22 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
1
The report from Vienna indicates Archduke Joseph has stepped down as Hungary's leadership faces overthrow. Haght, amid promises of restoration by allied factions, signals a broader crisis as new government actions unfold.
Report states no trace yet found of the assailant in the Monday morning attack on Lara an ta thes srhora abouts of Big Olin Porter. Victim Meee Willa -Miltie is listed as injured with police continuing investigations. no suspect identified and city files indicate confusion in the case.
Receivers of the Pittsburgh Railway petitioned the U S Court for a preliminary injunction to resume car service before noon today as a strike by engineers disrupted operations. Officials including Mayor Rahcock and Sheriff Haddock discussed the matter with court involvement anticipated. service may restart next week with limited runs and police protection in Allegheny County.
Fragmentary text reports a Wilson related event with Pershing and a trip to New York. Adjutant Smith and others are noted, plus a distant reference to a disturbance in a county and an assault at a royal site. The lack of clear names, dates, and places limits specifics.
Akron Ohio workers vote to strike demanding a 4 hour week and 1 in flour pay raise. About 86,000 workers may be idled if no deal is reached by Monday, with several plants shutting or operating at limited capacity. The National Harvester Company and other area plants show varied responses awaiting a nationwide action.
Reports from Connellsville and Herbert detail extensive destruction after a severe storm. Damaged rail lines, flooded factory areas, and missing workers are reported with damages estimated around thirty thousand dollars in the town and additional losses in surrounding areas. A New Salem operator survived a lightning strike and a Monongahela river region telephone line was down. Train service between Connellville and Virotown is suspended pending repairs.
Dispatches from Berlin dated August 21 report German actions in Upper Alsia to establish a plebiscite. Movements accuse Molimh Avitater urging Allies to intervene. A town scene claims many Poles slain by Cor tik troops as Nosko proclaims martial law.
A Watson family reunion was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ex Twat Group 229 Worth Street. An elaborate program and a history of numbers were presented. The gathering drew many relatives and noted seven births two marriages and four deaths since the last reunion.
Mrs Dawson Olmstead leads a drive to form a local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter at the Imnryst of organization. The effort seeks eligible vanguards and invites interested women to join via membership blanks.
General Pershing wires the War Department that units will stay in the American defense groups post Booteenbar. The message lists infantry, machine gun battalions, field artillery, signal detachments, supply trains, information service, ambulance units, hospital corps, and other support companies to remain under Allied command.
The installation of a new fire alarm system by Gamewell Fire Alarm Co marked progress for Corry residents tonight. The diaphone and motorized apparatus were tested and will be heard clearly, with automatic pressure control to maintain system readiness after acceptance by city authorities.
Beall, local representative of the Metropolitan Life Insurance, appointed by the War Department to aid reinstatement of government insurance for veterans. He will assist discharged soldiers seeking reinstatement and says premiums may be paid for the month of discharge and the month of reinstatement to restore coverage.
At Warrington and nearby areas Army blankets and foodstuffs face restricted sale while post office officials issue heavy orders for ration items. Officials anticipate further directives as shipments, pricing and distribution are catalogued amid Revolutionary activity reports affecting rail routes and relief trains.
In a spirited game the Sherman nine defeated a local team as Britton meets O'Dowd tonight. Gilson and Sample led the locals with Erickson from New York starring in the bout as the crowd followed the action to the ninth.
Willis Collins of the AntiSectarian Association files a equity suit in Dauphin county against the Attorney General and State Treasurer plus 56 hospitals and homes, seeking to block state appropriations for sectarian institutions and challenge governor approval of such funds. The Deputy Attorney General is expected to respond as the case advances.
United Press reports four Meslean outlaws killed by American troops as forces push deeper south of the border. Eighth troop units continue operations while Captain Waptash Matluck arrives to coordinate the pursuit and inspect sites for hiding places along the border as supplies are allocated to the commander.
In Washington on August 28 Attorney General Palmer urged rapid organization of labor unions to push for reductions in rising living costs. The Treasury and related groups were cited as seeking practical progress, though some observers regard the effort as a sham.
Prospective buyers and local residents anticipate extensive development in the Raymond subdivision. The plan includes a large park area and fountain on the north end of Raymond Avenue, with a two hundred ninety five feet frontage on Centor Street. Although few homes exist, purchasers plan to build modern residences as materials become available and a buyers meeting is expected soon.
Fragmented OCR describes a man from the Fourth Ward who obtained food after a disturbance and later returned to the city trying to repeat the act. The text is garbled but mentions a confrontation and an attempted theft or fueling incident.
Mrs. PD Foyle hosted twelve guests at her home on Friday for Mr. Drownberger and O. A. entertaining evening with fine music and dancing. Pho young Tady employee of Daglow Hardware hosted Takk Wining ot Nemo ot Mui Mule in honor of Mrs. Janory Dratey a rowel bride. A company of ntuwud enjoyed by exen ig with visiting, music, and a ginora good tinig. Delighted guests wore sprye dn with doves suspended from the hindiline. Favors included umbroliny and jeweled decorations for mobble showe.
Fragmentary report from Wilkes Farro dated Aug 21 mentions wages and an airanjnink at a shop. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings and illegible names, making the exact event unclear.
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