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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
8
A long running graduates reunion drew a mix of veterans and many younger members. Secretary Frank P. Babbitt and Treas. D. Everett Leach were noted as present along with numerous city residents from Jamestown to Warren. A committee was named to draft resolutions on the death of Prof Virgil G. Qurta.
Mexican envoys at Niagara Falls explain why they reject U S proposed provisional government for Mexico. Senor Habana says the plan seeks a neutral provisional president and opposes constitutionalist leadership. Mediators plan to present a united view to Carranza delegates and may call a conference if no agreement is reached.
In Columbus on June 18 complaints were filed that cream shipped by interurban electric cars spoiled en route. After a state investigation the Public Utilities Commission ordered trains to run at a reduced speed for the Cleveland Youngstown and Eastern railway between Chagrin Falls and Garretsville. The restriction will stay until track repairs are finished within four months.
Coshocton Ohio June 17 Erie Direct won the 3:1 race the top event of the opening card at the Lake Erie meet Dexter Goulden fell and broke a leg coming down the home stretch in the same program
Billy O'Connor clinched first money at the 2:18 pacw by winning three straight heats. The performance secured his top payout as he dominated the event with consecutive victories.
June 18 dispatch from Meadville and nearby towns reports multiple auto accidents. A boy stricken while playing near Conneaut Lake was left unconscious after a collision with a car driven by Eldred Harrington. he was taken to hospital at noon. Jennie Oberle, 12, was killed crossing a road near Schenectady after an auto owned by a local man struck her. the driver and party were arrested. In Binghamton area, Willis Tracy and Arthur Curtis died when a vehicle fleeing a college commencement route struck them. the car sped away but occupants were later arrested at a local hotel after a breakfast stop.
In Williamsport the Heller Dry Cleaning company paid a onedollar fine in pennies presented by ten aldermen for speeding violations. Aldermen demanded future fines be wrapped in bundles of 25 pennies or they would not count them, asserting a need to simplify enforcement.
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