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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1928
Page
1
OCR unreadable fragments describe a street scene and a room listing with addresses such as East a-20te and 84 East, plus stray dates and names. It mentions patrol information, letters, and a possible legal or public notice context from a bygone era.
William Paull of Gerry was fined 142 50 in North East court on charges following last nights arrest. Paul Maloney of this city received fines totaling 43. Two Corry men, one a Pennsylvan ia State Police officer, are held at North East on multiple charges. They were to be arraigned before Justice L A Pease for a hearing this afternoon. Police report a car with liquor was destroyed after the arrest following an extended chase and resistance. Chief Wilkinson said only the three charges had been filed by 2 PM.
United Press reports Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee completes western campaign in Oklahoma despite laryngitis sore throat and a mashed finger. He plans speeches in Perry, Port City, Kew, Rawmee and other cities before visiting Topeka and Chicago.
United Press reports in San Diego that Nrock and Edward Schiee, round the world flyers, launched from Rockwell 1 Pele at Gham to challenge the world’s sustained flight record. Their Bellanca plane carried 18 tons of 600 gallons of gasoline as B. McCrayn and Hunter Willis observed from the field near Brie.
Flick, Gandler of Citizens Bank of Pleasantville, charged as accessory to burglary theft and arson in the bank robbery. Arraigned before Alderman Demel McCready, bail set at 10000, remanded after unable to post bond. Evidence includes recovered vault notes from Oil Creek, notes reportedly intact. Also Sylvester Watson pleads guilty to burglary with $10000 bail, to be jailed in Franklin County.
United States officials voiced willingness to listen to any new proposal protecting American naval interests and national ends while opposing the Anglo French pact seen as limiting U S access at sea. Kellogg notes say the plan would raise naval competition and disadvantage the United States, drawing European reaction. Commentators expect European press to flag the U S stance as stubborn in naval policy.
London editors call for Aimee Semple McPherson to be barred as undesirable after Rev. Arthur H. Carter petitions the Home Office. The Daily Mail editorial cites Carter, a minister from Hounslow Middlesex, asserting personal knowledge of the evangelist’s activities in Los Angeles.
In the presidential race Herbert Hoover aims to press party unity in a Madison Square Garden speech on October 13. Officials say the speech will stress Republican loyalty and the need to strengthen party principle across factions and states.
British steamship Anking seized by pirates masquerading as passengers. Chief Officer Jones and Chief Engineer Thompson killed. Captain Plunkett Cole wounded. Ship en route from Hong Kong to Singapore. Pirates fled with 345,000 and seven Chinese passengers abducted in Hongha Bay area.
Red Cross warns of wide Florida flood devastation with scenes of five foot to twelve foot inundation, destroyed settlements, dying livestock, and bread lines. Dr. Kibler reports slow local donations of about 120 dollars toward a 600 dollar goal as cousin's letter recounts apocalyptic conditions and relief efforts in Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee regions.
Corry merchants allied with the Corry Credit Exchange announce a Chevrolet landau giveaway starting October 1. Tickets cost one dollar with each store purchase, calendar shows a Labor Day style finale where thousands gathered in City Park to view the car.
The St Louis Cardinals captured the National League pennant today as the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 6 to 2. The season ends tomorrow with Giants and Cardinals at the Polo Grounds, but the pennant race is already decided.
Milwaukee crowds pack Wisconsin Avenue as Governor Alfred Smith closes his Western tour with a planned detailed discussion of his Prohibition modification plan. Supporters promise a dramatic climax to the trip, with many hoping Milwaukee will show support for the issue and for Smith’s candidacy.
A settlement was reached at a hearing before Alderman Porter on damages from a smashup on North Center Street. Rolland Wilkinson, owner of the wrecked machine, faced arraignment for disorderly conduct. The other car belonged to George Smith of Columbia and was driven by Merritt Smith, still at large. Wilkinson paid a fine as the settlement covered the damage.
Advance Redpath bureau representatives launched ticket sales for the winter entertainment course. The local committee selects talent and coordinates acts, including The Accordion Wanderly Company, Private Peat, Redpath Artist Singers, Frauke Cravere’s The First Year, and the Viera Hawaiians, aiming for a successful series with voting audience response and membership benefits.
Spartansturg marks the opening of the new paved road from Rheville Corners to Merchants Corners with a citywide celebration. A large turnout attends the event as Amex roasts advertisement is highlighted among the day’s features in what is described as a historic occasion.
A railroad tunnel under construction at Canimerat near Cimartada in Sahagossa collapsed today. The number of workers buried is unknown, with fears that several may have been killed. Eight bodies have been recovered so far.
An Allegheny Valley division train derailed with all cars left rails near Red Ronis, injuring two crew members engineer FE Dottersn and fireman J A Sule Iada. Uninjured passengers were treated at a hospital. officials began investigation to determine cause while wrecking crews and trains were delayed along the line.
Harrisburg reports the public service commission refused compensation claims by Erie property owners for loss of business during grade crossing abolition work. The Peach Street area closure caused declared sales declines, but no property damage claims were pursued. Named claimants include Delkert Poster Louis Poscato G Koltenbach and Alfred Stern.
A compressed schedule lists NBC WIEA WEAF and WOR network programs with times in BST. Entries include Gov Smith from Milwaukee and Lucky Strike Orchestra in Kansas City, plus The Park Bench and Nighthawk Frolic presented on the airwaves.
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