13 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
1
A passenger train wreck at New Castle ends with a car thrown into the river. Injuries reported among MaggiKe and two others. Rescue teams dispatched as river depth hinders retrieval. several passengers transported to hospital.
Allied aviators of the World War era announce plans to visit towns across the United States and Canada. The American and Canadian Allied Flying Circus seeks town data on airfields, ground facilities, weather, and nearby landmarks to stage cross country exhibitions and expand their audience.
Senator Borah declared a new labor program will share industry with workers. He said the policy aims to give the country a definite labor policy and place industry on a basis where workers’ wages are not limited or impaired by government action. He emphasized government role to create and sustain jobs through industrial policy.
Descriptions from Berlin report desperate street fighting as a disorder spreads amid wage turmoil. Reports claim Spartacist leaders move to seize control of the city while government troops struggle to restore order and quell the uprising.
United Press dispatches from Washington report President Wilson preparing a public statement on the League of Nations and American attitude while censors deny restricting coverage. March briefs note Berlin dispatches claiming Nowicki demands expanded arms and materiel after Brest, with movement toward Paris as a train convoy nears.
A quarterly hospital report forwarded to Harrisburg details December through February operations at Corry Hospital. It shows total receipts of 7,009.95 including 1,200.00 from the Board and 75 from a state fund, with patient payments 4,012.00 and expenditures 11,016.85. The deficit arises from insufficient funds to cover all costs, with charity care emphasized as a major focus amidst limited revenue.
Floyd Anderson, 95, shot in a bar by a fellow patron after a quarrel at the Imperial Hotel. Post was arrested after firing a .38 caliber pistol injuring Anderson, who was rushed to a hospital. Investigators seized the weapon. charge and trial pending as to intent and weapon possession.
A fire destroyed the junk dealer Baumgarten’s warehouse and nearby barn on Main Street. A horse perished and property including paper and oil derricks was damaged. Investigators deem the blaze suspicious and linked it to prior business activity. Firemen contained the flames with prompt response. Meanwhile workers dispute labor terms as women press for job protection in a separate labor board hearing.
A garbled wartime appeal urges saving for the Victory Loan. Treasury officials push a nationwide drive with dates and speakers across multiple regions to rally public support and funds for the war effort.
Citizens discuss forming a Corry baseball team for the coming season. A meeting of the Board of Commerce rooms 7280 Hotcake invites all players and supporters to help draft plans and select a team, aiming to boost local sports through community effort and fan support.
Paris based dispatch warns that Germany plans to abolish the veoided guaranter of the Nine? terms and would train officers for an army of ten thousand men. The article argues the scheme would create a massive West Point for the Germans and expose Allied nations to grave peril.
After a hidden interview with Edward de Valera, Sinn Fein leader calls on the American people for support. The document, prepared for Ambrita, was smuggled from near Dublin and handed to a United States correspondent, outlining Ireland’s resolve and appeal for international backing amid British pressure.
A 1919 political piece by Edward de Valera argues for Irish self rule and independence from England. It questions English governance and asserts that a decisive majority supporting independence would justify an independent Ireland. The text reflects debates on nationhood and political legitimacy.
On board the George Washington the voyage continued to lose time amid heavy fog and repairs. The President and his party will not arrive in Brest until tonight as weather delays further progress.
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