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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
2
Perceiving that they would do so anyway, the burgess of Tophester notes Sharon’s burgess allows women to dress as they please and jokes about masculine dress rules. Gazette-Times cites Peter Couper urging advertisers in every town paper to boost recognition and prosperity through cards stating names and trades.
United Press reports Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson left Mexico City for Washington on July 17. He is to file a detailed report on conditions in Mexico after the conference, traveling with his wife and returning within about two weeks pending completion of talks.
A fragment reflects Ruskin urging tidy minds with pleasant thoughts. It views fancies memories and noble histories as treasure houses for restful thoughts that cannot disturb or pain the soul, suggesting a moral pattern for inner life.
Washington July 17 pressure continues as Senate investigators appoint an expert accountant to prepare a comprehensive summary of all facts and information about the National Council of Industrial Defense and its ties to the National Association of Manufacturers and the party platform draft. The effort aims to expose how funding and influence shaped public reports and records.
Governor Tener announced the cuts in the General Appropriations Bill totaling about three million. Key reductions include Public Construction 4 400, Health Offices in Philadelphia 1 000, Highways 9 400 000, Printing 101 000, and Senate 10 200 with House 310 500 and Schools 1 000 000 among others.
At Oil City Pennsylvania on July 17 1916 three men Intea Cohen insane Brofda and Jack Miler were arrested in the Cohen residence on Senem street for gambling and faced Mayor Siggins. Attorney McGill argued police overstepped by breaking into a private home without a warrant and that the men were not shown to be gambling for money. He claimed the city ordinance targets public gambling locales only and urged a solicitor review while police defended their observation of the game and money on the table. The mayor reserved a decision and the case proceeds with witness statements pending.
Funeral services for G W Yearsley were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence on Pleasant street and were largely attended. Rev Sharpley of the Episcopal church officiated. Clarence Loveland Morris Bonateel J B Brown M M Bonnell Charien Simpson and W Bert Howard acted as pallbearers. The Masonic service accompanied the burial in Pine Grove cemetery. A large turnout of Masons, more than fifty, attended.
Attention is called to a regular session of Corry Lodge No. 768 B P O Wilks Thursday evening July 17 at 7 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. W W Morgarlue, Ex-Ruler.
A partial strike call by about one half of Erie system conductors and trashmen could disrupt Erie’s coal traffic. The action, expected to be ordered before night, would affect roughly two thousand workers of the four thousand three hundred on the system.
Representatives of Erie employes at the Brownway Control Hotel report that workers in the coal carrying division may be placed off duty. If the railroad refuses arbitration with the Federal commission, the Pu s king branch of service could be crippled amid ongoing dispute.
Manian forces captured the cable office at Curn and severed all communication with Bulgaria, leaving only Serb and Romanian channels for contact with the outside world.
Sofia July 17 reports say Premier Mafinoff suspended Dr Danelt and cannot form a cabinet. He declares the Balkan War situation hopeless and the country faces rapid disintegration under demoralized conditions.
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