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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
4
A patchwork column from Waterford and nearby towns reports automobile and telephony notes, a Mercer Fair race plan with a car prize, weather forecasts noting a cool August with below normal temperatures, plus assorted ads and community items. Mentions Wright 1616, the Waterford Leader, and Mr Kilbane’s long life.
State Labor and Industry bulletin warns about flammable liquids such as benzine and gasoline. Inspectors report careless handling in some states and urge strict precautions to prevent fires, with possible drastic steps if not followed.
Chole cut Mowers always in stock.
Allied warships raided the Asia Minor coast including Smyrna Bay with damage and casualties undisclosed. French and British aviators near Gallipoli conducted air raids reaching Turkish territory with reports of significant effect. Local notices reference dog ownership controls and Commonwealth regulations.
A well dressed traveler, wearing a dark brown tilr and straw hat, reports being robbed of a watch, a small amount of money, and a soda bottle near the city park late Saturday or early Sunday. He could not identify suspects and appeared intoxicated, with no usable clues to aid arrest. His home is listed as Panadena. The victim emphasized emotional distress and wishes his mother informed.
Elliott Koestner eleven son of Mr and Mrs A J Koestner of 4818 Went Peasant avenue suffered a near fatal fall when he slipped from a trestle near Marion Street and dropped about twenty feet into the stream below. He escaped with a gash and scratches, was treated by Dr J C Ethler, and returned home. The city notes several prior fatal falls from the same culvert area within the past decade.
The Library theatre hosts a lively program billed as Fun! Fun! Fun! with big reels of uproarious entertainment. Juvenile star Baby Early leads in the featured comedy as part of the evening's lineup.
Berlin reports German forces under Mackensen have captured Slawozvehigh near Brest-Litovsk as they advance on the Russian front. Bavarian wings push from the west toward Ruslan and Cracow defenses crumble. Rome notes Emperor Francis Joseph I urged peace while Pope Pius X recalls Gakkarri from vacation amid global unrest.
A lively two act drama titled The People of the Pit unfolds at the Library Theatre tonight. Clover, daughter of a wealthy grain broker, outwits two brokers in a tense financial plot amid a wheat pairing dispute.
A Saturday raid on a Bond Street resort led to three arrests as police captured suspects fleeing a noise filled scene. All were fined six dollars for court appearance, but none showed up. The operation followed years of complaints by residents and may close the establishment. Police Chief Davis warned further warrants could follow if the place remained open.
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