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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1928
Page
1
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The air derby advances as Coolidge plans a campaign radio speech for Hoover on September 24 from Washington, with a half hour nightly network slot. Hoovers campaign strategy centers on platform points in prohibition tariff labor and foreign relations.
The Lieut. Archie W. Thompson Post of the War Veterans plans a large Armistice Day program on November 11, marking the tenth anniversary of the war’s end. A lineup of outside speakers and district veterans groups will be invited. The ceremony includes relocating Pine Grove cemetery where the post’s namesake is interred, with a memorial document to be placed there.
Philadelphia and Chicago combine to fight gang crime amid a widening probe. District Attorney John Monaghan disclosed cooperation from Chicago in Philadelphia’s crime investigation. A grand jury sought the removal of Chief of Detectives Charles Heckway as raids continue and officials press for a cleaner city.
Ed ward Martin announces the Republican state committee directing the Pennsylvania campaign with Governor John S. Fisher and W. L. Metton among twenty five members. The group includes prominent officials such as W. Mellon and Pepper and will operate through spring 1930 with plans for the party’s statewide efforts. A separate note from Ashland reports a coal mine hoist breakdown causing 700 miners to lose work until repairs finish.
IM PITTSBURGH Pa Sept 8 William S Brown imperial treasurer of the Masonic Shrine of North America died at his home after lingering illness He was 79 years old Brown was elected imperial treasurer in Denver thirty years ago and held the office continually Mrs C A Lawson among the visiting ladies in Erie Masonry in the United States remains a widely known fraternal order member
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Tuberculosis workers from Camero n Clarion Chawford ik Irle Forest McKean Mercer Vonahgo and Warren counties will meet at the Lawrence Hotel on Monday September 14 to discuss plans for the 1928 Christmas Seal campaign. Jakineth Winter executive secretary of the Bre AntiTuberculosis Society announced the conference is to aid Libereilosia organizations in these counties with new test developments and older methods reviewed under Artur Dewees Philadelphia executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society. Mr Hopkins New York City executive secretary of the National Tuberculosis Association will advise. meeting to run from 10 a.m. to late afternoon with local directors and representatives attending from every county community.
International aviation meet opens in Los Angeles with crafts from across the nation converging for what is billed as a major peace time gathering. Mayor Cryer to officially open the exposition with an air parade of over 200 planes, races running to Sept 16, and a $20,000 prize pool for Class A events. Notables including Lindbergh and Chamberlain are among the expected attendees as transcontinental Derby planes arrive from New York and Windsor, Canada.
An unidentified man who was being given a lift by the drivers died in a fire when a large furniture truck and trailer, en route from Toledo to New York, wrecked near Coudersport yesterday. The driver and a companion escaped as the trailer's furniture was saved by quick removal.
A plane carrying Gol. J. J. Grady from Brakenstraw Valley Airport Yaunseaville flew over the city this afternoon en route to Union City. Grady plans to stage stunts at the Hrokan strave Valley air field tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Wellman and son of North Est and Mrs Celia Bagley of Philadelphia visit the Scott family in North Gonter.
The United States announces an air mail link with Mexico starting October 1. A new schedule will connect U S routes from Antonia, Laredo Texas to Nuevo Laredo, enabling a direct Mexican route and a joint service with the Mexican government.
Labor Day events in Corry attracted thousands and yielded a strong financial balance, as reported by the Corry Credit Exchange celebration committee. Officials said exact net figures were not yet available but expected a solid balance to support future Labor Day demonstrations. The committee hinted no Halloween event will be staged. Veterans plan Armistice Day observance, with a meeting set at Hotel Corry Tuesday evening to discuss matters.
Mrs. John Amacher travels to Pittsburgh after the death of Le W. Redic 9 of that city from a scaffold rope collapse on the Thirty first street bridge under construction. Two others injured, L A McGill 35 in critical condition and Harry McCarter seriously hurt but recovering. Funeral services for Redic were held in Pittsburgh this afternoon and he was an uncle of the Corry woman.
Tax Collector G. H. Gordon reported that payment of school taxes advanced notably in the past two weeks. About 1,800 dollars more than the same period last year were received, with a 134 percent increase overall.
U S Supreme Court veteran Charles Evans Hughes was elected judge of the World Court at The Hague by the League of Nations Assembly. The debate centered on whether the Assembly or Council should seek an advisory opinion from the court, with A Voldemanns of Lithuania arguing pacifist treaties and antiwar pledges must guide covenant amendments.
One man died instantly and another died hours later while three men and two women were injured when a County Electric truck collided with another vehicle at the Twenty-third and French streets intersection. The dead include David Johnson aged 62 of 1108 Chestnut Street and Charles C Knox, 54, of 1622 Sassafrass. Police reported multiple injuries and details described a car driven by Dan Thomas, 33, of 226 West Prospect Street, that struck the pole truck causing a fatal pileup.
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