24 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
1
U S Consul reports General Herrera remains loyal to Carranza. Washington and military officials in Columbus NM cite messages from Herrera and others indicating that Villa’s forces are engaged and U S authorities seek further verification. Reports note tensions with American allies and ongoing reconnaissance from Fol.
Rev Abert J Puller and Rev Patterson plan Mont Eagle Vocational Institute on a Brokatstraw farm beyond Spritie Creek in Warren County. The site features a winter creek, arable land, and a planned up-to-date workshop for manual training. Initial capacity is about twenty boys with summer camp for around twenty, expanding after September term to meet needs.
The facility near Corry, eight miles from Warren and twenty miles from Erie, sits along the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. It spans over two hundred thirty acres and features forests, hills, and a stream for swimming and boating. The plan includes English and Mathematics as core subjects, with agriculture, poultry keeping, forestry, and practical studies in nature, birds, hockey, skating, and other athletic activities.
A fire of unknown origin today destroyed two buildings at the Union Furnace Company plant at Union Furnace station one mile west of Tyrone, Altoona. A third building was damaged. Total loss estimated at $75,000.
A vagrant dog that bit three in the fourth ward Dallas was caught after a statewide hunt. Two California pupils were bitten while walking to school. Wounds were cauterized by doctors. Authorities seek the animal to prevent further attacks and consider euthanasia if the dog tests positive.
United Press reports two long telegrams to General Funston were received but garbled. Funston said Army wire lines are unsatisfactory and will be abandoned as signals teams work to reestablish them. The readable portion noted winds toward Can Grandes with aircraft grounded.
The meeting of the R. A. H. Club yesterday at Wright wtéat was pleasant and profitable. A large attendance listened to readings from Longfallow and quotes from members. A business session followed, with eleven garments completed bringing total to thirty three in four meetings. Hostess Mrs Randbure and daughter served refreshments. next meeting set for April 1 at Mrs Fent. Literary topic was the Life of Townywon.
In a heated Senate session, lawmakers clashed over policy toward Mexico and the border. Senator Body warned of a potential state of crisis as debates over administration actions intensified, with references to troop movement and possible further complications.
A dynamite blast at a Groonewitie quarry near Groonewitie Indiana injured multiple workmen. The event occurred around a certain hour when several hundred pounds of dynamite were reportedly involved, with uncertainty about the exact cause. Authorities and local officials began investigations into the incident.
New York crowds fill the streets March 24 for the Willard standoff tomorrow night. Prominent figures and more than one hundred women expected to witness the championship bout. Attendees include David Belasco and daughter Geraldine Ferriss, former War Secretary Garrison, mayors Mitchell and Curley, John A. Connolly, Mary Pickford, and leading boxers Bob Fitzsimmons James Corbett and John J. Sullivan as a representative delegation celebrating boxing’s era of famous names.
Washington March 21 The State Department disclosed the reply of all the allies to the proposal of the United States that morhank attipy be drarmed High officials intimated that the powers Baye refused the proposal on the ground that prevent naval conditions do take risk for merchant vessels Tonight Saturday rain and partly cloudy.
The report describes Wustihueton Varig leader and others from the Republican and Progressive camps meeting in Meadville and Harrisburg to discuss the Washington ticket. Roosevelt factions push for a full delegation to the Thirty-convention while Republicans seek unity against the Progressive claim and possible independent support.
Grand Rapids March reports an open murder case against Arthur Waite of New York accused in the death of his father in law, Sohn Peck, a millionaire druggist. The press notes a planned autopsy, a grand jury inquiry, and a sensational poisoning plot claim, with Swann’s office directing further investigations.
Fragmentary wartime report describes Russian forces pressing a battle near Hindenberg as German lines show strain. The account hints at planned maneuvers and potential attritional pressure on both sides with unclear daylight details and movements.
The proprietor of the post and Wildwood room in the Keuthie book on Snutle theater has purchased the C. R. Rogers building at 1601 Mary Street. New owners plan to move in this fall and install billiard and pool tables with additional features such as bowling alleys. The building’s layout fits the proposed amusements and awaits final arrangements before public opening.
A Corry man reported his daughter ran away to Jamestown with a much younger man. Jamestown police held the couple for several days. the father then collected his daughter and returned to Corry. No prosecution was filed, per Jamestown reports.
The Corry convention elected officers including C. H. Whelpton of Dun kirk as president, Love of Corey as vice president, and F A Stonet as secretary and treasurer. The eventmarked the close of a lengthy session with the next year's leadership to be announced. Love noted for active involvement in organizing the association.
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