22 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
1
The text discusses bank strength as fully paid up capital, ample reserves, ample assets, and substantial quick assets. It emphasizes management by experienced, prudent leaders and progressively conservative policies to invite sound judgment and steady progress, shaping the bank’s financial resilience.
Public notice from Corry Ice Company touts water purity for their ice and tea products. It advertises tea centers using evaporated spring water, claims safety, and offers tea by season or year plus maple syrup and sugar syrup varieties. Also seeks workers for a cork factory and light wood work at a Corry location.
The Corry Water Supply Company responds to a citizens committee meeting about water rates and service. It defends current charges, explains historical minimums, and argues public ownership would not reduce costs, while noting heavy operating expenses and the need for revenue to cover fixed costs. The piece critiques the committee, cites legal and financial points, and asserts the company’s fair treatment of customers amid ongoing controversy.
San Francisco April 22 Chinese quarrel over a gambling game ignited the highbinder war. In Stockton Fresno and Los Angeles shootings left 8 dead and 4 wounded while in San Francisco Chinatown a battle killed two and wounded others. Police traced tensions to signals sent from newsquarters for hostilities.
Tamiel M. Dewey, a second cousin of Admiral Dewey, resident of Spaniat American wine fomé, died after burns sustained removing from the Delaware Hospital to his home. He was about 90 years old, burned in an explosion years ago, lingering illness and paralysis of his wife preceded his death. physicians had given little hope before he asked to be at home with his wife in her long illness.
Washington April 24 The Senate Titanic investigation focuses on the crew and officers of the ship with hearings set for today. Senator Willis Alden Smith leads the inquiry aided by witnesses who may be brought back to testify. The committee seeks testimony from ship officers and crew amid claims of iceberg warnings and safety lapses.
The Mackay Bennett has recovered bodies from the Titanic disaster in St John’s New Jersey. The crew reports that some remains were identified and prepared by undertakers and cable ship workers. Halifax information will be sought to confirm identities.
An early April report from New York notes Ismay defending himself against charges amid a courtroom argument. The statement addresses his role and responsibility, outlining his stance in the Titanie case while opposing accusations and asserting his part in the proceedings.
Report from the Dobbin Crossing wreck describes Captain Smith’s decisions and passenger actions aboard the liner. Ismay and Mr. Tanay are noted with varying claims of involvement while lifeboats were launched from the starboard side amid the chaos.
A fragmented report mentions a man named Isilay and a boat trip with strict rules about women and attendants. Details are unclear but indicate a staged scene aboard a hill boat with references to safety or conduct.
Officials seek to identify two very young French orphans found with a motor car party after a shipwreck. Margaret Hayes, of 204 West Rind Street, rescued the boys, one about two years old and the other older, named Lola and Luin in reports. The search continues as authorities pursue identification and care arrangements.
An old ad asserts Ferrozone cures nervousness and fatigue by enriching blood with iron and vitality. It targets men women and children, claiming to build stamina and urge to act, with a promotional line about dealers and Thos Downey.
A carload of goods including chickeed, calt meal, grasa seed, gluten madd, vint, allzera, bead corn, beat arrived, with Cain alin vanatt and Aenio Mating Coy 3m noted in receiving records.
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