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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1925
Page
1
Registration continues heavy with over 2,000 enrolled in two days as 2,002 qualify for the September 15 election. Voter interest centers on the mayoralty contest, with First Ward reporting 208 registrations and Second Ward 186. Third Ward precincts show 125 and 90, Fourth Ward 104, bringing total to about 3,002. The pace exceeds last year and foresees the heaviest turnout yet.
Federal authorities will convene the September term of the United States Court in Erie on September 21. Alleged bootleggers from this city arrested in May raids are expected to appear before the grand jury, including Benjamin Clicker and others named by the office of the U.S. Commissioner. The cases stem from May 2 raids and prior activity connected to Prohibition enforcement.
The Columba Telephone Company filed with the Public Service Commission a tariff showing higher rates for business and residence service. Individual rates increase from 12 to 14 dollars per month with new scale details for business, residence, and multi- party schedules, affecting school districts and institutions.
A local Knights of Columbus chapter will name its officers at a spinal meeting convened by Terry Connell. Wrights of Pidumbus are among those invited for the ceremony set to feature the annual observance. A large attendance of members is expected.
Radio listings highlight five top features across networks including WRC Washington WJZ New York and WEW Chicago. Entries cover broadcasts from United States Stations with times around 6 10 00 P M and include University bands and mountain standard conventions among others.
Geneva dispatch reports the League of Nations council, led by French Foreign Minister Briand, focusing on the Mosul frontier dispute. The issue is seen as a potential flashpoint impacting concessions by the Fansos Tris and the Turkish Petroleum Company, requiring careful diplomacy to avoid wider Near East tensions.
Erie judge Rossiter will address the Kiwanis Club at Thursday noon at the Bluebird restaurant. The event draws interest with the approaching visit of the Bria county court president judge and a large turnout expected. Music by R. M. Stevens of Koshiendale is planned, with several numbers to be performed.
A dramatic rescue at Moody Beach shows Miss Marion Neave of Philadelphia pulling six year old Brice Pow from drowning after an outgoing tide and rough seas. The boy clung to an inflated inner tube as men nearby watched, and Neave battled the waves and wind to bring him safely ashore.
Shanghai September 2 The American destroyer Noah stands by to deter pirates attempting to loot $80,000 in gold bullion from the wreck of the Chinese steamer Feiching near Chuan island district. Three hundred passengers were taken from the steamer and moved to Ningpo for safety.
Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, president of the American Bar Association, warns that growth of an intolerant spirit is most dangerous when backed by sincere convictions. He urges soft reasons and civil liberty, addressing over 4,000 attendees at Cass Technical High School in Detroit and broadcast nationwide.
In Coatesville Pennsylvania a phantom radio contraption uses a five mile long telephone wire to route London and Paris broadcasts to a Reading railroad station agent. Bell engineers investigate the radio principles behind the odd hookup while listeners claim for years. Mrs Stillrt Houghton and her son visit Grand Valley with her father AO Morris.
United Press reports naval dirigible Shenandoah prepared to depart Shenandoah from hangar to mooring mast aiming for a westward journey through Philadelphia Columbus Wheeling Indianapolis Saint Louis Des Moines Eau Claire Pounddiv fac and stations toward Minneapolis Saint Paul Detroit and onward to Detroit via Toledo Sandusky and Cleveland The crew of eight officers and men expected the voyage to begin in mids afternoon with a return leg planned via Detroit Toledo Sandusky and Cleveland
Perry Mead a Blue Eye resident was injured at his farm while helping neighbors move a bull from a hut. He was entangled in rope and dragged, striking a water trough. He suffered bad bruises and possible hip fracture amid uncertain condition. A local doctor attended, with home reports uncertain about hip status.
George Remus of Cincinnati was released in Atlanta after twenty months in federal prison for liquor law violations, then rearrested on charges in Dayton Ohio and St Louis. He was to be escorted to Dayton by a U.S. marshal and two deputies, and served with the charges en route. He said he was happy to be reunited with his family.
United Press reports President Coolidge will seek legislation to mandate voluntary consolidations among U S railroads over six to seven years. He conferred with Senator Watson of Indiana, ranking member of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, and they agreed on a plan to amend the 1920 transportation act known as the Cummins law.
The state highway department launches macadamizing an east Columbus stretch from the old Scouts crossing toward Columbus. The department uses its own gang with work already started and traffic opening expected soon. Bunce Company advances east of Columbus with building operations due to finish in about five weeks. The full corridor between Corty and Wrightsville is expected open to traffic early October.
Plans to uniform automobile laws were adopted at the 26th annual conference of the League of Cities of the Third Class in Pennsylvania. Mayor Giles of Altoona proposed a seven mayor committee to study existing laws and report to the legislature. Gly Sellester White of New Castle urged traffic offices exchange among cities to ease congestion, with each city to appoint an expert. The report recommended enabling deputy police to be tasking officers at two weeks per city. Meanwhile Mrs James Galvin and her son George, of Tamestown, returned home after a visit with Mrs Mary Murray and Sam Weat at Church Street.
United Press dispatch from Wilkes-Barre notes a calm anthracite region as miners stroll in streetwear, while strike responses go out. Discussions in Philadelphia touch on nationalizing mines, with a proposed $4.6 billion purchase and a federal commission to run coal holdings, potentially shaping future policy. John L. Lewis is expected to engage with groups in coming days.
The preliminary hearing for Carl C. Magee was indefinitely postponed because he was physically unable to travel to Las Vegas. Magee is charged with murder in the shooting of John B. Lassiter, a state employee, during a fight between David J. Leahy and Ma see TH, with Magee’s lawyers waiving further testing as Las Vegas District Attorney Chester A. Hunker pressed for formal arraignment.
London dispatch via Daily Mail correspondent reports the Spanish transport Epana Quinto sunk by Rifian artillery as it tried to land troops at Adjdir under cover of Spanish naval forces. Spanish sources confirm clashes near Aldir, a strongly fortified town on the day of Alhikermias. casualties cited but details unclear.
Naval headlines report a U S Hawaiian carrier plane with five men aboard missing over tropical waters near Maui. A search fleet from Pearl Harbor and several submarines are deployed as weather worsens and days-old distress remains unresolved.
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