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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
3
In Pittsburgh area breweries pressed by a government order forbidding grain purchases for malting. Brewers, citing Herbert Hoover’s control measures, argued barley and other grain needed for malt supply are restricted. Some fear closures or reduced malt prices as producers await details and delivery of undelivered grain expected within days.
February items note the death of a Kansas City resident with ties to Canton and Kiun ty, mentioning schooling, medical training in Cleveland, and prominence in Kansas City. The piece lists Red Cross pajama sewing, hospital shirt and cloth donations, and upcoming charity events led by B J Crowell with local families and dates in February.
New York on February 16 reports in hibited data about a five day Ambrial suspension and a Monday order issued by Garrett Garfield to Williams College alumni. Garfield cites the American spirit and praises people for supporting wartime logistics as 440 ships carrying 2,000,000 tons of food and new material left port between January 17 and January 2.
Dr Andrew S McKelvey operates as a chiropractor and spine specialist at Park Place Corry Pennsylvania. Address listed as Park Place with a Bell telephone listing noted as 256-1.
Harriing February 4 1917 summary reports 12 479 accidents on state railways in Pennsylvania for the year ended December 31 1917. About 1000 people killed and 11900 injured. 28 percent of incidents involved trains. Compared to the previous year fatalities include 501 employers 40 passengers 4 trespassers and 179 grade crossing pedestrians.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertise as a gentle alternative to calomel promising clearer blood, liver and bowels with no sickness. The ad claims improved digestion, fewer pimples and better overall mood, urging nightly use for a week and pricing at 1¢, 25¢ per box.
Twenty more young men from Corry and nearby areas in Erie County’s Draft City will depart on February 22 as part of the pre announced draft schedule. District No. 2 will send four men, Kirke elt totals reach 16, and prior towns Mhusville Medd yille plan to send 17 and 2 respectively. Remelier notes possible changes. overall, about twenty additional draftees are expected to depart that date.
Carrying officers urge Fellows to attend a social gathering on Wednesday evening. The lodge will open at 7:20 and feature a visiting Colwinian lodge team to demonstrate the third degree work as entertainment during an eventful night.
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