22 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
1
United Press reports Allied operations have captured about 100000 Gorwans in the war. The dispatch notes daily advances and bombardment along the front from the Ailette river toward Paris, with British and American forces continuing heavy pressure on German positions.
A New York traffic official warned of dangerous driving conditions as heavy congestion and high speeds plagued streets. He described widespread violations and urged stricter enforcement to restore order and protect travelers after a spate of incidents across the city and state.
Report details Corry defending against charges by Director Corry and recounts a tense county scene tied to Western Pennsylvania events. Mentions a $79,000 aggregate stamp sale, high per capita in the county, and local civic responses amid wartime labor and governance concerns.
A collision near the city substation left four people injured when a train struck an automobile last night. Witnesses said the car ignored signals as the train approached. Engineers and police responded, with one driver hospitalized in serious condition.
The Malone family of French Creek recounts the injury of Wrauk Malone Inye neolad a Totter from France. He was treated at HN Talind Hospital in New York after being amputated following injuries in action. His private Mutagkel's parents live at French Creek, a village between this city and Bindley Lake. He plans to go to Washington at noon and then return, though the timing is uncertain.
Readable fragments indicate a planned departure on August 29 involving a group labeled HeveN men from Union City Araty. Details about reporting at Headinetorn and a sequence of names and locations appear garbled, with references to August dates and a possible transport or assignment.
A Minnesota tornado devastated the town causing extensive railway damage and casualties. Reports from Chicago indicate twenty-five dead and many injured with damage to railway property near Huron and across the area. Official word from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway division remained incomplete with scattered updates.
The afternoon list shows James Ralph Stroud from Franklin listed as missing in action amid war casualties. A social event at the Ga vinta Club fair grounds plans an evening program with vocalists George W. McCall and others to raise funds for the War Relief fund as thunder showers are forecast tonight and Friday.
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