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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
1
British fears grow that Kut el Amara could echo Ladysmith as reports say Turkish forces outnumber the expedition and may trap Allied troops. Dispatches from London and frontier signals indicate possible Turkish relief and renewed combat as the desert campaign continues.
Washington delegates from the Women National Congress urged joint Senate and House committees to investigate prison conditions, seek peace via diplomacy, call a conference of neutral nations, and place U S munition plants under government ownership or control.
Washington January 11. President Wilwon named several nominees to the Senate today. Among the appointments were nominees for Dil City Pu Edow and Uineblin Mluewite Pan Gt. fitmae, with details unclear due to garbled OCR.
A morning fire drill at Hatch Building prompted quick evacuations with two hundred students leaving in two minutes and fifteen seconds after the alarm. State officials today began a probe into alleged misconduct by a government official named Higgins related to prior remarks.
Margaret Gardner, daughter of Thomas Gardner, residing on West High Street Union City, collapsed in the high school building while adjusting her footwear and died before a physician arrived. Doctors ruled it a death from apoplexy, likely a sudden stroke. The Gardner family is well known in Corry and Thomas Gardner owns Union Iron Works.
The jury trying Ma Mohr and two others accused of murdering Dr O Wrankiin Mohr visited the Myatt road property where the private man was killed while driving with his office assistant Miss Burger. Mrs Mohr stayed behind with two attendants while Henry Shellman and Cool Victor Brown joined the excursion.
A British vessel was torpedoed and sunk at night. Thirteen crew members died, while twenty four were rescued according to an Admiralty bulletin.
Mark Smith, a well known Corry resident, suffered a serious hand mangling near Wenverdam yesterday afternoon while operating a fowl quiler renamed by Raeoloe engshe on Wis fern. Dr Humphry of Union City attended, and by morning the injury was reported improving with no complications, as Smith rests and recovers from the ordeal.
Rome January 11 The first large step in papal peace efforts is anticipated this week. Cardinal Mercelar and Mgr Heylep arrive from Belgium to confer with the Pope about terms Belgians will accept for early peace. The Pope believes full restoration of Belgium by Germany to its people is the initial move.
Charles Morse former banker and pardoned official forms a ship combine with heavy Wall Street backing. Thirteen lines join, pledging a three million dollar whip to launch ships at major European and South Atlantic ports. Separate companies planned for each vessel with no holding company structure.
A group of desperadoes including Roebook and four others escaped Joliet Prison for several hours before guards from the penitentiary captured them after two thrilling pistol ballies.
The Scandinavien delegation with the Ford peace party threatens to quit amid disputes over leadership and aims to set a definite program as the peace mission proceeds. The American committee may lose control, and a public Ford meeting was held in the Netherlands with Dutch guards ejecting smokers. a group of fifty students sailed for Rome aboard the Neordam.
Article reports an announced plan to extend a regional strike in Ohio. It notes workers from Carnegie and Brier Hill companies might join a general walkout, with a noon start, but the extension did not materialize. The piece mentions Youngstown and Republic Iron and Steel context for the employes involved.
United press report from Albany states Supt. of Prisons Riley faced trial before Governor Whitman. Riley’s defense rested on a lengthy written explanation and plea drafted by his former counsel Senator Bracket, alleging misconduct in office and aiming to counter allegations connected with the Osborne clan.
B D Stewart spent Sunday with a friend in Corry. John Witte of Corry spent Saturday here with friends, and Warren Thinoay joined the group for the weekend gathering.
Storm damaged a Jugulatora on a Wentiig cable route causing pole No 26 failure near Bowen farm about a mile from town. The line dropped to low voltage and service was cut for minutes while crews replaced wire and restored power by six o clock. The Evening journals were late while presses resumed after lines were repaired during a blue Monday.
Motion to reject the government conscription bill introduced in the House of Commons by John Alderson independent labor member. John Redmond announced that the Irish opposition to compulsory military service has been withdrawn.
Mt Carmel January 11. The bodies of Victor Chuoklia and Napoleon Chuoktia of Whom killed in a heavy slide at the East Spring Colliery Company workings were recovered today. A large force had labored since the accident to reach the bodies entombed in debris.
The Elks Club will host a series of weekly dances starting Friday at the Elks Hall on North Central Street. A committee is arranging the events with music and refreshments, and the dances are aimed at local women and their friends.
Corry post office shows a large quarterly gain with total for the period at 11417.39 dollars, up 4197.71 from last year. Records for three prior years show varying totals, indicating stronger local commerce as stamp window complaints rise after a seven o clock closing change.
Bull Moose delegates meet the Progressive national committee and urge unification with the Republicans. If Republicans refuse Roosevelt and other progressives, the Bull Moose movement may fade. The meeting occurs at the Congressional Hotel with talks of alliance and a dramatic outcome likely next June.
City officials weigh a major remodeling of the Yyricins store and post office areas. Proposals include removing the main stairway to the second floor offices and relocating access at the rear, with a wider parking store and expanded ground floor rooms under consideration.
Weather forecast calls for snow tonight and Wednesday affecting southern portions of the state with likely snow accumulation and travel impacts. Acknowledges possible gradual accumulation and the need for caution for motorists and travelers.
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