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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented wartime report describes German submarine activity and the impact on occupied territories. It links naval raids to civilian hardship and hints at Allied countermeasures while stressing the harsh realities of the Kaiser's war zone.
A disjointed fragment outlines a badly injured former soldier and his family living in a ruined home. The text mentions Allies, harsh conditions, and a figure called Honiter Hice, with scattered phrases about soldiers, captivity, and a baby held by its mother.
A flurry of movement and visits fills the day as residents travel to Erie and Philadelphia, host friends, and attend engagements. Names such as Miss Morence, Mrs J A Arnold, Henry Thayer, Miss Nell Kimble, John Tate, and many others are noted among extended trips, business, and family gatherings. The city sees relatives visiting, travelers returning from Cleveland and New York, and preparations for upcoming events and duties.
Rear Admiral Washington Tee Capps, chief of naval construction, becomes general manager of the Emergency Ship Corporation succeeding Gen. Goethals who retires amid controversy. President Wilson requested Denman’s resignation as Shipping Board Chair after months blocking shipbuilding. Capps is praised as a top expert in ship construction guiding a large armada to carry Allied and American troops to the front.
Marty Chapuilis Gilbert of Washington DC is named the first man chosen for America’s Army and hailed as a physically perfect specimen. A parental objection halted his early war service in a Canadian regiment. he briefly joined Canadian forces and was stopped at Halifax aboard a transport and returned to the United States at his father's request. He has taken a commission exam and may enter the regular army before drafting.
An advertisement from Corry promotes Minton’s Kidney Daily as a cure for kidney pains and backache. It cites a testimonial from a local user naming Ames & Coy Drug Store as the seller and claims reliability and relief after taking the product. The ad lists Foster Mile burn Go as the producer in Buffalo, N.Y.
Fragmented classified notices listing several job ads with misspelled and garbled company names and addresses. Mentions clerks, sales, and general helpers with inconsistent contact details across Akron and Concord area references.
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