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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
2
An editorial note surveys prices of goods in Russia and finds an average 20 percent advance in ten years. It links the rise to a decline in purchasing power of money and notes a global fall in value.
Corry High School fell 10 to 6 to Franklin after a strong opening in which both teams scored in the early innings. Hill pitched well for Corry and McLean stole bases as the home team showed promise for the season despite the setback.
The funeral of Mary Ann Hoffman Davis wife of Asahel Mead Davis was held at 115 Third Avenue Saturday at three o'clock with Rev. C B Woodward presiding. Mrs Mayne Glass Robinson and Harry Burch sang two selections. Pallbearers included Herbert D Bracken Ward Powell Fred Beardsley Milan Waller W Ed Marsh and William C Powell. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery beside a dear grandson Wallace A Powell. Attendees from out of town included Mr and Mrs Mel Whines Mrs Muttle Freese Mrs William Fell Miss Ida Short Mr Willard Daywnson Joe Davis Ruben A Davis Mr and Mrs Ted Kay of Youngsville Mrs R S Puckard of Spring Creek and Mr and Mrs H D Hotchkiss of Centerville Mr and Mrs F Morrin and Hiram Andrews from Garland Mrs A J Hazeltine and Ira John Steen of Warren Pa.
The Corry veterans and Rollet Corps members joined Eastern Crawford veterans for a social in Titusville. About 250 guests from nearby towns attended a noon dinner and reconnected with old friends before a strong GA R program of musical selections.
An unsigned editorial from the Pottsville Standard argues against a two cent per pound sugar tax, urging voters to back the Democratic governor to curb waste and the refinery trusts. It contends the sugar tariff harms workers, raises food costs, and benefits big refiners while failing to foster local sugar production.
Readers note a broad public support for Wilson’s economic ideas and policy shaping, despite some dissent. The author claims a strong, cross party mandate for refined governance and prudent policy action.
Washington reporters say leader Underwood could not attend a caucus in Illinois. The afternoon session was uneventful with little business and word that Underwood would be able to act tomorrow.
Extra attraction at Lyric tonight features four new film reels including a Bison piece and Imp act. Admission is five cents to all.
Captain Smith and the local Salvation Army corps race a tough hurdle amid a debt on Wheat Street property. Officials seek loans or a public subscription to cover the ten served claim, aiming to secure funds quickly and avert disruption of relief efforts.
Billy Sunday finishes Wilkes Barre revival with a $28,027 collection, the largest sum ever received by the evangelist in a single campaign. The seven week revival drew about sixteen thousand attendees, as Sunday departed for Winona Indiana.
A powdered gunpowder device connected to a fuse was found in the Bank of England lobby this morning. No sign of the culprit has been seen, and authorities believe this was another suffragette bombing attempt.
The steamship Burma sails to Tibau on its flat voyage in the new service by the Hast Asiatic Steamship Company. In New York to Russia service previously, the ship now bound for this port marks a shift in routes and schedules.
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