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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
2
British households contribute over a billion pounds in the latest war loan drive as the Chancellor announces new money measures and defense finance plans. Officials note the need to sustain wartime spending while debates over funding methods continue. The report also covers naval losses and ship transfers during wartime, detailing the status of vessels such as the Laconia and Franconia.
Reports detail the Laconia voyage from New York to Liverpool on February 18 with 7 passengers and crew, noting the ship was fired on by a German submarine at 216 miles offshore. Officials say cargo included 40,000 pork barrels or similar goods, 2,843 bales of wool, 1,408 boxes of fruits, 9,000 tons of provisions, and no explosives aboard. The ship, armed with a single gun, carried United States and Canadian passengers and crew, with most longshore workers and sailors from New York and Brooklyn.
Sam Wranvisco of Cal was convicted of murder and sentenced to Texas State Prison on May 7 after a Supreme Court denial of a new trial. Judge Brunk presided as Govino aid funded the proceedings and a parade explosion occurred nearby on Saturday.
A fragmented old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising a hundred dollar reward for a cure. It describes the remedy as acting through the blood to mucus surfaces, claiming rapid health improvement and inviting testimonials from users. The text shows numerous misspellings and archaic phrasing.
O Martin ran of 42 Graves street Union City Pa reports relief from long term stomach and digestive ailments after using Mayra Wonderful Remedy. He says a single dose ended years of suffering and praises permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal issues. He guarantees satisfaction with money refund if not satisfied.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a Union City hotel change of ownership involving names like Mr. John and Mr. Goleman. It mentions a traitor and a court-like process run by Juhi Sonne qrene pay ous, with unclear dates, people, and details. The text is garbled, but indicates sale events and familial figures amid unclear circumstances.
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