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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
A disrupted May Day event in Paris ended in postponement as authorities tightened precautions. Armed forces remained on duty and urged Americans to stay off the streets while hotels and nearby facilities kept a quiet profile amid the peace conference security.
A terse dispatch states the Soviet regime in Munich has been completely overthrown this morning. No reliable details or confirmation accompany the claim, and other advices available today are incomplete or unclear.
An Imay party is planned for the Armory this evening to benefit Corry Hospital. The event features a large attendance, decoration of the venue, and a program starting promptly at 7:00 pm with local bands and vocalists assisting.
The funeral for Mrs Blwla Carrier was held at her family home in Cohombish town at 1 o clock this afternoon. Rev Ee Woodwark of the First Presbyterian Church and others conducted the service. Many friends and relatives attended, with somber tributes and flowers, followed by interment in Ta Wort Dawn cemetery where several out‑of‑town relatives and mourners were listed among the attendees.
Paris in May hosts the first meeting of the expert council of the League of Nations to act on Monday. The organization commission will begin formal preparations under the government, with officials to act on the league’s agenda.
In Hoboken and New York a transport timing for a missing soldier from the 28th company and 108d Engineers has spurred a broader inquiry. Relatives of the missing man report foul play as authorities verify possible sightings and check contonments in the area.
United Press dispatch reports a major railroad fire at DuBois damaging a Pennsylvania rail line. Firemen fought the blaze for hours, with flames leaping along the track and the wreckage spreading across freight cars. A temporary halt to traffic and extensive damage to rolling stock were noted.
State police and deputy sheriffs patrol arrests to quell a planned radical parade in Hymer City and surrounding areas. Officials report explosions and firearms incidents as authorities clash with crowds and radicals during the tense afternoon. multiple arrests follow as investigations continue into the unrest.
Weather conditions reported by wireless transmissions from merchant ships in the Atlantic show improving patterns. Sopwith and Niestine aviation crews anticipate better flight prospects as hopeful signals emerge for transatlantic service.
Mrs Hasbrouck dies after long illness. Survived by husband Milford and Elmer of Staul Minin. one grandchild. Funeral Saturday at 2 oclock from home. Rev Frederick We Troy officiating. Private interment in Vine Grove.
Controversy over routing a new Warren County road centers on a proposed link through Columbus and Wrightsville. Officials report favorable support for a Columbus route while weighing costs, rail access, and impact on surrounding communities in a statewide highway plan.
The first half of the Victory Loan campaign in this city ends with a grand total around 92700 raised so far. Campaign workers report daily averages near 4200, with efforts continuing through the week to push the final goal over the top.
Bishop Oldham speaks on South America and its role in world affairs. He cites agriculture, literacy, religion, and civilization as keys to progress and invites attendance at a Methodist lecture beginning at 8. Charles Glennon and Miss Olive arrive to attend O. J. Bracken funeral.
An injured young soldier, aged about 22, is prepared for a Memorial Day observance in Erie. The piece lists military figures and local officials, notes a hospital stay and recovery, and mentions armory events and community groups expected to participate in Memorial Day activities.
A large audience packed Saint Elizabeth’s Church last evening for a religious gathering led by Reverend Pattine Saint Muelle. The sermon urged devotion to the church, with emphasis on community values and Sunday observance.
The funeral of Robert L. Evans of Columbus Avenue was held this afternoon at four o'clock. Flowers filled the home as pupils from the first and second grades contributed baskets. Rev. John Hatch conducted the services, which were described as impressive, and interment followed at Pines Grove Cemetery.
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