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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
1
London reports the airship ZR-2 exploded near Hull during a trial flight en route to cross the Atlantic. The craft broke in two. two crew parachuted to safety. Officials and spectators described the scene as catastrophic with the airship’s vast machinery and equipment severely damaged.
Reports from Malabar district describe mobs attacking white inhabitants and destroying dwellings and public buildings. A British naval officer aboard the ship near Mumbai notes large-scale disruption and casualties as authorities consider tense actions and possible troop movements.
Fragmentary reports describe Whig troops in a framework of Lie ZR-2 with imprecise details of a disaster. Capt Frivick leading detachments awaits orders to handle the directive on arrival, as the scene develops near Boghout and Laighburst on August 24.
Erie authorities investigate Arnie A. Woollbury death. body found near Harbor 4. Early statements suggest Woodbury slain earlier, possibly in New York, with body transported to Buffalo area. Buffalo officials plan thorough inquiry to locate evidence and identify suspect linked to theft and murder.
Reporting from Dublin describes violent disorder across the country with armed clashes and kidnappings. Police say masked attackers abducted two people in Corkenins, driving away in a car and leaving no trace. Authorities pledged to pursue suspects as chaos spread through multiple counties.
Aug 24 reports indicate Germany near approval of a peace treaty. Officials in Washington, including President Harding, expect formal signing by Loring Doweal and others as the United States proceeds toward ratification. The next step is submission to the American Senate.
Oscar Miller of Route 4 was injured while at work when a tractor he operated overturned. He sustained injuries and was taken to hospital after the accident occurred yesterday at the farmer's residence and plot nearby.
Police chase a youthful bandit after a bold daylight hold up near Columbus. Mrs Worwin was assaulted as a man grabbed her handbag. authorities describe a young offender wearing a light frock and two bullets said to be used in earlier burglaries. Police solicit tips to locate the suspect and the weapon.
The notice outlines September 1 as the first day for candidate registration for county, city, borough, township, and school district races. It notes withdrawal deadlines, primary timing, and drawing of petitions, with officials detailing where candidates file and how they may defend their positions, including proxy rights and scheduled drawing sessions at clerks’ offices.
United Press report from Washington notes McAdoo criticizes the railroad relief bill, arguing it fails to address real needs. He cites legislative costs totaling around 600,000 dollars over years and says the issue does not involve ideal or military obligations, urging reconsideration by the Senate.
A contested ballot on a nationwide rail strike aims to mobilize more than 400,000 railway workers. After the vote ends, union leaders will assess next steps and potential work actions, including warnings across lines and affected services.
United Press dispatch reports a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train struck a bridge ten miles from Grand Tieton, killing one person and injuring 26 others. Engineers and crew escaped serious harm as wreckage halted the route and investigators prepared to inspect the bridge supports after the derailment.
Frightened residents recount an assault on two young girls in a northern neighborhood. Local authorities arrived after the incident, with investigators seeking witnesses and reviewing nearby security footage for leads. The article notes a tense night as police respond to the two separate reports.
Reports say authorities will probe typhoid cases in Harrisburg area, with suspected infections at Corrs Brackenridge and Maveleey. Three hospital patients Chris Miller and others are being treated, while two additional residents show typhoid symptoms and are hospitalized.
Fragmentary dispatch describes tens of thousands feared dead after a typhoon battering eastern districts. Reports indicate rivers flooded, communications severed, and relief workers counting missing persons amid widespread destruction along the Yangloo river area.
A disrupted burglary near the city left four homes entered as thieves stole clothing jewelry cash and small items. Witnesses say a stranger affected by a desire for a new outfit and spending money moved through windows and ground floors fleeing before dawn. Police traced the suspect to a nearby crossing while collecting scattered loot and pockets left behind.
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