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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1922
Page
1
J W Campbell resigns from the Citizens Bank board after a directors meeting. He cites desire to support city welfare and banking equity while detailing tensions with fellow directors over management and policy. The board plans to appoint a successor in coming days.
Flood waters devastate western states with rising rivers and submerged towns. Damage totals run into millions as Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Illinois and Missouri report severe property losses and transportation disruptions. Forecasters warn the flood still rising with storms likely to continue washing through the region for days.
Bomb blasts hit contractor homes amid strikes in Chicago as labor disputes flare. The attacks targeted figures linked to construction firms and arbitration efforts, harming houses and prompting police inquiries into the violence.
City Commission approves on third and final reading three sewer construction ordinances. Projects cover Main Street Shady Avenue and South Street areas crossing private land and Route 88. Bid advertisement set after passage. engineers present estimates and plans. Public works include street paving, fountain basin filling, shrubbery planting, benches, and pole relocation petition referred for action.
In San Antonio April, John A. Benter of Baltimore was killed and eleven injured when a pyrotechnic device exploded during a night firing by the Seventeenth Infantry Training Battalion. Nine of the injured were reported alive by physicians.
Holy Week observances proceed at local churches with Rev R A Stockh at the Methodist church delivering a timely message. Rev J P Black of Marth Bush District Superintendent preaches Wednesday evening, with plans for a baptismal sacrament by Bishop Berry next Sunday.
Washington April 1 reports say the tariff measure designed to protect American manufacturers farmers and workers faces a stormy debate in the Senate with supporters confident of passage The bill seeks to curb foreign price dumping by tying duties to export values and contemplates broad adjustments to protect domestic industry and living costs amid a partisan clash over foreign valuations.
Reports from Detroit dated April 11 indicate a flood crisis in northern Michigan with rivers overflowing and property damage running into thousands. The disaster prompted widespread alerts as residents faced rising water levels and evacuations.
Turmoil grips Athlone as Free State troops and rebel forces clash near the border of Roscommon and Westmeath. Loyal units advance to retake contested barracks after insurgents seize control, while townsfolk evacuate and boarding up homes.
United Press report from Washington describes House debate over trimming the navy to 7000 men, with supporters warning of a weakened defense and opponents predicting a larger fleet. Key figures Rogers Mundell and Patly weigh the 80,000 versus 86,000 man questions as chances of passage grow.
Philadelphia April 11 United Press Billy Sunday told a meeting that the country is in the throes of lawlessness and urged action. He attacked labor leaders aliens and many groups, demanding unity and a strong Christian influence in American life. He criticized Presbyterian ministers and called for nationwide moral reform.
Huntingdon Pa April 1 Dr Terbert J Bryson faces trial on a murder charge after his wife Mary Bryson was found dead in Washington DC. A jury returned a verdict of murder against the physician. Prosecution linked the case to a trip from Washington to Cassville involving another woman. The outcome hinges on evidence from ties to a New York burial and the couple’s marital history.
City commission outlines repair and paving of Washington Street and adjacent alleys. Officials report need for pavement on Second Avenue to ease traffic and improve rear alley access from Main to Pleasant streets. Majority of property owners support the alley improvement. contractor costs cited as a factor for city funding.
Trot Laird, an employee of Corey City Electric Light, fell across a live pole carrying 2300 volts. The pole ignited, Theos Moore climbed the pole and brought the fire under control. Laird survived after heavy shock and was taken to hospital for treatment. doctors expect a quick discharge.
Five thousand reserve members of Citizens Reserves begin immediate active duty in New York as Police Commissioner tightens crime measures. City authorizes 1 102 additional uniformed officers bringing total to near twenty thousand.
Oceanoma City reports the Day Beck case is closed with no further charges to be filed. County Attorney Hughlnx Norma Praiete, attorney for Jean P Day, and army officials provided the statement today.
At Genoa the British premier Lloyd George steered the talks amid Russian and Japanese tensions. He pressed for European disarmament and urged adherence to Allied decisions while steering sessions with France and other powers. The conference highlighted tensions over Japan and unified effort toward a Soviet rehabilitation program.
A chaotic scene in New York as a fire injures multiple people, including a man named Jawoinda and a girl ShoapHaly, during an incident at a midtown apartment building. Investigators seek causes as many residents are displaced.
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