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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
1
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A partial OCR reading mentions figures and times related to a Colts event with references to a mile distance and a 1:00 shed. It includes unclear names and locations, making specifics hard to confirm.
Twenty two year old Betty Haywood was hospitalized with a bullet wound to the head after gunfire in a private auto pursuit by three members of Fred C. Branden’s Nquor squad. Police held Frank Klady Louis Cleco and Walter Kaliter while Richard Haywood reported the shooting to authorities. The car’s occupants included the girl’s father and wife along with another man and his family. The event followed a halt command by the squad as they stepped in front of the vehicle.
Glen Dickson son of City Engineer NR Dickson was injured near Shreveport Louisiana on Tuesday after being struck by a loose jack lever while working for Reserve Natural Gas Company at Spring Hill. He suffered a severe scalp wound and brain concussion with steady reported improvement. confined to Tri-State Sanitarium. His parents rushed to his bedside as information circulated.
Taxpayers face a five percent penalty on school taxes starting Monday October 1 as many assessments remain unpaid. Corry Tax Collector G H Gordon reports total 1928 collections around $40,000 against a $115,000 assessment. Delinquent taxpayers risk legal action to collect payments after the deadline.
A citizens committee plans an entertainment course this winter at the Library Wing auditorium. John P. Chambers of the Redpath bureau discussed a five-number program with local leaders. Redpath will manage advance sales. local committee bears no guarantor risk. If tickets sell well, the course will replace prior lyceum offerings and feature top talent in a businesslike setup.
At a large meeting of Jonathan Lodge No. 1 C O F held on North Center Street last night officers for the winter term were elected. Nominees include Noble Grand William Johnson Jr, Vice Grand Glenn Gates, Financial Secretary Harold Shannon, Recording Secretary Lyle W Foster, Treasurer Lasharn Milter, Trustee Lyle Wilcox, Organist Lyle Wilcox, Lee Clerk Loren Blair, Representative to Orphans Home W Ed Marsh. Installation set for October 10.
A fragmented listing describes radio features across networks A to WIZ Network. Mentions Gov. Smith, Municipal Auditorium Minneapolis, Navy Band, United Light Opera Company and multiple time zones including BST EST PST and HST. Ends with references to WABCO and Dinube Nights.
United Press reports Emilio Portes Gil was unanimously chosen by deputies and senators to be Mexico's president elect. He pledged to carry Obregon's social program and seek conciliation across government branches. He will take office December 1 and serve until February 1930 when a constitutional president follows. A campaign for the constitutional presidency is expected to begin next year. A senate committee may soon consider a memorial to change vellyious laws.
Daniel J. Smith a twenty year Corry resident and former Third Ward alderman from 1907 to 1915 died this morning at 11 45 at his daughter Mrs W D Mitchells Spring Creek home. He was born June 8 1840 and had suffered pneumonia after illness of several days. He was an Advent Christian and is survived by his daughter, a son H Smith of Concord township, two brothers G C Smith of North Mast and G W Smith of Wattsburg, eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 from Lone Church with burial in East Branch cemetery.
The trio John Otis Sylvester Mantz William Murpay and Geo Schreiber all from Pittsburgh along with two others were back in court in Allegheny County before Judge Rider W. Marshall on charges of robbing William Murray of 2402.85 last July 9. Proceedings resumed today as the case moved forward.
The Ames Red Cross reports $121 raised for Florida hurricane victims in the campaign. Major contributions include $25 from J. W. and A. P. Howard Co and gifts from Mrs. F. Whittlesey. The drive asks small donors to give even fifty cents and directs contributions to Mrs. WM. Houghton Mrs. Thomas Giblin or Mrs. Frank Heather at the Ames Drug Store.
Coroner Byham of Meadville announced no inquest will be held into the death of Widridge St. John buried at the Hawthorne gravel bank lake Ganudobla after a gravel slide crushed him while loading a wagon. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon. his body was found by his brother Austin the next day. He left parents and a sister as survivors.
