionary Bert Nelson faces 300,000 dollars. A rescue by Nationalist troops neared Communist-held Nelson. Two British missionary women were killed after capture. a fingertip was sent with a ransom demand. Reports from Shanghai claim 60,000 killed as Red armies seized Mengal province, corpses stacked, amid foreigner exactions.
In Titusville Pennsylvania Liberal Democratic governor hopeful Joan Hemphill charged that deaths from denatured alcohol reflect national prohibition. She said five men died from intoxicating water due to the law and called the policy the cause, urging accountability for the deaths.
Col Arthur Woods arrives to organize the federal unemployment relief effort under Hoover. He and Secretary Lamont plan immediate organization work and consider staggered industrial hours to spread limited jobs. The White House cites about 8.5 million unemployed as war emergency relief expands. Secretary Hyphen Hypley enacts flood relief labor shifts. Lamont weighs private industry cooperation on shorter work weeks.
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency of the South Penn Oil Company announced today a fifteen cent reduction in price for Pennsylvania grades of oil. This move signals ongoing adjustments in crude oil pricing as regional markets respond to supply dynamics.
Three masked bandits robbed two wealthy Chicago couples after a fashion show at Stevens hotel. They seized rings valued at $30,000 and 15,000, a 3,500 necklace, a 10,000 am or ring, and a 5,000 ring plus cash, escaping in a parked car with the victims left inside a taxi. The driver pursued briefly before losing the trail.
Frank Donaldson and his Firestone Orchestra, a twelve piece group from Ers, will provide music for the Halloween masquerade dance at the State Armory. The event, organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Company A, draws a large crowd each year.
Scottish Rite Biz Consistory holds a meeting at the Masonic Temple this evening. Members of the Lodge of Perfection and Erie Consistory from Corry and Union City are invited to attend the session, scheduled for eight o clock.
Official announcement reports 203 fishermen lost in September storms near Brest France leaving 127 widows and 196 orphans. The tragedy underscores the harsh toll of the sea on maritime communities and families.
The body of AL Kirchner was found in the Lang building on West Spring Street as authorities probe a poison drinking spree. Four men including William Lang and Edward Lang died from a strong poison likely methanol or wood alcohol after drinking a tainted beverage. Inquests are set for next Monday as police intensify the probe into the chain of drinkers and source of the toxin.
Federal dry agents raided Canonsburg and charged five fraternal groups after guilty pleas on liquor charges. Charles Baker of Eagles Club received eight months in jail and a $100 fine. Percy Taylor Muse Club fined $100 and three months in jail. Eisinger of German Beneficial Union fined $100 and three months. Chub of Rite Hen Bae Club fined $100 and three months. other names and amounts noted in the raid outcomes.
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