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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a railway related incident or observation. The readable parts reference a train, location, and timing but lack complete details. Further context from the original page would clarify the event and involved entities.
Unclear OCR text describes a street scene with mentions of Lowe Perienved, Brittle, Tatty, Tiit I, Butter Carmain, and a market area. References to windows, a white long object, and an apartment signal possible urban setting. No coherent events or identifiable entities emerge.
United Press reports a German raider destroyed nineteen British and French merchant ships in the South Atlantic near Pernambuco. Survivors describe heavy losses including Voltaire and several schooners. multiple vessels reportedly torpedoed with deaths and captivity aboard the raider.
Admiralty states eight British and two French merchant ships destroyed in the South Atlantic by enemy raiders. It reports 247 survivors from wrecked ships landed at Pernambuco by the Japanese vessel Hudson Maru.
An inperson meeting of the Board of Commerce directors is planned for this evening. The hiquet committee report and reception duties for Company A will be discussed. Action on several recently resolved membership applications will be taken and prospects for the coming year reviewed. The Community Christmas committee was to meet yesterday afternoon, with plans and a small balance on hand after expenses.
The Hatfields of Sheffield, Wnc., England, were awarded a government contract to supply the United States Navy with fourteen and sixteen inch torpedo shells. The award follows a British lead in the competition amid uncertainty about American interests and alliance.
The Rebekah Lodge 1001 District held installation of officers with District Deputy Mrs. Rudy Jones presiding. W. E. Marsh deposited the remaining officers for the year. officers named include T. G. May Carw eight N G Alice Lindbure V G Athol Reynolds Sec Harriet Love Trol Mary Auer Chop Anna Gallugh or Wanton Whe Mixer Cond Wenboth Damunds R S to N C Milton Knowlton L S to N G Lora Dykes B S to V G Nello Love 1 H to V G Rovely Pattie 1 G Mabel Imtminds 0 4 Brista Whiteley Pruvtees Mrs Thirham Miv Tiffany and Webel Reynolds Pinalst Susto Titiny. An entertainment by Mrs Whitelyshloh featured a flower Androfrostimanta. Mrs Sandburg presented Mrs Mora Ato Guire and Mrs Selder with silver spoons.
The Rev Baker conducts a city revival movement at a lawn venue with nightly services starting Sunday evening. Prominent residents join in prayer meetings at homes and at the revival tent in Hydetown. Reports say many residents travel from neighboring towns to attend.
Washington January 17 United Press reports an executive session was arranged to extend the probe committee. Names such as Evans Hughes, Samiel Antomysz, and EF Wo Leh were mentioned as potential chair for the continuation of the investigation into the lok charges. James Masson of Udéolly was reported improving in Toronto where he is employed by a company. Magiey has returned home and Masson will remain in Toronto for a short time before coming back to resume his vacation after recovery.
At the Corry Poultry Show, Corry Birds claimed top honors across breeds with wins for Wyandotte, Starling, and other varieties. Judges cited quality stock from multiple breeders, noting standout entries from Geneva Ohio and nearby towns as a robust display of regional poultry farming.
A garbled dispatch reports Vandeni recaptured by Romanian forces amid renewed clashes. The account mentions units from Petrograd and Meapline theater actions, with references to pilfered items and repulsed attacks. The fragmentary text indicates tense border activity and shifting control near Tetewan.
Reports from Saumeland and United Prox dispatches describe numerous ships overdue at sea and feared lost after encounters with German raiders. The Moldavia is suspected to be the raider, with ships like Hat elin planet Saansland stopping en route and authorities noting mysterious whereabouts for over a year.
Washington D C March 17 officials exchanged ratification documents formalizing the transfer of the Danish West Indies from Denmark to the United States Secretary of State and the Danish minister met in diplomatic ceremony to complete the transfer finalizing a long negotiated agreement
Washington January 17 The Satona Hallways Association announced that the car shortage of the past several months has been reduced more than fifty percent through the combined efforts of the state commission, shippers, country managers and railway officials. Conditions are expected to improve further.
Corry Grange plans Saturday meeting in city hall afternoon session. Program features musical numbers, talks on road funding and improving drainage, and a report by HVE members. Speakers include C B Murray, Charles Ttt Logiala, John Kohtstes, and Mrs Ward Keppul Minto. Members urged to attend due to planned important discussions.
Athens reports the Crown Council of Greseo agrees to a complete and unified revision of allied demands. Ministers in Athens receive the decision as a general relief for imprisoned wartime internees. Mrs Seley RuIlink Williams and Miss Jennie Sullivan host Pillattiens gathering tonight at Mrs Seley's home with supper at seven and business items on the agenda.
The Board of Commerce notes expenses for a reception honoring Company A returning from the Border and lists subscribers who funded the event. The committee thanks citizens for hearty support, reports a total over subsubscription requiring $320, and provides a long list of individual donors and amounts, ending with a notice of the Scott Industrial Circle meeting at W.O.W. Hall on Thursday afternoon.
About twenty five business leaders met at the City Commission offices to evaluate a proposed central power plant. The plan would use five gas engines and five generators, providing up to about 125 horsepower of output with continuous rotation and uninterrupted service for local industries. Attendees included L. W. Olly, D. Wartin Neltogay, Mr. Kart Live, and attorney G. T. Kincal, among others, as the meeting considered a company formed to build and operate the plant and sell electricity at a lower rate to industry.
At a December 1 1908 board session of the Corry Hospital Revolution the directorate accepted the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Slam Sat Stokes. The meeting discussed lab work progress and cooperation with surgeons and technicians, and the board plans to appoint a competent replacement promptly.
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