17 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented OCR describes a youth accident near Erie involving a train. The boy sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized. later details mention efforts to identify the deceased and the ongoing inquiry into the incident. Other local notes include travel plans and a recovery update for Mrs. B. B. Kook returning home after treatment.
The War Office reports British casualties for the past week with total officers and men killed wounded and missing. The figures cover units serving in Britain and overseas with the overall loss tallied for the period.
An August 17 dispatch outlines a proposed federal bill to tax whiskey at eight dollars per gallon. The report notes committee discussions and tentative schedules, with references to changes in revenue policy. Also mentioned are medical updates on Mrs Kibby following an appendectomy, and Katherine Auer’s convalescence after illness.
Fragmented text describes sugar release limits and state actions. References to August restrictions, officials, and a series of unclear phrases point to regulatory control. Mentions imply government or agency involvement and potential penalties or enforcement details. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR.
A report details meetings where district representative Mr Thayer explained draft classifications and wartime industrial data. Manufacturers discussed government work, transportation, and draft exemption considerations, with expectations for factory cooperation and possible September actions.
United Praca reports a new high for Liberty Honda of the S44 per cent issue on the New Work Exchange. A bond worth 10044 was sold today signaling strong demand for wartime securities.
Unitet Press reports a German submarine attack off the Matterin late Friday afternoon leaving nine crew unlanded. The vessel appears damaged and a destroyer fired on the submarine, with rescue operations underway as ships patrol the area seeking survivors and repairing the damaged craft.
Reported by United Press details two American airmen killed while serving with Allied forces. The War Department released the casualty notice noting aerial combat over Europe, with additional brief mentions of wounded personnel and related homefront notices. Wynona Wonibaugh, a local resident, is noted as visiting home prior to the news.
City records show War Savings Stamp sales surpassing seventy thousand dollars. The campaign, active for several months, highlights strong participation across the region and aims to set a state record for per capita purchases.
The Mortynoond Rainbow division was lauded by French commander Gen Gourand after fierce fighting near Wein on July 16 1910 and against the German offensive along Alsine Marne. Members Corysen Barnhart Luews and Whitehill were formerly with Company A and are well known in the city. The Rainbow division earned praise from Gen Mau Hoy for valor ardor and spirit during the Fourth Army break of the German offensive and the Veale River actions, as Allied forces defend liberty of the world.
Fragments describe Bolshevik gains in Russia including evacuations, military actions, and advancing forces near major towns. Dispatches note Soviet advances, coalition concerns, and estimates of troop movements as Allied and American observers monitor the evolving front.
United States Senator Gallinger died today at Franklin hospital aged 81 after months of ill health. The veteran lawmaker, serving in the Senate since 1801, passed away following a struggle with illness at his home in New Hampshire.
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