30 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
1
British commander Haig reports unchanged Allied stance as German forces dig in for a counter attack. First phase of the great battle thought ended, a small withdrawal acknowledged at Domain, but main positions remain intact.
Reports from United Press describe German forces entrenching along the front near Lens and Verdun as von Hindenburg reorganizes after a failed offensive. British and American units engage in counter thrusts while Haig notes renewed fighting south of the Somme and new German preparations toward Amiens and Arras.
A meeting of Wayne Township Commissioners and their attorneys with Mayor Alexander and Erie County Commissioners approved a statement endorsing a plan to build a permanent road north of the city. The group warned changes could shift responsibility and pledged not to fail, with Corry to provide pledged assistance to Wayne Township.
All churches will keep their service times, but clocks move forward one hour tomorrow morning. Parishes including St. Thomas Picot Presbyterian First Mt. Aberules St Elizabeth's and the Tupist Church will resume normal hours after the one hour adjustment.
Dalry men's League secretary reports New York League headquarters sold the league's title to Mohawk Condensary at Carry. Price is $2.50 per hundredweight for April only, affecting over 100 members directed by the ruling.
Union announces seven additional draftees for immediate departure to camp due to exemptions from the first list. Names listed include William R. McKay, Edward P. Matine, Clarence J. Nicker son, Henry Whitford, C. W. Starr, Victor Munition, and John Kamin.
Churches announce plans for Easter with multiple services including Baptist and Presbyterian observances. Programs feature sermons by Pastor Troy and choir performances, followed by baptisms, hymnals, and special readings. Christianity offerings, organ solos, and missionary offerings are noted across St Thomas and Alast Church venues.
Washington reports General Foch is appointed Allied Commander in Chief in response to President Wilson and Secretary Baker. Military men cite Wilson’s influence and timing after Walker talks as confirmation of centralized command for the western front.
Quotas for the Third Liberty Loan are awaited by Iowa banks with Erie county slated at 604 050 and Arthur County expected to exceed by about 1000. French war actions drop heavy projectiles, while a church service schedule outlines Easter observances and Salvation Army events.
Reports from Petrograd and Moscow indicate shifts in Bolshevik diplomacy as Soviet leaders seek legitimacy. Allies weigh actions as Trotsky leads a new winds of policy while Moscow informs that the United States may pursue limited relations. Public sentiment deepens against Germany after the peace treaty ratification.
A Meadville man, Alfred Nann, was found pinned beneath a tree on Waldwin Street while removing a member of a trio. He was taken to Spencer Hospital for treatment and his condition was described as serious.
Lawson of Company A 112th Regiment arrived home today from Camp Hancock with an honorable discharge due to physical disability. He will remain in this city.
Four of the fifteen Corry men drafted are deferred for later classification due to failure to pass physical examinations. The excused list includes Charles Wank Weels Thomas Cheponekus Martin MeInerny and Jack Mattison. A notice from the Board of Commerce will inform all eligible men next week about service attendance and a banquet at the Grandin Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Katherine Childs, once a noted Corry girl, remains in Vladivostok with YWCA workers. The report notes two others from Michigan and Ohio and three more sent abroad to aid Russian women and girls. The group faced changing conditions as American aid efforts continue.
Alyis Commissioner Nathan H. Buller from Harrisburg visits the State Hatchery to review tinny details of a new meat house and cold storage building. He notes high efficiency and production ahead of last season and assigns Supt A Buller of the Corry plant to oversee both hatcheries.
A garbled notice indicates schools will reopen Monday with clocks advanced one hour. Teachers and staff are coordinating the change and pupils are asked to time the new schedule as students prepare for classes.
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