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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
1
Wreck of Erie Train No 4 reported east of Mansfield Ohio with three cars derailed and baggage mail and express cars ditched. No serious injuries reported and Hartson W Burch aboard the train arrived Meadville with updates from the wreck scene.
Washington January 13 The House Naval Affairs Committee reported favorably on a government program to build new vessels this year urging immediate construction of sixteen coast defense submarines and one new attack submarine. Two first class battleships are required and all destroyers are included with a transport and an oiler also advised. Harbor defense submarines to be stationed at Pacific coast ports.
Close friends report Y R Rogers a well known Corry contractor and engineer married Lucy Phillipa at the bride s Brookfield Massachusetts home. No formal notice yet but friends say the couple will travel to Jamaica for at least six weeks before returning to Corry.
Frank Ford of the Pennsylvania Railroad local force suffered a serious sprain to an ankle after falling from the root of a box car in the west end yards yesterday afternoon. He was taken to his home on Delaware Street for confinement for several days.
A severe sixty mile gale along the Atlantic coast today from Florida to Maine causes two deaths. Charles Smit of Toledo drowned after being blown from a harbor craft and James Costello of Muastty Shielding his face with an umbrella was run down by a car. The Tallainer Oeowan grounded near the Statue of Liberty. several ships report deck and superstructure damage. New London reports rough seas. the Plymouth liner Big Fall River forced into harbor. the canal boat Ruth ashore near Seab Beech with expected total loss.
An earthquake in Italy caused panic and extensive damage in the city and suburbs. Reports from the Province of Abruzzi cite many deaths, with the Royal Tobacco factory damaged, the Aurelian Column slightly harmed, churches and the Vatican seismograph recording shocks.
The National Bank of Corry and the Citizens' National Bank of Manly held annual meetings yesterday. Directors were re elected with no changes. At Citizens, J J Desmond was re elected president, James J West vice president, H Barlow cashier, H W Parker assistant cashier. the board includes Bil Barlow, D J Bracken, and P A Loveland. At National, Henry Keppel re elected president, Frank Laurie vice president, O T H Andrews cashier, D A Depew assistant cashier. directors are Henry Keppel, Fra Laurie, O I Andrews, B I Kincaid, GM Kincaid, L W Olds and G H Heath.
After a two hour drill last night Captain Brown of Company A appointed Wallace Wellman as First Sergeant to replace John Ruppeberger. Corporal Haenel was promoted to Sergeant and Private Charles Keefer named Corporal. The company then enjoyed new symmetry equipment privileges.
Mrs Sarah J Burch died at noon at her West casinit street home after being stricken Sunday while alone in her residence. She was fifty four years old and had lived in the city sixteen years, coming from Spartansburg. Sons Harrison from Chicago Clair G Burch and Roy Burch of Everett Washington strive to reach her bedside. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. The community extends sympathy to the family.
A large Pittsburgh business delegation protested the choice of Cleveland for the regional bank serving the district. The petition noted Pittsburgh banks outnumbered Cleveland by 27 to 7 and cited a wide gap in aggregate deposits as support for keeping the institution in Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg reports Governor elect Brumbaugh will be guest at a dinner hosted by Gov and Mrs Tener on Friday. He plans to review inauguration arrangements with committees and survey the general situation as stated today.
United Press dispatches describe French and British defenses near Soissons holding after an all day indecisive struggle over the Bronen wrenches at Spur 122 east of the Works. German reinforcements and heavy attacks are reported with French casualties heavy as dawn battles rage. Elsewhere Russians claim advances in Persia and Black Sea combat as Breslau operations differ in scope.
Two German submarines attacked Dover Harbor but were engaged by Dover batteries. They were cited as well outside the channel before being fired on at close range and possibly destroyed. London papers circulated differing accounts of the raid and timing today.
Wheat futures surged in New York trading as Turkey and Italy fail to resolve their dispute, lifting expectations of tighter supplies. July wheat opened up about a point from yesterday and held firm near 1.95 6-8 as analysts touted potential further gains.
Silent weather notice says temperatures will rise tomorrow. Rumors this week claim the Palm restaurant may have been sold by G. Ly Guignon today. No confirmation of a deal. reports say a well known eating place could change hands.
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