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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
1
The city commission convened at ten o clock as required by law. Mayor Saltorson administered oaths to new members Frank Laurie and LR Tilan with L W Olds and F Brown, re elected, present. Vowell was re elected clerk and the board paused on naming a chief engineer, deferring for thirty days.
In a hush session the city commission finalized resignations and approved new appointments. C Brown named Superintendent of Mines and Accounts while L R Higa heads the Department of Arts. Lauria becomes Parks and Public Property head. a City Treasurer appointment was discussed with only Wm Por Ht as a candidate. Minor officers’ salaries were set in a recent bill and police department actions summarized by the Chief with the Mayor noting appreciation.
The meeting noted cooperation with Ik 661 and expressed regret at the retirement of two community leaders Solato and Howard. Mayor Patterson praised the commission for the city government handling during two years of this governance style.
Erie’s new county officers assumed duties as the commission organized. L. Baker again heads the Department of Accounts and Finance. Henry Keastor becomes Acting Mayor of Safety. W. D. Kinney leads Streets and Improvements. Em el Grown becomes Superintendent of Parks and Public Property. Michael Henry named City Clerk. Court house news: Judge A P Rossiter becomes President Judge. Capt Whittlesey named Associate Judge. Prothonotary James B Yard and County Treasurer Thomas Flower sworn in. Former Detective Sullivan appointed Tipstaff pending judges’ approval.
Two workers were killed today at a Lackawanna steel plant when a ladle carrying three tons of molten metal tipped over on a trestle twenty feet above a group of men. Several others suffered serious burns in the same incident.
Washington reports say President Wilson will arrive to oversee all matters related to the sinking disaster. Consul McNeely’s death is confirmed, and attacks on the Persia Wall worsen tensions. Austria and Germany expected to propose a voluntary settlement and guarantees against further submarine attacks. Congress reconvenes. Germany likely to advance Lusitania negotiations. Shore reports list up to 250 missing, with 155-160 survivors anticipated. Weather outlook partly cloudy tonight, Tuesday fair.
United Press reports a British freighter the Glengyle was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean between Port Said and Alexandria on Sunday. The ship, 500 feet long, carried a large crew and heavy loss of life is feared. The Kenkon Maruty was also said to be sunk by a submarine, with survivors reported.
United press bulletin from New York reports the Norwegian tanker Astee blown up at Robbin s pier in Brooklyn while fifty men worked on the after section near the blast. Early word says one dead and several injured with later reports of many feared killed. seven crew members and eleven dockworkers are missing. Authorities promise a strict investigation.
Meadville January 3 A court house mix-up delayed sheriff elect Eleet-Palmer’s commission arrival forcing Oscar Roudebush to remain in office while Roydebush, newly elected county treasurer, could not act. L. H. Lauderbough, former treasurer, stays in office. A new sheriff-elect commission was expected to arrive tomorrow to resolve the tangle.
Berlin reports heavy losses for British forces on Sunday as German blasts along the LaRusse to Bethune road secured trench crush.
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