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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
1
British lines hold after a German assault across Cambrai stalls with heavy casualties. Reports describe intense fighting along the front with tanks and artillery. prisoners indicate a failed attempt by the Crown Prince to restore German prestige.
An Elks Lodge memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow at 4 o clock at the North Court Avenue home. The event honors a departed member with a brief address by Past Exalted Ruler R. Howell and includes music from the Kule R. Orchestra and donors from local groups.
The Camp Hancock medical program in Augusta Georgia begins a series of examinations for boys entering service. The first day includes orthopedic foot checks under Lieutenant Movisyn with the Officers Reserve Corps. Several volunteers fail special tests and receive honorable discharges.
In Versailles the great Entente and American war councils met at ten in the morning to finalize allied war plans against the Kaiser. Premier Clemenceau presided as leaders Cal House and General Bilay, along with aides, arrived by electric trains to discuss policy and resolve outstanding issues.
Major General Charles M Clement, commander of the Twenty eighth Division, believes about six troops may be in France soon. He notes large American forces will be sent this winter, with 40,000 possibly moved in December and double that next month, as the war effort intensifies. He plans to rename command at the start of next week.
Corry and surrounding areas see shifts as Frank Laurie is appointed to the exemption draft board No. 1 in Erie County. The move follows controversy over representation for Corry, with Laurie slated to oversee duties and devote effort to wartime obligations. The appointment is viewed as balancing local interests in the district amid broader mobilization.
Washington December 1 United Press reports President Wilson will address Congress at 12:30 Tuesday noon to deliver his messages to both houses. Leaders in the House and Senate declined to reveal details of what will be included in the President's recommendations for new nation legislation.
Reports say Erie Express No 4 percent traveling through this city at 12 28 p m was wrecked Wednesday near Burbank Ohio. The train derailed and two express cars were destroyed. one messenger injured and taken to his home. Investigators link the calamity to a possible derailment device as details emerge this morning.
George Sullinger and wife with Lt Funk Trevy arrive in the city and will stay for a week visiting relatives and friends. Jolanta Bullinger and Trevy also join. they are to report to Amar Joan Lauks. Lt Tracey well known here, city locals note their use.
The state referee G Scott Smith faces a new hearing after the state board ordered review in the case linked to compensation for Birowgard’s death attributed to anthrax Attorney Eddweath for the family notes the board’s long opinion showing a shift in official stance during Smith’s tenure in Kane County and the proceedings.
The Lyric presented Eternal City yesterday afternoon featuring Mrs Margaret Mablenang in a controversial portrayal that drew invited officials from the Bosrit of Boinmermo the Ministerial and the city. The performance depicted Mary by a garden statue and drew strong reactions. attendance noted with free view for citizens at six.
Vienna dispatches report that the Austrian chancellor announced readiness to seek peace with Russia without territorial or economic concessions. Negotiations are expected to begin soon, with the Austrian government pressing for a swift settlement.
City budget outlines provisions for 1918 including salaries of 22,549.00 and interest on city bonds of 2,336.84 with a sinking fund of 5,505.68. It lists allocations to Public Affairs Local Purposes Memorial Day and park concerts, hydrant rentals totaling 4,005.00, and the annual firefighting bill of 5,500. Additional line items cover departments of Finance and Public Safety and Public Improvements, with overall totals and departmental sums implied by the dense schedule. The plan shows proposed expenditures across tax collecting, supplies, rebates, lighting, health, street work, parks, and miscellaneous accounts for the coming year.
December 1 reports from Copenhagen say Norway Sweden and Denmark have reached a solemn pact to observe complete neutrality in the ongoing war, pledging mutual aid through exchange of merchant goods. The Panieh foreign office denied Amelia rumors that a conference among Danish Norwegian and Swedish monarchs was spurred by a German wire offering a naval base in Denmark in exchange for a US base.
Aineols, Dee. 1 The fate of Mrs John DeSales the Chilean beauty will be in the jury’s hands tonight. Court adjourned at one with both sides saying they would finish arguments this afternoon. Justice Man charging the jury is expected within about 5 minutes. The trial features witnesses including shrava of Union Chgrwasa and others.
A Petrograd-linked courier reports that Russian provinces threaten open revolt against the Bolshevik leadership. He claims peace with Germany could trigger civil war, with provinces ready to oust Lenin and allies by popular action as peasants learn of alleged betrayals.
Formal notice from the Public Service Commission informs attorney G T Kincaid that a hearing on the Pennsylvannia Company's rate protest will be held at the Erie city hall on December 14. Reports indicate the session may begin around noon and a conference with city officials is planned prior to the hearing.
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