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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

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Wing linked to Oman murder and child death charge

Wing connected to the death of the Ormabee child and the shooting of the mother in Concord township. George Ormabee and witnesses testified to a fatal bullet wound from a calibre rifle. A preliminary arraignment occurred with Alderman Gordon and a formal murder charge set for September 28.

Ormebee George Lai Ie Ormabee Louis Laverne Orms Concord Township Jon Ge Stowe John H. Love Harry Era W. P. Lowbird Gi S Bent Foun Glipli George Louis Ormibes Ralph Imbes D. W. Leach Sergi Ing Wing Harrison Gordon

Slay 2 Young Racketeers in Chicago Shootout

Two teenaged gangsters Gy Cawley and Edward Westcott were found dead on a West Side sidewalk near Bils Park at dawn. Shotgun slugs and automatic bullets ended a violent spree tied to recent bombings and robberies. Police suspect avengers staged the killings as retaliation.

United Press Chicago Gy" Cawley Edward Westcott Jacob A. Bils Pollne Avengers Pang Cawley Weatwolt Charles Pitemorris Wm. H. Reid Wat Fale Thompson

Drought and Tariff Clash Hit State and Nation

Harrisburg reports water shortages threaten health as Towanda and other towns clamp down on nonessential use. Crops suffer statewide while officials warn of low springs and high heat. In Washington, bipartisan farm bloc struggles to modify a 600 million tariff bill, eyeing recommitment to trim agriculture protections and delay votes.

Harrisburg Ito Pennsylvani Towanda Puble Service Commission Towanda Water Company Mifflintown Huningdon New Bloomfield Wate Willy George H. Wirt State’ Bureau of Atate Department of Forests Wats Philadelphia Blosshire State Hospital Heal Pennsylvania Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Sept Senate Thomas Dem Okle Borah Idehin Republican Bloc Senate Finance Committee Taft Barah Joseph T. Robinson FOEA Hen Robinson Muy Sannte Democrats

Spurned lover held for woman's murder

Michael Harwat a 41 year old resident of South Huntingdon township was formally charged with murder in Greensburg Pennsylvania for the death of Mrs. Lawrence Melinger a 26 year old from Smithson. She died May 22 from gunshot wounds alleged to have been inflicted by Harwat after she refused to elope while he was boarding with her and her husband.

United Press Greensburg Michael Harwat South Huntingdon Township Connecion Lawrence Melinger Smithson Harwat Mellinger Mrs. Mullinger

Grand Jury Frees 3 in Two Local Cases

The September grand jury returned no true bill in three cases. Marold Armitage of East Main street was charged with perjury after Willard Glas alleged forgery tied to bad checks. The jury also did not indict Victor Spelz and HLH Olson of Farle for burglary and larceny tied to a stolen acetylene cut-off at Rogers Structural Steel Co. Costs to be paid by the county.

Marold Armitage East Main Street Willard Glas Armitage Bai Victor Spelz Hlh Olson Poth Farle Rogers Structural Steel Co

Plan Steps to Limit Contempt Proceedings

Nathan Robertson reports a movement in Congress to curb press contempt actions. Senator Arthur Vandenberg proposes studying legal options to protect media and the judiciary, potentially drafting measures to divert indirect contempt cases to different judges for fairer handling.

Congress Cleveland Nathan Robertson United Press Washington Cleveland Press Séripps-Howard Ridge Trederice Walther Court.of Common Pleas Cuyahoca County Ohio Arthur 4. Vandenberg Repu Mich Vandenberg

Public will force naval treaty, says MacDonald in Geneva

Premier Ramsay MacDonald told a foreign press gathering in Geneva that world opinion will sustain Hoover and Britain and prevent old-fashioned prejudice from blocking an Anglo American naval agreement, despite Secretary Stimpson’s cautious comments on an imminent deal.

United Press Geneva J. Ramsey MacDonald England Foreign Press Association Henry L. Stimsom MacDonald Hoover

Postponed Meeting Of Council Friday Delayed This Week

City council postpones Friday session from Monday due to Tibor Day. At the Municipal building the agenda includes North Center Street repair by Mayer Company of Hile and possible discussion on extending the main sewer line, delayed for a thorough survey. City officials Kineala and Dicimon absent. GB Porter on vacation in Detroit.

