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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
Obscure town notices and ads list events and sales across Hat Corry area. References to street corners, a matinee at Rex, real estate agency and a church event suggest a busy local page with vendors, prices, and community notices. Names like Paterson and Murray appear amid scattered items.
Local notices and ads report Murray and Taylor intersections for prices on oats and goods, a theatre note on The Scarlet Letter, and shop promotions. Items include Burkhardt’s stock, wedding announcements for Mabel Mason and Harry Landis, Karl Shellton and Athol May Smith, and Pythian Sisters anniversary plans. Community updates mention ship shipments of oysters, a fish market call, and lodge events at North Center Street and St James Hotel.
List of names on the advertised letters at the Corry Pennsylvania post office for the week ending March 28, 1997. Includes Mrs J Bunnell Mrs Mary Badelt Miss Florence Baldwin Miss Muriel Bates Miss Florence Dempsey and other residents.
Farmers advised of Corry Mik Products Manufacturing Company plans to open a cheese factory here in April. Secretary Hy. Uriggs urged notifying officials, as market prices for cheese products indicate a profitable season ahead.
An odd fragmented notice announces Amerno the world’s greatest hypnotist and his weekly engagement at Rex Mhoatra. The piece mentions a five-room setup on stage, pricing around 100, and several unclear events or acts in March.
A dramatic transcript shows Germany planning unrestricted submarine warfare and seeking an alliance with Mexico and Japan to attack the United States. It details proposed steps, including Mexico gaining Texas New Mexico and Arizona, and urging Mexico to involve Japan with Berlin directing the plan via von Eckhardt in Mexico City. The document, dated January 19 1917, outlines pressure on Mexico’s Carranza and hints at mediation with Japan while asserting Germany’s aim to keep the U.S. neutral if possible. The report notes the government has possessed the document since Wilson broke off relations and questions the U.S. stance amid ongoing diplomatic debates and Congressional hesitations.
February 28 report states chairmen Warner called the committee to schedule a public hearing on the local option bill for 2 p.m. on March 21 at the hall of the house. Senator Mugee plans to amend a constitutional measure on home rule for third class cities to include second class boroughs. Leader predictions say Whitaker woman suffrage amendment won't pass this session and debate centers on potential jury provisions and related resolutions.
Police responded to the home of Charles Dundon on Went Lake Road after reports he assaulted his wife. He fled the scene, later believed to be held at gunpoint by his father-in-law, but escaped again before officers could detain him. The search continued as relatives described the chaotic events.
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