09 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
1
British reports say German artillery continued heavy bombardment on the West Front near LaBayse canal and Villeres Drattoneaus, with fire around Marrteanettes Abbe and Athert. US and British officials note a German push toward Amiens is unlikely to end the war soon, while propaganda seeks to undermine Allied morale.
Dean Elwyn Cole, 31, drafted for Camp Lee, died at Logan Hospital Cambridge Springs after foot amputation following an accidental hunting injury. He was home on furlough when injured and had been in serious condition since. Cole’s brother was named Messinger, aged 1? years.
Fragmentary market summary notes a mix of commodities and firms including copper from Utah Copper and leather from a southern supplier. References to city wards and local officials hint at a civic context with names such as Brown and Blair among appointed or announced figures, but the legible text is sparse and incomplete.
April 9 dispatch from Zurich cites Austrian reactions to a war message attributed to Vienna. The piece notes confusion and mixed signals among Austrian officials about plans, with references to deference to state views and potential future actions. The report hints at an evolving stance toward the United States and mentions wartime pressures influencing official messaging.
Warren newspapers report John Kaha was arrested by Patrolman Ol n under Sheriff DeForest on a charge of sedition. Affidavits allege Kaha threatened to poison bread for soldiers if able, and claimed submarines would sink ships. District Attorney Humes orders internment for duration of the war. An attempted break in at the Antler Hotel and a grocery robbery case are also noted in the transit of events last night.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club outlines prizes for its annual contest across hunting fishing and trap shooting. Businesses including Surfewapeare Co and Javel winding casting reel vendors have contributed items such as sporting shoes and high grade bowls, signaling a promising season for members and the club.
London reports Premier Joy George in the House of Commons urging renewed Allied effort to strike back at the Hun as the war enters a critical phase. He notes great reserves and underscores the need for united action to expedite victory and defend England and Europe. The piece also covers celebrations for Colonel Rickards and a birthday event in Franklin with veterans present.
A preliminary hearing for Charles Baybee and Joseph Ail was held before Alder Port er. The Erie freight car thefts involved breaking into and robbing a freight car with provisions and shoes found during home searches. Baybee and Bugbee face early court dates with likely reduced penalties due to pleas and confessions.
The Curry Chapter AR C met Monday evening with eighty on the executive board present. Reports showed donations from J H Mitchell and others totaling 55, new members from Spartanaburg and Cottage Hill branches, and five boxes of hospital supplies shipped. The chapter recenty equipped boys with socks and wristlets and supplied comfort kits. resignation of treasurer A D Coolgrove was discussed, and efforts to recruit workers and crowd the rooms with willing women and girls to sew and knit were noted. A Philadelphia director’s message suggested the territorial dues would soon be confirmed.
The Board of Education plans to elect a successor to the superintendent and discusses a YMCA fund contribution of 25 dollars. The meeting, led by DeRosay and others, adjourned to a special session next Monday evening to finalize arrangements and call for knitters.
Petrograd denounces the Japanese landing as an attempt to curb revolution spreading to Europe and to protect foreign economic interests. The agitation is condemned by the press, while Britain and American reactions are discussed with surprise at Allied participation.
A fragmentary wartime exhortation urges citizens to buy war bonds. The text repeats calls to action and promises liberty, urging immediate purchase and signaling national mobilization, with scattered phrases about crossing oceans and aiding the war effort. The garbled ending hints at a reference to a town and the enemy.
Buyers of bonds from the Third Liberty Loan and those who bought First and Second Loans may secure Liberty Bell posters with a small gold seam of either shock when making new purchases or by application on former purchases. War funds Christmas Crown supplied the bank with the posters yesterday.
Washington reports detail a World War II sea action where the Santa Marie and a merchant crew repelled two submarines. Chief Mate John Weber praised for bravery as the convoy torpedo strike sinks a transport. A destroyer rescues three survivors after days adrift. nine crew members perish from exposure.
Secretary McAdoo urged Americans to oversubscribe the Third Liberty Loan in Raleigh urging twenty million to pledge three or four times the quota. He said the goal would strike a greater blow against the Teutons and mobilize all citizens to give their best effort.
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