17 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
1
The wedding will occur as planned tomorrow with details kept private. Reports indicate the ceremony will be held in the evening at the White House with Hon. Hubert Scott presiding at the Methodist church ceremony, and the groom's coat pocket flag caused by a presidential coat.
Berlin reports a cooling in tensions as Austria resists Washington demands. Observers expect a second note exchange to quickly clarify issues and avert a break with the United States.
Conductor Din Lyon of the Erie railroad was brought into the city in handcuffs but no charge was filed against the well known Crawford County man. A Crawford official, after transporting an insane prisoner to Warren asylum, lost the key en route home and was pursued by Lyon. Lyon wandered to the Corry area and found shelter at a hotel as friends sought the key and the chief secured access.
A large crowd attended the Pennsylvania oil sale officiated by Darling as auctioneer. Prices were generally low with items sold to J. G. Foukine, Postmaster Craig, W. N. Jonontt, and others at modest sums. parts of equipment and barrels sold quickly, and the city expects a net gain near 279. The event highlighted deflated demand for old post nation equipment and related artifacts.
Fragmented text shows a court case involving Franky Versus Hocwmber dated November 17. It references a bond or note tied to a payment obligation and judgments or warrants. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A large shipment of mill stock arrives, signaling the start of winter processing. The Clark milk plant and surrounding districts report steady deliveries from Indley Lake and Findley areas, with mixed stock including hardwoods and maple. The Corry Chair Company and other local industries plan routine purchases at usual prices as they gear up for the season.
Unverified dispatches claim a 5300 ton Italian vessel was sunk by a German force. No official bulletin or location confirmed, but reports suggest the ship’s fate occurred in the Mediterranean with mixed signals from Allied lines.
The City Commission will hold a regular meeting Monday evening to wind up year affairs and prepare for transfer to the newly reorganized commission. The agenda includes consideration of ordinances, including the budget for the coming year, likely to pass on first and second readings.
London reports Ford's ship, an American delegation led by Henry Paris, resumes voyage to Christiania after being detained at Kirkwall by British authorities. Detention allegedly tied to contraband items found on board. Ship expected to reach Hiamaton tomorrow barring further delays.
A social gathering at the Deyo residence on Columbus Avenue drew about forty guests. The evening featured dancing and games with entertainment provided by a toastmaster. The event ended with a fond farewell as guests departed in good spirits.
Early today a railway collision in Britain involving a freight engine and a passenger train left close to twenty dead and many injured amid rain. Investigations focus on fault or blame as authorities review the crash site near Newcastle and the surrounding line.
Miss Hannan, once living on Spring Street, left for Paris to join American nurses aiding French wounded at the American Hospital. A graduate of Roosevlt Os- Mla New York, she travels with other nurses to assist in the war effort, a demanding but vital vocation for young women in the present conflict.
Rotterdam dispatch reports the Belgian relief ship Levenpool bound from New York to Rotterdam torpedoed or struck a mine and in a sinking condition. Owned by a British concern, she was chartered to the American Commission for the Relief of the Belgians and carried lard and other supplies.
United Press reports Austria's note to the State Department was received in Washington near midnight. Decoding followed, with publication expected later. The message reportedly contains principal demands from Vienna deemed unsatisfactory by the U S government.
A two o clock fire alarm at the Raymond Miss Manufacturing Company plant caused alarm in the city. Firemen arrived and quickly extinguished the blaze after an overheated solution in a room heated product caused the fire. Damage was limited and the plant will not be seriously affected.
A Meadville man and Haluny Motel proprietor died suddenly this morning after suffering a stroke. The death occurred in Mostlyilly as authorities report the incident and add that the victim had not regained consciousness.
Telegrams report a major invasion threat along the Salonika front with Bulgarian and German forces massed near Gulguille and Dorlan. Allied troops resist as battles unfold along the river Lim and near the Adriatic coast, with indications of a heavy offensive imminent.
Fire at the Titusville Telephone Company office damaged the interior of the exchange and cut communications with Corry. Workers at the cable terminals were burned and one man suffered a bad burn to a hand. Toll system lines were knocked out.
President Wilson appoints Fletcher as Ambassador to Mexico City from Chile. The Pennsylvania Republican succeeds in South American policy expertise and will take a post in Mexico City with a salary of 17,800 dollars. successor to Santiago has not been named.
A Tuesday tornado in Meridian, Manitoba, caused two deaths and extensive damage. Officials confirm fatalities and advise residents to avoid risk areas as rescue crews search for survivors and assess debris.
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