11 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a broad shift in rail plans with reference to a widened route or policy. It mentions potential funding or timetable changes and the involvement of local authorities, though details are incomplete.
The Almo regular Board of Education meeting reports a student intrusion on Sunday January 24 entering Hath Selinot Lotsa via window theft of two clocks. Suspects identified. superintendent to pursue further inquiry and report back to the Board. Budget transfer of 200.00 from incidental to repairs approved. Mrs Musida Bonetoel elected Concord teacher at 50 dollars monthly.
United Press dispatches describe intensifying fronts across Europe with reports that Lodz has been recaptured and occupied by Russian forces. The piece notes Austrian German efforts, US cargo seizures, and ongoing battles in Bukowina and the Mar ia Theresa region as both sides deploy heavy air and sea power.
Berlin reports a letter from a sailor aboard the commerce destroyer Karlsruhe asserts the ship is safe in Wilhelmshaven, countering English claims of hiding in ports under American protection and recalling supplies. Albert Newson of Long Island received the message today.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures tonight. Friday will be colder in extreme northern sections.
London reports Premier announces a plan to blockade Germany along its coast, aiming to paralyze German trade. In Parliament, officials say war terms are not being offered and recent news suggests Germany does not seek peace. The piece notes high wartime casualties with most British wounded recovering.
Harrisburg Feb 11 Railroad Trainmen's association committees began protest against a coalition of thirteen Pennsylvania railways opposing the full crew law. They assert the legislature serves life over dividends and that full crews improve safety without harming route efficiency, demanding deployment of necessary operating forces for all trains.
Amsterdam reports Berlin says the Kaiser called a secret conference of leading German financiers to meet in Berlin at once. Aiming to raise a new war loan of 1,250,000 dollars, with Krupps and other major German concerns expected to be asked to invest.
A warrant was issued for Joseph L. McChessney on a charge of simple assault and battery against Mrs. Watson, wife of farmer Frank Watson. The incident allegedly occurred Tuesday after Watson drove to Ull City. McChessney entered the Watson home and assaulted Mrs. Watson until she drove him out with a poke. A hearing before Squire Brown was expected in Columbus today.
Chicago February 11 A bold safe robbery at the McVitty Plating Company on South Wabash Avenue yielded currency silver used in plating and securities valued at more than 12 900 dollars. Thieves escaped unseen and the crime was not discovered for several hours.
In Denver, Feb 11, Frank Toso attacked a nurse after his dying wife received last rites at St. Anthony's Hospital. He threatened staff with a public safety item then struck Nurse Alster Libaria, who died minutes later. The assailant was overpowered and placed in a padded cell.
A notable gathering of affierra and delegates of the Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association will meet in this city next week. The convention will be at the Presbyterian church with J W Landin and Baldwin among the visiting leaders. About fifty out of town delegates and officials will attend two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Local committee members include AL Cottrell, Dickson, P G Wood, Lyle Thomas, and J Monroe.
Rumor places the Brownell Company store in this city relocating April 1 with stock to be sold beforehand. No official confirmation available, but strong local authority supports the plan.
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