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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
2
Unclear wartime text discusses tobacco use among soldiers, discipline, and public notices. It references conscription, arrests, and registration, with scattered allusions to ship shipments from Cuba, economic controls, and morale efforts. The passage is garbled, preserving few coherent details or names.
An odd fragmentary notice appears about a Corry plumber needing new pipes and mentioning various medical and domestic phrases. The readable text is garbled and inconclusive, offering no clear event or outcome beyond the implied plumbing need.
Washington reports the Navy secretary approved a plan to relocate certain stations and regulate alcohol and personnel movements near strategic sites. The decision, sanctioned by President and Congress, aims to tightening control over military and civilian facilities and their surrounding areas.
The Robert Watterson Rent Agency urges homeowners with spare rooms to offer housing to families in need. Interested parties should contact the Hurn Brook office by April 1 for matching, with potential rent income and a fee to be charged. Moving quickly is advised as solutions are scarce.
A Corry resident was reportedly lost amid a chaotic Erie event at a downtown hotel near Stwjo Street. Police and organizers noted a crowded scene with gambling rooms described as lively nightly sites, while witnesses pointed to a prominent tailor among players and a tense confrontation over wagering and attendance.
Reports from New York on March 7 describe a vivid aurora borealis lighting the skies after sunset. Observers saw red-predominant streamers and widespread illumination extending from the north to the west, disrupting telegraph and telephone lines north and east of the city. Authorities noted the phenomenon attracting crowds and drawing attention from residents and officials across multiple areas.
The readable sections reference real estate plots and property plans near Corry and Spartansburg with inquiries to Carl Larson and others. Mentions of roads East Irving Street Johnson Street and farm use, plus several unclear names and dates, indicate a mixed listing of parcels and ownership notices without cohesive details.
The Angell Stock Company performed at the Rex Theatre presenting “The Part of Early” and “At the Front,” drawing strong audience praise for acting and staging. Alice Towd’s compelling matinée drew audience favor as the company closed a strong engagement with “The Newlyweds and Their Baby” and announced future shows including “The Call of the Wanda.”
The article notes the first gallon of maple syrup for the Red Cross sold for 100 dollars, with buyers paying between 4 and 10 dollars at various stalls. It mentions production plans at the Welsh Grape Juice plant and demonstrations at North Eyst Park as workers prepare for the drive. Requests to buy syrup were directed to the North Boot postmaster.
Wednesday night an intruder was heard near the home of Rosy Moni on East Bond Street. Mr Mead investigated after noticing footsteps on a long porch and found a figure near a window. The motives and identity of the intruder remain unknown.
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