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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

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Petition for Western Penn Ballot Boxes in Senatorial Recount

A petition for a full recount of votes in the William S. Vare William B. Wilson senatorial contest was filed in U S District Court Judge Gibson took the matter under advisement. Allegheny county ballots are impounded and in Washington. The filing party is Carl Berguido Jr attorney for Senator-elect Vare and David Walterstein counsel for Wilson.

Judge Gibson Pennsylvania Verango Warren Washington Westmoreland Federal Court Am Central Punnaylon Iy

Girl on Trial for Murder of Child

A year old Cory girl identified as Sanquist is charged with murdering her infant son born alive and concealing the body. She faces trial in Brie county court at 10 AM Monday. The case stems from the infant's death in May and subsequent hospital admission. a grand jury indicted her on first degree murder, though most expect a conviction unlikely.

Plana Clatriet Rann Sanquisty Cory Babe Brie Ente Aduloes Sanquist Tor Seandton Infarie Tet Erie Onimty Grand Sry Dewree

Prison Break Attempt Foiled at Bellefonte Facility

report from Bellefonte Pennsylvania describes a nighttime escape attempt at Rockview Penitentiary. guards discovered ten inmates including Leslie Molyne and William Molyneaus and Floyd Goodstall attempting to breach barbed wire near the south side of the prison.

Bellefonte Rockview Fone Leslie William Molyneaus Win Brothers Lycoming County Manston Bay Philadelphia Floyd Goodstall Bradford

Women urged to register on Saturday in Corry

The Woman's Club of Corry calls on city women to register this Saturday to vote. They remind members that registration hours will be extended at the Northwestern Fairgrounds to allow the delegate from the district to register after the four o clock closing. The club notes that registration has reached a high percentage.

Woman's Club of Corry Ita Diih Noehwestern Tairiow

Tomorrow Last Day Voters to Register for Fall Election

Registrars will be at polling places from 7 to 10 a m tomorrow for last minute registration ahead of the fall primary and general election. City turnout to date trails past years with about one quarter of eligible voters already registered. Two city council seats and two school director posts are on the ballot along with numerous local offices.

Horry Olérs Fegifu Atlow Ie Jy Tomarsow

Fine progress on road repair East Columbus Avenue

Road work on East Columbus Avenue advances with a nine inch gravel layer, widened highway shoulders, and new ditches and culverts for drainage. Trucks haul gravel from the nearby bank while officials close the road for several days to complete construction and improve the street.

Columbus Avenue Gray Vp Trafic

Suspect Nurse in Poison Case Prosecution Witness Named

Enid Oklahoma Sept 6 United Press reports Rev Charles Bailey will be a principal prosecution witness in the murder case of Mary Aulkins in a plot to fuel her marriage with him. County Attorney Din Mitchell says Hawkins, a nurse, pleaded not guilty to poisoning Mary Jang Bailey, daughter of the patient. Awaiting preliminary hearing Sept 28.

United Press Enid Oklo Charles Bailey Din Mitchells Mary Aukinsin Mary Jang Bailey

Plane hunt continues for missing crewman in ocean

United Press reports the S S Kyle searches the Atlantic for signs of a missing crew member after a Fokker monoplane encountered trouble during a cross Atlantic flight. Names include Lloyd Berland James DeWitt Hail and Philip A Payne amid the mystery of the Pickeker Old Glory incident.

United Prous Sir Johns S.S. Kyle Dsg Pickeker Kyle Lloyd Berland James DeWitt Philip A. Payne Swith

North East Man Killed in Erie Auto Crash

Edward Orton, 56, of North East, was killed when his car head on collided with a westbound trolley as he tried to pass a parked vehicle on the Buffalo road near Erie. Passersby removed Orton from the wreckage but he died before aid arrived.

Erie Edward Orton North East Buffalo Road Paseen Orton

Escape from Clarion jail leaves woman beaten

Three inmates from the Clanom jail escape during the sheriff’s absence. James Gettie Albert Get tic and James McDonald beat the jailer and fled after choking Mrs Sloan who tried to stop them. County detectives issued a lookout as authorities hunt the trio.

Clarion Ann James McDoiyald Chustous Beaty Sheri Sloan Clinton County Vs. Sloan Butler Lawrenceville Pittsburgh Onder

Circus Worker Dies In Incras Circus Wreck At Crossing

At East Carlisle Pennsylvania on September 16 a Chevrolet wagon carrying circus workers crashed at a crossing. Harry Sint 60 died at the scene Donald Tate 45 of Lexington Kentucky was injured seriously and taken to a hospital. two others escaped. The accident followed a six horse circus wagon failing to make a turn in bad heat.

Chevrolet Robert Bachotner East Carlisle Mam Bachomar Donald Tate Harry Sint Wills Chicago Rolly Lexington Dayton O.sapt Walter Reading Rail

Community Chest Campaign Appeals Citywide Support

Residents are urged to donate to the Communi Chest campaign launched for a week to raise 13 500 for relief and charitable work. Chairman E Brown leads committees to canvass manufacturers and businesses and aims to complete the drive in three days to fund city welfare for a year.

Eaders E Brown Momhne Asia Koota

Pershing Heads to Paris Amid Big Ovation

General John J Pershing was officially welcomed in Paris as Honorary Commander of the American Legion. Arriving from Cherbourg, Pershing toured under heavy security with police, bayonet fixed troops, and a large crowd kept at a 25 foot distance. The reception contrasted with his 1917 welcome amid wartime efforts.

