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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1927

Page

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Optimism in South Over Flood Control Plan Under Review

South region officials voice optimism about a Mississippi River flood plan under serious War Department consideration. Proposals include widening the Atchafalaya basin to divert up to 1,000,000 cubic feet of water per second and building new spillways and safety valves to reduce flood risk in the Lower Mississippi region.

War Department Paul R. Mallon Mesipis Titan Pii Atihafaaya Red River Fuer Leetoil New Orleans Monnet Carrs Nissipi

60 Day Stay Granted Woman in Chicago Case

In Chicago on February 25 Mrs Catherine Cussler received a sixty day respite from execution to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court. Superior Court Judge Phillip Sullivan cited judicial delays as a major cause of crime and said a defendant facing hanging deserves safeguards against injustice while stressing no delay is needed in this case.

Chicago Catherine Cussler Supreme Court Superior Court Phillip Sullivan America

Coast Storms Aid In Stemming Flow Of Booze

United Press dispatch from Washington reports Atlantic storms crippled rum runners and largely cleared the eastern coast of liquor. Guard planes near New England sighted vessels with 100 and 160 cases of alcohol, firing on them to sink the cargo. Officials say the cargo likely belonged to a lost schooner handled by dry agents using pigeon and radio to communicate secret messages.

United Press Sensile Naval Activ Station Admiral Rogers Sitka Uwshiyy United States Army Signal Corps Wrangell Ketchikan United Pris Anchorage Mlivka Saif Harrow Alaska Mui Weangell Bert San Prangisco Calif Pacific Jus U. S Generetic Surey Washington Willy Porium Juehen Valdez Condor Georgetown University Vie Needle Vileurtat Minke United Prom Atlantic New England Tod

Wall Street Awaits Steel Giant Earnings and Chairman News

Brokers await United States Steel Corp quarterly report amid rumors of a new chairman after Elbert H. Gary’s death. Wall Street eyes potential earnings of 43 million for the June quarter and 62.6 million for September, hoping for a stock market uplift.

United Press New York United States Sun Corporation Elbert H. Gary James Warre

Hotel Company Stockholders Hold Meeting

The Corey Hotel Company annual meeting convened at the Hotel Corny last evening with 88 shares represented of 1890 total. President S V Stewart and Treasurer L W Olly reported improvement in operations. directors were re elected except R W Brown, who could not serve again. D Warren DeRosay was elected to fill the vacancy. The board for the coming year includes N F Amies Marty Auer C F Bliss B A Loveland S V Stewart L W Olds RK Rogers L Morrow and D Warren DeRosa.

Corey Hotel Company Brown Warren DeRosay FN. Amies Marty Auer C. F. Bliss B.A. Loveland V. Stewart L. W. Olds Rk, Rogers L Morrow D. Warren DeRosa

Seizure of 750 Pounds Opium at St Albans VI

Federal narcotic agents seized 750 pounds of gun opium valued at 100 dollars per pound from two French smugglers attempting to enter the United States at St Albans VI. Col Li Ge Nutt, government narcotics investigator, announced the seizure as the largest opium case to date.

United Press Washington United States St. Albans Col Li Ge Nutt

Paul Harvey to Speak to Woman's Club Next Friday

Paul Harvey will address the Woman's Club in the city next Friday evening at 8 o'clock at Motel Corry. The lecture on International Relations is open to club members. outsiders pay $1. Harvey will discuss world affairs and America's role after attending various international conferences and engagements.

Pat Marvey New York Harvey Corry Chi Pam Harvey Wenuis Club America League of Nations Geneva International Institute of Agriculture Ross Maly International Chamber of Commerce Stockholm Sweden Institute of Politics Williamstown Mass Harvard School of Business American Academy

Four Cases of Measles Prompt Wider City Quarantine

The Health Officer Ipton reported this afternoon that two new measles cases appeared over the weekend. The cases are not of a very serious nature and no major outbreak is expected. A wider quarantine is now in place in the city to contain the spread.

Ipton

Local Tax Reports Probed by Deputy in City

Roy McDonald deputy tax collector visits the Federal Building area to check on 2024 income tax reports. He inspects several local cafés receiving the authorized edition of the deputy's audit.

Roy McDonald Tateral McDonald Federal

State Wardens Move Against Illegal Hunters

State game protectors with warrants arrested several alleged violators in the vicinity this morning. By 2:30 pm, six raccoon skins were seized from a Brooks Mill farm owned by Joskason, as Nelson of Warren County and others continued investigations into additional illegal hunting cases in the area.

