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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1925
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal published daily except Sunday on West South Street Corry PA lists publisher Arthur Colegrove and post office entry details. It also notes second class mail matter rates and by mail five dollars per year by carrier three cents per copy fifteen cents per week with advertising rates available on application.
The Sixth Assembly in Geneva showcases representation from over fifty nations while the United States and Soviet Russia remain aloof. Germany may join soon, leaving the U S as the lone major power not in. The league is alive and growing, shaping a new international morality, though it cannot instantly end wars.
In Pittsburgh a three year old, Lois McWheter, died after three days of crying while left at a juvenile detention home due to her mother’s inability to pay rent. Physicians report death from stomach trouble aggravated by prolonged crying.
A new French process powder called Mellaglo N.P. from Ames & Co claims to resist perspiration and prevent shine. It promises a natural, flawless skin look, concealing pores and lasting until removal in a fine pure formula.
From The Journal Piles dated September 14 1905 a column recalls a crime in town with a missing watch and chain theft near Union City a man found dead on Pennsylvania railroad tracks seven graduates headed to college and several local incidents including a dining room fire and a tax protest march recounting Benedicts attempted punishment and a sequence of arrests and misfortunes reflecting early 20th century life in New Castle vicinity.
Edward Tyler, 60, died from a broken neck after falling through a window pit into the rear of an A and P store in Erie. The coroner’s jury heard postmortem evidence from three doctors at Han’s undertaking rooms. Doctors found no electrocution signs. death attributed to a fracture of the sixth cervical vertebrae.
Heavy rain disrupted the Erie county Game and Fish Protective association’s second annual field day at Waterford. Despite showers that deluged Willis farm, 3000 to 4000 sportsmen from northwestern Pennsylvania attended events. Corry sportsmen praised Fred Yates’ dog bench showing.
Siding between Spring Creek and Blue Eye, Yates exhibited English and Iris jetters pointers and beagle hounds, carrying away ten first prizes four second awards and one third. The event was praised as the best display with high awards, aided by several sportsmen who helped arrange his bench. Rain impacted several events including rifle shooting, while Earl Swarteman won bait casting titles. Refreshments were served and the crowd neared three thousand if the weather had been fair.
United Press reports President reappointed John Glass as federal marshal for the middle district of Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs A Gumbinsky traveled to Erie this morning on a business trip.
Police say an election feud led to the death of Frant Gibson a 51 year old carpenter shot while standing at a street corner. Officers believe a professional gunman killed him in Medland district amid heated political tensions.
An advertisement claims GOLDEN LAX TABLETS boost internal cleanliness for abundant energy and youthful spirits. It says the tablets stimulate stomach, liver, and intestines to natural action, carry off poisons, and have a tonic effect on the white system, with dosing listed as 25 cents at druggists.
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