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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1922
Page
1
Storms and floods cause extensive damage across affected regions. Rescue teams, local authorities, and volunteers assist evacuated residents as infrastructure along rivers and roads sustains major losses. Officials warn of continuing rain and rising water levels in multiple counties.
Reports describe severe storms and floods across Illinois Indiana Missouri and nearby areas. Officials say levees broke and towns flooded while rescue and relief efforts began with shelters set up for displaced residents. In St Louis the Mississippi River rose and flooding widened, with extensive damage across central Illinois towns and rural farms.
A Russians envoy George Telituherin, head of the River Nile delegation at Gonod, today urged negotiations for a commercial treaty with Germany, signaling a move toward trade talks and diplomatic exchange.
The schedule shows American and National matches with Detroit at Chicago and Hoxton at New York. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia in the National circuit as rain disrupts several games and Pont Ened remains noted in standings.
Opening day of the fishing season yields report of Hare Creek success. G B Parsons and others bring speckled beauties to display in Downey store windows. Williamy returns from Spearer Run with nine bovel sized trout. Warren Steen, Al Miller, and others also reported catches while many anglers head to nearby streams looking for better luck.
In Wasington on April 17 the article reports confident outlook from Marines and naval advocates as Congress debates personnel clause adjustments and funding. Representative Pat Kelley pushes for 67,000 in funding while amendments target enlisted personnel levels set at 84,000, with Michigan leadership pressing for changes on the floor.
Washington April 11 The Public Ledger lost its suit against the New York Times in the Supreme Court. The complaint alleged copyright violations over publication of portions of an article by Viscount Grey. The Philadelphia Public Ledger claimed exclusive American rights through a contract with the London Times.
United Press reports in Washington that Ambassador Donny Dakhmetell defies the Senate labor committee and declines to testify on alleged brutal acts linking General Gregory Semsnoff and other figures, amid calls for accountability.
A passenger train from Erie struck an automobile at an unguarded crossing in Niles. One man died at Warren City Hospital with three others injured. Victims include William McChurken and E. L. Morrow, who had just returned from a business trip through Hot Springs and Little Rock, Arkansas.
Reports say two Greek suspects linked to a $3,600 fraud tricked Gust Bendo of a poolroom into a sham mining scheme. The con involved religious rites and a wooden box containing counterfeit money, with the box later found to be empty and the $1500 mislaid. Names Jacobson and Pyde cited. investigations describe the suspects as educated, polished men.
Wilkes Barre Pa April 17 Statewide aid is being sought today in the search for two children under six who have been missing from Edwardsville and Larksville for more than 21 hours. Police say they were abducted by a band of gypsies ordered out of Edwardsville shortly before the children disappeared. The missing children are Mary Paper four years old adopted daughter of Anthony Papas Edwardsville and Alex Klem of Larksville. Mr Klem mother of the missing boy collapsed this morning after a frantic all night search.
In Newark New Jersey April a 29 year old Maude Vander died in City Hospital after poisoning herself and her infant son. She had written to her husband Norman promising to guide him from heaven and to send him another baby boy to replace the one she killed.
Reports from Pittsburgh Charleston and Washington detail a fresh operators proposal aiming to end the coal strike. The plan envisions coordinating across Pennsylvania Ohio and nearby states to restore competition and resume mine production while miners press for wage and safety terms.
A fireswept disaster hit Pocomoke City on the eastern shore destroying most of the business district and several homes. Firefighters battled the blaze into the evening as apparatus from nearby towns aided in containment. Losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In Morgantown on April 1 a man was arrested after a miners protest along the Monongahela River. A demonstration by about 25 miners occurred near Becht Wood opposite the river as State police responded to pistol fire incidents.
April 17 dispatch reports Japan will send more troops to Liberia after failed Dalrwit negotiations with the Far East republic. The talks involved fisheries forestry and mining concessions in Siberia and were broken off Saturday, according to a win reaching here.
Readable text shows a tenor improving amid garbled OCR lines referencing music, performance, and a Boivoloete note. The fragment mentions a concert or vocal study and hints at the baccidl of tie noted JFish.
Churches across the city held dawn and evening Easter services while streets filled with parishioners. Bishop Joseph F. Morty preached at First Methodist and noted a spirited tone, with special Sunday School events and missions at several congregations.
The Citys Commission will hold a total session in the council room this evening. Six members are expected to adopt the lid and review second readings of drafted ordinances covering pavement and construction projects. The agenda includes street work on Eile Street, Find Avenue rear, Center Street, and West Washington Street improvement plans.
A failed assassination near Collins, head of the provisional government, sparks clashes as rebels shoot at a car and a man is captured. Police and armed followers engage in street fighting across multiple districts, with reports of casualties and a captured rebel.
The Genoa talks orbit a Soviet loan pact as Allies push for Russian debt relief and recognition. Soviet envoy claims a $25 billion loan potential, with Russia tentatively willing to accept $500 million while delicate counters and reparations loom. Delegates depart after Easter as negotiations hinge on recognizing debts and war claims.
In Hazleton on April 17 two men from the city died when their automobile collided with a passing train near Winterstown Curve. Driver Vout reportedly raced the car with a train engine. the vehicle overturned after the impact. Mrs. Tiniis, formerly Betty Looys, a stage performer, was among the victims. Her sister Lilas Dively of New York is noted as a Charlie Chaplin Company member.
London probes reveal a narcotics ring linked to a death at a Rexyntreet restaurant. Witnesses testified the head of a five member circle controlled trafficking in the capital. The inquest, delaying further inquiry, was postponed to April 24.
Miss Helen Frances, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rome, died at home on Saturday evening from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home at three o'clock and interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery.
Obituary notes the death of Mra Carncke wife of the late CG pike's ayer and Catherine D. Carp, on Saturday January 2. She leaves a daughter Mrs A D Dyckes and son Judson Carmike both of Tyty, plus four stepdaughters, a brother Joseph Leyton and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services from the home Tuesday at 2:30 PM with interment in Vine Grove Cemetery. Also reported: the factory and home of Joseph Pengehen on East Tenth Street destroyed by fire last night.
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