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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
1
Henry Ronis of Woot ueasane firec, a Corry Mail clerk, fell ill after contact with a Kovorn cane of blood polonius while handling tills. No other suspected exposure found. Ronis’s condition is described as very serious and unusual for the area.
The Salvation Army begins a citywide canvass to raise funds for charity work. Volunteers organize workers to collect contributions, seek support, and deliver provisions and meals during the campaign week. A church meal is planned to support the effort.
A United States suit against Western Kal Corporation alleges swindling millions by evading duties on imported goods. Government officials plan witness examinations starting tomorrow as they pursue details of alleged schemes and related corporate misconduct.
A massive explosion at Cumbria Steel Co in the city morning hours shattered windows and hurled molten metal into a river. Five hundred feet of the riverbank was scorched and several workers were reported fatally injured while a large portion of the mill and nearby property sustained damage.
Reverend G. J. Sharpley, rector of Emmanuel Church, had been confined at home for two months due to a serious illness known as Mitnes. He was out on Saturday afternoon and again on Sunday morning, and he hopes to resume his regular work next Sunday.
Reports from Bristol and London describe militant actions causing extensive destruction in the region. A fire crew confronted clashes as authorities report renewed hostility shaping the ongoing campaign. Sylvia Punkhart, 43, remains in serious condition at Holloway Jail, lacking water and sustenance following injuries.
A freight car derailment near the polmkene caused morning delays on the Pennsy division. Southbound trains were not affected, and the main line was cleared by late morning as service resumed. Reacting crews reported the derailment impacted early runs, with No. 81 due in the city in the morning and about a one hour postponement in schedule.
The Immigration Commission of the House today voted two to one to endorse the Burnett Immigration bill. It would be the most drastic yet in Congress, barring all Asians, militant suffragettes, and anarchists. but the literacy test requiring ability to read and write in one language was opposed.
N. I. T. girls announce a formal Christmas party at K of P hall on December 30. Over 250 invitations will be sent. A professional decorator is engaged. Fisher ty's orchestra will supply music. Dancing starts at 11:30 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. Patrons include Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bracken, and Mr. and Mrs. Whaugh. Out-of-town guests are expected. weather forecast calls for a fall night and Tuesday.
Miscued proceedings as Honecourt handled several drunken and disorderly cases. James Neill pleaded intent to charge and was discharged. John Kelly admitted drunkenness with a fine of 42.50 or five days. Craker faced $5 fine, Walter Kinley received severe reprimand. Officers reported two youths disorderly at closing time. Magistrate warned all, with potential further hearings for other offenders.
A teachers meeting convened this afternoon at the office of the Superintendent of Schools Wilson. The program featured talks on The Montessori System of Education by Miss Myria Puller The Germ Theory of Disease by Miss Annie Laurie The Vocabulary of Business Letters by Miss Harriet Swan and Poplar Science as an aid to Nature Study by Mr S L Monroe. Future meetings may include an informal exposition for teaching forces of public schools. Teachers planned to submit questions for discussion at the week 1 conferences. The students monthly grade reports were issued, with high school reports delayed until tomorrow.
A New York Herald front page reports widespread business activity in New York and other northern and southern states, noting a halt in growth due to retrenchment policies by railroads awaiting a pending Interstate Commerce Commission decision on freight rate increases. The survey covers over a hundred cities including New Mexico and Pennsylvania, marking a rare pause in otherwise booming commerce.
Corry Tent Knights of the Maccabees and the degree corps prepare to confer second and third degrees using new ritual paraphernalia in a review at the Maccabees hall. Forty candidates expected. installation of officers set for January 5, with plans for social events, dances, and a final December 23 gathering in the Mac exboo Amambly rooms.
A chaotic dispatch from Mexico describes foreign bankers and English capitalists reportedly loaning 20 million to Huerta. Reported fighting intensifies in Mazatlan and Tampico areas with rebels encircling towns and harbor bombardments. Foreigners, including Americans, are mentioned as present, with communications cut and shifts in political alignments noted as Carranza and Villa positions unfold.
A practical Christmas present idea a savings department book with initial deposit. Any amount will answer and we add 4 percent interest, encouraging small accounts that grow over time.
Bank officers listed including J. Desmond as president G M Barlow as cashier Jan L West vice president Hi W Parker rent cashier. Descriptive note outlines depository status for postal savings and general bank duties in Corry Pennsylvania.
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