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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
1
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Corry voters show heavy enrollment as the nation heads toward the 1928 race with Republicans dominating opening day in several wards. Third Ward leads with 270 enrollments, while overall mood suggests a high turnout and potential near-record vote in November.
Kiwanis Club members resumed at Hotel Corry last evening while Warren Kiwantans could not attend the joint session. Warrenites were unable to travel and the meeting was postponed to a later date. R W Brown and C H Hoffmaster spoke, with Arrows discussing Citizens Military Training Camps and Hoffmaster outlining industrial courses.
Four suspects—two women and two men—face grand jury consideration for alleged wholesale pilfering linked to burglaries across Columbus Spring Creek Garland and nearby towns. Bail set at 750 each but none secured. hearing before Justice Carle Nelavy provided details of stolen goods and a February move near Svott's Corners.
United Press from Norristown Sept 7 reports District Attorney Frank Renninger's move against grafting police leads to arrests of Constables William Long and Robert Pinkerton of Spring Mount and Michael Kwasnule of Langdale, with bail set at 2600 dollars for the two constables and Kwasnule seeking bail. Constable Alexander Seitz of Punville to be arrested today per County Detective John Stevenson.
Following yesterday afternoon’s meeting the Community Chest Panel Committee issued an appeal to Miffose a few pledges remain unpaid for the year. Funds are badly needed to complete yearly work. The committee notes most special emergency pledges have been paid, urging those with regular pledges to fulfill their obligations now.
A United Press report states the Republican Party and anti Smith Democrats in the South are forming a unified slate of electors to unite the anti-Smith vote. Georgia and Alabama have adopted the plan, with Texas Louisiana North Carolina under review, Florida and Mississippi also involved, while South Carolina remains unorganized.
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon visits Pittsburgh on business today and plans to stay through Sunday. He will register voters in his home district but made no public statements on politics or national affairs.
Old Forge Pa September 7 grave fear swept the town as police investigated a carload of poisonous alcohol linked to two deaths several blindness cases and many injuries. A Jersey Central freight car carrying the toxin was moved to Ontario and Western tracks and a group of 11 boys rigged access to the tank. The odor signaled contamination and the boys bought and drank the alcohol posing as drink mix, selling milk and alcohol at prices to bootleggers. Continued on page two.
Leonard Kobier of Louisville was wounded twice in an Erie fight over a revolver. Police say Reuben Brichey of Cheneyville held after Ko hler refused to surrender the weapon. A violent struggle followed with shots fired, leaving Kobier gravely injured and Brichey detained.
Three Corry cases were before the Erie county grand jury at the September term, with district attorney advisories at 2 p.m. showing no return yet. Robert Mead faces a prohibition charge, while Charles Kromas and John Jeffries await presentation on pure food law violations. A true bill was returned this week in Frank Delury’s statutory offense, with trial expected next week. other Corry cases would proceed if indictments are returned.
In Wilkes Barre area a night watchman at a Nanticoke garage was found shot to death. Day crew discovered the body in a blood pool. Police believe he was killed after confronting a burglar and note indications of a struggle.
United Press dispatch reports Alfred E. Smith will open his presidential bid with three core issues farm relief, water power and prohibition. He will address farm questions in Omaha on September 18, then discuss water power in Denver on September 22 and focus on prohibition in Oklahoma City on September 20. He aims to emphasize enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, with detailed policy notes to follow in eastern states, while addressing religious and whispering campaign angles in Oklahoma.
Lay Aouigomni sensovina Seri ously Injured in the hallway of the apartments of Charles Fleker on WV Main street Wednesday morning, was able to leave the hospital today and was moved to his home. Police to question him today to determine how he sustained injuries. Interment in Lansing for Robert H. Ingersoll, dollar watch king, en route from Denver to his boyhood home at Lansing, Mich. Clarence Sharp heads to Granville to resume studies at Denison College after vacation.
Oklahoma City reports Ear! Rowland leading the trans continental air derby from Wichita to Fort Worth. Rowland's Cessna monoplane topped earlier stages, reaching Oklahoma City at 8 35 a m and leaving at 9 05 p m. Other entrants, including Robert Dake and Whitman, posted times as the field toured Wichita and surrounding locales.
Two alleged rum vendors were discharged by a grand jury in Erie today after a mistrial in the Steve Hume case. Hume of Bash South Street faced arrest weeks earlier by federal agents. an alleged undercover operation linked to bootleg activity. Injuries to Hume and a damaged action against raiding officers were rumored as possible. Archie Pligh of Union City faced retrial on liquor law violations, defended by Ibans Smith of Usie city.
Corry plans a new airfield under the reestablishment program unless early steps occur. Meadville Titusville and Warren towns show interest in landing fields and airport development at low cost. A. E. Newton of Jamestown visited Titusville and piloted cross country flights, drawing attention as aircraft buzzed over the city. Continued on page seven.
Carus Pao and Walsh Gordon, sons of local residents, suffered severe injuries in an early week automobile crash in Port Colborne Ontario. Pao required twenty one stitches for facial lacerations and head injuries, while Gordon escaped with minor arm injuries. The two were passengers when a wheel collapsed the car. They were brought home by relatives Wednesday night.
Radio listings highlight WOR Newark and WEAF NBC broadcasts including True Story Hour and NBC Concert Bureau Hour. WIZ Network airings feature Wrigley Review with stock company segments.
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