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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1930

Page

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Royal Wedding At Assisi Unites Giovanna Of Savoy And Boris III

A royal wedding occurred in Assisi Italy as Princess Giovanna of Savoy wed King Boris III of Bulgaria in the Basilica of St Francis. The ceremony, simple and quick, drew crowds. Mussolini attended in uniform, while Giovanna’s mother Queen Helen wore slate satin. The union links two formerly opposing WWI royal houses.

Assisi Italy Giovanna Savoy Boris 111 Bulgaria Saxe-Coburg- Gotha St. Francis Pringeas Giovane Queen Helen Benito Mussolini Antonio Risso Tem Rome Imess Boris Europe

Engagement of Corry Girl Is Announced

The engagement of Miss Thelma Mc Curdy of 254 East Seventh Street Erie to Carl F Koenig of 19 Holland Street is announced. No date for the wedding is set. The betrothal was revealed at a dinner bridge party hosted by Mrs Mc Curdy in Erie Thursday night for fourteen guests. Pink and green decorated the event. Corry friends extend congratulations.

Thelma McCurdy East Seventh Street Erle Carl F. Koenig Fred Koenig Holland Street The Miss McCurdy Erie

Pinchot Suit Hearing Set for Philadelphia Monday

Hearing on the equity suit brought by Gifford Pinchot during his gubernatorial campaign against Philadelphia county commissioners and 46 city Republican committee members was scheduled for next Monday in the court of common pleas. The case will be heard by President Judge Won Ferguson, Judge Howard A. Davis, and Raymond MacLeod.

United Fr Philadelphia Wbrovet Gifford Pinchot Phila Re

Twenty killed on German ship at Rio

Berlin reports twenty persons killed and thirty five wounded when the German steamer Baden was fired on as it left Rio de Janeiro harbor by Copacabana fortress guns. Brazil apologizes to the German legation. German officials and most papers call it inadvertent. nationalist press demands full satisfaction.

Rio Union Press Berlin Rio de Janeiro Foreign Office Baden Copacabans Navy Lokal Anzeiger Rollin

Theatres Are Filled Despite Unemployment

A nationwide survey by The Motion Picture News finds box offices nationwide taking in large grosses despite unemployment wage reductions and depressions in other lines of business New York October 25 United Denes reports heavy attendance for popular picture stars indicating continued consumer demand despite economic hardship

United Denes New York Motion Picture News

Shipping Starts for College Point Equipment Move

Dismantling and shipping of Aero Supply Company College Point plant equipment begin next week with first consignments reaching the city in a few days. Part of the gear will join the Standard plant here while others go to the Long Island facility. a citizens committee seeks more pledges to cover all removal costs and guarantees refunds to backers if funds exceed expenses.

Aero Supply College Point Standard Lompany Second Javerine West Main Street Citizens' Committee Merfiberg

Odd Fellows at Wattsburg Council Meeting

Odd Fellows from nearly every Erie County lodge attended the Past Grands Council of Erie County meeting in Wattsburg last night. About ten locals were present as the Past Grand's Council degree was conferred on ten candidates by the council's degree team. J Harold Backus of Andover spoke on the ritual and the aims and benefits of the order, followed by impromptu remarks and a luncheon.

Stendance Erie County Wattsbure Wyto J. Harold ‘Backus Andover

Jubilee meeting ends as Erie Conference pageant concludes

The Woman's Home Missionary Society Jubilee Celebration of the Erie Conference concluded last night after five days of meetings. The final program included devotions led by Mrs Belle English, reports on evangelism and citizenship, a demonstration The Missionary Newstand, and an appeal for larger mite offerings. New officers were elected and installed, with Mrs W J Bennett of Warren as president and a national address by Miss Kehlo on discovery and recovery in missionary work. Mrs Minerva Pomeroy visited en route to Pittsburgh.

Ciety Woman's Home Missionary Society Erie Mrrs Belle English Miglish Evangelism BH. D. Webster W. A. Hoffmaster Missionary Éducation J. ©. Sedgwick Cronk J. A. Lyons J. ©. Drake Mite Boxes W., J. Bennett Warren Caroline Hart New Castle Zack Hiie GC. G. Parr Young People L. FP. Hemenway Greenville Wilfrid ‘Houge H. J. Webster Greer Davidson Dinburg Edinboro W. S. Weaver Oil City J. A Lyons J. BE Russell R. C. Miller L. F. Hemenway A. G Brannon Corry Kiwanis Club J. B. Drake W. J. Smith J. L. Statton Woodruff Kehlo Kahlo

Unemployment Bureau Gains Momentum Under Hoover Plan

Washington reports a growing optimism in the Hoover unemployment program as Col Arthur Woods moves to recruit more staff. The mechanics take shape with pledges from manufacturers reviewed to gauge scope of jobless and payroll maintenance across cities.

United Press Washington Hoover Arthur Woods Col Woods New York

Capone Declared Absolute Ruler of Chicago Underworld

Chicago authorities, citing a string of killings, identified Al Capone as the supreme head of the city’s crime scene. With rivals Joe Aiello and Jack Zita dead and Bugs Moran on the run, officials say Capone’s grip tightens as his Napoleonic bid to dominate the city grows. The investigation traces Capone’s rise from the South Side to Cicero and notes the steady fall of opposing gangsters in a years long clash.

