27 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
1
Airing headlines report German forces capturing Albert while French Premier Clemenceau asserts the Allies will master the situation within two days. Russian moves threaten Hun plans as British withdrawal from Albert shifts defensive lines amid ongoing hot fighting.
London reports a heavy German assault driving British forces back to Maricourt Sailly and claiming Morancourt fallen with Albert in German hands. Berlin says Amiens remains the key target as Clemenceau predicts Allied mastery within forty eight hours. Trotsky urges former Russian army officers to return while U S front quiet. British lines west of Albert hold as fighting rages along Andre Somme junction. Soviet troops seize Nievlieff Kherson and threaten the Black Sea region.
Reported efforts detail shipments of 9000 to 3000 brown trout and progress on the Penny on Campaign. Campaign organizers announce district canvassing for this week with locations including Clinton and Crawford. Directors urge finish by week’s end as volunteers assist and new workers join the effort.
Incomplete note describes 21 ponds at the hatchery filled with young fish ready for shipment next month. Remaining ponds will be cleaned and prepared for final hatching. Improvements include a bulla Inga area, surrounding rounds, and a new ice and meat storage facility to be added. Plans awaiting a reddived from Hariigburg. Projected start early date.
An account describes Provsley Shima and others testing multiple aircraft types in France. Reports mention hospital stays, aviator Rogers and Lieut. Hin as colleagues, with references to flight experiences, injuries, and ongoing military aviation efforts during a tense wartime period.
A blaze in Harrisburg destroyed much of the city’s business section early this morning. The City Garage and several adjoining buildings suffered heavy damage as firemen fought to prevent spread. Fire officials reported difficulty containing smoke and flames, with efforts continuing to assess the total loss.
Jamestown voters on March 22 re elected Samuel A Carlson Republican by a 1580 vote margin over Edward L Titchenan Prohibitionist in the city election. Women voted for the final time in the annual city contest casting nearly half of 9894 ballots in what was the largest total in city history. The women showed keen interest across districts with orderly casting of ballots.
A Corry draft schedule lists fifteen men planned for induction next week on April 4. The roster includes numerous named locals from Corry and neighboring towns such as Waterford Union City North East and Jamestown with several more cited as forthcoming in other rites.
The U. S. Navy reports the American tanker Paula Borro sank a German U-boat after a fight lasting over an hour near the sea. The ship was damaged but remained afloat in a direct encounter noted as the second such battle within a few days.
The State Highway Department will share in the Hare Creek road project, providing up to 40 000 dollars toward pavement and two miles more next year. The county to receive twenty thousand dollars this year, with design and construction details discussed by the commission.
A Meadville soldier, returned home yesterday with an honorable discharge for health reasons, shot himself with a pistol. The man, identified as a member of the 827th Trinity, had hosted a party at his home before the tragedy.
Allied officials report British lines intact with limited enemy gains near Albert. Haig notes strong counterattacks repelling breaches while French reserves are ready for a grand counter assault. Dispatches from London and Paris reflect confidence as Haig thanks President Wilson for support and pledges to continue the fight.
A garbled wire report lists movement in copper and steel stocks with itemized prices and notes on company statuses. Mentions Pittsburgh rounding Lackawanna, Studebaker back issues resolved, and various firms including Utah Copper and Union Prairie, with mixed pricing and vague shifts in market tone.
A World War I era note describes Paul DeRosay sending a gas mask and equipment home. It mentions DeRosay seeking to obtain a better mask for the western front and that he planned to send a letter to his father to share the actions, drawing attention for display.
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