27 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
1
An incident in Winona Wisconsin involves Bishop Hanenon being shot by a priest, Mather Aloyaiim Loshena, who confronted the bishop in his home. The priest was later apprehended by the sheriff after a struggle, and the bishop received treatment for injuries.
A northbound Sante Fe train hit a weakened bridge in heavy rain near Date Croek, wrecking the Bantery line to Prescott. Four killed instantly and about a dozen injured, with many feared dead as survivors report critical injuries.
Seventy five members of the local Elks lodge marched in the yarade at Erle behind a fine front of the Carry Hodge in second prize. Automobiles and trains drew many Cory residents to Worle for the event and the Corty float was praised for decoration with "Nemend stolen EK" and other artful touches. The truck bore a well designed display and the entire scene was admired, with Mrs Pain singled out for arranging the Corry Moat. The convention next year will be Walt mi Keating. After the parade Captain Rohadlor led a grand rust for the Corry font wud ook posses Aoick. the Corry folk plan to keep the truck and float.
Fragmented dispatch from Berlin states that numerous prisoners have been taken as the war escalates on the front. The report claims allied operations near the Grand Duke Mies have intensified, with German forces denying a major disaster and suggesting misreports aboard the channel.
Arrangements completed for modern patent sprinkler system at Barlow Hardware Company. Work includes new six inch main pipe, convertible to five and three inch sections, with 227 sprinkler heads to be installed. Project expected to finish in about thirty days under local regulations with water supply from Corry Water Company and Evans Manufacturing tie in. Improvements to north wall include metal sash windows replacing wood fixtures.
A fire at a San Francisco home in the Parade section killed Mrs Poershing and her three children Helen eight Anne six and Margaret four Their bodies were found charred after the blaze firemen reported no escape attempt The family with Brigadier Poersting had been married in 1908 at Cheyenne Wyoming The funeral service was not completed in time for publication
A weather note says expect cloudy conditions with a likely light lint-like haze and warmer temperatures on Saturday.
French airships attack passenger stations and railroad warehouses while lighting plants are bombarded. Trench lines are driven back as United Premy taria reports gains. Capture reported near Alamée district with strategic targets hit on the frontline.
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