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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
7
Unclear readable fragments describe court or arrest mentions, social names, and scheduled events. Names and places are garbled, making precise entities hard to extract. The text hints at legal or civic notices but lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
Harrisburg reports from Dr. Theodore B. Appel, secretary of health, that infantile paralysis in Pennsylvania shows no epidemic this year. Through September only 67 cases have been logged, 20 in August, with July figures favorable. He notes peak in 1918 with about 1400 cases and warns that over 250 yearly cases signals abnormal severity.
The black phantom known as Downen, a notorious stagecoach robber and killer, fled justice after a string of holdups. A Montana posse recaptured him, and he received a life sentence for the murder of Joel Ashworth, with earlier crimes including a 20 year penitentiary term and later escapes.
Heavy rain forces cancellation of the national air races program at Cleveland. Officials announced that the major speed events are postponed and double races will be run tomorrow.
Cincinnati fears for the tail end Reds amid weak NL standings and cash shortages. Sidney Weil, now president, wrestles funding to retain talent and control while debt and market slumps threaten operation and future purchases.
New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 11 3 and 3 1 as Lou Gehrig slugged two homers to reach 40 on the season and extend a six game homer streak tying the AL mark. The Giants blanked the Braves 4 0 while the Senators toppled the A’s 5 1 in other action.
British girl flyer Lamy Johnson arrived at Krasnojarsk Biberia today en route back to England after a stop in Japan. She resumed her journey after a 20 minute rest and refuelling stop.
Texas Longhorns, two time Southwest champions, aim for inter sectional honors this fall and a conference title. The schedule includes eight tough games with Harvard in midseason and clashes versus Oklahoma Missouri Rice Texas Christian Baylor and A and M. Star back Ernest Kay and quarterback Wilson Theins return with Harrison Stafford at fullback and John Craig at another back position. Clyde Littlefield, Matty Kerr and W N James will handle coaching duties as the season opens September 26 hosting Simmons University.
Fragmentary notice reports a light opera birth connected to Von Weber's influence. The text mentions an artist or impresario and unclear details about the work's creation and reception.
Charley Retzlaff, once hailed as a top heavyweight, loses to Shigyra in a ten round upset at Queensboro Stadium. Joe Bekyra calls Retzlaff overrated while Schmeling had predicted danger, as 8,000 spectators paid about $13,000 for the bout and debated Retzlaff’s future.
The 36th national golf championship opens at Beverly Country Club with 82 entrants led by youths and newcomers. After 18 holes in the first round today, 8 players will reach the quarterfinals. medalist trio Lehman Yates Seaver led the qualifying with 86 holes and 148 strokes, six over par. Other items note a change of venue for a social event at Miss Adele Moray’s home on Sept 1.
Washington, Sept 4. Five men were convicted today of unlawful assembly in the Westland mine disorder near Gapensburg, Pa on June 1 during the coal strike. Three others were tried for a separate demonstration at Blisworth, where about 1 000 men attempted to march into town.
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