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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1913

Page

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Corry Civic League Organized At Enthusiastic Meeting

Yesterday afternoon at four o clock the first meeting of the Corry Civic Improvement League was held in the High School Auditorium. Mrs G O King acted as temporary chair and Miss Mayme Spiesman was elected secretary treasurer with four vice presidents from each ward. The plan localizes work by ward with each ward leader aided by helpers to keep streets and private property clean, with membership aiming for ten percent growth in two weeks to fund the league.

Olock Clita Ilso G. O. King Splesman Way Corry

Bradford Alarmed by Forest Fires

Bradford faces growing danger from spread of wildfires as drought persists. Railroad watchmen on duty through the night guard Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh lines to warn residents and halt small blazes. Fires raged at Nizua and Mount Aire while Bradford mobilizes city services and local volunteers to prevent damage as dense smoke hangs over the area.

United Press Bradford Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Inzua Mount Aire Soclala Uxaietlon

City League Meeting Set For Tuesday Night

The Chamber of Commerce secretary announces a meeting for the formation of a new city baseball league to be held Tuesday at eight o'clock in the organization rooms. Notices will go to shop organizations and clubs showing intent to form four teams. Representatives from Kurte Brass Bed Company Raymond Mfr Company and the Municipal Club will attend along with other delegations to perfect an organization. Preliminary work on arranging a school program will also be discussed.

Chamber of Commeree Net New City Baseball' League Mie Teague Kurte Brass Bed Company Raymond Mfr.Company Municipal Club Hancing Wien

Independents Defeat High School Team At Fair Grounds

Yesterday afternoon at the fair grounds the Independents beat the high school boys by 17 to 12. For the high school team HI and Howard played. Edwards Cowles and Beatt led the Independents. The series of games remains interesting and a good attendance is seen each afternoon. The third game of the series is set for Monday evening.

Independents High School Fairgrounds Howard Edwards Cowles Beatt

Mine Disaster Toll Grows In Finleyville

Five more bodies recovered from the Finleyville mine bringing total recovered to ninety three with ten identified today. Forty three unidentified dead remain at large, and immediate interment is planned as a day of funerals at Fluteyville with over thirty services scheduled for tomorrow morning and afternoon.

Finleyville Fluteyvile

Millionaire Charles C. Glover Arrested Over Attack on Congressman Sims

United Press reports Charles C. Glover, a Washington businessman, was arrested by federal officers and ordered to face trial in the House for assaulting Congressman Sims of Tennessee in the Capitol. A House committee, appointed by the Speaker, recommended the arrest and trial. no trial date set. The incident dominates Capitol discussion.

United Press Washington, D. C Charles C. Glover Sims Capitol House of Representatives Tennessee Onser

Roads West of Town Still Poor Says Local Citizens

Four local physicians and other motorists report the road west of town from West Washington Street to the county line is in terrible condition. Deep ruts and guilling have damaged vehicles and raised fears of accidents. Farmers and motorists contemplate an official protest unless repairs are promptly made by the road authority. Cattle shipments were received from Journey City to Frank Porque, indicating ongoing local concerns.

Washington Street Farmora Wells Fargo Attike Jorney City Frank Porque

Subcommittee Visits Corry Hospital Impresses Guests

A Pennsylvania Appropriations Committee subcommittee touring from Erie spent over an hour at Corry Hospital. Led by Chairman North, the group assessed facilities and care, praising the hospital’s location and work and suggesting a potential ten percent funding increase beyond two years ago. They departed by train for Polk after a brief city tour.

Polk Institution Appropriations Committee Pennsylvania Erie Corry Hospital Chairman North Polis H Duffy Puntsutawney A. S. Mouthrops DuBois George Sussaman Reading Dr. Steedie Pittsburg W. D. Walton New Castle Whitman Titusville Urle Measra Loveland Canby Hospital Atles Ida Falconer Corry Pennay Polk

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