03 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
1
National Guardsmen guard the Herrin inquest into the death of Mry Reid as a Klansman chief testifies and a stream of witnesses appears. The courtroom is heavily secured and spectators are sparse while the jury listens to the proceedings.
Enrollment across multiple schools reaches 1614 with Concord 303 Harding AY Hatch 0 Washington 146 Fairview 10 Opportunity 12 Senior High 0 Sam High 277. Congestion at Home ClUsEEN eases as students adjust to new Strand Ward expansion planned for December 1.
United Press reports two premiers attended a high level parley amid tension over guarantees against attack. Leaders debated naval strength security pacts and proposals for a new framework to curb aggression as Britain and France considered terms of engagement.
Reports from London say Patrick Mahon was hanged at dawn for the murder of Emily 1851. The trial revealed he kept multiple women at his Easthorne bungalow while Miss Kay’s body lay discovered in a closet. The motive cited was her demand for marriage after quarrel.
Petitioners seek to form a township under Warren County jurisdiction. A hearing is set in the county court for Warren on October 27 at 10 o clock, with a verification by the court and the election officials confirming resident count and eligibility. The petition aims to grant the area the same privileges as Columbus Township, with a commission named to oversee the process.
Corry voters must register to participate in the November election. Registration desks open 6 am to 7 pm with statewide tax receipt requirement and a single change in polling places. First Ward voters register at the Second Ward building. Fourth Ward and Third Ward locations also noted for registration.
Corry records show August average 60.06 degrees with mean 60.08 and a high of 90 degrees, the warmest August in four years. Dickson observer notes 3.88 inches precipitation, 11 days with rain, and the coldest day at 46 degrees on August 20. Mrs. Robert Ramer dies at hospital after a month.
A wide circle of friends mourn Mee Eine Dickins al Kramer wife of Robert G Keramer. She died at Lorry Hospital at 10:48 after illness spanning a few days. Born July 16, 1904, she lived in Farry for five decades. Survived by daughter Phipa Bernés, her parents Mrs. Mot and Jy Dickinson, and brother Lamy Bickmain.
General Charles G Dawes Republican vice presidential candidate to speak next in Milwaukee Wisconsin on Monday September. National party conferences with Congressman Everett Sanders of Indiana the speakers bureau and Roy West national secretary discuss further dates for Dawes but decisions await William M Butler national chairman return from Washington.
Americans pursuing a world flight route continue to Halifax Nova Scotia as Hawkes Bay flyers from the prior leg prepare for a dash toward Santa Monica. Lowell Smith Erik Nelson and the crew met fog and headwinds while refueling, with Liem Leigh Walle joining at Pictou Harbor to resume the transatlantic segment after a crash near Orkney Islands.
In Wisconsin the Independent candidate La Follette shows strong home support in a direct test against President Populist forces. Observers say early returns indicate the state party backing remains solid, challenging the national campaign and signaling the political landscape ahead of November.
Construction crews rush sidewall lay in the first story at Corry's new hotel. Steel girders for the fourth floor are begun as masons complete the wall work. Chapman and Graham of Jamestown manage the project amid optimistic forecasts of completion.
WCAP in Washington and WMLY in Cincinnati schedule five best radio features. Listings include Navy Hand program, Easter-Conservatory scholarship contest in Los Angeles, Barn Dance music on EDKA Pittsburgh and a Pacific Wendel Hell segment in Jefferson City.
State Highway Patrol announces tighter enforcement of new headlight regulations. Chief of Police Drikkle and officers will test and adjust headlights nightly at the Municipal Building. Stanton and Ressler will handle bulbs and accessories as motorists rush to comply. Other districts report improved night driving where rules are enforced.
Democratic Presidential candidate Davis signals optimism about the West as Democratic organization remains intact and La Follette gains on Republicans. His midwestern tour includes stops in Omaha and Des Moines with Meredith joining the campaign trail to mobilize disaffected McAdoo supporters.
Seymour Gilbert former Treasury Department official accepts the post of agent general of the reparations commission succeeding Owen Cy Young. Gilbert will oversee key Dawes plan transfers and aid Europe’s recovery, moving to a New York law firm prior to taking the job. Police search notes involve Dawes plan context and a Franklin youth case as detectives trace suspects.
In Portland on September 3 Senator Burton Wheeler condemned the Ku Klux Klan as opposed to American government principles. He, a vice presidential candidate, declared strong opposition to the organization and criticized General Charles G. Dawes for tying his stance to law issues and alleged assistance to the other side.
In Winthrop Harbor a bound blindfolded man was discovered in a deserted cottage. He bore the branding K KK on his chest and was thought to be Thomas Stolp of Cudahy Wisconsin at Lake County Hospital in Waukegan on September 3.
In Shanghai the American Asiatic Fleet joined other warships in the harbor as tensions rose. Allied vessels and patrols were prepared while foreign residents sheltered under guard amid air and ground tensions near the Yangtze river front.
Paris reports indicate France may intervene in Morocco as Spain faces setbacks against the Rif tribesmen. Diplomatic sources warn of increased military pressure if suppression fails, with Britain and France potentially pressed for negotiations.
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