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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
6
A fragmentary 1942-era article critiques wartime labor and policy shifts, noting worker strain and political debate over national priorities. It references economic fears, production goals, and public concern about the impact of mobilization on families and communities.
Report from Erie notes commissioners plan to organize today and address tax shifts and budget items. Mention of Mayor and city officials outlining next steps for 1912 and anticipated business entries for the new year.
An obituary notes Col. John H. Piller editor at Philadelphia Record from 1881 until recently. Funeral at his brother W. A. Piller's home in Warren this afternoon, burial at Oakland cemetery. He served in the Civil War, later practiced law, then returned to journalism.
Mrs Emma Cushman wife of Attorney R Cushman died Saturday at her North East home. She is survived by three sons Levertt Burford and Carlton and one daughter Cora. two sisters Mrs Hel Sterrett of Pris and Mrs Clara gh of Baltimore. a brother W Brecht of Storretinnia, Pa. Funeral from family residence North East at 2 30 this afternoon. Interment North East Cemetery.
Harrisburg remarks celebrate annual health department achievements and modest reductions in death toll. He cites about 87.5 million dollars in related funding and credits nurses, health workers, and educators for safer communities across Pennsylvania.
State officials plan leasing 100 by 100 foot land at Water Works Park for a hatchery and aquarium to house lake fish. State Commissioner John Hamburger discussed terms with Water Commission, with long term lease and potential property reversion to the water department. An appropriation of 7000 was tied to rebuilding the Sassafras Second Street hatchery, while a 25000 state grant funds initial parts of the peninsula park project, with total costs estimated at 250000 to 400000.
Detective Warren of the Pittsburgh Central office served a subpoena on Louis Bernardo to appear Thursday May 4 as a witness in the trial of Frank Chorcle charged with murdering John Hernardo on October 7 near Wylie Avenue. Hernardo, a city resident, is the victim. he is described as Bernardo’s brother. Police and city officials are notified to attend Alderman Barker's office on Washington Street Wednesday night for important business.
Warren police report a suspect escaped after forcing a door at the mayoral office and slipping away. Authorities note related post office robberies in the area and a man identified as Smith was detained as a lodger rather than charged. The case has drawn strong police interest as investigators pursue the suspect connected to recent incidents.
A movable school of agriculture with expert instructors will tour Erie and adjacent counties including Lehigh, Schuylkill, Columbia, Lackawanna, Wayne, Cambria, Clarion, Warren, Crawford, Mercer, and Lawrence. Programs cover horticulture poultry training and dairying over sessions lasting two to four days funded by the government. The institutes travel through January into February to support farm education alongside the War Work program.
In Erle Pa on 1911 record four murders occurred within municipal bounds. Gambattilla Africa an Italian was shot near Perry Iron works by a marked rival. no arrests. Benjamin Hull a colored man shot in a gambling room near Third and German streets. Callens claimed self defense and was convicted of second degree murder. Gabriel Lapex shot in a house. no clear path to conviction. George Surter shot by his brother then died by his own hand.
Sirs Brightman, a 70 year old prominent Grapes figure and Sherman State Bank director, fell headfirst twenty foot chute in his barn on the Morris road between Mayville and Sherman. He was found later by his son. physicians from Mayville could not revive him. Relatives expect a cautious recovery for others involved.
The fragment argues that the mind's memory of the past and its foresight into the future reveal a nature capable of many arts and vast discoveries. It asserts that such a boundless inner capacity implies the mind cannot be mortal, reflecting a Ciceroan line of thought.
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