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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1925

Page

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Balkan Warfront Clash Persists Amid League Plea

Paris notes the League of Nations demands Greek and Bulgarian troops withdraw from Macedonian border areas within four hours, while Greece presses west of the River Struma. Reports from Vienna and London indicate ongoing fighting and rising casualties as diplomats seek to halt the escalation.

United Press Paris League of Nation's Council Greses Bulgaria Tor League of Nations Council Strama Iron 1 Hayley Circek Vienna Belgrade Melnik Bubgaria Pesrich London Athens Cine Kychune Telegraph Sveti Vrach League of Nation

Repeal Sought for Auto Excise Tax by Dealers

Henry Ford, recently retired, said he could sell a million more cars if the auto excise tax were lowered. Gumbrill, head of the National Automobile Dealers Association, urged Congress before the House Ways and Means Committee to repeal the tax, arguing a $200 million reduction would save dealers and consumers.

United Press Washington Henry Ford Gumbrill Chite Cage National Automobile Dealers’ Association Hauke Ways and Meng Committee Congress Folfera Gambrill

Greece Agrees to Mediate Troubles in Europe

Athens accepts friendly mediation from Romania and agrees to evacuate disputed Hungarian territory. Time frame not specified. Greece recalled it would evacuate after League of Nations council decision and once Bulgarians had acted.

Athens Greee Romania Nother Athens Messave Greece League of Nation’s Council

Professional Safe Crackers Blamed For Oil City Heist

Relief mounts over a gang of professional safe crackers operating in the Oil City area after a Saturday night blast at Smith Sons Company. About 1700 dollars in cash vanished as state troopers and fingerprint experts investigate clues, including prints on font materials, while suspects remain uncaught and a rear parked car is eyed. The incident follows a similar crewed caper at Jamestown’s Abrahamson Bigelow Department Store.

Smith Sons Company Oil City Yoxge Abrahamson Bigelow Jamestown Smith Min Int Safe Crackers

Woman Suffers Painful Burns After Home Fire

Mrs Mabel Knopf of North Center street was burned when her clothing caught fire from a bathroom stove at her apartments. Neighbors rushed to help. the blaze was extinguished quickly. She was taken to Corry Hospital with painful but not deep burns to the limbs and torso and was reported progressing well by afternoon.

Mabel Knopf North Center Street Knopf Corry Hospital

Allegheny River Near Flood Stage at Franklin

The Allegheny River rose to about 6 feet at Franklin on October 2 with waters continuing to rise. Record levels persist for over three months due to heavy rainfall in the past two days. Local streams including French Creek are running high.

Franklin Allegheny French Creek

Confer This Week on Water Rate Issue

Corry water rate dispute to be discussed this week with Water Supply Company officials. L. J. Kelly and City Solicitor Blaine Kin aid to meet utility owners as Council reviews data showing rate increases may exceed promised limits. Consumers report increases from thirty to sixty percent in some households. full report slated for next council meeting.

Corry Water Supply Company Public Safety L. J. Kelly Blaine Kinaid Kelly Council

Community Day Sale Draws Strong Local Support

Despite heavy rain Corry merchants report the Community Day sale a success with many shops offering special events. The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce notes growing patronage and hints at another sale late in November as a larger turnout is hoped for.

Corry Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Luke Colling Recovers After Gas Fumes Escape

Mrs Luke Colling of El Grove Street narrowly escaped after being overcome by gas fumes on Saturday. Her granddaughter summoned help when she collapsed, striking her head. She was moved to fresh air and recovered fully within hours.

Luke Colling el! Grove Street Collins

Second steamer falls victim to big storm

A damaged World War II era wire service style report notes that the steamship Elmer Eleven stood by the crew of the stricken Italian freighter Tynacio Florin, as a Norse mid-Atlantic steamer sank 1400 miles east of Ambrose Light. The Aménean Trailer is mentioned in relation to wireless signals and port bearings, with details about rescue attempts and weather conditions forming part of the fragmentary narrative.

United Press New Tork Elmer Eleven Cashe Tynacio Florin Ambrose Light Aménean

Corry Woman's Brother Killed by Erie Train

Hugh Brown of Watts Plats, brother of Mrs Gr Willers, was killed by Erie Railroad No 4 on the Jamestown main line near Beechwood east of the trestle. He appeared to have been struck and killed while walking home after being in Jamestown overnight. The body was brought to Corry by Garrity's hearse, with Coroney Tristan noting the death as accidental. Brown was 28 and had served eighteen months overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces.

