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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1919
Page
1
A fragile preamble and two articles have been agreed as drafts evolve for the League of Nations constitution. The plan envisions wartime arms limits, a general reduction in armed forces, and a system balancing national sovereignty with collective security.
In a fragmentary report a British Army unit on Route 4a Hamburg is cited. The Milo Waralpying Army supposedly offered remy promotion for two algu murs, but Nava is allegedly blocked and faced with fant suipptleas.
Nyanptow Tl Feb 4 The National Woman's Christ Jan union launches a national drive to raise one million dollars and recruit a million members in America and Alma. Frederick B. Perkins of Michigan presides at the national headquarters. The drive opens March 20 and runs to May 31 1020 with a five year program ending in a grand 60th anniversary celebration. Each district will have a field representative and budget funds for local work under the Tubileo committee.
A campaign for the Eriy County Purim Hraau will be organized by the executive committee on Saturday February 8 and will extend until Saturday February 1. The goal is 1500 one dollar memberships for farmers and others interested in agriculture. The campaign aims to raise funds for the farm bureau and county agricultural work through a one dollar membership. Wayne and Geneva townships are listed with local organizers and volunteers for member recruitment.
The city reports financial savings from a mild winter with little or no snow. Plow deployment costs declined, reducing expenses that would otherwise fund winter maintenance. Savings free funds for street improvements and grading in coming seasons.
Dispatches from Dublin report rumors that war prisoners interned there are to be released immediately. No official confirmation is provided and details are unclear.
A terse dispatch from United Press describes a government order imposing a blockade on all ports from Aveiro to Lomé and Porto, citing authorities and patrol measures. The report notes movement restrictions, port activity halted, and preparations for enforcement.
The following casualties from the American Expeditionary Forces are reported by the commanding general. Killed in action are 24 including Tria and Bind of house 5. Wounded are several, with ships, stores, and port personnel listed as wounded. Local vicinity casualties include Mont, Tehmner, Nella Ay Athalon, and Stanley. Names shown with ranks and units reflect the period’s formal style.
Report from Bremen notes Spartacans surrendering to a military order in Hamburg while workers in Hamburg show sympathy with the Spartacans. The mass meeting and shipyard actions signal rising tensions as workers fortify garrisons and prepare for further upheaval in the region.
A meeting invitation outlines plans for a memorial hospital in Cory, urging cooperation from Dr. Towph Fl and Dr. Glew Gaye with health officials. Organizers argue the project honors the community and provides daily service beyond a granite monument.
A Brio County report details a November murder indictment, robberies, and assaults as the grand jury finished work. The piece notes a guilty verdict expectation for a murder charge, with witnesses from Corry and a large local audience at the courthouse. A county road resolution urges fast paving work and highway department action.
United Press reports Washington Republicans oppose the Kenyon bill, arguing against a hundred billion dollars in government projects. They unite labor and initiative groups to push for a quick, favorable emergency report despite opposition.
Fragmented local report cites a fire where one man died and one hundred people escaped. It mentions wage concerns, school maintenance, and statements by officials Walkerines and Howard Miklasock, with references to railroads and a government extension proposal. The piece is chaotic but points to workplace and public safety tensions amid war-time measures.
Washington reports to Congress that the United States planned to raise fighting forces to 7,181,000 in 1919. Crowder details mobilization readiness, draft allocations, and class participation, noting 3,840,000 in the draft ready for mobilization at armistice and 2,810,000 actually in service.
A fragmented report details a fatal vehicle crash with three dead including a local fireman and several named individuals. The piece hints at a chaotic scene, damaged by illegible OCR, but preserves the core event of a deadly wreck and emergency response.
A chaotic OCR fragment recounts an address to high school students by a hospital expert named Mr. alle. It notes warnings from officials and mentions a Women’s Advertising or Guild meeting, with vague references to a presidential review and a later community gathering. The text is garbled with multiple names and places unreadable.
A garbled report cites Senator Weeks and calls attention to a proposed embargo by Britain and the United States. It notes opposition in the Senate and concerns from the public about a trade halt harming American producers and markets.
In Tamaney on February 4, Refaant Ji aio reports a local woman died of gangrene linked to frostbite and war injuries. The obituary notes her husband served in the American wartime forces in France, with two brothers and other family members surviving.
Washington reports indicate charges against drunken officers fueling claims that the 812th Infantry from Ohio suffered poor feeding and harsh treatment. Representative McCullough and Henry Veodor read letters to the Senate during a Wil son investigation, alleging the packers faced injustice and were unfairly treated.
Local notice invites families to drop off children for free care on Thursday afternoon and evening to allow parents time for shopping or visiting. Mrs. Desk Grape at 128 Maple Ave, Hy it coordinates the service.
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