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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
1
Report from London says a British passenger liner Persia was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, with heavy loss of life. Initial estimates suggest several hundred aboard may have perished, with only a small number of survivors expected. Authorities delay firm totals as ships and crews seek to confirm figures.
Paris reports an unofficial claim that the Monge was sunk in a naval battle off Tattarga8 with faint crew saved. Prominent Austrian submarines reportedly torpedoed two Austrian munition ships in the Adriatic and an Austrian hydroplane was destroyed by the le fod Meet.
In Corry a 1914 15 city commission wraps two members’ terms tonight. Laurin and Bley to fill seats Monday morning as annual business closes. Separate Chicago oil and gasoline pricing probe opens with grand jury witness list.
In United Prew London a tragic report details a vessel lifting two hundred perwone and two hundred one porungeys with two newy-ask among them. Four downadn survivors are said to have been picked up by a tender bound for Alexandria, with belief they were landed at Alexandria. No war materials were aboard.
Dr Bilston reported Corry and Wayne township records for January to November show 106 deaths and 613 births. The birth total exceeded usual for the community and deaths were fewer than in 1914, with specifics limited by law.
Berlin dispatches report that the Branch cruiser Bulford withdrew from action after a clash with Turkish batteries in the Dardanelles. The withdrawal followed heavy shelling and smoke, with the cruiser pulling back to safer waters amid the bombardment.
A large group from Corry plans winter stays in Daytona St Petersburg and other Florida locales. Next Wednesday many will depart for the south for two to three months. Families and individuals including Mr and Mrs Rhodes Mr Arthur Hill and others are heading to sunny destinations for the season.
Monday morning in the city building the commission will take oath of office and assume official duties. Olds and others are eyed for promotion with talks of reorganization including new departments heads and possible staff changes. Changes to city offices are anticipated, with several rumored shifts among key posts and a reshaping of the signing officers.
Reports from Athens say King Constantine I of Greece will undergo a necessary operation this week. A German specialist treated the king on his journey to Athens and will perform the procedure. Allied counsel also notes unexpected Romanian troop movements near the Bulgarian border.
United Press reports the Ford peace party in Copenhagen faced anxious vigilance during New Year celebrations. Delegates promised U S Ambassador Began that none would attend the Royal Shooting Club banquet, as police guarded the party closely. One member, Hanns of North Dakota, was seriously injured but improving. Weather forecast notes rain and cool temperatures.
United States faces fresh crisis as the Persia sinks off Crety with Consul McNeely aboard and a minister among Americans. President Wilson, in Hot Springs, seeks details as Secretary Lansing wires notes on the disaster and potential orders for a Washington visit.
Mr Winnie Aisdorf and Mrs Gena Seleey wed on a depot platform as a train waited in Spartansburg. Attending were Attorney Gm Kinedld and Alderman C Porter with a marriage license. Alsdorf, unemployed, will live in Spartansburg. The scene drew civic witnesses to the unusual ceremony.
American physician Dr Cecile Griele, a survivor of the Ancona disaster, disputes Vienna’s tally of sixteen submarines involved. She testifies the sub did not begin firing until the liner had already settled, and says lifeboats were being lowered as shells hit the ship. The German U boat then submerged and disappeared.
Corry welcomed the new year with midnight bells from the big fire bell and church bells. Several water parties and gatherings occurred while no major function took place. Fire company events and open houses, Knights of Pythias activities, and church services were noted, with plans for future Thursday gatherings and a large turnout at the clubrooms on North Center Street.
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