Syvince Chicago Gel Scarface al Capone Joe Aiello Jack Zita George Bugs’ Moran Capone South Side Cicero North Side

Dairymen Set Sub-District Meet In Erie County City

A sub district meeting of Erie and Crawford County Dairymen's League will be held in this city on Thursday October 20 in an all day session starting at 10 90 o'clock at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home on West Washington street. Dinter will be served at noon with Mrs Byron Crowell in charge of arrangements. Corry league members not solicited are asked to bring pumpkin pie fried cakes or ale. Pleasing features are planned for the program promising entertainment for members and guests. One Hundred beets(?) beer seizure reported at McKeesport Pa. by federal dry agents touching a shipment to Crystal Chemical Co. in Denmiler yards.

Erie Crawford County Dairymen's League Veterans of Foreign Wars West Washington Street Byron Crowell Corry League League A

Nightland Undercover Agent Survives Wheeling Gun Attack

Three alleged gang members were jailed in Ohio county on inciting a tarant charge after an assassination attempt on federal undercover agent Raymond Nightland. A front porch gun ambush flared as Nightland stood off the attack. bullets pierced walls but he was unharmed. Police seized the suspects, all linked to the Bill Ling gang, under Redman act provisions with bonds set at 10,000 dollars. Nightland aided a broad government liquor roundup. a grand jury indicted 98 of 160 suspects based on his informants.

United Press Wheeling W. Va Ohio County Raymond Nightland Nightland Bill Ling Grand Bord

Transcontinental Air Service Starts Across U S

Los Angeles clocks in the first all air transcontinental mail and passenger line with two Transcontinental and Western Air liners taking off for New York at 5 a m PST. Westbound planes depart New York for Los Angeles on a 16 hour schedule with Kansas City as the night meet. About 1500 pounds of airmail flown from Los Angeles and passengers aboard the other plane. Newark relays three planes head to Kansas City overnight aiming for Los Angeles around 6:18 p m tomorrow, an east to west run of roughly 46 hours. Notables aboard the first flight include Postmaster General Walter S Brown, Harris W Hanshue, Earl Wadsworth, Amelia Earhart, Louise Thaden and J Cheever Cowdin.

United Press LOS Los Angeles Newark N. J Kansas City East Coast Walter S. Brown Harris W. Hanshue

New Cohen Station Opens on North Center Street

New Cohen & Sons opened their modern service station on North Center Street yesterday drawing heavy patronage all day and evening. The station features Sterling and All-Pen gasolines, rapid pumps, prompt greasing and mechanical adjustments with Louis Seare in charge of the service department.

N. Cohen & Sons North Center Street Loys Louis Seare Corry

Blizzard coats pavements with ice on roads

A second October blizzard coated pavements and highways with ice this morning but by 9 oclock the ice had largely cleared, reducing danger to motorists. The storm began last evening with most snow falling after midnight, yielding numerous minor auto collisions but few serious injuries. Highway between the city and Union City was dangerous early, though beyond Union City there was no snow or ice. eastward, icy conditions extended for miles as light freezing rain moved on.

Instown Union City

Montgomery Ward Opening Draws Crowds

The new Montgomery Ward store in the former Barlow Hardware building on North Center Street opened at 8 30 this morning drawing a record crowd for a local mercantile opening. Managers and executives from Pittsburgh attended as shoppers filled all three floors by midmorning.

Montgomery Ward Barlow Harlware North Center Street Yount Fime Spartansburg Union City Clymer Sherman Spring Creek Columbus Hotel Corry Henney Pittsburgh Dewey

Local Firm Secures Orders for School Equipment Shipment

J B Patterson reports Universal Equipment Company just shipped a large order of blemiters to Glade High School in Warren. A second order went to a school in Keene New Hampshire. Additional sizable blocks of athletic equipment are on order for other schools this week.

J.B. Patterson Suse Universal Equipment Company Glade Warren Keene New Hampshire

Five Best Radio Entertainments Today

United Press lists CBS and NBC networks airing Necco's surprise party at 8 50 p m Master Minstrels at 9 00 p m the General Electric band at 9 00 p m and a Chicago variety program at 10 p m on WEAF WIZ and WAC stations with Necco and Master Minstrels among featured acts.

Sonvright United Press WAEBC CBS Necco WEAF NBC General Electric Band WIZ WAC Chicago

Rio Fears More Violence as New Cabinet Forms

Brazil's army navy officers form a ruling cabinet to govern as revolts fade. Rio de Janeiro quiets after mobs attacked urban centers. 58 injured, several dead. President Washington Luís held prisoner. junta pledges order and no more property damage while awaiting clear fate of Vargas and other southern leaders.

United Press Rio DE Janeiro Brazil South America Washington Luis Win Luisi Rio Grande Do Sul Come Thallee Tle Washington Liis Copacabana Messige Tasso Fracosu Maria Barreto Tajas Noronna Ronald Garvalho Getulio Vargas Rilo Grande Do Sul Sere

Quake Reported By St Louis Observatory

St Louis University seismograph records a magnitude quake beginning at 6 am local time with an approximate 107 mile distance. The event continued on the seismograph for over thirty minutes as authorities note the direction not yet determined.

ST. Louis Observatory Sn Unites Press ST. Louis St. L Ouis University Pather James B. Meckliyane

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Princess Basilica of St. Francis Assissi Thomas B. Morgan Pinchot Phila ODD Fellows Wattsburg Corry Church Erie Conference Minerva Pomeroy Watter Pittsburghs Cal. Woods Moran Mckresfort Denmiler C.J. Newark Crystal Chemical Co Cohen Dept. Heads Joseph C. Marcus Stats West Fenn Marcus White Abe /Goldbloom Bos Abd Mira MC. Bucedlp Rathry Fametown
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