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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1914

Page

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Train explosion and escape plots in Mexican conflict

United Press reports a troop train blown up by Villistas under Benavides causing heavy loss. Rebels mined track near Escalon and bombed a train, then mining aborted as trains moved. In El Paso, U S troops double guard at the prison camp after women allege escape plot against Juarez. Weather forecast: cloudy with colder conditions.

United Press Chihuahua Villa Nonascalon Gou Henavides Ter Benavides Tore Fithen Becalon Aix Huerta Escalon Bila Thia el Paso Hugh Scott Sieze Juares Ghi Yuahua U. S Storkade

Former Wells Fargo agent held on shortage charge

Former local Wells Fargo agent Mayd Holly of Olean faces a charge of shorting funds in the Olean office. Prosecutors claim Holly reported only 44.36 of a 178.38 theft, with discrepancies totaling about 4800 across the office. Holly waived a hearing, posted bail, and awaits grand jury action, with some hope for settlement. Holly has a decade with Wells Fargo and previously worked in Corry, where he was well regarded. Meanwhile Mayor John B. Patterson reports completion of new apartments on East Washington and Parr streets, ready for occupancy.

Ely Yeatarday Mayd Holly Wells Vargo Express Company Express Olean Staley &. Utter Whalra Helly Celia Han Iifan Holly Wells Fargo Company Corry John B. Patterson East Washington Parr Street

Greatest Battle of Revolution in Megien City

Reports from Megien City March 16 state Porreon 4 is cut off from all communication. Huerta blocks news as the revolution’s fiercest battle unfolds. Foreigners and locals seek word from the front while authorities suppress leaks. Three railroad workers who reached the area claim rebels began shelling the town. they were arrested by government agents.

Torreon Megien Porreon Huerta Thay

Commission Will Meet Tonight Over Slot Machine Regulation

The city commission plans an evening session to decide on possible regulation or prohibition of slot machines in loony stores. Howard indicated he will delay the matter for the meeting while officials weigh whether gum dispensing devices qualify as gambling devices. City solicitor to be consulted on legal technicalities and potential action.

Elty Commission Howard State

City League Elects New Officers for Season

The City Haveball League completed its election of officers at a Saturday meeting. Teed was elected president after Tosay declined. Murray relinquished duties to Tend. A grounds committee was named and plans set to begin play before Decoration Day with out of town games. New equipment purchases and free admission for under fourteen were approved.

Ty Corry City ToTosay W. O Murray Tend Stuffiebeam Dowhey Babbitt Pawlxony Medas Parkor Citis Jealuy

Drys Win Decision at Franklin War Session

In Venango County Franklin Pennsylvania Judge Criswell ruled the burden of proof rests with liquor dealers applying for licenses and he refused to set a fixed witness limit. The session began with preliminary arrangements and adjourned to ten tomorrow morning with Keystone Hotel cases in Third Ward Emlenton and Roosevelt on the docket. Twenty license applications were filed, including three new ones.

United Press Franklin Venango County Hanoi Criswell Keystone Hotel Third Ward Emlenton Roosevile New Jones

All Erie County licenses granted in Erie on March 16

Erie March 16 licenses granted to all applicants whose papers were in order. Old applications were reviewed and approved today, marking a clearance of pending permits for the county.

All-Erie CO Erie

Williams To Drill At Warren

Williams plans oil drilling at Warren in the town’s outskirts. Two cars are on the Corry Oil Company siding. rig and apparatus are ready. The property, owned by Hertyel, Harthalma and Seltu Held, lies beyond the town and sits on an old oil-bearing land where several wells operate. About fourteen hundred feet must be drilled to reach the oil-bearing strata. if early holes pay well, about twenty new locations will be drilled.

Asus William Tie Seltu- Held of Warren

Family Theater Sold After Sale By Evening Trade

The Family Theater in the Keating building, dating from about the early years, was sold by afternoon to Miss Antti Brodsky and Mr Levy with Miss Hiroushy taking immediate possession. The new management is expected to draw strong patronage as the moving picture hall enters a fresh era. Mr Hinstein departs for Cleveland to launch a new theater venture.

W. Stony Tie Ananager Jaco Antti Brodsky Mr Levy Hiroushy Uea Wrecten Hrodaky Levy Hinstein Cleveland

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