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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
2
The text is garbled and unreadable, mentioning Borgs Yorktown and other scattered phrases. No clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the legible fragments. Entities are indeterminate due to the corrupted OCR.
A damaged catalog-like note promotes home lemon based lotion for whitening and beautifying skin. It describes making a jar from lemon pulp and a white whitening agent and claims smoothing, softening, and whitening effects for hands neck and face, with urging to buy three ounces of orchard white at a low cost.
A severe thunderstorm near Schenectady, Aug 16, knocked unconscious several soldiers at Camp Mohawk, with bolts striking tents in Companies F G and H. Three large tents and multiple smaller shelters were damaged while one man in Company G and another in Company F were struck. Major R. Myndord and the medical team treated the injured. none were seriously harmed and duty was expected to resume soon. The storm toppled tents across the camp, but by sundown Colonel James M. Andrews had the camp in order.
San Francisco authorities announced the arrest of Wilhelm Schneider, a former German navy officer, on espionage charges. He and other suspects allegedly occupied Austrian officers, with prisoners held without bail and hearing, and Schneider linked to plans involving maps and military information. He reportedly sought to join aviation and the military service, and had recently shifted ships from this port to a Swedish vessel.
In Warren Aug 1 the fourth man is claimed by yesterday's explosion while Samuel Stroud died this afternoon. The incident involved General Nash and Stroud dived for thirty hours. It is probable that Mr Stroud's case will be held Saturday. The Elks will attend the funeral of Peter Stroud, a veteran shooter for forty years. He lived in Clarendon and is survived by his wife and three sons. The report notes prior accidents, local families, and a broader public sentiment within the county.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Alice Ellsworth, late of Corry, Erie County, Pa, have been granted. Creditors and all persons indebted to the estate are notified to make immediate payment, and those with claims to present them duly authenticated for settlement to the undersigned, Linde GC. R, Powell, Mxooutoi.
Incoherent OCR fragment references a missing person or ad disorder case. No clear names, dates, or locations readable. Summary focuses on a wanted notice for an individual associated with a palm restaurant.
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