Conscription and universal service bills pass house
The House approved the conscription bill by 279 votes to 98, sending the universal service bill forward. Senate action was expected tonight.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
1
Senators Back Teddy in Draft Move Amid War Voice
Washington April 28 A large rally urged by the President led the House to pass the conscription measure by 279 to 98 while supporters of volunteers hoped for quick action. The Senate discussed granting Theodore Roosevelt a division for Europe with peers like Lodge and Sharpe Williams pressing for authorization. The day closed with the House voting 57 to 40 to expand the army by conscription for national defense.
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Washington
Nnion
Jawweil
Synr
Tom
Tly
Smillay
United States
Ameria
Torrenice
Mia Jounette Rankin
Montana
Clune
Galli
Sauniers
Virginia
Dent
Europe
Hirching
Lotke
Jubia Sharpe
Lodge
Senate
Woolworth Big Spring Sale Weekend Ad Brims with Bargains
The Woolworth store announces a six day bargain event beginning Monday with Ingest Week and a Dig Bie Day offer. Ads promise 10¢ yard goods, five cent pound packages, and specials every hour with new limited items each day.
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Woolworth
Gobelotan
Rcord
Ehrat
Thors
Lane onetime held at city jail in renewed protest
Fragmented OCR describes Pan Lane held at city jail during unrest after leaving a workhouse. References to a prior winter home, Teed, and continued disciplinary actions hint at a broader criminal detention sequence and delays in release tied to patrols and disturbances.
Funeral of Mr Kinley at St Elizabeths
Funeral services for Mr Kinley held at St Elizabeths Church with regimental honors and a large gathering. Attendants included family from Buffalo and Minneapolis, and members of the Stanford Hose Company paid tribute. Burial was at St Ignatius Cemetery.
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MR. Kinley
ST. Elizabeth’s
R. Kinlay
St. Wifenbeth’s
Jhonks
Stanford Hosa
Kinig
Atsty
Atunford Howe Co
Fran
Eliy
Walter Kinley
Mochivillé
Mrr
Kidward Kinlay
Buffal
Hele
Mabel
Chitard
Key
Germans Promise Territory Guarantees Amid Peace Talks
Dispatch reports German papers discuss guarantees of territory for Germany from the Allies, with Austria willing to forego further conquests for peace. Berlin cautions that Germany will insist on non territorial rights being respected if peace is reached, signaling a shift from expansionist language. Also, Guatemala severed relations with Germany and the German ambassador surrendered his passports in Washington.
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Sy United Press
Copenhagen
Stenificanco Iu
Germany
Austria
Berlin
Allen Guare
Nine Year Old Patriot’s Tragic Tale of Injury and Loss
A nine year old boy named Haba McGrath is described amid a sequence of tragedies. The report notes a pole placement at a home and the later shooting incidents affecting Lorenty Wagent, a two year old, and Thome Stevenson, age 35, detailing hospital care and the deaths. The piece reflects a somber local newspaper tone with focus on the individuals involved and the effects on families.
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McGrath
Congo
Una
Kurts
Jo Pole
Iiee Alzw
Hank Wiloh
Nadayer
Mc Geath
Magrath Hone
Lorenty Wagent
E. Oriewold
Joewtan
Wagent
Mell Michela
Gengral Electric
Erie
Thome
Stevenson
Limeelf
Hin
Rome
Bradford
Thomeceased
Aime
Ugtil & Short Lima
Arrested for Thefts from Contractor Case Details
A series of thefts from a contractor led to the arrest of a suspect named Mir Blyay and others after police intercepted a plan to steal tools and materials. The suspect admitted to prior involvement but claimed limited knowledge of the Sunday thefts. The court remanded him for further hearings while investigators pursue charges and identify other participants.
Gorry High School at Warren in season opener
Gorry High School baseball team travels to Warren High School for a noon intercity game. Coaches and players hope to start the season strong amid a friendly rivalry, with pitching by Crandell or Hoenas and Hoops as a right handed option.
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Warren
Gorry High School
Cou
Crosti Bute
Warren High School
Phu Fenage
Waryon
Gerry
Crandell
Hoenas Crandall
Inter
Robbers at Station Near Miss in Charleston Shootout
In South Carolina, three men attempted a daytime robbery at a railroad office. The assailants fired revolvers. all escaped wounded or unharmed as police formed a manhunt. Authorities identified suspects and noted ongoing investigations at local stations.
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S. C
Witsie
Hania
Trial of Rintelun Opens Amid German Plot Claims
A chaotic court scene in New York on April 21 opens the trial of Rintelun, charged with conspiring to aid German munitions efforts. Prosecutors outline a plot to undermine wartime defense while defense emphasizes impartial review and national loyalty. The case features testimony about recruitment, patriotism, and alleged German influence in wartime rings.
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New York
Suave
Chaniel
Sali
Sillong
Turmur
H. Rowand Moser
Fryanie
Yehanan
Lamers
Pravk
Towce Council
Rawbley
Mrs Buckley Dead at Jamestown
Word spread this morning of the death of Melinda Hughes Buckley at her father's home in Jamestown. She was well known in Corry and Wor, survived by two brothers and a daughter, Mrs William Barry, of this city. Funeral services set for Tuesday morning in Jamestown.
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Hirs
Melinda Hughesuckley
Jamon A Hughes
Jamestown
Buckley
Corry
William Barry
Gerry
German Staff Sacrifices Thousands to Halt Franco British Drive
A wartime dispatch describes German forces adapting to a rapid Franco British offensive, detailing intensified military measures, strategic redeployments, and the aim to blunt gains along a shifting front. The report notes high casualties and urgent efforts by commanders to slow advancing Allied units.
Socialists Defying the Kaiser and Crop Movements
Reports from New York indicate Southern crops moving north as carloads of potatoes and produce shift markets. Prices fall in the potato trade with barrels offered in the market and shipments tally higher across major cities. Bracken Brothers announce next week a cut of chocolates Idaho quo tas to be offered at local trade prices.
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Mimi
New York
Hyvean
Mont
New
Roely
Maine
Bracken Brothers
Idaho
Plot Amid Turmoil Ties Government Strife In Bleak Report
An early April dispatch outlines factional clashes and government tensions involving Allied and socialist factions. The account references political leaders, regional factions, and looming industrial strife as part of a broader crisis.
May Day Strike Feared by Kaiser
United Pros reports April 4 that Germany braces for a May Day strike planned to disrupt industrial production. The movement cites unequal food distribution and demands for suffrage reforms as reasons for a nationwide stoppage aimed at paralyzing the nation’s industries.
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Pho Higgay
Gornmny li
Ike
Uity Gunplaion
Hyeyerl
Indus
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