23 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
1
War dispatches report Allied forces breaking German lines from Flanders to Champegne, with a general withdrawal expected. French advances 25 miles forward and British repulse Hun counterattacks after Albert, hastening the capture of Noyon. Anticipated retreat on Vesle and Aisne fronts.
Partial letters from Corry servicemen share days on duty and home fronts. The notes mention names like Yale, May, and Cody alongside hometowns and training sites, reflecting citizen soldiers writing about service, communication gaps, and family care amidst wartime duties.
A fragmented report notes a practice session for the Haw rook team this Saturday with a gathering involving many locals. The article mentions plans, participants, and a probable crowd at a nearby venue, signaling a community sports event.
A Corry youth stood out at the Erie Expo prize contest. The fragmented report notes a boy from Corry joining several contestants, with a final line indicating no winner distant from the top four.
Mrs Harwood of Route 7 died this morning at City Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband, one son Frank, and her father Captain Gippun. A man of good character, her death will shock a large circle of friends. No funeral notices have been made.
Moan reports Aug 28 Bollin, a bandsman with the Jane Grontor Show, was arrested yesterday afternoon by constable Patton WilWaedy on a warrant from Erie. He faces a hearing today as part of an incident at Corry early Sunday involving another player. Corry officials allege Bolin was the aggressor. the complainant sought arrest warrants.
Washington August 23 United press Hurley warned that enemy propaganda seeks to distort America s shipbuilding push and mislead allies. He asserted the Allies must remain confident in the nation s resilience and wartime unity while pledging to mobilize resources against all enemies of humanity and democracy.
Shustion Brown of Columbus with Jr. B Cross as assistant announced a youth registration drive for those who have turned 21. The event will take place tomorrow at Odd Fellows Hall in Columbus. Women from the Warren district will assist the registration effort.
United Press dispatch reports Allied aims and terms for a final victory in Germany, including Belgium restoration, economic reparations, and postwar borders. The article lists goals such as independence for nations in Europe, a reorganization of Europe’s map, and the elimination of Turkish influence, with emphasis on a decisive Allied victory and the collapse of the German war machine.
The Navy Department announced that a depth charge exploded on board the Arkansas during a peacetime operation, killing Commander Willian Wit knison and seriously injuring Commodore B. White while other crewmen were reported missing or wounded.
A wartime casualty list shows names with statuses in action wounded missing and died of wounds while a local theft case ends with an arrest after a watchman’s blunder. The article also mentions a junk dealer in Zalesnek who bought salvaged material at a suspiciously low price before police were alerted. The man’s wife learned of the case by a mistaken warning, prompting further arrests and the departure of the former watchman from town. Fred L. Pence, son of Binley Pence, is named among the Marine Corps casualties.
A chaotic incident aboard a vessel injured several crew members near point 830. Names mentioned include Auyner Aucerlein Stenmir, Mawedy, and others, with references to HP fow shilpa team and a stretcher party. Authorities and rescue teams are coordinating from New York and Detwoun.
A Third ward resident was robbed of fruit when intruders entered while the family was away. They stripped the tree and damaged limbs. The witness accounts suggest possible prosecution.
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