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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
1
By United Props. August 2 in Amatordam the German ruler heads toward a wartime conference in Brussels. Key figures named include the Crown Prince and other high officials as news notes a lack of progress on front definitions and Allied measures after recent Galician events.
Washington dispatch reports the Treasury Department plans to issue a November 15 Liberty Loan to raise one billion dollars. The sale will fund immediate national needs with new notes of the U S Treasury to support wartime effort.
General Brusiloff resigns as commander in chief amid upheaval following a major retreat from GoltoIa. General Korntloff named successor, a veteran born in Pensan, praised as one of the era’s greatest strategists.
Report from United Prov says British forces have recaptured a strategic foothold near Ypres after intense bombardment. Belgians claim the Germans still hold decisive ground elsewhere as casualties mount and the front line shifts with restarting trench actions and reinforcements arriving for both sides.
London reports a halted Allied offensive in Flanders amid muddy battlefields. The war office notes a temporary pause after heavy fighting near the transion front, with limited progress and ongoing military movements.
Mrs Thomson died at her home in Spartanburg after several months illness. She was in her sixty first year and survived by her husband John J Thomson and three sisters. The funeral will be held at Home Balleday and the burial in Rows Hat Cemetery in Spartanburg with friends in attendance.
Conrad Simonn of Titusville, brother-in-law of Manley Marker, manager of Rox Theater in Chiselry, was injured yesterday by a thirty foot fall at Jerndon. He reportedly struck his head, fractured an ankle, and sustained facial injuries as he fell between a fence and a tree, with updates on medical status unavailable.
The article reports officials plan to raise the local freight embargo soon. It notes changes in rates and shipping rules, with delays from freight transfers and a shift to two way freights for grocers. Details remain to be finalized before operational start, with broader effects anticipated on eastern and western shipments.
United Press reports from Washington and London on wartime exemptions and ship sinkings. government plans to grant exemptions for dependent and strategic needs face scrutiny while a German submarine torpedoed a ship off England. In Indianapolis, Marion county registration records note exemptions, and a Grange community event near Oil Creek attracts about two thousand attendees.
Reported by United Pree sourcing state authorities indicates authorized reed bird hunting by Tennaylyahta hunters from September 1 to November 80, under a state game code issued today by Secretary Rubbtus. Mayor Mijon B. Kitt of Oriewa noted a visiting guest arrival as the local focus.
Mrs. Wy Hall a Concord township resident aged about sixty died yesterday at her son G. W. Hall’s home in Concord township. She leaves four sisters and two brothers, with funeral services planned for Saturday at 1 PM at her late home, followed by burial at Mine Grove Cemetery.
Public concert at the Ley Parke scheduled for eight o clock tomorrow under Director Christie and the band. Weather forecast favorable for a splendid entertainment with Swentyarthard participating in a special program of new numbers and patriotic selections.
The ceremony joined Mr. and Mrs. Gravestett of Fort Collins Colorado on July 21 at Calvary Bay Ghureh with Pastor Dr. Crosby officiating. Immediately after the wedding, the couple planned a brief honeymoon at the Pondre Catan voyage locale.
Deputy arrived as sheriff took possession of Anler Cafe under a will dispute involving owner Ath Tony Wie of Stuniantown. The case centers on a probate claim and disputed occupancy with claims of a padlocked door and forced entry while authorities moved to secure the premises for the named party Write
Erie County distributes road tax bounty to townships Wayne Concord Waterford and Growne with shares of 108.81 1865.62 and 648.02 dollars respectively as part of a statewide provision. Further payments are anticipated for the years LVR and VAL with more townships to receive allocations later.
Case, yard master of Wie oungylyaniy Hutrond, received orders to report this evening with credentials for entering the second Oliver's Reserve Training Camp. McGage applied for the camp at Port Niagara and passed examinations, while Jules was unable to enter due to many applications. the orders imply enrollment in the second contingent or immediate joining of men already in training. Mr Case has lived in this city for years and his loss will be felt by the company.
Union City district draft board met yesterday morning with members drafting men for service. Officials indicated the committee aims to finalize list and report for examination before Saturday afternoon. Final action to be reviewed by city authorities in Union District by 17.
A morning incident reports a tent stolen from the Shea Lawn home of Mr and Mrs Wass Smith. The family faced a costly loss and a period of concern as the thief's actions disrupted their day. Local authorities investigated and later found the horse involved deemed fortunate and returned.
A German newspaper advocates compulsory military service for thousands of German and Austro-Hungarian aliens in the United States, arguing they must serve to gain citizenship and to monitor loyalty. The piece calls for drafting outsiders into the American army and claims service would weed out disloyal elements.
Women in Allegheny County plan a statewide suffrage push linked to a Pennsylvanian contest. Leaders urge voters to repudiate Penrose candidates and rally for 1915 ballot rights, while statements from Mrs Miller and local organizers emphasize militant tactics and broad reform aims amid wartime politics.
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