Gani Langdon Joniain i Joskason Brooks Mill Spring Creek Nelson Warren County

Community Chest Drive Urges Contributors to Attend Meeting

P Brown, chairman of the Community Chest Drive, calls all contributors to attend tonight's organization meeting at the Municipal Building at eight o'clock. He urges those who have not yet given to come forward and states contributors are entitled to vote in choosing officers.

P ReBrown Brown

Hallowe'en Party Enjoyed by Rotary Club Members

The Rotary Club held a Halloween themed regular meeting with festive decorations and a large attendance. Bradford entertainer Bill Mansell provided humor including a Schumann Heink imitation, drawing wide applause. Dr S Peck, a local dentist, was welcomed into membership.

Rotary Club Rotarians Nhovel Bill Mansell Bradford Mansell Schumann ‘Heink Elaby S. Peck

Admissibility of Testimony in Sinclair Case Debated

Washington Oct 25 Justice Siddons undecided on admissibility of Harry Sinclair testimony as Senate oil inquiry traces Teapot Dome lease ties. Ambrose testified on drainage risk to reserves and government pricing disputes with Fall Navy Interior officials amid Sinclair Mammoth Oil ties and defense lawyers’ assertions of a conspiracy to defraud the government. Frank Craig and son from Pottsbury paused at York Street visit.

Herbert Little United Press Washington Justice Siddons Harry’ Sincliir Senate Harry Sitelair Ame _ brise Siddons Sinclair Wall Ambrose Seeeury Wyoming Hoover Ambros E Ambrose Mammoth Oil Company Sppecially Tex Rpot

Suspect in Park Shootout Killed in Car Crash

Philadelphia police seek the identity of a suspected bandit killed yesterday in Fairmount Park after a high speed pursuit ended in a crash into a tree. His companion Adam Gallin was held as a suspect. The men were surprised on a lonely road during a dynamite copy testing incident.

United Press Philadelphia Fairmont Park Hig Ifis Adam Gallin

Fearful Roumania faces political eruption near King Michael birthday

King Michael celebrated his sixth birthday as Roumania tightens censorship amid rumors of a plot to restore Carol to the throne. Former undersecretary Manuelisoh was arrested crossing toward Bucharest with letters and a proclamation from Carol. Other arrests followed as authorities feared a broader movement to place Michael on the throne or back a royal power grab.

Michael Carol Robert H United Press Vienna King Roumania Polisleat Ylano Manuilesoh Bucharest Michige Alan Manoinlescue Ichael Ain Pre Marie Ferene Michaél

Rescue Move By French Senegalese To Free Six Europeans

French Senegalese battalion advances in Morocco to rescue six European captives held by hostile Moors near Beni Melfal. Prisoners include Wes Steeg, niece of Theo dore Stese, and Baroness Steinhei, with other named families. Negotiations ongoing while authorities fear outbreaks among tribes.

United Press Pasablanca Moroccns Cpt Schexules Terescus Xi Europeisis Beni Melfal Wes Steeg Theodore Stese Morceros Jean Maillet Steinhei Mme Prokorov M. Armand Maileeb Steeg Sunde Tose Guarel Morocco Foreign Legion Offye Isle

New Station to Open in Thantassel North Cars Illing

Today announced that the new East South street station should be ready for a formal opening in about four weeks. Only driveways remain under construction and work is to progress quickly this week. John McKay and family and Clayton Rounds and family of Spring Creek were in the area Sunday with Aj and Mes HM Rounds.

Thantassel John McKay Clayton Rounds Spring Creek Tors Rounds

Thompson’s Bonfire Proposal Attacked in Chicago

In Chicago on Oct 25 opponents of Mayor William Haley Thompson’s push to ban books in schools and libraries prepared to seek injunctions to stop destruction of public property. Attorneys Bohac and McAndrew filed suits arguing taxpayers fund the books and that burning histories could harm civilization. A Board of Education trial over charges of England bias continued, while University of Michigan author H Van Tyne defended one of the contested histories.

Uulea Frew Chicago Mafayor William Haley Thompson Edward] Bohac Bohac Boline Thompson Ibraries Carthage Constantinople Waay McAndrew J. Kenthen Hillett Jed Orney Teppeh Thomps McAndrew Board of Education England Macawhile H. van ‘Tyne University of Michiel

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