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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1926

Page

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Thousands Turn Out for Erie County Firemen's Meet

Thousands gathered in the city Monday for the Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association field meet. A grand parade formed despite heavy morning rain, with visits from several delegations canceled, and the day highlighted by a big firemen's ball at the State Armory in the evening.

Warelock Erie County Volunteer Pitemen's Association Stite Armory Companien St O'Etlock Gerry Serta Ripley di Pity Ain East Mai Street Center Washington Maple Avenue Smith Renter Main Street Avenua Plemsmint Bronk Sir James Hotel Waa Dlemen Ai Thor G. E. Heath Mark Fullom Bue County Volunteer Firemen Dinger Putura Zuanna Buffalo North East Fire Companies American Legion North East Fire Coleman's Mayville

Schools Opened With Enrollment for Fall Term

Schools opened today with 1436 students in the district and Lorry's Public Schools showing 1960 enrollments as classes begin. The grade school reports 712 and Junior High 321, Senior High 247, with expectations of increases in days ahead. St Edward's parochial school opened with 150 initial students and a potential rise this week. The first teachers institute met yesterday with music led by Miss Lucile Murray and devotions by Rev TA Post. The welcome address was by Miss McCray, with Mr Hoffmaster replying for the new teachers. Superintendent Dewey outlined the coming year's program and noted enrollment may rise.

Lorry Dewey Sheen St. Edward's Parochial School Teachers Institute Lucile Murray Ta, Post McRay Hoffmaster Supt. Dewey

Five Die as Chicago Rail Crash Kills and Injures Dozens

United Press reports a Labor Day Chicago area collision between Chicago and Northwestern trains killed five and injured more than 50. Victims, many from Wisconsin resorts, were pinned amid wreckage as engines and cars collapsed at a station. The disaster raised fears of further injuries as rescuers worked through splintered debris.

United Press Cillipago Cocul Labor Day Railroad Chicago Northwestern Wittlontigts Wisconsin Sorendh Frain Louis J) Smith Chebourn Mhiekgo

Bootlegger Is Arrested In Spring Creek Case

Warren reports a bootlegger was recently arrested at Spring Creek. Fred Johnson, accused of liquor law violations, faced a hearing Saturday morning before Justice of the Peace Clark Nelson. Johnson has been in the county jail since August 1 and is held on $1,000 bail, with his case bound over to the coast docket Monday.

Warren Spring Creek Fred Johnson Justice of the Peace Nelson Johnson Iinty Tie

Child Dies at Corry Hospital

Walter Taylor ten month old son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor of 288 Noun sical died at Corry Hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness. Survived by his parents one brother and one sister. Body taken to Davison funeral home for rites and interment Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Black East Branch Cemetery.

East Hard Hit By Rain Storm Cripples Atlantic Seaboard

A powerful rain wind and sleet storm swept the middle Atlantic coast for five hours killing at least nine people and injuring many. A Brooklyn subway train was buried by earth, a dam on Staten Island burst causing a death and shocks, and widespread damage and transport disruption followed with floods and power outages.

United Prot New York Middle Atlantic Seaboard Brooklyn New Brighton Staten Island Queens

Two Drownings Reported In Lake Erie Waters

Two Erie residents drowned in Lake Erie in separate incidents near Misery Bay and near Toledo. Thomas Smmott, 21, allegedly capsized a car and died when it sank off shore, while Florence Walpole, 81, of Time, perished while bathing in the lake. Both deaths were the weekend fatalities, per a check.

Lake Erie United Prds Erie Thomas Smmott Misery Bay Florence Walpole Toledo Ohio Bathis

Rotarians Hear Talk on Labor at Hotel Corry Meeting

Rev. William Hall of St Pauls Laithgran spoke to the Rotary Club about labor during today's session at Hotel Corry. Williams of Butler Rotary Club attended as guest. Education Night planned with Board of Education members and teachers as guests next week.

William Hall St Paul's Laithgran Rotary Hotel Corry Hall Dole Willams Butler Williams Butler Rotary Club Utr Rotarians Board of Education and Sooaniinn

Burglars Enter Four City Locations Over Weekend

Police report four weekend burglaries in this city with combined loot under $20. Sam Scott’s West Main tailor shop saw a theft through a rear window with clothing taken. Frank Loveland’s Parle street home was ransacked though valuables were untouched. Rogers Structural Steel office had no losses. C A Trisket’s East Main store lost about $17 from a cash drawer after a rear door was forced open.

Dunkle Sam Scott West Main Street Mr. Scott Frank Loveland Parle Street Loveland Chautauqua Lake CR Rogers Structural Steel Company Yeas Satunlaragiehylice Welieving A Ni C. A

Final Tribute For Valentino In Hollywood

Hollywood's film community paid its final tribute to Rudolph Valentino. His body moved from a Los Angeles funeral parlor to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. The Hollywood mausoleum received hundreds of floral offerings bearing cards from film notables including Bowers Tron, Pola Negri, a wreath from Charlie Chaplin, and a floral from Valentino's family.

