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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
8
A wandering man who claimed to be a plain wanderer warned residents of a LaSalle Street four story apartment house fire in Chicago. He aided inmates to safety through multiple trips despite some people suffering injuries from jumping or smoke. One man was severely hurt and likely to die.
An unclear report from Johnstown describes a serious case at a home near Hooversyll settlement. A hoarder in the Premier residence allegedly attacked a couple. the woman and husband were involved as witnesses or targets. The suspect was warned to leave, and authorities pursued a safety intervention.
Chicago January 12 A wheat selling panic grips the market as rumors of pirate activity and allied bombardment spread. Government attorneys probe potential manipulation while bakers warn of disrupted supply and rising flour prices.
Market report covering prices for winter wheat No 2 at 1.26, corn No 2 yellow and yellow tie 7.40, oats No 4 white 0.55, flour fancy blended patent $7.50 per barrel, dressed poultry including turkey and chicken, butter creamery prices, eggs, potatoes, Buffalo livestock market cattle hogs sheep and lambs, export bulls and sale prices, hogs at 7.26 to 7.45, hay market for New Timothy and straw prices, mix of bid and ask values across commodities.
Fragmented wartime report notes possible destruction of the French dreadnought Courlas after torpedo strike near Otranto and ram by Jean Bart. British and Austrian actions cited, with Russian and Polish fronts active. Weather hinders operations as fleets maneuver near Dardanelles and Constantinople remains concerned.
Shotfield January 11 15 reports say Dr Solimel of Warren and local health officer Henry Howard order quarantines at homes of William Batley and Henry Soule amid four suspected smallpox cases and recovered individuals. A physician contends the scare exceeds the disease with chickenpox confusion.
New York report on Mrs Ida Rogers and the attempted death by self harm tied to two infant deaths. Grand jury proceedings continue as attorney Martin presents records. Ida Rogers improving in Lebanon Hospital. counsel Abram Levy visits. Anna Warner, aging author, is said to be critically ill at her Highland Falls home in Newburgh.
Weallington Pa January 12 Albert Anderson, who vanished with an atenographer Mixa Tiell Algeo eighteen months ago after leaving Washington, was tracked across 5000 miles in the United States and Canada. He was captured in Dayton and will be returned charged with desertion, pursued hiding his wife and child along the route.
The Sun day World previews a new adventure by Georg Randolph Chester famous for the Grt-Rich-Quick Wall- Ingford series. The author’s latest work will appear in the moving picture theatre network nationwide with special permission. On Jan 17 the World will publish an eight page Pictorial Weekly of War Photographs for every reader.
A rear end collision occurred in Brocton yards in the morning as a Pennsylvania train rear-ended another. The caboose was shoved onto a gondola car and caught fire, burning. The track was blocked for two hours with no injuries reported.
Miss Anna May Pope a graduate of Indiana Conservatory offers music lessons. Contact 14 Franke Mia Street Hoth Phoney for details and appointment.
After January 4 all BIS dues are payable to G K Carl at 107 North Center Street. N Dopp is referenced in the notice.
Dunkirk January proceedings reveal Frank J. Smith of Silver Creek charged after examination before Pence Jaiyoo Stewart on grand larceny and deprivation of property. Smith held for grand jury on $53,000 bond. alleged to have diverted $121.80 from a National Adjustment Company bill and kept full payment. Proceedings cited National Adjustment Company and American Lawyers Company as plaintiffs. District Attorney William Stearns and Joseph C. Whitin represented the people and complainants.
A garbled grocery page lists discounted items including Croan of When four packs, Grapy Nuta two packs, BE pies, Kellogs Corn Hulon, Kellogs Toasted Wheat, large Snow Boy unit, and Quality Bacon. The text is incomplete and several items and prices are unclear.
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