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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
1
Allied lines stiffen on the sixth day as British and Germans clash for Pozieres Ridge. British and French resistance holds with confidence the German drive will fail to reach objective. French withdraw to reform the line while artillery slows German progress. Willie Fund assists in road building amid the great struggle.
The sixth day of the battle finds British and German forces locked in fierce fighting along Pozieres Ridge and near Albert and Arras. German attempts to break the lines are met by stubborn Allied resistance, with French artillery delaying a German advance at Ancrebrook and weather favoring German offensives.
A serious forest fire cut the Journal's News Service yesterday causing heavy loss and a disruption of phon y cries between Corty and polits. The Journal's hired Presselrault was out of commission for several hours today but service was re established over Western Union wires.
The Corry Red Cross chapter held a quiet weekly meeting with limited business. Mrs Giblin reported 14 new members and March work progress. more volunteers needed in the dressing room. Clothing for Belgians praised, with rapid packing underway for shipment at week’s end. John King thanked for services. Lady M.W. Bees donated $10.
The forecast for Woithore calls for cloudy skies tonight with mild temperatures. Expect a warming trend by Wednesday as conditions shift to warmer.
In Snewlat to dourma nton City March 11 the Exemption Board for Conry and Vurony's district today announced the delivery of papers to the men. The draft notices assigned a special departure for April 4th at 1 o'clock. A gas alert passed through Corey and an effort to arrange the emplacements was noted.
A severe explosion at the Jarvis warehouse in Jersey City caused multiple deaths and many injuries. Collapsed walls and smoke billowed across the Hudson to lower Manhattan, with damages reported along the riverbank and surrounding streets.
General Manager W. H. Wilson and Mik. Gter of the Mutual Fete phone Company are in the city to review plans for expanding service. They report contracts sealed for six former Bell lines and prepared for two more, with other lines to be connected to the mutual exchange soon. They say equipment on hand will handle the new rural lines and two construction crews will arrive tomorrow to finish connections, with broader development and extra business anticipated.
A court dismissed the appeal by Travelers Insurance Co in a widow’s compensation case involving the death of Andrew Hogant. The ruling affirms a prior reversal that granted benefits after a state board decision, with no further appeal pursued after yesterday’s decision.
Liberty Bond buyers swept in today as the second issue surged at W762 with heavy bonus purchases. Barney and Co. led a $1,700,000 fill of Liberty 4s at 97.50, while further offers pushed the price to 99.62 and a $500,000 block sold at that level.
The Corry plant of the American Brakeshoe Company will close for an indefinite period after its last production deal was removed late yesterday. About one hundred workers, drawn from the former U.S. Brakesher Co., will be idle as the property is prepared for a shutdown. General Manager Herron cited lack of orders as the reason and expects Tedlegtion to be informed about reopening.
A serviceman details orders for transfer to the Italian front and describes travel delays, reunion hopes, and ongoing training. He mentions duties as section clerk tracking deaths and sickness, weather woes, letters from home, and plans to write again about frontline work. He notes wartime fatigue and longing for family updates.
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