United Press Hollywood Calif Rudolph ‘Valentino Los Angeles Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hillis Bowers Tron Charlie Chaplin Valentino Holly Fwood

Council to Meet Tonight for Regular City Business

City Council members hold their regular meeting in the Municipal building this evening. The agenda includes monthly reports, bills, and the treasurer's report. no special business is expected. Businessman WWE Matthews made a visit to Erie today.

Forty-two perish as ten more vanish in Irish theater fire

In Deumcollo‌gger Ireland a moving picture theater was destroyed by fire. Forty-two bodies were recovered and ten people remained missing. The proprietor and operators were arrested and held without bail as the inquest opened. The venue had been a reconditioned barn used by villagers and farmers for films, a rare entertainment.

United Press Deumcollogher Ireland Iallés Vines Momn Picture

Bandits Shoot Guard and Escape With Payroll Loot

Three men halted a payroll pickup at a bank and shot guard Ternee Gunging who was wounded while Richard Foster, a messenger, tried to hold the satchel. The trio seized the bag containing about 11300 and fled in a car, with Gunging hospitalized but alive with a chance of recovery.

United Press East Witte Junning Foster Fey Fandit Tin An Ted

Taxi Smashed In Collision On East Columns Avenue

A Yellow taxi owned and operated by Perry Nichols was badly damaged when it was struck by another car driven by Pittsburgh residents near East Columns avenue inside the city limits. The occupants escaped with minor injuries after the impact at Church and Center streets.

Perry Nichols Anata Pittsburgh East Columns Avenue Church Center Streets

Germany's bid for league seat to be decided

Geneva report says final vote on Germany's admission to the League of Nations likely tomorrow as the League Assembly adjourns. The constitutional committee will also report on reorganization of the colonies and a final vote is expected. Canada abandons semi permanent council seat claim, reserving right to press later. Australia may become a contender as dominions weigh future representation.

Germany United Press Geneva League of Nations League Canada George Poster United Pres Halthough Candida Australia

Former Cabinet Officer Tries for Conspiracy

New York Sept 7 first in American history a former cabinet officer went on trial charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the return of 87,000,000 worth of assets of the American Metals Company to German and Swiss interests. Harry M. Daugherty, former Attorney General under Harding, appeared in court with Thomas Miller of Wilmington, Delaware. The judge set no session for Thursday or Saturday due to Jewish holidays while jurors queued to be excused amid a high turnout.

New York Harry M. Daugherty Ohio Geneal United States den Harding Thomas Miller Wilmington Del American Metals Company Daugherty Tullan WV. Mack Miller Miller Fame Milley Mack Gilling Court

Prohibition Agents Report Busy in City Operations

Federal operatives reportedly conducted citywide raids during the Frees convention. Evidence gathered targeted several alleged bootleggers as liquor flowed freely earlier in the day. Police reported only a few arrests, with Chief Dunkle confirming the brief daytime enforcement activity.

Viva Dunkle

Sheeley Arrested Again On Impersonation Charge

Police arrested Merrit Sheeley over a weekend request for Johnson. Bail set at 1000 dollars for appearance Friday at Johnsonburg on impersonating an officer. He had been held on a similar charge weeks earlier with two other local youths. At Johnsonburg hearing Sheeley was released while Weary Wold and Orville Ressler were held for court. Alderman Porter and Detour Deforé Alderman Porter? will appear in Johnsonburg for a later hearing. Wold and Ressler face trial in October.

Johnson Merrit Sheeley Sheeler Johnsonburg Sheeley Weary Wold Orville Ressler Porter Elk County Wold and Ressler

Ohio Man Hurt in Auto Crash Near Union City

A Willys Knight touring car driven by John Couneen Jr of Liberty Street collided with a Cleveland car near Union City Saturday night. Both cars were badly damaged and the union city Glaveland aid reported painful injuries. Cars were taken to North Minstrest garage for examination.

Willys Knight Drien John Couneen, Jr Liberty Street Cleveland Union City H Pave North Minstrest Force Pais

Quell Spanish Army Revolt

Madrid Sept 7 the council of ministers will meet to finalize decisions on liquidating the crisis after the suppression of the army revolt led by artillery officers Two high ranking officers were arrested in connection with the insubordination General de Rivera reported one artillery officer and one soldier killed and two more soldiers wounded during the crackdown The revolt followed government plans to enforce a merit based promotion system over seniority and martial law was declared Meanwhile Mr and Mrs John Davis and Mr Upkee of Pittsburgh left after a Labor Day visit with Mr and Mrs W F Millen and family

Rafael McRayta United Press Madrid Council of Ministers Primo de Rivera John Davis Mr Upkee Pittsburgh W.F Millen

Five Best Radio Features and Schedules

Radio listings highlight WEAF Hooker at 9 A M Eastern Daylight, KOCO Minneapolis St Paul at 8 P M Central Daylight, Jul iard Foundation Scholarship Winners, WAMAQ Chicago at 20 P M Central Daylight, Jubilies Singers, WEX Detroit at 8 0 P M Eastern Standard, Schmemen Band on WJZ New York, and Cook's Tour on WGY WRC at 10 P M Eastern Daylight.

WEAF WAMAQ Chicago WEX Detroit Schmemen WJZ New York WGY WRC Cook

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