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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
1
An ad lists absolute jewelry and fine accessories including ladies and gentlemen rings, bolt pins, necklaces, 18k look pieces, gold bands, watches, wallets, and chains. It promotes white diamonds, black wood and inlaid pieces, hand painted china, mesh bags, fountain pens, eyeglasses, and a wide department of wares updated to date. It promises a large line of Berlin silverware and various patterns, inviting customers to visit.
Monuments for Decoration must be ordered by a fired 16, and delivery cannot be guaranteed on time. The Blur Granite & Marble Works, 140 Maple Avenue, Awil, reports the issue and seeks understanding from customers.
The Starr Granite and Marble Works details appear in garbled OCR text with scattered proper nouns and numbers. The fragment mentions a location line and a numeric code L156, suggesting a business listing or classified notice without readable context or complete facts.
Washington reports a diplomatic crisis after Mexican federal troops capture Edwin Blatt of Pittsburgh and Lawrence F. Converse of California on or near American soil. The United States accuses Mexico of kidnapping and violating sovereignty while Mexico claims the men were taken on Mexican soil, prompting a formal note and intensified tensions as officials seek surrender or clarification.
An ad purports health benefits for women and kidneys, promoting “Pilloxonos” as a cure for urinary and organ vitality. It urges readers to buy from a local seller, citing claims of cleansing the system and improving strength, with price details included.
Miss Bop Ilo Toul of Newark was arrested for a scuffle with Patrolman Kramer on March 15 at Atlantic City. The incident involved a warning and a fine of $16 for misconduct.
General Blanco insurgent leader reported in Harrap wing actions amid Fattera forces. Sparse readable text notes conflict presence and shifting control.
A large portion of the division of the army commanded by General Garter is being moved toward the Mexican border within days. Ammunition is held at San Antonio for rapid shipment. Reports describe thousands of revolutionists, most miners, assembling near Tale Paso and Chihahuan, with hostilities expected as telegraph messages pass through.
A dated dispatch notes General Carter and a limited number of officers are acquainted with the evolving situation in eastern and northern Chihuahua. Before the first mobilized regiment reached Fort Sam Houston, General J W Duncan of the Texas department was briefed, confirming precautionary measures and stockpiling of ammunition due for arrival at the railroad yards. The army commands orders that the ordnance be transferred by heavier trucks, with the material allocated to the divisional army for expeditionary narratives.
A garbled passage describes events around Chihuahua and a United States consulate at a Mexican town, mentioning Porfirio Diaz and a guarded point at Eagle Pass. The text appears to be a distant telephone verification of a remote condition, with many words distorted.
An American arriving in Eagle Pass reports 8500 striking coal miners from Piedras Negras and across 100 miles toward Chihuahua ready to form the backbone of the insurrection. They are armed with guns and ammunition seized along the border. 800 older fighters head toward Chihuahua as mobilization loosens Diaz control. Reports say Chihuahua’s siege and rail outages deepen, with insurrectos encamped near the city and bridges dynamited to hinder federal reinforcements.
Government reports cite a heavy rebel defeat at Casas Grandes with about 100 killed and many prisoners. Rebels allegedly seized wagons, supplies, 400 horses, and weapons before government forces claim losses. Colonel Cuellar wounded and nearly amputated. promotion for Colonel Ratigan noted.
A misread dispatch claims trickery ended a Moroccan sultanate dispute with calls to punish slayings. The text mixes a bridge accident in Pittsburgh with a list of names and dates, then pivots to a French cabinet meeting about Sultan Murat and French interests in Morocco. It references reinforcements and punitive actions, but the garbled source yields unclear specifics.
The notice promotes Perrozane as a most strengthening tonic to restore vitality and blood supply for weary men women and children. It claims it builds staying power and energy, touting it as a superior medicine. Sold in Corry by Thomas Downey.
London on March 16 reports actress Bessie Clayton appearing at the theatre in The Mad Ploptot and sustaining injuries during a dance scene. Surgeons were summoned from the Miguel Fey hospital to treat the wounded performer after the accident interrupted the performance.
Philadelphia March 15 Mary Lutke 17 drank chloroform in her father and brother's presence delaying an imminent surgical operation. She was rushed to Episcopal Hospital where her condition is serious. She was to be married to James Way later Monday and had fears about the operation.
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