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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
2
British troops advance four miles as German forces retreat from Fridourt to Ma mote. In 24 hours about 2000 prisoners are taken. The advance follows a week and a half of offensive operations. Allied reports say German rear guards withdrew toward Albert and a direct danger to flanks prompted a general retirement.
Corryites on a cross country auto tour left Carry in June and traveled through the United States and Canada. They reported stops in Chicago and Detroit, with rough notes of landscapes, border life, and local wartime mood. The journey highlighted Canadian border towns, field hospitals, and recruiting offices as memories of a war era traveler diary.
Reported arrangement allows motor travelers to cross the international bridge with standardized licensing and payments. Officials promise reduced red tape and smoother border crossings, highlighting improved town courtesies and fewer travel inconveniences for motorists.
Report from Charleston details the Hector rescue as a large ship rode out a storm with 1408 worn and injured. two minor injuries reported while the crew secured the vessel. The tug Wil Wilmington and a tender aided the evacuation and the ship later proceeded toward Port Royal, with the skipper presumed lost.
A Berlin report from July 15 notes Germany aims for a favorable ruling amid Allied positions. The piece suggests widespread interest in a decision that could shape German policy and influence American and other Allied reactions.
A letter from Mh Nlabeth's Rectory Corry July 15 2000 requests correction of a church name used in a publication. The writer insists the parish is Catholic and American, not German, and objects to using a national denomination label. The note argues the term “German church” misrepresents the parish’s identity and calls for accurate naming.
In a startling incident at the motor company headquarters, the head killed himself. The report notes he was accompanied by his wife and a trained linesman, with others present during the fatal act. Authorities provided few details beyond the immediate surroundings and the unresolved motives.
Paymaster Campbell of the Colonial Can Do was attacked in the cruel streets of Boston and robbed of F400 he carried to pay eyes of the apricorn. A bearer of pedoutriang eyewitnesses the assault as the two assailants fled, the victim escaping with difficulty.
An English vessel is aground off Cape Henry near the channel, with weather hindering German submarine activity. A past cutter and another ship have moved toward the shore to aid the vessel as officials monitor the situation for possible assistance and risks.
CORRY BOYS ENJOY LIFE AT EL PASO AND GET A GLIMPSE OF MEXICO. Reports from HL Oxford describe Corry youths observing the border, near the Texas line, with Company A members stationed close to the frontier. They tour and discuss duties, with sights of Mexican territory visible across the Rio Grande and nearby border installations.
In a dramatic development the holy city Mecca capitulated amid a broader revolt in the Hejaz region. Key authorities reportedly agreed to lay down arms and restore order with outside mediation as the occupation collapses and local officials assume control.
Several companies of the naval militia passed through the city last night en route to Lewport and Uncle Sam's Naval Yard in Philadelphia. They will embark on a transport for Norfolk and later go aboard the Ly SB. Si Droquois for a month of foreign waters. The unit came from the training ship Wolverine and was housed in local accommodations.
The Orpet murder trial concludes this afternoon as the jury prepares to hear closing evidence and instructions. Reporters note public interest remains high and observers expect the jury to reach a verdict on whether Orpet is guilty or innocent in the death of Marlon Lanphiel.
The new Membership and Commerce and Industry group met to finalize a hunting campaign plan. Me Waltz presided as several committees were formed to launch the drive starting Tuesday morning. The aim is to reach 250 active members before declaring success of the campaign.
The United States Radiator Company plant announces a steady rise in its workforce, adding thirty or forty men from nearby towns including Tenleyilte and Tankink. Although new hires have not all arrived, about eighty now work at the foundry, with more shifts starting and expected in the coming week. Mr Naylor says around a dozen more molders may join before week’s end as the plant prepares to expand operations.
The article describes a film contest led by Miss King with strong support for Miss Avilian Dyougit and others. Readers vote via coupons for leading contestants from local productions and theatre groups, with top names including Miki Wadye Kine and Judy Lewis.
United Press reports vast crowds converge at New Jersey beaches for a shark hunt. Rowdy beachgoers travel from Matuwad and nearby towns to Jersey shore resorts, where authorities warn swimmers to stay out of the water as armed monitors patrol the surf for the danger posed by sea predators.
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