14 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1923
Page
1
A fragment from a late edition promotes fishing activities and gear notes. It advertises a weekend fishing feature with advice to prepare tackle and check gear, urging readers to fish safely. The piece reflects local hobbyist culture with mentions of upcoming Sunday fishing plans and a community tone.
Government officials voice helplessness to curb soaring prices and conspiracies as federal investigators press for evidence. Calls grow to tighten conspiracy laws and enable action. lawmakers consider next Congress, while authorities urge patience and ongoing inquiries.
Erie aaylies yesterday port OL A sm daynage wait instituted in the common pleas court there the sum of $20490 Heing asked in wotions against Pred Surgent of Union township Winifred Wellne asking 810,200 and Grace Wellman 14 seeking $10,230 Both five in Union township n the statement of claims filed it is alleged they were injured on October 1, 1999, on a road tenting to Union City The plaintitte were riding in horse and Integy whet atnie by a machine driven by the defendant i t is alleged The sttement charges the defend] with having bee operating tin sia.]! chine dh a careless and reckless man! ner
The community service director called on all Hay Scouts to aid the improvement of a plot west of the Journal Building to be built as a community service playground with tennis, valley hall, and horseshoe pitching. Scouts are to meet Monday at 4 PM with tools and materials for the work. Miss Olive Groves left today for Warren to spend the weekend with friends.
The Sunshine Club launches a memorial effort to aid families of departed Elks. Members organize fundraising and support, aiming to extend help to all families in need, with leadership coordinated by lodge officers and village volunteers.
Fort y Hours Devotions at St Thomas Church begin with high Mass at 10 o clock and a series of masses 6 8 9 11. Visiting priests from nearby towns including Redemptorists will assist Fathers Travey and Serindinges. Rev L A McBride of Erin will speak Monday evening. The devotion ends Tuesday evening with a children procession. Mrs Wes Perry of Meadville visits the city as guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts.
Carey Motor Club holds meeting at municipal buildings with President YF Brown presiding. New officers named including N Jones and DJ Warren DeRowyy. committee formed to promote Keserat promotion and plan a banquet in the near future. federation delegate named for Lancaster meeting in May.
A home wedding took place Saturday at noon in Cory as Miss Lavelle Young wed Wallace Young at 619 North Center Street. Rev Ashton officiated in a pink and white setting. The couple, both graduates of Worry High, plan to reside at 22 East Bond Street after a May wedding trip.
A morning fire at John McCraden's two story barn in Westfield, April Mire noted as incendiary, destroyed the barn and gear. Loss exceeded $25,000, including a team of horses, cows, calves, tractors, a roadster, chickens, fertilizer, hay, oats, tools, and farming machinery. Mrs. William Smith of Warren visited relatives later that day.
A garbled note outlines a regional effort to back road upgrades between Findley Lake Ripley and North Ridge, urging local residents to support a highway project. It mentions officials from Corry and the Mond of Commerce backing state highway authority coordination to advance a three-segment plan.
United Press reports record snowblanket across eastern Pennsylvania with Philadelphia facing heavy flakes. Temperatures plunged from near freezing to single digits as streets and transit faced disruption. Severe snowfall stretched into Pittsburgh and Harrisburg with widespread travel delays and weather warnings issued throughout the region.
Three parsons were drowned when the coal barge Strandsuse operated by the Neptune Steanship Company of New York ran aground off the Delaware Capes. Information received at the maritime exchange confirms the incident occurred today with no other deaths reported.
United Press reports from Camden New Jersey state four men shot and robbed a taxi driver, with one suspect named and others identified in the raid. The piece also notes accompanying family updates and hospital visits as a side context to the crime report.
Fragmented OCR text describes a fatal incident near Dunkirk involving a railroad worker. It mentions a likely accident at a Pennsylvania site and a person named Way, with unclear details and garbled dates. The readable elements point to a deadly event on a railroad work site in Dunkirk.
In Corry the high winds caused widespread trouble on Weight Street as officials noted service curtailment and unpaired conditions. Morris Bonsteel travelled to Warren for the weekend with his family, while Mrs. Rhodes and her alter were mentioned in the same report.
A school board convened last evening to discuss funding and planning for next year. The superintendent presented projections and several items were approved or tabled, including arrangements for architectural services and ongoing project allocations.
Reporters note a Cleveland girl under 20 years old is aiming to set a new dancing record with a 72 hour endurance test at a local event. The spectacle includes multiple competitors, a long training buildup, and a push toward a world distance record amid broader coverage of athletic feats.
Requiem mass was celebrated at St Thomas Church this morning for the late Thomas Costello. The service began at 9:30, with many relatives and friends in attendance. pallbearers included John Dugan, John Cournes, John Costello, Clyde Wynn, Edward Kinley, and Arthur Carlson. Relatives from out of town joined the service, including John Costello of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Tessie and Margaret McInerny of Brooklyn, and Miss Lucy McMahon of Gin Pa.
Paris dispatch notes Britain ignoring objections while France strengthens control in the Ruhr in a conference outcome aimed at forcing a profitable closure. discussions reference Versailles commitments, German assets, and expulsion of occupation measures with Belgium and other powers watching the evolving plan.
The report states Mathilde McCormick of Cort Manners Newsington, age 18, and Guillaume (William) Max Oser, age 45, a Swiss army major, wed in Britain with Harold Fowler McCormick's permission. Miss McCormick is described as a spinster with independent means. her father is Harold McCormick, a machinery manufacturer.
Devon Ag New York April 4 reports a definite step in the government investigation of sugar prices. United States attorney and New York sugar exchange members received word from a U.S. attorney. A Clonmel dispatch notes raw and refined sugar movements from today to April 1. Austin Stack is mentioned in a form letter request in Dublin.
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