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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
1
A crowded public meeting in North Corry heard debate on the municipal building project. The City Commission delayed concrete actions, indicating the new headquarters will not be built now, and promised a detailed public statement forthcoming.
Washington reports confirm eleven fatalities in a balloon disaster. Troops and civilians sought safety as crowds watched a dramatic collapse near the city center.
About 82 year old Paniol Prnewoyi well Kuan attempted to end his life by cutting his throat on a Saturday evening. The man was found bleeding and weak, a doctor from Spring Brook is attending.
The health officer report for the port reads that two cases of smallpox were found, one likely in a mall foyer, and one in a different area. The report states these nuisances have been abated and promises immediate attention to any complaint filed by residents. City and county authorities will act promptly.
London report says the United Kingdom approved the League of Nations pact with a decisive majority in the House of Commons. The measure passed by a vote of 10,000 to four amid strong opposition from a national mail trade group.
Rev Laverenos A Merit is named to lead St Ann's parish in Hels after years at Holy Redeemer and St Thomas church. The appointment by Rev Folin and Bishop Brinlak follows ongoing efforts for the Warren church project and reflects Merit's credentials from studies in Rome.
Washington reports the president resumed duties this morning after meetings with Republican leaders on the treaty provisions and Wartime plans. Admiral Grysoir described the president as progressing well, with officials noting no changes to the timing of key appointments.
An investigation into liquor sales in the city is outlined with potential arrests and prosecutions. A magistrate announced that drunkenness offenders may pay a fine of 25 or face thirty days in jail, as a crackdown on bootlegging continues amid recent detentions.
Love and Son begin construction on a concrete pavement project on Meadville road from the borough line to Union City. The firm, hired by the county, will bring shipping equipment to Union City to set up within days. Completion is expected early in the season with favorable material handling arrangements and cooler weather for the next two days.
An unclear report describes plans to build a railway to transport materials. The text mentions a committee, a commission, and named individuals in a puzzled OCR passage, with many garbled phrases and possible titles.
Fragmented text reports on petitions and candidate processes for a city election. Mentions mayoral context, petition deadlines, and party or commission notes with unclear names and dates due to OCR garble. Contains references to possible candidates and required filings ahead of a November or September election window.
Local residents rally as the Pennsylvania Gas Company faces a court challenge led by Roaring Uetvre and city authorities. The dispute centers on gas supply during a harsh winter, with state commission involvement and possible sale of assets to resolve the shortage. The case traces back to actions by the utility during prior winters and local response in Erie, Corry and Warren.
Governor Sproul signs the Woodruff bill increasing Pennsylvania tombs salaries with provisions tied to monthly earnings. The law sets twenty five percent for earnings up to 100 a month twenty percent for 150 to 200 and one percent for over 200 a month with certain minimums and no provision for superintendent salaries.
A garbled report cites potential prosecutions affecting Harbor Creek officials amid local unrest. It notes past arrests for disorderly conduct across several boroughs, with a population near 50 000, mentioning several individuals and a brief camping departure by Union City residents in Obautan.
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