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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1921
Page
1
London dispatch reports ongoing mining protests as plant closures amid a nationwide strike create strained talks. Government efforts to curb prices and halt unrest meet limited success as workers demand higher wages and safer conditions.
In London on April 18 Premier Lloyd George stated Germany shows no inclination to offer practical proposals for peace terms. He outlined steps the Allies plan to take to enforce payment or concessions, signaling intensified pressure in the ongoing war context.
Washington April 18 defiant statements hint at disarmament moves by President Harding discussed by members of the Women's Peace committee. They urged White House to act, noting risks if measures cannot be implemented.
An obscure transcript notes calls by McClathy of the Sacramento By e, and supporters of the Exclusion League of California, urging the howe loun ignition committee to act on Japanese residents. The text is garbled and difficult to parse but references strong anti Japanese sentiments and immigration policy efforts. The piece mentions actions against certain groups and a demand for broader exclusionary measures.
Fragmented report notes cyclone damage across Alabama with numbers and names garbled. Mentions homebound travelers, days until Saturday, and scattered figures of casualties and destruction amid distorted OCR text.
A United Press dispatch from Washington on April 18 outlines expected temperatures and possible precipitation across major regions. The report notes cool conditions near the capital with cloud cover and mentions varying temperatures across the Midwest and northern states.
Reports across the middle west, especially Arkansas and New York, describe a blizzard and sleet storm causing heavy damage to crops and fruit trees. Farmers fear significant loss as warm weather returns slowly and forecasts promise cautious improvement tomorrow.
Eight Hermann were injured when a car traveling one way crossed the No. 4 viaduct near Port Griffith and plunged to the ground. Injured include Max Canoy Bathten Prastubsl Skatly and An Hoty Gavienonts, per local reports.
New York April 18 Harry betting in Wall Street favors Dempsey over Carpentier. The champion is a heavy favorite with odds around 16 to 1. The bout is expected to draw large wagers as anticipation builds for the July 2 clash in New York.
Reports say nine inmates escaped a West Virginia jail as guards engaged in a clash with federal forces. Gunfire was exchanged, with casualties and ongoing manhunts described as authorities remove bars and search nearby areas.
A dispatch from Yap reports Japan’s firm stance against American pressure over its mandate on Yap, asserting control and announcing future actions. The story notes international reactions and mentions American opposition, with emphasis on the island’s strategic role and the broader Pacific dispute context.
Bericht from Berlin reports the former Emperor Wilhelm remains secluded as a royal succession split strains the government. His journey to Potsdam with allied aides follows the monarch’s public withdrawal amid a political rift and mounting pressure from the union party.
Dr Anni Navlyr Wakalisti, injured by a midnight marauder three weeks ago, shows partial recovery. She is to be moved today to a hospital in Washington Pa for a few months of treatment to determine if she has fully recovered from the severe nervous trauma.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on April 18 Anthony Kuchinon, 15, was shot and killed by fellow Juvenile Joseph Shorywlis, 15, after an argument while playing. The incident occurred late at night and police planned to bring the boy to Wilkes-Barre for juvenile court proceedings.
United Press reports Gov. Sproul expected to respond to charges raised by Auditor General and Iowa officials about alleged extravagance in the governor’s office. The expose centers on a $235,000 item and calls for tighter economy and scrutiny of executive spending as the legislative session contemplates appropriations and a broad economy program.
Open bids for sidewalk construction will be held this evening as the City Commission meets to consider municipal repairs. The session follows a scheduled review of board matters and room for additional bidder entries.
A garbled dispatch outlines wartime clues and marching orders, mentioning Army Corps operations, reparation talks, and the Vordu plan. The text is heavily corrupted with missing letters and stray symbols, obscuring clear names, dates, and places while hinting at Axis Allied strategies and postwar reparations.
Investigators renewed examination into the death of Major Alexander T Cronkhite, son of Gen. Albert Cronkhite, who died in an urban shooting in Canin Lewis, Washington, in October 1918. Attorney General Daugherty and Senator Calor requested the inquiry, with witnesses including Captain Robert Roweilyphy and Sgt. Wnd T. Pothimr providing testimony in Providence, Rhode Island, amid two separate sessions.
Lafforine Jons shold be regulated and controlled by the government to prevent loss and destruction, a Gary steel executive told stockholders. He warned that labor unrest and capital forces could time the natural effects of economics, urging laws to apply to all economic bodies and to place both organized capital and labor under regulation.
A proposal in the Dail would bar the removal of O'Catagan from Cork and keep him in Ireland. The measure sparked debate on Irish and American principles amid tensions over expatriates and immigration policy.
United Press dispatch reports Congress will push for an investigation into the Bergdoll case. The measure, led by representative Kalin, seeks to probe the actions surrounding Grover Cleveland Bergdoll and the related developments, with debate expected in Washington.
A disjointed wartime notice reports the French War Department denying an appeal or claim involving men. The shuffled text references individuals such as Whitford Belles and Benphim W. Bella and mentions a front line context, but the fragmentary source provides no coherent sequence of events or verifiable details.
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