Hugh Brown Jamestown Erie Watts Flats Watts Gr. Willers City Erie Tran Beerhwood Jameston Jamestown Street Railway Beechwood Brows Chicago New Corones B. F Iffstoy Garrity Coroney Tistan Brown m Brown Amicijcan Farres

Two Youths Electrocuted in Mercer County

Michael Weiss and John Girsch, Mercer county youths aged 22, were executed in the electric chair for the murder of William Turner at a West Middlesex filling station in September 1925. The execution marks Mercer county’s first death penalty carried out in years.

United Press Bellefonte Michael Weiss Tohn Girsch Mercer County William 2. Turner West Middlesex Turner Patence Books Dong Pit Book Pie T Cot

VESSEL alongside crushed by heavy waves near Newport

In a night storm the Pall River Lines big passenger steamer Commonwealth, carrying about 500 passengers, was towed toward Newport with its sidewheel crushed and engines damaged. Rescue tug crews and coast guard vessels stood by as repairs were sought. Other liners reported delays of 24 to 48 hours while weather eased.

Newport Pall River Lines Monwealth Tts Boston New York Screck Commonwealth Watch Hill Point Judith R. 1 Fall River

Noted Singer Glen Ellison to Perform Tonight

Glen Ellison, noted Scotch baritone, will appear in concert at the high school auditorium this evening in Corry. He is brought by Miss Myrtle Pitter of the Edison Parlors for reproduction tests and contributes to Edison records. A large crowd is anticipated as complimentary cards are available through Miss Fuller.

Glen Ellison Igh School Ollock Alta Hill Ellison Corry Myrtle Pitter Edison Edison! Records Fuller

Highly Esteemed Resident Mary A Spiesman Dead

Miss Mary A Spiesman, esteemed resident of this city, died at her sister Mrs Thomas McMahon's home in Meadville at 1:30 AM after months of failing health. Her death was expected. The body will be brought to this city for interment. funeral arrangements are forthcoming in a full obituary.

Mary A. ‘Spiesman Thomas McMahon Meadville Spiesshar Intermont

Gilbertson Receives News Of Twin Birth At Raymond Mfg

Mr and Mrs Gilbertson announced the arrival of twin boys tonight carried by Mr and Mrs Wallace Young. The office at Raymond Mfg faced a disruption as ten o one tally showed 247 applicants refused positions despite earlier plans. Both babies are described as healthy.

Wallace Young Elmer Gibertson Young Gilbertson Raymond Earligr

County Scout Organization Endorsed by Citizens

Citizens backing Boy Scout work favor a county organization to manage Scouting beyond one city. County Scout Chair TE Preyer outlined aims to finance via a Community Chest, with Erie Corry likely to bear about one third of costs. final funding decisions postponed awaiting chest outcome.

TE. Preyer Enor Hitive Hierilite Himeth Aureide Erie Corry Propostio Seoul

Cold Weather Forecast Moves In From West

Weather forecasters predict a storm from the middle west will strike western Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Following the storm, extremely cold weather is expected, with the coldest conditions of the year forecast in the region and the storm center advancing toward the area.

Middle West Western Pennsylvania Orm Etanis

Pontoons Collapse Halts British Seaplane Race

United Press report from Baltimore notes a British seaplane piloted by Captain Hert tink er faced pontoon collapse at Bayshore during today’s international seaplane race. Britain's entries were reduced to zero after the mishap.

United Press Baltimore Hert Tinker Bayshore Britain Sip International

Five Best Radio Features And Listings

A compact schedule lists stations and times for radio features. Notable items include KOA Denyer ian program from New York at 8 08 P M Eastern and an AWCOO address by Charles E Hi, with additional programs for Minneapolis St Paul and Atlantic City.

Koa Denyer New York AWCOO Minneapolis St Paul Central—Cooke Ensemble WAC Charles E Hi WPG Atantic City Batstern—Opera Logue Carnie

Terrific storm paralyzes shipping with massive toll

Turbulent hurricane like winds swept from Pike County Alabama to New York and Maryland wrecking ships, sinking lives, and causing millions in damage. Twenty one lives were lost and rescue efforts continue as navy salvage crews assess damaged aircraft and vessels along the Patapsco River.

Gates Pike Covnty Alabama New York Inez Long Island Sound Yada Pike and Darbour Pike County Barhowr County T Tree Ralph Knight Noah Griffin Halirs Baltimore Navy Patapsco Baltimora Cing Tena Mt Toy Ellysare

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Rumania Cornell Balkans Minster Murfoff Bulgaris Carapanos SOFTA Hugaria Dealers’ Association House Ways and Means Allecheny Campaign For Fall Line United Prose MR. Gilbertson Annie Kelley
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