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24 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
1
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December 24 reports from Erie detail a gas asphyxiation inside a home on Enosfiag street. Charles Mauer John Wolnh and George Preslan along with two children were found unconscious last evening. John Mal and George Pfeil died from the incident. Neighbors notified authorities and an afternoon investigation followed. The scene showed victims on beds and a stove venting gas in the kitchen.
A historical ad promotes mail banking at the Warren National Bank with 6 percent interest in the interest department. Deposits made early month earn interest from the month start and half month on deposits before the 15th. Interest is credited June 1 and December 1 after three months. No cap, but discouraged for large scale reconciling or bill payments.
United Press reports the steamship Turrialba of United Fruit Co. ran aground early morning on shoals near Hee Harbor Light while en route to New York for Christmas. About sixty passengers aboard, four rescue crews are fighting to reach the vessel as life-saving crews prepare for later evaluation of the hull and danger.
Indianapolis December 24. United States Senator Kern closed the defense argument in the dynamite conspiracy case against the Trap Workers of the World. He attacked Ortie McManigal as a traitorous perjurer and called his confessions a monstrous fraud on innocent men. With Kern's closing address the defense rested.
The Standard Glave Company suffered a $250,000 loss when the Ligmenss plant in thin oir was totally destroyed. Firemen and watchmen battled the blaze but the plant of the big concent was destroyed and nearby embankment was affected.
The Corry Journal on Christmas Eve thanks businessmen and citizens for support, advertisers for aiding improvements, and readers for growing circulation. It pledges better service with local news from United Press and new features next year.
A Milvalion Army charity effort at Corry's Citadel sent about one hundred basket packs to needy families. Capt. Smith oversaw fruit guppies canned goods and provisions collected by workers. Over one hundred dressed chickens and Christmas entertainment prepared for distribution and five hundred children to benefit.
Four masked men boarded an express train near the station in Emberfield Wisconsin and forced the engine to uncouple. They attempted to blow the safe twice but failed and fled with sacks of valuables. Armed posse men pursue the bandits and a daytime skirmish was expected.
President Taft and his party arrived at the harbor this morning at eight o'clock in Colon. Officials from President Porras of Panama met them along with State officials and American Embassy attaches. A grand Christmas ball hosted by President Porras was planned for the evening with prominent republic leaders and their wives attending.
The high school basketball season adds a marquee matchup as Masten Park plans a January 2 game at home against Corry High. Journal reports the Buffalo city team’s appearance, with details being finalized. Warren High is scheduled to play here Monday night.
Henry Bennett hires Mr. Burdegh of Butler as expert attendant to operate the Bennett Baths on East Washington Street. Burdegh, with years of experience, will arrive Thursday and oversee first class services as the pool remains popular under strict regulations. Daily water changes total about one hundred barrels to ensure good circulation and weekly turnover.
Plans announced for a comprehensive city night school system to operate under Catholic supervision. Four evenings weekly will host tutoring and subject work, open to all with some higher courses requiring tuition. Purpose focused on philanthropy, covering operating expenses. location to be decided. Continued on page eight.
A short item promoting a savings department gift book priced to suit buyers for Christmas presents. It notes the book is acceptable for men women or children and suggests opening an account for a wife son daughter or other family member as a practical holiday gift.
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