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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
1
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London dispatch reports a new German offensive toward Verdun Hill 304 and Dead Man’s Hill, with Berlin claiming advances and prisoner captures. French counterattacks and German artillery actions followed as London and Paris sources weighed a broader suggested peace move by Germany and renewed expectations of German diplomacy after the Verdun assault.
Mrs Elizabeth Woodworth, mother of Charles Woolworth, files murder charge after a shooting in Dr Henry Lewis’s office in Here aye sight aworg Out A Warrant changes the plyalelin with the murder of her son. The preliminary hearing will be set after the grand jury and county officials act. Woodworth, a known visitor in Corry, asserts the case involves the shooting and implicates Henry Petes and Win girl.
The R H H Club met at the home of Mrs. Willan Kyokos in Marion for their first meeting of the year. A large attendance of members re-elected officers with one exception and discussed club work as Mrs. Dykes served a coffee luncheon in cold weather.
United Press reports Mrs Byrne, a militant suffragist, is immobilized by hunger strike and declared physically weak. Authorities announce medical intervention could be used if her condition worsens, following a hospital transfer and consent from the Commissioner of Corrections.
Reported injuries and hospitalizations stem from a Pernay Frock incident at Oll Oly. Bahen remains as a patient at OM City Hospital for several days, while Corry man is expected to recover slowly. A victim who died yesterday is to be buried tomorrow, with details sparse in the Journal evening edition.
Aatundur braces for snowfall tonight with cloudy skies and chilly conditions. Light to moderate snow expected across the area, motorists advised to plan for slick roads and reduced visibility.
The article reports the removal of Charles Starok, a senior bank examiner for the New York Federal Reserve district, announced by Comptroller Williams amid internal inquiry. Starok is reassigned to New York, with confirmation of the action later in the day. details remain unsettled as the agency reshuffles staff.
An early German bombardment report from London outlines naval activity and casualties aboard a German warship. The ADMIRALTY stated that bombardment caused some injuries, with limited details available on the exact losses.
German dispatch reports capture of Russian lines on the western front near the east bank of the river. German forces claims to have repelled all last night’s Allied attacks and to hold the advancing positions atkey locations along the frontline.
United press report states state agents arrested after a deputy sheriff disclosed drugged officials in Cin ChinaH Mm and election tampering. Ninety nine suspects are said to face grand jury action with arrest warrants being issued. Charges detail payments and drinking rigged votes. Several officials from various counties are held by police custody.
A report states the Canadian steamer Prince John and the Canadian Grand Trouk steamers Wishe around off Charlotte’s In the Wrang Narrows were taking water and listed in heavy seas. Damage extent not yet clear, crew efforts underway to save the vessels in northern waters.
El Paso dispatch reports the Southern Department scheduling departure for troops, with 464 officers and 944 men to entrain for the home route February 2, heading toward Philadelphia and the south via the Standboro line. The force aims to move about 100,000 tons of equipment as part of the mobilization. A separate Mercer County incident notes a theft of women’s clothing from a family wash.
In a hazardous early morning scene at Conneaut, a fourhorse team pulling a wagon drowned a driver but a second escape kept the team from catastrophe. Randolph, guiding the team, was ejected near the Ike area as the horses plunged into the lake, with bystanders aiding the perilous recovery.
The Efficiency Convention of the WuWorth League Society of the Exe Gonference wraps with sessions held yesterday and today. A final gathering is planned this evening at the church in Mke with delegates including Driscoll Luther and Reverend Dopew among others.
A Jamestown notice says two brothers Eddie and David Watkins, aged 22, are wanted for larceny after a hotel money theft. Described as athletic and rough in appearance, they allegedly planned the crime with an accomplice, with one brother employed as a porter. A nationwide alert was issued for their arrest.
Wortington January 26 reports the Senate will open debate on the President's address. Members have engaged in extensive discussion, with expected motions on future steps and proposed measures to strengthen discipline and counter alliances.
War office reports a morning capture of a German aircraft in a bold air engagement. Lieutenant Giynemer led the action as the third German plane was brought down, highlighting a notable aerial victory for the Allied forces.
The Senior Class plans a musicale to raise funds for a Washington trip. The event features the Kinyon company with Wilbur Kinyon and Miriam Aishmons among the artists. They toured nearby communities earning praise for their talent and were well received in Franklin, Tus and other towns.
Company A prepares for a February 16 inspection at the State Armory conducted by two officers of the United States Regular Army. The Sixteenth Regiment headquarters coordinated transfers for men unable to report at home, with forms available there. Priority unit assignments begin with Company K of Kithimning, Peh itary. GU.
The Daughters of Teabella held an intereting meeting at the Macon hall last evening with many members absent. They planned another dance with the Knights of Columbus and decided to hold the event in the near future, likely the last party before the season.
A tangled Erie murder mystery grows more puzzling as authorities fail to advance credible leads. The crime occurred during a single night, with suspects and theories evolving as investigators examine alibis and evidence. police acknowledge difficulty in identifying the killer or motive amid conflicting accounts.
A chaotic program for a high school event features orchestra selections, mixed chorus, solos, and dances led by George Bownaorth. The bulletin lists performers such as O'Hare, Donizetti pieces, and student choirs, with a note on expected large attendance and local musician involvement.
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