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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
1
A sprawling report details a mystery bond swindle tied to a vast clearing house scam and delayed Community Chest fundraising. Inspectors follow missing Liberty Bonds worth tens of thousands as investigators examine suspect brokers and alleged asset concealment amid public distrust.
Community Chest Fund drive battles weather and delays. organizers urge every member to attend the 8 PM meeting at the Municipal Building. Leaders missing due to city absence or other duties. team focuses on securing personal subscriptions to reach the minimum target before final push. Shop returns and ward committee reports will be ready for review at the gathering.
Delegates from 103 DAR chapters gathered in Uniontown Pennsylvania for the 8th annual DAR convention. Reports show membership growth to about 640 during the year. Delegates planned tours to Fort Necessity and Friendship, and an illustrated lecture by Rev. Herbert fan.
A chimney fire at Erin Whiteley’s home on White Street this morning posed a risk of spreading to other parts of the house. Firefighters battled the flames and restrained damage to structure and interior.
Final preparations are announced for the Halloween parade to be held Saturday night. The route runs from City Park to South Street, via Center and East Main, with a 7:30 p.m. start. The committee promises eight decorated floats, torches, large lanterns, and masker patrols, with a big maskers’ rally at the State Armory.
Patterson plans remodeling of the old St James hotel on South Canter Street into two storefront storerooms on the street side and upper floor apartments. Elmer McElroy and Ed Westren to lead work with local contractors. project aims to start within ten days and may include private quarters at the front of the second floor.
Principal Harold Wolle will lead the Junior High School ceremony inaugurating new Student Community officers. The event Friday at 2:30 p.m. will install President Frei Ewing, Vice President Annette Pits, Secretary and Treasurer Jane Cram, and Marshall Frank Barry, with parents and the public invited.
A Toledo businessman is suspected in the beating deaths of Lily Gray a 26 year old school teacher and Mary Ann Alden found shot and beaten in her home. Police say the same suspect may connect to a series of three prior slugger murders from last year and are pursuing inquiry.
Mu, Oct. 2 Walter P. Basert forced to resign as grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan of Indiana after refusing endorsement for Senator James Watson. George Myers, State secretary, testified in the senatorial investigation that ZigMSbrugan’s group influenced resignations and that W. Lee Smith was selected to organize the Randor Watson faction. Examinations for drivers postponed due to holidays. planned driver tests set for November 4 and 18.
In Dedham the murder case appeal of Sacco and Vanzetti was renewed by Worcester Superior Court. Attorneys William G. Thompson and Herbert Ehrmann argued, with the clerk’s office setting a decision date for Saturday. The radical defendants faced likely further legal action as the case progressed.
Stoddard, an aging burglar linked to radio thefts in multiple New York counties, was convicted at Benue Point and sentenced to the Monroe State Penitentiary. He admitted thefts of radios from a May Street garage and a Jawston area loot recovery effort, with connections to East Maid Street and Lovis Kelsey.
The street car tracks on North Center between Washington Lonatzvet and the tracks are being removed in a preparatory resurfacing project. Graves removed from Pad Place to North Cony bus area. With final completion, parking restrictions on Washington Street near the tracks may be required during work.
Automobiles driven by William Ses Pol and Mrs A Sorénson collided at the Kranklin and Ghmter intersection shortly after noon today. Both cars were badly damaged but occupants escaped with minor injuries. Det 3 PT Putt of Middletown, a state employee, arrested on a levity charge following a claim he obtained liquor tags for release of two violators at the Dawphiin county poor farm.
London dispatch from Vienna says King Ferdinand of RueImania is gravely ill and nearing death. Queen Mae fie reportedly recovered from travel to the United States as officials note the king's serious condition and crown prince Caro has been summoned to Bucharest.
United Press reports state rout departments spent 4,125,101 dollars for road and bridge instruction as the seal end of period noted by the Agriculture Department. Expenditures by states include Maryland 12,004,781. New Jersey 23,030,454. New York 10,508,770. Ohio 24,085,280. Pennsylvania 10,152,000.
United Press reports Pittsburgh area coal industry moves raise wage scales above union rates, affecting 10,000 workers and nudging price forecasts toward $12 per ton before winter. The Pittsburg Coal Company lead and anticipated factory-wide pay hikes threaten to shift contract talks and labor deadlines as the union contract expires in March.
Pittsburgh weathered a blast when a gas leak exploded upstairs. George Doyle, a plumber, carried Mrs De Belois and a one year old child to safety from a second story window after the House Fire began during repair work. Firefighters controlled the blaze and saved others from the home.
Queen Marie arrives in Ottawa as the Dominion Government hosts a ceremonial reception before her westward journey aboard a special Canadian National Railway train. The royal party, led by Winnie White, enjoys Canadian hospitality and unbroken reception along the route.
Chicago officials prepare to deploy 500 deputies and armed U S marshals to guard polling places. County Judge Jarecki requested federal marshals and Mayor Hever backed the plan. The Chicago Bar Association and about 100 lawyers will aid as watchers to avert disorder from primaries.
A 60-member committee of prominent Americans was named by the Association Against Prohibition to study and promote a plan to modify prohibition in the United States. Members include educators, scientists, clergymen, professionals and businesspeople. The group plans to report findings early and favors a Canadian-style liquor control system with further modifications.
Special prosecutor Alexander Simpson seeks to exhume the body of Mrs Eleanor Mills to determine if her tongue was cut out by killers. The exhumation at Van Liew cemetery in New Brunswick was halted after initial work. a second exhumation may occur after fresh reports on alleged sanitation and autopsy findings.
The Corry Moral Society plans to restart activities with a meeting at the Municipal Building tonight at 8 o'clock. Interested individuals are urged to attend as elaborate plans for the year's work are being made, including a light opera series instead of the usual concert season.
In a petition by Stewart Warner Products Service Co of Buffalo creditors jury Wittum Hirt appointed Blaine Kincaid as receiver for Riley and Riley Co of Corry. The firm filed to be named in receivership, bond of 7000 set, hearing scheduled for November 14 at 3. The Buffalo firm says Corry firm could profit with proper management, assets total 10300 with outstanding liabilities 5000. Jeffrey Sebel represents Buffalo firm Beffsto Gram.
In Harrisburg on October 25 George Cordell a 60 year old stable boss at the East End Dairy was found murdered with a blow to the head. His body lay near the dairy yard then dragged into an archway by an assailant. Martin Nissley owner of the dairy found him believing he slept with a hat covering his face.
Unitea Press from New Orleans reports a steamer collision near South Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River. The Lowisiana sank after colliding with the Miditon. One crew member died by jumping overboard during the panic. The Maison was not damaged. O Botsford visited Union City on business. Theodore Hollister, long hospitalized at the Corry hospital, returned home with his son Frank.
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