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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1928
Page
1
Incomplete OCR text hints at a local sale notice with fragments mentioning a location and official reference, but key details such as date, time, terms, and parties are missing. The readable bits suggest a public sale item in a Western area with unnamed entities and a numeric token 28.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a location east of a stan area and references a room in construction or staging, with unclear purpose. No clear names, dates, or events are recoverable from the readable text.
United Press reports Srinagar and surrounding areas hit by floods near the Jhelum river. Seventy five people die and 75 more are seriously wounded while roads from Srinagar to Baramulla and Banihal are blocked. Officials warn of rising Ravi and Chenab rivers and submerged public buildings. Many pilgrims stranded without food as communication and services fail.
A L Phelps of 424 East Wayne street suffered serious injuries after falling from a City Market delivery truck on East Smith street around 10 PM. He dislocated and fractured his left shoulder and was treated by Dr. John C. Kibler, then returned home. This followed a separate severe gash from a butcher knife incident two days earlier.
Ground breaking noted for Corry's new athletic field behind the Junior High. Austin and Son of Erie hold the contract. Officials expect grading finished in about thirteen days with a hoped opening for football games late in the month.
The city, aided by the State Highway Department and Mayor Bracken, plans substantial repairs on East Columbus Avenue to fill all holes and improve winter readiness. Work overseen by State Highway Department, with cooperation from Erie officials, aims to keep the stretch passable all season.
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer American fliers depart Camp Lloyd near Mt Evang to Holstensberg, traveling by molerioat with Prof. Hobbs of the University of Michigan expedition. They plan to take a steamer to Denmark.
George Young of Toronto surged to the lead as Norman Ross abandoned the 11 mile Wrigley swimming marathon on Lake Ontario near Toronto. About 140 swimmers remained in the event at 1:80 P.M. today as Young, the Catalina Channel winner, moved ahead. Mr and Mrs L R Tiffany were in Shayon on business.
Brief city council meeting discusses budget transfers by Superintendent Loveland and sidewalk grading for William Cassidy. City Engineer Dickson and staff to visit site. August sidewalk work totals and city treasurer report presented. Highway markers for Routes 277 and 6 planned with aid from the Roosevelt Highway Club and state highway department.
Genhyva Sept 5 Canada withdrew two nominations and endorsed Charles Evans Hughes for the vacant World Court seat. The League of Nations council met with all members backing Hughes and the election was set for Saturday to fill the Moore position. Wang King Kai welcomed China’s cooperation and western-eastern ties through the league. Briand and Mueller planned an informal Rhineland evacuation discussion tonight.
Rumors of a funding sale of the Climax Manufacturing Company plant resurfaced as Philadelphia interests reportedly sent representatives to the city by motor. While negotiations are hinted at, no authentic announcement has been made by L. W. Olds or related parties.
Herbert Hoover and his campaign team plan a $125000 radio push for 45 nights before the election. The national network schedule will alternate between NBC and CBS with about $3000 per network nightly plus speaker fees and production costs. Hoover will deliver four nationally broadcast speeches with Newark and New York City dates set, while Democrats prep large radio expenditures.
The schedule lists multiple broadcasts across networks including WOR WEAF and WIZ. Vincent Lopez's orchestra on DST Network 10, Operke The Sorcerer on DST 10:30, Philco hour on DST 9, a United Military band on DST 9:20, and Minstrels on DST 7:05 at Atlantic City station 273.
Gy Guignon, a well known resident, lies in Corry Hospital with serious injuries after being found unconscious near a stairway in West Main street apartments. Doctors report a possible skull fracture and head injuries while police investigate the incident and the outside rumor that he was struck or fell.
The Corry Woman's Club resumes activities with a September 18 session at 7 30 PM in the Hotel Corry rooms to choose meeting sites and organize the year's work. Members will attend the Northwestern Federation sessions on September 20 and 27. The Barlow residence on Maple Avenue will open September 12 and 18 for member inspections in the afternoon. Jack Niebergall of Hudson, visiting city guests Mrs J D Flanigan and Mr Flanigan, has left for West Palm Beach Florida.
Earl Rowland of Wichita Kansas flying a Cesena monoplane led the opening leg of the national air derby from Roosevelt Field New York to Middletown Pennsylvania and reached Bettis Field McKeesport Pa with 37 starters behind him. Robert Dale of Pittsburgh followed in an American Math plane as they commenced the transcontinental race toward Los Angeles California.
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