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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1928
Page
1
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Fragmented OCR text shows a grocery ad fragment with stray letters and numbers. It references a store location near South and a car mention but lacks clear names, dates, or a complete item list. The readable parts suggest a basic shop offer but no actionable details emerge.
Extended search near Baton Rouge for five missing convicts follows a prison break at Angola State Prison. Six convicts were killed and eight injured as guards pursued them. fourteen convicts participated, with four guards wounded. One prisoner, Royce Colling, is missing.
One of the largest gatherings of ex service men in years is planned to mark the Erie Voiture 8 of Eight joining with the local Legion Post for a big get-together session next Saturday evening. Erie and Warren counties veterans from Pennsylvania and Chautauqua county New York have been invited. The program opens with a large parade at 7 o'clock followed by a supper and meeting in the State Armory. A rifle match against the Legion Drum Corps rifle team at Jamestown and the Dunkirk Legion club is planned. Visiting Legionnaires will likely take part in the matches. The event is expected to be among the largest World War veterans gatherings here in some time.
Progress on the Spring street sewer intake shows about half the construction completed under the city commissioner Harrington. The street department crew leads the effort as part of the ongoing improvements. Separately, Kellogg returned to New York aboard the Leviathan after a mission related to renunciation of war. He appeared fit and joyful about the European function to further peace.
United Press reports from Geneva that Aristide Briand urges reducing arms and safeguarding minority rights at the League of Nations. He credits the League with preventing conflicts since World War I and lauds German Chancellor Mueller for fostering international cooperation within the assembly.
In Fort Worth the Ballough open Laird led 10 Class B and five Class C transcontinental air racers. He completed 199 miles from Olatoma City in 1 hour 19 minutes, arriving 8:44:25 AM, ahead of Livingston and Wood who followed in open Waco biplanes. Other finishers included Travel Air, Waco, and Vega entrants with various times. A second item reports Charles Evans Hughes accepting election to the World Court, read to the League of Nations assembly in Geneva.
Scranton report describes campers at Camp Tega in the Pocono mountains escaping after a Sunday blaze destroyed the building housing the kitchen recreation hall and gymnasium. Loss estimated around 400 dollars. The fire halted communications as the only telephone was in the burning structure.
Police swore out a charge against B. W. Carman of Erle for violating a newly adopted city ordinance banning loads over 15,000 pounds on East Columbus avenue and North Center street. Carman admitted moving a 38,000 pound excavating machine to Irvine from Erie, claiming a state highway permit existed. A conviction carries a ten dollar fine or ten days in jail. Police also report a welfare worker, Watkins R. Williams, 25, of the M C A, died by suicide at the Oakland Y.
A Saturday outing at Lake Cana Dohata drew a large crowd of families and friends. Volunteers and committees led by Laurence Vanderfoot and Valentine Kestler organized sports and refreshments for a well run event celebrated as the eighth successful picnic by the Corry Jamestown community.
Gov Alfred E Smith plans a multi state campaign start Sunday night with a long western tour. He will outline six speeches and spend late hours in study of the executive mansion. He travels on an 11 car train with reporters and photographers allotted abundant facilities including a special workroom and diner.
The Temperance Union annual convention begins in Union City at 9 30 tomorrow with all Corry members invited. On Tuesday evening at 7 20 o clock Mrs Minnie L Karmel of Philadelphia will speak. she is highly recommended and many members and friends are expected to attend. Mr and Mrs Roy Field have returned home after a week visiting Rochester Covington and the Thousand Islands with relatives.
Unite Press reports a Monza race disaster on Sept 10 in which Emilio Materazzi’s car collided with another, vaulted the fence, and killed 22 spectators as the machine ran into the crowd. Materazzi was driving near 100 mph when it struck.
Twenty eight men were held for investigation and one man for court on riot inviting charges after coal strike clashes in Pittsburgh. Three women were discharged at a morals court hearing. One hundred ten men were arraigned in central police court for affray at a lyceum and two hotels where miners met. The violence stemmed from rival factions of the United Mine Workers during a supposed national convention. Anthony Minerich and Freeman Thompson led the Save-the-Union faction. Charles Fulp was held for riot incitement after assaulting Fire Captain Howard Pifer.
Indictments include charges against Billa near Dettries and Chariss Iedmas for violation of state pure food laws and Robert Mead facing liquor law violations.
A media guide lists Today’s top radio features across networks. WEAF presents Rent Polks at 8:39 EST and GM hour follows at WEHAL 7:30 EST. WIZ airs Roxy and his gang at 6:40 EST, with additional programs at 8:00 EST and 8:30 EST. The unified Opera Company segment closes the lineup on Network channels.
A weekend of air disasters across the Midwest and West left ten dead. Injured victims include several teenagers and pilots. many crashes occurred during exhibition flights or stunt maneuvers. Notable incidents include a Curtiss biplane diving into Lake Erie at Camp Perry and multiple crashes in Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Palisades Del Rey, with several pilots testing planes or attempting landings.
Altoona Pa Sept 10 James Scott Johnstown was in Altoona hospital today after an auto crash into a telephone pole at Munday's Corners last night. Two companions Charles Carnes Steelton and Corporal Jas Sweeney Carlisle were treated for injuries. All three are members of the United States army post at Carlisle.
Maine voters head to early September polls for a pivotal election as Republicans hope for a large statewide majority. Herbert Hoover campaigns in New England to solidify support with Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut leaders planning multi-state efforts. Party officials warn against circulating scurrilous campaign material while urging turnout for governor senator and congressmen races.
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