Amerian Legion A L. Bradford United Press Paris Johny Parsting American Legion Pershing Cherbourg U.S S Gars| Invalides Persh Rheordad

Murder charge in Lancaster killing shocks farming community

Police report a man named Pless is charged with murder in the shooting death of farmer William McMillan near his home. McMillan's widow told investigators she believes Pless fired the fatal shot.

Lancaster Roure-Seetang Onn Plese Ferme William McMillan McMillan Ature Police Pless

Typhoon Tokio Death Toll Rises Across Kyushu and Japan

Official casualty figures released Sept 16 show 263 dead and hundreds missing after Typhoon Tokio swept Kyushu and other regions. The toll included 20 confirmed dead and 34 missing from a Kyushu area, with widespread destruction across large and small communities as storms battered the islands.

United Press

Trains on Allegheny Division to be Removed Soon

Sherman News reports the Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania Railroad will remove trains NG 950 and 651 s on September 2nd, leaving four daily passenger and mail runs. The change reflects the shift to auto and bus travel but will cripple mail service. West Ridge Transit expects buses to start Mayville Sherman Findley Lake Corry routes around the same time, though exact start dates are not confirmed.

Allegheny Division Pennsylvania Railroad Sherman News Post Office Sherman Shermar West Ridge Transportation Company Mayville Findley Lake Corry

Pennington Honored at Luncheon in Pittsburgh

Seymon Liswman assistant secretary of the treasury spoke at a United Civic Organization luncheon honoring John D Pennington prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. About 1000 attendees heard Liswman praise Pennington as a leading law enforcer with Francis Scott McBride also addressing the gathering.

United Press Pittsburgh Seymon Liswman United States Treasury United Civic Organization John D. Pennington Pennsylvania Lowman Pennington Francis Scott McBride Wayne B. Whteeler

Fliers May Yet Set New World Record

Williams S Brook and Edward F Stiles, pilots of the Pride of Detroit, covered 11 598 air miles in 19 days from Harbor to Tokyo. They might still beat the world record of 28 5 days by a Tokio to Winnipeg and Harbor Grace route, but no plan is confirmed and a return by boat is not considered.

United Press New York Williams S. Brook Edward FF. Stiles Pride of Nome Juneau Alavka Vancouver Bay Canada Winnipeg Montreal Gracs

Planes Enter Spokane Air Derby With Royal Windsor

A long list of entries for the New York to Spokane air derby grew at Roosevelt Field New York as the Royal Windsor and Stinson-Detroit joined. Piloted by A Schiller with Phil Wood, the Windsor entry is in the 310000 prize class. Class A departs Tuesday at 5:80 am with overnight stops through Chicago and Cleveland. Class B begins Monday at 5:80 with one passenger and no overnight stops, routing via Chicago and Glendive with multiple brief stops.

United Press Roosevelt Field New York Spokane Royal Windsor Stinson-Detroit A. Schiller Windsor Canada Chamber of Commerce Schiller Phil Wood Gar Whad Clase A Chicago Cleveland Aberdeen Miles City Mont Butte Glendive Hellefents Bran Ohin St Paul Fargoo Bismark Billings Mone Missoula

Chicken Coop Raid Thieves Steal 25 Chickens

Police investigate the theft of twenty five chickens from GM Simmons’s Spring Street coop early this morning. Ms Simmons woke to a commotion and alerted her husband. about twenty five pullets were missing from a coop that held over two hundred birds. No prize poultry were taken. police continue searches with possible arrests expected this afternoon.

GM. Simmons Spring Street Simmon

Liquor cases postponed to Erie County court next week

Three liquor cases involving Ralph Saracena Pete Giros and James Tits were continued in Erie County Court with no date set. Edna Sanguist charged with murder in last May’s incident is scheduled for trial next Monday. Florence Perkins travels to Buffalo for weekend with sister.

Erie County Iocal Wingebeem Davis Ralph Saracena Pete Giros James Tits Casudar Sness Edna Sanquist Connect Thild Fion New Barr

Trans Atlantic Flight Sparks Irish and U S Interest

Captain McIntosh and Commandant Fitzmaurice of the Free State Air Force depart Baldonnel for a nonstop trans Atlantic attempt to New York and possibly Philadelphia. They carry 720 gallons of fuel and aim for Newfoundland in about 25 hours.

MacIntosh Fitzmaurice Free State Air Force Ocean Philadelphia Baldonnel Ireland McIntosh United States Tap M Titemaurice New York Newfoundland Galway Kenia Galway Bay Wivie Giants Iig Dublin Sepp Fres Siste Air Fore Itemaurice Wieford Baldoyel Pacific Atlantic Pimladelphta Evening Bulletin Europe City Island Road R. H. Massatosti Firemaurics

Five Best Radio Entertainments of the Day

Radio listings show WEAF and WIZ presenting Easter programs and Philco Hour while WGNP Detroit and WDWM Asbury Park feature performances. Stations air varied music and entertainment slots with Pryor's Band among highlighted acts.

WEAF Philco Prancs_ Oh WGNP Detroit Sehemenisn Bind Asbury Park Bear Baste Pryor

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Penn United Pros AY Bellefonte Urge Women OF City Register McCormick Company East Columbus Avenue Sescape Des Incras R.R Flier Who Carry G. M. Simmons Glara Pottingill Buffalo Blorance Perkins
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