Irregular report from Sept 26 describes dry agents mistaken for burglars clashing with Erie police at Foosman Court near eighteenth and Holland streets. Agents Scales and Swick allegedly hid behind a telegraph pole and a house, refused to show credentials, and fought officers when ordered to surrender.
New York dated Sept 27 Broadway gossip holds Col Charles A Lindbergh may seek Blanche Satchel of Earl Carroll's Vanities as a show partner. The Evening Graphic carried an interview with Satchel describing parties with Major Lanphler, Lindbergh’s colonel, and suggesting mutual interest though unconfirmed.
Carry reported a wide assortment of weather with freezing temperatures, snow, rain, sunshine, and more. A hail storm hit the northside around 12:30 while the southside escaped. Light snow fell in some sections before noon.
Reports delivered at the regular meeting of the Corry Kiwanis Club outlined the state convention's activities in Pennsylvania. F W Brows and B Shoop presented a resume of delegates' notes, and Rev. Francis O Connell addressed the club on civic ties, aims, work, and duties with praise for the new member welcome.
A benefit bridge party hosted by the Junior Glass group of Cory High School will take place at the Hotel Corry on Friday evening Getaber Std at FIG o'clock to raise funds for the Junior Senior Prom at the end of the 1928 29 term. Aless Virginia Balk chairs assisted by Misses Charlotte McKelvey Olive Mason with arrangements Miss Jane Mulheira handles refreshments and Miss Doris Doolittle arranges decorations Tickets are fifty cents at Miss Pidler's music store. The event is billed as a delightful affair.
United Press reports the Pennsylvania General Transit Co, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is granted a state charter. Capital is set at 20000 dollars with offices in Philadelphia. The venture plans bus lines in counties where PRR trains run, as a supplement or replacement to steam rail service. Treasurer is SM M Lee of Moylen. incorporators include A J County, St Davids, George J Adams, and J F Deasy of Lansdowne. Former Gov Pinchot opposed both the Transit and Ruding Transporting companies charter actions.
Corry Amusement Company announces a Christmas Eve drawing at Rex and Grand Theatres. Patrons buying ten admission tickets at once receive a coupon for a chance to win a Studebaker Erskina coupe or a windshield sedan. Winners must claim at Rex or Grand Theatre lobby by four o clock on Christmas Eve.
A Hankow fire killed about 150 and left 10,000 persons homeless after workers in Hankow clashed with volunteers. 2,200 buildings burned while a German steamer was defended from boarding. The Shanghai Red Cross sends relief as strikes and violence erupt amid port turmoil. Henry Green returns from Erie business trip.
Governor Alfred E. Smith tours the northwest aiming for Minnesota and Wisconsin electoral votes. He plans to address Minnesotans on inland waterways and the St Lawrence Great Lakes waterway project in Minneapolis and speak in St Paul after a daytime parade. Local Democrats seek to calm recent sentiment as Minnesota has never backed a Democratic candidate in a presidential race. Roosevelt and Wilson references appear as historical context.
Washington and Paris release notes indicate the United States rejected the Franco British pact as a basis for naval arms talks. The U S proposal for a flat 400000 ton cruiser limit under Geneva was opposed by Britain, seen as a starting point for further discussions while observers note essential differences remain. The notes, circulated to Embassies in London and Paris, clarify U S stance on cruisers and submarines amid ongoing disarmament talks.
G O P nominee Herbert Hoover drafts the Elizabethton speech after a first week of work at headquarters. He delays a two month fishing trip and plans private yacht angling near Solomon's Island before a Virginia tour through six cities. Only one caller, Senator Phipps of Colorado, met Hoover that day.
A novena service at St Thomas Church attracts large throngs with morning and evening talks. The rector Rev Francis Graves conducts the talks on the life of St Therese as the shrine to the Little Flower is decorated with lights and flowers. The novena mission will close next Wednesday.
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