Kineala Dicimon GB Porter Detroit Ie Municipal Axeck North Center Street Mayer Company of Hile U. B. Church Brie Iléy

Building trades strike halts Pittsburgh projects

Pittsburgh reports a citywide strike by union workers affecting nearly every craftsman on local building projects. The walkout began yesterday with union leaders avoiding discussion and city officials unable to assign area of work. Three major city improvements scheduled to open next week are delayed and another project slated to start yesterday is not underway.

United Press Pittsburgh Nibh Mall Tunton Ment

Briand proposes economic federation at league

In Geneva on September 5 Premier Briand of France urged a United States of Europe via economic federation and a defensive trade alliance with Britain’s Ramsay MacDonald. He said disarmament should be pursued economically, stressing close cooperation among geographically adjacent states and preservation of sovereignty while seeking league support. Harold Willett departed for Neva Castle, Pa, for new work.

Henry Wood United Press Geneva United States of Europe Arlande Briand France Assembly of the League of Nations Today Briand J. Ramsay ‘MacDonald England Tme United States Iter Brll and Sild League of Nations League

Radio schedule notes from NBC CBS listings

The entry lists five radio entertainments with network names and times including NBC and CBS programs such as Sunshine hour at 8 EDT on WAP, WJ% airing Atwater Kent dance hour at 10 EDT, and Showboat on WABC CBS at 10:30 EDT plus WOT and AWZ segments with unspecified hours.

WAP NBC WEAF WABC CBS

Hoover backs Roots formula on World Court

Washington reports President Hoover endorses the Roots formula for American adherence to the World Court. Secretary Stimson says the five Senate reservations are accepted, conditional on ratifications by other court members, with about a year needed before submission to the Senate. Representatives of 40 World Court members in Geneva approved the formula.

United Press Washington Root State Stimson Senate United States World Court Geneva Hoover Stimson League of Nations

Kiwanis Club Resumes Meetings at Hotel Corry

The Kiwanis Club resumed noon meetings at Hotel Corry with speaker Robert Shepard former Erie Kiwanis president and district trustee. He discussed Erie club activities and early successes in aiding underprivileged children and relief work. Reports from committees followed as fall season begins with plans for a joint placement effort with Rotary and other civic groups. New pastor Reve D. Li Utz was introduced as a new member. guests from Erie included Thomas Reed Robert Lawrie and Charles Beatty.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Robert Shepard Kiwanis Club of Erie Shepard Erie Club Rotary Reve D. Li. Utts Emmanuel Hpiscopal Church Thomas Reed Robert Lawrie Charles Beatty Erie

Thousand Families Reported Homeless After Soroca Fire

Central radio dispatch from Bucharest said almost 1 000 families were rendered homeless when a fire swept most of the Bessarabian town of Soroca after the water supply failed.

Vane Vienna Central Radio Dispatchis Bucharest Bessarabian Soroca

VFW Frolic Opens September 9 With Big Parade

The VFW Frolic opens Monday at 7 30 pm with a city parade expected to draw large crowds. Activities center on Hast Weakington street grounds featuring a midway with rides shows and concessions. Veterans oversee the event with special features including a baby show and a young ladies popularity contest offering a Pontiac sedan Saturday.

V. Fr. W Caster Street

Eight Die In Transcontinental Airplane Crash At Gallup

Gallup New Mexico September reports say four hundred Navajo and others searched mud south of here for an aircraft wreck near Black Wash. Officials in Los Angeles and St Louis denied confirmation of eight dead aboard the Transcontinental Air Transport plane en route from Albuquerque to Los Angeles.

United Press Gallup N. M Black Wash Mei Carter Los Angeles St. Louis New York Zuni Here Santa Fe Tuya Kelsey Winslow Zin

Williams to attend life assurance society convention

Theo P Williams of Us city plans to attend the seventh anniversary convention of the Suitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in Toronto Ontario on September Sth. About five thousand representatives are expected to attend four regional conversations of the Equitable during the current month. Willis Feather of Bedford Pennsylvania was sentenced to life imprisonment after being denied a new trial for the murder of Huston Croyle. Judge Thomas Halley presided after the April criminal court verdict.

Theo P Williams Suitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Toronto Ont Equitable Bedford Willis Feather Huston Croyle Thomas Halley Ike Aoitente

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Nba Archie Atin Tina Warn Oman C. B. Porter Ormabes West Side Lawrence Hanmnond George Ordutt Vera Wort Harold Willett Neve Castle B. D. Utts V.F.W Afra Glenn Spencer Portage Christie Wuebington, D.C
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