This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions years of new wealth and a city, with incomplete names and numbers. The readable bits reference a person and actions but lack a coherent event or clear context to determine a decisive outcome.
Chairman Kitchin of Ways and Means presents the conference report to the House on the six billion dollar revenue bill. The measure includes a $60 bonus upon discharge for every soldier sailor marine and all women nurses previously serving.
A swept outline of the revenue bill details broad taxes on alcohol tobacco and luxury goods, new rates on income corporate profits and excises, and various exemptions. It lists proposed duties on wines spirits cigars and champagnes, luxury items, and business taxes, with references to rates dates and affected groups.
Corry Chapter presents a detailed annual report noting substantial progress and fundraising efforts. The document discusses membership, subscriptions, campaign activities, and recognitions, with praise for leaders and volunteers while outlining future plans and financial figures.
United Press reports improving chances that the League will complete its constitution draft this week ahead of the peace conference. Delegates debate representation and the 22 articles, weighing between economic aims and security mandates while trying to avoid provoking wars through quick enforcement.
United Press reports that during the week ending May 31, 194? twenty two Germans and related nationals were tried in American military courts in Germany. A total of 221 defendants faced charges with 58 convictions recorded as the Army of Occupation pursued swift prosecutions amid war tensions.
Seattle reports the United States Shipping Board leader Charles C. Pio failed to prevent a major work stoppage. He telegraphed a conference offer to discuss wages and other issues with labor leaders, but the union rejected the terms as unsatisfactory. The strike, tied to wage disputes, continued as talks were planned for later, with an immediate conference urged by board officials.
An Allegheny Valley Express company official addressed the Board of Commerce in Oil City about improving express shipments. He warned 25,000 monthly shipments and 2,000 unaccounted customers risk profits, urging better marking and cooperation to reduce delays. J Ennis, local American Express agent, accompanied him, praising progress and promising a date for a formal holiday cleanup.
The Board of Commerce and City Commissioner Laurie Christie discussed delaying the community building project. Members expressed enthusiasm for cooperating with the City and the County on future plans, while evaluating a suitable municipal building site and honoring commitments to existing campaigns.
A garbled early 20th century notice urges all hospitals to publicly disclose labor inspection information. The text references government authority, hospital oversight, and public access, with scattered names and places barely legible. The readable fragments imply regulatory actions and requests for transparency in labor-related hospital inspections.
A general agreement has been reached in principle under the League of Nations framework. The announcement, made today, outlines a plan involving Varig Mab and other parties, signaling progress toward coordinated international action.
On February 6 specific regional action spread as 11000 shipyard workers in Washington state begin a general strike sectors endure disruptions. Authorities prepared to deploy deputies if needed while demand for higher wages and improved conditions rises amid wartime pressures. Shipping Board operations curtailed as officials coordinate food distribution and law order in Philadelphia and Seattle.
A burglary at Spiesmans Store is described with the intruder entering through a broken window and escaping with two pairs of pantaloons. The thief’s movements are outlined and a pursual report notes the unlikely recapture. Other items mention Mrs. Carl Cobb recovering from surgery and community church activities tonight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.