12 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1918
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references May events, names, and places but remains largely unreadable. It mentions people and possible actions without clear context or dates, offering no verifiable facts to structure a full news item.
Meg Clendenin, famed nurse from New Castle, arrives with a Red Cross mission update. She describes Verdun relief work, wartime nursing, and fund drives supporting the Red Cross across France while urging local support tonight.
Nearly a hundred couples attend a dance at the Amory Money overting with dancing from nine to twelve. The organization will present a hand event this season amid praise for steady support and recent dances.
The county chapter reports substantial donations received and outlines ongoing war relief efforts. Members discuss knitted garments and hospital wear ready for shipment, and outline plans to outfit drafted men for camp while expanding aid to local disabled students and schools.
Mlew Allen McGraw was seriously injured near Cleveland during an evening drive. She had been treated at Huron Hospital in Aevolind shire after a collision with an automobile. Condition reported as more satisfactory. notes of facial bruises and injuries to the body. She was accompanied by Joan Gloveland and sisters Misses Ania and Yrone McGraw.
Several dollars in money and a silver vanity case were stolen from coat pockets of young women attending the Band at the Armory. The thefts occurred while owners were away during the evening, and suspects were sought by officers.
A taxicab struck and killed a woman near a street corner as she arrived at a post office. John Walters, 19, the driver, said he was driving at a moderate speed and cooperated with police. The victim’s identity and precise location were recorded as investigators examined the scene and hospital reports.
An early 20th century report notes President Wilson preparing to call a conference. Word fragments mention Washington and Keb or Kor, with garbled institutional references and a pledge to engage in wartime diplomacy.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a rural mail carrier in Iowa facing questions after a horse was lost. The text ponders penalties, court routes, and potential action against officials for negligence affecting postage and safety.
Washington reports the State Department announced that Germany had delivered a formal ultimatum to Romania. Advices indicate the demand seeks immediate entry into peace negotiations under allied terms. The notice underscores a critical development in European diplomacy as tensions mount.
Fragmented garbled item reports a London note favoring a reply by a prominent figure to peace talks, mentioning Hartting and Cxer nin Gweavers and early morning messengers, but text is incomplete and unclear.
Red Cross has supplied knitted articles to most draftees bound for army service. Those未 who need equipment or wish to enroll should contact Mrs. R. M. Wever at Sterling Maple Avenue or the Grand Hotel for attendance at tonight's banquet by the Chamber of Commerce at 7:45.
Amsterdam February 12 United Press reports Kaiser is in poor health. A terse English dispatch states his condition is serious and that it has become necessary to manage his household and duties as a result. The wording is clipped and unclear due to copy quality but the gist is that his health has worsened significantly.
A garbled early 20th century report discusses Jamestown gas supply issues and possible municipal control. It notes public interest, possible plant construction alongside the municipal light plant, and seeks expert cost data on gas production, operation, and supply arrangements for a future city decision.
Pinion Press reports that Austrian workers and officials discuss terms and conditions for government in fellah consular areas. The piece notes propaganda efforts and dual aims including ending hostilities and seeking a peace settlement with central powers.
Ash Wednesday observances set for tomorrow at St Thomas Church with Masses at 7:30 and 8:00, blessing and distribution of ashes, sermon, and service of the Cross and Tenebri, followed by the Stations of the Cross. St Elizabeth's Church will bless ashes in the morning before a 7:30 service with Rev. Father Brook delivering the sermon and Benediction to close.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Convention continues at Gospel Tabernacle on Maple Ave near Best Washington Street with daily afternoon and evening sessions. Noted speakers include Rav, Rydp Young, a well known Bible teacher from New York.
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